What just happened? Congregations are in various stages of re-opening, gathering community momentum, and having community engagement. Covid is still with us, but we seem to be in a different phase. We are anxious, joyful, grieved, relieved, frustrated, and processing the many emotions and realities of the last two years. Ministries may look radically different, and the forms of worship and gathering have changed with many new modalities available.
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The Lambeth Conference theme of ‘God’s Church for God’s World’, reminds us that we are called upon as Christians to pray for the needs of the world. When the bishops and their spouses gather for the Lambeth Conference in July this year, they will devote time for prayer and discussion about church and world affairs. …
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United Thank Offering announced the grant recipients for the 2022 granting cycle, and we are excited to share that the Diocese of Kansas will receive funding for Cultivating Earth Stewards at The Gardens at Bethany House. The focus of the granting process this year was “Care of Creation: Turning love into action by caring for …
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After months of hard work, Bishop Cathleen and her team have successfully raised the money needed for the installation of the Garden Project at Bethany Place.
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Trinity encourages anyone to walk the labyrinth at any time of day, any time of the year. There are handouts at the site if you desire background or suggestions for your walk. There is nearby seating and shade in summer, as well as convenient parking.
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Bishop Bascom’s Statement to the Diocese, February 24, 2022 Dear Beloved members of the Diocese of Kansas, As we witness the invasion of Ukraine by Russia and wonder what the radiating seismic impacts may be, we are reminded that in the Risen Presence of Jesus we have a Living Hope. These verses of I Peter, addressed …
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The Rev Canon Gar Demo serves a suburban church in the Kansas City region. He loves to find new ways of being a community of disciples. He serves as Rector of St. Thomas the Apostle in Overland Park and as Canon for Congregational Mission in the Diocese of Kansas. Learning Forte’s Digital Ministry Initiative, in …
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LAY DELEGATES, and clergy leaders from across the diocese gathered on October 23 for the 162nd Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Kansas. Convening under the theme of “…if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation…” (2 Corinthians 5:17), the meeting, which saw about half of its body join by Zoom, conducted the …
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Five deacons were ordained in June by Bishop Cathleen Bascom. Though marked by the ongoing pandemic, their first six months of ministry have been fruitful. Each of our four convocations has benefited from the ministry of the newly ordained, and the deacons are well-supported by their mentors, colleagues, and parishes. On June 19, 2021, the …
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St. James celebrated its 100th anniversary Sunday, November 14, 2022, with the Bishop’s visit and a champagne reception. Rev. Dawn crafted a Centennial Prayer which was printed on bookmarks for dispersal. An oil painting of the Te Deum window was commissioned, then prints and note cards of the painting were made available for purchase. Anne Clark created a “coffee table” type book to memorialize the 100 years of St. James, recognizing the history, building, priests, and many traditions.
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