Come Celebrate with the

Celebration Choir!
  

Thursday Night at the Cathedral

 on September 4

6:00pm - Compline

6:15pm - Dinner ($7)

7:00pm - Classes

Tool Pouch for Living

Presenter: Vaughn Wolff              

"Come explore Lessons in Christian Metaphysics for 12 evenings that will help us understand and adapt our habits of thinking so we can experience life with more joy, greater health and confidence in the ever present Christ. We will be using Dr. Frederick Bailes, Basic Principles of the Science of Mind, Twelve Lesson Home Study Course.

God In America - A PBS documentary

Presenter: Susan Hotchkiss  

We will watch this great history of the relationship between religion and the United States. Then on the alternate weeks we will discuss events and people involved in shaping who were are today as spiritual Americans. 

Embracing an Alternative Orthodoxy: Richard Rohr on the Legacy of St. Francis

Presenter: Canon Lynell Walker    

Richard Rohr's exploration of what we hold to be the anchors of the Christian faith through the lens of the life and teachings of St. Francis.  Rohr is always teaching us to live beyond possibility yet does so by drawing on our rich tradition. All materials will be provided.

Ruth-less Religion

Presenter: Morey Lloyd                

This short three act play in the Book of Ruth reveals a reformation within the Scriptures to upset even the staunchest believer by demonstrating the true nature of the Eternal One. Here we find the redeeming inclusiveness of the promise of life lived to its fullness. Drama overshadows the Dogma of what it means to love the neighbor. Life becomes a witness to the Acts of God. 

Bible and Book of Common Prayer Challenge 

Facilitators: Rhonda Canby and the Rev. Randy Knutson

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. 

Family Service

Our monthly family service is now on the first Sunday of every month!

We invite you to our First Sunday Family Service

this Sunday, September 7th, at 9:00 am in the Great Hall.

After the service join us for arts and crafts, and a simple brunch. At the same time our annual Children, Youth, and Family Ministry Fair will help you to find out much more about these programs at Trinity: Children's Chapel, Sunday School, Episcopal Youth Fellowship, Acolytes, Confirmation, Parenting Matters, and Moms, Pops and Tots.

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Blessing of the Backpacks

Sunday, September 7

As we celebrate the beginning of a new school year, all students from preschool on up are invited to bring their backpack, lunch bag, etc. for a special blessing at the 9:00 Family Service in the Great Hall, and the 11:15 service in the Cathedral.

Newcomers' Group

The current group will be recognized at the 11:15am service.  A new group starts next Sunday at 10:15am in Room C.

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 Church

Meets in Room A at 10:15am

This course starts with a brief history of the whole church (Eastern & Western; Protestant & Roman Catholic) before moving on to the particular slant of the Episcopal church on church structure,  worship, Scripture, spirituality, mission and  doctrine.  Come for all classes or those that pique your interest but at least come to the first class to get the schedule.

Welcome to the Episcopal Church is the text for this course and is available in the Cathedral Bookshop.  Please contact Jerry Pare' if you plan to take the course or have questions (930-8032 or jpare@trinitycathedral.org).  See you there!

Monday, September 8, 6:30pm in the Courtyard

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

We will start from the church courtyard at 6:30pm. We will walk over and around Sutter's Fort then head back to Cafe 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.                           

Cathedral Organ Restoration Project Demonstration

Sunday, September 14, 10:15am in the Cathedral

Trinity Cathedral's 1983 Reuter pipe organ has served the Cathedral well for thirty years. While not the largest pipe organ in Sacramento, it is known for its refined, elegant sound, and has been played by some of the world's great organists.

Like any other fine instrument, it needs care and maintenance, as parts age and wear out. Some of that needed TLC has been put off for a number of reasons, principally financial. Additionally, the organ has endured some unexpected trauma, including flooding and an invasion of bats. (Yes, bats!) As a result, Canon for Music David Link has had to perform magic tricks virtually every week to disguise some of the broken sounds generated by the Reuter.

With that in mind, the congregation began a restoration project earlier this year. The ad hoc Organ Restoration Committee, with the support of the Clergy and Vestry, developed a two-phase plan. The first phase is to provide the organ with much-needed renovations. This is critical in order to preserve and protect this expensive and exquisite musical instrument.

The second phase is to enrich its sound by adding an antiphonal voice in the Narthex. Because of the length and shape of the building, the sound of the organ, broadcasting solely from the front of the church, is delayed and deadened by the time it reaches the rear third of the Nave. An antiphonal voice, broadcasting from behind, will fill out and enhance the overall sound, and in particular will encourage and support congregational singing for participants seated in that rear third of the space.

We are very happy to announce that the antiphonal voice will be named in honor of one of Trinity's greatest supports of musical ministry, The Rev. Canon Grant Carey.

The anticipated cost of the project is currently estimated at $155,000. Thanks to the exceptional generosity of some early donors, the first phase, that of restoring the organ to a healthy state, will be able to begin shortly. We now are reaching out to the entire Trinity community to close the remaining gap, so that the second phase can follow on a short time-line. The Committee also hopes to be able to fund future maintenance and repairs, so that the care of this fine instrument can remain current.

You can be part of this exciting project. On Sunday, September 14, between the 9:00 and 11:15 services, Canon Link will present a live demonstration of the organ as it is, and will offer the Committee's vision for the plans to restore and upgrade it. Please plan to attend the demonstration and please prayerfully consider joining other parishioners and friends in financially supporting this important and exciting project.

For questions contact Canon David Link sierracanon@gmail.com or Committee Chair David Lindgren davidlindgren@surewest.net 

30/40s and Beyond resumes on September 14th

We will reconnect and catch up with one another as well as starting a new series-The Peaceful Warrior. We will be watching the movie The Peaceful Warrior which is loosely based on the book The Way of the Peaceful Warrior by Dan Millman. The Peaceful Warrior chronicles his life as a college gymnast who had everything he could ever want, until an injury changed his life forever. During his recovery, fate presents Dan with a wife and a stranger named Socrates, who unlocks a world of wisdom and spiritual understanding.

The book and movie have led to a movement in peaceful warrior thinking and living. For more information see www.peacefulwarrior.com.

Questions? contact Amy Dierlam - dnarock@pacbell.net

Welcome back to Sunday School!

Sunday School begins September 14!

We are so excited to begin a new program year! Sunday School is offered to all children and youth ages 4 through 12th grade from 10:15 to 11:15 during the school year. We cannot claim to be faith filled people without knowing the stories and practices of our faith. Theologian Jerome Berryman said, "To carry stories is to become wisdom-bearers, God-bearers, like Mary herself." Our Sunday School program works in conjunction with our worship services, Children's Chapel, Acolyte program, and youth group to help children and youth claim their identity as faith filled and faithful people. Our Sunday School program includes:

Preschool: Our preschool program, Heart Shaper, is designed to engage young children in Bible stories through multisensory activities, crafts, songs, and games.

Godly Play: For kindergarten and first graders, Godly Play is a Montessori approach to faith formation, which helps children explore their faith using a spiral curriculum including Bible stories, our sacraments, and the seasons of the church year through wonder and play.

Faith Builders: Our second and third graders will explore a new program this year! As Faith Builders, they will explore and reflect on our faith and the stories that form us through Legos!

Explorers: Fourth and fifth grades use a variety of materials, including the Episcopal Children's Curriculum and Godly Play at the intermediate levels, to explore in greater depth our sacraments, liturgy, and the Bible.

Junior High: Junior high youth in grades sixth through eighth use a lectionary based curriculum, Faith Lens, and a Bible based program called re:form. They discuss, explore and reflect on the Sunday gospel reading or a Bible story, and its implications for our daily lives.

Senior High: Senior high uses a variety of materials to explore foundational aspects of our faith and contemporary issues to ask what it means to be faithful in the world we live in today.

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Youth group members in Bend, Oregon on their way to the Nez Perce Indian Reservation in Idaho on their 2014 summer mission trip.

Episcopal Youth Fellowship - EYF

 Welcoming all youth in grades 6th through 12th!

We meet at Trinity on Sunday afternoons during the school year from 12:30 to 2:30 on the second and fourth Sundays of the month in the Assembly Area for lunch, program and activities. On the third Sunday of the month, we work at River City Food Bank. We also participate in other service projects, activities and social events throughout the year.

First EYF meeting of the new program year: 

Sunday, September 14th

It's a new program year! Time to dream and plan...We have some exciting plans for this year, and would love to hear your dreams and ideas!   Please join us at 12:30 for a potluck lunch and meeting for all youth and their parents in grades 6th - 12th in the Assembly Area. Please bring a salad to share.

Canon Britt Olson Farewell

Sunday September 14

Social Hour: 5-6pm

Followed by a Potluck Supper

at St. John's Roseville

 2351 Pleasant Grove Blvd, Roseville

Click here for potluck information.

Family Promise is Coming September 28th!

Trinity will once again host our homeless sisters and brothers the week of September 28th. There are many ways you can help and support this important outreach ministry. When our guests arrive, we need loving volunteers to welcome and spend quality time with the families, cook, serve and clean up after supper and stay the night. You decide the type and extent of your commitment. Look for the sign-up sheet in the Great Hall. Many hands make light and joyful work!

Family Promise Sacramento is the local representation of a nationwide program focusing on homeless families with children. They are supported in their efforts to break the cycle of poverty and homelessness by providing opportunities to develop skills to improve their lives. A number of Sacramento faith communities are involved in this program. Congregations open their doors for a week at a time to families who have been selected to participate.

During the day, the Family Promise Day Center (located in the Loaves & Fishes complex) provides a safe and secure haven for the families offering essential services such as showers, laundry facilities, a mailing address, computers and food. The center also provides access to telephones and computers. Adults receive assistance in preparing for and finding employment and permanent housing as well as improving literacy and life skills.

Every evening, Family Promise transports the families from the day center to the congregation that is hosting them for the week. Families receive dinner and each family is provided a private room with bedding at the church. Breakfast is served each morning.

For more information about Family Promise and how you can help, please contact our amazing Family Promise Coordinator, Eleanor Taniguchi at ehtaniguchi@gmail.com or Deacon Steve Skiffington at deaconskiff@gmail.com.

Join "Trinity Cathedral Walking For Hunger Team" for

Sacramento CROP Hunger Walk 2014

Sunday, October 12th

New this year: Starting at Westminster Presbyterian Church 1300 N Street, Parking Lot

(a few blocks down from the Capitol)

Registration is at 2.00 p.m. Walk begins at 2.30 p.m.

Admission to the Walk is a canned food donation.

The Very Reverend Dr. Brian Baker will lead the Invocation.

The pledges of Trinity walkers will benefit

River City Food Bank.

Interested walkers, please contact Marion Welch

(916) 923 5781 or 49steelerway@gmail.com 

Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program Roundtable
 

Join us for an opportunity to discuss the new Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program. Housing Policy Advocates Julie Snyder from Housing California and Megan Kirkeby from California Housing Partnership will share emerging updates about the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities program. This is a chance for affordable housing advocates and developers to discuss emerging information about their program, provide feedback and identify points of consensus. Heather Hood from Enterprise and Craig Adelman from LIIF will also lead a discussion where participants can share lessons learned based experiences from HCD's TOD Housing and Infill infrastructure Grant Programs

Retreat:

What Our Bones Know:

The Ancient Way of the Eightfold Path

Saturday, September 29,

9:00 am - 4:30 pm

at Trinity Cathedral

Sponsored by Sacramento Buddhist Meditation Group

Dr. Zenju Earthlyn Manuel, founder of Still Breathing Meditation Center in Oakland, presents a retreat workshop for transforming and ending suffering.  Dr. Manuel will draw on her rich background as a Christian from Creole Louisiana, her ancestral Yoruba spirituality, and the path of compassion as a Zen Buddhist priest. Through meditation, chanting, and mining our stories of suffering, we will develop our capacity for liberating insight, compassion, and action.  All welcome!

Please bring a bag lunch. Chairs, cushions, tea provided. Please refrain from using scented products that may affect others. Register in advance at http://sbmg.org/rc.htm, or at the door; sliding scale $60 - $25.  A free-will donation will be requested at the retreat for the teacher. More info: helen.sbmg@gmail.com, 916-212-4612, and  FB "What Our Bones Know".

Follow this link for more information.