It’s Convention time! Themed “Tending to God’s Kingdom,” the 137th Convention of the Diocese of West Missouri begins today at the Cathedral with a Celebration of the Holy Eucharist at 5 p.m. followed by dinner in Founders’ Hall. Tomorrow we will meet at the Convention Center to have our business session, elections, and annual address from the Bishop. Please keep all of us in your prayers as we meet together.

We have a lot happening the rest of November.

• This coming Wednesday, Thursday, and next Wednesday will be our Stewardship Gatherings at 6 p.m. (please see locations & sign-up here).
• Next Sunday will be our Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan celebration at both morning services, complete with pipes and drums, and also our Visitation from Bishop Amy. The Bishop will also be leading a forum during the formation time at 9:15 a.m. in the Common Room. Evensong will take place at 5 p.m. next Sunday.
• Game Night, Family Feud edition, will be November 20 at 6 p.m. in the Common Room.
• Our Thanksgiving service will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, November 26.
• Advent Decorating (open to all) and Altar Guild workday will be on Saturday, November 28, at 9 a.m. in the Nave.

Here’s an update on our Stewardship campaign, What Lies Ahead. To date, we have received 33 pledges totaling $128,992 toward our goal of $485,000. Our pledge ingathering will be December 6.

Our offices will be closed this coming Wednesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day. There will not be a Eucharist at 12:05 p.m. We give thanks for all who have served our country and fought for the freedoms we enjoy today. Thank you! Please continue to pray for one another, for our Cathedral family, in thanksgiving for all Veterans, for our nation, and the world.

Dean Andy+