eConnections - September 7, 2025
eConnections
The Weekend of The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
(Year C, Proper 18, Track 2)
September 7, 2025
The Dean's List
Wedding Weekend
It's wedding weekend for my eldest son, Nathan, and his betrothed, Mackenzie, so Tamisyn and I are in New York City celebrating the occasion. Enjoy a brief edition of eConnections!
Christian Formation for Children
The importance of immersing children in the love of God in Jesus Christ and the way of life imagined by our Baptismal Covenant cannot be overstated. The values, beliefs, and behaviors of parents and other significant adults imprint upon children from the day they are born (and probably before...), so an intentional effort must be made to teach and model the Christian faith with children from the start. This is fundamental to our work as a church.
As in all things, however, the church also needs to adapt to the present needs and circumstances of its people. To that end, Fr. Mark Hummell and our team of formation leaders and parents took time over the summer to discuss what was working and where we were struggling with children's ministry. The chief concerns were a lack of consistency in attendance at formation and the amount of time kids were being asked to be present and attentive every Sunday morning - generally speaking around three hours. Our first efforts at adapting to this is threefold:
Offer a great program for children once a month. Rather than weekly "Sunday School," our children's formation team will focus on hosting "Through the Years" for children AND adults once each month in the 9:15 to 10:15 Sunday morning hour. Through the Years will be focus on a seasonal theme. Additionally, those Sundays will feature a kid-friendly song or two at the 10:30 service.
Involve children more in worship. Children will be offered the chance each Sunday to help light candles and carry the special offering for St. Margaret's House forward at the offertory. We also encourage children to sign up to become acolytes and lectors and junior sacristans. We will also - once again - print lectionary-themed activity sheets for Pre-K and Elementary aged children. Any other thoughts on how to include children in worship are absolutely welcome.
A Children's Newsletter. Fr. Mark will send out a monthly newsletter directly to children (whose parents opt in to this mailing) that focuses on four basic aspects of a Christian "rule of life": Scripture, Prayer, Worship, and Stewardship. Do you want your child to receive the children's newsletter? Click here to send an email to Fr. Mark.
This is where we are beginning this fall. I invite all of us, as a community of faith, to continue to consider our ministry with children.
Blessings,
Brian
Worship
Formation & Spirituality
Fellowship & Fun
Outreach & Evangelism
Cathedral Calendar
Saturday, September 6 Hannah More
Dean Brian Grantz away
No Events Scheduled
Sunday, September 7
The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Year C, Proper 18, Track 2
Dean Brian Grantz away
Fr. Mark Hummell presiding & preaching
8:00 am
Holy Eucharist: Rite One
9:15 am
Adult Forum
10:30 am
Holy Eucharist: Rite Two
11:45 am
Hospitality Hour
12:00 pm
Fellowship of St. John
Monday, September 8 The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Cathedral Office: Closed
Dean Brian Grantz away
6:00 pm
Education for Ministry
Tuesday, September 9 The Martyrs of Memphis
Cathedral Office Hours: 9 am - 1:30 pm
Dean Brian Grantz away
5:30 pm
Finance Committee
Wednesday, September 10 Alexander Crummel
Cathedral Office Hours: 9:00 am - 1:30 pm
Dean Brian Grantz away
7:00 pm
Choir Practice
Thursday, September 11 Patriot Day
Cathedral Office Hours: 9:00 am - 1:30 pm
No Events Scheduled
Friday, September 12 John Henry Hobart
Cathedral Office Hours: 9:00 am - 1:30 pm
12:05 pm
Holy Eucharist
1:00 pm
Community Lunch at Grill 362
Saturday, September 13 Cyprian
No Events Scheduled
Sunday, September 14
The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Year C, Proper 19, Track 2
8:00 am
Holy Eucharist: Rite One
9:00 am
Intercessory Prayer
9:15 am
Adult Forum
10:30 am
Holy Eucharist: Rite Two
11:45 am
Intercessory Prayer
Hospitality Hour
Youth Group
Cathedral Prayer List
Collect for Proper 18
Grant us, O Lord, to trust in you with all our hearts; for, as you always resist the proud who confide in their own strength, so you never forsake those who make their boast of your mercy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Anniversaries & Birthdays
Sep 07 Jodi Kallenberg
Sep 09 Myra Anthony
Sep 12 James Craker
Sep 13 Thomas LaPierre
For Your Prayers
• In thanksgiving for the marriage of Nathan Grantz & Mackenzie Keller
• Siberina Taylor, Joe Anand-Obleton's Mother, for health & recovery
• Michael Anand-Obleton
• Juan Jacob Allen Obleton, Joe Anand-Obleton's youngest brother
• Angela Otis-Ashby, Joe Anand-Obleton's cousin
• Shaun Ashby, Angela's husband
• Shirley Ashby
• Roland Ashby
• Joseph Obleton, Joe Anand-Obleton's father
• Elizabeth Gains, Joe Anand-Obleton's Father’s Mother
• For Ms. Laura Byrd
• For Scott Peters
• Trish O’Connor
• Kathleen O’Connor
• Kitty Ward
• Jean Smith
• Michelle Miller
• Billy Hans, for comfort in grief and for Patty Hans
• Dorothea Felix
• Tina Velthuizen
• Donnie Zigler
• Derek, for guidance
• For Joseph Hilliard, for strength & guidance
• Joyce, for strength & guidance
• Marshall Moore, for strength & guidance
• Robin & Laurie, for healing from health issues
• Gideon and his family, for healing, strength, and guidance
• Helene Daugherty-Randles, for healing.
• For David, who has thyroid cancer.
• For Rick Hillard.
• For Joshua Henderson, brother of Chris Henderson.
• For James Ellar, high school classmate of Mike Jaworski, who has a recurrence of cancer.
• For Willow Grace Wilson, daughter of Connor Wilson & Genesis Dylewski
• For Deb Walter, friend of Sherry Berkley
• For Steven Mast
• For Elaine Mick
• For the Proffitt Family and for the Hillman Family
• Corey Davis and Kenya Pearson
• Mary Brooks
• Jamie, Mimi, Joely, Mia, and the entire Jeter Family
• Bill Jones and his family
• For Mary Beth Wright
• For Richard Murphy Jr. and Jill Bird
• Mary M. Burman
• Carolynn Raney
• For Joan Machatton
• Jim Arns
• For Cindy Ahlgrim
• For Joni Carlson, who continues treatment of an ongoing issue
• For Mike Jaworski and for Lisa.
• For Michael, son of Diane Hoist, and his family.
• For Tim Haywood, and Janice
• Fred & Kate Mast
• Paula Fowler
• Connor Gibbons
• Olivia, who has leukemia, and her family
• Sheila & family
• Alan Thompson
• Tony Molnar
• Dan & Gail Mandell
• Ron Gunn
• Alissa Broussara
• Cherryl Andries
• Becky Ballentine
• Marge Johnson
• Jo Dorsch
• Sharron McGowan
• Joyce Marchant
• Fr. Paul Tracy
• Richard Bitner
• Al Caparell; Tony Lemna; Mike; Denise & Demetrius
• For those expecting children: Delilah Allsop & Joe MacFarland
• For those preparing for Holy Orders: Nan Noecker, diaconate
How may we pray for you? To add (or remove) a petition from the Cathedral Prayer List, please send an email to Deacon Clay Berkley. If you are requesting prayer for someone else, please make sure you have their permission to add their name and any details to the prayer list.
Ministry Schedule
Sunday, September 7: The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
8:00 am
Reader Patty Hans
Server Daniel Armounfelder
10:30 am
Readers Stephen Drendall & Peg Swadener
Eucharistic Ministers Kirk Philippsen, Mary Beth Wright
Ushers Kay & Reg Klopfenstein
Acolytes Cynthia Katsarelis, Kirk Philippsen, Matthew Worns
Hospitality Canon Tina Velthuizen
Linens Mary Lehman
Sacristan Volunteer Needed
Wednesday, September 10
Counters Sue Lowe & Betsy VanderBurg
Friday, September 12
Folder Gay McCrea