Four days after starting her Episcopate with the diocese on December 1, Bishop Bruce was at her first Sunday pastoral visit at Christ Church, Lexington. After the service, there was a question and answer session followed by a generous and excellent meal prepared by the church’s members.

A list of Bishop Bruce’s visitations can be found here. Weekday “business” visitations are no longer taking place, which means we’re returning to a “once every 18 months” — or thereabouts — visitation schedule. Don’t worry if your church does not appear on the list, you’re just not yet scheduled. Keep watching the New Spirit for visitation schedule updates.

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Sunday Service – Second Sunday of Advent

Bishop Bruce’s first church visitation in West Missouri – Christ Church Episcopal, Lexington, Missouri. Image: Gary Allman

Christ Church, Lexington Missouri. Image: Gary Allman

Christ Church, Lexington Missouri. Image: Gary Allman

Christ Church, Lexington Missouri. Image: Gary Allman

Bishop Bruce’s first church visitation in West Missouri – Christ Church Episcopal, Lexington, Missouri. Image: Gary Allman

Bishop Bruce’s first church visitation in West Missouri – Christ Church Episcopal, Lexington, Missouri. Image: Gary Allman

Bishop Bruce’s first church visitation in West Missouri – Christ Church Episcopal, Lexington, Missouri. Image: Gary Allman

Bishop Bruce delivers her sermon – Christ Church Episcopal, Lexington, Missouri. Image: Gary Allman

Bishop Bruce delivers her sermon – Christ Church Episcopal, Lexington, Missouri. Image: Gary Allman

Bishop Bruce’s first church visitation in West Missouri – Christ Church Episcopal, Lexington, Missouri. Image: Gary Allman

Bishop Bruce’s first church visitation in West Missouri – Christ Church Episcopal, Lexington, Missouri. Image: Gary Allman

Bishop Bruce’s first church visitation in West Missouri – Christ Church Episcopal, Lexington, Missouri. Image: Gary Allman

Fellowship

Bishop Bruce’s first church visitation in West Missouri – Christ Church Episcopal, Lexington, Missouri. Image: Gary Allman

Bishop Bruce’s first church visitation in West Missouri – Christ Church Episcopal, Lexington, Missouri. Image: Gary Allman

Bishop Bruce’s first church visitation in West Missouri – Christ Church Episcopal, Lexington, Missouri. Image: Gary Allman

Christ Church Episcopal, Lexington, Missouri

Christ Church, Lexington Missouri. Image: Gary Allman

Christ Church, Lexington Missouri. Image: Gary Allman

Christ Church, Lexington Missouri. Image: Gary Allman

Christ Church, Lexington Missouri. Image: Gary Allman

Ambry, Christ Church, Lexington Missouri. Image: Gary Allman

Christ Church, Lexington Missouri. Image: Gary Allman

Christ Church, Lexington Missouri. Image: Gary Allman

Gary Allman was the Communications Director with The Diocese of West Missouri from March 2014 through June 2023.