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September 20, 2012 |
 TRINITY EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL
e-News
"A Growing community making disciples who love and serve Christ and His world"
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Dear ,
It's time to play!
I am amazed by the amount of industry at Trinity Cathedral: arranging flowers, rehearsing music, preparing to teach, cooking food, knitting shawls, stitching baptismal stoles, and on and on and on. A remarkable amount of ministry happens because many people are working hard. It is time to have some fun (not that our ministries aren't fun.)
We have two events coming up where we can relax and enjoy one another's company. First is the parish picnic, this Sunday from 2 to 6 pm at Oki Park. It is a great time to relax and be together in fellowship. Barbecued burgers and hot-dogs will be provided. If you come, please bring a sidedish to share.
Second is our first annual fall ministry dinner. This will be a completely catered affair on October 13 at 6 pm. The vestry is hosting this event just so they can thank the members of the congregation for their ministries. Nobody needs to bring any food, drinks or tableware. There will be table hosts to help welcome people to the dinner. Please sign up for the dinner by calling the office during the week or signing up in the Great Hall after Sunday worship.
I hope you can make it to one of these fun events.
Brian Baker http://blogs.deanbaker.org/ tvrbaker@trinitycathedral.org |
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Readings for
September 23, 2012
The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
Proverbs 31:10-31
Psalm 1
James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a
Mark 9:30-37
Click here to read the lessons.
The Preacher is
The Very Rev. Dr. Brian Baker |
Cathedral Bookshop
50% off ALL CD's
Book Signing with
Jane Lamb
Sunday, October 7
Jane Lamb, wife of our retired Bishop Jerry Lamb, will be signing copies of the new book she edited: Hurt, Joy, and the Grace of God: A Resurrection Story of the Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin, California, a collection of essays that depict the story of the schism of the San Joaquin Diocese.
Contact us:
Phone: 916-442-9194
Email: Bookshop3@gmail.com
Website: trinitycathedral.org/bookshop/
We look forward to seeing you in the bookshop! |
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Thursday Lunch Bunch
Thursdays, Noon to 1:30pm
in the Assembly Area.
Bring your lunch and enjoy an uplifting film.
Contact: Rev. Anne McKeever |
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Trinity Writing Group
Thursdays 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. in the conference room.
Newcomers and drop-ins are always welcome. We write for about 20-30 minutes and then share what we want of our writing. All the feedback is positive and uplifting. Contact Rev. Anne at amckeever@wavecable.com. |
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 Centering Prayer
Every Tuesday evening, 6-7pm in the East Transept of the Cathedral
Centering Prayer is a method of contemplation that helps to quiet the mind and participate in God's presence. It is a receptive form of prayer - a kind of resting in God.Come. Learn to just be...in the midst of God's love. All are welcome.
Contacts are:
Nancy Earl:
nancy.c.earl@gmail.com
Shelley Mydans:
smydans@gmail.com
Sally Smith:
sally1369@comcast.net |
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Learn to Create Prayer Shawls
Third Thursday of the month
10:00am-Noon in Room F.
Please visit shawlministry.com to learn more about this ministry or contact Linda Greene at 916.208.9645. |
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The Labyrinth
Third Friday of each month in the
Trinity Cathedral
Great Hall
6:00 - 8:00pm
Join together for a peaceful, quiet evening of prayer and meditation. Walking the labyrinth may provide clarity, vision, focus, healing, discernment, peace, or spiritual insight. It is a spiritual tool and there is no right or wrong way to walk the labyrinth. Newcomers are welcomed and encouraged to come! |
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 Weekly Reflection
Trinity Cathedral parishioners are writing weekly reflections during the Season after Pentecost. These reflections remind us that stewardship involves more than our financial contributions. Stewardship is also about discovering our own calling to reflect the image of God into the world in which we find ourselves. This week's reflection:
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The Parish Wishes a
Happy Birthday to
Pat Hill
who turned 92 on
September 9, 2012
This picture was taken when 1st Lieutenant Patricia Hill was serving in the Army Medical Corps as a Physical Therapist from 1942 - 1945. Pat served in the United States, England and France. |
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Jed Smith, Our Adopted School
Clothes Closet
 As the weather begins to get cooler we will need to have coats, jackets, pants and other warm clothes for the children at the school. We will gladly accept warm clothing for our Clothes Closet in the next months. The children always need underwear and socks, pants and shirts as well. The clothes closet is open on the last Friday of the month. If you are interested in helping you can come to the school on a fourth Friday at 3:00 pm and assist parents with the selection of clothing for their children. The closet closes at 4:00 pm.
 Back Snack Program
We also need fruit cups, granola bars, macaroni and cheese boxes, Raman soup and oatmeal packets for the Back Snack program. Please place all of your donations in the barrels by the steps in the Cathedral House.
 What YOUR Monetary Donations Have Done...
The school has a new PE teacher named Nadine Nouchi. She requested some play equipment to help support her program. With money that has been donated to the Jed Smith fund by you we were able to buy the needed balls, ball pump, jump ropes and hula hoops to help out. Thank you to all who donate to this project.
Blessings,
Nancy Tennyson |
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Community Dinner Change in Day
Starting in October, the Thursday night dinner that has been open to guests from the community will be moved to Wednesday nights. Every Wednesday night we will be serving Safe Ground and/or community guests in the Great Hall.
We would welcome additional volunteers to help with this important ministry. Please contact Cheri Meadows if you would like more information. |
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Thursday Night at the Cathedral
Holy Eucharist: 5:45 Community Dinner: 6:15 Classes: 7:00
Growing in Faith: Confirmation-Baptism Class
Facilitators: Canon Lynell Walker and Randy Knutson, M.Div.
This is an eight week Growing in Faith series open to any who seek a deeper commitment to Christ and wish to explore three central areas of Christianity:
- What happens at Baptism?
- Exploring the meaning of Holy Communion.
- Finding forgiveness.
On Sunday, November 4, any who wish to be Baptized, Confirmed, Received or Re-Affirmed in their faith will be invited to do so during the visitation of Bishop Barry Beisner. Contact: Canon Walker - lwalker259@aol.com
Living Compass Faith and Wellness Program
Facilitator: The Rev. Anne McKeever
This program provides opportunities for personal growth and wellness via self-assessment, goal-setting and small group support. Living Compass is nottherapy and is not intended for people who are deeply troubled. Participants assess eight 'wedges' of their lives:
- Organization
- Rest and Play
- Spirituality
- Emotions
- Relationships
- Care of the Body
- Stress
- Work-School
Participants select an area of focus, create short-term goals and encourage each other's progress.
Enrollment is limited to the first 12 people who register for the new class beginning on October 18.
To register contact Rev. Anne McKeever-amckeever@wavecable.com
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Newcomers' Group
Sunday's at 10:15am in Room C
The group will discuss Living with Change.
New to Trinity Cathedral? We hope you can be a part of this Newcomers' Group. The sessions allow you to connect with others and learn more about offerings for you here at Trinity Cathedral. Come and learn about life at the Cathedral and opportunities for ministry. Contact Randie Strike: randiestrike@gmail.com. |
30/40s and Beyond Group
10:15 in the Assembly Area
Today we will begin the Living Compass faith-based Health and Wellness program. Join us from 10:15am-11:10am for an introduction to this wholeness program. |
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Sunday, September 23 at 10:30am
in Classroom A
Yom Kippur
Morey Lloyd presents
"A Whale of a Story" (Jonah)
A Reflection on Jonah
from The Legends of the Jews, by Louis Ginzberg
Jonah is in the fish three days --Why so long?
The belly of the whale is as large and spacious as a synagogue. Jonah was comfortable, with a table, chair, and a light, looking through the eyes of the fish viewing the underworld. He was sent into the fish to learn not to rebel against God's mercy, but, in his torment, he found salvation. That is not what he expected to find. What he found was who God is: "a gracious god and merciful, slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love and ready to repent from the evil He intends to do." If God can repent from the evil He intends to do, so can we, just to be more like God and to be more liking God. I love liking God. |
Parish Picnic
This Sunday, September 23, 2-6 PM
Oki Park
South of the American River between Howe and Watt
We hope that you have the TRINITY CATHEDRAL PARISH PICNIC on your calendar.
Oki Park is at 2715 Wissemann Dr (see the map: http://mapq.st/Q0ZzRY)
Please call the office (446-2513) so we can plan for your being there. Not only good food but fellowship, games for adults and kids and a great setting.
Please bring munchies, a salad or cookies to share. All of us provide hamburgers, hot dogs, ice cream and the park through our stewardship to Trinity. See you there! |
 CREDO Walk and Be Well Program
From the CREDO website: Jesus spent much of his ministry walking. From town to town across Galilee, Samaria and Judea, he walked and talked, in the company of his disciples, his followers and God. CREDO's Walk and Be Well offers a way to follow Jesus both in words and action, with a walking program attuned to both body and soul. The Walk and Be Well reflections in both text and audio are brief guideposts to help you begin your daily walk with one of three CREDO writers: Jackie Cameron, Elizabeth Moosbrugger or Bill Watson. Reflections can be downloaded as podcasts, streamed from the CREDO website and printed as pdfs; use them while walking solely or share them with your walking partner or group. And if you would like to receive your daily reflection by email, just sign up and we will send it to you in the early morning. Walk and Be Well begins on September 30, with an introduction from Jackie Cameron. October 1 begins the walking days, which continue through October 28. The distance and pace is up to you. Walk and Be Well is your opportunity to join other CREDO participants, whether they're in your area or they live far away, in committing to four weeks of walking as a benefit to your physical and spiritual health and well-being. Interested in joining our Trinity Walk and Be Well program? Beginning September 30th, we'll read on our own the online introduction, and then, from October 1 through 28th, we'll commit to read every day the online CREDO Walk and Be Well reflection. Our goal will be to move every day by walking, running, cycling or swimming as we think and pray about the Walk and Be Well daily reflection. No need to set goals of distance or time. Please contact Rev. Anne at amckeever@wavecable.com if you're interested in joining our Trinity Walk and Be Well Team. We'll meet at first via e-mail to pray for and encourage each other. Some participants may wish to find Trinity walking buddies. We can help with this. Ideally, we'll all meet sometime in October to walk together in the Trinity neighborhood, but you are free to move and ponder in your own neighborhood the month of October. |
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Sunday, September 30,
10:30 a.m. in Room A
Morey Lloyd presents
"The Hound of Heaven"
by Francis Thompson, 1909
and
The Gospel According to Peanuts
by Robert L. Short, 1965
Blessed are the poor (animals)
Blessed are the Hounded
Happy Are the Blessed
A poetic confession of a wasted life
with insights from a Snoopy DOG - GOD. |
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Safe Guarding God's Children
Sunday, September 30 at 1:00 pm in the Assembly Area.
All adults who work with children in Sunday School, Children's Chapel , Acolytes and Choristers should attend if you have not had the training in the last 3 years. Lunch will be served. To register please sign up with Nancy Tennyson. |
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 Come One, Come ALL!
Saturday, October 13 at 6:00pm
We're having a party! Come to our first annual fall ministry kickoff dinner. Dinner will be catered. We will be celebrating our ministries at Trinity Cathedral as well as kicking off our fall stewardship campaign. Please come celebrate with us! Sign-up sheets are in the Great Hall. |
 Adult Opportunities for Bible Study and
Theological Reflection
Education for Ministry (EfM)
New Classes begin:
Sundays: 1-3pm - October 14, 2012 - June 9, 2013
(Canon Walker, Facilitator)
Mondays: 4-6pm - September 2012 - May 2013
(Susan Van Dyke and Loren Weatherly, Facilitators)
Education for Ministry is a four year program offered at Trinity Cathedral by the University of the South, Tennessee. The curriculum, taken in sequence, covers the Old Testament, New Testament, Church History and Systematic Theology. More information is available at the EfM website. If you are interested in joining either group please drop off a check made out to "EfM" for $350.00 and leave it at the Church office and email Canon Walker at lwalker259@aol.com or Susan Van Dyke at dvandyke876@sbcglobal.net noting which class you intend to start this fall. |
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 CROP Hunger Walk
Marion Welch is leading a Trinity team for the CROP Hunger Walk on October 7. This is an event of the Church World Service that raise funds to end hunger both locally and abroad. River City Food Bank will be one of the recipients of funds this year. To find out more or to join the team or make a contribution, click here to go to Marion's personal page. |
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 A HUGE Hug and THANK YOU From Me to You!!
I send all you wonderful Family Promise volunteers a heartfelt thank you for helping make our last Family Promise Week a success. I could not do this without your help. The families and I so appreciate all you did. Our next hosting week will be Thanksgiving Week- SO- factor in some time with us as you plan that busy week!!
Thank you and blessings to you.
Lyle Gramling |
Youth Mission Gratitude Dinner Big Success Our Sierra Service Project youth missionaries and their parents (some are pictured above) presented a fabulous Mexican feast to thank our supporters last Sunday. Of 120 people donating money to our mission fund, 80 joined us for dinner and a presentation by the students of their mission trip experiences. Special thanks to these parents for donating food and working in the kitchen: Scott and Susan Forde, Catherine and Mike Burchett, Lee Kenwright and Jean Gifford. We are so grateful to Tom Robbins for his kitchen talents and for Mary Hustler for working the reception table. Kudos to Thomas Bush for volunteering his time to help us clean up afterward. Faced with a $1,400 debt from our Summer 2012 Mission Trip to South L.A. in July, I am happy to report that through the generosity of our Trinity Family we have repaid that debt, paid for all the food for the dinner and earned enough to send one student to our Summer 2013 SSP Mission at the Susanville Rancheria next July. With gratitude, Rev. Anne
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From the Health Ministry...
Weekly Recipe: Swiss Style Muesli
Ingredients:
2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (not instant)
Approximately 2 cups water (enough to cover the oats)
2 Tbsp. raisins
2 Tbsp. dried cranberries
1/4 cup dried apricots (optional)
1 Granny Smith green apple, diced (or 1 cup seasonal fruit)
2 Tbsp. honey
2 Tbsp. brown sugar (optional)
1 tsp. cinnamon (1 tsp. apple pie or pumpkin pie spice may be substituted)
3 cups plain low fat yogurt
1/2 cup toasted almonds, chopped coarsely
Directions:
Place oats in bowl with top.
Cover oats with water.
Cover bowl.
Refrigerate overnight.
In morning, drain any excess water.
Combine dried and fresh fruit, honey, sugar, spice and yogurt.
Gently stir to mix.
Sprinkle almonds on top.
Serve chilled and enjoy.
Nutritional values (serves 6)
Calories: 300
Fat: 10 grams
Saturated Fat: 2 gm
Carbohydrate: 42 gm
Fiber:5 gm
Protein: 13 gm
Sodium: 88 milligrams
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 Women's Ministries Gathering Day Saturday, September 22 at St. Luke's in Woodland is hosting a Women's Gathering Day with a theme of: Celebrate The Capable Woman! These words are highlights from Proverbs 31:10, "Who can find a capable woman? She is more precious than jewels." Click here to view the full article. |
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 8th Annual Mustard Seed SPIN!
Sunday, September 30, William Pond Park
(south end of Arden Way)
All ages invited to ride; three routes to choose from.
Start time is 11:00am; please come early for bike and helmet checks.
Cost is $25/person or $20/person for a family of 3.
All proceeds donated to the Mustard Seed School for homeless kids.
Follow this link for more information or see mustardseedspin.org. |
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 Flea Market
Saturday, October 13, 8:00am - 3:00pm
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
9085 Calvine Road, Sacramento, CA 95829
St. Mary's Episcopal Church is having its annual Flea Market. There will be bargains! Early bird specials for vendor booth spaces are available until 9/28/12. If you have questions or would like to become a vendor, please contact Lori Hill, at St. Mary's office, (916) 689-1099, Monday - Friday, from 9:00AM - 12:00PM, or by email at st.marys@frontiernet.net . |
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2nd Annual Oktoberfest
A Benefit for Camp Noel Porter
Saturday, October 13, 5:00pm - 9:00pm
St. Martin's, 640 Hawthorn Lane, David 95616
Beer & Root Beer Sampling; Food; Silent Auction, Raffle & Door Prizes
$50.00 per person; $20 children, 3-11 years old); $125 per Family. Purchase tickets online at campnoelporter.org or purchase at the door.
For more information: info@campnoelporter.org or 530-583-3014 |
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