Grace Episcopal Cathedral Topeka, Kansas

February 2018 Vol. 92, No. 2

Dear Friends,

We are ever so

close to the

completion of our

year-long building

project. Although

we got off to a late

start, due to the

inevitable “red tape” of getting

building permits and other okay-to-

go green lights from various city

departments, our construction

company looks to finish the project

on time, around the first part of

February. Our temporary occupancy

inspection is scheduled for January

22, and our walk-through inspection

with the builder is February 7. After

that, we can start moving in furniture

and setting up house, though official

events in the space will have to wait

until we have a permanent certificate

of occupancy, which we hope will

come soon after the above dates.

Financially, due to pledges

received, we have made it this far

without using a line of credit from the

bank. However, as of last month, we

have used all the funds in hand, and

this month’s bills as well as a final

invoice (which includes a ten percent

retainage fee for the total of the

project) will be due. That amount

totals just over $700,000, and that’s

what we’ll need to borrow from the

bank. Of course, there is an interest

payment that will be added to this

amount. Naturally, because we would

like to pay as little interest as

possible, we’ll be sending every

incoming pledge payment directly to

From the Dean. . .

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The 40 days of

And the Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. He was

in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan.—Mark 1:12-13a

Lent

THE PROPER LITURGY FOR ASH WEDNESDAY and IMPOSITION OF ASHES

February 14 12:10 and 7 p.m.

(childcare at evening service)

WEDNESDAYS in LENT February 21—March 21

5:30 p.m. Worship 6 p.m. Supper

(Please call ahead of time if childcare is needed.)

Adult Forum in February, 9:30-10:15 a.m. THE UPSIDE OF CHANGE: February 4 and 11

Change is an inevitable part of our lives, but who

likes it? Deacon Don Chubb will lead the Adult

Forum these two weeks as we discuss change in

our lives, our family’s lives, and the life of the church. Knowing how to

accept and handle change is crucial to our happiness and our well-being.

FASCISM AND THE CHURCH: February 18 — March 18

These classes, led by Scott Shipman, will be an exploration of the

interactions between fascist ideology and the Christian Church in Europe.

Parents Night Out! February 2, 6-9 p.m. The Cathedral will once again offer childcare for parents who would like an

evening to themselves. This opportunity will be available on the First

Fridays for the next several months. Dinner for children will be provided.

Please RSVP to the Cathedral office (235-3457) for the February date by

January 31 so we know how many children to plan for.

Daughters of the King February meeting The Grace Chapter of the Daughters of the King will meet at 9:30 a.m. on

Saturday, February 3, in the Bubb Room. This meeting will be the first

session in Daughters 101; a class of preparation for membership into the

Order and an opportunity for rededication to DOK members. All women of

the church are invited to attend to learn more about our Order and its

mission.

Sympathies

Sympathies of the parish go to Austin Nothern on the death of his brother,

James. May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, rest in peace.

the bank to reduce the debt and

thereby reduce the interest owed.

If you have an outstanding

balance on your capital campaign

pledge and can pay it off early, this

would be most helpful in reducing

our overall debt. If you have paid off

your capital campaign pledge and

can do more now, this would be

helpful as well. In any case, our hope

is to be paid-in-full and celebrate a

“mortgage burning” ceremony by the

end of 2018.

Thank you all for your

participation in this “building up” of

Grace Cathedral. We are moving

toward the culmination of over a

decade of dreaming, studying,

planning, fundraising, collaborating,

and constructing a great new space

for our Cathedral and our diocese.

May it, and may we, be used in

service to God and God’s people,

giving thanks for all God’s gifts and

blessings!

—I’ll see you in church!

Steve+

From the Dean

Presented by the Cathedral Choristers

and their parents as a fundraiser

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13

6 p.m. in the Italian Wine Garden

(aka the NEW Parish Hall!)

MENU Pasta and Meatballs

Salad Garlic Bread

Desserts Wine, Tea or Coffee

No tickets, but a freewill

offering will be taken. Tips appreciated!

Choral Evensong for the

First Sunday in Lent

Sunday, February 18

4 p.m.

Canticles and Anthems to

start the Lenten Journey

Sung by

THE CATHEDRAL CHOIR

On the First Sunday

after The Epiphany, Paul

and David Fernkopf’s three

children, Harley (8),

Jonathan (7), and Antonio

(6), received the Sacrament

of Baptism before the

congregation at our 10:30

service.

The presence of the

Fernkopf family in our

Cathedral faith community

is another good example of

how important it is to

invite people to join us for

church. David was raised

in the Catholic faith and

Paul grew up in the

Mormon Church. They

were married in Sidney,

Iowa five years ago and

began looking for a church

that would be a good fit for

them personally and a

place for their family to

grow.

Shortly before Easter of last year, their friends (and Cathedral members),

Bo Turney and Lance Royer, invited them to Sunday services at Grace

Cathedral. David said they really liked the service, particularly the music, and

decided they might have found the church home they were looking for.

David is Principal of Overbrook Attendance Center, an elementary school

in Santa Fe Trail USD 434. He is a native Kansan, graduated from Jackson

Heights High School, and earned his bachelor’s degree from Washburn and

master’s degree from Baker University.

Paul is originally from Rock Springs, Wyoming. While serving in the U.S.

Army, he was assigned to Fort Riley, Kansas. He has attended Washburn

University and currently serves as a deputy sheriff and member of the National

Guard.

DAVID & PAUL FERNKOPF

ANTONIO, HARLEY, JONATHAN

Valentines to give your children and grandchildren Acceptance – Teach kids that you love them for who and what they are. Give this gift with a kiss.

Self-confidence – Help children understand that they can trust themselves. Give this gift with a hug.

Life without needless fears – Don’t let your kids see you as a worrier. Give this gift with laughter.

Appreciation – Help children acquire a spark of gratitude and enjoy all of life. Give this gift as they

go out the door.

Faith – Introduce your children to God, the best friend they’ll ever have. Give this gift by taking

them to church every Sunday.

New member spotlight

Eli Schille-Hudson - classical guitar

Eli studied with the great Andres Segovia and will play music from German (Bach), 20th Century Spain (Torroba and Turina), and the 20th Century Impressionist Allan Willcocks as interpreted by the great German guitarist Tilman Hoppstock. An inspiring program of wonderful music for solo guitar.

Sunday, February 11 at 3 p.m. Freewill Offering

Complete program information: www.GreatSpaces.org

GREAT SPACES Music & Arts Series

Hear one of the nation’s finest college choirs perform on their Winter Tour. Conductor Rene Clausen, celebrating his 32nd year at Concordia, conducts the 72-voice a cappella choir in a varied concert. One section titled, ‘Out of Darkness Let Light Shine,' includes special staging effects and works by Joshua Clausen, Eriks Esenvalds, and John Rutter. Other composers include Josef Rheinberger, Steven Sametz, Leonard Bernstein, J.S. Bach and René Clausen. The final set includes a number of hymns, folk songs and spirituals. Plus a special guest appearance by the Topeka High School Robed Choir.

The Concordia Choir Monday, February 26 at 7 p.m. René Clausen, conductor

Tickets: $20 adults | $5 students | Group Rates Available

Happenings at the Cathedral

DECEMBER 31—Christmas Pageant

JANUARY 6—Cathedral Handbells play at Ordinations

JANUARY 7—Baptisms

“Adventures in Learning” Winter Session at Shepherd’s Center of Topeka

Shepherd’s Center is a volunteer senior

organization designed for men and women 55

years of age and older that enhances physical well

-being, spiritual growth, and education. It

provides an opportunity to gather with others who

are eager to remain vital, informed, educated and

socialized.

The 2018 Winter Session is February 2, 9, 16

and 23. Classes start at 9 a.m. and the program

concludes at 11:30 a.m. You choose from a

variety of available classes with refreshments

provided mid-morning between the two classes.

The cost is $30.00 for all four Friday mornings.

Shepherd’s Center is located at Lowman Hill United Methodist Church,

4101 SW 15th St. (SW corner of 15th and Gage Blvd.). All activities are on one

level of the church and easily accessible to all participants. First time guests

are welcome to attend one Friday morning at no cost. Registration forms are

available in the church kiosk. Call Rita Starr for more information, 232-4854,

or you can learn more about Shepherd’s Center on their website:

www.sherpherdscentertopeka.org.

As 2018 gets underway, one

focus of Stephen Ministry is the

training class for new caregivers

that begins in February. Those

participating commit to several

weeks of sessions designed to

develop skills in listening,

understanding crises, and learning

how to be a distinctively Christian

Stephen Minister.

Please be in prayer for Grace

members who have made this

commitment: Carolyn Jones, Ed

Larson, and TJay Wiechman. If

you, or someone you know, would

benefit from the support and care

of a Stephen Minister, please

contact Gwen McClain (506-6929)

or Karel Ramsey (232-1452).

As most of you know Mark, Kristie and

Hannah Ohlemeier left Topeka and Grace

Cathedral a little over three years ago for

Sewanee, Tennessee, so that Mark could

attend seminary at the University of the South.

Last June, after his studies were complete,

Mark was ordained at the Cathedral as a

transitional deacon and was called to serve at

Christ Church in Springfield Missouri.

On January13, Mark “transitioned” from

deacon to priest when he was ordained to that

order in Christ Church. Pastor George

Pejakovich preached at Mark’s ordination

service while Dean Steve Lipscomb and

Verger Kent Wingerson presented Mark to the

Bishop of West Missouri for his ordination to

the priesthood.

Mark, who until now was considered

resident in the Diocese of Kansas, is now

officially a resident in the Diocese of West

Missouri, and Kristie and Hannah have

become members of Christ Church,

Springfield.

Mark Ohlemeier ordained to the priesthood

Mark is vested by his parents, Janet and Bill Ohlemeier.

We apologize if we have missed

your birthday or have incorrect

information. Please call the office

at 235-3457 with any corrections.

DECEMBER ATTENDANCE

2017 2016 2015

1st Sunday .....343* ...... 256 ........ 425*

2nd Sunday ...263........ 395* ...... 274

3rd Sunday ....268........ 157** .... 322

4th Sunday ....182........ .... ......... 228

Xmas Eve ......732........ 767 ........ 880

Xmas Day ..... 52........ 84*** .. 54

5th Sunday ....192

Total 2,032 1,659 2,183

*includes Evensong

**ice/snow

***also 4th Sunday

February February Flower Memorials

2 Walter T. Coolidge

Margaret Lodge

4 Darlene W. Ross

6 F. Warren Hawks

8 Loren N. Maffet

14 Ruth M. Mohler

Martha Harrison Moser

Thelma Jeane Grimes

15 Nelle H. Carkhuff

19 Charles C. Harrison

20 Adelaide Hollis White

22 Saraleen Curtis

24 Judith Lynn Waugh

26 Nelle Clough

Annette T. Goodson Reed

27 Willard A. Monahan

29 Alice Lakin Curtis

1 Steve Lipscomb

4 Max Cassidy

6 Steve Burk

7 Jim Bertram

Ruthellen Saiya

8 Amanda Weikel

9 Phil Dittmer

12 Dale Gallaway

Darrell Madison

Barbara Salyer

13 Susie Dederick

15 Marianna Nothern

16 Janet Lampe

17 Dennis Nelson

Nancy Perry

18 Larry Brock

Jennifer Pacioianu

Ruth Martin

19 Larry Kampschroeder

Stan Wilch

21 Elaine Bowen

David Starr

Sam Todwong

22 Iona Morgan

23 Carol Bertram

Lynne Dillon

Marilyn Trubey

24 Kent Dederick

Kathy Slawson

25 Frank Smith

26 Kathy Hood

27 Helena Howell

TREASURER’S REPORT—December 31, 2017

The following summary reflects the results of the operating fund, income and

expense, for Dec. 2017, and for the period from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2017:

Current mth. Year-to-date Budget Budget remaining

Income $ 98,542 $857,790 $862,533 $ 4,743

Expense $ 78,486 $847,250 $862,533 $ 15,283

Difference $ 19,966 $ 10,540 $ -0- $ (10,540)

Cash in the bank checking account on Dec. 31, 2017 was $26,719. — Paul Smith, Treasurer

Bring non-

perishable food

items to fill the

grocery cart in the

Cathedral. The

food is distributed

to Let’s Help and

Doorstep.

FOOD SUNDAY

February 4

About the window… Each month, we feature a small portion of a Cathedral stained glass window on the front cover of The Chimes. Jesus’ temptation by Satan (Matthew 4:1-13) is depicted in this window, located on the west center aisle of the Cathedral’s Nave.

Weekly Schedule Sunday

8:30 a.m.—Holy Communion, Rite I

9:30 a.m.—Sunday School (Sept.-May)

10:30 a.m.—Children’s Chapel

10:30 a.m.—Holy Communion, Rite II

Grace Cathedral, Topeka, Kansas — A House of Prayer for all People and a National Jubilee Ministry Center of the Episcopal Church

GRACE CATHEDRAL CLERGY

The Very Reverend Steve Lipscomb, Dean

The Reverend George Pejakovich, Assistant to the Dean

Deacon Donald Chubb

Deacon Anne Flynn

CATHEDRAL STAFF

Kent Wingerson, Cathedral Verger/Finance Manager

Connie Vosburgh, Office Administrator

Steve Burk, Organist/Choirmaster

Sylvia Hamilton, Assistant Organist

Alan Martin, Music Assistant

Michael Massey, Ministry Coordinator

Mary Howell, Director of Children’s Ministries

Chris Escalante, Youth Director

Michael Godfrey, Sexton

John Barber, Security

VESTRY OF GRACE CATHEDRAL

Paul Smith, Treasurer; Phil Elwood, Chancellor

Keith McKibben, Norman Nellis, Nicole Nielsen

Phil Dittmer, Sharon Highberger, Jackie Sommers

Tammy King, Gwen McClain, Steve Roth

701 SW Eighth Avenue

Topeka, Kansas 66603-3219

(785) 235-3457 • Fax (785) 235-1863

E-mail: info@GraceCathedralTopeka.org

Website: www.GraceCathedralTopeka.org

2018