The Rev. Randy Knutson...

...will be ordained to the sacred order of priests on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Cathedral. Help celebrate the occasion by bringing refreshments (any finger food, desserts) for the reception that immediately follows. Please bring your contribution to the kitchen before the service begins (and stay a few minutes to help plate if you can). 

Thursday Night at the Cathedral

 on April 23

6:00pm - Compline

Newcomers' Group

Meets in Room C at 10:15am

We will discuss Worship and Stewardship.

All are invited 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.

Prayer Night at the Cathedral

Wednesday, April 29 at 7pm in the Conference Room

Join us for an evening where participants have a chance to experience different approaches to prayer and ask questions.

Vocal Art Ensemble "Mostly Madrigals"

Friday, May 1st at 7:30 pm

Bishop Yvette Flunder

To speak at Trinity Cathedral
Friday, May 8, 2015 

Gospel Choir:  6:30pm

Bishop Flunder:  7pm

Tickets: $12

Bishop Yvette Flunder is one of the top five preachers I have ever heard.  Watch this video and you will see why.

Beyond the Either/Or God -- Yvette Flunder

Bishop Flunder's book entitled, "Where the Edge Gathers" speaks directly to this in a profound and moving way.  It's an easy read which will touch your heart.

Additionally, we will have a huge gift!  Bishop Flunder's choir is coming to sing!!!  If you want to hear some great rockin', gospel music, you will NOT want to miss this.

Music begins at 6:30pm and Bishop Flunder will speak from 7-9pm with a reception and book signing to follow in the Great Hall.  Tickets are $12 and available in the bookshop.  See you all then! 

Rev. Dr. Pamela Anderson
Adult Ministries Director

Family Promise Week is Coming May 10-17, 2015

The Family Promise families return to Trinity on Sunday, May 10, 2015! We are looking for volunteers who can fix a dinner (you can leave it in the kitchen and we'll heat it up if you like), welcome the families at 5:30 p.m. and help set and clean up the dining area, or ensure their safety and comfort overnight in the Great Hall. We're also looking for people to fix breakfast for them on Saturday morning the 16th, and wash the bedding on Sunday the 17th after they leave.

You only have to do one task, one time during the hosting week. Many hands make light work, and this is a very rewarding ministry. Sacramento Family Promise found homes and jobs for 30 families last year, making it the most successful of all the FP branches in the country. They owe this to the network of churches who host the families at night. Trinity is one of the founding members of this network, and we are proud to share in this success.

Please sign up on the Family Promise poster hanging in the office hallway by the door leading to the Great Hall, or email Eleanor Taniguchi at ehtaniguchi@gmail.com, or call/text 916-708-4295. There is also a paper FAQ on Family Promise available at the office if you wish to know more about this ministry.

McAllister Keller Guitar Duo

Saturday, May 16 at 7:30pm
  

The Trinity Cathedral Music series welcomes a return appearance by the McAllister Keller Guitar Duo, "Songs: Old and New for Classical Guitars and Voice." After their stunning first appearance at the Cathedral last season, we have been looking forward to their being here again.

Women's Retreat

June 12-14 at the Mercy Center in Auburn

Register now for the

June Women's Retreat.

Emmaus Journey will be the theme of this year's retreat led by the Rev. Dr. Pamela Anderson and Rev. Diana Turner. The retreat will again be held at the beautiful Mercy Retreat Center in Auburn. The program will begin at 7:00 p.m. Friday and end at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday. 

Registration forms are available in the Bookshop. Accommodations are limited to 40, so sign up early to ensure a space.  

by Eileen Harvey-Qualset

Please come by and enjoy our accomplishments in Trinity's Community Garden! Many beds are planted and others are in the process. The two front beds facing 27th street are being planted with vegetables for River City Food Bank, as is the area along Trinity Alley. We have a few 4 foot by 4 foot beds and two 4 foot by 8 foot beds still available for annual rental. Come join us!

Along 27th street we are installing an insectary border. This is a border of plants that attract beneficial insects, bees and birds. It will probably take two years to finish this project. Some of the plants going in the ground this year include yarrow, parsley, Winter-blooming Honeysuckle (Lonicera fragrantissima), cosmos, Mexican Torch Flower (Tithonia rotundifolia), and Cleveland Sage (Salvia clevelandii).  We have seen lady bugs busy eating aphids and hope other beneficials will soon join them. I have a dream of lining Trinity Alley with Lavender plants.

Last weekend Vestry Member Kevin Sanders and I attended Sacramento's Interfaith Community Garden Association. There is quite a range of activity in Sacramento: full scale urban gardening for food banks, community garden start up's like ours, and those in the planning stage. Some sites have preschools and the gardens are a wonderful learning environment.

Gardens are wonderful places, full of spirit and comfort. We are expanding our garden mission to include other activities besides gardening. Currently there is a table and eight chairs under a canopy available for meetings, picnics and other small gatherings. Please contact Dana Chamness, Facility Manager, to schedule time. You can reach him at (916) 446-2513.

And of course, this time of year, no gardening notes are complete without a plea for help in pulling weeds...

Plant and your spouse plants with you; weed and you weed alone. ~Author Unknown

Questions or comments? Please contact Eileen Harvey-Qualset at (916) 502 0633 or Eileen@qualset.net.