Church of the Resurrection

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The Episcopal Church of the Resurrection in Blue Springs, Missouri, has served eastern Jackson County since 1965. The church holds two services each Sunday (Rite I and Rite II) .

The parish partners with many other organizations including social service organizations (Community Services League, Harvesters, Blue Springs School District) and other churches (both Episcopalian and other denominations) to serve the community.

The indoor parish columbarium is a 40-niche structure located within the worship space.

Worship times

Sunday

8:00 am

English

Book of Common Prayer Rite I Holy Eucharist spoken service with instrumental music

Sunday

10:30 am

English

Book of Common Prayer Rite II Holy Eucharist with sung music, choir (in season). Incense is used on high feast days and special celebrations. Available on Facebook Live at https://www.facebook.com/bsresurrection/

Special services celebrating holy days that do not fall on Sundays may be celebrated mid day (check the church website)

12:15 pm

English

Typically Book of Common Prayer Rite II spoken and with music

Volunteer opportunities

One time opportunities

Ongoing commitment opportunities

Opportunities for mission groups

The parish partners with several organizations to provide meals and other daily essential items to school children and needy members of the community. Most volunteer positions require little more than the time and willingness to prepare and package care packages. There are a limited number of positions that require driving a vehicle large enough to hold large plastic tubs.

Ministries

BACK SNACK FEEDING PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Donation Coordination/Distribution

Meal Programs

More than 100,000 children in the 26 county area of NW Missouri and NE Kansas receive free and reduced-price school meals during the week, but are at risk of hunger on weekends. In partnership with Harvesters, Church of the Resurrection serves as a liaison with the Blue Springs School District, providing volunteers who weekly pick up backpacks, clean them and repack them with food provided by Harvesters for needy children to take home every Friday.

BLESSING BAGS

Donation Coordination/Distribution

Since 2015, this program has provided bags filled with food items, socks, water, small clothing and a prayer to homeless and indigent people in the Kansas City area. Parishioners prepare these small bags and are encouraged to carry one or more bags in the car at all times. Parishioners can then hand the bags to needy people encountered during their travels. The Community Services League of Eastern Jackson County and the Blue Springs Police Department also participate in this program.

NECESSITY PANTRY

Food Pantries

The Necessity Pantry is a joint ministry of the Episcopal churches in eastern Jackson County. Based at St. Michael's in Independence, the pantry serves families who need assistance with food, personal hygiene items and household supplies. Donations and cash contribution are collected the third Sunday of every month and delivered to St. Michael's for distribution.

BLUE SPRINGS COMMUNITY SERVICES LEAGUE

Donation Coordination/Distribution

Every year we participate in several programs to benefit the Community Services League in Blue Springs. During the lenten season, the offerings from the community lenten services are designated for the CSL. Each November and December we collect Christmas gifts for children up to 18 years old that are distributed through the CSL at their annual free shopping event for parents. Our members often volunteer to help CSL staff this event as well.