Voices of Faith

begins on

Thursday, July 9

July 9 -- Facilitated by Susan Hotchkiss.

Utilizing the new medium of radio, Aimee Semple McPherson was able to reach thousands with her sermons given at the Angelus Temple in Los Angeles. She had tens of thousands of testimonies from those who had been healed during her services and was a major influence in revitalizing American Evangelical Christianity in the 20th century. But there was another side to this woman which included a reported kidnapping and extramarital affairs. Come and hear about this very interesting woman.

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.  

Lost & Found Items

Please check the table in the Great Hall for your lost or 'left-behind' items. All unclaimed items will be donated.

Meets in the Great Hall 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

The group will Tour the Cathedral at 10:15am and

the current group will be received at the 11:15am service.

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 in Room A at 10:15am

We resume class this Sunday after the 9:00 service.  This week we will take a quick look at the great, glorious and short history of Israel.  Israel went from a tribal people with the "Judges" as tribal leaders to a kingdom united under Saul, David and the wise Solomon.  And then????  It's been quite a struggle ever since.  Come and hear the story! This is an introductory course. No knowledge of the Bible is required but, please, bring your Bible and your questions.  Find out what does happen when taxes are too high and all the wealthy want to do is party, party, party! 

Contact is Jerry Pare' - jpare111452@gmail.com

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.

Una Voce Concert

Sunday, July 19, 2:00pm

at St. Paul's Episcopal Church,

15th and J Streets

All are invited to come and hear this women's ensemble [Jean Alford is a member] sing selections by Whitacre, Rachmaninoff, Forbes and Gjeilo. 

There will be a free will offering at the door to benefit St. Paul's.  

by Ann Rothschild

Coffee Cups and Cool Tiles.

Our "Bring your Own Mug"drive is gathering momentum. Now you can get a ticket for every week you bring your mug. Check out the TREE table at coffee hour. Multiply your chances of a nifty, useful prize. TREE will draw for the prize on Sunday July 26 at 10.30 am. We hope to have a few extra mugs for those who don't have any-we will give one to you in exchange for your answering one of our Nature Questions-correctly of course!

Recently, Vestry members, solar experts, and TREE concluded that solar panels are not a viable option for Trinity at present because our roof area for panels is too small. Moreover, SMUD rates are low and may decrease over the next few years. Likewise, panels over a parking cover on Cathedral Lane will not be worth the cost.

However, with the church building needing roof repair, we are looking into roofing material that will save energy and reflect more of the sun's rays, saving energy in air conditioning use. More follow up is needed to upgrade switches and adjust air conditioning systems in the classroom areas. EnergyStar.gov has information about qualified roofing products that can lower roof surface temperatures up to 50 degrees F in the summer. TREE members Gay Ann and Michele will present information to the Vestry at their August meeting.

by Eileen Harvey-Qualset

Heat, ma'am! It was so dreadful here, that I found there was nothing left for it but to take off my flesh and sit in my bones.                ~~ Sydney Smith, Lady Holland's Memoir

Now is when we are thankful for thick mulch. Three to four inches of straw in the vegetable garden is the boundary between bountiful harvest and shriveled eggplant. The mulch shades the ground, lowering the soil temperature by almost 10 degrees and reduces water evaporation from soil by 50 percent, according to the UC Davis Good Life Garden Blog. Even in our current heat, our mulched bed in Trinity's Community Garden only needs watering every four days. And even in our heat, too much water will split tomatoes and melons.   Go enjoy the Sacramento River and leave the garden in the tender hands of mulch.

I am excited to report that we have only three of the 4x4 raised beds available to rent! Trinity's Community Gardeners have beautifully incorporated food and flowers, creating a micro climate sustaining a wide variety of

Two-tailed Swallowtail

beneficial insects. I have seen five different of butterflies, but I can only identify the Two-tailed Swallowtail and Cabbage Whites. Speaking of micro

Cabbage White

climates, there is a reason we are not pulling out all the weeds: several "bad" insects are lured to the Mustard and Amaranth (Pig Weed) instead of the Tomatoes and Kale, and the beneficial predator insects that that live in the "weeds" chomp on them. Even large-scale farmers leave unplowed areas full of "weeds" to provide homes for beneficial insects and cover for birds. We have also enjoyed seeing dragonflies, praying mantis, and relaxing humanoids. Life is good! 

Dana Chamness, Facility Manager at (916) 446-2513 to make reservations.

Questions or comments? Please contact Eileen Harvey-Qualset, Community Garden Coordinator at eileen@qualset.net