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Grace Episcopal Cathedral Topeka, Kansas
September 2018 Vol. 93, No. 9
A Call to Action
Dear Friends,
I want to thank all of
you who responded
to the Vestry's
request to provide
input on what the
mission and goals
for Grace Cathedral should be for the
next several years. The Vestry
received many pages of comments and
suggestions. We are thrilled at the
involvement of the congregation as it
demonstrates a desire to make changes
going forward. It also demonstrates to
an incoming Interim Dean that we are
not sitting back waiting to be shown
how to proceed. Rather, we are
providing Mother Nic our path for the
future and one we want her to help us
achieve.
The next step will be to categorize
the comments (i.e. Adult Education,
Fellowship, and Children's Ministry, to
name a few). Once this work is
complete, copies will be available on
the west side table in the Cathedral, on
the vestry bulletin board (back
hallway), on the Cathedral's website
and in the EChimes.
Now the fun begins! The Vestry
asks that everyone participate by
taking a copy or printing one at home
and then prioritize the comments in
each section numbering the most
important as #1, the second as #2 and
so forth. When completed, we ask that
you drop it off in the office, put it in
From the Senior Warden
Continued on page 2
SUNDAY SCHOOL SUNDAY SCHOOL SUNDAY SCHOOL beginsbeginsbegins
September 9 for all age groups.September 9 for all age groups.September 9 for all age groups.
the box in the Cathedral, email your
copy to the Cathedral at
mail it to the office. It’s important we
receive this no later than Friday,
September 7.
The Vestry will meet again on
Sunday, September 9, to work
through the priority listing. This
process will provide the Vestry with
the knowledge needed to focus its
efforts on the goals the congregation
deems most important. A new
updated Mission Statement with
goals will be provided based on the
feedback we receive, so it is vital that
each of you participate.
The goals we establish now to
achieve our mission will become the
starting point of our journey as we
work with Mother Nic. The
Cathedral's goals may change as we
travel down the road of transition,
but our mission to provide Christian
growth by sharing the love of God in
Christ through worship, teaching,
fellowship, prayer and service to
others will remain the cornerstone
upon which we build.
Thank you.
—Keith McKibben
Senior Warden
From the Sr. Warden
ADULT FORUM The Adult Forum will be held in All Saints Hall
September 9-30
The Book of Hebrews — The Book of Hebrews, commonly known as the
Letter to the Hebrews, is probably the most profound book written in the New
Testament period, and one of the most difficult for modern readers to
understand. It has been described as a “delight for someone who enjoys
puzzles.” Bring your Bibles, and be prepared to drink from a fire hose, as
Pastor George explores the wonders of this book.
October 7-28
Faith, Facts and Fords — “Jim’s car is a Ford.” Is this an objective claim or
a subjective claim? It is clearly objective. Jim’s car is either a Ford or it is
not. “Jim’s Ford is a cool (hip) car.” This second claim is subjective because
it depends on what each of us considers “hip” or “cool.”
Now, park Jim’s car for a moment and ask yourself: Is your faith and
belief in God, Christianity and your choice to express that faith in the
Episcopal community based on objective or subjective experiences? If
objective, why do so many people believe and worship so differently? (or not
at all?) If subjective, does it make any real difference what you believe or
how you worship, or does sincerity make all spiritual paths equal?
This Adult Forum with Steven Roth will explore these questions in the
context of three world religions– Hinduism, Buddhism and Islam. Compare
and contrast these faith communities to those of Christianity and your own
experiences.
SUNDAY SCHOOL begins September 9 9:30-10:15 a.m. for all ages
PRE-KINDERGARTEN—5TH GRADE A quick parent/grandparent meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 9 in
Sloan Hall (2nd floor).
6TH GRADE—HIGH SCHOOL This age group will gather in the Youth Room in Sloan Hall (2nd floor).
Some exciting things are planned for this school year!
Director of Children’s Ministries hired We are pleased to announce the return of Kathy
Smith to our children’s Sunday School program!
After conducting interviews, a search committee
comprised of vestry members, Cathedral parents, and
a staff member voted to recommend Kathy to the full
vestry for approval as interim Director of Children’s
Ministries until a permanent dean is in place. Kathy
previously worked for several years as the
Cathedral’s Children’s Sunday School Director.
A special thank you to all who applied for the
position. The selection committee had some well qualified candidates to
choose from.
Come make music and have a ringing
good time! We are looking for several
motivated individuals to join our handbell
ensembles. Previous experience is not
necessary, but certainly welcome. If you
haven’t played handbells before, now is a
great time to give them a try!
We are having two Handbell
Discovery Sessions for new bell players
on Wednesdays, September 5 and 12,
6:30 - 7:15 p.m. If you are unsure about
playing, come to an easy, laid-back
session on bell ringing basics!
Grace Cathedral currently has two
ensembles, both of which rehearse on
Wednesday evenings. If you come to a
Discovery Session and are completely
new to bell playing, our beginning/intermediate group rehearses Wednesdays,
6:30-7:30 p.m. If you are an experienced ringer, or accomplished musician,
and are interested in playing more difficult music, our more advanced group
meets Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. We are especially looking for a few players
who can manage the bigger bass bells, but all new ringers are welcome.
If you have questions, are interested in playing, email Handbell Director
Forrest Evans at [email protected], call (785) 213-1847, or just attend
one of the Discovery Sessions.
GREAT SPACES Music &
Arts Series
presents
Sunday, September 30, 3 p.m.
Daniel Hsu Concert Pianist
The Great Spaces concert season kicks
off on Sunday, Sept. 30, at 3 p.m. with
the 2017 Van Cliburn Festival Bronze
Winner, pianist Daniel Hsu. Hsu, just
20 years old, will perform a
monumental program featuring works
by Schubert, Scriabin, and three works
by Chopin including his “Sonata No. 2
in B-flat Minor.” Besides taking the
Bronze medal, Hsu also received
awards for Best Performance of
Chamber Music and Best Performance
of a New Work. The Cliburn Festival
is one of the most prominent
international piano competitions in the
world, so don’t miss this world-class
performer as we begin another great
season of great music in our Great
Space!
Tickets: $10/general; $5/students;
12 & younger free
VOICE OF THE PRAIRIE Presented by the Auburn Community Theatre
September 7, 8, 14, 15, 16, 2018 Grace Cathedral’s All Saints Hall
Tickets are $12.50 ($10 for the 2 p.m. Sept. 16 matinée)
Dinner (6-7 p.m.) at the Saturday performances is an additional $12.50.
Curtain for evening performances is 7:30 p.m. Tickets at the door or www.act-ks.org
Bell Choirs to begin and you’re invited!
Music Assistants bring students to the Cathedral We welcome this fall our new Music Assistant and
director of our Gentlemen’s Choir, Tim Smale. Tim
is a recent graduate of Washburn University and is
teaching choral music in Holton. Tim is also a fine
pianist and organist and will be teaching piano
lessons here at the Cathedral, so if you’re interested,
please contact Tim at [email protected].
Zachary Cope will continue
as a Choral Scholar, but is
also going to be assisting
with our Cathedral Choristers. Zachary is a masters
student at KU and also has a private study for
teaching violin, viola, and voice. If you know
someone interested in lessons, please contact Zachary
Tim Smale
Zachary Cope
DOK August meeting Daughters of the King will meet Saturday, September 8, 9:30 a.m., in the Bubb
Room. After worship, we will receive copies of the study for our fall meetings and
organize for the 2018-2019 year. All women of the church are invited to share this
meeting to learn about our Order. Please contact Suzanne DeWeese for more
information ([email protected] or 785-410-1021).
Dedication of new memorials A special dedication ceremony for recently installed memorials will be held on Sunday,
September 2, during the 10:30 service. Included will be the stained glass windows in the Common Room given in
memory of Charles and Billye June Bray, Betty Dicus and Charles Greene; the Rood Beam in memory of Marie
Wyker; the St. Nicholas Door Portico in thanksgiving for Chuck Lower and Carolyn Worthey; and the limestone
bench and Robyn Room in memory of Robyn Lipscomb. Also, All Saints Hall will be formally dedicated.
Youth trip to Worlds of Fun The Grace Cathedral and St. David’s youth teamed up for a trip to Worlds of Fun on August 11. The trip included 23
youth and 7 adults. The youth used money they had raised selling popcorn and baked goods, and washing cars to help
pay for the trip. Thank you for your help and support, making these events a possibility for the youth in our
congregations.
Sympathies Sympathies of the parish go out to Reeta Akins on the death of her son, Bruce. May his soul, and the souls of all the
faithful departed, rest in peace.
About the window…
St. James the Lesser provides our Epistle readings for the month of September. The stained glass window on this month’s cover featuring St. James the Lesser is among the windows in the Cathedral’s Chancel depicting the first Disciples called by Jesus.
For several weeks we've had a crew of 4 men from Mid-Continental
Restoration from Fort Scott, Kansas, working on the Cathedral’s exterior
limestone. The process has involved power washing, using a strong detergent
where needed, and applying sealer. They also repaired some damaged stones
in several locations. Now that the project is complete, we will fill in a few low
spots where the machinery sunk in the lawn.
This process is recommended every 8-10 years to keep our building clean
and in good condition for withstanding Kansas weather patterns.
—Kent Wingerson Cathedral Facilities Manager
Cathedral limestone gets a cleaningCathedral limestone gets a cleaningCathedral limestone gets a cleaning The Cloister Gallery
SHOWING IN SEPTEMBER A COLLECTION OF CUT-OUT
ART BY DOUG FRYE
September September Flower Memorials
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
Sept. 2
Treasurer’s Report
July 31, 2018
Operating income for the month
of July was $73,891.14 and operating
expense was $55,878.05, resulting in
a positive balance of $18,013.09.
Operating income for the year to
date was $467,258.65 and operating
expense for the year to date was
$476,343.36, resulting in a negative
balance of $9,084.71.
Cash in the bank checking account,
per books, on July 31, 2018 was
$12,983.66.
— Lance Royer, Treasurer
1 Kyle Garrison
2 Edna Greene
Julianne Greene
Cyndi Nace
3 Jacquie Lightcap
LaWayne Zemp
4 Alan Johnson
7 Dennis Richter
9 Janet Nelson
12 Robert Durst
Roy Ridgeway
Tami Smith
13 Charlotte Burris
Julie Dittmer
Diane Green
15 Megan Digiovanni
Christine Fuller
16 Jeanne Atha
Nicole Nielsen
17 TJ Wiechman
19 Kelly Johnson
Mark Weber
20 Bessie Johnson
Sheryl Kingman
Alicia Salisbury
22 Lorene Hamilton
Bill Ohlemeier
23 Chris Escalante
25 Phyllis Evans
26 Bob Horton
Mark Kingman
Penny Neill
Bev Tilly
27 Ray McComas
Kent Wingerson
29 Nancy Neiswanger
30 Lily Escalante
Joanne Kensinger
Linda Park
Adelaide Shermoen
3 Frances McClintock Shoemaker
4 Robyn M. Lipscomb
6 Adolph Henry Meyer
7 Thurlow R. West
13 William Bruce Wright
Gertrude A. Weaver
17 Charles John Baer
Patricia Corbett Shinn
20 Willard R. Garhart
21 Dorothy Mason Miller
22 Deane E. Ackers
Chester Burns Reed
23 Harold E. Van Laer
25 Ira Burkholder
26 Mary Christine Grooms
26 Marguerite Harrington
28 Lillian Whitelock Davis
29 Anne Poland Page
30 Joel Randall Burrow
Bessie Gibson Palmer
Carmen McKercher Dougherty
JULY ATTENDANCE
2018 2017 2016
1st Sunday .... 206 ........ 213 ....... 225
2nd Sunday ... 219 ........ 224 ....... 230
3rd Sunday .... 226 ........ 223 ....... 212
4th Sunday .... 219 ........ 208 ....... 225
5th Sunday .... 236 ........ 210 ....... 195
Total 1,106 1,078 1,087
Gentlemen’s Choir
(High School & Adult) - Sundays
at 11:45 a.m. starting Sept. 9
Cathedral Choristers
(4th grade-High School) -
Tuesdays at 5:45 p.m.
Handbells
(Adults) - Wednesdays at 5:30 &
6:30 p.m. starting Sept. 19 Childcare provided upon request
Cathedral Choir
(Adults) - Thursdays at 7 p.m. Childcare provided upon request
For more information on joining any
of these choirs, contact Music Direc-
tor Steve Burk at 235-3457.
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
The Mission of Grace Cathedral is to live as a community which proclaims by word and example the good news of God in Christ.
GRACE CATHEDRAL CLERGY
The Reverend Nicolette Papanek, Interim Dean
The Reverend George Pejakovich, Assistant to the Dean
Deacon Donald Chubb
Deacon Anne Flynn
The Very Reverend Steve Lipscomb, Dean Emeritus
CATHEDRAL STAFF
Kent Wingerson, Cathedral Verger/Finance Manager
Connie Vosburgh, Office Administrator
Steve Burk, Organist/Choirmaster
Sylvia Hamilton, Assistant Organist
Michael Massey, Ministry Coordinator
Chris Escalante, Youth Director
Michael Godfrey, Sexton
John Barber, Security
VESTRY OF GRACE CATHEDRAL
Keith McKibben (Sr. Warden), Norman Nellis (Jr. Warden), Nicole Nielsen
Phil Dittmer, Sharon Highberger, Jackie Sommers
Tammy King, Gwen McClain, Steve Roth
Lance Royer, Treasurer; Phil Elwood, Chancellor
701 SW Eighth Avenue
Topeka, Kansas 66603-3219
(785) 235-3457 • Fax (785) 235-1863
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.GraceCathedralTopeka.org
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