Grace Episcopal Cathedral Topeka, Kansas

March 2014 Vol. 88, No. 3

Dear friends,

There are a couple of

things I would like to

address with this

month’s article.

Capital Campaign

Who would have thought that just one

month into the official campaign, we

would have enough money in hand to

complete the Phase One portion of

our building project?! As of the

writing of this article (February 14),

we have a total of $691,719 received,

and counting. Sincere thanks to all

who participated in the “First Fruits

Giving” campaign by beginning their

giving in 2013 or providing all or part

of their first year’s pledge in the first

month of 2014. To date, we also have

just over $2,000,000 in pledges and

gifts. We’re 2/3 of the way toward

our goal!

But, we’re not there yet, and we

need your help to be successful. If

you have not made a pledge to the

capital campaign, please do so.

Support the campaign and project by

giving as much as you can over the

next three years to help us accomplish

this work. Also, if you have made a

pledge but are able to do more, then

please reassess your commitment and

increase your pledge by calling Kent

(in the finance office) or me.

There is no doubt that God has

been faithful to us and blessed us,

incredibly, over the past ten years. By

From the Dean. . .

Continued on page 2

LENTLENTLENT the season

of

God’s grace and with God’s help, we

have accomplished so much. Now,

as we are called to participation in

this new endeavor, let each one of

us—each household—make a truly

faithful commitment in service and

thanksgiving.

We know this from our own

experience: if we are faithful and

generous, then God is faithful and

generous toward us.

Please do your part as

a member of Grace

Cathedral and help us

reach our goal.

About 54 percent of

our congregation’s

households have made a

pledge to the capital

campaign. We will need

the help of many more,

and maybe adjustments

from those who have

already pledged, to do

even more if they are able. As you

contemplate your pledge, consider

this: we still need some $50,000 and

$25,000 gifts, but a pledge of just $1

per day (less than the price of a cup

of coffee) will result in a gift of

$1100 over the three-year campaign.

A pledge of $5 per day over the three

-year campaign (less than a fast food

From the Dean

THE PROPER LITURGY FOR ASH WEDNESDAY

and IMPOSITION OF ASHES March 5, 2014

12:10 and 7 p.m. (Childcare at evening service)

WEDNESDAYS in LENT March 12—April 9, 2014

5:30 p.m. worship 6 pm. Supper

(Please call ahead if childcare is needed.)

lunch) will produce a $5500 gift. If

you can commit to $5,000 per year

for just three years, this would be a

$15,000 gift and a great help toward

getting us to our $3,000,000 goal. If

all our households will participate

and give according to their ability,

we absolutely will get there. Don’t

you want to be a part of that

accomplishment? Please do what

you can today!

Need a new pledge

card or a new copy of the

campaign booklet? Would

you like a visit from me to

re-present the project and

explain again the need for

and reasoning behind the

campaign? Just call the

church office. We’ll mail

or hand deliver your

booklet and pledge card, or

set an appointment for me

to call on you.

Thanks again to all

who have already given so much,

and thanks in advance to all who will

join us in this campaign and give

generously to support the work of the

church!

Music at Communion

In last month’s Chimes, Steve Burk

told you about a change in our 10:30

Sunday worship. I wanted to

mention it again as a reminder of

what we’re doing and why. We are

no longer singing communion

hymns as a congregation. It seems to

us that this is an awkward time for

singing, when most people are doing

something else—walking to and

from communion, praying at their

seats, going to prayer stations, etc.

Instead, we will just have music

during communion time or an

anthem by the choir. However, we

do not want to take a hymn away

from the congregation, or the praise

and thanksgiving to God. So, now,

we are doing a brief hymn after

communion, after everyone is back

in their pews and finished with

prayers. Because some of these

hymns will be newer selections from

supplemental hymnals offered by the

Episcopal Church, we will keep the

same hymn for several weeks so it

becomes familiar. At the same time,

we are being careful to choose

hymns that are easy to sing and have

simple or traditional tunes. After we

have experienced this change for a

while, we’d like to know what you

think. We welcome your comments.

—I’ll see you in church,

Steve+

If we are If we are If we are faithful and faithful and faithful and generous, generous, generous, then God is then God is then God is

faithful and faithful and faithful and generous generous generous toward us.toward us.toward us.

Please join us for this 40-minute

service of music, readings and

prayers, and invite a friend!

Presented by the Cathedral Choristers as a

fundraiser for their Spring singing trip

to Washington, DC.

TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2014

6 pm in the Italian Wine Garden

(aka the Parish Hall)

MENU Spaghetti and meatballs

Salad Garlic Bread

Desserts Wine, Tea or Coffee

No tickets, but a freewill

offering will be taken. Tips appreciated!

Election of church officers The vestry of Grace Cathedral has elected church officers for 2014. The wardens are Cynthia Langston (Sr. Warden)

and Kevin Cassidy (Jr. Warden). Paul Smith was re-elected as Treasurer and Phil Elwood was re-elected as Chancellor.

Special thanks to our retiring Sr. Warden, Mark Ohlemeier, and to our other retiring vestry members, Jeanne Atha and

Lynne Overman.

Convention delegates were elected at the Annual Meeting. Kelly Johnson and Randy Wheeler will serve two-year

terms. They join delegates Sam Carkhuff and Barbara Nuss, who each have another year to serve. Phil Elwood and Jim

Edmonston will serve as alternates.

Also at the Annual Meeting, Brad Miller and Dennis Nelson were elected to serve three-year terms on the

Endowment Board of Trustees.

DOK plans to meet in March Daughters of the King will meet on Sat., March 1, with Morning Prayer in St. Mary's Chapel at 9 a.m. followed by

refreshments, fellowship time, the program and meeting. All women are invited to attend our meetings. We have

missed being together for the last two months due to bad weather, so are looking forward to seeing each other.

Sign up now for summer softball Planning for the Grace Cathedral Summer Softball team is already underway. This team is for adults 18 and older and

plays a 14-game season in the Shawnee County Co-Recreational League on Friday evenings beginning May 2. You

don’t have to be a star. This is just for fun and may include weekly practices, activities for children during the games,

and social events such as a picnic or a trip to a Royals game in Kansas City. To get on our roster, please send Michael

Massey your name, address, phone number (preferably mobile for texting), your email address, and T-shirt size to

mjmassey@gracecathedraltopeka.org.

Sympathies Sympathies of the parish go out to Mary Coldsnow on the passing of Bob Coldsnow on January 23. May his soul, and

the souls of all the faithful departed, rest in peace.

It is not surprising that “the beautiful

architecture” was what first attracted

Miriam Berke to Grace Cathedral.

Buildings have been a major part of

Miriam’s life since she made history at the

age of 21 by becoming the first female

Deputy State Fire Marshall in the State of

Nebraska.

Today, she serves the City of Topeka

as Manager of the Development Services

Division. Her office coordinates the

building permit review process with

various city departments and conducts

inspections which include the building,

electrical, mechanical, and plumbing

systems.

Still, Miriam has a passion for the

outdoors stemming from her formative

years growing up on a farm and ranch. Her

faith background was firmly rooted in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of

American in which her grandfather served as Pastor. Her brother followed in

their grandfather’s footsteps and is currently the Senior Pastor at First

Evangelical Lutheran Church in Longmont, Colorado.

After becoming a regular worshipper at Grace Cathedral, Miriam said she

found that it had become “the people, music, and the similarities to my

Lutheran upbringing” that made her feel so much at home. She has become

active in the life of the congregation and serves in the Sandwich and Prayer

Ministries. She has also become a familiar presence as an usher at the 10:30

service on Sunday mornings.

MIRIAM BERKE

Winning a gift certificate to Ice and Olives for

favorite wine were Chris and Hallie Shermoen

(pictured here with Dominique Shannon,) who

brought a Marco Negro Moscato di Asti.

Denise Eulert won an Olive Garden gift certificate for

best hors d’oeuvres with her plate of Spanikopita (pictured here with event organizers, Nicole Nielsen

and Dominique Shannon).

Wine tasting winners!Wine tasting winners!Wine tasting winners! Our annual Wine Tasting on February 15 was enjoyed by all who attended, with

a fine variety of wines and food to sample. Participants voted for their favorites.

This Lent

STOP, LOOK AND LISTEN

Lent, the season of the church year that’s associated with repentance, begins on Ash Wednesday (March 5 this year). While some people deny themselves by giving up something for Lent, others prepare for Easter through special Bible studies or devotions. Christians observe Lent for these reasons:

It causes us to STOP. Lent says, “Stop and rest awhile,” as well as “Stop doing wrong.”

It tells us to LOOK. Look inward for an honest self-examination. Look upward to see the cross of Christ offering healing and love. Look forward to the hope of the Resurrection.

It tells us to LISTEN. Listen to the words of Christ. Listen to the voice of God. Listen to the winds of the Spirit of God.

Stop, look and listen. These three words aren’t only important for our safety in travel; they’re also helpful for our journey through the 40 days of Lent.

New member spotlight

“Grace Cathedral is now the proud home of

Cub Scout Pack 29,” announced Cub Master Ed

Adams, an active Cathedral member who also

serves on the vestry and as a ceremonial verger.

Cub Scouting is a century old organization for

boys in the first through the fifth grades. It

emphasizes values, friendship, and the

opportunities to participate in a variety of activities

and earn awards for mastering certain skills.

Ed noted that Grace Cathedral has had a long

association with Boy Scouts and formerly

sponsored a Boy Scout Troop for youth ages 11 to

18. In more recent years, activity has been limited

to supporting Cathedral youth who have been

members of other Troops, particularly the

significant number of Cathedral members who have

worked to earn Scouting’s highest rank of Eagle

Scout.

Cathedral hosts Cub Scout Pack

Deacon Don Chubb is serving as the Cathedral’s Charter

Organization Representative, a liaison between the Cathedral and

the Boy Scout Council. Don has long been associated with

scouting, both as a scout himself and as an active adult volunteer in

the organization.

Cub Scout Packs are divided by age groups into individual

Dens, each with its own set of age appropriate activities for scouts

to accomplish. Dens in Pack 29 meet weekly on Monday nights in

various areas of the Cathedral, and then come together monthly in

the Great Hall to meet together as a Pack.

Ed was instrumental in bringing this Pack to the Cathedral and

is currently working on creating the opportunity to go a step further

and sponsor a Boy Scout Troop.

The Cloister Gallery

SHOWING IN MARCH THE ART OF ROGER SHIMOMURA

Roger Shimomura’s art addresses sociopolitical issues of ethnicity. He was born in Seattle, Washington, and spent two early years of his childhood in Minidoka (Idaho), one of 10 concentration camps for Japanese Americans during WWII. This exhibit will explore his memories of these camps. A graduate of the University of Washington, Mr. Shimomura received his MFA degree from Syracuse University. He taught at the University of Kansas for 35 years. His work is in the permanent collections of over 90 museums. His personal papers and letters are being collected by the Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC. The exhibit will open Friday, March 7, as part of Topeka’s First Friday Art Walk from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Hors d' oeuvres and beverages will be included. The exhibit will run through the last weekend of March.

The Cloister Gallery is open weekdays 9 a.m.—4 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays 8:30 a.m.—noon.

We recently had some lapel pins made which depict Grace Cathedral’s seal, featuring the

Cathedral Coat of Arms. Our Coat of Arms was designed in 1970 by Colonel Harry D. Temple

of Richmond, Virginia. He was Chief of the Army Institute of Heraldry. The seal is in carved

relief set in stone in the ceiling of Washington National Cathedral.

The base of the interior of the arms alludes to the basic early Church in the

Territory of Kansas. The red demi-lion, taken from the Callaway arms, memorializes the

Reverend Charles M. Callaway, founder of Grace Mission in the year 1857. The back

ground of the base is divided into ten parts as the basic ten commandments; the parts are

alternately blue and gold, colors taken from the flag of Kansas.

Above the basic elements, the chief is silver for truth and enlightenment. Within

this silver background are three red anchors which represent Grace Mission (1857), Grace

Church (1860), and Grace Cathedral (1879). The anchors are red for strength and spiritual

integrity. The anchor is a traditional emblem of Grace.

Surrounding the shield is a black bordure, portraying the cloth of the clergy,

sprinkled with golden sunflowers, symbolizing the dedicated service of Grace Cathedral in

Kansas. The addition of the miter and surrounding purple area with text was to complete the

seal.

You can see a color version of the seal next to the return address on the back of this

newsletter or in the electronic version of the Chimes on our website. The lapel pins are available to Cathedral members

in the office or on the table near the west trancept door in the Cathedral.

Cathedral seal rich in symbolism

JANUARY ATTENDANCE

2014 2013 2012

1st Sunday .... 156* ...... 301 ....... 244

2nd Sunday ... 318 ........ 296 ....... 326

3rd Sunday .... 312** .... 335**.... 360**

4th Sunday .... 293 ........ 282 ....... 293

5th Sunday .... .............. ............. 318

Total 1079 ....... 1,214..... 1,541

*Snow

**MIQRA weekend

March March Flower Memorials

2 George Henry Mueller

3 James Stewart McDermott

Lily Lousie Pollard

4 Alice D. Evans

5 Alan Vane Dougherty

6 Josphine J. Killinger

Marilynne Wilcox

7 A.T. Falk

8 Allan S. Hancock

John Stuart Hopkins

10 James Randall Burrow

May Lott Kilmer

11 Clifton Richard Dickerson

12 Helen Reynolds Root

Lakin Meade

13 Frank Scott Davis, Jr.

14 Herbert F. Laing

17 Frank McGrew

21 Jasper H. Moss

Laura Stanton Moss

22 Charles W. Merriam

23 M.B. Salisbury

25 Barbara Ann Hunt

26 F.J. “Jack” Rost

28 Richard J. White

31 Elizabeth Meade Ranney

Walter Ray Ranney

1 Marcy Cassidy

Kalyssa McWilliams

Libby Stiers

3 Jeanne Bellows

Anna Hamilton

4 Lucille Price

5 Andy Newman

Tyler Weber

8 Susan Turner

10 Rita Starr

11 Marilyn Kidd

12 Scott Hamilton

14 Sonja Becker

Mary Hoard

Bev Menninger

16 Ruth Tessendorf

Mishelle Wilcox

Myles Wilcox

17 Patrick McGuire

19 Brock Adams

20 Kahlan Garrison

Alison Prekopy

21 Susan Synovec

22 Connie Adams

Ray Carter, Jr.

23 Sally Henson

Elsie Lesser

25 Phillip Becker

27 Fran Dembicki

Jan Richter

28 Charles Lear

Linda McWilliams

Logan Starr

29 Nona Bally

Jim Edmonston

Max McKibben

Bob Sommers

About the window… The stained glass window on the cover of The Chimes depicts Jesus’ temptation by Satan (Matthew 4:1-13). This window is located in the center of the west aisle of the Cathedral nave.

Bring non-perishable food items

to fill the grocery cart in the

Cathedral. The food is distributed to

Let’s Help and Doorstep.

FOOD SUNDAY

March 2

THE NEXT CHIMES . . .

March issue Deadline: March 15

Daylight Saving Time

begins Sunday, March 9

Treasurer’s Report

January 31, 2014

Operating income for the month,

and the year to date, was $51,208.

Operating expense for the month,

and the year to date, was $73,257,

resulting in an excess expense of

$22,049.

Cash in the bank checking ac-

count on January 31, 2014 was

$34,404.

— Paul Smith, Treasurer

Weekly Schedule Sunday

8:30 a.m.—Holy Communion, Rite I

9:30 a.m.—Sunday School (Sept.-May)

10:30 a.m.—Children’s Chapel

10:30 a.m.—Holy Communion, Rite II

Wednesday

12:10 p.m.—Holy Communion

Grace Episcopal Cathedral

701 SW Eighth Avenue

Topeka, Kansas 66603-3219

(785) 235-3457 • Fax (785) 235-1863

E-mail: info@GraceCathedralTopeka.org

Website: www.GraceCathedralTopeka.org

Grace Cathedral, Topeka, Kansas — A House of Prayer for all People and a National Jubilee Ministry Center of the Episcopal Church

GRACE CATHEDRAL CLERGY

The Very Reverend Steve Lipscomb, Dean

The Reverend George Pejakovich, Assistant to the Dean

Deacon Donald Chubb

CATHEDRAL STAFF

Kent Wingerson, Cathedral Verger/Finance Manager

Connie Vosburgh, Office Administrator

Steve Burk, Organist/Choirmaster

Sylvia Hamilton, Assistant Organist

Michael Massey, Ministry Coordinator

Kathy Smith, Director of Children’s Ministries

Lisa Wilk, Youth Director

Michael Godfrey, Sexton

John Barber, Security

VESTRY OF GRACE CATHEDRAL

Cynthia Sheppeard Langston, Senior Warden; Kevin Cassidy, Junior Warden

Paul Smith, Treasurer; Phil Elwood, Chancellor

Julie Dittmer, Barbara Nuss, Allen Jeffus, Sarah Shipman,

Ed Adams, Deborah Barnes, Alan Johnson 2014