Thursday Night at the Cathedral

 on May 7

6:00pm - Compline

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

Mustard Seed School Conversation

Meets in Room A at 10:15am

Becky Barbrow will host a conversation about the Mustard Seed School for homeless kids. Come learn about what brings families to homelessness, what it is like to become homeless, and how we can stand in solidarity with the poor here in Sacramento.

Crochet / Knitting Group

Meets in the East Transept at 10:15am

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

Newcomers' Group

Meets in the Cathedral at 10:15am

We will discuss Tour the Cathedral. ALL are welcome!

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.

Family Promise Week begins TODAY

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.

Choral Evensong for Ascension Day

Thursday, May 14 at 6:00pm

The Cathedral Choir sings the final evensong for 2014-15 season. This short meditative service of music, prayer, and readings is a great way to finish a busy and stressful day. Included will be music by Iain Quinn, Richard Lloyd, Herbert Sumsion, and the exciting anthem "O Sing Joyfully" by Adrian Batten. 

Please join us as we celebrate Jesus' completion of God's plan for us!

Thursday Night at the Cathedral

New Small Group beginning May 14

Radical Inclusion small group discussion - After hearing Yvette Flunder speak on this subject, come and participate in a small group discussion about Creating, Sustaining, Celebrating and Preaching to Community. Facilitator is Pamela Anderson.

OTHER Classes beginning May 14:

• Facilitator - Vaughn Wolff: Finding Faith Hope and Love. This will be an exercise in listening and sharing our stories with an emphasis on spiritual awareness and the evidence of God working in us, in our environments and in the world. Learning how to be at Peace in spite of Adversity is the demonstration of spirit. Coming to a place of confidence that everything matters to God where we find Good in everything we see, hear, touch, feel, know and think, is the homecoming we all seek; and then we are equipped with the Light of Christ to walk back down into the dark places to bring the Light of Faith Hope and Love to those who are weary with the heaviness of a troubled life.  

• Facilitator - Susan Hotchkiss: Holy Women, Holy Men Celebrating the Saints.  This wonderful resource contains lives of men and women who have served God and humanity from ancient history to more current times.  We will discuss the make up of the book and delve into the historic context that put these people in the places and times God needed them to be. 

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.

Canon David Link

Come and Celebrate

Canon Link's Anniversary!

Friday, May 29 at 7:00pm

You are invited to share in a special celebration of Canon David Link's 30th anniversary as the director of music at Trinity. Please join the Cathedral Choir, the Celebration Choir and the Cathedral Choristers in congratulating David on this milestone for building and sustaining one of the finest church music programs in Northern California. Let's all wish him Godspeed before he leaves on a well-deserved sabbatical this summer. Refreshments will be provided, and the three choirs will give David a big musical send-off. Please honor David with your prayers and your presence.

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.  

Save the Date!

Trinity Cathedral and

St. Michael's Episcopal

Church are excited to announce:

Jesus Stories - A Vacation Bible School

June 15th - 19th

8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

For children ages 4 through 4th grade

At St. Michael's Episcopal Church in Carmichael

Cost: $25.00

Registration will begin May 14th!

Please contact Rev. Kathy Hopner at 916-930-8027 or khopner@trinitycathedral.org for more information.

Summer Camp and Mission Projects

Summer is almost here and we have lots of activities for our youth this summer. We have children attending  Camp Noel Porter and we have youth helping on mission projects in the Bay Area and in Reno, NV. We need financial help to send these young people to those destinations. A donation of $10,  $25 or more will be appreciated.

If you would like to sponsor a youth for camp for a week the cost is $465. The cost for the mission project is about $350. See or email (khopner@trinitycathedral.org) the Rev. Kathy Hopner for more details.

For our youth these summer experiences can be a life changing experience. Please help as much as you can.