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. 

Thursday Night at the Cathedral

 on October 9

6:00pm - Choral Evensong

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. 

B'nai Israel Synagogue

Rabbi Mona Alfi of the B'nai Israel Synagogue of Sacramento, has invited Trinity Cathedral to come join them for one of their Shabbat services during their Sukkoth holiday.  We are wanting to strengthen our interfaith dialogue and this is a really fun and great way to do this. 

B'nai Israel is located at 3600 Riverside Blvd., Sacramento 95818.  The service begins at 7:30pm on Friday, October 10th.  Come for a great evening where this can be a blessing to your life and the larger community.  If you have any questions, contact Rev. Dr. Pamela Anderson at pamela@trinitycathedral.org.  See you then!

Nancy Bunch

Trinity  was saddened to learn of the death of Nancy Bunch, a long time member of the Cathedral. 

Her memorial service will be this Saturday, October 11th at 1pm.

Jim Shultz

Trinity was saddened to learn of the death of Jim Shultz on October 5.

His memorial service will be this Saturday, October 11th at 7pm.

Newcomers' Group

Meets in Room C at 10:15am

The group will discuss Worship and Stewardship.  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 Episcopal Church

Meets in Room A at 10:15am

This week is a Question & Answer class focusing on Scripture and Worship (Chapters of 2 and 3 of Welcome to the Episcopal Church). Whether or not you have been in the class previously, feel free to join us after the 9:00 AM Service. 

Contact Jerry Pare' if you have questions (930-8032 or jpare@trinitycathedral.org).

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

Crochet / Knitting Group

Meets in the Great Hall

Sunday, October 12 at 10:15am

Please join us for a crochet/knitting gathering. They will help people who want to learn to crochet and/or knit.

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 

Annual Fall Dinner

opens with a Jazz Mass

Jim Martinez.

Preceding our annual Fall dinner the Celebration Choir will present a special Jazz Mass to warm things up. The choir will be joined by perennial favorite Jim Martinez and his Jazz Praise group. Included in the service will be a new jazz mass setting by English composer Bob Chilcott, the "Little Jazz Mass." Set for full choir with a jazz ensemble, the words are the traditional Latin Mass text, but with very un-traditional music. The Jazz Mass will take place in the Cathedral on Saturday,October 18th at 5:00 pm, with dinner following at 6:00. Please join us for a lively celebration!

FREE  E-WASTE COLLECTION

FUNDRAISER FOR:

Trinity Cathedral Youth Group

EARLY Collection

Sunday, October 19

 Sponsored by                                 8am - Noon

2620 Capitol Avenue - Alley
 

MAIN Collection

Saturday, October 25

                                    9am-1pm

2620 Capitol Avenue - Alley

Call 916-446-2513

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  

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.

Floyd School Garden Clean-Up

Saturday, October 25  at 9:00 am - Noon

Floyd School garden needs just a little more weeding and clean up before winter. So we are having one more clean up day on Saturday, October 25 from 9 to 12. We will weed an area we missed last time and help in a few other areas.
Please sign up with me at church or just come when you can.

The neighborhood church will be having a harvest festival from 11 to 2pm that day. We are all invited to come for the festivities at the health professions high school next door.
Hope you can be with us for a little while.

 Canon Nancy Tennyson 

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.

Use Leaves and Ashes!

by Ann Rothschild

This from a knowledgeable member of our congregation who declined to be named...  Use your BBQ ashes for feeding your garden. Fold them into the soil. The minerals will feed the earth and the veggies will feed you. Good for vegan and vegetarian gardens too. I am kicking myself for discarding those ashes all these years.

We know how nutritious chard and kale are, but are you using up the beet greens too? They are good in soups and casseroles. Radish greens are edible, carrot tops make a great stand-in for parsley, and leaves from your pepper plant will add the green pepper flavor to your dishes.

Wonderful-nothing wasted.

PS - check www.interfaithpower.org for coverage of the huge march in New York last week to push for strong policies to combat climate change. Roughly 400,000 people marched and the faith communities contributed 10,000 of those! Seems that people do want action and are willing to make changes in their lives. Remember Joseph Bruchac's words - "we have to think of how our actions will affect seven generations in the future."

What joy to be in the garden now! The days are cooler, new shoots are bright green against rich brown soil, and the fragrance of soil has always been soothing to me.   God seems more approachable when I'm digging in the dirt. I see the green growing spirit of God, I hear the voice of God in the birds and the wind singing through our Chinese Elms, and I experience the joyful dance of God as the corn bends and sways.

The garden brings joy to our neighborhood community, too. Every time I'm there people stop to tell me how much they enjoy watching the garden's development. Early one day, a mom with two little girls, three and five years old, discovered the garden for the first time. I invited them in, and spent a wonderful 45 minutes helping them learn through their senses. We felt leaves, some soft, some prickly; felt stems, some round and some square (yes, mint family plants have square stems!); sniffed flowers and tasted herbs. So nice to watch their faces light up with the wonder of discovery.

It's also chore time in the garden. The decline of our summer crops draw insects, especially ones we consider pests. Scientists believe that insects use chemical smell and taste cues to help them recognize host plants. Stressed or dying plants are excellent hosts! For example, our gardeners have seen a sharp increase in aphids in the past few weeks. We can avoid some of them by pulling out declining vegetables, using our clippers to cut vines and stems into 4 - 6 inch lengths and placing them in the cold compost bins - the self-contained bins located against the west fence. Cold composting will not kill weed and vegetable seeds, so please be observant about what goes into the cold compost bins.

We are working on creating composting bins that will generate heat and kill seeds, but they are not ready now. During the past few weeks, we've sealed, primed and painted the fence that is the backbone for the garden's compost piles. The irony in attempting to protect a wooden fence from decaying with everything else in the compost pile is not lost on me. Anita or Kevin would love to hear from you if you have time to help build the bins!

The garden is many things to many people: exercise, physical and spiritual sustenance, a quiet retreat. Martin Luther was known to say: "God writes the gospel not in the Bible alone, but on trees and flowers and clouds and stars. " May your time in the garden be blessed.

Questions or comments? Please contact Anita Williams at anita.trinity@gmail.com or 916-806-2471 or Kevin Sanders at kevinlsanders50@gmail.com or 916-612-1950.