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October 18, 2012 |
 TRINITY EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL
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"A Growing community making disciples who love and serve Christ and His world"
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The first annual Fall dinner we had last Saturday night was amazing. The food was delicious and it was clear people were having a good time. I would like to thank Burt Douglass, Cherie Chamness, Tom Robbins, the members of the vestry and all the others who worked so hard to make the dinner a success.
It is important that we gather together for fun and fellowship. We have some more opportunities to do so coming up in the next few weeks. Pumpkin Night is Sunday, October 28. It is a lovely evening which includes pumpkin carving, a dinner with pumpkin soup (and other soups for the pumpkin averse) and a procession and blessing of jack-o-lanterns in the Cathedral. Everybody is welcome. You don't have to be a child or part of a family with children. You don't even have to carve a pumpkin. You can simply come and enjoy watching the activity.
Also, Cherie Chamness is organizing weekly dinners for Thursday night. A few weeks ago our weekly homeless meal moved to Wednesday nights, which created an opening on Thursday night. Cherie has recruited chefs and will be launching a catered dinner on Thursday nights. The costs for this meal will be $7 and they will start on November 8.
I hope you are able to join us as we gather and support one another in community.
Blessings,
Brian
The Very Rev. Dr. Brian Baker
Dean of the Cathedral
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Readings for
October 21, 2012
The Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost
Psalm 104:1-9, 25, 37b
Mark 10:35-45
Click here to read the lessons.
The Preacher is
The Very Rev. Dr. Brian Baker |
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What is a Virtual Food Drive?
River City Food Bank's Virtual Food Drive is the easiest, greenest way to help families, seniors, disabled people, veterans and others in need in our very own community. Help us raise $10,000 by December 31 to meet need during the fall and winter months by participating as an individual, or as part of a team.
Click here to participate in the RCFB Virtual Food Drive... |
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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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Thursday Night at the Cathedral
Holy Eucharist: 5:45
Classes: 7:00
New Classes
Begin October 18
G-D Said to Abraham:
"Kill Me A Son"
The Legacy of Akeidah
(The Binding of Isaac)
Facilitator: Morey Lloyd, M. Div.
Bondage, Discipline, Violence & Resurrection.
Being a child of Abraham without faith, froth or fantasy.
How to trust in the Being-One who believes in you.
October 18: A history of bad theology in The Trinity of Religions - Jewish/Christian/Islamic. What does G-d require? Is it blind obedience into torture?
October 25: A Tanach look at the elevation of Abraham into sainthood. Assessing our forefathers without buying their assumptions?
November 1: The tempered appraisal of Abraham in Christian writings. The difference between famous and infamous.
November 8: What the Koran says about the sins of Abraham's interpreters. One G-d, three religions with grains of sand & stars of opinions.
November 15: Abraham fails in the ten tests of faith. The Being-One is looking for failures - any takers? |
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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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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 Labyrinth
The Walk scheduled for October 19
has been
CANCELLED
Please join us on November 16.
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Name Change Celebration
Saturday, October 20, 2:00-4:00pm
Our adopted school, Jedediah Smith Elementary School is changing its name to the Leataata Floyd Elementary School.
Click here to read more about it...
We have been asked to help with food for the celebration. This event is in place of their Back to School Night. We have a wonderful group of men who are going to cook but we need help at least 10 people to help serve hot dogs, hamburgers and ice cream. The celebration will be at the school 401 McClatchy Way, Sacramento 95818. Please let Nancy Tennyson (tennyson@trinitycathedral.org) or Chris Sanft (chris@sanft.org) know if you can help. If you can help at the last minute please just come to the school. I also need someone who could take pictures of the event.
Thank you for your help.
Nancy Tennyson |
 Stephen Ministry Workshop
Saturday, October 20, 9:00am - 1:00pm
At Trinity Cathedral
Want to learn to care for people who are grieving and reach out to others in a distinctively Christian way?
This half-day workshop is designed both to enhance participants' caregiving skills and to help congregations explore ways to expand their caring ministry. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m., and refreshments will be served.
One reason we're so excited about helping other congregations learn about Stephen Ministry is that it is making a significant difference in the life of our own congregation. Since we began Stephen Ministry in 1977, over 300 laypeople have gone through 50 hours of training in order to provide quality one-to-one Christian care to hurting people. If you think you might be interested in being a Stephen Minister, attending the workshop is a great way to learn more.
Members of Trinity are invited to attend the workshop free of charge. However, it is still important to pre-register no later than October 12th, so that we will have plenty of materials on the day of the workshop. Please contact Susan Wilson at 835-2799 or email her at snbwilson@gmail.com if you would like to be added to our congregation's list of participants. Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity for personal growth and to learn more about Stephen Ministry.
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 Trinity Hiking Guild
Saturday, October 20 meet at 8:45am at the Cathedral
Finally, all healthy at this end and ready to hit the trails.
So, we will continue with our low impact, local hikes by taking in a group favorite to the Consumnes River Preserve, south of Sacramento off of Twin Lakes Road. It is a total 4 mile loop hike and is an elevation gain of about 5 feet, so shouldn't challenge anyone. Bring plenty of water [remember, the best time to hydrate is before you start on the hike, not when you get thirsty].
We will meet at the cathedral at 8:45 a.m. for a 9:00 a.m. departure. We should be back at the cathedral at 1:30 p.m. at the very latest, so those with plans in the early afternoon can make them both.
Hope to see a good group for this walk.
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Trinity Cathedral Health Ministries invites you to a...
 Seasonal Flu Shot ClinicSunday, October 21, 8:30-11:00am in the Great Hall.
The seasonal flu vaccination, which includes the H1N1 strain, will be administered by the Sutter Visiting Nursing Association (Sutter VNA). The cost is $25 for the seasonal flu vaccination. You may pay in cash or by check made payable to Sutter VNA & Hospice.
The seasonal flu vaccination is the only vaccination administered at this time. Please reserve your space by sending an e-mail to Cindy Nalepa-Nelson at cindynn@sbcglobal.net Walk-in flu shots available. |
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Newcomers' Group
Sunday's at 10:15am in Room C
The group will tour the Cathedral with Canon Carey.
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. |
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Davis Brass Ensemble
A Concert to benefit SAFE GROUND
When: Sunday, October 21, 2012 4:00pm
Where: Pioneer Congregational Church
2700 L Street
Suggested Donation: Adults: $20;
Seniors: $10; Students: $5
Program Features:
* An American Fanfare by Rick Kirby * Gymnopedie No. 1 by Erik Satie * Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 by J.S. Bach
* Kyrie by René Clausen * Taking Flight by Eugene Butler
* Strike Up the Band by George Gershwin * Stardust by Hoagie Carmichael * Anything Goes by Cole Porter * But Beautiful by Burke & Van Heusen * Despite All Spirits by Ingo Luis * A Londoner in New York by Jim Parker |
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 Lectors and Intercessors
Saturday, October 27, 11:00am
Please join us for a short training/refresher meeting. If you are not a lector or intercessor, but are interested in participating in either or both of these ministries, please come. We will go over the hows and whys and get a chance to practice |
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The Saints Are Almost Here!
Sunday, October 28
 Plan to have a wonderful Pumpkin Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, October 28 at 8:30. The Men's groups will be cooking up some of their great pancakes and other goodies. Everyone is invited to enjoy the pancake breakfast and wear your costume for the Halloween parade at 10:15. Cost is $5.00 per person and $12.00 per family.
 At 5:00 that evening you are invited to Pumpkin Night. We will have a soup supper, carve pumpkins and process the pumpkins into the Cathedral for an All Hallows Eve service with Dean Baker. Cost is $5.00 per person and $12.00 per family. Please sign up at the Welcome Center to let us know you are coming.
Don't forget November 4, when we celebrate All Saints Day. All children are invited to process a Saint Banner at the 9:00 and 11:15 services. We need lots of helpers. |
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Choral Evensong for All Saints Day
Thursday, November 1 at 6:00pm
 Join the Cathedral Choir as we celebrate the Feast of All Saints. Included will be music by Healey Willan and Iain Quinn, and the spectacular anthem "Let all mortal flesh" by Sir Edward Bairstow.
Evening Prayer, according to the Book of Common Prayer, is a service that has deep roots in the worship of the church. It is mainly derived from the monastic offices in the middle ages, but it also has features that go back to the earliest period of the Christian church. The heart of the service is the regular recitation of the Psalms, and the systematic reading from the scriptures of the Old and New Testaments.
As is customary in churches with a choral tradition, the service is adorned with musical settings of the psalms, canticles, and anthems that come from the great repertoire of church music from the Renaissance to the present time. The congregation participates through active listening and meditation. Thus we join in offering to God our worship, which is part of a much greater whole: the worship of the Church of God in every part of the world.
Come and finish your day with a beautiful, quiet, and stress reducing service. |
Special Veterans Day Remembrance
Sunday, November 11
This year Veteran's Day falls on a Sunday and we would like to honor the day with special prayers in the liturgy and displays of special memorabilia in the Great Hall during the coffee hours. Do you have a special memento, story, photograph, etc. honoring your service or that of a friend, family member, or loved one? We know we have lots of men and women veterans in the congregation, from World War II to active duty personnel serving at home and abroad today, not to mention memories and mementos from earlier times and conflicts. Contact Beau Carter (beaucarter2@gmail.com) if you would like to participate and let him know what you plan to bring. |
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 Family Promise
November 18-25
YES, that is Thanksgiving Week and I will need help. And what a wonderful way for you to give thanks for your abundance - by giving of your time and talent, helping to prepare a warm, safe and welcome space for our three families. The sign-up poster is in the hall next to the bookshop - ready and waiting for your name to be added!!
 I am prayerfully looking for "a few good women/men" to help me with this ministry - being my assistants, if you will, to share the work load. I have been thinking and praying about this for some time. Now is the time to put my thoughts and wishes into action. I need help. If this "speaks" to you I welcome the opportunity to talk with you.
Lyle Gramling
lylegramling@comcast.net or 752-4376 |
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From the Health Ministry...
Weekly Recipe: Pineapple Chicken Stir-fry
Sauce:
Ingredients:
1 1/2 Tbsp. reduced sodium soy sauce
2 Tbsp. unsweetened pineapple juice
1 Tbsp. fat-free, reduced sodium chicken or vegetable broth or water
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 tsp. cornstarch
Stir-Fry:
Ingredients:
8 oz. boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tsp. reduced sodium soy sauce
1 tsp. seasoned rice vinegar
1/8 tsp. ground ginger
1 Tbsp. sesame oil, divided
1 small carrot, sliced into 1/4 inch pieces
1/2 medium green bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 cup snow peas, cut in half lengthwise
1/3 cup chopped green onion, green part only
1/2 cup pineapple chunks, fresh or canned in unsweetened juice and drained
1 cup cooked brown rice
Directions:
In small bowl, whisk together sauce ingredients and set aside.
In another small bowl, mix chicken with soy sauce, vinegar and ginger.
Set aside to marinate.
In nonstick skillet, heat 1/2 Tbsp. oil over medium-high heat.
Add carrot and green pepper, stir-frying for 3 minutes.
Add snow peas and stir-fry another 2 minutes.
Remove vegetables from pan and set aside.
Add remaining oil to hot pan.
Add marinated chicken.
Stir-fry constantly until chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes.
Return vegetables to pan.
Add onion and stir-fry for 1 minute.
Add pineapple.
Stir sauce and pour over mixture.
Stir-fry until sauce thickens, 1-2 minutes.
Serve over brown rice.
Nutritional values per serving (serves 2)
Calories: 396
Fat: 9 gm
Saturated Fat: 2 gm
Carbohydrate: 45 gm
Fiber: 6gm
Protein: 32 gm
Sodium: 709 mg |
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