St. Andrew's Episcopal Church

As we celebrate Independence Day, Fr. John reflected on what it means to be a baptized Christian and a voting American. How do we navigate the election year while remaining faithful? For more information on St. Andrew's, check out our linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/standrewskc ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ At St. Andrew's, we seek God's healing love and share that love with all by growing in relationship w...

Each Thursday evening at Trailside, we’ll go over the Good Book Club readings from the past week, bring in some insights from biblical criticism, and explore how the readings speak to us about our personal lives, the life of our church, and the well-being of the world around us.  For more information on St. Andrew's, check out our linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/standrewskc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ At St. Andre...

For the Fifth Sunday After Pentecost, Deacon Adam preached on Job 38:1-11 and Mark 4:35-41. Two biblical stories of fear and suffering and how God answers our prayers in trying times. For more information on St. Andrew's, check out our linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/standrewskc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ At St. Andrew's, we seek God's healing love and share that love with all by growing in relationship w...

On Sunday, June 9, 2024, we joined with our Diocese of West Missouri and recognized the tragedy of gun violence in our communities by wearing orange. Why orange? It's the color that hunters wear to protect themselves from an accidental shooting. In his sermon, Fr. John reflects on the state of violence today. For more information on St. Andrew's, check out our linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr....

For the third Sunday in June 2024, we celebrated Juneteenth and Mtr. Rita preached on the history of this holiday and African American history in our country. For more information on St. Andrew's, check out our linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/standrewskc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ At St. Andrew's, we seek God's healing love and share that love with all by growing in relationship with God, each other, and...

On the Second Sunday After Pentecost, Mtr. Rita reflects on God's intention for us to rest. What does the Sabbath mean? For more information on St. Andrew's, check out our linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ linktr.ee/standrewskc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ At St. Andrew's, we seek God's healing love and share that love with all by growing in relationship with God, each other, and our neighbors.

For Trinity Sunday, Mtr. Jean preaches about understanding the incarnation of God as the Trinty and how the Trinity calls each of us. For more information on St. Andrew's, check out our linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/standrewskc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ At St. Andrew's, we seek God's healing love and share that love with all by growing in relationship with God, each other, and our neighbors.

On The Day of Pentecost, Fr. John preaches about the disciples receiving the gift of speaking God's word in many languages. For more information on St. Andrew's, check out our linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/standrewskc ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠At St. Andrew's, we seek God's healing love and share that love with all by growing in relationship with God, each other, and our neighbors.

Celebrating the Ascension, we hear from Jordan Pindell and Finn Marien, two of our graduating seniors. Then Fr. John preaches on the fifth practice of The Way of Love, which is "Pray." For more information on St. Andrew's, check out our linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ linktr.ee/standrewskc ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ At St. Andrew's, we seek God's healing love and share that love with all by growing in r...

For the Fifth Sunday of Easter, Fr. John preaches on the fourth practice of The Way of Love, which is "Learn." For more information on St. Andrew's, check out our linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/standrewskc ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠At St. Andrew's, we seek God's healing love and share that love with all by growing in relationship with God, each other, and our neighbors.

For the Third Sunday of Easter, Mtr. Jean offers her perspective on the second practice of The Way of Love, which is "Rest." She offers the perspective of Receiving the gift of God's grace, peace, and restoration. For more information on St. Andrew's, check out our linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/standrewskc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ At St. Andrew's, we seek God's healing love and share tha...

For the Fourth Sunday of Easter, Mtr. Jean offers her perspective on the third practice of The Way of Love, which is "Bless." The Way of Love spiritual practice of blessing is defined as sharing faith and unselfishly giving and serving. At St. Andrew's one thing we do particularly well is unselfishly give and serve others. For more information on St. Andrew's, check out our linkt...

For the Second Sunday of Easter, Fr. John reflects on the first practice, which is Turn. He offers the perspective of pausing, listening, and choosing to follow Jesus. For more information on St. Andrew's, check out our linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ linktr.ee/standrewskc ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠At St. Andrew's, we seek God's healing love and share that love with all by growing in relationship with God, each o...

For this year's Easter Sunday message, Fr. John invites you to go on a pilgrimage with us by walking the way of love. For more information on St. Andrew's, check out our linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/standrewskc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ At St. Andrew's, we seek God's healing love and share that love with all by growing in relationship with God, each other, and our neighbors.

"For All The Saints..." is a podcast devotional that sheds light on the holy women and men of our yearly church calendar. This week's host: Sara Tepikian, St. Andrew's Outreach Coordinator. Listen to new episodes each Wednesday on our St. Andrew's Episcopal Church channel.

For the Fifth Week in Lent, Fr. John preaches for the fifth installment of our Sermon Series: Igniting Your Spirit to Find Heaven on Earth. For more information on St. Andrew's, check out our linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ linktr.ee/standrewskc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ At St. Andrew's, we seek God's healing love and share that love with all by growing in relationship with God, each other, and our neighbors.

"For All The Saints..." is a podcast devotional that sheds light on the holy women and men of our yearly church calendar. This week's host: The Rev. Jean Long, Associate Rector. Listen to new episodes each Wednesday on our St. Andrew's Episcopal Church channel.

For the Fourth Week in Lent, Mother Jean preaches for the fourth installment of our Sermon Series: Igniting Your Spirit to Find Heaven on Earth. For more information on St. Andrew's, check out our linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ linktr.ee/standrewskc ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠At St. Andrew's, we seek God's healing love and share that love with all by growing in relationship with God, each other, and our neighbors...

"For All The Saints..." is a podcast devotional that sheds light on the holy women and men of our yearly church calendar. This week's host: parishioner Gina Heise. Listen to new episodes each Wednesday on our St. Andrew's Episcopal Church channel.

For the Third Week in Lent, Father John preaches for the third installment of our Sermon Series: Igniting Your Spirit to Find Heaven on Earth. For more information on St. Andrew's, check out our linktree:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/standrewskc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ At St. Andrew's, we seek God's healing love and share that love with all by growing in relationship with God, each other, and our neighbors.

For the Second Week in Lent, Mother Rita posed the question: "What does it mean to lose your life for the sake of Christ?" In The Gospel of Mark 8:31-38, Jesus instructs his disciples to understand that sacrificing their lives for Him and the gospel will, in fact, save it. Mother Rita shared Pauli Murray's inspiring story for our sermon series, "Igniting Your Spirit to Find Heav...

"For All The Saints..." is a podcast devotional that sheds light on the holy women and men of our yearly church calendar. This week's host: parishioner Keith Johnson. Listen to new episodes each Wednesday on our St. Andrew's Episcopal Church channel.

During the first week of Lent, Father John reflected on the violent event at the Chiefs' Championship Rally in downtown Kansas City, and he drew inspiration from The Gospel of Mark 1:9-15. For this sermon series, "Igniting Your Spirit to Find Heaven on Earth," he asked the congregation how they work with their spiritual wiring. For more information on St. Andrew's, check out our...

For the fifth and final session of Trailside Thursdays' Melodies of Faith, Rabbi Alan Londy from New Reform Temple joined us and took us on a journey through Judaic Sacred Music. Please enjoy this encore of the presentation that happened on Thursday, February 15, 2024. For more information on St. Andrew's, check out our linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/standrewskc⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ At St. Andrew's, we...

Seminarian Jen Sackhoff reflects on Ash Wednesday to mark the beginning of our Lenten journey for 2024. For more information on St. Andrew's, check out our linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ linktr.ee/standrewskc ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠At St. Andrew's, we seek God's healing love and share that love with all by growing in relationship with God, each other, and our neighbors.