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by William High

Grandparenting. It’s a great thing. I’ve got two little grandkids of my own, and we are having a blast. I remember the moment that Operation Christmas Child volunteers spread the love of Jesus in Africa the first little one came home. It was such a joy to hold my grand - By Allison Gibeson Cheryl Melvin will never forget. "No - not me," one of the girls replied. son. At the same time, it was a For Moreno, one moment came when she "Yes, He loves you, too," Moreno lovingly here are many moments from a recent was handing some boxes to a group of three assured her. Operation Christmas Child shoebox girls who were about fourteen. With that, a couple of the girl's friends sur - distribution trip to Rwanda that Kansas "Yesu are gu kunda (Jesus loves you)," rounded her and also assured her of Jesus' love City area volunteers Angie Moreno and Moreno told the girls. n Please see RWANDA page 23 Should the Charles Sheldon legacy be preserved? WWJD? In 1896, a worldwide movement American kindergarten west of the sobering moment as I realized that I began in the heart of America. From Mississippi in an area of Topeka known held the future in my hands−even Central Congregational Church in as “Tennessee Town.” It was out of that generations to come. Topeka, Kan., Rev. Dr. Charles M. school he mentored the father of one of In truth, I think that’s how God Sheldon wrote a passionate sermon the plaintiff’s attorneys for the land - wants us to look at our grandchil - series titled, “In His Steps: What Would mark supreme court case, Brown vs. dren. Not just as fun little ones to Jesus Do?” It was one of the first cru - Board of Education, where segregation play with, but also as future genera - sades gone “viral” by means of newspa - was found to be unconstitutional, a tions where we can intentionally per and magazine publications, and turning point for civil rights in America. invest. Here are some of the ways word-of-mouth marketing. This mes - Behind his home in Topeka, Sheldon we can invest: sage, sparked an international cam - built a small garden study, where he 1. Values. Psalm 78:5-6 says: paign for Christians to ask themselves wrote sermons, more than 50 published “He decreed statutes for Jacob and when faced with everyday decisions, books, and peaceful propaganda with established the law in Israel, which “What would Jesus do?” the goal of unifying the world. After the he commanded our ancestors to Not only were Sheldon’s Christian death of Rev. Sheldon in 1946, the teach their children, so the next gen - ideals popular, but he also played a crit - Altruist Club of the Central eration would know them, even the ical role in moving an entire nation Congregational Church sought to pre - toward social and race equality. In 1893, serve his legacy by collecting various Charles Sheldon built a small study in his back yard, where he wrote many of his books and ser - Please see GRANPARENT page 3 n Sheldon opened the first African n Please see SHELDON page 2 mons. The study has been saved, but is in need of restoration. 2 • September 2017 ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______Topeka Metro Voice SHELDON continued from page 1 Life Lessons FromThis apas t Lsum i-ttle One artifacts owned by Sheldon as well as COURAGE TO TAKE mer didn't afford us as much pool relocating his study to Gage Park where time as we would they gave tours and taught visitors THE NEXT STEP have liked, but about the world-wide impact of the late by Jessica S. Hosman there was enough pastor. Sadly, as the club members aged, There are many mountains we are to face our fears the upkeep of the study became too dif - Jessica Hosman faced with in life. Rarely are we able to and exercise our ficult and it was closed to the public. In conquer them at first sight. But when we calf muscles with all those tall stairs. Many 1994, the small building was moved to recognize the climb begins with just one times, as we made the trek to the top of the Old Prairie Town at Ward-Meade step and there's a Father close by cheering slide, I would ask and encourage him to Historic Park. Lack of funding to restore us on, the challenge becomes surmount - try it himself. A stern 'never' was always the study has kept this hidden gem vir - A young girl looks at a painting of Charles able. In time, we find ourselves joyfully the response until one day he decided to Sheldon on the wall of Charles M. Sheldon be brave. He psyched himself up for three Elementary School. Right: The first Black peering behind on the other side recog - Kindergarten. Below right: Central nizing the wall we've just scaled and the more rides with Mommy and then he'd Congregational Church in Topeka. once impossible feat we've just accom - try it just one time on his own, as long as I plished. watched and stayed at the bottom. The Recreation Foundation, Friends of Visiting the local swimming pools has countdown began and, as it did, a timid yet melodic chant Ward-Meade and Old Prairie Town at always been a favorite flowed from his lips. Ward-Meade Historic Site, have collab - pastime for me and my With each step he took orated to preserve the legacy of Charles little one during the came the crescendo: "I Monroe Sheldon by restoring the gar - summer months. I remember when he was have courage! I have den study to its original beauty. To help just learning to walk courage! I have secure seed money, a crowd-funding and how the rhythm of courage!" He made it to campaign was launched in late July, splashing his feet in the the top and with a burst through the National Recreation and shallow areas brought of adrenaline set off Park Association, just one of 12 projects such elation and joy to down the slide all alone chosen to be highlighted at a national his face. How he would while I stood at the bot - level. Through this platform, nearly light up when I'd twirl tom and prayed. The tually untouched and unrestored for the $10,000 has been donated, and much him in the water and same glee that filled his last 23 years. excitement surrounds the project to the feel of his firm grip face as an infant, tod - move it forward. A campaign goal of $45,000 for Phase 1 will address basic The Shawnee County Parks and structure repairs and installation of an when we'd venture out dler and when we HVAC unit. A total goal of $100,000 is into the deep. We even - braved the slide for the set to complete a museum-quality tually graduated to the baby slide where first time together, lit up his countenance attraction for collection and preserva - Mommy-catches at the bottom would once more. He did it on his own, with tion of artifacts, historical education never grow old and the pleasure from each Mommy on the sidelines praying and and exhibit creation. was greater than the last. cheering him on. Though his ideals have been spread Last year came "the big slide." We The first time I ever took Zechariah to far and wide, few people today know the talked about it all summer and even the pool, there was no way he could have impact of this unassuming and humble climbed to the top a few times in anticipa - climbed or gone down the big slide on his man who lived and preached in Topeka, tion of a shared ride together. But each own. He needed me to hold and sustain him, and I knew in his infancy I had to be Kan. Sheldon Study committee mem - time, when peering down from above, his close to keep him safe. With each passing bers are asking for public support to fears got the best of him and we always summer, I've constantly remained near. help spread awareness of the project, turned around. It was our last visit of the And with that nearness came a new level and to preserve his legacy so that future summer when we made it into the slide of confidence within my son to take a generations can know the significance and sat down. Zechariah was on my lap and my arms were snug around him when greater step of faith and courage than the of Charles Monroe Sheldon. the tears and second thoughts began. But year before. “What would Jesus do?” it was too late. The journey had begun and So it is with our lives. Regardless of the For more information visit the web - down we went… me laughing - him cry - fears you may have held yesterday, the site www.SheldonsLegacyLives.com for ing - the whole way. The moment we Lord bids you to take the next step today. more information and to find out how emerged from the water, with a mixture of You're stronger and more equipped, and you can help us keep his legacy alive. astonishment and joy, he looked up at the the time is now. The mountain in front of slide and breathlessly exclaimed, "Let's do you may seem steep, but conquering it that again!" So up we went…. once, twice, starts with just one step. Look inside of Emergency Services maybe thirty times more. Up the steep yourself. You have courage. You have faith. Showcase is Sep. 9 steps, down the wet slide, but never ever And you have a faithful Father standing by Helicopters, fire trucks, police cars, willing to even think about doing it on his your side, cheering you on every step of ambulances, canine units and much more own. the way. will be on display on Saturday, September 9, during the 11th Annual Emergency Services Showcase. The event, ree to the For Br eakfast and Lu nch it’ s... public, is scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Kansas Expocentre east parking lot. This is a family-friendly event, especial - ly designed with children in mind, provid - ing a hands-on opportunity for everyone to see, touch and learn more about emer - gency services and first responders. COUNSELING In 2007, when Kasey Sturgeon was just six-years-old, she saw a segment of a tele - YOU CAN TRUST 1034 S. Kansas Avenue - (785) 232-1 111 vision news story highlighting the fact that Areas of expertise: www .hanoverpancakehouse.com two children had perished in a fire because • Marriage & Relationships they were afraid of the firemen wearing • Depression • Addictions turnout gear who were trying to rescue • Anxiety • Grief-Loss them. Topeka’s Annual Emergency • Adoption • Foster Care Services Showcase is the result of Kasey’s efforts to want to help children under - stand that first responders are friends who are there to help them. 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Hanover Pancake House...need I say mor e? Topeka Metro Voice ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______September 2017 • 3 Light of the World Remembers Varney Celebrating Grandparents Day with Vision and Purpose Members of Light of the World By Ken Canfield day as the start of a new year in your life as we grandparents bestowed insightful, Christian Center, a megachurch in National Grandparents Day on Sunday, a grandparent, where you reflect on the prophetic blessings on our grandchildren? Topeka, say they'll remember Pastor Greg September 10 is a holiday established in past and set goals for the future in terms of What if grandparents became beacons of Varney for his "unwavering commitment" 1978 by presidential proclamation. It is a loving and supporting your family. How light and hope to our children and grand - to God after it was announced that he commemoration and celebration of can you be more strategic about your children, and through humility and grace, died in July. young life uniting with old life, and the involvement in their lives? In what ways do sought to reconcile any misunderstand - Close to 200 people gathered for a reg - strength and stability they need special encouragement from ings or failures? What if this incredible love ularly scheduled service at the church, that comes to families you over the next twelve months? and influence of grandparents began to where they remembered the 61-year-old failure. He took a sabbatical from the as a result. Nearly all Regardless of what your current grand - flow into the spiritual household, the pastor, who founded the Christian Center church to focus on his health, and he is grandparents view their parenting situation may be, getting in tune Church, where there are orphans, father - alongside Debbie in 1985. receiving dialysis. During treatment, how - role as a great joy and with your role as a grandmother or grand - less, and single parents who need encour - Pastor Scott Webb said that Varney ever, Pastor Greg's family began to notice privilege, and grand - father has enormous implications for agement and mentoring? What if …? demonstrated "unwavering commitment unexplained cognitive and behavioral children thrive when those invaluable gifts, your grandchildren, Join us on Saturday, September 23 for a to his family, church community and changes they believe were caused by the CANFIELD they have regular access whom God has given you to steward. If free one day conference of inspiration and God." Webb added that Varney suffered toxins released in his body when his kid - and develop strong you’re like me, little did you think that, equipping to take your grandparenting to from kidney failure in the last years of his neys were not functioning," the statement relationships with their grandparents. long ago when you became a parent, there the next level! Register at heartofgrandpar - life, which he said could cause psychiatric added. New research in family systems notes the would be a time where you would become entingconference.com or call (913) 710- side effects, including behavioral changes Church members attested that they tremendous benefits which come to a grandparent or even a great-grandpar - 1714. and depression. will remember Varney as a "very good everyone involved−grandparents, grand - ent. But now it’s that time, so please don’t Varney was arrested twice in the space person" who was "full of smiles." children, and even parents−when there’s underestimate your role, be lukewarm in –Dr. Ken Canfield is the founder of the of a week in October 2016. The Shawnee "He was happy go lucky," Danny Belisle harmony and a sense of commitment to your commitment, or God forbid, miss National Association for Grandparenting County Sheriff's Office said that Topeka said. "Once you know Greg, you never one another across the generations. the purpose for why you’ve been given and GrandsMatter.org. Through writing, police arrested the pastor allegedly for forget him." It’s time to think of Grandparents Day extended life. speaking, radio and social media, Ken using a vehicle in an assault against his Belisle added that what he will remem - as an opportune moment to recommit Consider this: What if grandparents inspires and equips grandparents. He daughter, though Light of the Word ber is Varney's "love and compassion for ourselves to being our very best for our took bold steps to pray regularly for each founded the National Center for Fathering Christian Center insisted at the time that people" and his "powerful ministry." children and grandchildren. Think of that of our grandchildren, by name? What if in 1990. the pastor was not trying to harm anyone. "He never wavered from the word," he The church said in its statement that said. Varney's medical condition was "directly Jeff Taylor, who said he's been a mem - GRANDPARENTS responsible for the actions leading to ber of the church for the past 25 years, continued from page 1 these charges." commented on the pastor's troubles with "In the last few years, Pastor Greg has police last year, saying, "That was com - children yet to be born, and they in turn had health concerns resulting in kidney pletely 180 degrees out of his character." would tell their children.” God wants your grandchildren to carry on your values and the values of their parents for generations Sep. 9 is National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children to come. When you’re gone, will they still Americans throughout the country hold one such memorial at 1:00 PM believe in Jesus? Will they still walk with will be gathering at the gravesites and that day. God? Consider how you can be intention - memorials of aborted children to It is suggested to bring lawn chairs, as al in passing on values to your grandchil - honor those precious lives on there is no seating provided. dren. September 9, 2016. Heart of America For more infomation go to 2. Stories. The Bible records that the Memorial Wall for the Unborn, 1216 www.heartofamericawall.org, or call 785- Passover celebration is to start with the SE Republican Ave, in Topeka, will 267-5777. youngest child asking: “Why is this night different from all other nights?” It is essentially the request to retell the story. not. Stated differently, the more our chil - many families the work of raising chil - HCS to hold BBQ, Worship Bash, Carnival & Auction Part of values transmission is helping dren and grandchildren have character dren is often delegated to the schools, the them know and understand your family capital, work ethic, and spiritual founda - church or youth groups. The real respon - Heritage Christian School will hold suggested to bring lawn chairs. Tickets stories. Tell them how you met their tions, the more capable they will be to sibility of raising children should rest with its 2nd annual BBQ, Worship Bash, may be purchased at the door: Adults grandmother, what it was like when their handle financial capital. the parents and the grandparents. We Carnival and Auction on the school are $10 and students 5th grade and mom was born. Share what it cost to get 6. Generosity. Perhaps one of the cannot and should not leave the future of grounds September 16th from 3:30 lower are $6. to the place you’re at in life now. Be inten - most profound values to pass on to chil - our families to chance. PM - 7:30 PM. This event will be great Heritage Christian School is located in tional and record the stories that will keep dren is a heart of generosity. Generosity is The Scriptures tell us that a foolish son fun for all ages, with booths from a North Topeka at 2000 NW Clay Street. For the legacy going. A good tool for this is a great reflection of a person’s ability to is a grief to his mother (Proverbs duck pond to a dunk tank and more. more information call 785-286-0427 or www.familyarc.com. handle financial wealth. A generous per - 10.1). On the other hand, John wrote, “I There will also be live music, and it is email [email protected] 3. Planning. Make sure you’ve son is a joyful person and reflects the have no greater joy than to hear that my planned your estate adequately so that character and image of Christ. In Giving children are walking in the truth” (III you can avoid unnecessary tax and pass it All Away, Green describes how their John 1:4). Passing on values is worth it. If your estate on to your children and family, including grandchildren, meets we are to experience not only our chil - grandchildren with wisdom. Make sure once a month to practice the art of giv - dren, but our grandchildren and genera - you have the right tools in place, whether ing. They review requests that they tions beyond them continuing in faith, that’s a will, a trust, or transfer on death receive and talk about the merits of those we’ve got to put in the hard work to pass provisions. Life insurance, IRAs, and requests. Furthermore, the grandchildren on those values to them. 401Ks should all have the proper benefi - have their own donor advised fund ciary designations. If you own a business, through the National Christian —William High is the CEO of the make sure you’ve planned properly for Foundation (www.heartland.national National Christian Foundation succession. Decide whether your children christian.com) where the grandchildren Heartland. He is the co-author with or grandchildren are the right ones to lead give as a group. This practice of generos - David Green of Giving it All Away and it into the future. ity helps cement values and promotes dis - Getting it All Back Again: The Way of 4. Wealth. Ask yourself, “How much cussion about what matters. Living Generously. He can be reached at should I pass on to my children?” Be wary Why is this work of intentional legacy [email protected]. of leaving them a windfall, and consider so important? Unfortunately, in too whether the money you do leave them will harm them or help them. Will it lead to an attitude of entitlement? As David September is Grandparents Month! Green, CEO of Hobby Lobby, says National Grandparenting Day is Sunday, Sept.10 in Giving It All Away and Getting it All FREE Heart of Grandparenting One Day Conference Back Again: The Way of Living Generously, “If I would lose one child or Saturday, Sept. 23 @ College Church of the Nazarene grandchild over wealth, then it would be 20200 E. Sheridan St. Olathe, Kansas better if Hobby Lobby never existed.” I’ve always heard it said that the best way to Register: heartofgrandparentingconference.com or call (913) 710.1714 know if your children are able to handle Hosted by College Church of the Nazarene & Metro Voice News an inheritance is whether they need it or 4 • September 2017 ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______Topeka Metro Voice

experience. While serving as an urban church leaders, his move to World Impact Topeka Pastors, Leaders Invited to Win the City 2017 leader in the second most violent neigh - in 2015 was a natural fit. borhood in the country, a tragedy took His educational background includes a All Topeka area pastors and leaders are Currently, as World Impact Topeka, place. A police shooting with racial over - BA in Biblical Studies from Cincinnati invited to attend an event called Win the Dr. Alvin Sanders TUMI classes are hosted in the commu - tones rocked the neighborhood. As a Christian University and a MA in City 2017, to be held Oct. 6, 2017, at nity and, as part of an initiative called response, Alvin planted an innovative Central Park Christian Church. It will be Incarceration to Incorporation (I2I) Religion & Urban Ministry from Trinity church that continues to care for, serve, an evening of celebration, networking courses and services are performed in the Evangelical Divinity School. He earned a and encourage people from all walks of and fundraising for World Impact county jail and the Topeka Correctional Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from life. Through this experience he discov - Topeka’s vision to Empower Urban Facility. Miami University. Since 2004 he has ered his personal mission: to follow hard Leaders. World Impact Topeka has also hosted served as an adjunct professor at a variety after God, to love his family, and to invest The event will also serve as opportuni - the Evangel School of Urban Church of seminaries across the nation. in those who invest in the poor. ty to celebrate the Lord’s work through Planting, which resulted in two new After church planting and pastoring, he Reservations World Impact Topeka’s partnerships in churches. Yearly leadership retreats and served as a denominational leader with Reservations for the event can be made the following initiatives: quarterly, free, continuing education the Evangelical Free Church of America by contacting Mary Flin at 785-431-6000 • The Urban Ministry Institute of workshops also help resource urban (EFCA) for seven years. While there he or [email protected]. There is Topeka (TUMI Topeka) churches. no cost for the event. • The Evangel School of Urban Church Interim President, Alvin Sanders, to directed the EFCA All People Initiative. Dr. Alvin Sanders The Reception will feature Traditional Planting Topeka partners, and to introduce Topeka Under his leadership the EFCA went from When people in under-resourced Apple Pie, and Churn of the Century • The World Impact Associates partners and students to him. CPCC is 13% of their congregations classified as communities experience trauma, the Homemade Ice Cream. Program the original launching church for World urban, ethnic, or multi-ethnic to 22%. He local church can be a beacon of hope. Central Park Christian Church is locat - • Incarceration to Incorporation (I2I) Impact Topeka and TUMI Topeka. also authored the book Bridging the Alvin Sanders learned this from firsthand Diversity Gap. With his passion for ed at 1535 SW Clay St. in Topeka. • Urban Leadership Retreats Overview It will be a chance to envision and The Friday evening event will go as fol - communicate goals for the next year with lows: regard to the above initiatives and addi - • 6-7 pm: Pastor/Partner/Student Meet tional opportunities, such as Urban and Greet with Alvin Sanders Survey says: Private schools are best Christian Associations. • 7-8:30: Program World Impact Topeka will also use the • 8:30: Pie and Ice Cream reception By Leigh Jones opportunity to express gratitude to Organizers are looking forward to donors and pastors, encourage urban (WNS)--Americans believe children hosting all of the local ministry partners, pastors and leaders, and give donors an get the best education at private and urban pastors and leaders, and anyone opportunity to give to specific initiatives parochial schools, according to a Gallup interested in ministry among the urban through the Win the City event. poll released Aug. 22. poor. Dr. Sanders will be able to clarify When asked about the five types of World Impact World Impact's mission and initiatives schooling offered in the United States, World Impact is a Christian missions and ways to serve urban churches. survey respondents ranked independent organization committed to facilitating Students of The Urban Ministry Institute private schools first and public schools church-planting movements by evangel - (TUMI) will also share testimonies, mak - last, based on the quality of the education. izing, equipping and empowering the ing it a great evening of fellowship, infor - Here’s how the rankings broke down unchurched urban poor. Our aim is to mation, pie and ice cream. when surveyors asked about schools’ abil - transform communities together. It all began as a single TUMI Satellite ity to provide an excellent or good educa - 2017 will mark the 5th Annual Win the serving the urban community. Soon, tion: City event. This year, the event returns to Topeka Rescue Mission students out - • Independent private schools: 71 percent drumbeat against school choice, a ed the first charter law in 1991, Hess, the original event host church, Central numbered community students and • Parochial schools: 63 percent cacophony that’s only grown louder since along with AEI research assistant Amy Park Christian Church (CPCC), for this TRM began its own satellite, the Center • Charter schools: 55 percent Donald Trump became president. Cummings, wrote in an op-ed for USA opportunity to introduce World Impact’s for Biblical Leadership Development. • Home schools: 46 percent Charters once offered a school choice Today this week. The sudden drop “seems • Public schools: 44 percent option both Democrats and Republicans to come out of the blue.” Both Democrats and Republicans could support. But now, some say they’re “That should give pause to those rac - shared a similarly high view of private and too closely tied with Trump and ing to offer grand explanations,” Hess and parochial education but differed on the Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. Cummings conclude. “After all, while we other options. Among Democrats, char - American Enterprise Institute (AEI) may indeed be entering a new phase of ter and public schools ranked the same, education policy expert Rick Hess cau - the charter school debate—one where 48 percent, while homeschooling came in tions against drawing too many broad charters have lost much of their luster— last with 38 percent. Republicans ranked conclusions from the EdNext poll, mostly prudence suggests awaiting further con - public schools last, with 38 percent saying because it represents a statistical anomaly. firmation before concluding we’ve just they offered a good or excellent educa - Polls have shown a steady increase in sup - witnessed a sudden about-face in a two- tion, while charters got 68 percent and port for charters since Minnesota adopt - decade trend.” homeschooling 55 percent. Gallup first conducted this education survey in 2012. In the last five years, appreciation for public schools rose over - all by 7 percent, mirroring an identical decrease in the view of independent pri - vate education. But public school percep - tions improved most among Republicans, who ranked them 9 percent - age points higher this year than in 2012. Approval for public schools rose just 4 percentage points among Democrats. The biggest difference between Republicans and Democrats showed in their evaluation of charter schools. The view of charters remained unchanged among Republicans, with 62 percent say - ing they provide an excellent or good edu - cation. But appreciation for charters among Democrats fell 13 percentage points, from 61 to 48 percent. That drop mirrors results from this year’s EdNext poll, which showed overall support for charter schools has dropped by 12 percentage points in the last 12 months. The changing attitude could be due in part to what seems like a relentless Topeka Metro Voice ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______September 2017 • 5

Rental house being fore- ation like this is: You’re giving them closed money and they’re not paying the bills. I wouldn’t give the owners another dime Dear Dave, until they return your phone calls or I’ve been living in a rental house for talk to you in person and let you know some time now. I was just told by the the details as to what’s going on with Let him be mad DAVE the house you’re living in. Dear Dave, Now, we now have about $3,000 in owners that the house is being fore - RAMSEY closed on next week. I’ve tried to call In the meantime, I’d advise speaking My dad wants me to buy a house on medical bills not covered by insurance. with an attorney and a real estate pro - a 30-year loan for him and my mom in We’ve got $8,000 in our emergency Financial author, and email them, but haven’t heard any - radio host, television thing back. 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If filing married able conversation to have with your I’m sure you’re a hard-working guy, aware of: or filing jointly and taxable income is dad, but you need to brace yourself and but it’s going to be tough for even a studies. Give them to your bosses, and $12,500 or less, there is no tax liability. just do it. Be respectful and explain small family to make it on what you’re talk it through with them. Depending Tax Changes for Kansas 2017 For all other individuals with taxable exactly why you won’t do this. Think bringing home now. The unexpected on the size of the company, they may For taxpayers with farm, rental real about it, Emmanuel. When he doesn’t can become a common occurrence not have done that much work figuring estate, partnership, S-Corp and estate income of $5,000 or less, there is no tax liability. pay the bill on time, it’s going to screw when there’s a little one in the picture. it out themselves. income, the net income will be tax - It’s kind of like deciding what to ask up your credit score. And when you get Congratulations! able on the Kansas income tax return. For taxpayers who itemize, some of ready to buy a house, guess what? You’re —Dave for when you sell a car. You try to appraise it for what it’s worth in the For the taxpayers with farm, rental the changes are: going to have trouble qualifying because real estate, partnerships, S-Corp and • 100% of Charitable Contributions you already own a house. Most people marketplace to other people. That’s the Discussing and negotiating estate income, the net losses can be • 50% of qualified residence interest don’t make enough money to qualify to way you have a discussion. It’s not that taken on the kansas income tax buy two homes. Dear Dave, you’re telling them what to do or pre - • 50% of taxes on real and personal Basically, your dad is asking you to I’ve accepted a promotion that senting an ultimatum, you’re asking return. property not buy a house so they can have one. I would take me from an hourly wage to questions and presenting information. This means that for tax year 2017 • 0% of medical care expenses If someone did that in my office with a the net income from these activities can’t tell you how to make your dad a salaried position. Do you have any If you do not itemize on your fed - respectful and professional manner, it will be taxed, but if there is a net loss okay with saying no to this, but I can advice for negotiating a salary? eral return, you must take the stan - tell you that your answer should be no. J would go a long way. then that loss is taken as a reduction —Dave dard deductions on your Kansas Let him and your mom know that you of income for the Kansas tax return. return. If you itemize on your federal love them both, but this is something Dear J, return, you have the choice of either you just can’t do. The quick and simple answer to this Hands off the emergency For individual income wage earners: itemizing or taking standard deduc - —Dave question is you negotiate it based on fund! The Kansas Legislature changed what you’re worth to the company. the income tax rates for the 2017 tax tions on your Kansas return. Please give us a call if you have any Dip in, pay it off! Now, how do you figure that out? Dear Dave, year. These rates are retroactive to the There are a couple of measuring first of the year. For wage earners with questions or concerns regarding the Sometimes our budget gets busted new Kansas tax changes. Dear Dave, sticks you can use. One is associated because of home improvements and W2's, the withholding has been being My wife just had our first child. with the revenue you bring in, and various other things. I think we should take money from our emergency fund when this happens, but my wife says it should come out of our restaurant or Simplif y Y our B ook keeping fun money. What’s your opinion? Josh • I nc or por ation • O ccupa tional Lic ense Dear Josh, • G over nmen t tax ling applica tions • P repar e & E- le y our tax es online Overspending isn't an emergency. 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He went toward someone that [email protected] Topeka Metro Voice ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______September 2017 • 7 news briefs BEHIND THE NEWS Who is Antifa? Catholic school removes statues of Jesus to be Seven things you should “inclusive” know about the group An independent K-12 Catholic school in the San Francisco Bay behind the violence Area has removed religious statues from its campus to appeal to those of other faiths. Parents are concerned about San Domenico School’s decision to By Michael Qazvini remove a number of statutes and religious icons, especially those of Jesus, the Marin Independent Journal reported. In August, Charlottesville erupted into “Articulating an inclusive foundation appears to mean letting go of chaos. White supremacists and neo-Nazis San Domenico’s 167-year tradition as a Dominican Catholic school brawled with masked left-wing Antifa and being both afraid and ashamed to celebrate one’s heritage and rioters in what could only be described as beliefs,” wrote parent Shannon Fitzpatrick in an email to school’s lead - a battle between Satan and Lucifer. ers. While the mainstream Left has “In our time here, the word ‘Catholic’ has been removed from the attempted to frame the events in mission statement, sacraments were removed from the curriculum, Charlottesville as a one-sided issue (con - the lower school curriculum was changed to world religions, the logo demning Presidnet Trump for his calling and colors were changed to be ‘less Catholic,’ and the uniform was out violence on both sides), video evi - changed to be less Catholic,” she continued. dence clearly demonstrates that members The loss of tradition and ceremony is a leading reason why fami - of Antifa, or so-called anti-fascists, heavi - lies—some of whom are not Catholic—have expressed concern ly contributed to the violence. about the change. Here are seven things you need to they can get their hands on. Trump. From Esquire to Slate to The know about Antifa: The tactic was popularized by leftist Nation, mainstream liberal publica - A look at international religious freedom 1. Antifa uses fascist tactics to achieve rioters during the 1999 World Trade tions are glorifying Antifa’s “resis - (WNS)--The U.S. State Department just released a its goals. Antifa is to anti-fascism what Organization protests in Seattle. Since tance,” reframing their violent tactics long-awaited annual report detailing the state of inter - Stalin was to freedom. Antifa is fascism then, it has been deployed by an eclectic as “defensive” posturing against the national religious freedom in 2016. By law, the State personified. Despite calling themselves blend of leftists at both college campuses Trumpian America’s supposed plunge and international summits in an effort to into fascism. Department documents religious freedom conditions “anti-fascist,” members of Antifa routine - terrorize those who promulgate prob - Paranoid and conspiracy minded, the in nearly 200 countries around the world, providing ly deploy fascist tactics to shut down, lematic points of view, including capital - mainstream Left has abandoned all sense useful data for the executive branch and Congress. It’s intimidate, harass, and bloody their polit - ism, patriarchy, and alleged racism. of political decorum to embrace vigilan - notable that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson personally ical opponents. In fact, the group gained 4. Antifa’s garbled ideology is ground - tism. And even liberals who aren’t explic - unveiled the report with an accompanying statement. national visibility after viciously targeting Trump supporters at an event in ed in Marxism. All Antifa members seem itly praising Antifa are refusing to con - To the delight of religious freedom advocates, Tillerson clearly labeled to share an aversion to capitalism. demn their behavior. “Trump’s rise has Islamic State as a perpetrator of genocide against religious minorities Berkeley. “They’ve shown up previously at Berkeley to shut down a ‘free speech’ Beyond that, Antifa’s political aim cannot also bred a new sympathy for Antifa in Iraq and Syria—something the Obama administration refused to do be pinned down to one issue or cause. among some on the mainstream left,” until March 2016. Now that the State Department’s report is out, it has event hosted by provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos, leaving damaged proper - Ultimately, these violent leftist activists do asserts The Atlantic. 90 days to designate nations as “countries of particular concern”— not appear to have a coherent, let alone 6. The vast majority of Antifa mem - which could induce sanctions from Congress. ty, fires, and assault victims in their wake,” notes Conservative Review. Before that, unified, message. When they riot, activists bers are pitiable losers. As The Daily States rally around Ten Antifa thugs expressed their rage about air their grievances about everything Wire’s Aaron Bandler reported, 9 in 10 Trump’s presidential victory by burning from climate change to transphobia in an Antifa members are still living in their Commandments monument down liberal meccas like Portland and effort to espouse whatever fashionable mother’s basement. Citing a report by (WNS)--Bloomfield, N.M., is a small town taking Oakland. Throwing rocks through leftist talking point is popular at the time. Heat Street, Bandler noted “92% of the on a big opponent—the American Civil Liberties Starbucks’ storefronts, slashing tires, As Time Magazine notes “There's not protesters at these anti-fascist rallies that Union. But 22 state attorneys general and two gov - burning parked cars, smashing windows one set answer” when it comes to Antifa’s are believed to have committed violence ernors have come to the city’s aid in its fight to keep at auto dealerships, shutting down public ideology. still live with their parents.” a small, privately funded Ten Commandments transit, and attacking police, these thugs “Anti-fascist groups have long While Antifa claims to support “diver - monument on city hall grounds. effectively took control over major city protested globalization in Europe. These sity,” the group’s rank-and-file is com - An amicus brief filed Aug. 11 by Texas Attorney centers in the days after Trump’s electoral days in the U.S., Antifa protestors are prised mostly of single, unemployed General Ken Paxton asks the U.S. Supreme Court to clarify its victory. often bound by an opposition to capital - young white males (far-left Antifa meet Establishment Clause doctrine related to Ten Commandment dis - 2. The Department of Homeland ism. Some may also describe themselves “alt-right” neo-Nazis and white suprema - plays on public property. The brief cites two 2005 high court deci - Security labeled Antifa’s actions as as anarchists, people who question cists). sions that are at odds with each other. The conflict has led to dis - “domestic terrorism.” “Shortly after authority on principle,” explains Time. 7. Antifa conflates speech with vio - parate decisions by lower courts and “encourages costly and time- Trump’s election, anarchist and far-left Time even spoke with an anonymous lence. Believes that “offensive” rhetoric, consuming litigation against governmental entities and actors.” The protesters rioted in Portland, bringing at Antifa member to gain some clarity “hate” speech, and micro-aggressions Bloomfield Ten Commandments display sits among monuments least a million dollars' worth of damage about the group’s ideology, but the Antifa should be counteracted with macro- memorializing the Bill of Rights, the Gettysburg Address, and the — and resulting, in the eyes of the member simply listed a catalogue of aggressions, or physical violence. Declaration of Independence—all privately funded. Two residents Department of Homeland Security, in abstract “-isms” the leftist group is Internalizing the social justice warrior represented by the ACLU claim the Ten Commandments display is 'domestic terrorism,'” explains Politico. opposed to. (SJW) gospel, Antifa has come to offensive and exclusionary. They sued in 2012 to have it removed. The Antifa group in Portland, known as “The standard for Antifa ideology is believe that speech itself is tantamount The city appealed to the high court in July. Rose City Antifa, is particularly violent. anti-capitalism, anti-fascism of course,” to physical assault. As a result, Antifa The group has actively targeted said the far-leftist, adding: deploys violent tactics to shut down Wisconsin photographer wins case against Republican organizations and student Those are kind of the two main pillars, speech they don’t like. We saw that groups, threatening to shut down events but within that, encompassed, it also vividly in Berkeley. anti-bias laws comes with being anti-racism, anti-sex - “In the name of fighting for those (WNS)--A Wisconsin photographer with violence. The left-leaning ism, anti-ableism, anti-transphobia, any - ideals — and putting a stop to ‘hate and blogger recently won her fight Oregonian newspaper has called Rose thing like that and just protecting people speech’—some antifa protestors will against city and state laws forcing City Antifa’s rampage the worst political violence in a generation. “Their actions who are marginalized and oppressed. employ militant tactics or violent means her to participate in same-sex wed - Moreover, there is no central institu - such as vandalism,” explains Time. ding ceremonies. Amy Lawson’s — conducted anonymously but brutally — show them to be punk fascists,” said tion governing Antifa’s offshoots in Antifa’s tactics aren’t just violent but saving grace did not come from the First Amendment but from her Portland, Berkeley, Charlottesville and counterproductive to their poorly-articu - lack of a brick-and-mortar location. “The court’s announcement has the paper’s editorial board. 3. Antifa uses "black bloc" attacks to elsewhere. The group is largely fragment - lated goals. important implications for everyone in Wisconsin who values artistic ed and decentralized. “It just makes [antifa] feel good — freedom,” said Jonathan Scruggs, the Alliance Defending Freedom promote violence, sow chaos, and evade law enforcement. Like their counterparts “The Antifa movement is a loose and they think they made a point,” Mark attorney who argued the case before Dane County Circuit Court informal one,” notes Time. “But the label Pitcavage, a domestic political extremism Judge Richard Nies. “It means that government officials must allow in Europe, American leftist activists often promote violence and reap chaos is becoming more visible, showing up in researcher with the Anti-Defamation creative professionals without storefronts anywhere in the city and through time-tested tactics such as black graffiti on college campuses and forums League (ADL), tells Politico. “But their state the freedom to make their own decisions about which ideas bloc assaults, which feature thousands of for grassroots organizers online.” tactics are counterproductive. They they will use their artistic expression to promote.” Lawson’s suc - black-clad and masked self-professed 5. The mainstream Left is praising haven’t made any dent over the years with cessful “pre-enforcement” lawsuit, Amy Lynn Photography Studio v. anarchists destroying everything in sight Antifa. Berkeley’s student newspaper isn’t those tactics. … And it gives the white Madison, is part of a new tack taken by religious liberty attorneys— with hockey sticks, baseball bats, metal the only one celebrating the thuggish supremacists an unbelievable amount of suing government entities over nondiscrimination laws before poles, trash cans, and virtually anything group for their violent tactics in the age of publicity.” someone sues Christian service providers for violating those laws. 8 • September 2017 ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______Topeka Metro Voice

The world at your fingertips, or disconnect to reconnect? By Stephanie L. Boothe Chris Shillito with the Shalom Retreat devices – when necessary – on breaks, when Center agreed social media could be useful in they are not engaged in conversations with In an era when society is one push of a but - spreading the message. However, he cautioned others or listening to presentations. Taking it ton away from the rest of the world, there is it must be used correctly. one step further, he said those lessons should still a need to “disconnect” from time to time. “A lot of what’s on (social media) is not con - start with parents to their children. And several retreat venues in the area offer ducive to a Godly life,” Shillito said. “If it’s used “We definitely need to be teaching plugged just that. in a God-honoring way, it’s a great resource. in etiqutte,” Shillito said. “How to carry on a Nicolle Wright, business administrator for When used in the right context and the right conversation, how to stay focused in a group YMCA Trout Lodge, said Trout Lodge and way, it’s a good resource. But you have to be setting without looking at our phones.” Camp Lakewood allow individual organiza - careful.” However, there are times, Wright said, that tions to determine whether to Wright admits it can be guests may need to remain connected to the allow guests to “connect” dur - “Becuase God’s difficult for people to feel outside world, and that’s not something the ing their retreats. ways are not quick unconnected. She said there staff prohibits or discourages at Trout Lodge “I am not aware of any is only one cell phone and Camp Lakewood. groups with a specific policy, and fast - it’s a slow provider with signal at their “I would say the biggest reason someone but we do have some who dis - burn - there needs location, and they work hard would need to be connected is if they are a courage the use of the Internet to make sure guests know this medical professional or there was a medical sit - and cell phones while they are to be time to sit and ahead of time. And while it uation at home to monitor,” Wright said. here. For those who choose to mediate and ponder may be a cause for concern “Otherwise, beyond general check-ins with stay connected, we do offer and pray.” Shillito up front, she said guests usu - family, I would recommend guests limit their complimentary Wi-Fi.” ally leave feeling a sense of connectivity in order to participate in Lodge Wright, however, said there said. “You have to relief for the break. activities.” are some benefits to having be able to look “Upon departure, most of For such situations, Shillito said the Shalom that outside connection. She these people talk about how For Shillito, the best balance is to simply Retreat Center keeps records on emergency said corporate retreats might away from your relaxing their retreat or vaca - turn devices off. It’s also a sign of respect and contacts and will provide the center’s wi-fi use the Internet for training phone.” tion was because they had no sends a message to others. password to one member of the organization and brainstorming session. choice but to be disconnect - “A healthy balance would be not even hav - using the facilities. Some groups will need ed,” Wright said. “After all, we ing it available, and protecting that time and Afterall, the purpose of a retreat is to Internet access to conference with others not don’t have wi-fi at the water front.” space that others are wanting to share what “retreat” from one’s daily routine. on site. Balance is key, Wright said. And the oppor - they’ve signed up for,” Shillito said. “If “Becuase God’s ways are not quick and fast - “Also, a lot of our groups connect with us via tunity to “unplug and reconnect” is one reason you’re wanting go avoid the appearance of it’s a slow burn - there needs to be time to sit social media while there here, which is great many guests come for a visit. disrespect or neglect, then just avoid it dur - and mediate and ponder and pray,” Shillito because it allows others to see YMCA Trout “They want to disconnect to reconnect with ing those times. Just do it at a time that’s said. Lodge and Camp Lakewood from a personal others, which we encourage as much as possi - appropriate.” “You have to be able to look away from your point of view,” Wright said. ble,” Wright said. Shillito suggested guests only utilize their phone.”

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Jesus often went off alone to pray Avoid taking books to read, just a (Mark 1:35) and at other times told his Bible and a notebook and pen is all you disciples; ‘Let’s get away from the need. Anything more and you will not crowds for a while and rest’ (Mark stop but find yourself working through 6:31). a book, making lots of notes and miss - When Jesus broke into Paul’s life as ing on the value of stopping for a long he travelled to Damascus to persecute pause. Christians he told him to go into the city, where he would be told what to do. Retreat to listen For three days Paul fasted from food To retreat means leaving your nor - and water as he waited to receive the mal location and activities to go to a spiritual direction of Ananias (Acts 9:1- place of safety, quiet, and seclusion. By 9). Those, three days were a retreat as going to a retreat, we physically remove Paul waited to hear what God wanted ourselves from life’s distractions, the to do with him next. call of chores, and the demands of peo - Retreat to grow into a met many others at this retreat who trouble, but in fact, it’s a sign of a bal - From our Jesus’ example to the pres - ple in order to make space for God. new spiritual discipline were similarly enthused and equipped anced approach which seeks to enrich ent day the pattern of taking a retreat is Look for a retreat setting that to dig deeper. and protect your relationship with God. a recurring and vital thread. includes a special time of silence, not as Many Christians, particularly in the 21st century, find silence intimidating. 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Obamacare. harm women The White House announced The Journal says the Trump admin - and potentially Wednesday that Brownback, whose istration is “poised” to issue an execu - Byrnes end the life of second term as governor wasn't sched - tive order to take back the Health and an early human being.” uled to end until January 2019, is Human Services (HHS) mandate that Trump’s anticipated order will allow Trump's nominee for the State all employers pay for abortifacients, employers with religious objections to Department's top religious freedom sterilization, and contraception insur - opt out of covering contraception or post, which is responsible for leading ance. abortion in their employees’ insurance the department's Office of The HHS mandate has been the sub - plans. International Religious Freedom creat - Republican Kansas Governor Sam Brownback speaks to supporters after winning re- ject of lawsuits from Employees may ed by Congress in 1998 to promote reli - election in the U.S. midterm elections in Topeka, Kansas, on November 4, 2014. church groups and “We are glad privately pay for gious freedom and monitor violations (PHOTO: REUTERS/MARK KAUZLARICH) Christian employers such coverage. worldwide. since it was imple - President Trump The United States "He knows the issue very well," sioner, told World that Brownback has of all believers," Rodriguez said in a mented in 2011 by is following Conference of Saperstein, who was nominated by the "political stature to end State statement. "Religious liberty is the then-HHS Secretary Catholic Bishops President Barack Obama to the posi - Department policy paralysis to use number one human rights issue of our Kathleen Sebelius, through with his assistant counsel tion in 2014, told World Magazine of diplomacy to stand up for the reli - day and is currently under siege in so the former Kansas pro-life, Hillary Byrnes told the social conservative governor in an giously persecuted." Shea, who works many corners of the globe. In Gov. governor and the Wall Street interview. for the Washington, D.C.-based think Brownback I am confident the United Planned pro-religious Journal that Trump’s During his 15 years in the U.S. tank the Hudson Institute, was also States will once again assume its right - Parenthood-funded expected rule “would Senate, Brownback actively promoted believed to be considered for the posi - ful place as the world's leader in pre - abortion activist. freedom go a very long way to the issue and was a key sponsor of the tion. serving and expanding this most pre - The president promises.” restoring religious International Religious Freedom Act of Brownback's nomination was also cious of all human liberties." wanted to guarantee freedom and con - 1998 — legislation that created the praised by numerous evangelical lead - Johnnie Moore, an evangelical com - contraception — science rights.” Office of International Religious ers. munications executive and informal including abortifacient “morning- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, Freedom, the ambassador position and "This ambassadorship is a key piece advisor to the Trump administration after” drugs — as a basic right for all characterized the potential order as a the United States Commission on in our nation's responsibility to act on who was also believed to be considered citizens. “sickening plan to roll back women’s International Religious Freedom. behalf of the persecuted around the for the position, said in a statement that “Federal health officials are expected access to contraception.” "This is a very strong appointment, world, one that requires a seasoned, he doesn't know anyone that cares to finalize a regulation that would allow Getting rid of Obamacare’s forced and I look forward to working with respected leader who brings conviction more about the issue of religious liber - employers with religious or moral abortion coverage mandate was a him in furthering the cause of religious and gravity to the work of this crucial ty than Brownback. objections … to omit coverage,” the major campaign promise of the presi - freedom around the globe," Saperstein post," Russell Moore, president of the "The decision to take someone of his Wall Street Journal reported. dent. “We are glad President Trump is added. Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics stature ... and put him in a position of “We applaud the Trump administra - following through with his pro-life, John Hanford, who served as the & Religious Liberty Commission, said this importance is hugely encourag - tion for rolling back the contraception pro-religious freedom promises,” ambassador at-large for international in a statement. "Governor Brownback ing," Moore said. mandate,” Students for Life of Hawkins added. religious freedom from 2002 to 2009, is exactly this kind of leader." Thanks to the Frank R. Wolf America’s Kristan Hawkins wrote in a Christian Evangelicals, Catholic told World that Brownback is "some - Focus on the Family founder James International Religious Freedom Act press release. hospitals, Christian universities, and one of real prominence who has a lot of Dobson praised the fact that it only passed last December, the ambassador “No person or group should be the USCCB have publicly pushed for professional experience in dealing with took Trump six months to make the at-large for international religious free - forced to pay for something that the “choking” mandate to be rescind - challenges that you would find at a nomination for the ambassador posi - dom position was elevated so that it goes against their religious or moral ed. place like the State Department." tion. The position was left unfilled reports directly to the Secretary of "There's always the realization that through the first 27 months of State. he would have no hesitance picking up Obama's presidency. Before taking office, Brownback the phone and calling people at the "In appointing a man of deep per - must first be confirmed by the Senate. White House or even on the Hill," sonal faith who is also a sitting gover - Not everyone is enthusiastic about Hanford said. nor, the president has sent a powerful Brownback's nomination. The pro- Brownback, a sitting governor and message to the country and the world, LGBT group Equality Kansas called former U.S. senator, is the most most that the United States will lead the Brownback "unsuited to represent high profile person ever to be nominat - global effort in defending and preserv - American values of freedom, liberty ed for the position. Rumors have ing every man, woman and child's and justice, whether at home or swirled for weeks that Brownback right to practice his or her beliefs with - abroad." would be Trump's nominee for the out fear of intimidation or violence," "His use of religion is little different ambassador position. Dobson said in a statement shared with than that of a bully wielding a club," the The 60-year-old's nomination The Christian Post. "Many of the organizations said in a statement. "His comes as former State Department world's most challenging political, goal is not to use religion as a way to employees have said that the the Office social and military conflicts are borne expand freedom, but to use a narrow, of International Religious Freedom has out of an attack on religious freedom. bigoted interpretation of religion to had a hard time gaining the trust of From Southeast Asia to Northern deny freedom to his fellow citizens." other bureaus in the agency. Africa and the Middle East, religious With low approval ratings in Kansas, Additionally, religious freedom advo - oppression impacts more people today critics argue that Brownback would be cates have questioned the State than perhaps at any other time in taking a step down by leaving the state - Department's commitment to the issue world history." house to take on the ambassador posi - of international religious freedom. Samuel Rodriguez, president of the tion. "I don't think we've figured out yet National Hispanic Christian "Oh my goodness no," Wolf, a for - the right way to pursue it internation - Leadership Conference, echoed mer Virginia congressman and name - ally," Brownback said in an interview Dobson's remarks. sake of the legislation passed last year, with World published Thursday, "By appointing a sitting governor, told the Kansas City Star. 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Facebook.com/sunflowerstriders 22-Oct 29, Fri. - Sat. - Sun., 5991 17th St. Grantville, herbs, arts & crafts, flower, home-baked goods, more. HAND UP STAND UP RIDE – Sep. 8, 10am, Harley MOTHER TERESA’S FARMERS MARKET - Saturdays Davidson. Registration 8-10am. Ends at VA Hospital. 8:30-11:30am, Mother Teresa of Calcutta Catholic $35 per rider, includes T-shirt & lunch. Passengers Church 2014 NW 46th St. $10. Entertainment, raffle & silent auction. Benefits SWAP MEET AT PREMIERE FARM & HOME - last Sat. PTSD patients & local vets. Early Registration Online: of every month thru Oct., 900 SW University Blvd, 7 HandUpStandUp.org am to noon. Laying hens, pullets, baby chicks, FRIENDS OF THE SILVER LAKE LIBRARY BOOK SALE – guineas, ducks, geese, and more. No fee to set up. No Sep. 8 8am-4pm, and Sep. 9, 8am-2pm. Masonic goats. Building, Hwy 24 & Beaubien St., Silver Lake. For info: SAVING DEATH ROW DOGS ADOPTION BOOTH - Every silverlakelibrary.org SEP. HUFF N PUFF BALLOON RALLY AT Sat., 11am - 2pm, Petco, 1930 SW Wanamaker. Some KANSAS STATE FAIR – Sep. 8-17, Hutchinson. Sat. adoption booths are held at PetSmart, 2020 SW kansasstatefair.com 8-9 LAKE SHAWNEE Westport Dr. Updates at savingdeathrowdogs.com HUFF 'N PUFF HOT AIR BALLOON RALLY – Sep. 8 & 9, CAPITOL MIDWEEK FARMERS MARKET - Every Wed., TOPEKA FOLK DANCERS CLASSES - Sundays, 2-4pm, Fri. evening & all day Sat. Lake Shawnee's Tinman thru Oct. 18, 7:30am – 12pm, Corner of 10th & 2637 SE 41st St. Dances from 20 countries. No part - Circle. Free and open to the public. Vendors, food, Jackson on the South side of the Capitol Lawn ners or experience necessary. No fee. 215-0968. activities, balloon glow. Tethered rides ($10) will be SAFE STREETS COALITION MEETING – First Wed. of 27TH ANNUAL TRADITIONAL INTER-TRIBAL POW WOW offered from 5:30-9pm Fri. & Sat. the month, 11:45am-1pm. Great Overland Station. For – Sep. 1-3, Lake Shawnee. Celebrate Native American SHAWNEE COUNTY SUICIDE PREVENTION 5K info: 266-4606 or [email protected] culture and customs while savoring authentic foods, WALK/RUN – Sep. 9, 8:30am, Crestview Shelter arts and crafts, demonstrations and dancing. $5 SHAWNEE SWINGERS SQUARE DANCE LESSONS - House. Scspc.eventbrite.com or 785-249-1648 Wednesday's, 7pm, Croco Hall, 6115 SE Hwy 40, TOUCH-A-TRUCK – Sep. 2, 9:30-1:30pm. Downtown CRUSHERFEST: 4TH ANNUAL MUD VOLLEYBALL TOUR - Tecumseh. Starting Sept. 20. Call 785-817-3071. Topeka. Offers children an up-close look at heavy NAMENT – Sep. 9, 10am, Lessman Farm & machinery, safety vehicles, and other cool trucks. COUNTRY AND BALLROOM DANCING - Thursdays 6- Truckhenge. 9pm. Croco Hall. Info: Edwina 379-9538 or 478-4760. KANSAS CITY RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL - Sep. 2 - Oct. HOLY SMOKIN' JAMBOREE – Sep. 9, 5-7pm, Mother 15, 10am-7pm; Weekends only plus Columbus Day and SHEPHERDS CENTER LINE DANCING GROUP - meets Teresa Catholic Church. Car show, BBQ competition, Labor Day. 628 N 126th St., Bonner Springs, KS. Live Music 2nd & 4th Thur, 2-4 at First UMC, 6th & Topeka. Park www.KCRenFest.com. 800-373-0357. on the WEST side & use the WEST door. Immediately 22ND ANNUAL BRUCE WHALEY SPIRIT RIDE – Sep. 9, inside, turn left & walk the ramp to the library, then STANDING WITH TRUMP RALLY – Sep. 3, 2-5pm. 8 am, Lake Shawnee Shelter house # 2. Money raised left to elevator. Push [B] for fellowship hall. Garfield Park. Reception/refreshment area provided. donated to Leukemia and Lymphoma Society for Please bring something to add to the party. For info: patient aid in our area. A 6.5 mile Family Fun ride, or SHEPHERDS CENTER HHHS WALKING GROUP - meets facebook.com/groups/standingwithtrumpkansas/ 2nd & 4th Thur, 9:30-11 at HHHS, 21st & 25 or 50 mile ride through southeast Shawnee County. Belle.Entrance for walkers is on WEST side. People LABOR YOUR LEGS 2017 – Sep. 4, 8am, Crestview Registration at 8am, ride at 8:30am. Cost: $25 Early who would like to walk a shelter dog call Kelsey Shelter House. Meet area runners, walkers, bikers, Registration, $30 after 8/28. Includes SAGs & Pizza triathletes, and general health enthusiasts, and get to for lunch following the ride. For info: KVBC.org or 785- 379-0534. NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR ABORTED CHILDREN – Sep. 9, 1-3pm, Heart of America Memorial Wall for the Unborn, 1216 SE Republican Ave. A local service to remember stillborn and aborted children. For info: www.heartofamericawall.org, 785- Friday 267-5777 KANSAS BOOK FESTIVAL - Sep. 9, 9am-4pm. Kansas State Capitol, 300 SW 10th St. Book signings, food, Oct 13 presenting authors, entertainment, music and chil - dren's activities. Free. For info: kansasbookfestival.com Doors7:30 open pm 11th ANNUAL EMERGENCY SERVICES SHOWCASE – Sep 9, 1-4pm, Expocentre. Helicopters, fire trucks, at 6:45pm police cars, ambulances, canine units., etc. on display. Free event. TOPCON GEEK EXPO 2017 – Sep. 9-10, 9am-6pm, Expocentre Ag Hall. Comic & Game Convention; con - certs, cosplayers ball & more! $15 Adults; $12 Children; Under 3 Free; Pet Friendly. (785) 250-7274 GRANTVILLE FLEA MARKET – Sep. 15-17, 9am-7pm, Ladies Nite Sep. 14, 6-8pm, 3597 27th St., Grantville (1 mile north of Hwy 24). For vendor info: Lindsay 785- 249-5108. Follow page on Facebook GORUCK TOUGH CHALLENGE – Sep. 15, 10-12 hours. 15-20 miles. The original Challenge. Average comple - tion rate: 94%. Sign up: ruck.ly/2bJkltk GORUCK LIGHT CHALLENGE – Sep. 16, 2-7pm, 4-5 hours. 7-10 miles. Light = Fun on a team. Average A Night of Music & completion rate: 100%. Sign up: ruck.ly/2c7QU2h BBQ, WORSHIP BASH, CARNIVAL & AUCTION – Sep. Comedy with 16, 3:30-7:30pm, Heritage Christian School, 2000 NW Clay. Duck pond, dunk tank and more! Adults $10 stu - dents 5th grade & lower $6. BIKE MS – Sep. 16-17. Two-day bicycling fundraiser for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Choice of two start lines: Garmin's HQ in Olathe, KS and Shawnee Heights Middle School in Topeka, KS. Both have route options of 38, 73 and 101 miles on day one, finishing in Lawrence, KS at South Park. On Sunday, the ride ends in Olathe, with two route Mark mileage options of 38 and 73 miles. Join as an indi - vidual, join a team, or create a team, and help to sup - port the fight against MS. bikeksg.nationalmssociety.org KANSAS MARIACHI FESTIVAL – Sep. 16, 4-8pm, TPAC. Pre-concert activities 4–6pm outside TPAC: Car Lowry! Show, Vendors, Food Trucks. Mariachi Concert 6-8pm inside SERTOMA GREAT TOPEKA DUCK RACE – Sep. 16, Countryside Christian Church 11am-3pm, Lake Shawnee. 10,000 “adopted” rubber 1919 South Rock Road, Wichita ducks will be dropped into Lake Shawnee in the cove South of the swim beach, for a race to the finish line. General Seating! Lucky winners will receive great prizes! Ducks can be adopted for a $5.00 donation. Adopt your ducks on- $17.00 Groups (10+) $23.00 Adv. ($25 Day of) line at www.topekaduckrace.org. Children's activities start at 11am. Ducks will be dropped at 3:00 pm. $30.00 Artist Circle (Res. Section-closest to stage) Hourly door prizes starting at noon. Free festivities, free children's midway games, free family games, ani - mals, music & entertainment. Free rides to the event Order Online: from Bettis Sports Complex parking lot. Free, Pet www.TrinityCommunications.org Friendly. 785-221-2014 Trinity Communications THIRD THURSDAY - COUNTRY AFTER HOURS – Sep. 21, 5-7:30pm, Heritage Hall at Expcentre. Music, P.O. Box 5021 • Fort Wayne, IN 46895 food, vendors, fun. Free & pet friendly. (No service fees - include a self-addressed stamped envelope) SIMPLE FIX – Sep. 21 & 28, Hy-Vee. Hy-Vee dietitians For more info: 260-484-1029 help each family assemble 5-7 meals to take home Topeka Metro Voice ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______September 2017 • 15 Ballroom. First Dance of the Season Northeast Kansas's largest arts and crafts show. Forbes Field near KS National Guard Museum. Free meet friends to discuss all aspects of Metal Detecting, HEARTLAND HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS – 2nd Mon., ARTSTOBERFEST 2017 – Sep. 23, 11am, NOTO Arts Exhibits, pioneer demonstrations, unique food, live bike and car show. Free tent camping. Food and mer - club business, plus socializing & entertainment. 11:45am-1pm. Promoting neighborhood well-being by District, 935 N Kansas Ave, Two Wolves Artists entertainment, kids rides, animal attractions. $7 at chandise vendors. Free candy, food, prizes & fellow - STEP UP – BUILDING THE SMART STEP-FAMILY – mobilizing people, ideas & resources. 233-1365. Collective has partnered up with the Norsemen the gate; $6 in advance Dillon's. topekaciderdays.com ship. MIA Vets Ceremony at nearby Combat Air Every Sun. 11am, Northland Christian Church, Room 4, TIBA NETWORKING GROUP - 2nd Tues, 11:30a.m.-1 Brewing Company for this years biggest celebration of STONE'S FOLLY ART FESTIVAL – Sep. 29-30, 6-10pm, Museum. Patriot Guard, American Legion Riders, 3102 NW Topeka Blvd. Focusing on the challenges fac - p.m. MUST RSVP: [email protected]. Lunch is the arts and community. Bands and entertainment, 18th & Stone. Free. "Art under the Stars" local, region - Military planes, tanks and vehicles. Live music and ing step-families and blended families. Contact $10. www.topekatiba.org special guest speakers. Osage Orange Bowling, scavenger hunt, bounce al, and national art show & festival. Live bands, beer Thomas Munker at 249-3054 for info. TOPEKA LINCOLN CLUB – 1st Tue. of month, 7pm, house; Beard and BBQ Contest. Vendor space for & wine, food, gift shop, & children's activities. Crafts, 5K FUN RUN/WALK & CONCERT FOR FREEDOM - Sep BOY'S TRAIL LIFE & AMERICAN HERITAGE GIRLS Topeka Public Library. Discussing our greatest visual artists is FREE! Crafts vendors space is raffle. A Patron Party Friday evening Sep 29 5-7pm: 30, 9:30am-6pm, Veterans Memorial & River Road, TROUPS - Every Mon. 6pm, Cornerstone Comm. Ch., President, Abraham Lincoln, and his times. The public $25.Food trucks and food vendors too. $35 in advance: 785-272-5590 Ext. 302 100 Commercial St., Atchison, KS. 5K fun run/walk & 7620 SW 21st. Faith-based scouting programs, age 5- is welcome. For info, contact Kirk Nystrom 235-6977. https://goo.gl/forms/ZStVSSt058YGrYwd2 Contact: concert for freedom. Performances by hip hop artist KANSAS CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL – Sep. 30, 10am-3pm. 18. Register at cornerstonetopeka.com. 478-2929. OUR LADY OF THE FAITHFUL – Every 1st Tues., Alexander Lancaster: [email protected] Downtown Topeka on Kansas Ave. Free. For info: 234- Aaron Ray with drummer Dan Johnson of the group Red & Christian rock artist Break the Fall. Proceeds go DEAF WORSHIP SERVICE – 3rd Sun., 3pm, Faith 6:30pm Mass followed by Dinner, Most Pure Heart of AARON DOUGLAS ART FAIR – Sep. 23, 10am-6pm. 1030 Lutheran Church, 17th & Gage. Also, every Sun. Mary Catholic Church. A Catholic group for those in 12th & Lane to benefit Restoration House of KC to help stop human AVIATION EXPLORER 65TH ANNIVERSARY BANQUET – trafficking. Call: 913-426-7439 9:30am service is interpreted. their 20-30s. For info: Michelle Ann 580-3071 or ourla - Two stages, one for music & one for performing arts, Sep. 30, 5:30pm, Downtown Ramada. Fly back in time [email protected]. Facebook: "Ourladyof APPLE FESTIVAL – Oct. 1, 10-5, Old Prairie Twon, 124 FAMILY EXPERIENCE (FX) – Every Sun., 6:01pm, and a fabulous kidszone & marble maze. Fabulous with Betty Geiger-Darst, as Katharine Wright, sister of Fairlawn Church of Nazarene, 730 Fairlawn Rd. A time theFaithful." food Wilbur and Orville, presents a living biography and NW Fillmore. Live entertainment, demonstrations, her - itage food and arts & crafts fair. Advanced tickets $5; of high intensity, action packed, skit mania, worship SUNRISE OPTIMIST CLUB – Every Tue., 6:30am, MOVIE ON THE LAWN – Sep. 23, 7:30pm, Kansas personal account of the First Family of Flight. Join us music all centered around the word of God for 45 min - Sunrise Optimist Complex, 720 NW 50th St. 246-1291. to celebrate Aviation Explorer Post 8's 65th anniver - $10 for 2-day pass; $7 at gate; Kids under 5 free. State Capitol, south lawn. 6:30pm: Activities and 785-251-2993 utes. A free family worship event. For info: Emily Moore, PARENTS OF ESTRANGED ADULT CHILDREN SUPPORT Food Vendors. FREE; Bring lawn chair & blankets. sary, bid in our silent auction, enjoy dinner, and tour 272-6322 or [email protected]. the Holley Museum of History. Tickets and Sponsorship CAPITAL CITY JAZZ & FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL – Oct. 7, GROUP - Third Tue. Ea. Month, 6:45-8:45pm, Topeka Movie: The Rescuers – Two mice of the Rescue Aid LADIES' SMALL GROUP – Every Sun., 6pm, Bethel Public Library, Rm 202. Info: Jeff Landers - 224-5946 Society search for a little girl. Opportunities at www.post8.org/banquet.785-409- 4:30-9pm, 9th & Kansas Ave. A great mix of jazz - 7026. $65 local and national artists - paired with food truck Baptist Church, 4011 N. Kansas Ave. Studying the MENNINGER BIBLE CLASSES - Tuesdays Noon -1pm. CIDER DAYS – Sep 23-24, 10am, Expocentre. book of Esther, using the DVD series "It's Tough Being MIDWEST GATHERING OF THE TRIBES – Sep. 30, 9-5, variety from across the state. Concert is FREE to the Amerus Room, YWCA, 225 West 12th. A new study community and hosted by Downtown Topeka Inc., Visit a Woman" by Beth Moore. All welcome. 286-0467. group for Year One of Flo Menninger’s course on Four Topeka, Inc. and Topeka Jazz Workshop. THE FIRST PLACE 4 HEALTH PROGRAM – Mon., Years through the Bible. Read and discuss Genesis FIERCE-ISH COSTUMED 5K/10K WALK/RUN – Oct. 14, 6:30pm or Sat., 8am, Topeka First Assembly, 500 SW through First Kings. Nominal charge for materials. For Norsemen Brewing Company in the NOTO District, 27th St. This program points members to God’s info call the YWCA at 233-1750 or Clara Gamache at starting at 8:30 a.m. Hosted by Fierce Life Wellness. strength & creates a compassionate support group 785-408-5433. Benefiting Silverbackks and Fierce World Inc. that helps members stay accountable in a positive FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES Aerie 4319: First & https://runsignup.com/Race/KS/Topeka/FierceLifeWalk environment & delivers faith-based health & weight Third Tue. 7pm; Auxiliary: Third & Fourth Tue. month Run management instruction. To join or start a new group, 6pm, 2941 SE Fremont Street. The Fraternal Order of contact Jan Norris, 972-0582 or norris.jan@sbcglob - Eagles is an international non-profit organization unit - EISENHOWER DINNER – Oct. 13, 6:30-9pm, Garfield al.net or visit firstplace4health.com. Shelter. Hosted by Shawnee Co. Republicans. ing fraternally in the spirit of liberty, truth, justice, and THE FORCE (Students Taking Action) – 1st Mon. & equality, to make human life more desirable by lessen - BONE APPETIT – Oct. 14, 6-9pm. Capitol Plaza Hotel, 3rd Tue., 6:30-8pm, Safe Streets, 2209 SW 29th St. ing its ills and promoting peace, prosperity, gladness 1717 SW Topeka Blvd. Hosted by Helping Hands Committed to being alcohol & drug free. Associate and hope. www.foe.com 785-266-7307 Humane Society. Live, silent, and wine auctions, as with like-minded peers, plan activities & get involved well as the opportunity to meet adoptable pets. $50- in the community. Youth 12-18 invited. 266-4606. CALENDAR CONTINUED ON PAGE 23 $75 or purchase a table of 10. n MIDWEST CLEAN COMEDY – Oct. 14, 7pm, Topeka Performing Arts Center. A one-of-a kind comedy show for the whole family. Tim McClendon, Louisville native Street Russell and national touring comic Clint Hall. (785) 2342787 http://www.topekaperformingarts.org/events/2017/mid west-clean-comedy LOVE LIFE 5K RUN/WALK – Oct. 14, 9am, Lake Shawnee. Registration at 8am. 5K / 1 mile Family Fun Run Hosted by Caring Pregnancy Options, empowering women two lives at a time. Register online: cpotope - ka.org. 785-738-7248 CHINA CIRCUS – Nov. 4, 7:30pm, Topeka Performing Arts Center. Direct from China, one of the world’s most awarded Acrobatic Troupes will be performing. (785) 2342787 http://www.topekaperformingarts.org/events/2017/chin a-circus MEETINGS & CLASSES C5Alive “POWER” LUNCHEON – Sep. 14, 11:30-1, at Ramada West, 7th & Fairlawn. Featured Speaker: Kristen O’Shea, Heartland Visioning. • 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! SAVE THE DATE: Oct. 12, 11:30-1, C5Alive “Pastors Appreciation” Luncheon GRIEFSHARE – starts Aug. 31, 6:30 to 8:30pm at Susanna Wesley UMC, 7433 SW 29th St. A Christ-cen - tered program that can help. The class includes a video, sharing of stories, and a workbook (free). Meet with people who understand what you are going through. Classes are free-standing and drop-ins are welcome. Shari Combs at 785-478-3697 or register online at www.griefshare.org.

CONCERNED WOMEN FOR AMERICA MEETING - Join other concerned individ - uals to pray and unite in action for Shawnee County and our Nation. For info about monthly meetings: 785-260-5659 or go to ks.cwfa.org. THE HEAT - Free fitness classes; learn and build healthy social & eating habits. Held at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 4746 SW 21st St. Sun. - 4-5pm Yoga; Mon. - 12-12:45pm Zumba; 5:30-6:15pm Kickboxing; 6:15-7pm Pilates Fusion; Tue. - 12-12:45pm Yoga; 5:30-6:15pm Zumba; 6:15-7pm Cardio Interval; Wed. - 12-12:45pm Kickboxing; Thu. - 12- 12:45pm Pilates; 5:30-6:15pm Cardio Interval - Low intensity; 6:15-7:00pm Cardio Interval - Moderate intensity; Fri. - 12-12:45pm Kickboxing; Sat. - 8- 8:45am Kickboxing TOPEKA TREASURE HUNTERS CLUB - 3rd Sun. of each month except May, Sep. & Dec., 7pm, Papan’s Landing Senior Center, 618 NW Paramore St. Family Memberships include children & grandchildren up to 18 yrs. A place to 16 • September 2017 ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______Topeka Metro Voice MOVIES, STREAMING, BOOKS, MUSIC, INTERVIEWS & MORE!

Fall movie preview: There’s something for everyone streaming New this month: PG-13 for mature thematic content, sex - Hulu uality, violence and some strong lan - Akeelah and the Bee (PG, movie news guage. by Michael Foust 2006) . An 11-year-old black SAME KIND OF DIFFERENT AS girl from Los Angeles com - ME (OCT. 20, PG-13) – Based on a New An action-packed summer movie petes in season ended with a dud in August, as York Times bestselling book, it tells the story of an international art dealer who the studios opted to save their best releases Scripps for a later date. befriends a homeless man who helps save his marriage. The faith studio Pure Howard Thankfully, though, Hollywood is giv - National ing us plenty of promising movies this MULLY (OCT. 3-5, NOT RATED Flix is behind this one. Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, including some vio - Spelling Bee. The story is fic - fall – from faith-based to animated to YET) – A Kenyan boy raised in poverty tional, but inspiring. (If you’re grows up to become rich and then help lence and language. New ‘Ben-Hur’ superhero flicks. wanting a similar plot based Following are the films I’m monitor - the country’s abandoned children. Focus THOR: RAGNAROK (NOV. 3, NOT on a true story, then consider ing. This list comes with a major caveat: on the Family is helping promote this YET RATED) – Thor must stop Hela – leads September the chess-themed Queen of I have not screened any of these yet. three-night event. the goddess of death -- from destroying his homeland. First, though, he gets Katwe, which is on Netflix.) Proceed to the box office with caution. MY LITTLE PONY (OCT. 6, PG) – involved in a battle with Hulk. Wouldn’t streaming lineup Twilight Sparkle and her magical friends Rated PG for some lan - “Thor vs. Hulk” have been a better title? must defeat an evil force that is threaten - By Michael Foust guage. Sept. 1. The Star (Nov. 10, not yet rated) – ing Ponyville. Rated PG for mild action. Barnyard (PG, 2006) – Otis This faith-based animated film tells the Perhaps we should get this out of the is a carefree cow who would THE MOUNTAIN BETWEEN US Nativity Story through the eyes of ani - way first: It likely was a bad idea to re-make rather party and play than (OCT. 6) – Two strangers -- a man and a mals, and is brought to us by Sony the legendary movie Ben-Hur. accept responsibility. His woman – must set aside their differences Pictures and Affirm Films (War Room, and learn how to survive when their The Charlton Heston-led 1959 version father, though, is determined Heaven Is For Real). to teach Otis how to work. place crashes in the midst of snow- JUSTICE LEAGUE (NOV. 17, NOT cost $15 million to make, grossed $74 mil - capped mountains. It’s being called a lion, and won 11 Oscars. Contrast that to Animated. Rated PG for YET RATED) -- Batman, Wonder some mild peril and rude romance-disaster, but the trailer hints Woman, Aquaman, Cyborg (and maybe the 2016 film, which cost $100 million, fin - humor. Sept. 1. NINJAGO (SEPT. 22, PG) – It’s an that it’s mostly a survival film. We’ll see. Superman) team up to fight evil in DC ished in the red with a $26 million gross, animated Lego movie. Need I say more? THE STRAY (OCT. 6, PG) – A stray Comics’ answer to Marvel’s Avengers and was widely panned by critics. Nacho Libre (PG, 2006) – This martial arts flick is based on the dog helps save a marriage and a family, series. It was – without a doubt -- a financial A monk raises money for Ninjago Lego characters and tells the not to mention several lives during a WONDER (NOV. 17, PG) – A fifth- disaster, a box-office flop and an easy tar - orphans by moonlighting as story of Master Wu, Master Builder lightning storm. Based on a true story. grade boy with facial differences who has get. a wrestler. This comedy was Lloyd and their friends as they try and Rated PG for thematic elements, includ - had multiple surgeries enters school for But that doesn’t mean it wasn’t a good written and directed by the defeat the evil warlord Garmadon. Rated ing a perilous situation. the first time. Based on a book. Rated PG movie. In fact, the 2016 version of Ben- same director-writer team PG for some mild action and rude MARSHALL (OCT. 13, PG-13) – for thematic elements, including bully - Hur was inspiring, entertaining and well- that brought us Napoleon humor. Chadwick Boseman stars in this biopic ing and some mild language. done. And despite the fact that only 25 per - Dynamite. The latter film is A QUESTION OF FAITH (SEPT. 29, as a young Thurgood Marshall, the first Coco (Nov. 22, not yet rated) – The cent of critics at Rotten Tomatoes liked it, funnier, but both are worth a PG) – The lives of three families collide African-American Supreme Court jus - latest Pixar movie follows a boy who it did get thumbs up from mainstream watch. Rated PG for some when they are impacted by a pair of tice. The film, though, follows Marshall longs to become a famous guitarist reviewers at CNN, Huffington Post and rough action, and crude tragedies. Pure Flix, an independent faith during his pre-high court days, as he despite his family’s ban on music. To RogerEbert.com. Not bad for a film that humor and dialogue. Sept. 1. works as an attorney in a sexual and family studio, is behind this one. reach his goal, he visits the “Land of the has forgiveness at its core and features assault/attempted murder case. Rated Rated PG for thematic elements. Dead.” The verdict’s still out on this one. Christ. Netflix The newest Ben-Hur (PG-13) – which The Magic School Bus begins streaming Sept. 2 on Amazon and Rides Again (2017) – The Hulu – differs slightly from the 1959 ver - classic 1990s animated Summer’s almost over, but still plenty to hear sion. In the 2016 movie, the main charac - series about Ms. Frizzle’s Michael English - Love Is The Golden youth pastor, worship leader and now ters of Judah Ben-Hur (Jack Huston), a class and Rule - Daywind Records - New Day pastor. In 2007, Greene released his Jewish prince, and Messala (Toby Kebbell), their mag - Kristene DiMarco - Where His Light debut album, The More on his on who is Roman, are adoptive brothers. In ical field music scene Was - Bethel Music - Capitol Greenelight label. He released a second the ’59 film, they’re simply friends. trips gets The children are back in school and Ricardo Sanchez - Taste and See (Live) album, Stretching Out in 2010 and third But that change benefits the 2016 plot, a 2017 homework is finding its way home. Our - Difference Media - Capitol album The Hill in 2015 which included which is set during the time of Jesus and remake. Let’s hope the new family has definitely Marvin Sapp - Close - Verity Records - this hit single “Intentional” with RCA highlights the brothers’ differences. They series is every bit as good enjoyed our summer. We Provident Records. Intentional reached number worship different gods and come from dif - (and family-friendly) as the have traveled, seen Brian Free & Assurance - Beyond one on the Billboard’s Top Gospel ferent cultures, and the gulf between them original. Sept. 29. amazing sites and have Amazed - Daywind Records - New Day Albums chart and garnered Greene widens when Messala leaves the family to Beauty and the Beast (PG, eaten some of the finest Matt Maher - Echoes - Essential seven awards at the 2017 Stellar Gospel try and make it on his own. 2016) – Much controversy surrounded this live-action foods our travels had to Cedric Austin Records - Provident Music Awards. On the tail end of those Tragedy brings them back together offer. With all of that accolades, Greene has returned with his when Judah is falsely accused of an assassi - remake and its inclusion of a said, my only question is; Is it fall yet? I Travis Greene is Intentional awaited fourth album, Crossover: Live nation attempt on Pontius Pilate. Messala gay character, LeFou. Here’s chuckle at myself knowing that the Gospel and Contemporary artist from Music City, featuring the single, – now a Roman army officer – sentences what you need to know: weather is always a topic. Although I love Travis Greene is an expressive singer and “You Waited.” Judah to work in the galley of a Roman Once you learn LeFou is to have the kids home and travel the songwriter who incorporates several The feel of this latest album is a spirit slave ship, where he will face a near-certain gay, it’s difficult to watch the world, my wife and I aren't fans of the genres into his sound. Greene was first of thanksgiving. This album takes us to slow death. movie and not see his sexu - heat. We would prefer it to be fall or win - driven to express himself through music the cross where Jesus was crucified. Yet Judah survives and pledges payback ality in most scenes. That ter most of the time. Life has seasons and as a young man, following the death of Understanding that He (Jesus) did not against his brother. said, children likely won’t we must take every season with stride. his father. As a child he had his own have to suffer and die for our sins. Yet, he He will get his revenge in a chariot race view it through that lens. The Each season has a lesson for us. It’s up to brush with mortality and was pro - chose to do so. Song titles such as “Have – a dangerous sport that kills most who most problematic scenes us to live in the moment, learn then move nounced dead after a fall from the fourth Your Way”, “Without Your Love”, “While attempt it. (The chariot race by itself take place in the final 10 on. Now that I've given you a Sunday floor of a building in Germany. Not only I’m Waiting” and “Taste & See” will keep makes this one worth watching.) minutes, when a character school lesson, lets move on to the music. is Greene a you focused on our creator and the love Ben-Hur features one of the most pow - dons women’s clothes and very talented He has for us. As I listen to this album, erful examples of forgiveness you’ll ever when LeFou is seen dancing September New Releases musician and I’m thankful that Jesus waited for me. see in a movie. It is rated PG-13 for with a man. Each scene is Jamie Grace - ’91 - Independent songwriter, he Greene’s album “Crossover” is available sequences of violence and disturbing very brief (a couple of sec - Thousand Foot Krutch - Untraveled has also held now on all digital music platforms. images. onds each). The music, not Roads: A Live Album - Fuel Music the ministry It contains no coarse language or sex - surprising, is splendid. Rated Planetshakers - Integrity Music positions of n Please see MUSIC page 17 uality. n Please see NEW THIS MONTH page 17 Topeka Metro Voice ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______September 2017 • 17 Historical Fiction books. We’ve listed in 1890. They had nothing to eat but Historical Society to learn more. And some of these below for you to see how turnips. Even the animals ate turnips, sometimes the facts Telling the Truth Through Fiction? many you’ve read. which made the eggs and meat taste the Bringing her ical novel takes place, The Nightingale – Kristin Hannah same. The government sent in train - family back to accuracy and authen - (WW2) loads of wheat for grinding into flour life through the book scene ticity of the historical I, Claudius – Robert Graves (Roman and planting. The locals refer to that pages of her setting are absolutely empire) year as “The Year of the Turnip.” books has per - by Jeanette Gardner Littleton essential. But that All the Light We Cannot See – A while after The Late Sooner came sonally reward - doesn’t just apply to Anthony Doerr (WW2) out, Sally began working on the next ed and satisfied With all of the current political the physical setting; The Twentieth Wife – Indu novel based on family history, The Late Sally. “I would warnings about rewriting history, the worldview of the Sundaresan (16th Century India) Sooner’s Daughter. For that one, “I encourage any - where does historical fiction fit in? characters, their val - Jeanette The Three Musketeers – Alexandre depended largely on family stories to one who has While nonfiction books teach us the ues, mores, and gen - Gardner Dumas (17th Century France) guide the plot,” she says. access to family facts about days past, historical fiction eral sensibilities must Littleton Silence – Shusaku Endo (17th For the next book, Hard Times in letters, diaries, puts flesh on those facts. It makes the accurately reflect Century Japan) the Heartland, she heavily depended or older rela - statistics walk and talk and find a place their era. Truly great historical fiction A Tale of Two Cities – Charles on the letters her father wrote home tives to write the in our hearts. Historical fiction tells has the ability to portray those sensibil - Dickens (French Revolution) during World War 2. stories. Nothing stories that can make us better relate to ities in a way that can do more than just The Book of Negroes – Lawrence By reading through is as compelling the facts and see the real men and provide a glimpse into the past—it can Hill (18th Century slavery) my father’s many let - as first-hand women and issues involved. also provide insight into contemporary Gone with the Wind – Margaret ters, it brought into accounts. If According to author Lily King, situations and ways of being.” Mitchell (Civil War) sharp focus the these stories are “Regardless of how long ago an histor - King pinpoints 50 Essential Death Comes for the Archbishop – every-day life of my not written, Willa Cather (Mexican-American dad, a 35 year-old they’ll be lost, War) Jadlow who had already forcing us to sionism appears effortless to audiences. The Far Pavilions – M.M. Kaye (19th served three years in repeat the same heartaches again.” Some are born with these gifts while oth - Century India under British rule) the Army and then was drafted and You can learn more about Sally’s MUSIC The Leopard – Giuseppe di sent to Germany. family histories and her other books at continued from page 16 ers are trained to become great minstrels and psalmists. However, there are those Lampedusa (Sicilian society 19th cen - Of all of her books she says, “The www.amazon.com or http://sallyjad - tury) basic stories are true. Of course, I don’t low.com/books/. Sally is also a leader in Third Days Returns to Roots who are exceptionally blessed to marry their natural gifting with their learned know what the actual conversations Heart of America Christian Writers With the August 4 release of their new skills to become known as “masters” of Local Writing Scene were, so I had to create those. In order Network. To see if this organization can album, Revival, the members of Third their craft! Having been compared to All of us have stories in our own to round out a story I had to add a help you further your own writing, see Day can cross a longtime goal off their Oscar Peterson, Dianne Warren, Thomas families. Sally Jadlow is a metro KC character or two here and there. But I www.HACWN.org. collective bucket list. Celebrating their Whitfield and Richard Smallwood, Isaac author and corporate chaplain who coordinated all three books with his - –Jeanette Gardner Littleton is a 25th anniversary this year, lead vocalist S. Cates immerges on the music scene as became fascinated with the possibilities torical dates to make them as accurate bookaholic and is director of the Heart Mac Powell, guitarist Mark Lee and an artist with an astonishing musical of her family’s history. “When I discov - as possible.” And the faith trail of her of America Christian Writers Network drummer David Carr had long planned knowledge, skill and unparalleled creativ - ered my great grandfather’s one-line-a- family shows how God worked in the conference Oct. 19-21, which is on recording a project at Fame Studios in ity that places second, only to his passion day diary in my mother’s antique cabi - lives through the generations.(Okla.) designed to help writers learn to write. Muscle Shoals, Ala. "What we wanted to for encouraging people. net, I didn’t dream God had set me on try to do musically was go back to our Born in Kansas City, Kansas and affec - a new path to writing historical fic - roots, and it just made sense to go to a tionately known as a child prodigy, Isaac tion,” she says. 'I Can Only Imagine' Film to Star Dennis Quaid place that so many classic records have has always shown a great interest in “Over the next thirteen years, I took By Jeannie Law , Christian Post and will introduce Broadway's J. Michael been made and so many classic artists music. Isaac has been composing and that diary, family stories, and my dad’s Finley. have been to," Powell says of the studio.” arranging music for the past 17 years. letters and fashioned a trilogy of life The first trailer for the film "I Can Only The Erwin Brothers film was recently The swampy, gospel-tinged title track is Isaac began studying piano at the early from 1886 to 1945.” Imagine," which hits theaters spring of picked up by global leading content dis - the first single. "I think it just made sense," Since her great-grandfather partici - next year, has been released. tributor Lionsgate and Roadside says Powell of the decision to lead with pated in the Oklahoma land rush, she "I Can Only Imagine" is based on con - Attractions. Soon after, it was announced "Revival." "It was a song that all of us were researched that era and visited the temporary Christian band MercyMe's that "I Can Only Imagine" will be shown really excited about.” The song, written by Guthrie (Okla.) Historical Society to 1999 hit song of the same name. The sin - throughout North American theaters Mac Powell, was inspired by “Revival learn more. And sometimes the facts gle alone sold over 2 million digital down - starting March 16, 2018. Week,” an annual event held by Powell’s she learned were very interesting. “I loads and was certified almost 3x plat - In a recent promotional video promot - childhood church in central Alabama. was surprised to learn through my inum. The crossover hit went on to be the ing the film's release, Quaid says the movie “We loved the idea of “Revival” and just research that the new settlers in "most played Christian radio single in his - highlights the power of a changed heart. for us it was a musical revival in a sense of Oklahoma survived a drought and tory." "It's very uplifting, about how one can really getting back to our roots and play - Now, almost a decade later, the film will really have a complete change in one's age of four, Isaac went on to further his prairie fires in their first year and a half ing some good ole down home Southern tell the story behind the tune. heart and how much you can move the studies of music at the University of music. I also love that it's not a worship According to the movie's synopsis, "I earth with that," lead actor Quaid said. Music, Conservatory of music. record by any means, but it's a very gospel Can Only Imagine" is the "true story that As seen on social media, the members My wife and I had the privilege to record. It's hard to explain because it's not follows the life of Bart Millard, lead singer of MercyMe are also more than thrilled attend the Isaac Cates & Ordained Live a Southern NEW THIS MONTH of the Christian band MercyMe, who loses about the release of the upcoming faith- Concert in July at First Baptist Church of gospel continued from page 16 his father to cancer and inspires him to based film. Millard took to social media to Raytown. Ordained is Isaac’s ensemble of record and write the mega-hit song, 'I Can Only reveal that the project has been in the anointed and skilled vocalists whose not a black Imagine.' The story beautifully illustrates making for years. musical diversity and remarkable vocal PG for some action violence, peril that nobody is ever too far from God's love "I was first approached over five years gospel abilities have set them apart as premier and frightening images. Sept. 19. — or too far from an eternal home in ago. No turning back now," Millard wrote record and trendsetters in the national gospel music Other notables: Disney’s Heaven." in January when they first announced the yet lyrically, industry. The concert also featured Hercules (1997, PG, Sept. 1); The film stars an all-star cast, including film on deadline. I think it Bishop Cortez Vaughn (My Hallelujah Disney’s Mulan (1998, PG, Sept. Dennis Quaid, Oscar winner Cloris For more information about "I Can takes you to Belongs to You) and the very talented and 1); Call the Midwife: Season 6 Leachman, Country Music legend Trace Only Imagine," visit the movie's page on church.” classically trained Soprano, Callie Day. (2016-2017, Sept. 18). Adkins, author and actress Priscilla Shirer, Facebook. This album will require you to do From the very first song that had us some soul searching. The question we standing and clapping to several other Amazon would ask ourselves is, Are we really ready songs that took us to the throne room this Music from the Big House to surrender to God’s will. If the answer is concert was worth attending. Isaac’s (unrated, 2010) – Blues singer Rita yes, a personal revival needs to take place. piano skills captivated us and the vocal Chiarelli and inmates at Give your life back to God and allow Him arrangements of Ordained had our ears Louisiana’s Angola Prison put on a to do some amazing things. This album is perked. concert. Unrated; it contains no one of my personal favorites and I If you ever have a chance to hear Isaac language. Features a blend of encourage you to check it out. This album Cates and Ordained in person, I encour - music styles, including gospel. is available for purchase on all digital age you to go. One of my favorite songs Sept. 1. music platforms. written by Isaac is “Strong Tower”. You The Black Stallion (G, 1979) – A young boy befriends a wild Arabian Issac Cates & Ordained can find this song and many others on most social media and digital music out - stallion and enters it into a race. “In life there are many talented indi - lets. Based on a 1941 children’s novel. viduals whose musical gifting and expres - Sept. 1. 18 • September 2017 ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______Topeka Metro Voice AA GGuuiiddee ttoo EEnnjjooyyiinngg 5500+ LLiiffeessttyylleess LLiiffee iinn tthhee BBeesstt YYeeaarrss + NEW CAREGIVERS: WHAT YOU SHOULD EXPECT healthy living the caregiver By Carol Bradley Bursack Family caregivers generally earn their job title in one of two ways. The first is what I call the "sneak up mode." The second is "crisis mode." Sneak-Up Mode For me, caregiving began with an elderly neighbor who needed some assistance. This "assistance" turned into a five- year stint of elder care, closely followed by the ever increasing needs of six of my own family members. For all but one of my event, emotionally devastating as it was, didn't change my elders – my dad whose failed brain surgery sent him into caregiving situation all that much. Dad's terrible outcome severe dementia – care needs gradually increased. from the surgery just immersed me deeper into my role. I can clearly remember the day when I finally woke up to Many people, however, are just living their lives – working THE 7 the fact that I had a full-time job as a caregiver, even though, their jobs, raising their children and visiting relatively healthy Tips to technically, I wasn't "working" at the time. Had I had more parents from time to time – when, bam! Out of the blue, Dad “SUPER FOODS” family caregivers to communicate with, I may have realized has a stroke. He's hospitalized. He survives. However, he's par - sleep better earlier how much my caregiver role had slowly overtaken my tially paralyzed, will need months of therapy, and will not OF THE BIBLE life. likely ever be the same again. Caregivers experiencing these Trying to eat healthy? Start by Naturally boost your mela - Would the knowledge have helped me understand that I crisis events hit the graduate level of caregiving before they opening your Bible to Deuteronomy tonin levels. Artificial lights at needed to take better care of myself? I don't know. Hindsight even have a chance to do undergraduate study. 8:8, where the Israelites are promised night can suppress your body’s is interesting, but doesn't change the past. My caregiving years No matter how you entered into your caregiving role, you "a good land…, a land of wheat and production of melatonin, the started at a time when family caregiving wasn't big news. You will have to make changes in your life. barley, of vines, figs, and pomegran - hormone that makes you just did what you did, and there wasn't a great deal of support. ates, a land of olive trees and honey." sleepy. Use low-wattage bulbs Setting Boundaries The ancients might not have known where safe to do so, and turn Crisis Mode Setting boundaries never come naturally to me when it the word "antioxidant," but they off the TV and computer at Since I was already heavily involved in family caregiving by comes to someone I love. Yet, I had to learn and so must you. were on to something with this least one hour before the time my dad's surgery sent him into instant dementia, the list of bible foods. bed. n Please see CAREGIVER page 20 #1 - Wheat: This grain, Don’t read from a which is found in every - backlit device at thing paid off as fast as you can! thing from bread to night (such as an Is paying off the house a good idea? —Dave pasta to cakes, is healthi - iPad). If you use a If I’m in your shoes, as soon as the –Dave Ramsey is CEO of Ramsey er when it is refined as little as portable electronic emergency fund is in place — six Solutions. He has authored seven possible. Whole-wheat products device to read, use an eReader months of expens - best-selling books, (those that are certified 100% whole that requires an additional dave ramsey es since your wife including The wheat) contain 30 percent of your rec - light source. Dear Dave, likes the security Total Money ommended daily fiber intake, as well Make sure your bedroom is My wife and I owe $90,000 on our factor — and 15 Makeover. The as high levels of manganese and mag - quiet, dark, and cool. Also that mortgage, and we have no other percent is being Dave Ramsey nesium. A diet rich in whole grains is your bed is comfortable. We debt. We are able to save about put away for retire - Show is heard by also thought to increase your energy often become more sensitive to $20,000 a year, so we could have the ment, I’d take the more than 12 mil - level and lower your risk of type-2 noise as we age, and light and house paid off in just over four other money and lion listeners each diabetes, gallstones, and other health heat can also cause sleep prob - years. She likes the idea of having throw it at the week on 575 radio issues. lems. Using a sound machine, lots of money saved up, but I would house. Get that stations. #2 - Barley: Another whole grain, bar - ear plugs, or a sleep mask can love to be completely debt-free. ley can be found in breads and cereals, help. Should we pay off the house or hang as well as in hearty winter soups. High Eat a little snack before bed. on to the savings? –Jason in fiber, barley is good for intestinal Hunger can cause difficulty in Dear Jason, health and can lower cholesterol and drifting off to sleep, but try Let’s pretend your house is already reduce your risk of colon cancer and not to drink liquids right paid for in full. Would you borrow on type-2 diabetes if eaten regularly. before bed. your home so that you had enough Barley also contains trace amounts of Use your bedroom only for cash that your wife liked it? You say copper, which have been shown to sleep. By not working, watch - you wouldn’t, so what’s the differ - help reduce the symptoms of arthritis. ing TV, or using your comput - ence? If you had a paid-for house and er in bed, your brain will asso - #3 - Grapes you wouldn’t borrow on it to have ciate the bedroom with just Everyone knows that grape juice cash laying around to feel better, why and red wine are tasty—but healthy? sleep. wouldn’t you use the cash laying Grapes contain nutritional com - Move bedroom clocks out around to pay off the house? It’s the pounds called flavonoids, which are of view. The light can disrupt same thing. believed to reduce your risk of blood your sleep and anxiously The first thing you want to consid - clots and protect your body from watching the minutes tick by is er is having an emergency fund of damage by the "free radicals" found in a surefire recipe for insomnia. three to six months of expenses. You LDL, or "bad," cholesterol. Rich in Keep the cell phone out of also need to make sure you’re putting antioxidants, grapes may provide pro - the room. Studies show that aside 15 percent of your income for tection against cardiovascular disease, just the presence of a cell retirement. Other than that, if you particularly in women. phone, even when silenced, have enough cash laying around to #4 - Figs can disrupt sleep. Not to men - pay off your home and you don’t, it’s These sweet fruits, eaten either tion the temptation to con - the same thing as having borrowed dried or fresh, are high in potassium, a stantly look at it. Charge it in on your home in order to have cash the kitchen overnight. n Please see SUPER FOODS page 20 laying around.

Topeka Metro Voice ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______September 2017 • 19 you develop severe caregiver health stewardess, put on your oxygen mask SUPER FOODS CAREGIVER problems, you may not be able to help before your put one on the person you continued from page 18 continued from page 18 this person you have nearly given your love.m If you don’t, ryou both may go life for. Just like instructed by the airline down. mineral that helps control blood pres - If caregivers have no boundaries and sure. They are also high in dietary just blindly do whatever is asked of them fiber, which may help you lose weight, at all times, they may burnout before and they are a fruit source of calcium, they know what's happening. which can help preserve bone density. Healthy emotional boundaries are Fig leaves, which are not typically important in helping the caregiver distin - eaten but can be made into an extract, terol compounds. They also are high guish between his or her own needs and are thought to help lower insulin lev - in monounsaturated fatty acids, the needs of the person being cared for. els in diabetics. which are called "the healing fats" Boundaries remind you and your loved #5 - Pomegranate because they lower the effects of "bad" one that your relationship is between two These strange-looking seed fruits cholesterol while raising "good" cho - adults and that there need to be expecta - are back in vogue as health-giving lesterol levels. High in vitamin E, olive tions of mutual respect and autonomy super-foods, particularly in juice oil also is thought to protect against for the relationship to be successful. Set form. The fruits are rich in antioxi - colon cancer, and it is helpful in fight - boundaries and make them clear. dants, which prevent LDL cholesterol ing gastritis and other ailments. Be Flexible as You Settle In Specializing in all your CPAP needs #7 - Honey from doing its damage, and it helps If you've been in crisis mode, after Raw honey, in addition to being a prevent blood clots by keeping blood the crisis settles down and you've figured natural sweetener, is replete with platelets from clumping together. out some kind of care plan you will like - 512 SW 6th Avenue 785-289-3188 antioxidants and is considered to be Pomegranates may also help reduce ly need to tweak your boundaries. an anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-fun - Topeka, KS 66603 Fax 785-783-3599 the risk of breast cancer and lessen the Naturally, if your dad has another gal substance. It is thought to have symptoms of arthritis. stroke, you're not going to say, "I'm done tumor-fighting properties, and may #6 - Olive Oil for the day. Someone else handle this." help prevent colon cancer. The daily Olives, and the extra-virgin oil that Life happens. However, even long-term consumption of a spoonful of honey is made from a single pressing of the caregiving will shift as life moves for - is said to increase antioxidant levels in fruit, contain many of the antioxi - ward and the care receiver's needs the blood, and is the healthiest sweet - dants that are thought to protect increase. This is the time when, if you ener for type-2 diabetics. against the oxidation of LDL choles - haven't done so before, you'll likely need to get outside help. Get Support from Others The point is, get support from other caregivers. Ask people who have been in the trenches what they did that worked, what they did that they'd do differently, and what they advise. Then, take a look at your boundaries, do more soul searching, and get some help. You need to look inward to yourself as much as outward to your loved one. If 20 • September 2017 ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______Topeka Metro Voice looking forward to the fund-raiser, which n EVENT CALENDER CONTINUED Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 2021 SW 29th Street will be played on Sept. 28 at The Golf (east door). Anyone with an Embroidery machine is invited to attend, there are no dues or formal meeting Club of Creekmoor in Raymore. “I have O.W.L.S. (Older Wise Loving Saints) - meets the sec - ond Tuesday of the month. Location varies and can be agenda. Lunch is on your own. Teach each other, enjoy good memories of playing in the tourna - found at www.faithfamilylife.com fellowship & complete projects. Call 379-5159. ment,” he said. “It will be a lot of fun.” DADDY'S GIRLS EMPOWERMENT MEETINGS - Do you SAFE STREETS MEETING – 1st Wed., 11:45am, Golf The two ministries have been an want MORE ... Come Join us for our More Luncheons Park Blvd, 2 blocks west of Adams. 266-4606. important part of his life for as long as he where Real Women get together: share, learn and STUDENT IMPACT – Every Wed., 6–8pm, First grow to return to our homes, families workplace, Southern Baptist, 1912 SW Gage Blvd. Youth games, can remember. William Hanna, his father, churches & other places of influence restored and teaching, worship, small groups. For info: 272-0443. Big XII golf champion Chase and Rod Handley, founder of Character rejuvenated to pursue God's MORE...at Topeka Public CHRISTIAN CHALLENGE – Every Thurs. 7–9pm, First That Counts, are longtime friends and Library, 12 noon, every 3rd Wednesday. Sponsored by Southern Baptist, 1912 SW Gage Blvd. Worship for Daddy's Girls Inc. Please to RSVP make lunch reserva - college students. accountability partners. tions: [email protected] or 785-969-0491 Hanna to highlight Character FULL GOSPEL BUSINESSMEN’S FELLOWSHIP – 3rd “I really respect Rod and everything INNOVATIVE NETWORKING GROUP OF TOPEKA - every Thurs., 6pm meal, 7pm meeting, Coyote Canyon, he is doing in the Kansas City area and other Wed. 11:20am - 12:30pm. www.INGTopeka.com Huntoon & Wanamaker. Kirk Nystrom, 235-6977. - go to Event page to see times, locations & register across the nation,” he said. “I have met iMOM – 1st & 3rd Thurs., 9-11:30am, Topeka Bible That Counts tournament S.W.A.G. (Spiritual Warriors Anointed by God) youth some great people through Rod.” Church Fellowship Hall, 1135 SW College. For all group - Wed at 7:00 p.m. 3710 NW Topeka Blvd. moms, helping them to be intentional! Info: 234-5545. By Alan Goforth The character lessons he learned over AWANA – Every Wed., 6-8pm, First Southern Baptist WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL EDUCATION EVENTS - Blue the years are more important than ever in Church, 1912 SW Gage Blvd. Bible based program for Moose Bar & Grill, 11:30 AM on the third Thu & Fri children & youth ages 3-HS. For info: 272-0443. Chase Hanna hasn’t played in the the high-pressure world of professional each month. Free, but RSVP required. On Thu Brian AWANA – Every Wed., 6:30pm, Bethel Baptist Church, discusses family wealth strategies. On Fri. Amy dis - annual golf tournament for Character golf. 4011 N. Kansas Ave. Bible based program for children cusses wealth strategies that apply to women. 785- That Counts and TGIW in years. “It’s still the same game, and I’m still & youth ages 3-HS. For info: 286-0467. 271-2536 [email protected] However, he hasn’t exactly been neglect - trying to shoot under par,” Hanna said. AWANA – Every Wed., 6:30-8pm, Auburn Christian OPERATION BACKPACK – 1st Thurs., 6pm, Lyman ing his game. “But the competition is much better. Church. Bible based program for children & youth Learning Center, Lyman and N. Kansas Ave. Volunteers ages 3-HS. For info: 256-2515. Unlike college, a lot of golfers have a real Hanna, who graduated from the MACHINE EMBROIDERY CLUB – 1st Wed., 9am–3pm, n EVENT CALENDER CONTINUED chance of winning every week. The University of Kansas in May, is the ON PAGE 23 defending Big XII Conference golf cham - biggest difference is how deep the fields pion and an NCAA/Ping All-American. are from top to bottom.” Creekmoor in Raymore. All proceeds will Registration is $195 per golfer or $700 He began his professional career in late Patience is the one trait that Hanna benefit Character That Counts, TGIW per foursome for 18 holes, golf apparel, July at the Web.com Digital Alley open in turns to most frequently. and Dedicated Life Coaching. Here is the lunch, drink tickets, awards and prizes. Kansas City. And if that isn’t enough, he “Certainly, golf requires a lot of schedule of events: Sponsorships ranging from $500 to was the first golfer ever to defeat the leg - patience,” he said. “You lose a lot more 10:45 – Registration $10,000 are available. endary Tom Watson in the annual than you win, and it’s easy to get down on 11:15 – Lunch provided by Chik-fil-A For more information, please contact Watson Challenge. yourself. There is just one winner every and devotional with Chase Hanna Rod Handley at (816) 525-6339, Greg Despite the many accolades, he is week. It’s easy to lose sight of the big pic - 11:45 – Putting and chipping contests Griffin at (816) 885-1306 or Bill Stutz at Chase Hanna ture. Attitude is extremely important in 12:30 – Shotgun start (816) 803-9726. golf, and patience is a big thing.” As bright of a future as Hanna has in professional golf, he understands it comes in third behind faith and family. Even as he reached the pinnacle of collegiate golf in the past year, his sister, Mackenzie, bat - tled a serious health challenge. (She is fine now and back at Baylor University). “It certainly made me appreciate all that I have,” he said. “I noticed the positive impact she had on people, and it really inspires me.” There is still time to register to play or help sponsor the tournament on Sept. 12 (see ad on page 5). In the meantime, Hanna has a few pointers for golfers who hope to lower their scores. “The important thing is to slow down and manage your game,” he said. “What I mean by that is pick the correct target and have a good preshot routine before you hit the ball. It doesn’t mean being slow but to have a routine when you walk to the shot. “I see amateur golfers get mad when they bogie a par four, but to me, that’s suc - cess. Manage your expectations. If you usually hit 10 greens, try to hit 11, and 12 would be great. Course management is the biggest thing.” Ever y child deser ves a lo ving , c aring home . A family the y c an c all their o wn. Tee Off for Character That Counts and A plac e wher e the y b elong . With p eople who will b e ther e f or them alw ays. TGIW

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Other small-scale pletely fresh look. plan, few homeowners find it practical options include swapping out the coun - Also consider upgrades that can (or even possible, from a budget stand - tertop and sink, changing the lighting increase natural light and fresh air with - point) to execute a large-scale project. fixtures and updating tired floors with out compromising privacy, such as the However, tackling the updates one room contemporary wood or tile. addition of skylights to your ceiling, or at a time and focusing on small changes Bathroom “fifth wall,” which can completely change that bring big returns can put those When plumbing is involved, project the lighting dynamic of the room. In overdue enhancements well within costs can skyrocket, but there are some addition to balanced, natural light, sky - reach. relatively simple ways you can give your lights like those from Velux can open to Kitchen bathroom a facelift on a modest budget. help refresh your space and keep it odor- It’s the heart of the home, and it’s For starters, swap out all the fixtures and moisture-free. where many homeowners sink big from lighting to faucets. A new vanity is For extra style and light control, con - money to make upgrades. Kitchen reno - another instant upgrade, whether you sider complementing the room’s decor vations don’t have to require a second opt for an updated version of the origi - with skylights featuring colored blinds, which are available in more than 100 col - ors and styles, and also offer remote con - trol operation for convenience in raising and lowering the blinds and opening skylights to let in fresh air. Learn more about making the fifth wall part of your renovation plan at whyskylights.com. Living Room A common space where the family gathers is likely to sustain the greatest wear and tear, and because you spend so much time there, it’s also a room where you’re likely to find a list of things that irk you. Creating a new color scheme is a simple fix that transforms the space, but changing the palette of the walls is just the beginning. Also consider taking your redesign to the ceiling with vibrant col - ors, creative wallpapers or even exposed beams. Round out the room by swap - ping out lamp shades, adding vibrant throw pillows, replacing old curtains or blinds, or tying the color scheme together with a new area rug. Bedroom In your private sanc - tuary, all the typical options for updates apply for sure. However, this is a space where the furnishings can be an especially impactful way to influ - ence the ambiance, especially if a construc - tion project in the room where you sleep is impractical. Changing out the style of the bed frame and complementary pieces creates a whole new vibe for the room. Then bring in a new collec - tion of textiles for the bedding and drapery to help round out the pseudo-renovation. Laundry Room If you’re looking for modest ways to update your home, be sure to consider spaces like the laundry room. 22 • September 2017 ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______Topeka Metro Voice Community Church NNeeww RReessiiddeenntt CChhuurrcchh GGuuiiddee Sunday Services: 12. BUCK CREEK COUNTRY CHURCH 1. The Great I AM Church 8:30 AM Traditional Worship Meeting at Buck Creek School House Breaking Traditions 9:45 AM Bible study--all ages 5 mi. east of Perry on Hwy 24, 13th & Phillips Rd. Non-Denominational 11 AM Contemporary Worship Childrens Sunday School - 8:30 a.m. Pastor Cordell Fischer Worship Service - 9:00 a.m. 2523 SE Indiana 7. TOPEKA BAPTIST CHURCH Contacts: Logan Barnett 785-597-5498, (785) 861-0422 “Finding NEW LIFE in CHRIST” Scott Bond 423-0406, Jack Snavely 760-3513 www.greatIAMchurch.com Sunday Worship 9:30 & 10:45am, 5pm ~ Sunday School for all ages ~ 13. WANAMAKER WOODS NAZARENE Serving Christ - Loving People 2. CHRISTIAN CAVALRY 4500 SW Gage Blvd., Topeka MINISTRIES INT. 3501 SW Wanamaker Rd • 273-2248 Pastor Beaux Bryant 785-862-0988 Dr. L.D. Holmes, Sr. Pastor 11 c/o Seaman Baptist Church www.topekabaptist.org www.wwnaz.org 2015 NW Buchanan, Topeka Ks 66608 Sun. Worship: 9am (Hymns) & 11 am 785-224-5419 • www.church4bikers.org 8. WANAMAKER ROAD Children’s Worship 9 & 11 am Sun. School 9:30 am BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday School 10 am, all ages Sun. Service 10:45 am “Being and making disciples of Jesus Christ Sun. Evening Various Children’s Programs Wed. Prayer & Bible Study 7pm by the power of the Gospel, to the glory of God” 6 pm Life Groups; 6:30 pm Teen Service 2700 SW Wanamaker Rd., Topeka Wed. 6:30 pm Adult & Teen Life Groups 3. TOPEKA BIBLE CHURCH (785) 272-9323 www. wrbctopeka.com Wed. 6:30 pm Kids University 1101 SW Mulvane St., Topeka Traditional Sunday Worship 10:30am & 6pm ~ Nursery care at all services ~ 785-234-5545 Sunday School 9am • Wed. Prayer 7pm Worship: 8:00 - 9:30 & 11am 14. GRACE LIFE CONNECTION Sunday School & Bible Studies: 9. GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH Living grace inside-out 9:30 & 11am 310 E 8th St (E. US 56 Hwy) in an upside-down world www.discovertbc.com Overbrook, KS; 785-665-7117 Saturdays @ 5:00 PM 785-266-LOVE (5683) Fr. Matthew Schiffelbein, Pastor 21. HARVEST FAMILY FELLOWSHIP Elvin Dillard, Senior Pastor Papan’s Landing Senior Center J. Michael Borjon, Pastor Fr. Jaime Zarse, Associate Pastor Meets at 522 SW Polk 4. NORTHLAND CHRISTIAN Sunday School 9 am; Worship 10 am 621 NW Paramore St. Topeka, KS 785-220-5418 CHURCH www.gccinoverbrook.com Pastor Pete Whitebird 17. EAST SIDE BAPTIST CHURCH 19. SEAMAN COMMUNITY CHURCH Pastor Rey Rodriguez [email protected] 4425 S.E. 29th St., 379-9933. Independent Christ-Centered Bible Church Sun. Worship 10 am 3102 NW Topeka Blvd., Topeka 15. OAKLAND UNITED METHODIST Sunday Worship 10:45am & 6:00pm 286-1204 10. LORD’S HOUSE CHURCH CHURCH 2036 NW Taylor, Topeka, KS www.topekaharvest.vpweb.com AWANA Sunday at 5:45 p.m. 354-8777 • www.seamanchurch.com Worship Sun. 8:00, 9:30 & 11am 300 SW Roosevelt, Topeka KS 66606 801 NE Chester, Topeka, KS 66616 See our website for info on our Pastor Marilyn Hahn McGinnis 235-1010 • [email protected] Adult Sunday School - Sun. 9:30am 22. NEW CITY LIFE CHURCH www.northland.cc. Student Ministries & Kid City 5221 SW West Drive 10 a.m. Sunday (Non-traditional Service) Shawn O'Trimble, Pastor www.esbcks.org Sunday Worship: 10:30am 5. FAIRLAWN CHURCH OF THE See “About Us” at our website Sunday School 9:15am, Worship 10:30am Children's Sunday School: 10:30am Topeka, Kansas 66606 NAZARENE www.kawriverkeruv.com Children's worship time 10:30am Sunday Services - 10:00 am 18. CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC Youth group 1st & 3rd Sundays 4-6pm Pastor Kathy Crofford 730 SW Fairlawn Rd., Topeka, KS Questions? [email protected] Hear us on WREN Radio Sun. 10-11am CHURCH 20. HERITAGE BAPTIST CHURCH (785) 272-6322 • www.FairlawnNaz.org Like us on Facebook! Voted 2015/16 Best Church in Topeka! 23. HIGHLAND HEIGHTS CHRISTIAN 11. COMMUNITY CHURCH All are welcome - Come and see us! 1937 NE Madison St, Sunday Worship: 10:40 am 1819 SW 21st St., Topeka 5973 SW 25th St. CHURCH 785-379-5642 Topeka, KS 66616 • 785-506-4594 Sunday Services: 8:30 and 10:00 AM Adult, Youth & Children’s Sun. School 9:15 233-3537 www.CommunityChurchKS.com 16. HOUSE OF THE LORD CHURCH Topeka, KS 66614 ● 273-0710 Sun. 9:30am - Sunday School for all ages Reconciliation: Sat 3-4pm Pastor Dale Stockburger Jars of Clay Children's Center now open A Spirit-filled, Word-centered church Taking registrations: 785-379-9098 6. FIRST SOUTHERN BAPTIST Sun. 10:30am - Worship & Word, Children 2531 SE Wittenberg Rd., Topeka Weekend Masses: Sat 4:30pm Sunday Worship: 10 am and 6pm 1912 SW Gage, Topeka, KS Sunday 7:30, 9, 11am, 6pm 2930 SE Tecumseh Road Wed. 6:30pm - Children, Youth, Adult Sunday Worship 11am & 6pm Junior Church for kids: Sun 10am 272-0443 www.fsbctopeka.org ~ Nursery care for all services ~ www.ctktopeka.org Tecumseh, Kansas 66542 Wed. Prayer & Praise 7pm Wed. Evening Worship: 7pm

Place your classified ad with us! 785-235-3340 or [email protected], or metrovoicenews.com Payment in advance required: $12 for the FOR SALE: KANGAROO GOLF CART – Self- WANTED: PART-TIME ACCOUNT REP – Work first 25 words; 25 cents for each add'l word. propelled push cart for your golf bag. Seat and your own hours. Call on businesses, churches (classified ads also go immediately online) battery charger included. Kangaroo Hillcrest and non-profits about their advertisements in model. $1100 new, asking $99. Works good but Metro Voice. Generous commission on all ads ROOM FOR RENT: needs new battery. Call 785-640-6399 for more you place; no base. Call Metro Voice at 235- For women only. House near 17th & Fairlawn information. 3340 or email [email protected]. $400/Mo utilities included. Call 785-249-1913 WANTED: Housekeeper for disabled veteran requiring aid & attendance. 3 Days per week, Mon., Wed, Fri., hours flexible. Pay negotiable. Call for details. 785-608-5397 WANTED: Programmer Analyst - Topeka, KS & unanticipated sites thruout US - Work all phas - es of SDLC. Analysis, dvlpmt, testing & deploy - ment of s/ware projects. Keep up-to-date on new app versions or dvlpmts. Coding using C Java & Unix tools. REQ: Master’s or equiv. Comp. Sci. or related + min. 1 yr related exp. (Will accept Bachelor’s + 6 yrs exp.) Send resume to Cosmos IT Solutions, 7417 SW Arthurs Rd., Topeka, KS 66614. BIBLE CLASSES - TUMI Topeka will offer The New Testament Witness to Christ and His Kingdom from Sep. 9 through Nov. 11. Call 785- 431-6000 with questions or to request applica - tion materials. Cost of class is $75. Class will be offered Sat mornings 10-12:30 at 1023 SW 8th. FOR SALE: 3 bdrm./2 bath mobile home in South Topeka in Ridgewood Estates. Very nice. Fridge, stove, DW, storage shed. Asking 14,900. Rent to own with $1500 down. 640-6399 FOR SALE: GOLF CLUBS – a 2013 model Cleveland Driver SL 290, 10.5 Degree, regular flex shaft. Retail $339, asking $99, only played a few rounds. New Warrior 10 degree Driver, only hit a few at the range with it, $50. 640-6399 Topeka Metro Voice ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______September 2017 • 23 TOPEKA LOVE AGLOW – Once a month on Sat. morn - For info: Jane Goble, 249-0983. n EVENT CALENDER CONTINUED ing. A time of worship, prayer and encountering God. BIKERS AGAINST CHILD ABUSE – NE Kansas Chapter Call Tawny Barton at 785-409-0232 or Linda Williams (B.A.C.A.) 3rd Sun., 4 pm American Legion, 3800 SE gather to assemble Weekend Snack Sacks for low- at 785-267-0600 for details. income students. Sponsored by Topeka North Michigan. Open to the public. For info: 817-5801. Outreach. For info: 286-1370. FREE ENGLISH CLASSES – Every Sat. 9-10:30am, FRIENDS WITH M.S. – 3rd Mon., 6:30pm, Our Savior's Central Congregational Church, 1248 SW Buchannan. Lutheran Church, 2021 SW 29th St. (Enter East door). TOPEKA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY – 4th Thurs., 7pm, For info: 235-2376. Topeka Shawnee County Public Library, 1515 SW 10th A Multiple Sclerosis support group. Donna, 266-7383. St. No program in Nov. or Dec. Promotes & stimulates RUSSIAN HOUSE OF PRAYER – Every Sat., 4pm, BOUNCE BACK SELF-HELP – 3rd Mon., 6:30pm, Our the education, knowledge & interest of the member - Williamstown Assembly of God, 1225 Oak St., Savior’s Lutheran Church, 2021 SW 29th St. For those ship & the public in family history, genealogical Perry/Williamstown. For info: 597-5228. living with multiple sclerosis. For info: 273-0799. records & research. For info: 233-5762 or SINGLES PLAY CARDS SR . – 1st Sat., 6-9pm, St. INCARCERATED PERSONS & FAMILIES – 1st Mon., tgstopeka.org. Peter’s UMC, NW 35th & Hwy 75 6:30–7:30pm, YMCA, 421 Van Buren. 286-2329. KINGDOM ADVISORS TOPEKA AREA STUDY GROUP – SAVING DEATH ROW DOGS ADOPTION & EDUCATION - COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS/BEREAVED PARENTS 3rd Thu., 11:30am, Northland Christian Church, 3102 every Sat. 11am-2pm, Petco, 1930 SW Wanamaker. GROUP – Meets 4th Mon. in Formation classroom at NW Topeka Blvd. Christian financial professionals: UPPER ROOM COMMUNITY – second Sat., 10 am, Most Pure Heart of Mary, 17th & Stone. Discussion financial planners, accountants, attorney’s & insur - Capitol Building starts 7pm; fellowship & refreshments 8:30. 272- ance agents invited. For info: kingdomadvisors.org or 4895 Jim Hanna, [email protected] or 357-6278 More important than living in KANSAS is x19. SUPPORT GROUPS GRIEF SUPPORT – First Monday each month, 3:30- where you will live forever. Just as you would 4:30pm, 400 SW Oakley. Call Donna Park for info: TOPEKA (Downtown) OPTIMIST CLUB – Every Fri., MIDLAND CARE GRIEF SUPPORT Groups: Building A, 783-7527 or valeotopeka.org. Open to public. Free . look at a map of KANSAS to find your way, so noon, Top of the Tower. Serving the youth of Topeka. 200 SW Frazier Circle you must look at the Bible to find your way to Anyone welcome. For info: 272-1099 or GRIEF SUPPORT – Sponsored by Heartland Hospice [email protected]. Every Mon., 4-5pm: 12 Week Adult Group for Recent for those dealing with death or major loss: heaven. The Bible says, “Narrow is the way, Loss 1st and 3rd Thu., 10:30am & 5:30pm— which leadeth unto life, and few there be that TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) -- Every Fri. 8:30 Ongoing Adult Group 1st and 3rd Thu., 5:30pm: 1st Mon., 5:30-7:30pm, Individual appointments; to 10:00 am at 3221 SW Burlingame Road. 800-932- Ongoing Young Adult Group (4-18 years of age) other times are available. Call Terry Frizzell at find it.” (Matt. 7:14). Jesus said, “I am the way, 8677. Support for your weight loss journey. tops.org (785)230-6730. For All Groups: Call for start dates and info packet. the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the 3rd Thurs., 11am, Lunch After Loss, Paisano’s Father, but by me.” (Jn. 14:6). Jesus is the VIP LUNCHEON FOR SENIORS – Every Fri., Noon, Group and individual grief support available upon North Topeka Baptist Church, 123 NW Gordon. FREE request. For info: 785-232-2044 ext.341 Ristorante, Fleming Place, SW 10th & Gage Blvd,. only way to Heaven and He gave these direc - lunch with Christian fellowship, devotions & entertain - Dutch treat luncheon to meet new friends who have tions on getting there. ment provided by Topeka North Outreach. Free blood ABORTION RECOVERY SUPPORT – Providing services sat where you are sitting. For reservations or info: pressure checks the last Friday of every month, and for women & men who suffer from Post-Abortion 785-271-6500. 1. Realize you are a sinner. Everyone Syndrome…we can help mend a broken heart! For starts the same place spiritually. “For all have birthday celebrations the 4th Friday. For Info: 286- OVEREATERS / UNDEREATERS ANONYMOUS : 1370. info: Kay Lyn at [email protected]. sinned and come short of the glory of god.” AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS – for friends & families of MON., 7pm – Westminister Presbyterian, south door, A GOOD YARN CLUB – 2nd & 4th Sat., 9-11am, upstairs in Library; 233-6724. (Rom. 3:23). Sin’s penalty keeps you out of Wana-maker Rd Baptist Church, 2700 SW alcoholics. For info: 785-409-3072 or Heaven and condemns you to Hell, separat - topekaalanon.org WED., 7pm – St. Francis Hospital meeting room 6, Wanamaker. Doing Good for Others: Knitting & 2nd floor; 234-8020. ing you from God. Romans 6:23 says, “The Crocheting for Local Char-ities, free yarn, needles, PURSUIT FOR SEXUAL PURITY – Men struggling with wages of sin is death.” Sin brings both physi - hooks & patterns. All are welcome. Anne, 272-9249 or pornography & sexual addiction. This bible study/ SAT. - 9am – St. Francis Hospital meeting room 8, [email protected] accountability group uses the Pure Desire book by Ted 2nd floor; 862-2326. cal & spiritual death. “And death and hell were Roberts. For info: 249-9509. All inquiries confidential. cast into the lake of fire. This is the second BIBLE QUIZZING – 1st Sat. Learn God's Word & have For info: 357-8774; sunflowerintergroup.oa.org. death.” (Rev. 20:14). fun with area Christian youth age 9-19. YFC/YEA style ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUPS – Monthly support NAMI TOPEKA – Every 2nd Tue., 6:45pm, lower level of quizzing & rules. 913-593-6427 or biblequizzer.org. group meetings for caregivers of individuals with Valeo, 330 SW Oakley. If door is locked, call 608-1317 2. Realize Jesus paid the penalty. Jesus Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. For info: MONTHLY SCORE MEETING – 1st Sat., 8-9:30am, to get in. 1st hour is often a discussion of an important Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection provid - Washburn Tech, 5724 SW Huntoon (enter east doors Alzheimer’s Association, Heart of America Chapter, topic or video. 2nd hour is usually a support talk time, ed a way for you to go to heaven and restore facing Huntoon). No RSVP or fee is required. Small 271-1844 or email [email protected]. w/ separate consumer & family groups. 608-1317. your relationship with God. “But God com - business owners are invited to a Breakfast "HEALING HEARTS" support group/Bible study – For women whose husbands struggle with pornography mendeth his love toward us, in that, while we Roundtable discussion with members of SCORE FOR MORE CALENDER ENTRIES VISIT were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” (Rom. (Service Corps of Retired Executives). Info: 234-3049. addictions or have had affairs. Videos & workbook will 5:8). Since Jesus, God’s Son, was the only give you hope for your marriage & emotional healing. WWW.METROVOICENEWS.COM One who could pay for our sin, He is the only Way to Heaven. and evangelism program. Rwanda have received Operation 3. Repent of your sin and receive Jesus as RWANDA For Melvin, one of the most unfor - Christmas Child shoebox gifts, and this your Savior. In order to go to Heaven from continued from page 1 gettable moments from the trip was season 117,624 children will receive KANSAS, or anywhere else, you must accept for her. As the girls looked at the items when they laid wreaths and roses at a gifts. Since 2010, 129,413 Rwandan Christ by calling on Him in prayer. He tells us memorial for victims of the 1994 geno - children have participated in The in Romans 10:13, “For whosoever shall call in their boxes, Moreno told them all Jesus loves them just the way they are cide in the country. Greatest Journey discipleship program. upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” "The thing that made me cry and "This trip allowed me to see how Use the following prayer, or one similar to it, to and has a plan for each one of them. receive Him now: Moreno said she is glad the girl who still challenges me as a Christian is how God is using Operation Christmas Dear Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner. I doubted Jesus' love had such friends to the people of Rwanda went through a Child shoeboxes to further His king - believe that you died and rose again for me. encourage her, and her prayer for the genocide in 1994 where nearly a mil - dom, and He is using all of us to make Please forgive me of my sin, become Lord of all three girls is that they would attend lion of their people were killed violent - that happen - one child, one shoebox my life, and take me to heaven when I die. I ly with machetes and how they man - and one powerful message every time," am trusting you completely, and in nothing I The Greatest Journey, Operation Christmas Child's 12-week discipleship aged to build their country back up in Moreno said. can do. Thank you Jesus! Amen. 20 years or so," Melvin said. "Only God The women attended many shoebox allows a country to rebuild, and only distribution outreach events during the God individually rebuilds people's trip. There were between 70 and 200 souls and lives." children at each event, all sitting quietly An Operation Christmas Child as they received their box and the shoebox recipient and speaker who lost gospel presentation was given. The dis - family members during the genocide tributions were done in collaboration traveled with the group and shared his with local churches and schools. story of loss, forgiveness and faith. Moreno said the ministry of Additionally, one of the group's trans - Operation Christmas Child extends lators was a shoebox recipient who lost beyond the children as the mothers family members in the genocide and also attended the events and would sit has a very impactful testimony of for - and listen during the gospel presenta - giveness and God's provision through tion. She said the demeanor on their devastating circumstances. faces would change after their children Moreno and Melvin both serve in received the boxes, and they too heard the capacity of area coordinators for that Jesus loves them. Operation Christmas Child. In their roles, they help coordinate efforts to Infant Adoption Program collect shoeboxes and promote the ministry in their respective areas of the Fro m Heart to Ho me Kansas City metro. Samaritan's Purse An adoption agency you can trust. invited both women to travel to Fo r o ver 120 yea rs, a do pti on has been a c ore Rwanda in May as a way for them to service throughout KCSL’s history. Let us help see what happens on the other side of the shoebox. fulfill your dream of having a child. "Watching the children react to the simple items such as soap, washcloths, colored pencils, hats and sunglasses l showed me how much the gifts brought them joy," Moreno said. 877-581-5437 www.kcsl.org More than 936,000 children in 24 • September 2017 ______MetroVoiceNews.com ______Facebook/MetroVoiceNews ______Topeka Metro Voice Artstoberfest highlights September in NOTO The NOTO Arts Center is offering 2nd Saturday Art Classes for area chil - TO NORTH dren. String Art Class will be Sep. 9, 10am to 12pm. Children will play with TOPEKA! texture and pattern while learning the Welcome... fun techniques of string art! Kids will be provided with all materials to create their unique masterpiece; For 3rd grade through 6th grade. Cost is $15 per child. Instructor is Alicia VanWalleghem with Leaping Llamas Artisan Shop. Limited scholarships are First Fridays, at various venues during available: call 785.979.5483 for details the artwalk up and down the Avenue, as well as streetside vendors. ARTSTOBERFEST 2017 will be Sep. The restaurants, locally owned 23, 11am, in NOTO Arts District, 935 N shops, art galleries and studios have also Kansas Ave, Two Wolves Artists become favorite art walk destinations. Collective has partnered up with the Norsemen Brewing Company for this Here are a few more shceduled events years biggest celebration of the arts and in the North Topeka area: community. Bands and entertainment, MOTHER TERESA’S FARMERS Osage Orange Bowling, scavenger MARKET - Saturdays 8:30-11:30am, hunt, bounce house; Beard and BBQ Mother Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Contest. Vendor space for visual artists Church 2014 NW 46th St. is FREE! Crafts vendors space is 35% OFF Burgers! $25.Food trucks and food vendors too. STANDING WITH TRUMP RALLY – https://goo.gl/forms/ZStVSSt058YGrY Sep. 3, 2-5pm. Garfield Park. wd2 Contact: Alexander Lancaster: Reception/refreshment area provided. [email protected] Please bring something to add to the Don’t forget First Friday, which has party. For info: become a big deal in North Topeka facebook.com/groups/standingwith - these days, bringing people to the area trumpkansas/ in record numbers. Besides the Art HOLY SMOKIN' JAMBOREE – Sep. Walk in NOTO, other North Topeka 9, 5-7pm, Mother Teresa Catholic businesses have begun joining in and Church. Car show, BBQ competition, coordinating complementary events. Live Music Many are making plans to make 2017 SUNDAY FUNDAY – Sep. 10, 11am- better than ever in NOTO and the 2pm, Northland Christian Church, 3102 entire North Topeka area. NW Topeka Blvd. Free Carnival complete Entertainment can also be found on with Food Trucks. 785-286-1204 ANNUAL COUNTRY “HOE-DOWN – Sep. 16, 4-6:30pm, Kansas Avenue UMC, 1029 N. Kansas Ave. Live music, Center State Dancers, door prizes, games & free food. Bring lawn chairs TASTE OF CHOCOLATE – Sep. 16, 1- 4pm. Topeka Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, 4525 Button Rd. Sample an assortment of goodies. Suggested donation $7. GRANTVILLE FLEA MARKET – Sep. 15-17, 9am-7pm, Ladies Nite Sep. 14, 6- 8pm, 3597 27th St., Grantville (1 mile north of Hwy 24). For vendor info: Lindsay 785-249-5108. Follow page on Facebook BBQ, WORSHIP BASH, CARNIVAL & AUCTION – Sep. 16, 3:30-7:30pm, Heritage Christian School, 2000 NW Clay. Duck pond, dunk tank and more! Adults $10 students 5th grade & lower $6. MEDICARE EDUCATIONAL SEMI - NAR – Sep. 26, 6:30pm. Learn the basics of Medicare and all its options. Seminars are designed for those becoming eligible for Medicare and those considering mak - ing a change. Seminar will be held at Cotton O’Neil North at 4505 NW Fielding. For info or to sign up: centu - ryinsuranceagencyks.com or 270-4593 or [email protected]. Snacks & bev - erages provided. FALL FESTIVAL – Oct. 21, 8am- 6:30pm; and Oct. 22, 8am-1:30pm, Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 216 N.E. Branner. Vendors with purses, jewel - ry, candles, essential oils, Thirty-One Bags, Scentsy, Tupperware, Avon, KU Ed Popkess items, homemade goodies, quilts & more. Food available. 785-409-4475.