General Convention

June 25 - July3, 2015

in Salt Lake City

Websites to help keep you informed: 

For a crash course in legislative process and key issues coming before this General Convention http://www.generalconvention.org/r/gc-orientation.

Presiding Bishop Election: Watch their statements at http://www.generalconvention.org/pbelect.

Stay up to date on everything General Convention with these links:

• Legislative updates and progress: http://www.generalconvention.org/ 
• Live stream of sessions and worship:http://episcopaldigitalnetwork.com/gc/.
• Diocese of Northern California Deputation: http://www.norcalepiscopal.org/generalconvention.

Walk for a JUST Affordable Housing Ordinance

Thursday, June 25th

Join the faith community and other low-income housing advocates in walking to City Hall to take a stand for a JUST Affordable Housing Ordinance to create desperately-needed housing for low-income individuals and families, seniors and the disabled. Meet in front of Trinity at 4:30pm to walk, or at City Hall at 9th & I Streets by 5:30 pm to attend the hearing before city council. For more information: contact Shireen Miles at (916) 203-5595 or shireenmiles@comcast.net 

Follow this link for more information.

~~ Submitted by Shireen Miles

and the Rev. Steve Skiffington

Newcomers' Group

Meets in Room C at 10:15am

The group will discuss Resources for Next Steps.

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.

Introduction to the

Old Testament

Meets at 10:15am in Room A

This course is meant to provide a basic understanding of the Old Testament or Hebrew Scriptures. These are the scriptures Jesus was always quoting.  NO KNOWLEDGE OF THE BIBLE IS REQUIRED OR ASSUMED. We will start with the basics: What is the Bible? Where is the Old Testament located in the Bible? What is a "good" translation? What makes it "good"? and move on to study the Law (1st 5 Books of the Hebrew Scriptures); the Prophets (there are more than Isaiah & Jeremiah) - these are the 2 parts Jesus often refers to when he refers to "the Scriptures say..."; or "according to the Law and the Prophets" And we will spend time on the historical books and the "Writings." Come and check it out! The class is in Room A after the 9:00 service and runs until 11:05...leaving time to attend the 11:15 service. Required text: The Bible; Recommended text: Donald Grigg's The Bible from Scratch: The Old Testament for Beginners. (Copies are available in the Bookshop.)

Jerry Paré will teach this course. He has a Master of Arts in Scripture from the Claremont School of Theology in Claremont, California and knows how to make those dry bones talk!  

Parenting Matters

Both of our Parenting Matters groups will take the summer off and resume in September.

Get Ready........

Thanksgiving for the LGBT Community and Solidarity for Equal Rights

The United States Supreme Court will soon announce a landmark ruling regarding marriage equality and most specifically the rights of lesbian and gay couples to marry in all fifty states. This ruling will be announced during the month of June.

Trinity Cathedral is working with a coalition of faith community members to actively support our LGBT sisters and brothers with participation in two events. 

Follow this link to read more...

Voices of Faith

begins on

Thursday, July 9

July 9 -- Facilitated by Susan Hotchkiss.

Aimee Semple McPherson a major influence in revitalizing American Evangelical Christianity in the 20th century.  

July 16 -- Dennis Hock is a poet who explores matters of the heart and soul in his creative work.

July 23 -- The Art of Life presented by Kiho Cho, D.V.M., Ph.D. Cho brings a unique blend of science and art as he shares a gallery of images discovered as part of his scientific studies.

July 30 -- Ray Leonardini is the Director of Prison Contemplative Fellowship, an association of current and former prison inmates, chaplains, and volunteers committed to sharing the practice of centering prayer with the prison population.

August 6 -- Robert L. Litchfield, Jr., is both an author and an advocate for the homeless in Auburn, CA, having written Until they have faces: 110 interviews with the homeless people of Auburn, California, which he is selling as a fundraiser for homeless services in his town.

August 13 -- Facilitated by Loren Weatherly.

Sir Michael Tippett was an adventurous composer - some of his symphonies are haunting and some are beautiful and some are obscure and derivative.  

On Sunday, July 12, 12:30-2:00pm in the Bookshop, the Rev. Diana Turner will present a line of natural products that will improve your life inside and out.