Episcopal Church
of the Resurrection
1433 NW R.D. Mize Road
Blue Springs, Missouri  64015
 
(816) 228-4220

Important Links                                    Saturday, December 9, 2017

 Server Schedule NEW!  

 Lectionary Page

 Diocesan e-Spirit Newsletter

 WEMO Youth Activities and News

 Resurrection Website

 Diocese of West Missouri

 Prayer Request                              

 

WEEKLY BIBLE STUDY EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 1:00 PM      
Bill Stancil
ADULT FORUM NEXT SUNDAY
With Dr. Bill Stancil at 9:15 am

Be with us next Sunday, December 17, at 9:15 am in the undercroft to participate in another fantastic Adult Forum with Dr. Bill Stancil. Professor of Theology and Religious Studies at Rockhurst University. 

Dr. Stancils' presentation will be "Finding God in All Things."
OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES
 
Deliver BackSnack bags on FridaysBack Snack Program
    
If you have 1) 45 minutes on Friday mornings or over the Friday lunch hour, 2) an SUV or pickup truck, and 3) energy to lift two bins filled with 35 BackSnack bags, we could use you!  We seriously need volunteers to deliver BackSnacks approximately once a month from church to our local elementary school, Thomas Ultican.  Please volunteer if you are able!  Contact Pat Carle.
  
 
CSL Christmas Event - Unwrapped gifts due tomorrow, Dec. 10 CSL Christmas Event
 
Please select a tag with a gift on it from the Christmas tree in the narthex and return the gift on the tag UNWRAPPED to the Church by December 10.  Donations will be given to the Community Services League for their annual Christmas shopping event.  Gifts for all ages is appreciated. Monetary donations are also accepted.  Volunteers are also welcome to work at the CSL Christmas Store on December 14.Mitten Tree
 
 
Mitten Tree Donations
 
We have a bare "mitten" tree in the narthex with hopes that all who can help will add mittens, gloves and hats to its branches to give to those in need this holiday season!
 
NEXT SUNDAY IS NECESSITY PANTRY INGATHERING DAY!
2018 DINNER-GO-ROUND GROUPS FORMING 
Sign-up now Dinner Go Round

A favorite winter tradition returns to Resurrection in January!   Singles and couples are invited to participate in Dinner-Go-Round groups that will choose to either rotate dinner among the homes of those in each group or dine in a restaurant.  Each group makes their own rules and chooses their own times to meet.  Sign-up on the Narthex bulletin board and you will be placed in a group of six.  Each participant or couple will host only once.
Soap
MONASTERY SCENTS AVAILABLE
Soaps and Lip Balms

Help support the Benedictine Convent of Perpetual Adoration as well as Resurrection by purchasing soaps and lip balms for personal use or gifts this holiday season.  Products are perfect for sensitive skin and are made with all natural ingredients with careful attention to detail. 

Monastery Scents came from very humble beginnings - a simple gift of a bar of soap.  This gift received by Benedictine Sister of Perpetual Adoration, Cathleen Marie Timberlake, inspired her to begin crafting her own handmade soap as a valuable source of income to support their community.
2018 STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN Journey to Generosity
Please Pledge NOW On-Line
 
Our annual Stewardship Campaign, Journey to Generosity,  officially finished last Sunday, but there is still plenty of time to pledge if you have forgotten to do so.
 
Pledging is an important component of our faith and a visible sign of support of our Church.  Without your contributions Resurrection would not be able to exist.  There would be no Episcopal church in Blue Springs.

 
COMING UPMark your calendar
Important events and dates
See the on-line calendar for updates 

Sunday, December 10:  CSL Christmas Tree gifts due
Monday, December 11:  Uplift Meal Preparation
Wednesday, December 13:  Vestry Meeting at 7 pm
Thursday, December 14:  Bridge; CSL Christmas Store (sign-up to volunteer)
Sunday, December 17:  Healing Services; Adult Forum-Bill Stancil; Necessity Pantry in-gathering
Monday, December 18:  DOK meeting