Thursday Night at the Cathedral

 on August 7

6:00pm - Compline

 Bring a sack dinner and eat in the Great Hall

while waiting for the Voices of Faith to begin.

or

Beginning after Compline

in the Conference Room is the...

Bible and Book of Common Prayer Challenge 

The goal is to read one chapter in the New Testament, one Psalm, and one of the prayers in the Book of Common Prayer each day for one year to anchor each day in scripture, and to become familiar with the beauty of the prayers in the Prayer Book.  Rhonda Canby is the facilitator for this TNAC class.

7:00pm - Voices of Faith

August 7 Egeria

Egeria? Who is That?

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Newcomers' Group

Meets in Room C at 10:15am

The group will discuss Ministry Opportunities.

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.

Introduction to the New Testament

Meets in Room A at 10:15am

Bring your Bible. All are welcome!  For more information on the course contact Jerry Pare' (jpare111452@gmail.com).

Monday, August 11, 6:30pm in the Courtyard

Join us for a family and furry friendly walk with Jesus.

You can choose from a wide variety of items on the "menu" including:

+ Solitary/meditative walk

+ Sharing of faith journey stories

+ Discussion of scripture

or

+ Chit chat with your Friends in Christ about whatever is on your mind or in your heart.

The maiden voyage will start from the church courtyard at 6:30pm. We will walk over and around Sutter's Fort then head back to Café Bernardo's. For those interested in keeping the conversation going, feel free to find a table.

So grab those strollers, leashes and walking shoes and let's have some fun.                           

Deanery Summer Retreat

August 22-24 at the Mercy Center in Auburn

The theme is Come to the Water using materials from Living Compass. The cost is $135 for two nights and six meals. Space for the retreat is limited. Reserve your spot by contacting: Laura Simkins-ldsimkins@comcast.net; 916-944-3426

Follow this link for more information and a printable brochure.

Co-Leaders are The Rev. Anne McKeever, Susan Wahlstrom, RN, and The Very Rev. Ray Hess.

CROP Pre-Walk Rally

Sunday, August 24, 4-5 p.m. in the Assembly Area

2013 Trinity Cathedral Walkers will receive a certificate for second place.

Walkers, recruiters and all interested in the ministry are encouraged to attend.

This year's CROP Walk is on Sunday, October 12. CROP Hunger Walks are community-wide events sponsored by Church World Service and organized by religious groups, businesses, schools and others to raise funds to end hunger in the U.S. and around the world.

More details to follow. Contact Marion Welch at
49steelerway@gmail.com for more information on CROP Walk.

Students and teachers are always in need of the following school supplies:

- Students: No. 2 pencils, wide-ruled and college ruled paper, and pens

- Teachers: spiral bound notebooks (wide-ruled and college ruled), markers, crayons, and glue sticks

The spiral bound notebooks will be vital for the curriculum this school year.

Our Back Snack program needs BORING back packs. Please get plain colors, dark green, blue or black if possible.

Our Clothes Closet needs gently used children's clothing for infants to size children's 16. We especially need pants and shorts for boys size 5 to 8.

Your donations will help a great deal. The donation barrels are on the second floor next to the steps.  

Do you like to sew?

Are you good with craft projects?

Children and Family Ministries is looking for people to help us with some cutting and sewing projects. We need to add

2010 Christmas pageant cast.

to our Christmas pageant costumes. These are simple costumes - we have the patterns and some of the fabric. We will also soon begin work on a felt project. If you can cut out preprinted felt patterns and glue them together, we'd love your help - no sewing needed for these! Please contact Rev. Kathy Hopner at 930-8027 for more information. Thank you! 

The St. Francis of Assisi

10th Annual Film Festival

St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church at 1066 26th Street have begun their 10th Annual Film Festival entitled Create in Me a Clean Heart, Oh God: The Journey of Transformation.

For more information visit stfrancisparish.com/adult_formation 

Lays Potato Chips sponsors a contest each year to discover a new flavor of chip. This year my neighbor, Julia Stanley Metz, is one of four finalists. Her chip flavor is MANGO SALSA. She is the only contestant from California and is a graduate of Rio Americano High School.

Please vote for her on line at www.DoUsAFlavor.com every day until October 18.  She will win a million dollars if she gets the most votes.

Thank you for your help.
Canon Nancy Tennyson