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Jerry Tharp, pastor of Lone Jack Baptist Church in Lone Jack, Mo. hasn’t been for - tunate enough to see The Tabernacle DFavBid CCro wcderl weillb beraFtore 20s y e2ars, 0the years, and a new worship center Experience himself. But after several there in concert desire and vision of church members experienced it in 2014 Fellowship Bible when it set up outside Platte City, Mo. Church has been to reach the city of Topeka and to reach the they asked him about hosting the travel - world, to help people find and follow Jesus. Because of this desire, ing life-size replica of Moses’ shrine. the church has maintained a value of keeping an open seat for “They were so moved,” says Tharp. “I anyone who wants to know more about who Jesus is and what He could tell it had a real impact on their has done. faith. They would do anything to bring it This led Fellowship to expand their back.” facilities and build a new worship cen - And with that passion and devotion ter to make room for more people to to see it done, the little church of 150 peo - hear about Jesus and to have the ple is in the middle of a huge undertaking opportunity to respond to Him. The – bringing one of the most popular trav - new worship center can now hold over eling exhibits in the country to the Kansas 1400 people. City area from Sept. 16 through 25. To commemorate their 20th Developed by Jeanne Whittaker, a anniversary, the church is having a spe - California woman who got the idea while cial celebration that is open to the praying on a trip to Israel some twenty community the evening of Sunday, n Please see MOSES’ TABERNACLE page 4 n Please see FBC page 2 2 • September 2016 ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______Topeka Metro Voice Area Ministers Sponsor Prayer Gathering Life Lessons From a Little One I chose the latter. Topekans are invited to join in a I want my boy city-wide prayer gathering called LETTING GO to become every - Let's Pray, Topeka! The event will be by Jessica S. Hosman thing God has held Friday, September 9 from 6:00 I vowed to myself when my son was created him to be, to 7:30 pm on the south steps of the born that I would always do everything but that will never by Stephanie Riggs State Capitol. Topics of prayer will in my power to shield him from the occur as long as include family, leaders, law enforce - Jessica Hosman darkness of this world. Now, I look back my overpowering ment, rising above racism, repen - at the first five years of his life and I see a embrace prevents him from ever flying tance, revival, education, homeless, cocoon. I’ve nurtured him, held him on his own. That’s not just true for a par - addicted and community unity. tight and even smothered In July, about a dozen Topeka-area ent and child, it’s true for him at times. Yet, through - ministers got together over lunch to all of our relationships. out the process, God had begin a dialogue about racism in our Most of us have loved society and unity in the local been molding him into a ones we’ve placed in Church. There was a strong consen - one-of-a-kind creation cocoons for some time. sus on a need to be proactive, not Clarence Newton, pastor of Great Commission Baptist Church, has been praying every whose true beauty was yet to We want the very best for just reactive, in addressing this and morning at 6:30 am at the south steps of the State Capitol for a citywide prayer gather - be seen. I want to see the fin - them so, out of love, we other issues locally. A couple of the ing called Let's Pray, Topeka! The event is planned for Friday evening, September 9, from ished product, but I also like try everything in our pastors happened to be planning a 6:00 to 7:30 pm. The prayer rally is sponsored by a coalition of numerous Topeka pastors. the cocoon. It’s safe inside power to help them, shield multi-church prayer gathering and and I’m able to control to a them from harm and pro - invited the others to join in. The sponsoring this gathering and Let's For more information call 785- degree what enters in and vide for their every need; group decided to work toward co- Pray Topeka is the result. 221-2788 or 816-844-2656. out. While I’d love to keep all-the-while oblivious to him inside indefinitely, I the harmful effects that know doing so would have the opposite follow when we indefinitely do so. If a effect. Not only would his wings never caterpillar were to remain in a cocoon TRM Community Playground Build Postponed develop, eventually he would die. for more than God-ordained season, it One of the most exciting events and Although local contractors and sup - A mission representative stated, August 18th – the inevitable first day wouldn’t survive and would never know opportunities to bless our community’s pliers have been phenomenal through - "While canceling this event is a great dis - of kindergarten. Days prior, during ori - the joys of flight. The same is true for homeless children and bring our com - out this effort, the Topeka Rescue appointment to the us and the many vol - entation, his face remained buried in my people. We can love, shield and protect munity together has now become a tem - Mission team has exhausted all known unteers that were looking forward to hip as shyness prevented him from talk - but if we do so without discerning when porary disappointment. resources to secure substitute materials participating, we are still committed to ing to anyone. In response, I held him their wings are ready, we can stifle their On Aug. 31 it was learned that a major from around the country, but have not building the playgrounds at the close and the cocoon remained intact. growth and where God really desires to out-of-state supplier of essential materi - found an acceptable substitute solution Children's Palace at a future date. As Yet, I knew this day would be different. I take them in life. als is now not able to fulfill their com - to hold the community playground soon as we know when we can resume prepared myself for the worst as we I don’t just want Zechariah to be a mitments to provide the playground build that was scheduled for September this project we will announce the new walked into school, convinced the beautiful creation that never leaves the material in time for the build. 6-10. plans to construct the playgrounds.” teacher would have to pry him out of my ground. I want him to soar to the high - they've always loved about David arms while I attempted to leave. I prayed est of heights. That’s something only Crowder through the years - the songs, Sep. 10 is National Day hard, for him and me, asking the Lord to God can fully empower him to do, not FBC give us both great courage and strength. continued from page 1 the worship, musical innovation and of Remembrance for me. While he’ll always be my little boy, more. David Crowder is also part of the We walked into school and the little boy I’m learning to let go and trust God to September 2 5th at 6:30 pm. Then, on Passion Movement, participating in Aborted Children who only days before was attached to my carry him during the times I cannot. September 27th, they're hosting a con - university student gatherings in the US hip, was now smiling and outgoing as he That’s not an easy feat, but one I know is cert with Crowder, as part of the and around the world. Americans throughout the country greeted his new teacher and friends. I necessary. If there is one that stands will be gathering at the gravesites and American Prodigal Tour. David For more information, contact the watched as his beautiful wings began to before you today who you’re holding too memorials of aborted children to honor Crowder fans can expect more of what church at 785-478-0002. emerge. The cocoon had rapidly disinte - tight, I encourage you to open wide your those precious lives on September 1, grated and flight school had begun. I had hands with me and entrust them God. 2016. Heart of America Memorial Wall a choice. I could stay there and attempt Together we can embrace the tears, but for the Unborn, 1216 SE Republican Ave, to aid in instruction or I could entrust also the beauty that will soar as we in Topeka, will hold one such memorial him to the Lord and believe that the release our treasures unto the One who at 1:00 PM that day. winds of His Spirit would carry him can take them farther than we could ever It is suggested to bring lawn chairs, as during the times I could not. With tears, dream. there is no seating provided. For more infomation go to www.heartofamericawall.org, or call 785-267-5777, or email [email protected]

Italian Festival Returns Christ the King Catholic Church will host its second annual family-friendly Italian festival, “Rome Sweet Home,” on Saturday, October 15, from 4-7:30p.m. p.m. on the parish grounds at 25th and From Heart to Home Wanamaker. It begins with an outdoor Mass at 4 p.m.; followed by food and Infant Adoption Program entertainment at 5:30, including a sit- down Italian dinner in Parish Center (advance purchase required at An adoption agency you can trust. CTKtopeka.org). Food trucks and snack/ice cream vendors will be available For over 120 years, adoption has been a core throughout the evening, along with wine service throughout KCSL’s history. Let us help and beer gardens, children’s activities and fulfill your dream of having a child. inflatables. Mikey Needleman Band will perform from 5:30-7:30, folowed by a professional fireworks display shortly after dusk. For more information, visit ctktope -

877-581-5437 z www.kcsl.org ka.org; or call the Church at 785-273- 0710, School at 785-272-2220 or EEC at 785-272-2999. Topeka Metro Voice ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______September 2016 • 3 Choosing a New Church or House of Worship College Ministries to be focus of Americans look for good sermons, warm welcome Sep. C5Alive “POWER” luncheon About half of U.S. adults have looked Pastor’s Appreciation Luncheon to be Oct. 13 for a new religious congregation at some point in their lives, most com - This month's C5Alive "POWER" Chamber of monly because they have moved. And luncheon will be held at Old Commerce (C5) when they search for a new house of Prairie Town/Meade Park. sponsors luncheons worship, a new Pew Research Center Speaking at the luncheon will be on the second study shows, Americans look first and Craig Freerksen with Christian Thursday of every foremost for a place where they like the Challenge, and Rob Zima & Ryan month, which are preaching and the tone set by the con - Schlesener, who represent Called held at different loca - Freerksen gregation’s leaders. to Greatness at KU, KSU and tions around the city. Fully 83% of Americans who have Washburn. They willgive an Next month it will be looked for a new place of worship say update on the state of college min - held Sep. 8 at Great the quality of preaching played an istry in area universities. Overland Station and important role in their choice of con - The cost is $10 for C5 members is the annual Pator’s gregation. Nearly as many say it was church they were considering, and Meanwhile, 49% of American adults and first-time guests who RSVP, Appreciation important to feel welcomed by clergy seven-in-ten say they spoke with mem - now attend religious services just a few and $12 at the door. Non-members Luncheon. and lay leaders, and about three-quar - bers of the congregation or to friends or times a year, rarely or never. A majority and other guests pay $15. C5 C5 members may Schlesener ters say the style of worship services colleagues about their decision. Looking of them (27% of all U.S. adults) say they luncheons are open to the public sponsor luncheons and other influenced their decision about which for information online may be growing have never attended religious services and everyone is welcome to attend, events as a way to promote their congregation to join. Location also fac - more common, especially among more often than they do now. But a sub - organizers said. RSVPs and organizations. For more informa - tored prominently in many people’s young people and those who have stantial proportion (22% of all U.S. inquiries can be sent to tion go to www.C5Alive.org. C5 choice of congregation, with seven-in- looked for a congregation recently. But adults) say they now go to religious [email protected]. can also be found on Facebook: ten saying it was an important factor. online information still appears to be far services less often than they did at The Capital City Christian www.facebook.com/C5Alive. Smaller numbers cite the quality of chil - less important to potential congregants another point during adulthood. dren’s programs, having friends or fam - than experiencing the atmosphere of Roughly eight-in-ten religiously ily in the congregation or the availabili - the congregation firsthand. unaffiliated Americans – a group that is ty of volunteering opportunities as key Other key findings from the new sometimes called the religious “nones” to their decision. survey include: and which includes self-identified athe - Perhaps as a result of the value they Half of American adults (51%) say ists, agnostics, and people who describe place on good sermons, church leader - they attend religious services regularly – their religion as “nothing in particular” ship and the style of worship services, at least once or twice a month. Within – say they were raised with a religious many people – even in this age of tech - this group, nearly half (23% of all U.S. affiliation. Most "nones" who were nology – find there is no substitute for adults) say they have always attended raised in a religion and now identify as face-to-face interaction when seeking religious services at least as regularly as atheists say a lack of belief spurred them information about a new religious they do now, but slightly more (27% of to become religiously unaffiliated, but home. Fully 85% of those who have all U.S. adults) say they now attend reli - fewer than half of switchers who now looked for a new house of worship say gious services more often than they did describe their religion as “nothing in they attended worship services at a at some other time in their adult lives. particular” cite lack of belief as the rea - son they no longer identify with a reli - gion. Quality of sermons, welcoming leaders and the style of worship services tend to be the key factors in why Americans overall choose the congregations they do, but for Catholics, nothing is more impor - tant than location. Fully three-quar - ters of Catholics who have looked for a new church (76%) say location was an important factor in their choice of parish, reflecting the geo - graphically based system by which Catholics typically associate with a local church. Americans who have looked for a For BreakfastBreakfasteakfast and LunchLunchnch it’s...it’ s... new congregation are evenly divided between those who say they consid - ered switching religions or denomi - nations when they searched for a new house of worship (48%) and those who considered congregations only in the denomination with which they already identified (49%). These are some of the key findings from the fourth in a series of reports based on Pew Research Center’s U.S. 1034 S. Kansas AAvenuevenue - (785) 232-1232-1111111 Religious Landscape Study. The www.hanoverpancakehouse.comwww.hanoverpancakehouse.com report draws on a national telephone survey of more than 35,000 adults that was also analyzed in previous releases, but it relies primarily on questions asked in a follow-up (“recontact”) survey of 5,000 respon - dents who originally participated in the national telephone poll. It explores the fluidity and dynamism in U.S. religion in more detail by doc - umenting when, how and why Americans search for new congrega - Hanover Pancake House...need I say more?mor tions. 4 • September 2016 ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______Topeka Metro Voice Big turnout expected for Tabernacle Experience Only 3 Percent of Teens Read the Bible Daily MOSES’ TABERNACLE continued from page 1 by John Potter | Military Chaplain The Barna Group conducted a 19 to “go and make disciples of all years ago, her vision quickly grew into nationwide survey of over 1,000 partic - nations, baptizing them in the name of reality with the help of her own church. ipants between the ages of 13 and 17. the Father, and of the Son, and of the The Tabernacle Experience is now a The findings and factors may surprise Holy Spirit.” The second part is often detailed and historically accurate replica you. While a majority of teenagers still overlooked, but it’s vital to form new of Moses’ shrine carried by the Israelites have reverence for the Bible, their views Christians. Verse 20 shares the necessity across the Sinai Desert after they were have been heavily influenced by today’s of “teaching them to obey everything I freed from Egypt as told in the book of secular society. Much of what teenagers have commanded you.” The second Exodus. The must-see, hands-on exhibit believe today comes from public part of discipleship is teaching people has been visited by over 200,000 people schools, the media, and the entertain - how to live like Jesus. across the United States and Canada. ment industry instead of their own If someone gave you a gift, but never But why does a tent, fabric walls and family or the church. showed you how to use it, you would an altar set up in parking lots, fields and Seven out of ten likely lay it on the shelf. church yards across the nation capture how they relate to Christ and his fulfill - 50 Hwy, 202 S Bynum Rd., Lone Jack, teens personally own a So it is with the Bible the imagination and spiritual aspirations ment of them and catapult us into wor - Mo. Bible, but only 3 per - and faith. It is inherent of so many people? Pastor Tharp says it ship of God as well as communicate the While the event is free, participants cent report reading the for mature Christians brings the Bible’s words to life and con - message of Christ to those who might be are asked to prayerfully consider a dona - Bible on a daily basis. to teach the next gener - nects the dots to Jesus Christ. “It’s a walk- religious but not know him personally.” tion of $5 per person or $20 per family. One in ten teens read ation. thru visual of the Old Testament Hebrew The 2016 Tabernacle Experience will Walk-ins are welcome but you may have the Bible once a Perhaps we should worship experience which points to the take place on a grassy knoll in a field just to wait for those with reservations. You month and an addi - also evaluate how we person of Christ. Our perspective is to west of the church located at the corner of are highly encouraged to go on-line and tional 10 percent teach. If Sunday school look backwards and see how Christ ful - the Lone Jack exit on 50 Highway just east reserve your special time to attend though report reading the Bible three or four teachers are producing teens with per - filled the different pieces in the of Lee’s Summit. donations/payments can only be taken at times a year. The survey also showed fect attendance pins and little knowl - Tabernacle.” The Tabernacle Experience will take the door that 37 percent of teens say that they edge of God’s Word, then we have com - The exhibit features historically accu - place Sept. 16 thru 25, rain or shine. For information visit the church never read the Bible. pletely missed the point of Bible classes. rate artistically crafted biblical replicas of Times are: Mon.-Fri. 11am-8pm, website the church’s website: If those figures scare you, know that Somewhere and somehow there is a the Brazen Altar, the Table of Showbread Saturday 9am-8pm and Sunday 1pm- www.lonejackbaptist.org or to offer a you are not alone. While we are able to failure that must be fixed. and finally the Ark of the Covenant. State- 8pm. Lone Jack Baptist Church is locat - few hours of your time as a volunteer put Bibles in the hands of teenagers, I believe the Bible is the cornerstone of-the-art interactive displays take what a ed at the intersection of Bynum Rd. and call 816-697-2464. much more needs to be done on of Christian discipleship. Through visitor sees to a new level that’s under - demonstrating the power and promise Scripture we find faith in Jesus Christ standable to young and old alike whether of God’s Holy Word. and receive instruction on how to live they be seasoned Christians or just curi - Christian education in America has like Jesus. It is God’s truth. It shows us ous individuals who haven’t attended remained tepid for the last fifty years. what to believe. It delivers genuine church in a while but are drawn to the Churches and faith-based organiza - guidance from God. It is the standard ancient worship practices. tions must come back to the task of that guides our life. It is an event that fascinates not only making disciples in a Biblical manner. As the cornerstone for discipleship, the Christian community, but communi - Ignoring the Great Commission will let us commit ourselves to teaching the ties as a whole. When The Tabernacle ultimately send the church into col - next generation of Christians what the Experience visited Saddleback Church in COUNSELING lapse. Bible is and how to use it in life. The California, over 10,000 people saw it with YOU CAN TRUST When you look at Matthew 28:18- teens of today deserve teachers and lines stretching for hours. Teenagers, col - Areas of expertise: 20, there are two parts to the Great mentors who will help them worship, lege students, families with young chil - Commission. The first is found in verse witness, and work for the glory of God. dren, grandparents, pastors, school chil - • Marriage & Relationships dren and their teachers stood in the rain • Depression • Addictions for their turn to enter. Some described it • Anxiety • Grief-Loss as a once-in-a-lifetime experience they • Adoption • Foster Care were not willing to miss. Many said it was an unexpected emo - tional experience they will never forget. “It’s a whole experience to see the replica,” Tina Miller, 40, told a local media outlet. “It’s a shadow of what’s in heaven. It’s like seeing a bit of heaven on earth.” Asked how his small church could take on such a project, pastor Tharp chuckled, “Help!” he said. The church has approached and been approached by other churches and organizations who have either attended the event in the past or heard about it and eagerly volunteered their services. “We’re thankful that others have come along side us to make this a reality,” Tharp says, “but we need more help–especially volunteers to man various positions within the exhibit.” While the exhibit is mostly self-guid - ed, those volunteers do help in directing worshippers through the various aspects of the tabernacle tent. With the help of audio, they journey through the sanctu - ary with a 55-minute narration in which they interact at each of nine stations. Jesus Christ is revealed in each aspect of the tabernacle. “That’s what it is all about,” empha - sizes Tharp. “We want people to see the different pieces of the Tabernacle and Topeka Metro Voice ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______September 2016 • 5 just graduated college in charge of loan. Should I put my emergency fund things. I would advise choosing some - money, minus $1,000, toward his stu - one with a little more life experience, dent loan debt? and maybe some success in the real Elizabeth world. The people who say family should - Dear Elizabeth, n’t do this are the same ones who say Congratulations on your upcoming When to buy a better car? DAVE you shouldn’t have family in your busi - wedding! I’m really proud of you guys, ness. You can have family in both. You too, for your mature behavior where Dear Dave, the first time, however, I would advise RAMSEY just have to have good boundaries, money is concerned. My wife and I are following your that you keep a few things in mind. Financial author, clear roles, and honest, mature people. First, don’t pay anything of his until plan, and we’re in the middle of the Based on equal price and equal radio host, television Make sure you give clear instructions after the wedding and you two are Baby Steps. Do we have to wait until neighborhood, the average single-fami - personality, and and explanations for your decisions, home from your honeymoon. At that Baby Step 7 to buy a new car? ly home will probably increase more in motivational speaker too. Sit down with your family, explain point, “mine” and “his” becomes Alan value over the years. Now, a nice, well- who the executor’s going to be, and “ours,” and you can realign your placed condo will obviously go up in Dear Alan, why, along with what the will says. It’s money situation to reflect your total value faster than a traditional house in No, you don’t have to drive a beater dave says also not a bad idea to have an initial money makeover as a couple. Make a lesser neighborhood. So speaking in reading of the will while you’re still sure that “we” have an emergency fund until you pay off your house. My advice an overall sense, they’re not bad invest - is to drive the minimum car you can —Dave alive. This communicates your wishes of at least $1,000 in the bank at that ments if you do your homework. personally and takes some of the pres - point. Then, if you like, you can throw until you get past the first three steps. You have to think about what you’re Remember, Baby Step 1 is a beginner The church's emergency fund sure off of the executor. the rest of what you previously had in getting into and also take into consider - —Dave your emergency fund at the debt. emergency fund of $1,000. Baby Step 2 ation a number of variables. What are Dear Dave, is paying off all debt except for your I pastor a small church that is debt- You can both also pile up cash the HOA dues or condo fees going to Mixing the money between now and the big day, so that house, then Baby Step 3 is fully funding be? Is the condo association being free. I’d like for us to save an emergency your emergency fund with three to six fund for the church, but I’m not sure after you two are official you’ll have managed well? That and the neighbor - Dear Dave, even more cash on hand. Who knows, months of expenses. hood are the two biggest concerns I what would be considered an expense. I’m getting married this summer, Once you’ve done all that, then you Can you help? you might be able to knock out that have when buying a condo. A lot of and I’m on Baby Step 4 of your plan student loan completely and begin can move up to a nice car. I didn’t say condo associations are very poorly David while starting to invest for the first move up to a new car. I want you to your life together debt-free. That would managed. And if they don’t provide Dear David, time. My fiancé is getting onboard with be awesome! save up cash a get a really nice, barely proper maintenance or keep a certain your advice, and he’s currently in the used car. I never advise buying a brand In terms of mathematics, I would —Dave percentage of the complex owner- advise looking at it the same way you process of paying down his student new car unless you have a net worth of occupied versus rental, the condo asso - at least $1 million. At that point, you’ve would a small business. The goal, first ciation or complex can lose the ability and foremost, is to keep the doors open got enough assets in place to where you to get normal permanent financing. If won’t even feel the massive hit in in case something bad happens. The they can’t get FHA, VA or conventional secondary goal could be to pay bills on depreciation that comes with buying a financing, the values are going to drop new vehicle. time for the sake of the church’s repu - like a rock — because you’ve only got tation, and the third goal would be to But until then, drive good used cars. cash buyers and investment buyers at That’s what the typical millionaire did, do all this without putting a strain on that point. the organization. In business, we would and I want you to model your financial Research on these kinds of things behavior after people who are in the call this fund “retained earnings.” doesn’t take an awful lot of work. Just Technically, a church doesn’t have earn - position you want to be in some day! call the management company, and the —Dave ings, but they do have income. You’ll realtor who’s involved if it’s listed, and want to retain some of that on a regu - ask for the documentation. Most of the lar monthly basis. Condos are fine, but do your time this sort of stuff is public informa - research For a church, basic things like pay - tion, so it’s not hard to access. Some roll, utilities, insurance and taxes would Dear Dave, other questions you might ask are: need to be covered under an emer - I know when it comes to investing What are the reserves for the roof? gency fund. Coffee and donuts, new you like mutual funds and paid-for real What are the reserves for paint and the hymnals, and mission trips aren’t estate. What do you think about using parking lot? Are they collecting enough necessities. You should already be run - condominiums as investment proper - to pay their bills, and are they actually ning a monthly and annual budget on ties instead of single-family homes? paying their bills? the church, so separate the necessities Jason Then you start looking at things per month and multiply that by a three from a buyer’s perspective. Would I to six month figure. Dear Jason, want to live in here and have my wife There’s a huge level of wisdom I don’t really have a problem with con - and children here? Would a normal, involved in a church being debt-free, dos as paid-for investments. I own a reasonable person want to live here? If David. Congratulations! couple of them myself. When it comes the answers are yes, then you’ve proba - —Dave to making this kind of investment for bly got a good, solid condo complex. Competency and integrity Dear Dave, SimplifySimplify YourYour BookkeepingBookkkeeeping I’ve always heard that you shouldn’t ask a family member to be the executor • IIncorporationncorporation of your will. 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The singer who FfIGrHoT Tm ERRtOhR, eNOeT MdOiDtESoTYr took the song “Half-Breed” to number one A French court in late August over - on U.S. song charts in 1973, is being sued ASSISTANT EDITORS turned what was known as the ‘burkini by her black choreographer for, wait for Nick Hartman, Dwight Widaman ban.” The local law prohibited Muslim it… racism and discriminatory hiring women from wearing traditional garments Ever diligent? Police descend on woman to force her to undress under Burkini practices. ADVERTISING CONSULTANTS on the beach in Nice, France. The policy ban The lawsuit contends that during cast - came to a head when beach-goers snapped ing auditions for the show’s dancers Cher 785-414-0785 WHAT’S IN A MOTTO? liberals and angry atheists quickly came to Paige Eckhoff cell phone photos of half a dozen French What’s our national motto? Seems like Clinton’s defense, saying she was right told her choreographer Kevin Wilson to [email protected] police enforcing the ban by descending on an easy question to answer. In Hillary about the motto and to ignore any one seek out white, blonde dancers, saying, “We a middle-aged Muslim woman and forc - Clinton’s acceptance speech she stated: who would dare question her knowledge. have too much color onstage.” He claims in Lee Hartman ing her remove her tunic on the beach then the suit that she also requested not to cast 640-6399; [email protected] “Our country's motto is e pluribus unum: But the atheists, liberals and media elites ticketing her for being “over-dressed”. Yes, out of many, we are who want to strip a “anymore dark skinned black dancers on Mike Siebert 215-9503 you read that right. one. Will we stay bit of fact from histo - the tour.” Wilson is now suing her for racial [email protected] If she was a modest middle-aged true to that motto?” ry books by just say - discrimination and retaliation. Christian woman we'd be outraged, right? I can see some ing “it isn’t so” will No word if Cher wishes she could “turn NEWS & FEATURES And that’s the problem. We should be out - candidates making have to get over a back time.” Jessica Hosman, Scott Perkins, Fred raged anyway. If Christians stand by and let the mistake but pesky little line in Hollomon, Carolyn Cogswell, Cristina other faiths lose their rights as citizens, then what about U.S. Code: 36 U.S.C. I CAN’T MAKE THIS UP Fischer, John Potter, Jenny Odermatt, we are all doomed. If Muslim women want President Obama? § 302 says in its Regardless of whom you support in the Talitha Martin, Rob Mooney, Katherine to cover up on the beach with a tunic, or Surely such a entirety: “‘In God we presidential election, one thing is clear. Runquist, Phil Boatwright, Marie Asner, what my wife calls and wears to and from learned man as himself knows the truth. trust’ is the national motto.” National and local news media has it in for Kharissa Forte, Alan Goforth, Leilani the beach herself on vacation– a “moo Right? This is the man who the media tells one particular candidate (can you guess?) Haywood, Dwight Widaman, Lee Hartman moo”, or Muslim, Hindu or Christian us is a “constitutional scholar,” perhaps the CHER NOT IDEAL SPOKESWOMAN and is somehow squeezing in jabs at every LAYOUT & DESIGN women want to wear any other modest greatest of our time, they say. FOR RACIAL EQUALITY opportunity. Including of all things–fash - Joe Boothe, Lee Hartman, Dwight Widaman beach attire, more power to ‘em. In 2010, President Obama similarly Cher, recently speaking at a LGBT fund- ion columns. For a law that forces women to expose said, “In the United States, our motto is E raiser for Hillary Clinton, went into a 15- After the Hillary Clinton’s nomination Metro Voice is published monthly and serves MORE of their bodies to be passed, let pluribus unum — out of many, one.” minute, hate-filled rant calling Donald speech at the Democrat convention in July, the communities of Topeka, Lawrence, alone even considered, is more than fright - One little problem. E pluribus unum is Trump a racist. "He doesn't mean we want a fashion writer for the Philadelphia Manhattan and other communities in NE Kansas. It is available primarily by bulk and ening. If France wants to actually win the NOT our national motto. In 1956, “In God to make America great again. He means we Inquirer critiqued Clinton’s all-white pant- subscription distribution to over 500 locations, war on terror, perhaps they should be We Trust” was made the official motto of want to make America straight and white," suit ensemble as “presidential.” including grocery stores, churches, schools, focusing on those sporting vest bombs, not the United States of America by an Act of she said in a speech long on profane words That’s fair. restaurants, bookstores, libraries, businesses middle-aged Muslim women out for an Congress. It’s law. I cannot print here. She also compared A sharp-eyed reader, though, remem - and other retail outlets. Yearly subscriptions afternoon at the beach in their moo moos. After observers pointed this out online, Trump to "despots, you know Stalin and are available by mail at a cost of $24.95. n CONTINUED on next page Written materials submitted become property of Metro Voice. The content of this publication, Jesus won through His cross. Leading up including all stories, advertising or other graph - ic symbols, may not be reproduced in any way, to His epic victory, evil and its allies shape or form for commercial purposes or Having optimism in a chaotic world threw every form of attack at Him. When added to any web site without the express per - He was arrested, tried and sentenced to mission of Metro Voice. Advertising in MV is CLINT death - they rejoiced. When He was tor - open to anyone wishing to reach the Christian tured - they cheered. When He was community and the family market with family- DECKER nailed to the cross and died - they rose in friendly advertising. MV reserves the right to President and refuse any advertising deemed unsuitable. a spirit of achievement. When He was Topeka Metro Voice is a member of the Evangelist with buried - they celebrated. Christian Newspaper Association. Great Then three days later the tables were Awakenings, Inc. turned. Suddenly, Jesus was revived! He rose from the dead! 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He is not alone in his line of effect of political ideology and battles are might have life and have it abundantly” He overcame, so can we overcome! thinking. Many people I visit with are reaching with devastating effects, to the (John 10:10). The work of the thief pro - Because He was victorious, so can we be very concerned about the state of our smallest corners of our society. Even so, duces chaos leading to pessimism, while victorious! Because of Jesus’ resurrec - world no matter if they are religious or in the face of this I have tremendous the work of Jesus produces hope leading tion, no matter the circumstances, there not. optimism. to optimism. is ALWAYS a future and hope! If we turn Honestly, they have a reason to be. The First, I understand where all this crazi - The reason I believe these are great from our sin and place our trust fully in natural disasters America is experiencing ness is coming from so it comes without days is because of Jesus’ resurrection cen - Jesus, His victory and hope will be ours. with monumental flooding and raging alarm. We live in a place where there is a turies ago. There is a common phrase in Clint Decker is President & fires is displacing tens of thousands and God who is good, and a Devil who is evil. Christian circles that goes, “Because He Evangelist with Great Awakenings, Inc. causing hundreds of millions in dam - These opposing forces naturally lead to lives, I live.” This speaks of the victory [email protected] Topeka Metro Voice ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______September 2016 • 7 did. It WAS apparently a racist choice to nCONTINUED from previous page A woman registers to new community facilities, trade eat a taco salad on a Mexican holiday. vote outside a church bered that reporter Elizagbeth Wellington Voting a family affair agreements, education goals, and Guess I won’t be eating Spaghetti on had also written about Melania Trump the more. When we vote we are casting Columbus Day. Voter registration deadlines week before as wearing an all-white dress our values. When we do not vote, we for her convention speech. Was it classy? loom for November elections are allowing someone else’s values to Elegant? How about flattering? Nope. The Anita Widaman | Metro Voice govern us. The Metro Voice will reader captured screen shots of the stories have more information in the and posted them side by side to compare. Voting is a rite of passage in our October issue to establish if candi - “Scary” is how the reporter described home. We have taken our girls to vote dates share your values, but it is each Melania’s dress. with us since they were born. This voter’s responsibility to read about No word yet on how the food critics will summer our youngest daughter regis - listing the deadlines for registering candidates’ values, past voting record soon weigh in on Trump’s choice of a salad tered to vote for the first time! It took for the November general election and biography, and pertinent elec - for Cinco de Mayo. Oops. They already five minutes or less to register. It was and other election information tion issues. exciting to receive her voter ID in the such as absentee voting, military- In America our votes are equal. mail. It’s part of growing up. overseas voting, ID requirements, Whether we are a college student or With the upcoming important etc. 90 years old; rich or poor: individu - presidential election, be sure that you A great resource on how to register als get one vote. However, for our are registered and familiar with where friends, family and fellow church atten - vote to count, you need to cast it! and what is needed to vote. ders is a step-by-step process found at Samuel Adams www.cultureimpact.org/resources stated, “Let each citi- This resource urges churches to hold voter registration on Sundays. The zen remember at the online tool kit has everything you KANSAS VOTING moment he is offer- need from bulletin inserts to pastor www.kssos.org/elections ing his vote that he is sermon notes. If government and cultural issues are your passion, step October 18. Deadline to regis - executing one of the up to your civil obligation and serve! ter to vote most solemn trusts Voting is important. Remember in human society for the “hanging chads?” In 1868, one October 19. First day advance which he is account- vote saved President Andrew ballots are mailed. In person Johnson from being removed from advance voting may begin. able to God and his office. 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RGETREUAT PLIANDNINGE : How to create a retreat plan Jess Schload | Retreat Central budget for next year • Enhance leadership skills Planning a retreat? Here is your chance • Promote togetherness and a sense of to be a hero! The more you plan in community advance, the more organized you will be, and the overall outcome will be higher 4. Define Your Audience: First, ask quality. yourself these questions: Who are you Most companies and organizations inviting to your retreat? Are they males will not simply hand over money for you and females? Adults only, or are chil - to host a retreat – even if they asked you dren invited? Next, dig a little deeper to plan it. Your company will want to into your audience. What do your know rough budget estimates and details attendees care about? What are they about your event. Even if you are in interested in? This does not dictate A Place for you..whatever the season! lakes that infiltrates even the busiest of charge of your own budget, it is still help - and any other important milestones. who is allowed to come. Rather, it out - people, if given a chance. Too many of us ful to take the step of preparing a basic Make sure you understand the timing of lines the group for which the retreat is LAKE DONIPHAN forget this, unless we deliberately sched - plan to organize and save your thoughts. your participants. How much lead time intended. Doing this small brainstorm Lake Doniphan Conference & Retreat ule time apart such as for a personal or So let's get started! do they need? Tip: start from the end (the and jotting down a few notes will help Center is situated on 300 wooded, rolling you later as you plan activities and acres surrounding two scenic lakes, just group retreat. retreat date) and work backwards. For Groups may reserve the entire confer - How to Prepare a Basic Plan example: promote the event. For example: outside of Excelsior Springs, Mo. We’re only a short, traffic-free drive from ence center if they wish, but because of • Retreat planning: Jan.-May • Males and females Your plan should include at least four downtown Kansas City or the Kansas the layout of the Lake Doniphan • Website page created: March 1 • Age range things: a summary, a goal, the audience, City International Airport. Whether it’s a grounds, groups do not need to interact, • Promotion: March-June • Church staff, leaders, lay people, and the budget. camp, reunion, retreat, group, family, other than to smile if they walk past each • Retreat Date: mid-June doctors, CEOs, administrative profes - sionals, team leaders, other individual, men, women, adult or youth other. There are three lodges so groups 1. Summarize the Event:Your summa - • Many have children event…Lake Doniphan is a beautiful can be housed in separate buildings. One ry is a basic snapshot of your retreat in 3. Decide the Retreat Goal: All retreats • Volunteers place to be year -round! We also welcome guest recently commented, “It is wonder - three sentences or fewer. With no addi - should have at least one simple goal. Are • Live in _____ city/state/neighbor - non-profit and corporate entities looking ful to see the respect with which groups tional information, anyone that reads you planning a retreat on behalf of a busi - treat each other, regardless of their dis - hood for more affordable off-site business con - your plan should be able to understand ness, university, or other organization? If ferences or retreats. tinctly different beliefs or purpose to be what the event is from a high-level per - so, consider the mission of the organiza - here. Everyone here has always been 5. Propose a Budget: Money is a big Our 300 acres offers lots of opportuni - spective. It is appropriate to include a tion and create a goal that aligns with this respectful and honored other’s times for factor for most retreats. Research and ties to relax, walk, explore, boat (kayaks, basic goal in this summary. For example: mission. Goals can be high-level, or they worship, meditative walks around the compile estimates for the larger cost canoes, paddleboats and rowboats) or • This leadership retreat will bring can be very specific. Set enough goals that lake, or even an enthusiastic pickup game categories. The costs should be realistic fish at our two lakes. We also have out - together the leaders of (fill in the blank) someone reading your plan can start to door basketball and volleyball courts, a of basketball.” We believe it is because so – not too high, and not too low. If they company/church/school for program and picture your retreat. For example: GaGa Ball Pit, a nine hole disc-golf course many of our guests are repeat users with are too high, you might not get budget planning for the next year. • 3 days on site and we are located next to an 18- Lake Doniphan holding a special place in approved. Too low? You might be stuck • 20+ participants hole public golf course. We have several their hearts. with a penny-saver budget. Your 2. Determine a Timeline: When is this • Overnight accommodations at a campfire sites around the property along Founded in 1944 as a Christian youth venue will be one of your larger retreat? Are you planning it in the winter camp retreat center with fireplaces inside the lodges for win - camp, groups now visiting Lake expenses. A four-star retreat center will or in the spring? Include the target time • Team-building activities ter season use. Doniphan include people of many faiths, require a much higher budget than a frame of the event, the promotion period, •Completed program plans and We offer a total bed count of 250, with non-profits and business alike just look - camp retreat center. Be sure to include a variety of meeting room options avail - ing to get away from the normal routine. an estimate for overnight accommoda - able, with the largest supporting up to Event coordinators will appreciate our tions and meeting space. Other large 300 guests. Our facility can accommodate all-inclusive rates which include lodging, budget items to consider include: trav - up to 15 breakout rooms in seating con - meals, meeting space, use of the grounds el and transportation; food and bever - figurations ranging from 25 to 200 guest and many activities. If you’re interested in age; and marketing and promotion. capacities. Our Main and Mini Lodges, booking a December or January event be Also, be sure to subtract the estimat - where our primary sleeping and meeting sure to ask about our winter retreat dis - ed cost per person in your budget to rooms are, all have access to free Wi-Fi. count. show how costs will be offset. If the Guests appreciate Lake Doniphan’s To reach Jim Wheaton, executive goal of the retreat is to raise money, peaceful setting for its calming effect and director, and see if you or your group include estimated earnings from the chance to stop and breathe deeply, let - might benefit from a retreat at Lake fundraising activities, which could be a ting go of the normal stress factors in Doniphan call (816) 630-1523 or visit silent auction, offering, etc. Your their lives. There is something healing their website at www.lakedoniphan.com. retreat plan should be able to fit on 1- and restoring about the woods and the We invite you to visit us soon! 2 pages. Now that you have finished creating your retreat plan, you have a nice guide to use moving forward. The items that you have already identified should help you get budget approval, provide direction on event promotion, help you choose a retreat theme, and over - all, organize your thoughts. Having your plan ready also helps the retreat center - the staff can better support the goals of the retreat. Often they have ideas about ways to use the facility that you never would have known. Topeka Metro Voice ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______September 2016 • 9 help meet your programming needs. Lodge, Hideaway, Meadow Cottage – its entire strength lies in the fact Forest Park’s mission is to serve & Welcome Center can be reserved that here you can seek the truths of God’s people through Christian hos - for your group event, or personal God, to soak in them before Him." pitality in a nature setting. retreat. RETREAT Please call or email us for more Hollis is a place to pause, take a information or to schedule a tour. breath, reflect and renew your spirit, DIRECTORY We would love the opportunity to before rejoining the rigors and trials Forest Park Conference & Retreat serve you. of daily life. Finding time to get Center away is hard, choosing where to go 3158 SE 10th St. shouldn’t be. Topeka, KS 66607 Retreat. Reflection. Renewal. Jennifer Rea Hollis Renewal Center. “A place to be 785-234-8024 FOREST PARK surprised by God.” [email protected] Forest Park Conference and www.forestparkretreat.com Retreat Center, is located near Topeka. Is your business, office, KEENE ROAD Timber Lakes Camp & Retreat church, activity group, friends or This nearly 'century old', charm - 1375 Rock Creek Rd. family looking for a great place to ing 17-room Country Estate, where Williamsburg, KS 66095 hold a special event, training day, the beauty and wonder of the Kansas Randall Lipson meeting, concert or retreat? We are Flint Hills blend with 21st Century 785-242-3422 charm, provides a unique setting. open year round, weekdays and HOLLIS CENTER [email protected] Get away without the time and Retreat from the chaos of daily life weekends. We offer handicap-acces - www.timberlakescamp.org sible meeting areas of various sizes, cost of leaving town. Located just and indulge in a quiet, calm setting both indoor and out, for groups of 3 south of the Kansas Speedway and to focus on the important business Keene Road Country Estate & to 260. 20 minutes west of downtown at hand. The colonial estate appeals Conference Center Kansas City, Hollis has 153 wooded also as a traditional, classic setting We are nestled in a wooded valley TIMBER LAKES 31152 Keene-Eskridge Rd of old growth forest and provide a secluded acres that invite your dis - Randall Lipson, resident manager for weddings and other important covery! Explore more than 5 miles at Timber Lakes Camp & Retreat family gatherings. Maple Hill, KS 66507 peaceful and secluded setting on 40 One mile south of I-70, Exit 342 South acres for learning, renewal, rest, of hiking trails, disc golf course, pic - Center just NE of Williamsburg, KS; Facilities include a modern cater - nic and camping areas, as well as our says that even when times are tough, ing kitchen; dining and meeting Shelley Andrews relaxation and recreation. 785-272-3086 Experienced staff are available to event and overnight facilities, which people still need to get away from rooms for up to 85 guests, and out - are used year-round. The Hollis everyday life and its stresses. Timber door accommodations for 200+ www.vrbo.com/429285 Lakes vision is that "everybody needs guests; gazebo for wedding cere - beauty as well as bread. Places to monies; large outdoor grill; fire pit; Hollis Renewal Center play in and pray in, where God may large patio for dancing; wishing well; 11414 Kansas Avenue heal body, mind, and soul." pond and nature trail. Kansas City, KS 66611 Timber Lakes sits on 265-acres Dave Mareske LAKE conveniently located just North of I- 913-441-0451 35 about 1 hour SW of KC, 30 min. S [email protected] of Lawrence, and 1 hour SE of www.holliscenter.org Topeka. It offers fishing ponds, DONIPHAN Lake Doniphan Conference & Retreat streams and rock cliffs. Deer, turkey Conference & Retreat Center and other wildlife are most certainly Center to be seen as one strolls along miles 12856 Doniphan Lake Road of hiking trails, winding through tall Excelsior Springs, MO 64024 trees and deep ravines. Jim Wheaton “We have 300 beds in a variety of 816-640-1523 configurations,” Lipson said. “From CAMP WOOD [email protected] motel style rooms with linens pro - www.lakedoniphan.com vided, to dorm style rooms...we are In 1915 forty acres of land was donated to the YMCA for the cre - proud of our high quality facility Camp Wood YMCA where children, youth, adults, singles ation of a camp where young men and women could come to learn 1101 Camp Wood Rd and families can enjoy the wonders Elmdale, KS 66850 of nature while re-establishing their leadership and character. Since the first summer in 1916 Camp Wood Group Contact: Katey Noel relationships with God and one 620-273-8641 another.” YMCA has continued to grow in physical size (868 acres and over 30 [email protected] "It is not the practical activities www.campwood.org that are the strength of Timber Lakes n Please see RETREATS next page

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816-630-1523 www.lakedoniphan.com 10 • September 2016 ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______Topeka Metro Voice priate venue for lengthy presentations or agenda pushing. While it is important to keep people well informed, day-long pre - sentations do not constitute a retreat. People associate retreats with participa - tion and change. 4. Retreat as reward. Many organiza - tional leaders want to use a retreats as a way to reward hard work. This is a mis - take. People rarely see retreats as rewards. Because they are likely to have even more work as the result of a day (or two) out of the office. If you want to reward employ - ees give them a bonus or a day off. 5. Improving morale. A retreat in and of itself is not going to improve morale. While using a re- treat to explore morale issues, do not confuse the diagnosis with the treatment. In fact, holding a retreat can actually worsen morale if action isn’t taken from ideas or concerns raised in the WHEN SHOULD YOU PLAN AN OFF-SITE RETREAT? retreat. by Mary Abbajay sometimes to train; it depends on the tap into the collective wisdom and creativ - breath and a 1000-foot view of how things 6. The covert agenda. This means not objective and the company’s need. Leaders ity of a group. are working. We call this the temperature putting real choice on the table. People The offsite retreat. Some people love should seriously consider using a retreat 3. Tackle tough decisions. No matter check. What’s working well? What could view retreats as an opportunity to provide them. Some people hate them. And it’s when they want the support, input and how strong the leader, tough decisions will be improved? Providing people with an real input on real change. Leaders will easy to see why. creativity of their organizational members require the support of members. opportunity to play a role in deciding sometimes use a retreat as a way to “get If done well, retreats can be a powerful or partners. A well-designed and well- Involving members in the decision-mak - what needs to change (or not) is an excel - buy-in” on an issue in which they have way to help organizations bring about facilitated retreat can be very effective in: ing can result in large-scale support. lent way to build support and commit - already decided. But it is dangerous to positive change. If done poorly, retreats • Helping change a strategic direction 4. Create a collective vision of success ment for organizational goals and priori - involve participants in a retreat on an issue can be a waste of time and can actually • Dealing with sources of conflict and for the organization, department, team or ties. that is already decided. Do not use a make things worse. Holding an effective confusion. group. Day-to-day organizational life retreat to push a covert agenda or give retreat is hard work, but organizations can • Generating creative solutions for doesn’t hold much time for big-picture WHEN RETREATS WON’T HELP people a false sense of participation. There are, of course, lots of bad reasons get a leg up if they follow some basic rules. entrenched problems. thinking between members and groups. 7. No intention (or ability) to follow for holding a retreat. Even though well • Getting people on the same page and Often, tensions arise as players have differ - through or act on participants’ sugges - MORE THAN JUST A MEETING intentioned, your reason may be not be pulling in the same direction. ent goals and priorities. Retreats are a great tions. When you ask people for their A retreat is an offsite gathering of a sound. Here are seven bad reasons for • Improving working relationships and way to align design different parts of an input, you raise expectations that it will be group of similarly engaged people – co- holding a retreat: increase trust. organization with a common vision. implemented. Do not disappoint them. workers, team members, managers, board • Creating a common framework and 5. Explore and foster change. Whether 1. Tradition. Many people think that members – with the purpose of digging point of reference. you need a change in culture or a change annual retreats are a good idea just because SUCCESSFUL RETREAT PLANNING deeply into issues. The gathering is often • Fostering a collective vision in processes, retreats are an effective way to they’ve always done one. They think just Now that you know why (and why not) held offsite so that the group can focus • Generating honest and enlightening explore and promote new ways of doing the act of bringing people together is a to hold a retreat and what you can expect and not be distracted by the goings on in conversations. things. This can be especially important good idea. But having a retreat without a to get out of it, you have to take the time an office or by their day- to-day life. • Helping people feel heard in issues for leaders who are considering change. serious purpose is a bad idea. A retreat is to design and execute one. A good retreat Retreats are an opportunity to bring peo - that are important to them. Getting input and involvement early in not a party or a picnic. People don’t gener - can improve communication, energize ally appreciate having their time wasted. ple together to have conversations that That said, here are seven excellent rea - the process will greatly increase the odds and motivate, improve engagement and Pointless retreats will breed cynicism faster they don’t normally have. sons for holding an offsite retreat: of success. or improve skill sets. A bad retreat can than you can imagine. 1. Explore serious organizational con - 6. To improve organizational relation - make matters worse. Good retreats WHEN RETREATS CAN HELP 2. Making an individual problem a cerns or obstacles. Retreats can be a great ships and align members’ behaviors, atti - There are lots of reasons organizations group problem. Oftentimes leaders have a require weeks, if not months, of solid avenue to explore causes and potential tudes and perceptions. Organizations are hold retreats. Sometimes they are held to few non-team players and they decide a planning in order to be effective. solutions for thorny organizational issues. complex social structures. Sometimes solve a problem, sometimes to explore a retreat is the best way to deal with these Following the suggestions in this 2. Retreats are a great opportunity to relationships, behaviors and attitudes go new strategy, sometimes to evaluate, issues. Resist that urge. While an offsite Retreat Planning Guide can help you find awry. A well-designed retreat can go a long can be a great way to surface and negotiate success, whatever your organization and way to explore and improve relationships, differences, the issues raised in a retreat whatever the size. behaviors, attitudes and perceptions. should be germane and actionable to –Mary Abbajay is a partner in the 7. Evaluate or correct your course. everyone in the room, not just a select few. Careerstone Group, a consulting company Sometimes the most effective thing an 3. Talking at participants instead of that specializes in leveraging generational organization can do is to simply take a with them. Retreats are not a one-way diversity to support organizational success. conversation. Retreats are not the appro - Reach her at [email protected] RETREATS continued from page 9 buildings), in campers (serving over 5,000 campers and guests annually), and most importantly impact. No matter how they come to camp ( whether as a church, scout group, sum - mer camper, or public or private schools), every camper and guest bene - fits from Camp Wood YMCA’s mission to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. Through our mission and an adherence to our motto of “I’m Third” (putting God first, others second, and yourself third) Camp Wood has served and impacted thousands of lives. Having just cele - brated our 100th summer, and having over 500 alumni here for a celebration there were thousands of stories shared of how Camp Wood positively changed countless lives. As we move into the next century of service to others we at camp look forward to continuing to enrich the lives of campers and guests in our communities. Topeka Metro Voice ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______September 2016 • 11 Michael Phelps Reveals He Once Considered Suicide – Olympic Praise and Glory and How a Famous Friend’s Gift Got Him Through It says. “Not wanting to be alive any - “Your talent is God’s by Kayla Brandon more.” gift to you. What you do Michael Phelps is a household “There were thoughts about, like with your talent is your name for Team USA, one many how would I do it, but I knew I gift back to God.” Americans associate with hard never would, because I knew I work and success. would hurt so many people, me – Simone Biles Phelps has an insatiable appetite included.” to be the best, which was clearly Phelps entered a rehabilitation demonstrated early on in his career. facility in late 2014 and remains According to NBC News, he firm that he hasn’t had any alcohol became the youngest man to join since October 4 of that year. the U.S. Olympic Swim Team since Phelps says that during his time 1932, at the ripened age of 15. in rehab, it was like all the weight he Despite his extensive workout carried for years and years was just regime, locking in five-hour work - lifted off his shoulders: outs six days a week all while eating “It’s like you walking down the close to 12,000 calories a day to fuel street with a backpack full of “My Catholic faith is his training, Phelps admits to NBC’s could ever imagine that I hope nobody weights — one by one, you just remove Bob Costa that he really never gave it ever goes. I still remember the days the weight, and that’s how I felt. I liter - very important to me. “100 percent:” locked up in my room, not wanting to ally felt like I was walking on clouds.” It helps me put things “Six months before the Olympic tri - talk to anybody, not wanting to see Part of the reason for Phelps’ new - in perspective.” anybody, really not wanting to live. als in 2008 I broke my wrist. Two days found “lightness” is his Christian faith. – Katie Ledecky later I had surgery. I was always doing I was in a downward spiral on the According to ESPN, the world-class stupid things that held me back.” express elevator to the bottom floor, athlete apparently became known as Some of those “stupid things” wherever that might be.” “Preacher Mike” and would regularly Phelps alluded to were doing drugs Phelps calls 2014 his “absolute rock read excerpts of “The Purpose Driven and drinking too much alcohol. As Fox Life” to his fellow patients. News reports, Phelps was arrested and “There is a power Phelps’ long-time friend and fellow charged with a DUI in 2014 after leav - greater than Christian, NFL All Pro linebacker Ray ing a casino in his hometown of Lewis, gave him the book, written by Baltimore. myself and there Pastor Rick Warren, before he entered His struggle with alcohol was made is a purpose for rehab. Seeing the hopelessness and despair in his young friend, Lewis, an public just ten years prior, when he was "All Glory to God. charged with his first DUI at the age of me on this planet” outspoken Christian, told him, “This is 19: when we fight ... This is when real I'm so blessed." “Very few people knew who I really bottom,” revealing he even had suicidal character shows up. Don’t shut down. – Simone Manuel was and I took some wrong turns and thoughts. If you shut down we all lose.” found myself in the darkest place you “I was in a really dark place,” Phelps The book changed Phelps’ life. Within a few days, Phelps called Lewis and told him “‘Man this book is crazy ... The thing that’s going on ... oh my gosh ... my brain, I can’t thank you . . . enough, man. You saved my life.’” In an interview with ESPN’s E60, the Olympian credits Warren’s book for the reason he turned a new leaf: “It’s turned me into believing there is a power greater than myself and “What does it look like there is a purpose for me on this plan - to be a Christian ath - et…it helped me when I was in a place lete? I think the first where I needed the most help.” piece for me is, how do The 31-year-old athlete told USA Today he’s a totally different person you love your team - than he was before: mates?” “I feel like I’m a different person – Christa Dietzen now. Maybe I’m nicer. I like to be able to interact with people, and before I don’t think I would have welcomed that. I’m just in a happier place with where I am in my life. For so long, I "I want to thank Every child deserves a loving, caring home. A family they can call their own. thought of myself as this kind of robot. God for every - A place where they belong. With people who will be there for them always. Now that I see myself as a human thing He has being, it changed my life.” The book, which tells readers that done for me “relationships are always worth restor - cause without ing,” also convinced Phelps to recon - Him none of this cile with his father from whom he had would be possi - been estranged for more than two decades. Upon seeing each other, they ble." embraced. – Usain Bolt “I didn’t want to have that what if. I didn’t want to go through life without having the chance to share emotions I wanted to share with him. That’s what “I have competed well; I have finished the race; I have kept the I missed as a kid.” Much like his real-life journey, this faith. From now on, the crown of righteousness awaits me, zwww.adoptKSkids.org z877-457-5430  summer Phelps is leaving everything which the Lord, the just Judge, will award to me on that day, and Adopt Kansas Kids works to connect foster and approved adoptive families with children throughout Kansas who his has in the water, calling Rio his last need adoption. This service is provided by the Kansas Children’s Service League through a contract with the not only to me, but to all who have longed for His appearance.” Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF). Olympic games. – 2 Timothy 4:7-8 12 • September 2016 ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______Topeka Metro Voice

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2611 SW 17th St. Offices & Suites Event Space Conference Rooms Virtual Offices Mailbox Service 785-430-1657 Topeka Metro Voice ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______September 2016 • 13 FISH FRY - Sep. 9, 10:30am-4pm, Lane Chapel UMC, 4525 N.W. Button Road The Area’s Most Complete guide to the Events and Concerts You Want to See! Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, 1200 S.W. Lane. TOPEKA LUTHERAN CARNIVAL - Sep. 17, 4pm - 7pm, A donation of $9.50 per dinner is requested. The menu Topeka Lutheran School, 701 S W Roosevelt St. will include one large catfish filet, choice of two sides Inflatables, games, food, a wacky hair booth, dunk tank, and bread. Delivery available for 2 or more orders by and new this year, the Hydroblaster calling (785) 232-0015. TRUE LIGHT CHURCH MINISTRIES - Sep. 17, 11:30am, "WOODLAWN – THE TRUE STORY” – FREE MOVIE 2046 SE California. Fish Dinner, 2 sides & dessert. $10. the events NIGHT - Sep. 10, 5:30-8pm, Highland Heights Christian Church, 2930 SE Tecumseh Rd. Doors will open at 5:30 TECUMSEH HERITAGE DAY - Sep 24, 10am-3pm, p.m. Snacks and childcare provided. Info: 379-5642. Tecumseh UMC. Live entertainment, homemade pie and ice cream, wagon rides, petting zoo, craft booths, more WOMEN’S WELLNESS EXPO - Sep. 10, 1-5pm, El Shaddai Ministries Community Church, 920 SE ROME SWEET HOME ITALIAN FESTIVAL - Oct 15, 4:30- Sherman. A variety of educational booths & interactive 7:30pm, Christ the King Church/School grounds, 25th & speakers providing comprehensive information about Wanamaker. An outdoor Mass will be at 4:30pm. The FREE LISTINGS! E-mail your events to: [email protected]; mail to women’s health & wellness. Blood pressure screenings, family-oriented festival runs 5:30-7:30pm, featuring free samples, demonstrations, health related give - Italian food, children’s games, inflatables, food trucks, Metro Voice, P.O. 5724, Topeka, KS 66605; or fax to 785-235-3340 aways, & a panel discussion on challenges & life les - wine & beer garden, and a professional fireworks dis - sons, featuring distinguished women from ESMCC’s play at dusk. The Mikey Needleman Band performs Adm., music, food, disk golf tournament, venders, pet - HARVEST HOMECOMING - Oct. 15, 5:30pm, Family Life Mother Board. For info call Sandra at 785-608-9193. from 5:30-7:30. Festival is free. Ticket sales/reserva - CONCERTS ting zoo, camping. Christian Music & Camping Festival Church of the Nazarene, 1211 NW 46th St. Featuring The tions for the sit-down lasagna and spaghetti dinners cTOPEKA ACOUSTIC MaUSIC JAM - First Sat. ofl ea. month, e50 bands 4 stages. nehemiahfest.com. dWrights, Dustay Workman and 4 His Lor ve. $5 suggested CATFISH DINNER FUNDRAISER - Sep. 10, 11am-4pm, ($10 for adults; $6 for children) available at 3-5pm, Potwin Presbyterian Church (enter south door), donation. Food & concessions available. St John AME Church, 701 S W Topeka Blvd. Dine-in, ctktopeka.org (pre-sales only.) LOOKING FOR AMERICA TOUR SWITCHFOOT, RELIENT K carry-out & delivery available. Cost: $10; extra piece of 400 S.W. Washburn. Information: 286-0227 or - Sep. 20, 7pm. Uptown Theater, 3700 Broadway St., JEREMY CAMP – Oct. 20, 7pm, Light of the World PANCAKE FEED & SILENT AUCTION - Oct. 22, 7am, [email protected]. fish $2/piece. Deliveries will be available from 11am to KCMO. 816-753-8665. Christian Center, 3301 Gage Blvd., Topeka, KS. Jeremy 3:30pm. For tickets, contact Stephanie Lane 785-554- Highland Park UMC, 29th & Michigan. Fund raiser for NOONTIME BROWN BAG CONCERT - Sep. 7, 11-1, LIVERPOOL LEGENDS - Sep. 24, 7:30pm, TPAC. Grammy Camp with Love and the Outcome. General admission 4963 or Rosalyn Carr 785-232-6847. Sunflower Lions' vision screening. (785) 272 6102; sun - Westar Pocket Park, 818 S Kansas. Justin Fowler; $25 Gold circle $35. To purchase tickets visit [email protected] Nominated Liverpool Legends – “The Complete Beatles - Experience!” Price: $25, $30, $40. (785) 234-2787 lotwcc.org/events or shofarconcerts.com. Phone (785) CELEBRATION & DEDICATION OF THE ANNEX MURALS SECOND SATURDAY SUMMER CONCERT - Sep.10, 271-1010 or (417) 553-3471 Sep. 11, 4pm, Kansas Ave UMC, 1029 N Kansas Ave. 6:30pm, 100 block of W. 8th St. KNoBe (Justin Fowler CROWDER AMERICAN PRODIGAL TOUR - Sep. 27, 7pm. Land, sky, & the river flow around the mural connecting SEMINARS & CONFERENCES and Elvin Graves) and Smith & Liston (Ellie Smith and Fellowship Bible Church, 10th & Urish Rd. David BIG DADDY WEAVE - Oct. 29. First Baptist Raytown, all four walls: The Tree of Life, A Vision of Peace, The REVIVAL WITH KENT YORK - Sep. 11-14, 6pm, East Side Dave Liston) – Bring a lawn chair and enjoy the unique Crowder, The New Respects, Tedashii. For info: 877- 10500 E. 350 Hwy., Raytown, MO. 816-353-1994 Creation - Kansas style, and the Quilt. Artist & former sound of our local favorites! 987-6487 Baptist Church, 4425 SE 29th St. Evangelist Kent York Pastor January Kiefer will speak. A pot-luck dinner in uses a mixture of humor & poignant truth; the word of ELIZABETH ANNE MALL IN CONCERT - Sep. 10, 4:30- HARMONIUM: VOICES OF AMERICAN WOMEN - Oct. 9, SPECIAL CHURCH EVENTS Fellowship Hall follows. Bring lawn chairs and a covered God comes alive every service in his messages to ignite dish. Table service & drink provided. Community invited. 5:30pm, Morganville school in Morganville, KS. 3pm, WU's Georgia Neese Gray Theatre, 1700 College HARVESTER'S PROGRAM FOR SENIOR CITIZENS - every and challenge the Church family! (785) 379-9933; Performing songs from her new LP, with the Community Ave. Washburn’s music fraternity, Sigma Alpha Iota, second Sat., takes place at Christian Lord Ministries, SENIOR CITIZENS LUNCH - Sep. 12, noon, Perry esbcks.org; [email protected] Chamber Orchestra. The concert is on the grass, so celebrates the musical works of famous American 2421 SE California. Call 266-4979. Community Building. Bring a covered dish to share. This MEDICARE EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS - Sep 13 & 27, bring a lawn chair or blanket. Free will donation. For women composers. This concert features the famous month they are collecting non-perishable items to info: www.kansasmusic.net or duo Notable Exceptions & guest performances by FIRST SATURDAY BREAKFAST BUFFET – First Saturday 6:30pm. Learn the basics of Medicare and all of its donate to Alpha Christian Children's Home. Bring your options. Seminars are designed for those becoming eli - www.facebook.com/CommunityChamberOrchestra. W a s h b u r n s t u d e n t s . R e c o m m e n d e d d o n a t i o n $ 1 5 . of every month, 7:30-10am. Shawnee Heights United table service and $1 as well. Methodist Church. Free will offering. gible for Medicare as well as those considering making NEHEMIAH FEST X - Sep. 16-18, Smith’s Fork Park @ GORDON LIGHTFOOT - Oct. 11, 7:30pm, TPAC. ticket - TASTE OF CHOCOLATE - Sept. 17, 1-4pm, Pleasant Hill a change during open enrollment. Seminars will be held Smithville Lake, 1601 DD Hwy, Smithville, MO. Free master.com or 785-234-2787. FREE WEEKLY COMMUNITY PANCAKE BREAKFAST – Sundays at 10am sharp, at Oakland Church of the Nazarene: 900 block of NE Oakland, followed by church services at 10:45am with Pastor John Menkveld - which is in turn followed at noon by The Hope House FREE Community Food & Clothing Banks.. BINGO AT FAIRLAWN HEIGHTS ASSISTED LIVING - 3pm, 1st Sat. of ea. month. Facilitator: Pastor Carole SPIRITUAL PAUSE - Every Wed., 12-12:30pm, Carole Chapel at Washburn Univ. Informal worship service. 785-233-1844 LIFEFEST – First Thu. of the month, 10am-12:30pm, Order Covenant Baptist Church, 5440 SW 37th St. Seniors ministering to seniors – celebrating with fellowship, fun, by 9/10 - Save food, learning & entertainment. Potluck lunch at noon. If transportation is needed, call 354-4994 or 478-1729 $10 per SENIOR FIT & FUN PROGRAM - every Mon., Wed., & Fri., 1:30pm, Rolling Hills Christian Church, 4530 NW ticket! Hiawatha Place (US Hwy 75 & NW 46th St.) 785-286- 0601 or [email protected] MY HOPE STRATEGY SESSION - Sep. 1, 6:30-8pm, Fellowship Bible Church. This training will last 1 hour and 30 minutes. We will explain how your church/min - istry can use this Billy Graham Gospel Outreach resource. Contact: Gary Roten 785-608-6898; myhope - withbillygraham.org SHOE COLLECTION DRIVE - Sep. 3, 9-noon, Faith Temple Church, 1162 SW Lincoln St. Contact Marshelia at 785-640-4165 for info or a free pickup. HAKIM HAZIM - Sep. 4., 10am, Lifepoint Church, 200 SW 30th. Mr. Hazim provides expertise in the following areas: sociological intelligence, realism, mentoring, gangs, radicalization processes, urban and social decay, and law enforcement approaches to the mentally ill and cognitively challenged. For info: 785-267-0533

Oct. 20, 7 p.m. Light of the World Christian Center 3301 Gage Blvd., Topeka, KS General admission $25; Gold circle $35 To purchase tickets visit www.shofarconcerts.com For info: (785) 271-1010 or (417) 553-3471 14 • September 2016 ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______Topeka Metro Voice KINGDOM YOUTH CONFERENCE - Sep. 23, 6:30; Sep. SAFE STREETS COALITION MEETING – First Wed. of erations welcome! Register at www.jhawkaaa.org. Brier Rd. The Capital City Crushers Women’s Roller 24, 9am, Capitol Plaza Hotel. Various speakers & the month, 11:45am-1pm. Great Overland Station. For KANSAS CITY RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL - Sep. 3 - Oct. derby team from Topeka is putting on their 3rd annual breakout sessions. Music by Shonlock and Bread of info: 266-4606 or [email protected] 16, 10am-7pm; Weekends only plus Columbus Day and mud volleyball/music festival. Family event with camp - Stone. (615)239-5322. KingdomYouthConference.com COUNTRY AND BALLROOM DANCING - Thursday's 6- Labor Day. 628 N 126th St., Bonner Springs, KS. ing all weekend; Mud volleyball; Merch. & food vendor 2016 MISSIONS CONFERENCE - Oct. 7-9, Bethel 9pm. Croco Hall. Info: Edwina 379-9538 or 478-4760. www.KCRenFest.com. 800-373-0357. booths. KIDS: 13 and younger FREE! All kids under 18 must have a parent onsite. Mud volleyball and camp - Baptist Church, 4011 N. Kansas Ave. Inspirational NOTO MARKET ON FIRST FRIDAYS – NOTO arts dis - LABOR YOUR LEGS 2016 - Sep. 5, 8am, Crestview speaking and presentations, uplifting music, food and ing: $25 per person (Includes camping all weekend & trict. Arts, antiques, fine crafts, flea market items. Shelter House. A celebration of healthy and active entry into the mud volleyball tourney). Weekend spec - fellowship. Contact Bob Payne, 785-817-9727 or lifestyles. Meet area runners, walkers, bikers, triath - [email protected] for more information. DOWNTOWN TOPEKA FARMERS MARKET - Saturday's tators: $10 will get you a weekend pass that includes through Nov., 7:30am-noon, 12th & Harrison. The letes, and general health enthusiasts! Bring your fam - camping. Day spectators: TOPEKA LITERACY COUNCIL VOLUNTEER TUTOR ily! RSVP via Sunflower Striders Facebook Event page. open-air market is full of fresh fruits and vegetables, KANSAS BOOK FESTIVAL – Sept. 10, 9-4. Kansas TRAINING WORKSHOP - Oct. 8 & 15, 9am-4:45pm, herbs, arts & crafts, flower, home-baked goods, more. Enjoy a FREE fun run/walk/bike/skip followed by a Doorstep Building, 1119 SW 10th Ave. Tutors work with tasty breakfast! This is NOT a timed event. Raffle State Capitol, 900 SW Jackson. Books for sale, chil - individuals who want to improve their reading and MOTHER TERESA’S FARMERS MARKET - Saturdays Prizes, Discount Coupons, Race Brochures, and more! dren's activities, inside & outside. writing skills. Cost: $25 (workshop materials). Info and 8:30-11:30am, Mother Teresa of Calcutta Catholic EMERGENCY SERVICES SHOWCASE – Sep. 10, 1-4, Church, 2014 NW 46th St. PRO-LIFE EVENT - Sep 6, 6:30-8pm, Forum Rm, registration by September 30: 785-234-2806 or Topeka Tower, 3rd Floor, 534 S. Kansas Ave. Former Kansas Expocentre. First responders from all around [email protected] SWAP MEET AT PREMIERE FARM & HOME - last Sat. Rep. Joe Patton will discuss the importance of the Shawnee County, hospitals, community service groups HARVEST FIRE CITYWIDE CAMPMEETING - Oct. 16- of every month thru Oct., 900 SW University Blvd, 7 upcoming retention election, and a representative and search and rescue groups will demonstrate and SEP. HUFF N PUFF BALLOON 21, Three locations: Family of God Church, 1231 NW am to noon. Laying hens, pullets, baby chicks, from the Better Judges for Kansas campaign will talk educate the community about the roles they can play 9-11 RALLY AT LAKE SHAWNEE Eugene St.; Harvest Family Foursquare Church, 622 guineas, ducks, geese, and more. about how you can help in Topeka. For more info: bet - in an emergency situation. Fire trucks, helicopters & SW Polk St.; In God's House Church, 1616 NE Seward SAVING DEATH ROW DOGS ADOPTION BOOTH - Every terjudgesforkansas.org more. For info: 845-2216 at Century Health Solutions, a division of Stormont- St. Evangelist Chad MacDonald. See ad in this issue Sat., 11am - 2pm, Petco, 1930 SW Wanamaker COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE - Sep 9, 8am-5pm, The NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR ABORTED Vail Healthcare, 2951 SW Woodside Dr. Information: for details. SHAWNEE SWINGERS SQUARE DANCE LESSONS - Cottages of Topeka, 620 NW Lyman Rd. CHILDREN – Sep. 10, 1-3pm, Heart of America Memorial Wall for the Unborn, 1216 SE Republican Ave. 233-1816 or [email protected]. Light snacks Wednesday's, beginning Sep. 14, 7pm, Croco Hall, 6115 LADIES NIGHT OUT - Sep. 9,6:30pm, Big Shelter and beverages provided. SE Highway 40, Tecumseh. Call Don at 785-966-2765 A local service to remember stillborn and aborted chil - FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENTS House Gage Park. Lots of vendors on hand with a dren. For info: www.heartofamericawall.org, 785-267- MARRIAGE RETREAT - Sep. 16-17, The Barn Bed and MEDICARE MONDAYS – First Mon. of ea. month, 1- TOPEKA FOLK DANCERS CLASSES - Sundays, 2-4pm, variety of products, samples, and more! (785) 554- 5777. [email protected] Breakfast Inn in Valley Falls. Pastor Tim of Lighthouse 2637 SE 41st St. Dances from 20 countries. No part - 2020, www.facebook.com/events/287899884902709/, 3pm. Topeka/Sh. Co. Public Library (Menninger Rm HAND UP STAND UP RIDE – Sep. 10, 10am, Harley Bible Church will be teaching on "Five Commitments 206), 1515 SW 10th. Senior health insurance counsel - ners or experience necessary. No fee. 215-0968. [email protected] to Fail-Proof Your Marriage" by Craig Groeschel. $150 Davidson. Registration 8-10am. Ends at VA Hospital. ing. For info: 580-4545 or [email protected] ANNUAL LAKE SHAWNEE TRADITIONAL POW WOW – JUSTIN CORBET MEMORIAL SHOOT - Sep 9, 1:30- $35 per rider, includes T-shirt & lunch. Auction, raffle per couple includes one night stay, dinner, & break - Sep. 2-4, 3-10pm Fri., 10-10 Sat., 9am church service 6pm, & Sep. 10, 8-11am , Ravenwood Lodge, 10147 fast. For info: Pastor Tim at 785-246-0138. SILVER LAKE FARMERS MARKET - Tuesdays 6:00 p.m. & silent auction. Benefits PTSD patients & local vets. – 8:00 p.m. , Jun. 7 – Sep. 6 , Silver Lake Public Sun. Lake Shawnee Reynolds Lodge, 3315 Tinman Cir. SW 61st. Biscuits & Gravy, Lunch, Trophies, Drawing THE BLOOD OF JESUS - Sep 17, 9:30am – 12:30pm, Food & vendor booths, arts & crafts, demonstrations for prizes. 785-438-2065 or 785-256-6444 4TH ANNUAL 5K RUN/WALK - Sep 10, 8:30am, Library, 203 Railroad Street, Silver Lake Crestview Shelterhouse, 4901 SW Shunga Dr. Courtyard by Marriott, 310 Hammons Dr, Junction City. and more Advance tickets $6. At gate $8. Kids 11 and LET'S PRAY, TOPEKA ! - Sep. 9, 6 - 7:30 pm. Citywide Jesus’ blood was shed for you. Now is the time to EAST TOPEKA FARMERS MARKET - Tuesdays 3-7pm, under are free. For info: 817-7048 Registration: 7:30-8:30am. Hosted by Shawnee 2010 SE California – Topeka Housing Authority prayer rally on the south steps of the State Capitol is County Suicide Prevention Coalition to raise money understand the role that the blood of Jesus plays in a DOWNTOWN TOPEKA TOUCH-A-TRUCK – Sep. 3, 9:30- sponsored by a coalition of numerous Topeka pastors. believer’s life. Dive into the Word to discover the rele - WOW - WORKIN' OUT ON WEDNESDAYS - 5:30 pm and awareness of Suicide and its prevention. Contact 1:30, Kansas Ave. 8th-10th. Welcome BIG TRUCKS to PERRY FALL FESTIVAL - Sep. 9-10, Downtown Perry. [email protected] or 785-383-7084 for more info vance of the blood to believers today. Join Rev. Griggs every Wed., south steps of the Capitol building. Free, downtown to celebrate and learn about the people at this free workshop. Seating is limited, register early. fun and family-friendly. A combination of aerobic & Wide variety of vendors, free activities for kids & 2ND ANNUAL PATRIOT DAY CAR SHOW - Sep. 10, that build, protect, and serve our cities. Kids are invit - acults. Vendor info: [email protected] Email your name & how many are attending to strength training exercises, coupled with a fun line ed to come touch, climb on, and learn about these big 9am-3pm. Kansas Expocentre. In appreciation for the [email protected], or sign up on the contact dance to end each experience. www.makinmoves.com pieces of equipment and the people that operate HUFF 'N PUFF HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL – Sep. 9- service & sacrifice of our military, law enforcement, page at www.Exodusministriestopeka.org or call 785- CAPITOL MIDWEEK FARMERS MARKET - Every Wed., them. Admission: a canned good for Harvesters. 11, Tinman Circle. Watch more than 30 colorful hot air fire & rescue, & EMS personnel. Awards will be given 845-3783. Refreshments provided. Free will offering. balloons launch over Lake Shawnee. Friday: 4pm ven - to the Top 20, as well as Best Engine, Best Paint, & thru Oct. 12, 7:30am – 12pm, Corner of 10th & AGED TO PERFECTION 1 MILE/5K RUN/WALK – Sep. 3, Exodus Ministries, Inc. P.O. Box 2852, Topeka, KS Jackson on the South side of the Capitol Lawn dor fair & activities, Balloon Flight at 6 pm. Balloon Best Interior at 3pm. Vendor spaces open. Call Kacey 9am, Washburn University Campus. Includes T-shirt, Illumination & Tether at 7:30pm. Saturday, 7:30am 785-845-0823 or Katie 785-554-9253. Register at "Finisher's Medal." Walk/run with or in honor of an Balloon Flight; 10am - 4pm vendor fair & activities, brownpapertickets.com/event/2524542 aged parent, grandparent, or great-grandparent. Balloon Flight at 6 p.m. Balloon Illumination & Tether BOWL A STRIKE AGAINST ALZHEIMER'S - Sep. 11, 2- Fundraiser for the Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging's at 7:30pm. Sunday Balloon Flight 7am. 554-4936 Guardian Angel Fund with co-sponsorship from 4pm. West Ridge Lanes. Bowl for prizes & fun! Four Genesis Health Clubs. Virtual option available. All gen - CRUSHERFEST – Sep. 10, Lessman Farms, 4124 NE person teams. $25/person, $20 of which goes to the Alzheimer's Association. Award for the team with the most team spirit. RSVP to Val Ireland 785-633-7935 FRIENDS OF LIBRARY BOOK SALE - Sep. 16-19, 17th & Polk, Ag Hall. Preview Night Friday 6–9pm $5 Adm. gwlullrlukz (Friends members free). Free admission to the public lw{œóyk{oy|g‚{œŸò{o on Sat (9am-5pm) & Sunday (10am-5pm). Sunday: fill s|zijvy”Łvs|tj|złi€ a grocery sack for $5; Monday, 7 am-Noon, everything left is FREE. Bring your own boxes or bags. 580-4555 Ÿžit›¡wt ipuvy opul KANSAS MARIACHI FESTIVAL – Sept. 16-17, 11:30am- 9pm. Featuring local and national mariachi bands, Mexican food and an art display. Free. HILLSBORO ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR - Sep. 17, 9-4, 120 N. Main in Hillsboro, KS. Over 300 vendors from across the nation. 620-947-3506 HOOD INVASION AND PRAISE IN THE PARK FELLOW - SHIP - Sep. 17, 5-7pm, Chesney Park, 19th & Clay. Kingdom Life Ministries & BTW Life Ministries present Hood Invasion & Praise in the Park Fellowship. FREE, public event. Come receive inspiration, love, food, prizes. 785-608-6048 PAXICO BLUES FESTIVAL - Sep, 17, 11am-8pm. Paxico. Blues Fest delivers Big City Blues in a small- town setting. 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Fashion show Benefits LifeHouse and child victims in our communi - young ladies to make wise choices by providing bibli - Baptist Church, 4011 N. Kansas Ave. Studying the book Perfectos meet in a vintage baseball tournament pre - starts at 7:30pm, Cake Dive at 8pm. First 50 brides ty! A high energy, unique piano concert. Comedy, audi - cally based education and mentoring. Enjoy hanging of Esther, using the DVD series "It's Tough Being a receive free gift. Hosted by ence interaction & lots of fun! Hors d'oeuvres, cash out with other young ladies striving to reach their high - Woman" by Beth Moore. All welcome. Info: 286-0467. Topeka Wedding Guild. bar, silent auctions, raffle prizes, door prizes & more! est potential through the power of JESUS CHRIST! Remember: Modest is still the hottest and Virgin is still THE FORCE (Students Taking Action) – 1st Mon. & 3rd NATURALISM OR THEISM Tickets $30. Contact LifeHouse or purchase tickets Tue., 6:30-8pm, Safe Streets, 2209 SW 29th St. online at lifehouse.brownpapertickets.com. His standard! Contact us to find a meeting location DEBATE - Sep 21, 7pm, near you: (785) 969-0491, daddysgirlsinc.com; dad - Committed to being alcohol & drug free. Assoc-iate White Concert Hall. Free HEARTLAND PARK TOPEKA SWAP MEET - Sep. 24-25, [email protected] with like-minded peers, plan activities & get in-volved event pits Dr. Frank Turek 7530 SW Topeka Blvd. All types of cars & parts & ven - in the community. Youth ages 12-18 invited.266-4606. against Jeffrey Lowder. dors. 844-200-NHRA CONCERNED WOMEN FOR AMERICA MEETING - Join other concerned individuals to pray and unite in action HEARTLAND HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS – 2nd Mon., Please bring a can of fruit CIDER DAYS - Sep 24-25, 10-6 &10-5, Kansas 11:45am-1pm. Promoting neighborhood well-being by for WU food pantry. for Shawnee County and our Nation. For info about Expocentre. Arts & crafts, live bluegrass, carnival, his - monthly meetings: 785-260-5659 or ks.cwfa.org. mobilizing people, ideas & resources. 233-1365. GARY’S PUMPKIN PATCH & torical re-enactors, animal rides, petting zoo, unique THE HEAT - Free fitness classes; learn and build KC TRAUMA AND PTSD SUPPORT GROUP - Every Tue. FALL FESTIVAL – Sept. 23- food. $7 at the gate, $6 in advance at Dillons. 10am and Thu. 6:30pm. Call Denise at 816-885-9530 Oct 30, Fri. - Sat. - Sun., Children under 10 free. www.topekaciderdays.com healthy social & eating habits. Held at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 4746 SW 21st St. Sun. - 4-5pm TOPEKA LINCOLN CLUB – 1st Tue. of month, 7pm, 5991 17th St. Grantville, KS. KANSAS CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL - Sep. 24, 10-5, 8 Acre Corn Maize, Pig Yoga; Mon. - 12-12:45pm Zumba; 5:30-6:15pm Topeka Public Library. Discussing our greatest Downtown Topeka. Chocolate cooking demonstrations, Kickboxing; 6:15-7pm Pilates Fusion; Tue. - 12- President, Abraham Lincoln, and his times. The public Races, Corn Pit, 2 Jumping food trucks and many other chocolate-themed activi - Pillows, Giant Slides, 12:45pm Yoga; 5:30-6:15pm Zumba; 6:15-7pm Cardio is welcome. For info, contact Kirk Nystrom 235-6977. ties. Food trucks will serve their normal fare while fea - Interval; Wed. - 12-12:45pm Kickboxing; Thu. - 12- Animals, and more. Home turing at least one item that includes a Mars choco - OUR LADY OF THE FAITHFUL – Every 1st Tues., 6:30pm Made Curly Fries, 12:45pm Pilates; 5:30-6:15pm Cardio Interval - Low Mass followed by Dinner, Most Pure Heart of Mary late product. A competition for the best chocolate intensity; 6:15-7:00pm Cardio Interval - Moderate Hamburgers, Brats, Turkey products including cupcakes, brownies and nonalco - Catholic Church. A Catholic group for those in their 20- Legs, Apple Cider Slushy intensity; Fri. - 12-12:45pm Kickboxing; Sat. - 8- 30s. For info: Michelle Ann 580-3071 or ourladyofthe - holic drinks with special guest judges. Free event. 8:45am Kickboxing and more. Admission [email protected] or 785-234-1030 [email protected]. Facebook: "Ourladyof theFaithful." $10.95; Season Pass - TOPEKA TREASURE HUNTERS CLUB - 3rd Sun. of each INDIA FEST – Sep. 24, 10-2, Big Gage Shelter House. SUNRISE OPTIMIST CLUB – Every Tue., 6:30am, $27.95 at garysberries.com month, 7pm, Papan’s Landing Senior Center, 618 NW Sunrise Optimist Complex, 720 NW 50th St. 246-1291. Indian cuisine, jewelry, art, music & entertainment. For Paramore St. Family Memberships include children & WINGED FOOT FAST 5K/10K info: [email protected] MENNINGER BIBLE CLASSES - Tuesdays starting Mar. RUN & 4K WALK - Sep. 24, grandchildren up to 18 yrs. A place to meet friends to STONE'S FOLLY ART FAIR & OCTOBERFEST - Sep. 30, discuss all aspects of Metal Detecting, club business, 15, Noon -1pm. Amerus Room, YWCA, 225 West 12th. 8am, Combat Air Museum, A new study group for Year One of Flo Menninger’s 7016 SE Forbes Ave. (785) 5-11pm & -Oct. 1, 10am-11pm, 1800 SW Stone Ave. plus socializing & entertainment. Location: Grounds of the former Stone's Folly Mansion. course on Four Years through the Bible. Read and dis - 862-3303 STEP UP – BUILDING THE SMART STEP-FAMILY – Every cuss Genesis through First Kings. Nominal charge for A two day Juried Art Fair to show the excellence of Sun. 11am, Northland Christian Church, Room 4, 3102 AARON DOUGLAS ART FAIR many different media's of the art world. Patron Party materials. For info call the YWCA at 233-1750 or Clara – Sep. 24, 10-5. 12th and NW Topeka Blvd. Focusing on the challenges facing Gamache at 785-408-5433. Friday evening. In conjunction with largest outdoor step-families and blended families. Contact Thomas Lane. Explore diverse and Oktoberfest in the area. (785) 969-6506 O.W.L.S. (Older Wise Loving Saints) - meets the second emerging artists from NE Munker at 249-3054 for info. TOPEKA NORTH OUTREACH FALL FESTIVAL - Oct. 1, Tuesday of the month. Location varies and can be Kansas. 30-50 artists BOYS TRAIL LIFE & AMERICAN HERITAGE GIRLS found at www.faithfamilylife.com booths, a main-stage of Seaman Community Church, 2036 N.W. Taylor. TROUPS - Every Mon. 6pm, Cornerstone Comm. Ch, music, performing arts, Breakfast 7:30-10am, Lunch 11am-2pm. Silent 7620 SW 21st. Faith-based scouting programs age 5- S.W.A.G. (Spiritual Warriors Anointed by God) youth food vendors and a kids Auction Baskets & more. 18. Register at cornerstonetopeka.com. 478-2929. group - Wed at 7:00 p.m. 3710 NW Topeka Blvd. 12TH ANNUAL KAW VALLEY FARM TOUR - Oct. 1, 9am- INNOVATIVE NETWORKING GROUP OF TOPEKA - every AWANA – Every Wed., 6-8pm, First Southern Baptist 5pm, 2110 Harper, Lawrence, KS. Location: various other Wed. 11:20am - 12:30pm. www.INGTopeka.com - Church, 1912 SW Gage Blvd. Bible based program for farms in the Kaw River Valley. Price: $10 per Carload, go to Event page to see meetings, locations & register children & youth ages 3-HS. For info: 272-0443. good for both days. The Kaw Valley Farm Tour is an AWANA – Every Wed., 6:30pm, Bethel Baptist Church, opportunity for children & adults to visit local farms & CAPITAL CITY NETWORKING GROUP - every Thur, 7:30am, Jayhawk Tower - www.ccng-online.com. 4011 N. Kansas Ave. Bible based program for children learn about farm practices directly from the farmer. & youth ages 3-HS. For info: 286-0467. 32 farms across 6 counties along the Kaw River Membership cost $37.50 a quarter. Valley. Alpacas-Zucchinis & everything in between TIBA NETWORKING GROUP - 2nd Tues, 11:30a.m.-1 AWANA – Every Wed., 6:30-8pm, Auburn Christian p.m. MUST RSVP: Lunch is $10. www.topekatiba.org Church. Bible based program for children & youth ages LIFE CHAIN - Oct. 2, 2-3:30pm, Three locations: 3-HS. For info: 256-2515. Washburn between 17th and 21st; 21st & Wanamaker; DEAF WORSHIP SERVICE – 3rd Sun., 3pm, Faith 29th & California. Lutheran Church, 17th & Gage. Also, every Sun. MACHINE EMBROIDERY CLUB – 1st Wed., 9am–3pm, 9:30am service is interpreted. Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 2021 SW 29th Street LIFE CHAIN LAWRENCE - Oct. 2, Iowa St at 23rd, (east door). Anyone with an Embroidery machine is 12:30-2pm FAMILY EXPERIENCE (FX) – Every Sun., 6:01pm, invited to attend, there are no dues or formal meeting 37TH ANNUAL APPLE FESTIVAL – Oct. 2, 10am-5pm. Fairlawn Church of Nazarene, 730 Fairlawn Rd. A time agenda. Lunch is on your own. Teach each other, enjoy Old Prairie Town at Ward-Meade Park, 124 NW of high intensity, action packed, skit mania, worship fellowship & complete projects. Call 379-5159 . Fillmore. $5 advance or $6 at the gate. Children 12 music all centered around the word of God for 45 min - and under free. Concessions, entertainment, folk arts & crafts and vintage stores. Call 785-251-2993 GRANTVILLE FLEA MARKET - Oct. 7-9, 9am-7pm, 3597 27th St., Grantville (1 mile north of Hwy 24). For vendor info: Lindsay 785-249-5108. Follow page on Facebook COMEDY CAFE - Nov. 18, 6:30-8:45pm, Fellowship Bible Church, 10th & Urish. Featuring the comedy of David Dean. Make reservations or sponsor a table at www.topekayfc.org/comedy_cafe/ or call 32-8296. MEETINGS & CLASSES C5Alive “POWER” LUNCHEON – Sep. 8, 11:30-1 at Old Prairie Town/Meade Park This month's Christian Chamber of Commerce luncheon will feature reports concerning college ministries such as Christian Challenge. • Cost: $10 for C5 members & first-time guests who RSVP, $12 at the door • $15 for non-members & repeat guests. • Please RSVP to [email protected], so we know how much food is needed! Open to the public – Put POWER in your life with great food, great speakers and great company! Invite a friend to join you! ( Next month : Pastor's Appreciation Luncheon Oct. 13 at Great Overland Station.) TOPEKA WOMEN’S CONNECTION "Fall in Love with Fall" LUNCHEON – Sep. 8 11:30am, T&SC Public Library, 1515 SW 10th Ave. Lunch is $14, no charge for program only. RSVPs by Sep. 8 to Ann at 554-3617. SPEAKER: Debi Stack will present an entertaining story of how she learned to relax on the run. Debi a survivor of three crash-and-burns from overworking, shares honestly and humorously how to lower your stress level. MUSIC: Stephanie Teagarden is a songwriter two times National Anthem singer at KC Royals games and sings with Duo Du Jour Band.. FEATURE: Furniture Mall of Kansas will share exciting new fall ideas. SATURDAY WOMEN’S CONNECTION “SHOP YOUR CLOSET” LUNCHEON – Sep. 10, 11am, T&SC Public Library, 1515 SW 10th Ave. $14 for lunch, no charge for program. Open to all women. RSVPs by Sep. 5 to Arlene, 233-0701 or [email protected]. Business Feature: Diana Swafford, Pres. of ColorWorks Paint will discuss the importance of a relationship within colors chosen for the look you want to create in a project. Music: Pam Layden, young mother & a gifted vocalist. Speaker: Debi Stack, K.C., MO, a survivor of three crash & burns from overworking, shares honestly & humorously how to lower your stress level. 16 • September 2016 ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______Topeka Metro Voice MOVIES, BOOKS, MUSIC & MORE!

Faith-based movies on the big screen and “Touch The Sky.” Hillsong United has simplify their life and set aside their music sold more than 17 million albums. careers in preparation for the birth of their “Hillsong: Let Hope Rise is so much first child. They documented their jour - It is rated PG-13 for thematic material, entertainment more than a film about a Christian band ney on video – and in the midst of it, Joey the congregation – his employer – is divid - teen drinking and smoking, disturbing Michael Faust or even a church. It is truly a theatrical (the wife and mom) -- was diagnosed by ed on the issue. It is rated PG-13 for the - violent content and some suggestive situa - For fans of faith-based films, this fall worship experience,” said Michael Scott of with cancer. She died March 4 of this year. tions. could be a banner time to visit the theater. PureFlix. “It is a dream come true for us, as The documentary will be in theaters for matic material and some violence. With Hillsong: Let Hope Rise leading a studio committed to influencing the only one night. Priceless (Oct. 14) Hacksaw Ridge (Nov. 4) the way Sept. 16, eight films marketed global culture, to partner with a church When a man named James becomes Directed by Mel Gibson, this biograph - toward Christian audiences will hit the like Hillsong.” Vanished: Left Behind – Next desperate for a job and some cash, he ical war film follows a U.S. Army medic box office by the end of the year. While Jonathan Bock, the movie’s producer, Generation (Sept. 28) agrees to drive a truck across the country during World War II who was a Seventh- some of them cannot be considered kid- said “anyone who regularly attends a Labeled as a “fresh” and “new” – no questions asked. But when he learns day Adventist conscientious objector and friendly, all of them contain strong faith or church knows Hillsong’s music by heart.” approach to the popular End Times series, what he is carrying – people being traf - moral elements that set them apart from More than 50 million people sing Vanished is geared toward teens and ficked -- he is faced with life-changing more mainstream films. Hillsong’s music each Sunday, according young adults and is produced by Randy decisions. Joel and Luke Smallbone, the Hillsong – distributed by PureFlix -- to studio data. brothers in the band For King and follows the incredible rise in popularity of “That’s how influential they’ve Country, are behind the film. It is rated the Australian band Hillsong United, become,” Bock said. “And yet despite the PG-13 for mature thematic material fame and adulation, they’re still just a humble worship band trying to do what tens of thousands of other worship bands refused to carry firearms into battle. It is try to do every week -- glorify God not yet rated. through their music. How they balance New Life (Oct. 28) that is a fascinating and surprising story.” LaHaye, the grandson of the late Left Starring Fireproof star Erin Bethea, this Other movies marketed to Christian Behind co-author Tim LaHaye. The romance tells the story of a boy and a girl audiences this fall include: movie has been called reminiscent of who meet as kids, fall in Twilight, The Walking Dead and The To Joey, With Love (Sept. 20) love as Hunger Games. It is rated PG-13 for the - involving human trafficking, and some teenagers, and This documentary follows the emo - matic elements and some violence/peril. It violence. then are mar - tion-laden true story of Joey+Rory, a hus - will be showed in theaters for one night I’m Not Ashamed (Oct. 21) ried as adults. only. But when To Joey, With Seventeen years after the mass shooting Voiceless (Oct. 7) at Columbine High School in Colorado, tragedy hits, Love their Inspired by true events, this pro-life this new film tells the story of Rachel future is whose songs are sung in churches movie follows a war veteran as he takes a Scott, who was killed that day and who in doubt. throughout the United States and the position at a Philadelphia church and then refused to deny God in her final seconds. This film world. discovers there is an abortion clinic across Most of the movie follows Scott as she is not yet Some of the band’s more popular songs the street. He wants to make a difference impacts others for Christ during her high rated. include “Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)” band-and-wife singing duo that chose to in the lives of the women at the clinic, but school years leading up to that tragic day.

n EVENT CALENDER CONTINUED provided by Topeka North Outreach.Free blood pressure services for women & men who suffer from Post- MON., 7pm – Westminister Presbyterian, south door, 3:30pm, Library at Cair Paravel-Latin School. checks the last Friday of every month, and birthday Abortion Syndrome. For info: Kay Lyn, 272-6212. upstairs in Library; 233-6724. Experience God’s power through prayer as we lift our SAFE STREETS MEETING – 1st Wed., 11:45am, Golf celebrations the 4th Friday. For Info: 286-1370. AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS – for friends & families of WED., 7pm – St. Francis Hospital meeting room 6, 2nd students, teachers, staff, administrators & board up to Park Blvd, 2 blocks west of Adams. Info: 266-4606. A GOOD YARN CLUB – 2nd & 4th Sat., 9-11am, alcoholics. For info: 785-409-3072 or topekaalanon.org floor; 234-8020. the Lord. For info: 357-0369. STUDENT IMPACT – Every Wed., 6–8pm, First Southern Wanamaker Rd Baptist Church, 2700 SW Wanamaker. PURSUIT FOR SEXUAL PURITY – Men struggling with SAT. - 9am – St. Francis Hospital meeting room 8, 2nd DIVORCECARE PROGRAMS – (For updates check Baptist, 1912 SW Gage Blvd. Youth games, teaching, Doing Good for Others: Knitting & Crocheting for Local pornography & sexual addiction. This bible floor; 862-2326. 357-8774; sunflowerintergroup.oa.org. www.divorcecare.org) Locations and times: worship, small groups. For info: 272-0443. Charities, free yarn, needles, hooks & patterns. All are study/accountability group uses the Pure Desire book WED . – 6:30pm, Topeka Bible Church, 1101 SW welcome. Info: Anne, 272-9249 or [email protected] NAMI TOPEKA – Every 2nd Tue., 6:45pm, lower level of CHRISTIAN CHALLENGE – Every Thurs. 7–9pm, First by Ted Roberts. For info: Bill Goble, 249-9509. All Valeo, 330 SW Oakley. If door is locked, call 608-1317 Mulvane. Cost: $15. Child care provided. For info: 379- Southern Baptist, 1912 SW Gage Blvd. Worship for col - BIBLE QUIZZING – 1st Sat. 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Sponsored by Topeka North TOPEKA LOVE AGLOW – Once a month on Sat. morn - addictions or have had affairs. Videos & workbook will for individuals with an ostomy. Contact Teresa Info: 266-7550 or [email protected]. Contact: Outreach. For info: 286-1370. ing. A time of worship, prayer and encountering God. give you hope for your marriage & emotional healing. Kellerman at 785-295-5555 for info. Pastor Thornton. iMOM – 1st & 3rd Thurs., 9-11:30am, Topeka Bible Call Tawny Barton at 785-409-0232 or Linda Williams For info: Jane Goble, 249-0983. GRANDPARENT/RELATIVE CAREGIVER SUPPORT WED. – 6:30pm, Northland Christian Church, 3102 NW Church Fellowship Hall, 1135 SW College. For all moms, at 785-267-0600 for details. BIKERS AGAINST CHILD ABUSE – NE Kansas Chapter GROUP – 3rd Tue., 6:30-8pm, 2nd floor meeting room, Topeka Blvd. No Cost . 286-1204, www.northland.cc helping them to be intentional! For info: 234-5545. 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Blvd. Oen to Multiple Myeloma patients, their family & advocacy in the Washburn University setting. A sup - TOPEKA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY – 4th Thurs., 7pm, port group is also available during this time. Topeka Shawnee County Public Library, 1515 SW 10th Perry/Williamstown. For info: 597-5228. BOUNCE BACK SELF-HELP – 3rd Mon., 6:30pm, Our members & friends. Share support, information,& St. No program in Nov. or Dec. Promotes & stimulates SINGLES PLAY CARDS SR. – 1st Sat., 6-9pm, St. Savior’s Lutheran Church, 2021 SW 29th St. For those friendship. For info: Donna, 903-918-9553. PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP – 1st Thurs., the education, knowledge & interest of the member - Peter’s UMC, NW 35th & Hwy 75 living with multiple sclerosis. For info: 273-0799. "HEALING AFTER THE SUICIDE OF A LOVED ONE" 7pm, 2nd floor conf. room of the cancer unit at St Francis Hospital. For info: 266-9533. ship & the public in family history, genealogical records SAVING DEATH ROW DOGS ADOPTION & EDUCATION - INCARCERATED PERSONS & FAMILIES – 1st Mon., ("HEAL") – or Survivors of Suicide" (SOS). 1st & 3rd & research. For info: 233-5762 or tgstopeka.org. every Sat. 11am-2pm, Petco, 1930 SW Wanamaker. 6:30–7:30pm, YMCA, 421 Van Buren. 286-2329. Tue., 7-8:30pm, Pozez Education Center of Stormont NICOTINE ANONYMOUS – Every Fri., 6:30pm, Town & KINGDOM ADVISORS TOPEKA AREA STUDY GROUP – Vail Hospital, 1505 SW 8th St. Serving anyone who has Country Christian Church Renaissance Room, 4925 SW UPPER ROOM COMMUNITY – second Sat., 10 am, THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS/BEREAVED PARENTS lost a loved one by suicide. 29th St., use west door cross red foot bridge. A fellow - 3rd Thu., 11:30am, Northland Christian Church, 3102 Capitol Building GROUP – Meets 4th Monday in Formation classroom NW Topeka Blvd. Christian financial professionals: PRISON OUTREACH MINISTRY – Every Tue., 7-9pm, ship of men & women helping each other to live free of at Most Pure Heart of Mary, 17th & Stone. Discussion nicotine. No fees. 402-321-486; [email protected]. financial planners, accountants, attorney’s & insurance starts at 7pm with fellowship & refreshments at 8:30. Topeka Women’s Prison, 815 Rice Rd. Reaching out to agents invited. For info: kingdomadvisors.org or Jim SUPPORT GROUPS For info: Susan 272-4895 those who can’t come in, finding freedom behind bars, CELEBRATE RECOVERY – Every Fri., 6pm, 1912 Gage Hanna, [email protected] or 357-6278 x19 MIDLAND CARE GRIEF SUPPORT Groups: Building A, inspiring inmates to seek salvation during a difficult Blvd. A Christ centered program, based on 8 principles GRIEF SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES – Sponsored by time. 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Fact: Exercise and strength training helps you look and feel Myth 4: It’s too late. I’m already too old to start exercis - younger and stay active longer. Regular physical activity ing. lowers your risk for a variety of conditions, including Alzheimer’s and dementia, heart disease, diabetes, certain Fact: You’re never too old to start exercising and improve cancers, high blood pressure, and obesity. your health! In fact, adults who take up exercise later in life often show greater physical and mental improvements than Myth 2: Older people shouldn’t exercise. They should save their younger counterparts. their strength and rest. Myth 5: I’m disabled. I can’t exercise sitting down. Fact: Research shows that a sedentary lifestyle is unhealthy for adults over 50. Inactivity often causes older adults to Fact: Chair-bound people face special challenges but can lift lose the ability to do things on their own and can lead to light weights, stretch, and do chair aerobics, chair yoga, and more hospitalizations, doctor visits, and use of medicines chair Tai Chi to increase range of motion, improve muscle for illnesses. tone and flexibility, and promote cardiovascular health. Many swimming pools offer access to wheelchair users and there Myth 3: Exercise puts me at risk of falling down. are adaptive exercise programs for wheelchair sports such Fact: Regular exercise, by building strength and stamina, as basketball. Topeka Metro Voice ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______September 2016 • 19 ment age: $1 in benefits will be deduct - ans who have a Veterans SOCIAL SECURITY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ed for each $2 you earn above the Administration compensation rating RETIREMENT a full retirement age of 66, if a annual limit. For 2016, that limit is of 100% Permanent and Total (P&T) spouse begins collecting benefits: $15,720. may receive expedited processing of Question : • At age 65, the benefit • In the year you reach your full applications for Social Security dis - What is the benefit amount a amount would be about 46 per - retirement age: $1 in benefits will be ability benefits. This expedited process spouse may be entitled to cent of the retired worker's full deducted for each $3 you earn above a applies to only the application process. receive? benefit; different limit, but we count only earn - To be eligible for benefits, you must Answer: • At age 64, about 42 percent; ings before the month you reach full meet Social Security’s definition of If you’re eligible for both your • At age 63, 37.5 percent; and retirement age. For 2016, this limit is “disability,” which means: own retirement benefit and for • At age 62, 35 percent. $41,880. • You must be unable to do substan - benefits as a spouse, we will However, if a spouse is taking • Starting with the month you reach tial work because of your medical con - always pay you benefits based on care of a child who is either full retirement age: you will get your dition(s); and your record first. If your benefit as a benefits before full retirement age. If under age 16 or disabled and receives benefits with no limit on your earnings. • Your medical condition(s) must spouse is higher than your retirement the spouse begins collecting benefits Social Security benefits on the same Find out your full retirement age at have lasted, or be expected to last, at benefit, you will receive a combination before full retirement age, the amount record, a spouse will get full benefits, www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/agein - least one year or to result in death. of benefits equaling the higher spouse's of the spouse's benefit is reduced by a regardless of age. Learn more by read - crease.htm. You can apply online at www.socialsecurity.gov/applyfordis - benefits. A spouse generally receives 50 percentage based on the number of ing our Retirement publication at DISABILITY percent of the retired worker's full ben - months before he or she reaches full www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10035.html. ability or call our toll-free number, 1- efit, unless the spouse begins collecting retirement age. For example, based on Question: 800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778). Question: I was wounded while on military You can find more information I work in retirement. How much can service overseas. What are the benefits for veterans at www. I earn and still collect full Social for wounded warriors, and how can I socialsecurity.gov/people/veterans. Security retirement benefits? senior news/events briefs apply? ------HARVESTER'S PROGRAM FOR SENIOR CITIZENS - every second Answer: Answer: For more information, Contact Saturday, at Christian Lord Ministries, 2421 SE California. Call 266-4979. 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I believe that you died and rose again for me. Please forgive me of my sin, become Lord of my life, and take me to heaven when I die. I am trusting you completely, and in nothing I can do. Thank you Jesus! Amen. 20 • September 2016 ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______Topeka Metro Voice things that are going on in the country that are unjust. But I see it as just another wedge being driven in between black folks and white folks, adding fuel to the fire, if you will. Look, as much as it pains me to say this, racism will be with us for a long time. It’s been here since the beginning of time. It’s just not an American thing. It’s a world - wide disease. Sure, there needs to be open As everyone has seen and heard by because my father-in-law was also in the communication about it and maybe that now, San Francisco quarterback Colin Navy during World War II. Maybe it’s was his goal all along. I just think there is a Kaepernick sat on the bench during the because two of my uncles served in the better way to do it than disrespecting the National Anthem before their preseason military. Or maybe because my brother country you live in. DOZIER HAS HIS PRIORITIES game against the Green Bay Packers. It was in the Marines, or maybe I have The majority of what he is talking caused social media to blow up and folks several friends that have served or about deals with the Black Lives Matter from all over the country chimed in are serving. Maybe it’s because my movement that’s sweeping across the on it, some in support of him but oldest son is currently serving over - nation. Talk about a wedge causing racial most were against his actions. seas with the United States Air Force. tensions. This thing seems to be running “I am not going to stand up to Maybe it’s because thousands upon out of control. show pride in a flag for a country thousands of Americans have died serv - But you know, he has the freedom to that oppresses black people and people ing their country. not stand during the anthem. Both the of color,” he stated when asked about his No matter what I think about NFL and the 49ers have said that they do reasoning for sitting. Kaepernick, he enjoys the same freedoms not require players to stand for it. Like it Maybe I’m old-fashioned. Maybe I’m that you and I do. Freedoms that were/are or not, he has the right to take a stand like just too set in my ways, but when an secured and defended by those military this. He has just as much of a right to do American doesn’t show respect for the personnel. Freedoms that have been paid that as we have to talk about it. For that, American flag in this manner, it kind of for by the blood of countless Americans. he can thank a veteran or current military irritates me. Don’t get me wrong, I understand why personnel. He may want to wait awhile Maybe it’s because my grandpa was in Kaepernick thinks he needs to take a stand. though, I don’t think he would be the Navy during World War II. Maybe it’s He’s right when he says that there are many received with open arms.

The news and information you want...on-line. “A Christian playing baseball www.sportsspectrum.com/sub - for the Minnesota Twins on the scribe/. metrovoicenews.com side.” That’s what the Twitter bio of 2015 MLB All-Star second baseman Brian Dozier reads. Although he may be more widely known for his work at second base for the Twins, Dozier has recognized that his main goal in life is to live for Christ — to honor His name and to make disciples for Him. Dozier, along with teammates Kurt Suzuki and Kyle Gibson, are a few of a fairly large hand - ful of MLB players who are vocal about their Christian faith. In an interview with the Christian Broadcasting Network Dozier discuss how his faith grounded him through the ups and downs of his MLB career. From when the Twins initially drafted him, to his shaky MLB debut, to his return to the minors and eventually to his resurgence in the Big Leagues, Dozier has relied on his faith in Christ to keep him rooted in the truth. “At the end of the day, 0 for 5, a couple errors, whatever it is, that’s not the reason I was put on this earth that day,” Dozier said in the interview. “The cameras are on you and stuff, you want to throw everything, you want to say something. But my job is to let others see Christ living in me.” For more stories of faith within the world of sports, check out Sports Spectrum magazine. You can subscribe at Topeka Metro Voice ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______September 2016 • 21 planted flowers, a new porch light and a pretty seasonal wreath on the door all create a cheery, welcoming impression for visitors.

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6. Simple fin - ishing touches can go a long way. Little details like new house num - bers, freshly potted or 22 • September 2016 ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______Topeka Metro Voice Community Church New Resident Church Guide 6. FIRST SOUTHERN BAPTIST Sun. 9:30am - Sunday School for all ages 1. The Great I AM Church 1912 SW Gage, Topeka, KS Sun. 10:30am - Worship & Word, Children Breaking Traditions 272-0443 www.fsbctopeka.org Wed. 6:30pm - Children, Youth, Adult Non-Denominational Sunday Services: ~ Nursery care for all services ~ Pastor Cordell Fischer 8:30 AM Traditional Worship 2523 SE Indiana 9:45 AM Bible study--all ages 12. BUCK CREEK COUNTRY CHURCH (785) 861-0422 11 AM Contemporary Worship Meeting at Buck Creek School House www.greatIAMchurch.com 5 mi. east of Perry on Hwy 24, 13th & Phillips Rd. 7. TOPEKA BAPTIST CHURCH Childrens Sunday School - 8:30 a.m. “Finding NEW LIFE in CHRIST” Worship Service - 9:00 a.m. 2. CHRISTIAN CAVALRY Sunday Worship 9:30 & 10:45am, 5pm Contacts: Logan Barnett 785-597-5498, MINISTRIES INT. ~ Sunday School for all ages ~ Scott Bond 423-0406, Jack Snavely 760-3513 Pastor Beaux Bryant 4500 SW Gage Blvd., Topeka 11 c/o Seaman Baptist Church 13. WANAMAKER WOODS NAZARENE 2015 NW Buchanan, Topeka Ks 66608 785-862-0988 Serving Christ - Loving People 785-224-5419 • www.church4bikers.org www.topekabaptist.org 3501 SW Wanamaker Rd • 273-2248 Sun. School 9:30 am Dr. L.D. Holmes, Sr. Pastor Sun. Service 10:45 am 8. WANAMAKER ROAD www.wwnaz.org Wed. Prayer & Bible Study 7pm BAPTIST CHURCH Sun. Worship: 9am (Hymns) & 11 am “Being and making disciples of Jesus Christ Children’s Worship 9 & 11 am by the power of the Gospel, to the glory of God” 3. TOPEKA BIBLE CHURCH Sunday School 10 am, all ages 2700 SW Wanamaker Rd., Topeka Sun. Evening Various Children’s Programs 1101 SW Mulvane St., Topeka (785) 272-9323 www. wrbctopeka.com 785-234-5545 6 pm Life Groups; 6:30 pm Teen Service Traditional Sunday Worship 10:30am & 6pm Wed. 6:30 pm Adult & Teen Life Groups Worship: 8:00 - 9:30 & 11am Sunday School 9am • Wed. Prayer 7pm Sunday School & Bible Studies: Wed. 6:30 pm Kids University ~ Nursery care at all services ~ 9:30 & 11am 9. GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 17. HIGHLAND HEIGHTS CHRISTIAN Fr. Jaime Zarse, Associate Pastor 21. HARVEST FAMILY FELLOWSHIP www.discovertbc.com CHURCH Meets at 522 SW Polk 310 E 8th St (E. US 56 Hwy) 15. OAKLAND UNITED METHODIST Overbrook, KS; 785-665-7117 Sunday Services: 8:30 and 10:00 AM 19. SEAMAN COMMUNITY CHURCH 785-220-5418 CHURCH 785-379-5642 Independent Christ-Centered Bible Church Pastor Rey Rodriguez 4. NORTHLAND CHRISTIAN Elvin Dillard, Senior Pastor 801 NE Chester, Topeka, KS 66616 CHURCH Sunday School 9 am; Worship 10 am Jars of Clay Children's Center now open 2036 NW Taylor, Topeka, KS Sun. Worship 10 am 235-1010 • [email protected] Taking registrations: 785-379-9098 www.topekaharvest.vpweb.com 3102 NW opeka Blvd., Topeka www.gccinoverbrook.com Shawn O'Trimble, Pastor 354-8777 • www.seamanchurch.com 286-1204 [email protected] 2930 SE Tecumseh Road Adult Sunday School - Sun. 9:30am Sunday School 9:15am, Worship 10:30am Tecumseh, Kansas 66542 22. NEW CITY LIFE CHURCH Wed. 6:15 pm: Children/Youth/ Children's worship time 10:30am Sunday Worship: 10:30am 5221 SW West Drive Adult programs 10. LORD’S HOUSE CHURCH Hear us on WREN Radio Sun. 10-11am 18. CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC Children's Sunday School: 10:30am 300 SW Roosevelt, Topeka KS 66606 Topeka, Kansas 66606 Worship Sun. 8:00, 9:30 & 11am Like us on Facebook! CHURCH Youth group 1st & 3rd Sundays 4-6pm Sunday Services - 10:00 am www.northlandcctopeka.org Pastor Marilyn Hahn McGinnis All are welcome - Come and see us! 10 a.m. Sunday (Non-traditional Service) Voted 2015 Best Church in Topeka! Pastor Kathy Crofford See “About Us” at our website 16. HOUSE OF THE LORD CHURCH 5973 SW 25th St. 20. HERITAGE BAPTIST CHURCH 23.EAST SIDE BAPTIST CHURCH 5. FAIRLAWN CHURCH OF THE www.kawriverkeruv.com A Spirit-filled, Word-centered church Topeka, KS 66614 ● 273-0710 1937 NE Madison St, 4425 S.E. 29th St., 379-9933. NAZARENE Questions? [email protected] 2531 SE Wittenberg Rd., Topeka Reconciliation: Sat 3-4pm Topeka, KS 66616 • 785-506-4594 Sunday Worship 10:45am & 6:00pm 730 SW Fairlawn Rd., Topeka, KS Sunday Worship 11am & 6pm Weekend Masses: Sat 4:30pm Pastor Dale Stockburger AWANA Sunday at 5:45 p.m. (785) 272-6322 • www.FairlawnNaz.org 11. COMMUNITY CHURCH Wed. Prayer & Praise 7pm Sunday 7:30, 9, 11am, 6pm Sunday Worship: 10 am and 6pm See our website for info on our www.ctktopeka.org Sunday Worship: 10:40 am 1819 SW 21st St., Topeka 785-266-LOVE (5683) Junior Church for kids: Sun 10am Student Ministries & Kid City 233-3537 www.CommunityChurchKS.com Fr. Mitchel Zimmerman, Pastor Adult, Youth & Children’s Sun. School 9:15 J. Michael Borjon, Pastor Wed. Evening Worship: 7pm www.esbcks.org

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TopTeka NorthO Out reFacha is hlalvi nFg a Feall stival Returns TO NORTH Festival on Saturday, Oct.1 at Seaman Community Church, NW Lyman Rd. and NW Polk. The Festival is a major event to TOPEKA! raise money to provide emergency needs Welcome... for the people of North Topeka and Oakland. The group’s other major project is providing weekend food sacks for the backpacks of needy children in six area schools. The event will start with a Pancake Feed Homemade Pie is just one of the many prepared by the men of St. Marks A.M.E. favorites at the annual TNO Fall Festival Church The breakfast will start at 7:30 A.M. and will be served until 10:00 A.M. good food, fellowship with neighbors, and Pancakes, sausage, coffee, and orange a chance to pick up a nice gift for them - juice will be on the menu. selves or family and friends. The event will Lunch will be served from 11:00 A.M. close at 3:00 P.M. until 2:00 P.M. The menu will include TNO is a 501c3, non-profit, all-volun - homemade Bierocks made by the mem - teer organization. If you would like to bers of the churches, brats, hotdogs, chips, help, call 785-286-1370, or email: baked beans, Cole slaw, homemade pie [email protected]. NOTO Community Arts Center and cookies. Beverages will be available 935 N Kansas Ave, Topeka, KS from Peps. Register for classes at notoartsdistrict.com All of the churches will be donating gift North Topeka offers For information: 785.608.6738 or email baskets for the silent auction. The final [email protected] bids will be taken at 1:45 P.M. a variety of activities The public is invited to come enjoy The North Topeka area has many activ - ities and events going on in the coming month. Here are a few more shceduled events: NOTO MARKET ON FIRST FRIDAYS – NOTO arts district. Enjoy arts, antiques, fine crafts, and flea market items. SUNRISE OPTIMIST CLUB – Meets every Tue., 6:30am, Sunrise Optimist Complex, 720 NW 50th St. For info: Gary, 246-1291. 35% OFF Burgers! TASTE OF CHOCOLATE - Sept. 17, 1- 4pm, Pleasant Hill UMC, 4525 N.W. Button Road MOTHER TERESA’S FARMERS MARKET - Saturdays 8:30-11:30am, Mother Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Church 2014 NW 46th St. CELEBRATION & DEDICATION OF THE ANNEX MURALS - Sep. 11, 4pm, Kansas Ave UMC, 1029 N Kansas Ave. Land, sky, & the river flow around the mural connecting all four walls: The Tree of Life, A Vision of Peace, The Creation - Kansas style, and the Quilt. Artist & for - mer Pastor January Kiefer will speak. A pot-luck dinner in Fellowship Hall fol - lows. Please bring lawn chairs and a cov - ered dish. Table service & drink provided. Community invited.

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Whby Dywi gthth Weida mNan atioimnmeadialte 9afte/r -11 Memorial matters math (post-9/11) As we approached the site of the and pre-9/11 – the National September 11 Memorial and last displaying the Museum, my heart quickened. I could historical context. feel that something big–very big–use to Several things Where were you on 9-11? occupy this space on Manhattan Island. stand out and they Metro Voice asked our friends and of 9/11, my mother & I turned off the I looked up into the chilly, overcast remind me this readers to share their memories of the TV and went outside. It was a gor - April sky and imagined the tops of the should be consid - fateful day that changed America. geous day in Kansas City. I remember World Trade Towers disappearing into ered one of the Here are their stories. we grabbed a couple brooms and the clouds. most important swept the patio in silence. We needed Accompanied by good friends, Mark national memorials Daniel Bunting to get away from the horror of the and Julie Johnson, who moved to in our nation. It is Topeka, Kan. news, but we could not stop thinking Connecticut from Lee’s Summit the certainly one of the Ladder Company 3’s crushed fire truck I was in school. I just about it. It was like a fog had descend - year after 9-11, Anita and I had looked most hallowed. and the slurry wall, which still holds walked in to math class ed, and it took days if not weeks to lift. forward to experiencing the exhibits The museum is a somber place. back the Hudson. Other powerful and the security officer with them. I told them this was the People speak in hushed tones, if they objects on display are the suspended ran through the school In July of 2002 we moved to most important thing I wished to see. speak at all. Young people instinctively twisted exterior beams of Tower One and said that the nation Connecticut, just 60 miles outside And, there is so much to see, though I slip their phones into pockets. Scattered that show, without doubt, where the was under attack. Then the school NYC. As the first anniversary of the didn’t realize how much we would feel. throughout are tissues for those over - plane hit. There are also windows and went under lock down. attack approached, it was a frequent Visitors step up to a waist-high ledge come with emotion. seats from the planes, clothing and topic of conversation. More than to view giant reflecting pools built in I have not experienced a weight on shoes, and crushed personal belong - Tina Gray once I was told that I just couldn’t the exact location of the towers 50-feet my heart such as this since the day I vis - ings. Finance Manager understand the significance of that below. Water cascades down the sides ited Yad Vashem – World Holocaust One of the most powerful rooms is Westside Family church day, having lived in Kansas City dur - from underneath the bronze ledge that Remembrance Center in Jerusalem. The Memorial Exhibition displaying Lenexa, Kan. ing the attack. And to a point, I’m sure memorializes the names of all those lost While separated by six decades, both photos of all those lost. Here, in hart- I remember the they were correct. Many of my neigh - in the World Trade Center Towers, the Yad Veshem and 9/11 Museums wrenching detail, you see up-close the morning of 9/11 well. I bors and friends know someone per - Pentagon, Flight 93 and from the show that evil is alive in the world and faces and personalities of the victims. was home alone; my sonally who perished that day. But at attacks in 1993. humanity still pays the price. But for Towards the end, as if to wake you husband and two daughters had the same time, I don’t think they As the water falls, it catches the edge me, and you, this is an event we lived from a sad dream, you come upon already left for work and school. As I understand how the entire country of the stone blocks creating a spray that through, if only through television for America at its finest as the nation went about my normal routine, I stopped after the attacks. It was mon - mimics the iconic facade of the build - most of us. Yet, so powerful were feel - responded as best we could. Here is the heard the news that a plane had umental to us all. ings. Anita notices that it is quiet. Not ings of Americans that day and the 9/11 Quilt and 9/11 Flag that made its crashed into the World Trade Center. quiet as in the absence of noise but weeks to follow, it changed our nation - way across the nation, being mended by Stunned, I stood there staring at the Delbert L. Scott quiet as visitors to the memorial con - al psyche. We are still struggling with thousands of ordinary Americans along TV; I couldn’t believe it and wasn’t President template the names of victims. You hear those emotions and the political deci - the way, including pieces of a flag that sure what to do. I hurried off to work Kansas Christian only water as the sounds of New York sions they wrought. remained intact from the Joplin torna - at Westside Family Church and College City fade to nothingness in the distance. And those emotions still come as you do. walked into the office, where everyone Overland Park, Kan. This water, plus emotions that spring see up-close, even to touch, the crushed This is a difficult memorial and was frozen watching the events While walking out of from within one’s heart, create a sacred fire trucks and steel girders; videos of exhibit to view. Anita says it brings an unfold. The church office phone my basement apart - space in the city that never sleeps. helpless people leaping to their deaths; eruption of emotions from your inner - rang, I answered and a woman was ment in Jefferson City heading to a We slowly walked around the memo - and hear the frantic voicemails that most soul. She is right. But, it is some - crying uncontrollably. Her brother Missouri Senate breakfast I passed by rial, letting our fingers trail gently and plane passengers, office workers and thing that each American should expe - worked in one of the buildings and a tv showing the live coverage of the reverently across names of the 2,983 rescuers left for loved ones. rience if they can. she had no way of knowing if he was plane hitting the first building. By the victims etched in bronze. One powerful feature of the museum “There is so much to see, one could ok. I prayed with her and tried to stay time I got to the breakfast the cover - Nearby, a building that seems to jut is that it is built around and in the foot - spend an entire day and not see every - strong to comfort her. age was showing the second building out from the plaza, allows entrance to prints of the towers. Framed by the thing in the museum. However, after The phone continued to ring all being hit. Shortly after arriving at my the museum atrium below. There you’ll pylons driven into bedrock, the outer two hours, I needed to leave. It still is day. We opened up the church sanc - office in the state capital, the first first see the concept of design of the area represents more general informa - unbelievable and sickening,” our friend tuary for prayer and people came all building collapsed and then the sec - World Trade Towers – an iconic archi - tion but once you step across the foot - Julie shared with us recently. “My day long to kneel in prayer. ond. What a tragic loss of life. After a tectural symbol of America's strength, print, you are transported literally into thoughts and prayers go out to loved It was very strange to be safe in brief Senate session which included power and ingenuity. You can’t miss a the building and the experience is per - ones as we approach yet another Kansas while so much heartbreak and prayer, we were dismissed for the day. wall-size photo of the towers and sur - sonal. You see the individuals, their sto - anniversary of that tragic day,” she said. devastation was happening in New No one knew where the next strike rounding area taken just moments ries and frantic last moments of life. And so are ours as we remember York. The sound of the woman cry - would be. before the first impact. The exhibit allows you to be trans - together. ing on the phone will forever be a America's heart was turned back to The exhibit is divided into three time ported back in time viewing a wall of For more information, visit memory. She did call back later that God for a brief time. I spoke in periods: the day it happened (9/11), the preserved missing persons posters, www.911memorial.org day; her brother stopped to run an schools in my district and in patriotic errand that morning; he was safe!! rallies from the Bible Soon we forgot watching, my heart sank as I saw the the twin towers and people in total Fear. Fear is one thing that 9/11 I think 9/11 forever changed the how vulnerable we are and that we towers collapse, knowing instantly panic and it was just unbelievable. birthed, never had I seen so many peo - citizens of the United States. It indeed need God's favor. that I had just witnessed the deaths of Really surreal. When I got up to the ple afraid. But we also saw unity. People became a personal journey for us all The attack made us distrustful of hundreds, if not thousands of people. counter to pay for our things the lady of different sorts coming together as to make sense of this tragedy and yet those unlike us. Government regula - These memories give me the convic - at the register said that she was so one to help each other out. That is still go forward. It forced us to face tions and oversight (TSA) brought on tion that our freedoms are valuable frightened and that we needed to call something worth holding on to. the reality that terrorism was real and new rules and procedures. and costly, and every member of our Dr. Billy Graham to pray for us. I present in the USA. We fought a war and were success - armed forces is worthy of our honor remember telling her that yes, Dr. Jim Jacob ful till we pulled out and all the sacri - and respect. Graham is a wonderful man and God Attorney Julie Johnson fice on men and women was to little has used him in powerful ways but Overland Park, Kan. Newtown, Conn. long-term benefit. Lynda Randle that we can also pray to Jesus our - I was at home helping We lived in Lee’s Singer, songwriter, selves, right here and right now. I with the homeschooling Summit on 9/11/01. It Scott Hutson author thanked God for a chance to share of our children. I think was my daughter Elise’s Church volunteer Kansas City, Mo. Jesus and the power of prayer with the message was loud and clear.: Our 5th birthday. I had just Kansas City, Mo. I remember I was on that sweet woman. nation had been very blessed for sever - returned from taking On September 11, 2001, I was serv - my way to the Quartet And that night, when we finally al decades and avoided any attack but the boys to school when Mark called ing as youth director at a ministry that Convention in Louisville Ken. And I arrived in Louisville for the Quartet that can end it an instant. Each of us from the office, saying to turn on the also had a Christian school. I heard remember driving with my two Convention, I sang God On The needs to get right with God right now! television. I remember the horror of some discussion coming from a class - daughters and nanny in the car and Mountain, and everyone in the audi - watching the day unfold. It was unre - room and stopped in to see what was needing to make a quick stop at the torium including myself was so over - For addtional memories of al. on the television. It was shortly after grocery store. Inside I happened to come with raw, unfiltered emotion. 9/11 by Metro Voice readers It was perhaps the longest day I that the second plane hit the south look up at a television screen and saw That song took on a whole new mean - visit our website at: ever remember. Late in the afternoon tower. 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