Topeka-SEP-2013
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
Topeka EDITION What includes Lawrence, Manhattan, Emporia & Holton FREE! ONE! happened The Area’s Most Complete Event Guide AKE T to sweet Miley Cyrus? Page 11 AARON DOUGLAS ART FAIR pAGE 13 CELEBRATING FAITH, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY IN NORTHEAST KANSAS Celebrating 7 Years! facebook/metrovoicenews VISIT US AT or metrovoicenews.com VOLUME 7 • NUMBER 13 September 2013 TO ADVERTISE, CONTRIBUTE, SUBSCRIBE OR RECEIVE BULK COPIES, CALL 785-235-3340 OR EMAIL [email protected] NEW RESIDENT KANSAS’ MILLIONS IN church guide Perhaps, for us to move forward FOOD STAMP OVER - Fairlawn Nazarene Church PAYMENTS TAKE we need to go back. YEARS TO RECOUP Kansas Watchdog — During fiscal year 2011 alone, Kansas racked up more than $17 million in food stamp overpayments, but last year the state only managed to reclaim about $1.5 million of it, accord - See inside ing to a state official. ! That’s just one of the revelations back cover Kansas Watchdog discovered after inves - Capitol Briefing for tigating the 5.45 percent payment error rate Kansas’ Supplemental Nutrition Pastors and Ministry Leaders comes to FSBC SEPTEMBER 15, 2013 Pastors and ministry leaders (and all believers) are invited to a briefing Sept. 12 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at First Southern Baptist Church in Topeka. Led by David Barton of Wallbuilders and Neil Mammen, author of 40 Days Toward a More Godly Nation, answers will be given to such questions as: On Assistance Program posted during fiscal What is the Biblical September 15, year 2012. The error rate — which role of government? more than two mil- includes both over- and underpayments What is the lion Americans will be — is below the 6 percent federal maxi - Church’s role in gov - focused on a national team mum standard established in 2008, but ernment? What’s the event that has nothing to do with still above the national average of 3.42 Barton answer to judicial major league sports. Their goal: Getting percent. activism? Whose job is it to take care of folks back to church. Of the erroneous payments last year, the poor and oppressed? Cost is $30 and On that Sunday, 20,000 churches from coast to coast the vast majority (4.59 percent) were includes lunch. For info or to register visit will be participating in special services in their own communi- n Please see overpayments, while only 0.85 percent cultureshield.com or call 316-516-0777. ties for National Back to Church Sunday after stepping out to invite were underpayments. See page 13 for more information. people they know and love to come back to church. BACK TO CHURCH page 5 n Please see OVERPAYMENTS page 3 BIigt o’r ssm nall,e thvere arre ttipos too eaWitrh chlurcyh an d tfamoily b udpgets tlighat, folnks pla n -the perfect retreat ning retreats, reunions and other gatherings are look - help any size group meet their ing for just the right place––close to home, affordable and memorable. needs and fulfill their goals Metro Voice has put together our Fall Retreat Guide with tips on planning your gathering as well as the stories behind the retreat facilities we recommend. Inside you’ll find options from a few minutes to just a morning’s drive away. All offer top-notch facilities and unbeaten hospitality to make your stay refreshing and renewing! Retreat Guide continues - Pg 8 A relaxing setting such as this one at Forest Park can do wonders for you outlook 2 • September 2013 ___________ ________ MetroVoiceNews.com __________________________ Facebook/MetroVoiceNews _________________________ Topeka Metro Voice Christian Business Owners Face Legal Challenges Local pro-life group to participate in National Day of Remembrance for Their Opposition to Same Sex Marriages The Heart of America any clients if it would force the owners to Memorial Wall for the L. B. Lyon | Christian Press violate their Christian beliefs. Despite the Unborn, facilitated by Business owners who conduct their majority opinion of Americans, the law - Christians for Life, Inc. will be participating in the National business following Christian biblical suits are being filed against anyone who Day of Remembrance for principles could end up in court and be stands in the way of same-sex couples Aborted Children on forced to violate their beliefs or go out of getting what they want. A New Jersey business. A former Lutheran Church in September 14, from at 1:00PM church faced a legal challenge when they to 3:30PM. The Heart of Grimes, Iowa, is now owned by Dick and did not want to accommodate same-sex Betty Odgaard. The couple opened the America Memorial Wall for the couples at the church run retreat center. A Unborn is located at 1216 SE Görtz Haus Gallery in the beautiful old florist in Washington State faced charges building and rents out space in the facili - Republican Avenue, which is for refusing business for a same-sex mar - one block east of California ty for weddings. The Odgaard’s believe riage. Photographers in New Mexico were that marriage is between one man and Avenue convicted for refusing to do the photog - CFL is also celebrating their one woman. When a homosexual couple Gallery saying they are protected by state raphy for a same-sex marriage. tenth anniversary. Ten years stillbirth or abortion are engraved on the wanted to hold their wedding ceremony law from this type of discrimination. Christian business owners are finding ago the property that now houses the memorial wall. Some people have found at the Gallery they were turned down. Same-sex marriages have been legal in that they are being pushed into making a Heart of America Memorial Wall for the peace after a child died because of mis - This has led to a nightmare for the Iowa since April 3, 2009, when the Iowa choice of going out of business or facing Unborn was a couple of acres of vacant Odgaard’s and the case appears headed to carriage or stillbirth. Others found peace Supreme Court threw out the state’s court costs, legal fees and potential con - lots, with 600 old tires, tons of debris, after they began to realize that an abor - court. defense of marriage act claiming it was viction for standing up for their Christian and a lot trees and undergrowth. Work tion was not the answer to a regrettable Betty Odgaard told the media that they unconstitutional. beliefs. began immediately on the land donated situation, and a valuable life was lost to have no problem with homosexuals using The publicity surrounding the denial by a generous donor, headed up by CFL this earth. The memorial park is being the Gallery for other purposes but that of the homosexual wedding has led to a Property Manager Charles Rightmeier. used by many as a place to come just to they could not, in good conscience, par - loss of business for the Görtz Haus The undergrowth was cleared, the tires pray. Christians for Life is inviting every - ticipate in a same-sex marriage in the Gallery. Other couples who are support - Kansas ranks high removed, and the debris taken away. The one to come to the National Day of Gallery in blatant opposition to their ive of same-sex marriage have cancelled in cost-benefit study property was landscaped, the wall erect - Remembrance for Aborted Children to Christian beliefs. When the homosexual their ceremonies and the Gallery has been ed, beautiful lights added. Sidewalks, pray for healing, solidarity, and in couple was rejected, they wasted no time bombarded with hate mail. Kansas Watchdog — While Kansans decorative fencing, underground water - might not cheer every decision that comes remembrance of aborted children. It is going to the Iowa Human Rights According to a Rasmussen poll, 85- ing system, and gorgeous flowers all being recommended that all bring lawn Commission and filing a complaint percent of Americans believe that busi - out of the Capitol building in Topeka, leg - make the park a beautiful and peaceful islators can’t be faulted for failing to con - chairs along. against the Odgaard’s and Görtz Haus ness owners should have the right to deny place to go. sider all the options on the table. For more information contact Over one hundred names of babies Barbara Saldivar at 785-267-5777 or That’s the angle of a new study released now in heaven because of miscarriage, by the Pew Charitable Trusts’ Results First [email protected]. initiative. The report examined the use of cost-benefit studies in state legislatures across the nation, and whether or not state lawmakers institute data-driven policy - making. Overall, Kansas was one of 10 states to lead the nation in the use and implemen - COUNSELING tation of cost-benefit studies, including Florida, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, YOU CAN TRUST North Carolina, Utah, Virginia, Areas of expertise: Washington and Wisconsin. States were • Marriage & Relationships judged based on how many studies they • Depression • Addictions produced per year, whether the studies • Anxiety • Grief-Loss addressed multiple alternatives and if the data influenced legislative decisions. • Adoption • Foster Care During the time period the study examined (2008-2011), Kansas tied for fourth-place in terms of total cost-benefit studies. Washington state led the way with 23 such studies, followed by California with 19 and Missouri with 17. Kansas clocked 16 in total, alongside North Carolina and Ohio. Local Christian Chamber plans special events Capital City Christian Chamber of Commerce (C5) is planning several special events in the coming months. The Rev. Barry Feaker will be the featured speaker at the C5 monthly luncheon September 12,, 11:30-1, at Legend Assisted Living, 21st & Arvonia Place.