I write to you on St. Nicholas Day thinking of the people and parishes of our diocese and the holy currencies that flow from God’s love. In our quest for vital parishes and seeking God’s presence in our neighborhoods, the small book Holy Currencies: 6 Blessings for Sustainable Missional Ministries by Eric H. F. Law is a …
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News and notes from the congregations of the diocese. Trinity, Arkansas City particpated in a community Thanksgiving service with the Ark City Ministerial Alliance. The service featured music from local church musicians and student soloists. The sermon was given by Jack Dixon of Shepherd’s Grace Church and focused on a message of unity. St. Paul’s, …
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We met, we worked, we played, and we celebrated. And we raised $3895.00 in donations (as of this writing), exceeding our goal of $2000 by almost $1900. The Leavenworth County Relay for Life, raising funds for the American Cancer Society to fund cancer research and increase awareness of cancer’s social costs, took place on Saturday, …
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Back in 1888 a new church building opened in Marysville, KS. It was made of red brick and sat high on a hill overlooking the small town of Marysville which grew in population and commerce to become the county seat of Marshall County. Throughout the decades, that little church has managed to remain a vibrant …
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The ashes of many of our parishioners and friends of the parish have been scattered and interred in the Memorial Garden since 1987. Their names are written on plaques affixed to the stone columns under the pergola in the garden. All Hallow’s Eve dawned quite chilly, the first fall-ish day we have had. We bundled up …
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Every year, nearly every church and non-profit organization discusses the theme of stewardship and estate planning. And many of us know we need to make sure our church is in our estate plan, but we do not always act . . . and then it is too late. Some people, however, make sure that they …
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Updates on diocesan clergy since the last issue of The Harvest. The Rev. E. Julian Campbell was called as Rector of Good Shepherd, Wichita. The Very Rev. Monte Giddings was called as Interim Dean for the Bishop Kemper School for Ministry. The Very Rev. Casey Rohleder was called as Interim Assistant Deans for the Bishop …
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The 165th Diocesan Convention themed “God’s Path Together / Juntos En El Camino De Dios” met October 18-19, 2024 at the DoubleTree Hotel at the Wichita Airport. The summary of convention business is also available on the diocesan website or in this PDF. Images from the conventionDiocesan convention was filled with great moments. See a …
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Members of the Council of Trustees presented an update on the Strategic Implementation Plan at the 165th Diocesan Convention held in Wichita on October 18-19. Four of the Council members spoke during Bishop Cathleen Bascom’s address to outline the four major objectives that have been identified, the tactics that have been developed to meet those …
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I’m thrilled to share that Breakthrough Episcopal Social Services is launching our “From Surviving to Thriving” campaign, and I want to invite you to join us in empowering individuals facing untreated mental illness and homelessness. At Breakthrough, we believe everyone deserves the chance to find stability, regain dignity, and build resilience. This campaign focuses on providing the mental …
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