St. Andrew's Episcopal Church

In the second session of our Creation Care series, St. Andrew's Adult Formation Coordinator, Jen Sackhoff, presents the key factors of personal and community practice that impact aspects of God's creation. Trailside Thursdays is a weeknight offering of worship, fellowship, and learning from St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Kansas City, Missouri. If you want to join in-person or online,...

As we begin Ordinary Season for 2023, Fr. John Coil reflects upon Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26 , and what ordinary means in our encounters with God. For more information on St. Andrew's, check out our linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ linktr.ee/standrewskc⁠

In the first session of our Creation Care series, St. Andrew's Adult Formation Coordinator, Jen Sackhoff discusses humanity’s relationship within God’s creation as revealed through Scripture. Trailside Thursdays is a weeknight offering of worship, fellowship, and learning from St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Kansas City, Missouri. If you want to join in-person or online, Trailside Thursda...

Join us this week as we are joined by Gina Heise, one of our parishioners who volunteer at the Brookside Farmers' Market. Each week, when our neighborhood farmers' market sets up shop at HJ's Youth and Community Center , St. Andrew's parishioners volunteer to serve complimentary coffee and provide hospitality to our neighbors who shop the Brookside Farmers' Market's growers...

On Trinity Sunday, Mtr. Rita reflected on how God presents to us as the Holy Trinity and how the Spirit calls us to continue praying for those affected by violence in our community. For more information on St. Andrew's, check out our linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/standrewskc⁠

For the Day of Pentecost, we heard the Gospel Proclamation, John 20:19-33 , in Japanese by Julia Jackson, French by Eve and Millie Jackson, German by Brigitte Miller, Swahili by Mtr. Rita Kendagor, and English by Dcn. Adam James. Mtr. Jean reflected on God's gift of the Holy Spirit and how it calls each of us to live into our spiritual gifts in the world. For more information on St. Andrew&#39...

For our third and final week, Deacon Adam James offers insight on the best way to protect ourselves when navigating the web. During the remainder of Eastertide, we are examining Digital Faith: What it means to connect and share God's faith online. Trailside Thursdays is a weeknight offering of worship, fellowship, and learning from St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Kansas City, Missouri. If...

On the Seventh Sunday of Easter, we celebrated the Ascension of Jesus and Mtr. Rita contemplated our Gospel Proclamation, Luke 24:44-53 , where Jesus blessed his disciples, withdrew from them, and was carried up to heaven. For more information on St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, check out our linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/standrewskc⁠

For our second week, Deacon Adam explores what risks we take when connecting to others online and how to proceed safely. During the remainder of Eastertide, we are examining Digital Faith: What it means to connect and share God's faith online. If you would like to join in-person or online, Trailside Thursdays begin at 5:30 PM at HJ's Youth and Community Center with casual worship, dinner,...

Join us this week as we get to know St. Andrew’s newest staff member, Veronica Wiebold, our Coordinator responsible for Children, Youth, and Young Adults. In this latest edition of St. Andrew’s Spotlight, Veronica shares stories about her faith formation in the United Methodist Church, her love for mission work, growing up in mid-Missouri, competing in the rodeo, and high school track & field...

For the Sixth Sunday of Easter, Mtr. Anne reflected on John 14:15-21 , where Jesus instructs his disciples to be aware that God will send them a new advocate once he ascends to Heaven. For more information on St. Andrew's, check out our linktree:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/standrewskc⁠

For our first week, Deacon Adam offers us an overview of how people share their faith and opportunities to explore spirituality using the internet. During the remainder of Eastertide, we are examining Digital Faith: What it means to connect and share God's faith online. If you would like to join in-person or online, Trailside Thursdays begin at 5:30 PM at HJ's Youth and Community Center wi...

For the Fifth Sunday of Easter, Mtr. Rita reflected on Acts 7:55-60 , where we learn about St. Stephen's martyrdom and how St. Julian of Norwich's visions called her similarly to rely upon a deeper relationship with God. For more information on St. Andrew's, check out our linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/standrewskc⁠

For our Easter Season series's fourth and final installment: Exploring Spirituality, Mtr. Rita Kendagor discusses and facilitates the way of contemplative prayer. If you would like to join in-person or online, Trailside Thursdays begin at 5:30 PM at HJ's Youth and Community Center with casual worship, dinner, and then class.  For more information on St. Andrew's, check out our linktree...

St. Andrew's Spotlight | Ep. 2 – Bruce & Priscilla Long, Susan Paynter, Joy Bower: Nourish KC Volunteers Nourish KC's Food Rescue Program provides healthy, nutritious food to The Kansas City Community Kitchen and neighborhood pantries throughout the greater Kansas City area for distribution to under-resourced families. The program has rescued over 360,000 pounds of perfectly fresh, use...

For the Fourth Sunday in Easter, we celebrated the individuals and families who have become a part of our community. Mtr. Jean reflected upon the blessings of receiving these new members of our spiritual community through the lens of The Book of Acts 2:42-47 . For more information on St. Andrew's, check out our linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/standrewskc⁠

For the third installment of our Easter Season series: Exploring Spirituality, The Very Rev. Don Compier, Dean of the Bishop Kemper School for Ministry, offers a presentation and discussion on St. Ignatius of Loyola, The Society of Jesus, and Ignatian Spirituality. If you would like to join in-person or online, Trailside Thursdays begin at 5:30 PM at HJ's Youth and Community Center with casual...

St. Andrew's Spotlight | Ep. 1 – Sarah Tepikian, Outreach Coordinator Sarah Tepikian has been active in the nonprofit sector, serving with AmeriCorps, where she gained experience at the Ewing Marion Kauffman School, Thelma's Kitchen, and as a Regional Admissions Manager for City Year Headquarters. Since 2018, Sarah has served at St. Andrew's in several roles, starting as an evening off...

For the Third Sunday in Easter, we celebrated the high school class of 2023 – Senior Sunday. Senior Carter Rostron and Mtr. Jean reflected upon the year that was and the experience of journeying with God on the road of life. For more information on St. Andrew's, check out our linktree:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/standrewskc

For the second episode of our Easter Season series: Exploring Spirituality, Marcia Tammeus, OSB hosts a presentation and discussion on Benedictine Rule of Life. If you would like to join in-person or online, Trailside Thursdays begin at 5:30 PM at HJ's Youth and Community Center with casual worship, dinner, and then class.  For more information on St. Andrew's, check out our linktree:  ⁠li...

On The Second Sunday in Easter, Mtr. Anne shares her reflection on John 20:19-31 where the Apostle Thomas expresses his doubts and desired proof of Jesus' death and resurrection. For more information on St. Andrew's, check out our linktree:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/standrewskc

For the first episode of our Easter Season series: Exploring Spirituality, Fr. John Coil takes us through what it means to be spiritual versus religious. The class discussion goes deep and wide quickly, with many different perspectives shared by those in attendance for the recording. If you would like to join in-person or online, Trailside Thursdays begin at 5:30 PM at HJ's Youth and Community...

On Easter Sunday, Fr. John reflected on where we look for Jesus, from the sacrifice of the crucifix to the empty cross of a resurrected Christ, symbolic of Jesus' victory over death and sin for us. For more information on St. Andrew's, check out our linktree:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/standrewskc

At the Great Vigil of Easter, Mtr. Anne's message offers hope in Jesus' defeat of death and gloom and how that is the Good News for us. For more information on St. Andrew's, check out our linktree:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/standrewskc

On Good Friday, Mtr. Jean contemplated Jesus' crucifixion and death upon the cross, and what it means for our salvation. For more information on St. Andrew's, check out our linktree:  ⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/standrewskc