We need more ringers for our handbell choir.  We can teach you everything you need to know.  This is a great activity for families and a lot of fun.  Practices are on Wednesday nights from 7:15 - 8:30 p.m.  If you are interested, please contact Cheri Meadows at cheri.meadows123@gmail.com. 

Thursday Night at the Cathedral

 on September 25

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. 

Blessings, Beats and Brews!

The Sacramento Faith Community Celebrates

National Recovery Month, September - 2014

724 H Street

(at the corner of 7th Street)

Sacramento 95814

Please join us as Trinity Cathedral, together with other members of the faith community, celebrates National Recovery Month and the ministry of TurnAround Coffee House on Friday, September 26th from 11:00 am - 1 pm. Enjoy a complimentary cup of coffee as you listen to some great "good time" music provided by the TurnAround String Band and ask for God's abundant blessings on the coffee house, its mission and its volunteers.

TurnAround Coffee House is a non-profit program owned and operated by Clean & Sober, Inc.   It is staffed entirely by volunteers and all proceeds are used to further the mission of Clean & Sober, a self-help program based on the 12-Step model of recovery serving homeless people seeking recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.

Follow this link to read more... 

Newcomers' Group

Meets in Room C at 10:15am

The group will discuss Living With Change.  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 week we will review the history of The Episcopal Church from its roots in the Church of England to where we are today.  Then on to the particular "slant" of the Episcopal Church on church structure, worship, Scripture, spirituality, mission and doctrine.

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

30/40s and Beyond

Meets in the Conference Room at 10:15am

We continue to watch the movie The Peaceful Warrior which is loosely based on the book The Way of the Peaceful Warrior by Dan Millman.

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

Friday, October 3, 6:30-8:30pm in the Great Hall

Mark your calendars! It's almost Board Game Night again! Everyone is invited to join in and have some fun! The games have been great fun and we are all looking forward to another go! We've played a lot of different games, but didn't get around to a whole stack of others. Pick what you enjoy playing and start a game; we don't all have to play the same one. We can make coffee or you can bring your own beverages. Folks have brought snacks for themselves and to share - it's up to you! We meet in the Great Hall from 6:30-8:30 (and may stay later, if there's a hot game in the works!). For more information, please contact Wendy Mustain via email: wmustain.trinitycathedral@gmail.com.

If you are able, please bring a dog or cat food donation for the Sacramento Pet Food Bank.

Thursday, October 9th, 7 pm at the

Cathedral of the Blessed Sacramento

The Trinity Cathedral Choristers will be performing for the fourth year in a row at the Interfaith Night of Choral Music and the Spoken Word at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament downtown by the State Capitol. 

Camp Noel Porter Annual Fall Gala

Saturday, October 11

Doors Open 5:30pm, Dinner 6:30pm

St. Michael's Episcopal Church

2140 Mission Ave, Carmichael, CA

Find the light within! Join us for our Light up the Night Gala. The evening includes a Live and Silent Auction, catered dinner, the latest from Camp Noel Porter and fun, lot's of fun! RSVP for Child Care - Space is Limited.

Tickets, table sponsor, gold, silver and bronze donors, please visit www.cnphappenings.com/LightUpTheNight or call 530- 583-3014.

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 

Integrity Meeting

DATE: Sunday, October 19th 

TIME:  1 - 2:30 pm

LOCATION: Trinity Cathedral

ALL ARE WELCOME: Integrity's activities are always open to all, including our much-appreciated straight allies.

Sandwiches will be served. So we can get an accurate count on the food, please RSVP to  shireenmiles@comcast.net or call 203-5595.

The Rev. Dr. Pamela Anderson, Director of Adult Spiritual Formation, will join us at this meeting. The program will include an informal update on Integrity's local and national projects, and the opportunity to plan for the November Diocesan Convention in which there will be a resolution related to marriage, and discuss a possible Thursday Night at the Cathedral series for the spring of 2015.

Integrity's mission:  To inspire and equip the Episcopal Church, its dioceses, congregations and members to proclaim and embody God's all-inclusive love for Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/Queer (LGBTQ) persons and those who love them.

FREE  E-WASTE COLLECTION

FUNDRAISER FOR:

Trinity Cathedral Youth Group

Saturday, October 25, 2014

 9am-1pm

2620 Capitol Avenue - Alley

Call 916-446-2513

Sponsored by

Trinity Cathedral (Men and Youth Group) has partnered with CEAR to recycle all of the collected e-waste. CEAR is a CA State approved Collector and Recycler of Electronic waste. They completely shred all hard drives at their securely monitored facility. Providing fundraiser and community outreach is part of what makes CEAR a unique  e-waste recycler.

We will accept: monitors, televisions, desktop and notebook PCs, VCRs, stereo equipment, CD's, speakers, keyboards, mice, PDAs, digital cameras, zip drives, telephones, cell phones, printers, copiers, laser and multifunction scanners and fax machines, small household appliances such as toasters, mixers and blenders, vacuum cleaners with the dust bag removed

We cannot accept: Large household appliances (i.e. refrigerators, washers, dryers, etc.), furniture, hazardous household waste including batteries, car batteries, paint, pesticides, used oil, cleaning supplies, fluorescent light bulbs, water heaters, tires etc.  

Questions regarding this event? Contact, Trinity Cathedral at 916-446-2513  

TREE's Alternative Christmas Fair

Call for Craftspeople

by Ann Rothschild.

TREE will be holding their Annual Alternative Christmas Fair on Sunday, December 14th, 2014, from 8.30 am to 1.30 pm in the Great Hall.   If you are a craftsperson or artist with goods to sell, please contact Ann Rothschild at dzonokwa@comcast.net or 916-451-6292 to obtain an application form, or pick one up at the church office.

2012 Alternative Christmas Fair

Applications should be submitted by October 15 to Ann Rothschild at 3802 Folsom Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95816. TREE members will review applications and let you know by November 1st if you are selected.

Ready for the Fall? 

Corn Maze at Bishops Pumpkin Farm

Have fun walking a corn maze and help a great charity too!  Bishops Pumpkin Farm has dedicated its Corn Maze to FEAT, the Families for Early Treatment of Autism.  On September 27th and 28th, half of the corn maze proceeds will go to FEAT.   They also have many other attractions, including pumpkins and a petting zoo. 
 

LET MY PEOPLE VOTE

ˇDESPIERTA MI PUEBLO! ˇVOTA!

This November, we're all voting.

As people of faith, we're called to make our voices and our values heard at the ballot box.

Every single day, families in our community face the consequences of economic inequality, heartbreaking levels of violence, health disparities and the separation of their families through mass incarceration and senseless deportations. Our vote is our power to change these things.

Sacramento Area Congregations Together (ACT) is taking action, and Trinity's local organizing committee (T-ACT) will be working diligently with other congregations to educate low-incidence voters and get them to the polls. WE need you to do two things:

1) Make a pledge that you will vote on November 4 (pledge cards available at welcome center) and get your friends to sign one, too;

2) Come out to help with T-ACT Phone Banking, for the next six Tuesday nights from 5:30 - 8:30 pm in Room C at Trinity Cathedral.

Phone Banking Dates: September 23, 30, October 7, 14, 21, 28

For more information, call Shireen Miles at (916) 203-5595.

~~ Submitted by Shireen Miles

10th Annual Mustard Seed Spin

Sunday, September 28

Trinity parishioner, Victoria Akins created "Mustard Seed Spin" in 2005. Please support her efforts on this 10th Anniversary of the Spin.

This great charity bike ride has become a Sacramento tradition for kids and families. All proceeds are donated to the Mustard Seed School for homeless kids.

The Mustard Seed Spin starts and ends at William Pond Park, at the south end of Arden Way, and offers 3 routes along the beautiful American River for riders of all ages.  Cost is $35/person or $30 per person for a family of 3. At the end of the ride: Dos Coyotes burritos, Hagen's freezes, bike raffle and silent auction.  T-shirts, live music, safety instruction, helmet checks and Steve Buzzard as MC make this one event you don't want to miss!   Follow this link for more details.

Tour de Pink for Breast Cancer

by Michelle Barry

October will bring the 2 year anniversary of my breast cancer diagnosis. You may have heard me speak about what an incredible healing experience riding in the Young Survival Coalition's Tour de Pink was last year on my 1st anniversary, and Jorge and I are excited to be riding again this year! On October 17-19, starting in Paso Robles, CA, we will ride our bikes over 200 miles with other young survivors, co-survivors, and others to raise money for the Young Survival Coalition (YSC) and increase awareness that young women can and do get breast cancer.

While 1 in 8 women will get breast cancer in their life, less than 7% of diagnoses are made in women under 40. A breast cancer diagnosis can be especially shocking and challenging for young women. At a time in life most often reserved for family and career, issues of treatment, recovery and survivorship suddenly take top priority. With treatment, the chances of survival for young women diagnosed with early breast cancer (like me!) are good. However, breast cancers in younger women tend to be more aggressive and more likely to require chemotherapy. The YSC is providing an important source of information and support for young survivors and those who love them!

We are asking for your support-all donations big or small are appreciated! The YSC is a 501( c )(3) not-for-profit organization. To make a donation, please visit my Tour de Pink page at

http://www.ysctourdepink.org/goto/michelledbarry