April 25, 2013

Tocher Lecture with Miroslav Volf is tonight The annual Tocher Lecture featuring Miroslav Volf takes place tonight at 7 p.m. at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 12251 Antioch Rd. in Overland Park. It is free and open to the public. He will discuss the development of a "culture of respect" and the nature of relationships between people who are divided by strong disagreements. Volf, who is professor of theology at Yale Divinity School and Director of the Yale Center for Faith and Culture, is the author of 16 books and has been involved in international ecumenical and interfaith dialogues. He is a member of the Episcopal Church and the Evangelical Church in Croatia. The Tocher Lecture Series is sponsored by the Kansas School for Ministry.

Bishop Wolfe to be featured preacher on Day 1 radio broadcast Bishop Dean Wolfe will be the featured preacher May 26 on Day 1, the nationally syndicated ecumenical radio program that has been broadcasting every week for 68 years. His sermon for Trinity Sunday is entitled “What Kind of Math Is This?” The program also will include an interview with Bishop Wolfe by Peter Wallace, executive producer of the program. A list of Day 1 affiliate stations, along with broadcast times, is online at http://day1.org/stations. Scroll down to see the Kansas listings. The sermon also will be available online at http://day1.org/. Day 1, previously known as “The Protestant Hour,” features outstanding preachers from a variety of mainline denominations. The program is distributed to more than 200 radio stations across the United States and overseas.

Am I Called: Vocationers’ weekend designed for those exploring God’s call for their life The diocesan Commission on Ministry will host a weekend gathering for anyone who is considering or may be considering a call to a major transition in their life. This may be a call to ordination, a new lay ministry or a new career. This retreat will model the process, principles and practices of Christian discernment as one listens to God’s call. Participants will have an opportunity to interact with clergy and lay people from around the diocese and hear their stories of discernment. It will take place August 2-3, from dinner on Friday through mid-afternoon on Saturday at Grace Cathedral in Topeka. Registration will be available soon. Overnight accommodations will be at the Bethany Place Conference Center and at the Capitol Plaza Hotel at a discounted rate. For more information contact Deacon Beth Drumm at [email protected] or Michael Funston at [email protected]

Episcopal Social Services sponsors 5K “kindness” run Runners, walkers and those who just like to make the world better are encouraged to sign up for the “Kindness Moves Me” 5K run/walk Saturday, June 15 sponsored by Episcopal Social Services of Wichita. The race begins at the ESS offices at 1010 North Main in Wichita. The cost to register is $25 in advance and $30 on race day. A 1K family fun run also is included. The cost for this is also $25 in advance and $30 on race day. T-shirts are provided for all registrants. ESS notes that this new community event is designed to help spread kindness, just as ESS and its partner Breakthrough Club “work every day to spread a little kindness to our community through feeding those in need and assisting people living with mental illness to gain more independence.” More information is on the event registration page: http://ess.ticketleap.com/kindness-moves-me-5k-/

Youth news MegaCamp registration deadline is in two weeks. Youth in grades 3-12 can register for MegaCamp now, whether or not they are Episcopalians. MegaCamp is set for June 2-8 at Camp Wood YMCA near Elmdale, southwest of Emporia. Camp Wood features a variety of activities such as horseback riding, climbing tower and swing, canoeing, swimming, arts and crafts, and sports. The cost is $390 per camper, and some scholarship assistance is available. Registration materials are available online at http://www.episcopal-ks.org/youth/summercamp.html and are due by Friday, May 10. Four more counselors needed for MegaCamp. MegaCamp is a single exciting week for youth in grades 3-12, and we need about 55 volunteers to help make it happen. Staff applications are on the youth website and will be accepted until all positions are filled. We’re hoping to recruit one more female and three more male counselors. Counselors stay with campers in cabins, co-lead a small discussion group, participate in all the fun activities and worship along with the campers. More information about camp is available online at www.episcopal-ks.org/youth/summercamp.html . Contact Youth Missioner Karen Schlabach if you have any questions: [email protected] or (913) 708-5927. MissionPalooza registrations now are available. MissionPalooza is an urban mission trip in Kansas City July 15-21 at St. Paul’s in Kansas City, Mo. Youth get to select the site where they want to volunteer during the day, then all gather in the evenings for fun activities and workshops. The cost is $160, and some scholarship assistance is available. More information and registration forms are available at http://www.episcopal- ks.org/youth/missionpalooza.html

Celebration of New Ministry set for Chanute rector A Celebration of New Ministry for the Rev. Joyce Holmes, recently named rector of Grace, Chanute will take place on Wednesday, May 8 at 7 p.m. at the church, 209 S. Lincoln Ave. in Chanute. All are invited; clergy are requested to vest with white stole.

KC cathedral offers workshop on the catechumenate Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral in Kansas City, Mo., is sponsoring a workshop on developing a catechumenate, an intentional and ongoing formation of Christians. The event will take place Saturday, June 1 from 9 a.m. to 45 p.m. in the church’s Founders Hall at 415 West 13th St. in Kansas City, Mo. The day’s title is “Learning the Way: understanding that in the 21st century, Christians are formed, not born.” Workshop leaders the Rev. Paul Hoffman and Donna Lin of Seattle will share how to gather and engage people in learning what it means to follow Christ. The workshop is open to people of all denominations, and congregations are encouraged to send teams of at least one clergyperson and three lay leaders. The cost to attend is $20 person. More information is available at http://www.kccathedral.org/adultformation/learningtheway/

Women’s Summit photos now are online Photos from the first-ever Women’s Summit of the diocese, taken by diocesan Director of Communications Melodie Woerman, can be viewed online at http://www.flickr.com/photos/melodiewoerman/sets/72157633309861175/. More than 160 women participated in the event at St. James’, Wichita. Organizers were Ellen Wolfe and Deacon Fran Wheeler.

St. James’ Old English Tea will mark its 84th anniversary St. James’, Wichita, invites the community to celebrate spring in high style at the 84th Old English Tea. It takes place on Saturday, May 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church, 3750 East Douglas. Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for children age 4-12; a free nursery is available for those younger than 4. Featured will be the ever-popular English high tea delicacies such as finger sandwiches and lemon curd tarts, as well as a bake shop that this year will include gluten-free items. The event also will include fashion shows at 10:15 a.m. and noon, as well as a silent auction and high-end items for sale. Tickets may be purchased at the door

Kansans asked to help provide key household items for Hurricane Sandy victims Thanks to the efforts of the Rev. Jan Chubb, vicar of St. Timothy’s, Iola, the diocese has the opportunity to partner with a New Jersey church that is trying to obtain kitchen and other household items for victims of Hurricane Sandy who lost everything in last fall’s massive storm. Called “Heart of the Home,” the project asks churches to collect kitchen supplies,, home office items or other household goods (extension cords, shower curtains, etc.) to help people once they are able to return to a home. A brochure describing the project is on the diocesan website at http://www.episcopal- ks.org/life/documents/Heart-of-the-Home.pdf.

KSM to offer a summer session on English mystical theology The Kansas School for Ministry will offer a special course this summer on the English mystical tradition. This course will help participants become more familiar with the sources and figures of English mystical theology, including the anonymous but influential text The Cloud of Unknowing and medieval writers like Richard Rolle, Julian of Norwich and Margery Kempe. Leading the class will be Dr. Jim Lewis. The class will meet June 8-9 (Saturday and Sunday) at the Bethany Place Conference Center. The cost is $100 per person, which covers instruction, lodging at the conference center and meals, but not books, travel or other incidentals. All members of the diocese are invited to learn more about a neglected and often misunderstood segment of Anglican history, faith and practice. For further information or to register for the course, please contact the Rev. Andrew Grosso at [email protected] or (913) 367-3171.

Upcoming KSM classes A variety of classes offered by the Kansas School for Ministry still may have room for students who want to enrich their own spiritual life by extensive study on one of these topics:  May 11-12: History of the Episcopal Church (The Very Rev. Bill Wolff) The cost to attend is $100 per course for non-ordination students. Fees cover tuition, overnight accommodations in the Bethany Place Conference Center and four meals. The cost of books and other materials are not included. Those wanting to enroll or who need more information should contact KSM Coordinator the Rev. Andrew Grosso at [email protected] or (913) 367-3171.

Episcopal Service Corps now is accepting applications for next academic year The Episcopal Service Corps is a federation of young adult service programs across the United States that last for a year and offer participants the chance “for growth, for good, for God.” ESC helps young adults discern the inner "voice" that is calling them to their life's work, and to develop the skills to listen and respond through a life of service. A variety of programs are available all across the country. More information, along with an online application form, is on the ECS website, http://www.episcopalservicecorps.org/index.php.

St. Luke’s Hospital in KC offers spiritual wellness e-newsletter for clergy The Department of Spiritual Wellness at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City offers a quarterly e- newsletter for clergy dedicated to integrating parish and pastoral care to patients in need. To sign up to receive this by email, or to view recent issues, visit the newsletter page at https://www.saintlukeshealthsystem.org/service/presence-care-newsletter.

Clergy news The Rev. Patrick Funston has accepted a call to become rector of St. Paul’s in Manhattan and will begin his ministry there on July 1. For the past two years Funston has been chaplain and teacher at Bishop Seabury Academy, the diocese’s secondary school in Lawrence. His wife, Michael, recently served as interim youth missioner for the diocese. The Rev. Bill Breedlove, assistant rector at St. Michael and All Angels in Mission since June 2009, has accepted a call to become rector of Church of the Good Shepherd in Hayesville, N.C. His last Sunday at the parish will be May 5. Breedlove was ordained by Bishop Wolfe in December 2009. Harry Lipscomb, father of the Very Rev. Steve Lipscomb, dean of Grace Cathedral, Topeka, died on April 16 in Cartersville, Ga. He was 88. He was a veteran of World War II and throughout his life had worked as a farmer, building contractor and rural mail carrier. A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, April 27 at 11 a.m. at Woffords Crossroads Baptist Church in White, Ga., where he had served as a church deacon. In addition to Dean Lipscomb, Mr. Lipscomb is survived by his wife, Sara Nell; a brother, Walt; a son, Gary; and a daughter, Linda. Memorials may be sent to Woffords Crossroads Baptist Church, 222 Old Tennessee Highway NE, White, GA 30184 or Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Ave, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10001. Carl Giddings, father of Archdeacon Monte Giddings, who serves at St. Michael and All Angels in Mission, died on Tuesday, April 23 at the V.A. Center in Leavenworth. He was 90. He was a decorated veteran of action in France and Germany during World War II, and he spent his career working for Southwestern Bell Telephone. In addition to Archdeacon Giddings, Mr. Giddings is survived by two granddaughters and five great-grandchildren. A visitation is set for Tuesday, April 30 from 5-7 p.m. at Porters Funeral Home, 8535 Monrovia in Lenexa. A graveside service will take place on May 1 at 1 p.m. at Elmwood Cemetery in Beloit, Kan. Memorials may be sent to the Kansas School for Ministry (Giddings Fund) in care of the Episcopal Diocese of Kansas, 835 SW Polk St., Topeka, KS 66612. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace and rise in glory.

Anniversaries of ordinations Congratulations go to these people as they celebrate the anniversaries of their ordination in the next two weeks: April 25: The Rev. Avelino Baguyos, retired (47 years) April 29: The Rev. Susan Sawyer, St. Paul’s, Clay Center (27 years) April 30: The Rev. Ron Peak, retired (33 years); Deacon Jim John, retired (31 years) May 1: The Rev. Dale Lumley, Diocese of Western Kansas (21 years) May 2: The Rev. Conrad McNeer, retired (49 years) May 3: The Rev. Craig Loya, diocesan canon to the ordinary (10 years) May 4: The Rev. Don Davidson, St. David’s, Topeka (28 years) May 5: The Rev. Grant Clowers, non-parochial (29 years) May 9: The Rev. Benedict Varnum, St. Thomas, Overland Park (1 year)

Next DioLog The next edition of DioLog will be sent to subscribers on Thursday, May 9. Information to be included should be sent to Melodie Woerman, diocesan director of communications, at mwoerman@episcopal- ks.org, no later than Tuesday, May 7. DioLog is a publication of the Office of Communications of the Episcopal Diocese of Kansas. Parishes are free to excerpt anything printed in DioLog; attribution that material is reprinted from DioLog is appreciated. Feel free to copy this and make it available to parishioners in whatever way is most useful.