Grace Episcopal Cathedral 2019 Topeka, Vol. 94, No. 11 From the Curate Dear Siblings in Christ, In mid-, Steve Atha, Jane Myers, Steve Page, and I attended the 160th meeting of the Annual Convention for the diocese as your lay delegates and clergy representative. This was an exciting convention because it was our first with Bishop Cathleen Bascom. The theme for this convention was “Who is my neighbor?” based on Luke 10:29. Our theme helped guide us in discussions around Presiding Bishop Curry’s Psalm 69:30 “Way of Love” and The Kansas Minster Project. There will be more information on this project soon. At this convention we elected two new members to the Council of Trustees, as well as four deputies and four alternates to the 2021 General Convention in both clergy and lay orders. We also adopted a mission plan (budget) for 2020. Once the minutes from convention are available, we will make them available to you. Grace Cathedral was well represented in many ways at convention. Marilyn Trubey was elected to serve on the Council of Trustees — the governing body of the diocese between conventions. Marilyn Thanksgiving Day Service will serve on the council for three years. Sarah Shipman has been , 2019 — 10 a.m. elected to serve as a lay deputy to Join us for our traditional Thanksgiving Day worship. The celebration General Convention, and I have been of Holy Communion begins at 10 a.m. and will last about one hour. Continued on page 2 From the Curate is the day when elected as second alternate for the November 3 our 2020 pledges are collected clergy. This means that if any of the and placed on the altar to ask clergy deputies/alternates above me God’s blessing for our gifts is unable to attend, then I will be and our work in the coming moved up to first alternate. The year. Please take some time to diocese requires that the first consider your pledge and alternate attends Convention, to be whether you can increase your able to step in for other deputies who giving to the church. need a break. The 79th General Budget planning for 2020 has already begun and it is vital that the Finance Convention will conduct business Committee knows how much income the church will have to work with in the over the course of 10 days. Many coming year. We ask that you place your completed pledge card in the deputies also serve on a committee, collection boxes in the Cathedral, or mail to the office before November 3. which means that they will have 14 Thank you! hour days. Thank you to Marilyn and Sarah for serving the Church on a diocesan and national level. I also want to recognize our very own Reader’s Theater group for SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3 at 4 P.M. putting together a wonderful skit for the convention banquet CHORAL EVENSONG entertainment. The skit they put for All Saints’ Sunday together and performed not only served as entertainment, but it also Sung by the Cathedral Choir helped to further the mission of The Kansas Minster Project about the with soloist Sarah Tennehill Anderson. need to share and receive resources Evening Canticles by Bob Chilcott, from one another. Thank you Responses by Harrison Oxley, Reader’s Theater for sharing your Anthems by John Rutter and Healey Willan. ministry with our diocese. Reception to follow. Lastly, I want to recognize Cathedral members Melodie The names of Cathedral members who have died since last Woerman for the work she does for All Saints Day will be read aloud during this service. convention, and Jeanne Atha for People in attendance will also have the opportunity to being the recipient of the Bishop’s lift up in prayer the names of their loved ones. Chair. If I had the room, I would brag on the entire diocesan staff! Melodie works incredibly hard to put together all communication matters for convention, and takes care of the technology needs. As many of you Music & Arts know, Jeanne is the Executive GREAT SPACES Series Assistant to the Bishop and has gone above and beyond to assist Bishop Dr. Boaz Sharon, concert pianist Cathleen during her transition and her first year with us. Thank you to Sunday, November 10, 3 p.m. Melodie and congratulations to Jeanne. Leonard Bernstein, “The Masque” (From Age of If you have any questions about Anxiety) convention, then please do not Morton Gould, “Boogie Woogie Etude” hesitate to reach out. George Gershwin, “American in Paris” Reception to follow — In God’s Love, Tickets: $10/General; $5/Students; 12 & younger/free The Reverend Ashley Mather available at www.greatspaces.org Dean Search update The search for our next dean has seen some exciting progress. The Search Team is pleased to report that onsite interviews with the four finalists will be completed by the end of October. After receiving input from the staff, the team will meet to evaluate each candidate and make a discernment, with the Holy Spirit’s help, the first week of November. The final choice will be sent to the vestry and the bishop for approval, and Bishop Bascom will make the actual call to the finalist. Assuming the candidate accepts the call, a Letter of Agreement will be negotiated. Once that is executed, a public announcement will be made. Please, continue to hold the Search Team in your prayers during this time. Adult Forum in November Spiritual Expressions - The search for new spiritual expressions is a part of our American story. That search has led to some periods of religious revivals such as the “Great Awakening.” For others, Mormonism, Adventism, Jehovah Witnesses, and even “New Age” movements. Join us each Sunday in November for a short review of these movements and the impact they have had on our culture and our own expression of faith. This four-part series, taught by Steve Roth, will take place in All Saints Hall beginning November 3, 9:30 a.m. Special Music, November 10 Mark your calendars: On Sunday, November 10 during the 10:30 a.m. service, we will welcome the Stella Durrance Honor’s Brass Quintet from . This fine group of musicians is recognized as the “best of the best” at Washburn. They will provide special music during the service along with prelude music. Menninger Bible Study at Grace Join us for the Menninger Bible Study, held each Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the Robyn Room (corner of All Saints Hall). In November, the study will be focusing on the following Biblical characters: – Uzziah; – Hezekiah; – Josiah; – Review of II Kings and II Chronicles For more information, contact Michael Deibler, [email protected]. Senior Saints of Grace, The Senior Saints of Grace will hold their monthly covered dish luncheon on Wednesday, November 13, 11:30 a.m. in All Saints Hall. Following lunch, retired Kansas Supreme Court Justice Ed Larson will speak on the topic of selecting judges. All are welcome to attend. Just bring a dish to share and we’ll see you there! Movie Night at Grace, November 13 This month’s film will be The Mighty Macs, starring Ellen Burstyn. In the early 70s, Cathy Rush becomes the head coach at a tiny, all-girls Catholic college. “Though her team has no gym and no uniforms — and the school itself is in danger of being sold — Coach Rush looks to steer her girls to their first national championship.” (imdb.com) The Mighty Macs will be shown in All Saints Hall Wednesday, November 13, 6-8 p.m. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, contact Mike Deibler at [email protected]. Vestry nominations being accepted Four new vestry members need to be nominated for approval at next ’s annual meeting — three to serve 3-year terms, and one to serve a two-year term. (Keith McKibben was elected last year to serve only an extra year as Senior Warden). In addition to Keith (224-0959), the other vestry members who are completing their terms of service are Phil Dittmer (608-9591), Sharon Highberger (633-7764) and Jackie Sommers (383-5035). Vestry members must be 18 or older, must be in regular worship attendance, must already be active in a Cathedral ministry, and must have made and maintained a financial pledge to the church in the previous year. If you would like to nominate yourself or someone else for the vestry, first ask that person if it is okay to nominate them. If they’re agreeable, submit the person’s name to one of the above vestry members (the Nominating Committee). The deadline to submit nominations is Dec. 6.

Sandwich Ministry volunteers needed The Saturday morning Sandwich Ministry needs some more volunteers to work on the second Saturday mornings of the month. This ministry serves sack lunches consisting of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, chips and cookies to hundreds of people every month. Lunches are distributed each Saturday (holidays included), 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. If you can help with this much-needed ministry, please contact the Cathedral office, 235-3457. Last month, some of the youth and I went on retreat to St. Paul’s in Manhattan. Our theme for the retreat was “Go” from Presiding Bishop Curry’s invitation to practice the Way of Love. We teamed up with K-State Canterbury to help them with their work day, we went to see and worship God in creation at the Konza Prairie, and we worked on our relationships as a team. (On this page are some of our pictures.) It was a time of renewal, and I am grateful to have spent that time with some of our amazing youth. I’m already planning ahead for next year’s retreat so we can get it on everybody’s calendars early! Thank you to St. Paul’s, Manhattan, for their generosity and hospitality. We are also gearing up for Fall Fun Fest & Trunk or Treat with First Presbyterian Church and First United Methodist Church (of Topeka). Thanks to Mark Quintana, Carolyn Jones, and Kathy Smith for being part of the team here at Grace that is working with the other two churches to pull all the details together. Be on the look out for pictures! Lastly, I am looking for an awesome group of adults to form a youth support team. This team would help me recruit more youth ministers, help with planning events (including ways to involve our youth more into the life of the church), and they would simply be our youth programs biggest cheerleaders. If this sounds like you or someone you know in our parish, then please reach out. God has big plans for our youth here at Grace, but we need a support team to help us flourish. I hope you’ll join me. — The Reverend Ashley Mather, Curate All Creatures Great and Small

A traditional date for “Blessing of the Animals” is usually the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi (October from Kathy Smith 4). However one little creature was a We are having a great time in Sloan Hall with our Sunday School kids. The bit late for the feast day but knew elementary ages are following the lectionary cycle with their lessons, while the where to come nonetheless. middle and high school kids are having meaningful conversations around some A little Siamese cat showed up of life’s “big questions,” current topics, and how the Bible can help to guide us on the Cathedral grounds looking through so many situations in our lives. pretty scared and hungry. For more In Children’s Chapel, the kids are tackling one book of the Bible at a time, than a week, Curate Ashley Mather learning not only the key stories, but also cool facts about the main characters, and Kent Wingerson made it their the authors, and even some of the geography. By the end of the year, we will mission to see that the kitty was fed each have an amazing notebook to take home! and set up a warm bed as shelter until they could catch her and bring her Next Parent’s Night Out: Friday, , 6-9 p.m. Parents, enjoy an inside. evening away while your children enjoy Game Night! Bring your favorite After some phone calls and game, or choose from our ever growing collection of fabulous board games. attempts to find a possible owner, Dinner for the kids will be provided and nursery care is available for infants Ashley put this picture on Facebook and toddlers. Kids are invited to bring a friend. An adult volunteer is needed to see if anyone was interested in that evening. Please contact Kathy Smith, [email protected], adopting the kitty. In less than an or the Cathedral office (235-3457) if you can help or to RSVP. afternoon, she had a taker! “Gracie” now has a new home with a family in Wichita.

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SAVE THE DATE - Sunday, 8 “God requires that we assist the St. Nicholas Celebration - The whole congregation is invited to join the fun in animals, when they need our help. All Saints Hall following the 10:30 service! Bring a breakfast dish to share. Each being (human or creature) has Meet St. Nicholas, make ornaments PLUS we will be collecting gifts for the the same right of protection.” guests at the Topeka Rescue Mission. — attributed to St. Francis of Assisi Fall Training event Outreach to Topeka High The Stephen Ministry network of by Karel Ramsey congregations is planning for next Many students at Topeka High School (our year’s training of neighbors to the south) are from families that new Stephen sometimes struggle to meet basic needs. One way Ministers. The the “Communities in Schools” program helps is training will by providing personal hygiene products to the last about 11 students. weeks, The Grace Outreach Committee is offering beginning in late January-early Cathedral members an opportunity support this . effort by accepting contributions of supplies The Stephen Ministry is during Advent (beginning ). As soon described as “God’s Love in Action.” as the Mitten Tree goes up in the sanctuary, there The task of those called to this service will be baskets around the base, ready to accept is to listen, encourage and support your gifts. Items of greatest need are (for both those who are in crisis or transition. male and female students) deodorant, body wash, and shampoo. Toothbrushes Now is the time for you to and toothpaste are often needed, as are feminine hygiene products (tampons consider whether God is calling you preferred). If you have baskets you could loan to collect gifts, please call Karel to this ministry. If you are interested Ramsey (232-1452). and need more information, please Please join us in helping our neighbors! Thank you. contact Karel Ramsey (232-1452). If you, or someone you know would like the care of a Stephen Minister, please contact either Karel or Gwen McClain (506-6929). The Cloister Gallery

SHOWING IN NOVEMBER—WORKS BY MICHAEL MIZE Thanksgiving Day Dinner November 28, 11:30 a.m., Disciple, Husband, Father, Artist & Teacher “For the past 18 years I’ve been a high school art teacher, which is a career I've known I wanted to pursue since the early days of my own high school You are invited to dinner at the education. I received my BFA in Art Cathedral following our annual Education from Washburn University in Thanksgiving Day service! Our May of 2000, and I've been teaching hosts, Roy and Arceile Ridgeway, at the high school level ever since. For and Shirley Morrow, will prepare the past 14 years I taught art at the and ham. You are asked Washburn Rural High School. This past to bring a side dish or dessert. year, however, was my last. I plan now to homeschool my own There will be a sign-up sheet in the kids and am very much looking forward to continuing to teach Cathedral for those who are art privately and with local homeschool co-ops. coming and what dish you will For the past 5 years, I also sponsored a student club at WRHS provide. If you are unable to bring called "Creation Club" that focused mainly on the Biblical food, come anyway. We just want account of creation and the wealth of scientific evidence that people to have a good meal and supports it. I continue to maintain a Creation Club YouTube fellowship on Thanksgiving Day. channel, Facebook page, and Instagram account Watch for sign-up sheets (@creation_club). I also hope to begin holding public meetings coming soon and put Thursday, of Creation Club in the near future. November 28, at 11:30 a.m. on Gallery hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., your calendar. Sunday, 8 a.m.-noon November Flower Memorials 2 John Finch Matt Vogelsberg 11 Departed members of the Dix Waugh Women’s Guild Melodie Woerman 2 Deacon Joseph A.T. Thompson 3 Kathy Chestnut ATTENDANCE 4 Hilda Eliza Burrow Tom Harrington 2019 2018 2017 Edmund Stawicki Tristan Hedtke 1st Sunday 207 253 224 5 Luella O. Stanfield 5 Sharon Durrell 2nd Sunday 211 237 256 7 Hilda Mary Burrow Elizabeth Massey 3rd Sunday 227 272 223 9 Willard T. Geiger 4th Sunday 200 236 228 7 Judy Bray 10 Kenneth Marti 5th Sunday 209 214 9 Donald Grimes Grace E. Marti 10 Ginger Davis George W. Reed 12 Tim Carkhuff Treasurer’s Report 11 Jemima Saunders Kitty Fapp , 2019 12 Mabelle C. Caldwell Caitlin Routh Russell R. Poteete For the month of September, 13 Pennie Carter operating income was $116,383.15, Deborah M. Nelson 15 Jeremy Kebert and operating expense was John Hugo Nelson 17 Dakota Benson $57,992.33, resulting in a positive 13 Richard Clyde Glenn 18 Sally Burk balance of $58,390.82. 15 Maria W. Sheafor 19 Jonathan Shermoen Operating income for the year to 19 Darryl “Dode” Lesser 20 Marci Genevieve date was $674,769.97, and operating 20 Ida B. Groshong 22 Karel Ramsey expense for the year to date was Helen Crosby Porter 23 Marius Pacioianu $639,319.38, resulting in a positive 24 Mark Synovec balance of $35,450.59. John Leslie Howard 26 Marvin Stottlemire Cash in the bank checking account, 22 Bishop Frank R. Millspaugh per books, on September 30, 2019 24 John Nicholas Strotz 28 Norman Nellis was $61,291.98. Gertrude McClintock Whitcomb 29 Pam Alexander 30 Ken Park Summers, Spencer & Company, 25 Bennett Rollin Wheeler P.A. performed an Independent 28 Fred D. Gibson Auditor’s Report for years ending We apologize if we have missed 30 Katherine F. Clough , 2018 and 2017. Their your birthday or have incorrect report stated for the above period, Adelaide Milspaugh Zanner information. Please call the office Grace Cathedral is in accordance with Mary Elizabeth Rinker Bearman at 235-3457 with any corrections. the cash basis accounting systems accepted in the . They also stated that we have no uninsured balances deposited in our general FOOD About the window… fund checking account. The stained glass window on the — Lance Royer, Treasurer SUNDAY front cover of The Chimes this month is located above the St. November 3 Mary’s Chapel exterior door. It Bring non- depicts Jesus and two of his perishable food Apostles in Emmaus after his items to fill the resurrection. It was not until Jesus grocery cart in the blessed the bread that the apostles Cathedral. The recognized the Lord in his Daylight Saving Time ends food is distributed to Let’s Help and resurrected body. (Luke 24:13-31) November 3 Doorstep. 701 SW Eighth Avenue Topeka, Kansas 66603-3219 (785) 235-3457 • Fax (785) 235-1863 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.GraceCathedralTopeka.org

GRACE CATHEDRAL CLERGY Weekly Schedule The Right Reverend Dr. Cathleen Chittenden Bascom, Bishop of the Diocese of Kansas Sunday 8:30 a.m.—Holy Communion, Rite I The Reverend George Pejakovich, Pastoral/Liturgical Assistant 9:30 a.m.—Sunday School (Sept.-May) The Reverend Ashley Mather, Curate 10:30 a.m.—Children’s Chapel Deacon Donald Chubb 10:30 a.m.—Holy Communion, Rite II Deacon Anne Flynn The Very Reverend Steve Lipscomb, Dean Emeritus

CATHEDRAL STAFF Kent Wingerson, Cathedral Verger/Finance & Facilities Manager Connie Vosburgh, Office Administrator Steve Burk, Organist/Choirmaster Sylvia Hamilton, Assistant Organist Zachary Cope, Music Assistant Kathy Smith, Director of Children’s Ministries Michael Godfrey, Sexton

VESTRY OF GRACE CATHEDRAL Keith McKibben (Sr. Warden), Tammy King (Jr. Warden), Phil Dittmer, Sharon Highberger, Jackie Sommers, Gwen McClain, 2019 Steve Roth, Ron Langston and Chris Shermoen; Lance Royer, Treasurer; Phil Elwood, Chancellor; Cynthia Sheppeard Langston, Vice-Chancellor

The Mission of Grace Cathedral is to live as a community which proclaims by word and example the good news of God in Christ.