January 7, 2016

 

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"A Growing community making disciples who love and serve Christ and His world"
Brian Baker                              

Happy new year!  I hope you had a joyous Christmas celebration.  We had both of our children home for a few days and it was lovely to be together as a family.  Mark is now back at the West Point Prep School and Laura at Sierra Nevada College in Tahoe.  While I enjoyed being with my family and it was great to celebrate Christmas and the new year, I am ready to be back to my more ordinary life and I am eager for the adventures 2016 will bring.  

 

I want to highlight our upcoming conversation on racial reconciliation.  After preaching about the killing of Michael Brown and the protests in Ferguson, MO in August of 2014, people requested programming that would help us learn more about the problem of racism in our country.  Since then the clergy have been talking about how to set up such programming. We have decided to use a conference hosted by Trinity Church Wall Street as the framework for our own programming.  Trinity Wall Street hosts an annual conference in January and this year the focus is on racial reconciliation.  We have applied to be a satellite location, accessing the conference via the internet.  Instead of meeting for the three days of the conference to participate live, we will be meeting over a series of 6 weeks in February and March.  Most meetings will be in small groups.  Details are available in this edition of the e-news.  In the past years, racial tensions have moved to the forefront of our cultural consciousness and we, as a church, need to play a larger part in our cultural conversation.

I want to thank everybody who gave me feedback on the proposed banner supporting our Muslim brothers and sisters.  Almost all of the comments were strongly supportive.  There were a few that raised concerns or suggested alternative wordings.  I met with the clergy and we had a lively conversation about alternative wordings and ended up where we started with the words I originally proposed, "Trinity Cathedral stands against fear and hatred in solidarity with our Muslim sisters and brothers."  This banner will be up a week or so, and then replaced by the banner promoting our program on racial reconciliation.  We will keep this banner ready so we can quickly install it when needed.

Brian
The Very Rev. Dr. Brian Baker, Dean
Trinity Cathedral
In this edition....
Floyd School News...
Room Wanted...
The Reading Corner...
Cathedral Bookshop...
Traveling Bible Study...
Centering Prayer...
2016 Annual Appeal...
January 7 TNAC...
Trinity Men's Breakfast...
This Sunday...
Growing in Faith...
Intro to Islam...
Spiritual Gifts...
Potluck Dinner Church...
Ashes-To-Go...
Grief Workshop...
Sacred Conversations...
Floyd School Fundraiser...
MLK March for the Dream...
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Santa at Floyd School.

 

WELL DONE


A big thank you and congratulations is in order to Trinity Cathedral for your Christmas giving.


Members of Trinity purchased gifts, toys,  food and clothing so that 28 families could have a Merry Christmas. In those 28 families we served about
100 people! 

 

Santa and his Elves  plus volunteers delivered 350 holiday gift bags to each child at Floyd School. The bags contained a book, socks, toothbrush, little toys, holiday glasses and candy as a special treat.


 

Santa and his elves giving out Christmas bags.


We also gave the staff  of Floyd a treat of a Holiday luncheon on December 17 catered by our own Laura Stewart who owns "Indulge" Catering.

The Soroptimists of Sacramento Area gave us a wonderful donation for our Snack Pack program. If you know a Soroptimist  please thank them for their donation.
The donation was greatly needed and appreciated. 

Trinity parishioner is looking to Rent a Room in a home.  Please contact Nancy Stoltz at 916-420-8476. 

The Reading Corner... 
There's always something new in our library, which you can check out on the first Sunday of the month.     ~~Phyllis Ehlert
 
If I Plug My Ears, God Can't Tell Me What To Do by Jessie Clemence is a new book in the church Library that puts forward what it means to step out in faith and obedience to God's call-in spite of wanting to say, "I am not interested, this is hard and uncomfortable, and people will thing me a wacko. Amen."
Cathedral Bookshop 
 
All Christmas items
30% off!
 
Bookshop Hours: 
Tue, Wed, Thu:
11:00am - 5:00pm
Sun: 8:30am - 1:00pm
  
Phone: 916-442-9194 

Ongoing... 

Traveling Bible Study and 
 Spirituality Group
Every Sunday at 5pm young adults gather at restaurants, coffee shops, and other fun locations around Sacramento for fellowship and conversation on the Bible and spirituality. If you would like to be added to the email list contact Rev. Megan at megan@trinitycathedral.org
Lunch Bunch
meets Thursdays at Noon
in the Conference Room
 
While there will be no single topic, all are invited to bring a poem, quote, reading or any other subject we could discuss during our time together. 
 
Bring lunch and come to join in some holiday fellowship.
 
If you have any questions, contact the Rev. Pamela Anderson at pamela@trinitycathedral.org
or Susan Van Dyke at svandyke59701@gmail.com   
 
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Writing
Writing Group
Meets on Thursdays at 
4:30pm in the
Conference Room

Anyone who would like to write in an informal setting is welcome to drop in. Writing prompts are offered, we write for 20 minutes, then share what emerges or not, as the spirit moves. For information, please contact June Gillam at jgillam@wavecable.com. 
Centering Prayer 
Centering Prayer
 
Tuesday's, 6-7pm,
Thursday's, Noon-1:00pm,
Cathedral East Transept
and
Friday's, 5:15pm,
St. Paul's - 15th and J
(Please don't come later than 5:20 because doors close to provide for a quieter experience.)
Contact the Rev. Anne Slakey at
  
Centering Prayer is a method of meditation that helps quiet the mind and participate in God's presence. It is a receptive form of prayer - a kind of resting in God.  Learn to just be...in the midst of God's love. All are welcome. 
 
Cathedral Contacts are:
Shelley Mydans: smydans@gmail.com
 
Trinity Cathedral 2016 Annual Appeal
 
If you haven't done so already, please turn in your 2016 Annual Appeal Card to the church office or in Sunday's offertory plate. You can also submit your gift online at www.trinitycathedral.org.
 
As of January 4, 2016, we are at 58% of our goal of $1.5 million. Thank you to those who have submitted your gift for 2016.
 
Yours in Christ,
Rod Thomas and Chris Tzimenatos
Co-Chairs Stewardship Committee

Thursday Night at the Cathedral

 on January 7

 

Compline - 6:00pm

Dinner - 6:30pm

 Classes - 7:00pm

Classes
 
 
Solfire Yogais grateful to be hosting a special vinyasa flow yoga series here at Trinity Cathedral for all who are interested in exploring yoga as a way to connect to mind, body, and spirit. We encourage you to come with an empty stomach, a full heart, and a yoga mat! Classes will be held from 7-8pm on Thursday evenings in the Assembly Area.

Poetry Writing Workshop: Put aside any writing anxieties and come to this no-threat, collaborative workshop that will help you develop and refine your own poetic voice and style. Participants will achieve this primarily through writing exercises and giving constructive feedback to each other's draft poems. Contemporary poetry has a very wide umbrella and we leave it up to you to write the kinds of poems you want. Please join us Thursday evenings in the Conference Room for the month of January! Facilitator: Dennis Hock.

Practical Spirituality: Suspicion of organized religion has caused many people to abandon a belief in a loving, intelligent and caring God, trading it for the world's view of limitation and scarcity. At the same time churches are in a position to present this God as completely accessible and teach how to become confident, becoming the person each would envision. Realizing there is One Source that supplies everything all creatures need and desire will help us to change unhelpful perceptions, attitudes and beliefs that imprison and abandon us to fear, discouragement and despair. This class, facilitated by Vaughn Wolff, will explore how to live in harmony without worry for lack of anything and manifest peace, love and joy by applying Practical Principles of Christianity. Thursday evenings in the Bookshop.

Trinity Men's Breakfast
Saturday, January 9, in the Great Hall at 9:00am
  
All men of Trinity are invited to join us for a delicious breakfast and a short meeting
This Sunday - January 10
Growing in Faith: The Rite of Commitment

By Jerry Paré, Catechumenate Director

During the 11:15 service this Sunday we will celebrate "The Rite of Commitment." This rite celebrates the first public statement of commitment for those participating in the
Sponsors Elba White, Rod Thomas and Rhonda Canby signing Martha Harding, Michael Donnoe & MeriAngel Enriquez
Growing in Faith meetings. It is their statement that they want to travel a path towards celebration of baptism, confirmation, formal reception into the Episcopal Church, or reaffirmation of faith.   The candidates have prayer partners who commit to journeying with them. And, equally important, we, the congregation, pledge our support for both candidates and prayer partners as they make this intentional and intensive Christian faith journey.

At Trinity the catechumenate (we call it "Growing in Faith") meets every week. The meetings are simple but powerful. We reflect on the Gospel passage that is proclaimed on Sunday. How does God speak to me and to us right now? How will I respond to the message? We pray using different methods that have been developed in the church. We have a retreat that focuses on the Apostles' Creed. Because of the level of sharing that occurs, we ask for a commitment to the process from those seeking this intentional deepening of their faith. If not committed now, then when? This is a real and serious question that candidates reflect on prior to standing before us for the Rite. It is a question that Jesus' disciples reflected on when they first decided to join him on his path to Jerusalem.

Growing in Faith is not always easy. In fact, all of us find ourselves called to seek answers to the questions faith puts before us. We are called to sacrifice. We are called to service. But we are also called to new life and celebration. This is what "Growing in Faith" is about. This is what candidates commit themselves to. This is what we invite each of you to participate in not only during the Rite of Commitment but throughout the coming months by praying for our candidates, sponsors and the leadership team.
An Introduction to Islam
Meets in Room A at 10:15am
 
Join us as we explore the fundamentals of Islam: the life of Mohammed, the Koran, the Pillars, its social teaching, and Sufism. We'll be approaching the religion with an attitude of appreciation and curiosity. Questions encouraged! Andre Jensen will facilitate the group. He has been teaching Philosophy at Sacramento City College for over 20 years and has been teaching a survey course in World Religions since 2008.
Discover Your Spiritual Gifts
to the World for Epiphany
 
Meets in the Conference Room at 10:15am
 
As the wise men brought their gifts to the Baby Jesus, so we bring our spiritual gifts to our daily lives! This four week class will include assessment tools for determining your gifts and how to use/share them in everyday life. We will be guided by the book Discover Your Spiritual Gifts the Network Way published by Zondervan.
 
Join us in the conference room upstairs at 10:15-11:10am each Sunday in January. Contact is Amy Dierlam - dnarock@pacbell.net
Crochet / Knitting Group
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

Meets in Room C at 10:15am 

 

The group will meet to 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.

Potluck Dinner Church Ministry
presents
The Light and Blessing of Epiphany
Sunday, January 10 at 5:30 pm
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
2620 Capitol Ave. Sacramento
Service in the Cathedral followed by
Potluck Dinner and
ceremonial burning of Christmas greens in the courtyard
Come for worship, fellowship, and a wonderful potluck meal
Contact Rev. Megan at megan@trinitycathedral.org
with questions or offerings.

Next Week and Beyond... 
INTERESTED IN ASHES-TO-GO?

2015 Ashes-to-Go:

 Susan Van Dyke and Rev. Megan Anderson

Ashes-to-Go is a community outreach project designed to bring the imposition of ashes and prayer to people in various locations downtown such as RT stops, parks, and office buildings on Ash Wednesday (Feb. 10th). This has been an exciting and engaging experience for those who have participated in the past. If you are interested in participating, there will be required training. You must email, call, or talk to Rev. Megan by Friday January 15th to serve on a team.
Grief Workshop
for those grieving the death of a loved one
Led by Margo Hayes, MSW
Saturday, January 16, 2016
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Lunch included
 
Trinity Cathedral
2620 Capitol Ave., Sacramento, CA
Room F -- upstairs in Parish Hall

Sign-up in person at the Trinity Cathedral Bookshop or by
phone at 442-9194 on or before Sunday, January 10.

Cost: $5.00
Listen Sacred Conversations for Racial Justice: Listen for a Change
 
During the season of Lent 2016, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral's Adult Spiritual Formation and Outreach Ministry Teams will host Sacred Conversations for Racial Justice: Listen for a Change, a six-week series of sacred and respectful conversations around race. These conversations will help us better understand racial tensions in our country so that we can respond in an informed and Christ-filled way.
 
During the series, which begins Thursday, February 4, participants will watch six keynote speakers via the Internet, followed by facilitated discussions in small groups. There is no charge for this series. Participants will have the opportunity to sign up a small group beginning Sunday, January 17, and also on the evening of Thursday, February 4. Small groups are available throughout the week.
 
We welcome additional small group facilitators. Facilitator training and course material will be available on Saturday, January 16. If you have group facilitator experience and would like to be considered for this opportunity to facilitate a small group, please contact Kelly Mieske by Monday, January 11.
 
The series begins on Thursday, February 4. Participants can enjoy dinner in Trinity Episcopal Cathedral's Great Hall at 5:30pm for $7. At 6:30pm in the sanctuary, attendees will watch a recording of Presiding Bishop Michael Curry's sermon, participate in Holy Eucharist, and watch a recording of the keynote address featuring Michele Norris, "Eavesdropping on America's Conversation on Race."
 
Other speakers in the series include  Nicholas Kristof, Emilie Townes, Victor Rios, Kelly Brown Douglas, and Anna Deavere Smith.
 
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral is located at 2620 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95816.
 

Please address comments and questions to: 
Rev. Pamela Anderson - Adult Spiritual Formation

or

Rev. Steve Skiffington - Outreach Ministries

Floyd School logoBenefit Dinner and Auction for

Floyd School
 

Our big Benefit Dinner and Auction for field trips for Floyd School on Friday, February 5th at 5:30, is less than a month away.


We have an array of items for both the silent auction and live auction.   The exciting news is that we received four
Park Hopper tickets to Disneyland for our live auction!

Along with those tickets we have some beautiful paintings, gift certificates, jewelry, and many other goodies. 

 

Included with the auction ticket there will be  a sumptuous lasagna dinner prepared by our Men's Group and we will be serenaded  by the band "Quiet". Ed Hollingshead is a member of that band! It will be a fun evening and a great way to help Floyd School raise funds for field trips for the children.


Please put the date on your calendar and come for a great evening. Tickets are $25 per person and will be available in the Great Hall on Sunday.  Look for the Floyd School Table. 

In the Community... 

Martin Luther King March for the Dream

Monday, January 18

 

Trinity will be participating in the 2016 MLK March for the Dream on Monday, January 18.  This event begins at Sacramento City College and culminates at the Sacramento Convention Center.  Please visit this website for further information on directions, parking, etc. 


Trinity participants will gather near the stage set up not far from the parking structure between 8:30 and 9:00 am.  Look for our banner.  Hope to see you there. 

 

Contact Susan Hotchkiss (susan_hotchkiss1@hotmail.com) if you have any questions. 

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