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This Week’s Announcements
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Sunday,
August 17, 2008
Adult Formation
Sundays
9:15 a.m. • Common Room
Adult Formation is taking a well-deserved summer off. Check in for what's coming your way when autumn approaches.
Coffee Hour changes for the
summer months
Continuing through August 31, we will enjoy fellowship and tasty beverages in Haden Hall following the 8 and 10:15 a.m. services, thereby saving considerable energy by not cooling Founders’ Hall on Sunday mornings in the summer.
These hardworking people who provide coffee hour goodies each week are taking a well-deserved summer break. Parishioners who wish to are welcome to bring goodies to share during the summer months.
This Sunday in Children’s Formation
9:15 a.m. • Summer Classes
Children age 3-11 meet together in Haden Hall auditorium at 9:15 a.m. We will work on our Cathedral project.
10:15 a.m. • Children’s Chapel
Children’s Chapel begins at 10:15
in the Disciples Chapel (orange door room) Children
join their families in the nave at The Peace.
For more information contact DeAnn McTavish in the Cathedral office.
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Nursery care
is offered during the 9:15 a.m. formation hour |
Summer Music at the Cathedrals
Today • The Summer Singers of Kansas City
Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral
August 24 • Rachel Brandwein, harpist
Cathedral of the Immaculate
Conception
August 31 • CIC’s Schola Cantorum
Cathedral of the Immaculate
Conception
2:30 p.m. • Admission by donation
Classes
begin September 14
Whether you are new to the Christian faith, the Episcopal faith tradition or are simply seeking a renewal as an Episcopalian, please join us. These classes also serve as our catechumenate for adults seeking the Rites of Baptism, Confirmation, Reception or Reaffirmation.
These sessions will lay the groundwork to begin, or continue, a spiritual journey with Christ and the Cathedral community. This is an opportunity to learn about the Church and to become a part of our faith community through participation and fellowship. Contact any of our clergy at the Cathedral office if you would like more information. Classes will run through November 23.
(If a journey in 2008 doesn’t fit your schedule, we’ll offer another one in 2009.)
Follow the Lambeth Conference
The
Lambeth Conference has ended, but you can still
check out these web sites and resources:
- Lambeth Conference Official Website (www.lambethconference.org): This site includes official news releases, sermons, reflections, the Conference prayer, and photos from both the Bishops’ Program and the Spouses Program.
- Episcopal Life Online (www.episcopalchurch.org/elife) will include official news and as well as reactions from American Bishops.
- Bishop Howe hopes to send e-mail every other day to be posted on our diocesan website (wwww.episcopalwestmo.org). The frequency of reports will depend upon the actual availability of internet access.
- You can also read a series of handouts about the Lambeth Conference at www.episcopalchurch.org/95270_ENG_HTM.htm
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Endow a chair for only $37
The
Guild of the Christ Child wishes to purchase 20
child-sized chairs at $37 each. These sled-based,
stackable chairs fit around adjustable height tables
and will be used for Cathedral events such as coffee
hour, the Advent workshop and pancake breakfast.
To endow a chair in honor of your child, grandchild, godchild or favorite young-at-heart child of God, simply memo a check to GHTC "Guild of CC." Donors for three adjustable height tables at $150 each welcome, too!
Collecting School Supplies
The school supplies collected and blessed today are for the Crittenton Children’s Center. Contact David Pierson if you would like more information about how you can be involved in our Foster Care/Adoption Ministry (moteladdict@yahoo.com).
Upcoming Events
September 7
Rally Day Ministry Fair
September 14
Holy Cross Day
Journey of Faith begins
Holy Baptism will be celebrated. Contact
Canon Sommer.
September 27
Croquet Tournament
October 17
Wine Tasting
Advertising Opportunity: Church Directory
We are in the process of updating our annual Guide Book and Directory for the Cathedral. The book contains the Who, What, Where, When, Why and How of the Cathedral. The book is being provided at no cost to our church, including the mailing to each family, and again is being subsidized by local businesses that advertise in it.
If you own or manage a business and would like to find out about advertising in our book, please contact Julie at the Cathedral office (jtoma@ghtc-kc.org/816.214.9936). Church families are more likely to patronize a Guide Book and Directory advertiser over a non-advertiser. It will pay to advertise your business!
Reel People
August 27 • 6:30 p.m.
Our movie: Dead Man Walking
Our meal: Pizza. Please
bring $5 and RSVP to Annie Heck and Gary Hicks at
816.941.7295.
If you have been thinking about joining the group, this is the perfect time!
Spiritual Gifts Inventory
On March 1, an all-Cathedral gathering was held in Founders’ Hall at the request of the Dean and the Long Range Planning Committee. The planning committee came away with an awareness that Cathedral parishioners are longing for opportunities to connect with one another, with Cathedral ministries, and with the downtown.
Recognizing that Communication leads to better Connectivity and the building of Community and Commitment, and as a means of exploring the faithful question, "I believe God may be calling me to _____," a Spiritual Gifts Questionnaire is now available to Cathedral parishioners.
Parishioners are invited to respond either on the hard copy questionnaires available at the back of the church OR here on the Cathedral website. We will tabulate your responses and either mail or e-mail your profile as well as suggestions for how your spiritual gifts might be put to use at the Cathedral now and in the future.
The information you provide will be kept confidential; we hope that you will gain an awareness of your gifts and use the information you will receive for the work of ministry at the Cathedral.
Questions? See John Hornbeck or Gary Hicks for more information.
Midwest Flood Victims Need Your Help Today!
Make donations at
www.er-d.org or by mail to
Episcopal Relief & Development/Midwest Floods
PO
Box 7058
Merrifield, VA 22116-7058.
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Help the environment while advertising our church! Cups are $4.00 • Bags are $3.00 Contact DeAnn McTavish 474-8260 or dmctavish@ghtc-kc.org |
Cathedral Covenant Renewal
Read the renewal document and see photos at www.ghtc-kc.org/cathedrals.
Gifts beyond the present: safe start in Haiti
Healthy Mother–Healthy Babies Foundation, which sponsors Maison de Naissance (MN), is determined to continue and expand programs in the current service zone and beyond, and is counting on us for support. HM-HB has proven methodologies and needs only the resources to deliver them. A gift, in honor of a friend, family member or associate, will provide the finances needed now to move ahead in this life saving work.
Please look through MN’s catalog of gifts/wish list and choose one (or more!) that appeals to you, or make a direct contribution so that it can be used where the need is greatest.
How do I honor someone with a "gift beyond the present"?
Online catalogs can be accessed by going to www.maisondenaissance.org and clicking on the title, "Take Action" at the top of the homepage. Simply choose a gift item from the online catalog and indicate who the gift is honoring. A certificate will be presented to the recipient. Anonymous gifts are also welcome.
Orders may be placed directly on the web site listed above or mailed to: Healthy Mother–Healthy Babies, 6401Wornall Terr., Kansas City, MO 64113. Direct questions to 816.812.7100 or catalog@hm-hb.org.
Maison de Naissance is a program of The Healthy
Mother–Healthy Babies Foundation, a 501(c)3
non-profit corporation.
Friends of MNReducing the mortality rate of both infants and their Mothers is in line with #4 and #5 of the UN Millennium Goals. The services provided by Maison de Naissance in Haiti include family planning, vitamins and medicines for older children in the family, and treatment for expectant Mothers who have AIDS so that their babies will not be born HIV positive. It is the hope of MN that even more services can be added in the future. More services will require more funding. We can help. Watch for the MN collection box at coffee hours on the Sundays when there is an infant baptism and please make a donation to ensure the delivery a healthy baby in Haiti. |
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If you have made your 2008 pledge, thank you! If you have not yet, there is still time. Pledge cards and envelopes are available at the back of the church. Or you can go to the Stewardship page of the Cathedral website and make your 2008 pledge online. |
Parking Safety
Several cars belonging to parishioners have been vandalized while parked on the streets adjacent to the Cathedral during Sunday morning worship. Whether you park on the street, in the Cathedral parking lot or the parking garage, please do not leave valuables in your car. This includes anything that "might" contain something valuable such as shopping bags, gym bags or backpacks.
Be a tutor
Have you ever wanted to make a difference in a child’s life? Have you ever considered how you could make the Kansas City School District better? Do you have an hour a week you could commit to an enormously rewarding experience?
The Cathedral has a wonderful opportunity to reach out to our surrounding community. We are partnering with Primitivo Garcia Elementary School on the West Side to provide one-on-one tutoring in reading to students Kindergarten through the fifth grade. They will provide orientation and training on their educational software.
Tutors will work at the school with individual students in 15-20 minute intervals. The only requirement is that you be able to read English reasonably proficiently. Spanish language skills are not necessary. Almost any scheduling limitations can be accommodated as the school can use tutors anytime from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.
For more information or to volunteer please contact John Fowler at 816.435.4200 during the day or 816.453.2895 evenings and weekends.
Offering Hospitality and Prayers
As part of our ministry of hospitality, the Cathedral has recently added a book for intercessions. This bound volume may be found on a lectern adjacent to the prayer desk in the nave. Here, Cathedral members and visitors alike throughout the week can offer prayer on behalf of themselves or others, or offer thanksgiving for a blessing received.
We believe that God hears the prayers of faithful persons everywhere AND we believe that sometimes we need to make our prayers concrete by writing them down; we ask only that the Cathedral community treat with holiness the prayers that are offered, honoring the dignity of those involved through appropriate measures of confidentiality.
The yellow prayer request cards will continue to be available in the pews and in the tract rack near the tower room. These cards will continue to be the primary means by which the Cathedral Caregivers’ Prayer Chain will be apprised of parishioners’ prayer requests.
Would you prefer to receive The Angelus
online?
Sign up at
www.ghtc-kc.org.
Why is an online version a better option than the print version?
• Get valuable information more quickly each month
• Reduce printing and mailing costs
• It’s greener—using less paper, ink
• See The Angelus in full color—no more black and white photos!
• Less clutter in your own house
Those who sign up to receive the online version
will no longer receive
print versions of The Angelus.
Contact Julie Toma at jtoma@ghtc-kc.org for more information.
Are you missing out on Cathedral news?
Sign up online for the Cathedral’s new e-mail news
list at www.ghtc-kc.org.
You can choose from any or all of these options:
• GHTC News & Updates
• Weekly Messages from the Dean
• Youth News
• Children’s Formation News
• Adult Formation News
• Music Events
Sign up online at www.ghtc-kc.org.
Cathedral Information
Avail yourself of prayer cards, information about the Cathedral and The Episcopal Church, Day by Day reading guides, pledge cards and current issues of The Angelus and Children’s Formation’s rejoice!
The materials are located at the base of the stairs, before you enter the Tower room.
Miscellaneous Items
Go Forward Day by Day by reading portions of scripture each day. Forward Movement prints a manual of daily Bible readings and devotions. Copies are available in the Tower entrance and in the racks under the bulletin board.
The Kansas City Community Kitchen needs your help. We are feeding more than 500 people a day and operating on fewer funds. Please consider contributing to this valuable ministry. You may place a contribution in the offering or mail it to Episcopal Community Services, 11 East 40th Street, Kansas City MO 64111.
Happy Birthday! If you or someone you
love is celebrating a birthday or other special event this week, the
Foster Care Outreach Group invites you to celebrate by sharing with
a Kansas City area foster care teenager. Through your donation, in
any amount, you will help purchase a $25 gift card, which will be
given to a foster care teenager on his or her birthday. For some
children, this may be their only gift. Please mark your check or
offering envelope “Foster Care Birthday Fund.”
The Diocese of West Missouri publishes a monthly newspaper, The West Missouri Spirit. If you do not receive it and would like to, please call the Diocesan office at 816.471.6161 or the Cathedral office at 816.474.8260. It is also available on the Diocesan website, www.diowestmo.org.