The Shepherd's Center of Topeka is an interfaith-based volunteer-run organization that provides opportunities for adults 55 and older to participate in educational, physical, spiritual, and social activities and events. | | |
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Good Monday Afternoon!
It's that wonderful time of year when, this week, many celebrate Good Friday and Easter. Wishing you a weekend filled with peace, joy, and blessings, whether you observe these days traditionally or in your own special way.
Activity Group Updates
Please check with your Activity Group coordinator for information about cancelations due to holidays or other congregation activities.
Thank you to Linda Clements at Arbor Court, 4200 SW Drury Lane, Topeka (Enter off of 15th Street), for graciously hosting our Widowed Support Group meetings on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month from 3:30 - 5:00 pm. Their location provides an ideal setting for our group gatherings. We will meet in their spacious basement meeting area, which has elevator access. Please park in Lowman's parking lot. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to call me.
Sponsoring Congregations
Lowman United Methodist Church's Annual Basket Auction fundraiser is back! If you would like to donate a basket to be auctioned at the April 21st Baked Potato Bar/Luncheon ($5 suggested donation), please submit your basket by Thursday, March 28. Funds will support their youth camps, day trips, and other youth activities.
Community
Topeka Shawnee County Library Book and Media Sale, Saturday, April 13, 9 - 3:00 pm. Located in Marvin Auditorium 101ABC. If you are a Friends Member of the library, you can attend on Friday, April 12, 5 pm - 8:00 pm. Memberships are available at the door. Individual memberships are $20, and Family starts at $30. For more information about events at the library, click here.
City Hall's Topeka and Shawnee County (TSC) Get Digital Program still has 300 free desktop computers to give to those who are 60+ and have lower incomes. Their program ends on May 31, and they are trying to reach as many people as possible. If you or you know someone who can benefit from this program, click on the following link to see if you qualify. Click here for the flyer in English, and click here for the flyer in Spanish
See below for the amazing gift from Sight and Sound Production! Don't miss out on the opportunity to experience the captivating Sight and Sound production of Jesus for free. Click the link below to watch this extraordinary portrayal of the life of Jesus between March 29 and March 31.
Have a blessed week and a happy Easter!
Karen Willard
SCT Director
785-249-3258
shepherdstopeka@yahoo.com
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Sight and Sound Theatre presents Jesus
This Easter, Sight and Sound Theatre is offering a free three-day streaming of JESUS on March 29th – 31st. This is filmed in front of a live audience and is a state-of-the-art theatrical production. Throughout Easter weekend, they invite you to gather with friends and family to watch some of the most inspiring, miraculous events in the gospels as the story of Jesus’ life unfolds on your screen. Click here
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April Adventures in Learning
Online Registration Now Open!
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2024 Annual Membership Dues
and Member Profile Form
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Join Shepherd's Center now and gain access to our online membership directory. While you can join any time, joining at the beginning of the year provides the most benefits, as your $30 membership dues are paid per calendar year. As a member, you'll enjoy discounts on "Adventures in Learning," and membership directory. Your membership also supports us in our mission.
Print Membership Form to Mail
If you are a new member, click on the link to print the member profile form and return it to the office. If you don't have a printer, let me know and I'll mail the form to you. Print Member Profile Form
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SCT Activity Groups
Physical Well-Being, Spiritual Growth,
Socializing and Education
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PLEASE CALL THE COORDINATORS OR THE OFFICE IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. | |
Line Dancing with Karen Botkin | |
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Pickleball - Monday and Wednesday from 1 – 3:00 at First Baptist, 3033 SW MacVicar Ave, Topeka. One of the four courts is designated as a training court on Wednesday. If you are interested in playing recreational pickleball, please email Dave Mathias at davemathias@sbcglobal.net or Betsy Thompson at betsyjthompson@gmail.com. Please note that Pickleball will not meet on Monday, April 1, or Monday, May 27.
Line Dancing - Meeting from 1:30 - 3:30 on the 2nd and 4th Thursday and from 1:30 - 2:30 on the 1st and 3rd Thursday for beginners at First Baptist Church, 3033 SW MacVicar Ave, Topeka. For more information, contact Karen Botkin at 785-945-6785 or Jim Bauer at 785-256-2432 at jimbaer73@gmail.com. Please note: Jim Bauer is teaching the beginner's class on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month.
SMS - Strength, Mobility, Stability Exercise Group
Monday, 9:30-10:00, Arbor Valley Senior Homes Clubhouse, 1414 SW Arbor Valley Dr, Topeka
Tuesday and Thursday, 9 - 9:30, Rosehill Place, 3600 SW Gage Blvd # 97, Topeka Tuesday and Thursday, 10 - 10:45, Grace UMC, 2627 SW Western Ave, Topeka. For more information, please call Anne Crawford at 785-273- 4527 or email anne.crawford@cox.net.
Tai Chi 123 - Meets Tuesday 9:30 - 10:30 at Lowman United Methodist Church and Thursday 9:30 - 10:30 at the Zoo at Camp Cowabunga or Kay's Japanese Garden, depending on the weather and availability. No training is needed; watch and follow. Contact Madon Dailey, Certified Tai Chi Instructor, at 785-845-4478, madondailey@gmail.com. Join Madon from Home via Zoom on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. Click on this link Zoom Tai Chi Use Meeting ID: 825 2355 0912 Passcode: TopekaTC4V
Please consult your physician before starting a new exercise program.
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PLEASE CALL THE COORDINATORS OR THE OFFICE IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.
Bridge Group - Meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 2021 SW 29th St, Topeka, from 1:00 - 3:30 pm. Arrangements to play must be made by Monday at 5:00 by calling Joan Arterburn's cell at 785-213-1812 or home at 785-408-5174 regarding attendance.
Hand and Foot Canasta - Meeting on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday from 2:00 - 4:00 pm at St. David's Episcopal Church, 3916 SW 17th St, Topeka. Please do not enter the building before 1:45 pm. If you have questions, please email Caroline Huff at lilbopper1@gmail.com.
Mexican Train Dominoes - Meeting on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday from 2:00 - 4:00 pm, St. David's Episcopal Church, 3916 SW 17th St, Topeka. Please do not enter the building before 1:45 pm. For more information, please email the co-coordinator, Ottie Reed, at reed7111@gmail.com or Mary Adkins at marycatkeeper@gmail.com.
Shepherd's Center Book Club - Meeting on the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month from 2:00 - 4:00 pm at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1275 SW Boswell Ave, Topeka. For more information, contact Pat Kirkman at pattyk696@yahoo.com.
MAP Group (Memoirs, Ancestry, Photos). Meeting via Zoom only on the 4th Wednesday of the Month, 10 - 11:30 am. Contact Rich McReynolds at rlm4017gmail.com or our office if you want to join this group. We will send you a Zoom link.
Family History Writing Group, Meeting on the 2nd Wednesday of the month, 10:00 – 11:30 am Lowman United Methodist Church, room 12. For more information, contact the office at 785-249-3258.
Widowed Support Group, meetings on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month from 3:30 - 5:00 pm, Arbor Court, 4200 SW Drury Lane, Topeka (Enter off of 15th Street) Please park in Lowman's parking lot. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call me. Jerel Wright, Bev Munoz, and Sandy McManus are co-coordinators.
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If you want to volunteer on the Travel Committee, please contact Rich McReynolds at rlm4017@gmail.com.
To register for the following trips, contact Oneta at greattours@gmail.com or
call 785-633-8761. The coach picks up at Fairlawn Plaza.
"Elvis, Aloha From Vega" New Theatre Overland Park (Lunch Provided), Wednesday, March 6, Cost $78
Step Back in Time, Jamesport, Missouri, Wednesday, May 8, 7:30 am – 6:00 pm. $89. Jamesport is home to the largest Old Order Amish Colony west of the Mississippi River and the oldest and Only Amish Colony in MO that permits tours of the Colony.
Disney's Newsies, New Theatre Overland Park, Lunch Provided. Wednesday, July 31, 9:45 am – 5 pm. $80 NEWSIES spins the inspirational tale of Jack Kelly - a charismatic newsboy who dreams of a better life.
Royals vs. Giants Baseball with Fireworks
Friday, September 20, 5:00 pm - midnight. $89
Resurrection Church, December - date and cost to be announced.
For our members and friends interested in other travel opportunities, check Great Adventures Tours at www.greattourstopeka.com. Contact Oneta by emailing her at greattours@gmail.com or calling 785-633-8761 with questions, enrollment, or cancellations. Mail checks to P. O. Box 4126, Topeka, KS 66604.
Credit cards are not accepted.
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If you have a particular need or prayer request, please email Charlotte Milroy, our SCT Chaplain, at charmilr@gmail.com. If you would like your prayer requests mentioned in our Monday email, please copy Karen at shepherdstopeka@yahoo.com.
You are especially important to us, and we are here for you in your time of need. Please call or email me if you know of an SCT member who needs prayers or encouragement. If a member has passed, please let Charlotte know so she can send a card on behalf of Shepherd's Center. Click here to email Charlotte Milroy.
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Topeka, Shawnee County, and Kansas Updates | |
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The City of Topeka and Shawnee County
If you're wondering what to do in Topeka, like trying new places to eat, entertainment, or events, click on the following link for more information: Visit Topeka
"The City of Topeka is dedicated to promoting access to government data and encouraging the development of creative tools to engage and serve Topeka's diverse community." This website includes the city budget, open projects, and homelessness information. Click on the following link for more information: Open Data Portal.
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
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Shepherd's Center of Topeka | Website
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