One-minute read. To celebrate St. Philip’s first Holy Eucharist service since the pandemic began, the congregation designated it as a “Thanksgiving Sunday” and doubled donations to the Trenton Good Samaritan Fund.
12-minute recording. Bishop Marty’s sermon for the fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost given at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Lee’s Summit, is available to listen to online.
Bishop Marty’s sermon for the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost given at St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, Lee’s Summit, is available to watch online.
15-minute recording. Bishop Marty’s sermon for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost given at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, Raytown, is available to listen to online.
17-minute recording. Bishop Marty’s sermon for the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost given at Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, Blue Springs, is available to listen to online.
16-minute video. Bishop Marty’s sermon delivered at the Rev. Isaac Petty’s installation at St. Luke’s, Excelsior Springs, on July 8, 2021, is available to watch online.
Two-minute read. On the evening of Thursday, July 8, 2021, Fr. Isaac Petty was installed as Vicar of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Excelsior Springs, Missouri. Here are the pictures.
We are busy planning this year’s Annual Convention, and we would like to know how people would prefer to attend. We emailed all clergy and delegates with a link to a short survey. Unfortunately, a large number of churches are still to provide their slates of delegates, so we ask that you share this post with any delegates that we may not have been able to reach via email. Thank you.
12-minute recording. Bishop Marty’s sermon for the Feast of Pentecost given at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, Independence, is available to listen to online.
One-minute read. On Saturday, May 15, a graduation service and ceremony was held at Grace Cathedral, Topeka, Kansas, for the Bishop Kemper School for Ministry classes of 2020 and 2021.
One-minute read. We need more disaster chaplains. In the Missouri-Arkansas region of the Red Cross, we have only eight chaplains. We are handling the day-to-day needs right now but should there be a major disaster in our region we will need help. We especially need some chaplains who can speak Spanish.
One-minute read. On Saturday, April 24, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City hosted the second Area Confirmation Service of 2021. Presenting candidates were: Alban’s, Bolivar; St. Andrew’s, Kansas City; St. Christ Church, Saint Joseph; Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, Kansas City; Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, Kansas City; Grace Episcopal Church, Liberty St. Mary’s, Kansas City, Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, Kansas City.
One hour, 44-minute video.
Recording of the Area Confirmation Service held at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City on Saturday, April 24, 2021, at 2 p.m., St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City, Missouri.
Seven, ten-minute talks (Video). Introduced by the Rt. Rev. Martin S. Field, bishop of West Missouri, watch these seven short video talks, two pre-recorded and five delivered live. Each presentation deals with different aspects and approaches to handling adversity, the events of 2020, and how we can move towards recovery and hope.
One-minute read. Michael Johns was ordained to the diaconate by Bishop Marty, at Grace Episcopal Church, Chillicothe on the afternoon of March 27. Here’s what Michael has to say about himself.
One-minute read. The Everything Holy project invites you to begin reading The Book of Joy with us this May.
Where: Live from St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Kansas City, Missouri; view on YouTube and Facebook.
When: 2 p.m. Saturday, April 24, 2021.
80 Minute Video
Recording of the Ordination of Michael Richard Johns to The Sacred Order of Deacons.
Two-minute read. As many churches consider a return to in-person worship with livestreaming, it’s an appropriate time to plan for how you will tell people that you may video or photograph them. You will also need to let them know that you may use their images on social media, newsletters, and promotional materials.
One-minute read, two-hour video. Over One-hundred church leaders from across the diocese gathered for Church Leadership Essentials, an online event replacing our traditional in-person Bishop’s Days training for church leadership. Here is a link to the material presented, and you can also watch a recording of Saturday’s session if you wish.
