|
You are here: Home >
News > The Harvest November/December 2007
| |
 |
| |
Hugs and smiles were everywhere during the first services on St. David's property since the Topeka congregation's building was destroyed by arson fire Nov. 10, 2006.
-- Photo by Melodie Woerman
|
St. David's comes home
After a devastating arson fire that destroyed the Topeka parish in November 2006 and sent it worshipping in four other locations, St. David's has returned home to its converted parish hall for services. Read more by clicking here.
UTO grant aids Kansas City food pantry
A $12,500 grant from the United thank Offering is provided much-needed equipment for the Community Cupboard food pantry housed at St. Paul's, Kansas City. Read more by clicking here.
Cowley County churches unite for greater ministry
Trinity, Arkansas City and Grace, Winfield -- two parishes in Cowley County, Kan., separated by just 13 miles -- have begun a unique cooperative venture that has them seeing themselves as one church in two places. Read more by clicking here.
Diocesan Convention 2007
Convention delegates offered support for the Millennium Development Goals, elected officials to serve, approved a financial mission plan and heard Bishop Dean Wolfe call them to go deeper spiritually. Read more by clicking here.
Geico caveman has a Kansas connection
The Rev. Gar Demo of St. Thomas, Overland Park, has a famous actor cousin whose face lots of people have never seen. That's because it's covered in makeup that transforms him into one of the famous cavemen in commercials for Geico Insurance. Read more by clicking here.
In other news around the diocese...
- St. Philip's, Topeka, closed its doors on Nov. 19 after 45 years of ministry.
- Epiphany, Sedan, has hired a youth minister to serve not just the parish but the entire to the entire town.
Read more by clicking here.
Kansas to Kenya
A fundraising effort within the diocese seeks to provide new resources for a new ministry effort that reaches out to the people of Kenya. Read more by clicking here. |
