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October 10, 2013
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 TRINITY EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL
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"A Growing community making disciples who love and serve Christ and His world"
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 Greetings! The most important activity we do as a congregation is Sunday Worship. I am not saying that feeding the hungry or providing pastoral care to people who are struggling are not essential to our lives as Christian. What I am saying is that Sunday worship provides the community formation, inspiration and energy out of which all our other ministries grow. For most of us, our primary Christian education and formation comes through the readings and sermons. The Eucharist provides us with sacramental nourishment. The prayers connect us to the needs of the world. Singing together connects us as a community and enhances our prayer. One of the ways of deepening your experience in worship is to be more involved in the worship services. At Trinity, there are many different opportunities that include reading lessons, serving the chalice, arranging flowers, tending the altar, composing prayers, baking communion bread, and serving as an usher. If you are interested in volunteering in any of these ways, come to church this Sunday and visit the Worship Ministry Fair. There will be information available and people who can answer the questions you may have about these ministries. Blessings, Brian
The Very Rev. Dr. Brian Baker
Dean, Trinity Cathedral
Sacramento, CA
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The Back Snack Program...
...always needs donations of tuna, oatmeal in individual packets, small cans of fruit, top ramen, power bars, and macaroni and cheese. Place your donations in the barrel marked "Floyd School" in the ELEVATOR ALCOVE across from the office.
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Attention Writers and Everyone Else
Ever longed to write, to put prayers to words, but not sure how to do it? Now is your chance! Trinity Cathedral has a practice of inviting individuals to compose the Intercessory Prayers (Prayers of the People) each week. If you have any interest in joining the team that practices this activity, please contact me today. The goal is to form a group of 10 - 12 people. This would mean that each individual would be responsible for the prayers once every two months. Please pray, consider and then let me know! Susan Van Dyke (dvandyke876@sbcglobal.net) No previous experience needed.
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Trinity takes...
Read One Bible Story a Week
October Edition,
Now Available
Please pick up a copy of the October Edition of Read One Bible Story a Week in the Cathedral Bookshop or the Welcome Center. This is a fun and easy way to keep up with some of the readings in the Bible Challenge. This month features readings from 1John, Revelation and Daniel. Read a little, ponder a little and give thanks to God for the gift of Holy Scriptures. Please contact Rev. Anne at amckeever@wavecable.com if you have questions of comments.
Follow this link for a list of
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Weekly reading list...
Day 277: Ezekiel 17-18, Psalm 78:1-39, Jude
Thu, October 10, 2013
Day 278: Ezekiel 19-20, Psalm 78:40-72, Revelation 1
Fri, October 11, 2013
Day 279: Ezekiel 21-22, Psalm 79, Revelation 2
Sat, October 12, 2013
Listen to Scripture in Church
Sun, October 13, 2013
Day 281: Ezekiel 23-24, Psalm 80, Revelation 3
Mon, October 14, 2013
Day 282: Ezekiel 25-26, Psalm 81, Revelation 4
Tue, October 15, 2013
Day 283: Ezekiel 27-28, Psalm 82, Revelation 5
Wed, October 16, 2013
Day 284: Ezekiel 29-30, Psalm 83, Revelation 6
Thur, October 17, 2013
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Cathedral Bookshop
Mark your calendars!
Christmas cards, Advent candles, Advent wreathes and calendars will be available on
Sunday, October 20.
Bookshop Hours:
Tue, Wed, Thu:
11:00am - 5:00pm
Fri: 10:00am - 2:00pm;
Sun: 8:30am - 1:00pm
Phone: 916-442-9194
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Centering Prayer
Tuesday's, 6-7pm,
Cathedral East Transept and
Thursday's, 1:00-2:00pm, Cathedral East Transept
Centering Prayer is a method of contemplation that helps quiet the mind and participate in God's presence. It is a receptive form of prayer - a kind of resting in God.
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:
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Thursday
Lunch Bunch
Thursdays, noon -1:30pm in the Assembly Area
Please bring your Bible for our discussion of the Bible Challenge readings.
Contact is Rev. Anne-amckeever@wavecable.com
Thursday
Writing Group
Thursdays, 4:30-6:00pm in the Conference Room.
Newcomers are always welcome. We write to a prompt and then share what we choose to share with the other participants.
Contact facilitator Rev. Anne at amckeever@wavecable.com if you have questions.
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Walk the Labyrinth
Third Friday of the Month,
6:00-8:00pm
The next Labyrinth is
Friday, October 18
from 6-8 pm
For more information please contact
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Trinity 27th Street Community Garden: Let's get growing!
Your Trinity Community Garden Team is working hard to establish a temporary garden on the vacant lots on 27th Street. The vision for the garden is to provide a space for ministry teams and their affiliated members to grow vegetables, herbs and flowers in plots they plant and maintain until Trinity is able to construct a new building on the land. Thanks to a very generous donation by Senior Gleaners, we have a large number of used, wooden agricultural bins available to serve as raised bed planters in the garden plots. To get our garden off to the right start, the Garden Team needs the infrastructure components and you can help make the garden a reality with your small cash donation. A little "seed money", if you will.
We are also working with the City of Sacramento Parks & Recreation Department's Community Garden Director who has offered us a team of Americore workers on October 26 to provide some of the labor needed to remove weeds, and trench and install the major irrigation lines. But we need to purchase materials such as PVC irrigation pipe and fittings, landscape fabric, hoses, decomposed granite for accessible pathways, lots and lots of garden soil and a rental truck, fork lift and pallet jack to transport the donated wooden agriculture bins to the garden site.
Ready to get growing? You can put cash or a check in an envelope or memo line marked "GARDEN" in the collection plate - or - see any of the following Trinity members to donate or learn more about how to become a gardener: Paul Brosio, Dana Chamness, Donna Clark, Amy Dierlam, Charis Hill, Georgianna Pfost, Kevin Sanders, or Anita Williams. Thanks in advance from your Trinity Community Garden Team.
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Sharing our Treasures,
Building our Community in Christ
The Fall Parish Dinner
Dean Baker and the Vestry
of Trinity Cathedral
Invite you to an evening to thank you
for your past generosity.
Saturday, October 12, 2013
5:30 to 7:00 pm
in the Great Hall
Sign-up sheets are in the Great Hall.
or email Ruthdesigns4u@gmail.com
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Before - The Nursery Renovation
We are about to begin Phase 1 of our nursery renovations in honor of Nancy Tennyson's ministry here at Trinity! To enjoy the full "wow" factor of this wonderful work, we are inviting everyone to stop by over the next week or two, and take a last "before" look - after all you can't have a great reveal without the before pictures! We are so grateful for the many gifts that are making this possible.
~~ Rev. Kathy Hopner and the Children and Family Ministries team
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Thursday Night at the Cathedral
6:00pm - Candlelight Compline
6:15pm - TNAC Dinner ($7:00)
7:00pm - TNAC Classes
The Bible Challenge: Facilitators - Randy Knutson and Rhonda Canby, in the Conference Room.
It's never too late to start reading the Bible-a little bit every day, with Sundays off - and then to discuss the readings with a group of cheery, open-minded folks on Thursday evenings. Pick up a list of the Bible Readings in the Trinity Bookshop and bring the list and a Bible of your choice to learn the benefits of regular Bible reading and sharing.
 The Sermon on the Mount by Emmet Fox: Facilitated by Vaughn Wolff, in the Trinity Bookshop
Vaughn will be continuing the New Thought class. For those who are not familiar with Fox's writings you may begin with his essay on the Lord's Prayer in this book. Last year's class was inspiring and motivating. Everyone participated in the discussions and experienced incredible insights.
 THE BIBLE: An Eight Hour DVD Series produced by the History Channel is facilitated by the Rev. Anne McKeever in the Assembly Area.
Haven't seen a Bible movie since The Ten Commandments or Veggie Tales? Lots has changed in the way Holy Scripture can come alive in film.
Rev. Anne McKeever will share the complete, ten-hour series through December 5th in the Assembly Area.
Come join us as we read a little scripture, view an episode and then discuss what we've seen. This will be the easiest way you've ever learned anything about the Bible. No homework! No stress! Just pure entertainment, critical viewing and lively discussion.
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Trinity Men's Breakfast
The next meeting for the Trinity Men's Group will be October 12 in the Great Hall at 9:00 a.m. This will be a potluck due to the all church dinner that night.
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Worship Ministry Fair
Sunday, October 13th
8:30-11:30am in the Great Hall
Have you ever been interested in learning how you can participate in our worship? Are you interested in learning more about serving on the Altar Guild, Flower Committee, joining one of the Cathedral Choirs, or becoming an Usher or Greeter? Join us on Sunday, October 13th when the Worship Committee Ministry Team will host a Ministry Fair.
There will be representatives from each of these groups and they will be glad to answer any questions you may have about participating in any of these ministries. Worship is at the heart of our life together and we invite you to come and learn more by participating in the ministries that help shape our faith.
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Introduction to the Old  Testament
Meets in Room A at 10:15am
Besides the Bible, Donald Griggs' The Bible from Scratch: The Old Testament for Beginners is the main resource for the class. It is available in the Cathedral Bookshop. Jerry Paré will lead the class. Please join us, with or without the book!
This class is a good opportunity to get some of your basic questions about the Old Testament answered. It will also provide a broad overview of the Old Testament as we enter the 3rd Quarter of The Bible Challenge. No need to be participating in the Bible Challenge to benefit from this class, however.
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Newcomers' Group
In Room C at 10:15am
The group will discuss Resources for Next Steps. Everyone is welcome to be with us, especially, Newcomers and visitors
If you have questions contact Randie Strike at email randie.trinity@gmail.com or 916-446-2513.
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Meets in the Conference Room at 10:15
The group will be meeting this Sunday to continue viewing The Way, a movie about the pilgrimage that the Rev. Lynell Walker did this summer. Join us!
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 Cathedral Choir joins ecumenical concert this Sunday
Sunday, October 13, 2013, 3pm
St Francis of Assisi Church
(corner of 26th and K Streets in mid town Sacramento)
The event is free.
"Music...What a glorious experience it is to gather with a community of believers and experience music; to bring the Word of God alive in song and in instrument every Sunday week in and week out. Take a moment to remember the joy music brings to hearts, hurting hearts.
So often it's music that gives wings to the Word of God." - David Kauffman
You are invited to gather with Trinity Cathedral Choir, St Francis Youth and Adult choirs, Bethany Presbyterian choir, First United Methodist choir, Taize musicians (and more) - for an afternoon of music: music to give wings to the word of your heart.
There will be a reception in the parish hall after the concert.
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 Sacramento CROP Hunger Walk
Ending Hunger One Step at a Time!!
Join Trinity Cathedral Walking for Hunger Team and Help CROP STOP HUNGER.
- When: Sunday October 13, 2013
Registration: 1:00pm; Walk: 1:30pm - Where: West Steps of the State Capitol
- Registration Fee: Canned food donation
If you would like to be a walker please contact Marion Welch at (916) 923-5781 or 49steelerway@gmail.com or Shelley Mydans at (916) 443-2919 or smydans@gmail.com.
If you are unable to walk please sponsor a walker. You make a difference with your pledge. Our participation will benefit River City Food Bank.
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The Cathedral offices are closed
on Columbus Day, Monday, October 14.
There will be the regular Eucharist at 5:45pm.
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 Prayer Night at the Cathedral
Wednesday, October 16 at 7pm, Conference Room
Join us for an evening where participants have a chance to experience different approaches to prayer and ask questions.
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 McAllister-Keller Guitar Duo in Concert Sunday, November 3 at 4:00 pm
The Trinity Cathedral Music Series presents the McAllister-Keller guitar duo in concert at Trinity Cathedral.
Classical guitarists Colin McAllister and Derek Keller present a concert of contemporary music including compositions by Steve Reich, Arnold Schoenberg, Derek Keller, and others. The duo have been featured artists at the Festival of New American Music at California State University, as well as many other distinguished venues across the United States. Please join us! Suggested donation: $15 general, $10 students & seniors, aged 10 and under free.
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 The Heavens are Ringing!
The handbell choirs of St. Paul's Episcopal Church and Trinity Episcopal Cathedral will present a glorious concert of handbell music on Saturday, November 16, at 7:00 PM at St. Paul's, 15th and J Streets.
This memorable and extraordinary concert will feature the individual handbell choirs, joint handbell pieces with the historic Johnson pipe organ, and will include congregational singing. Don't miss this one! Bring your friends and family!
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It's time for Harvest for Hunger, River City Food Bank's fall fundraiser! The food trucks will be lining the streets, and we'll be celebrating the season with music, wine, beer and great food. If you haven't had a chance to see our Choice Food Distribution Model, you can join the tours of the food bank and see how we serve over 6,000 people a month. Make plans to bring some friends and join us on October 10th from 5:30 to 8:30 pm!
Click here to purchase tickets or support this event with a sponsorship.
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Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk
Sunday, October 20
Team Name: Sutter Health Sac-Sierra Region
Team Captain: Mary Pare, RN
Walking Towards a World without Breast Cancer
Wouldn't it be wonderful to have a world without breast cancer.
The American Cancer Society is working towards that by funding breast cancer research. Such research costs real dollars. We need your help.
Wouldn't it be wonderful to have a world without breast cancer.
Until that happens women and men need support during and after their treatment. The American Cancer Society is there with information regarding treatment, transportation assistance through free wheelers, and ways to reduce the physical impact of chemotherapy with free wigs and "Look Good Feel Better" classes. Over 40% of women diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States turns to the American Cancer Society for help. Such support costs real dollars. We need your help.
Wouldn't it be wonderful to have a world without breast cancer.
Until that happens we can promote early detection and fund mammograms for women who need them. Breast imaging costs real dollars. We need your help.
And can show the breast cancer survivors in our community our support by walking with them. When we gather together, walk together and fund raise together we demonstrate our commitment to end the devastating impact of this disease.
So join us, on Sunday, October 20, 2013 for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, the American Cancer Society walk to raise money for breast cancer research and patient support. The walk will start on the West Steps of the State Capitol in Sacramento at 8am (staggered start until 9am ) and concludes at 11:00am. We will meet at 7:45am on the west steps.
Anyone can join our team, Sutter Health Sac-Sierra Region: Sutter employees, our families, our friends, our children and our patients. Follow this link if you would like to join our team or, for more information, contact Mary Pare, RN at parem@sutterhealth.org
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 Capital Region Connect:
Employment Connect and Homeless Connect
Friday, October 25
This year marks the first annual Capital Region Connect, an event aimed to improve the lives of those experiencing homelessness by connecting individuals with needed employment and supportive services. Capital Region Connect is comprised of two events: Employment Connect and Homeless Connect.
Employment Connect is a unique job-fair designed to link ready-to-hire participants with employers who are ready and willing to hire. This job fair is built upon collaboration, support, and the understanding that in order to end homelessness, the community must address systemic causes, one of which is unemployment.
Homeless Connect is modeled after Project Homeless Connect, originating in San Francisco in 2004. Homeless Connect is a distinctive event, as it provides a myriad of services to individuals experiencing homelessness in a "one-stop shop" fashion. Homeless Connect emphasizes hospitality and creates an environment where individuals feel comfortable accessing services on their path toward stability.
Capital Region Connect will be held on Friday, October 25, 2013. For more information about this event and how to get involved, please contact Anira Khlok, Information and Program Coordinator at akhlok@sacstepsforward.org.
~~ Submitted by Shireen Miles
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Free Film Screening: God Loves Uganda
Wednesday, November 6 at 7:00 pm
Crocker Art Museum, 216 O Street, Sacramento
The Sacramento chapter of Americans United for Separation of Church and State will host a FREE screening of the film, God Loves Uganda. The program begins at 7:00 PM. NOTE: Doors open at 6:00 PM for reserved seats; unclaimed seats will be released at 6:45 PM and filled on a first-come, first-seated basis.
Senator Darrell Steinberg, Senate President pro Tem, will address the audience and lead an interactive discussion about this powerful documentary that explores the American Evangelical exportation of intolerance, particularly against the LGBT. The film follows evangelical leaders in America and Uganda, as well as politicians and missionaries, as they attempt the radical task of eliminating "sexual six" and converting Ugandans to fundamentalist Christianity.
Interviews and hidden camera footage give unprecedented access into the rising influence of the evangelical movement in Uganda; it illustrates the notorious Ugandan 'Kill the Gays' bill, largely American-influenced, and the dangerous repercussions of intolerance.
A trailer for the film is posted on our chapter website: www.au-sac.org
Reserve a seat(s) and find parking information here:
ausac-godlovesuganda.eventbrite.com
We hope you are able to join us. Please contact Carol Velarde (Cavelarde@aol.com) if you have any questions or comments.
~~ Submitted by Shireen Miles
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A Course in Miracles
A unique, self-study spiritual thought system that teaches
that the way to Love and Inner Peace is through Forgiveness.
The language of the Course is that of traditional Christianity--it expresses a non-sectarian, non-denominational spirituality. A Course in Miracles therefore is a universal spiritual teaching, not a religion.
A small group will be meeting at St. Francis Roman Catholic Church (26th and K) to begin studying the text of A Course in Miracles every Tuesday afternoon from 4:45PM--5:45PM beginning November 12th. Contact Mark at brothermark@att.net for more information.
~~ Submitted by the Rev. Anne McKeever
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Groundbreaking Episcopal Church forum:
Fifty Years Later: The State of Racism in America
Live webcast on November 15
Day of workshops, discussions November 16
[September 11, 2013] Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has announced the distinguished expert panelists for the November 15 live forum Fifty Years Later: The State of Racism in America.
The Episcopal Church will host and produce the 90 minute live forum in collaboration with the Diocese of Mississippi. The forum will be held at St. Andrew's Episcopal Cathedral in Jackson, MS beginning at 1 pm Central (2 pm Eastern, noon Mountain, 11 am Pacific, 10 am Alaska, 9 am Hawaii).
"The Diocese of Mississippi is honored to be the site of this groundbreaking discussion," commented Bishop Duncan Gray of the Diocese of Mississippi. "Many important events in the history of the civil rights movement in our country occurred in Mississippi, and we have been using the anniversaries of these events as a time of truth telling and a renewal of our commitment to racial reconciliation and justice. This event will allow us to broaden and deepen these conversations and will be of great benefit to this church and the larger society."
This year marks significant landmark anniversaries in the struggle to end discrimination, provide equal rights and combat racism: the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, the 50th anniversary of the pivotal March on Washington, the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Medgar Evers, the 100th birthday of Rosa Parks. In 1964 the Civil Rights Act was signed into law.
State of Racism Forum
The forum will be moderated by well-known journalist and PBS commentator Ray Suarez. Presiding Bishop Jefferts Schori will present the keynote address.
The forum will begin with a thought-provoking video.
Two panel discussions will focus on main themes: Racism in America today - why does it persist? and Racism in America's future - where is there hope for change?
Follow this link to read more and to register.
~~ Submitted by Rosemary Braxton
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