April 28, 2016

 

TRINITY EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL 

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In this edition....
Attention SHARES cardholders...
Cathedral Bookshop...
Traveling Bible Study...
Lunch Bunch & Writing Group...
Centering Prayer...
Thank you...
TNAC on March 31...
This Sunday...
Choral Evensong...
EfM Graduation...
Family Promise...
EfM Informational Meeting...
Feast in the Streets...
Donation Opportunities...
Walk to Cure Arthritis...
Daughters of the King...
Help Kobe and his Family...
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Earth Day Fair

April 24

Trinity Cathedral had another great celebration of Earth Day - sponsored for the 10th year by TREE.

 

We gave away tomato plants and Peet's supplied us with coffee. Various organizations were there with their information alerting us as to how we can work toward protecting our Mother Earth.

 

Floyd School

Flower stickers...

are needed by May First! 

 

If you have any of the flower or cute animal stickers that come in donation requests for charity, such as Easter Seals, Wild Life Foundation or other charity, we can use them!


For Mother's Day we give each child in the school a bag, which is 360 in the elementary school and 50 in the preschool, to decorate to use for their Mother's Day gift.

We have assembled many dye cuts for this purpose, thanks to the efforts of Gladys Hustler. Since we have over 400 bags to decorate I thought we might use those stickers to stretch the dye cuts  for the bags. Please bring your stickers  to church on Sunday. You can leave them at the Floyd School table or put them in the Floyd School box in the office.

 

We need to have the stickers by May 1st to take to the school. Thank you for your help.


 Blessings,
Canon Nancy Tennyson 

Attention S.H.A.R.E.S. Cardholders

 

The SHARES card is being discontinued as of April 1, 2016.  BUT your grocery purchases can still benefit River City Food Bank if you visit the savemart.com/shares website to re-register through e-Scrip using your phone number and selecting River City Food Bank from the list of organizations.

Cathedral Bookshop 
 
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
 
Lunch Bunch is focusing upon Abundant Living: A Book Study on The Soul of Money. We will look at this book and explore ways on how we can change our mindset from scarcity thinking to abundant thinking. Bring your lunch and bring a friend and we'll see you then!
 
If you have any questions, contact the Rev. Pamela Anderson at pamela@trinitycathedral.org
 
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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
 
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Contemplative Eucharist
at St. Paul's
1430 J Street
4:30 pm on the Third Saturday of the Month
Contact Sally Smith at sally0236@comcast.net for more information.
Thank You During the Easter season there are opportunities for us to experience living the resurrected life. I want to thank the church for continuing the Easter Brunch and remembering Eddie. A special thanks to Kevin Donohue and his team members.
 
When Eddie went to be with the Lord, my son, Chris, said to me, "Mom, I'm overwhelmed with the number of people who are phoning and leaving messages." I thought to myself, that is the family of God. I would like to say to anyone new to Trinity Cathedral, you have found a beautiful place to worship. You have also inherited a new family of God.
 
Thank you, everyone, for your prayers.
 
Brenda Lee
Thursday Night at the Cathedral
 on April 28

Compline - 6:00pm
Dinner - 6:15pm
 Classes - 7:00pm
Thursday Night at the Cathedral (TNAC)
Classes at 7:00pm

Dog Whistle Politics: As a congregation, we just finished a series of "Sacred Conversations for Racial Justice." This had a tremendous impact on our community. As a continuation of this conversation, Deacon Steve Skiffington and Deacon Tina Campbell will lead a book study on Ian Haney López' book entitled Dog Whistle Politics. Dog-whistle politics is political messaging employing coded language that appears to mean one thing to the general population but has a different meaning for a targeted subgroup. The analogy is to a dog whistle, whose high-frequency whistle is heard by dogs but inaudible to humans. This class will discuss racist policies in American through the lens of code words.
 
The Soul of Money The Soul of Money: The Soul of Money is an enjoyable, inspiring book inviting us to live our lives with gratitude and a sense of sufficiency. We are constantly fed messages of scarcity and insufficiency. Lynn Twist uses moving stories from her life and her work to look at the power money has over our lives. While focusing on our relationship with money, this book is really inviting us to live all of our lives with more joy, gratitude and connection to one another. Pamela Anderson, Vaughn Wolff and Bruce Roy will be leading a book study on this in the Conference Room.
This Sunday - May 1
Veterans Meeting...
...will be next Sunday, May 8 at 10:15am
 
We will have a special speaker, Air Force veteran Arthur Haarmeyer, speaking about his Korean War experiences documented in his memoir Into the Land of Darkness: A Bombardier-Navigator's Story. Click here for more information.
Eclectic Adult Study Group
 (Formerly known as the "30/40's and Beyond")
Meets in the Conference Room at 10:15am
 
Lets stop using the name 30/40s and Beyond as we are such an eclectic group!
 
This Sunday we will continue the Discovery Series: A Christian Journey - the topic is your spiritual journey.  

ALL ages welcome! Contact: Amy Dierlam at dnarock@pacbell.net
Newcomers' Group
Meets inn Room C at 10:15am

The group will discuss Worship and Stewardship.
 
If you have questions about the Newcomers' Group contact Randie Strike at email randie.trinity@gmail.com or 916-446-2513 or 916-203-7586
Book Study with Dean Baker 
Meets in the Assembly Area at 10:15am

The Soul of Money
The Soul of Money is an enjoyable, inspiring book inviting us to live our lives with gratitude and a sense of sufficiency. We are constantly fed messages of scarcity and insufficiency. Lynn Twist uses moving stories from her life and her work to look at the power money has over our lives. While focusing on our relationship with money, this book is really inviting us to live all of our lives with more joy, gratitude and connection to one another. - Dean Baker

Next Week and Beyond... 

Choral Evensong for Ascension Day
Thursday, May 5 at 6:00pm
 
The Cathedral Choir sings the final evensong for the season on Ascension Day, one of the major feasts of the church year, falling forty days after Easter.
 
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, John E. West, Jack H. Ossewaarde, and the exciting anthem "O Clap your Hands" by Martin Shaw. Please join us!
EfM
Graduation
Friday, May 6 at 7:00pm
 
Participants from all around the Diocese of Northern California will be graduating from the Education for Ministry (EfM) program this Friday. EfM is a four-year program which takes a significant amount of time and commitment and we are so thrilled to honor the spiritual development and in depth study that our graduates have experienced over the years. The 2016 class from the Cathedral will be: Georgianna Pfost, Susan Loomis, Kelly Dunlap and Diana Turner.   We would also like to extend a special thank you to Loren Weatherly, Carol Savoie and Georgianna Pfost for being our facilitators this year.
 
Join us for this wonderful celebration and if you are able, please bring a plate of sweets or savories to share at the reception following the service. See you all then!
Adult Ministry Recognition
Sunday, May 8

We will recognize the Adult Ministry leaders at the 9:00 and 11:15am services and have information tables setup for those that want to find out about the Adult Ministries available.
Family Promise Family Promise
Emergency Host Week
May 8-13, 2016
 
Due to a massive remodel and repair project, one of our sister churches in the Family Promise network was unable to take in the families during the week of May 8: so with our usual panache, Trinity Cathedral stepped up and agreed to host the families for six days. We need folks to prepare or bring dinner at 6 p.m.; greet the families, serve them dinner and clean up the kitchen; and stay overnight to make sure they are safe and comfortable through the night. To sign up, look for the Family Promise poster for volunteers in the Great Hall. In addition, the Sunday the families arrive, May 8, is Mother's Day, so we'd love to do something special for the moms coming to stay with us. We need small items to fill three or four gift bags: sample-sized personal care item like hand and skin lotion, tissue packets, scented soaps, small notebooks with a pen, things your mother would enjoy! Please drop off donations at the cathedral office during regular hours, or contact Eleanor Taniguchi at EleanorT@trinitycathedral.org, text 916-708-4295.
EfM  
EfM Informational Meeting
Sunday, May 22 at 10:15am in the Assembly Area
 
Anyone interested in participating in Education for Ministry (EfM) in 2016-17 may contact any of the current mentors (Loren Weatherly, Carol Savoie, or Georgianna Pfost) on how to sign up or come to an informational meeting on Sunday, May 22 at 10:15am. 

In the Community... 

Francis House Fundraiser
Wednesday, May 25, 5:30pm-8:30pm
at The Merchant, 1425 C Street

This year is the 25th Annual Feast in the Streets!! This "street" party will be held across from Francis House Center at The Merchant and will feature delicious food, drinks, entertainment and a live auction. If you've attended Feast before, then you know how much fun it is and if you haven't joined the party yet...now is the time!!

Go to the Feast in the Streets website for more information and get your tickets today!!

Donation Opportunities... 

Join Charis at the
Walk to Cure Arthritis
Sunday, May 1st, 1:45pm at Raley Field!

It was at my first Arthritis Walk that I realized the meaning and power of sharing my journey with supportive people who would walk beside me, and each year I am emotionally overwhelmed by this event that is dedicated to help people, like me, fighting severe arthritis.

On Sunday, May 1st at 1:45 pm I will walk in my 4th annual Walk to Cure Arthritis, a fundraising event for the Arthritis Foundation. I have Ankylosing Spondylitis, one of over 100 forms of arthritis. AS is a severe auto-inflammatory disease that primarily affects my spine; it is very painful, treatments are expensive, and there is no cure. 

It would mean a lot for you join me at the event. It is free to register and participate; follow this link to read my story, then you can select "Join my team" on the right side of the screen underneath the 'Donate' button.

My cell phone number is 252-634-8783 so you can find me day of, or text/call to ask any questions. Follow this link for event details.

Blessings - Charis
DDOK logoaughters of the King Ministry
  • Needed items for Women's Empowerment graduates setting up households:
          
    • 4 twin bed frames,
    • 2 full bed frames,
    • 1 queen bed frame,
    • 5 dressers,
    • curtains and curtain rods.
Please contact Carolyn Conrad at 916-359-3016.

DOK is also in need of your scrap material.  We are doing a project to support people when they have an emotional need and need to be uplifted.  Soft material is the best.  Flannels, soft cottons, any material that would be soft against the skin.

Thank you in advance for your assistance.  Please take any material to the office and mark it for DOK. 
Kobe with the Sac State Hornets

Kobe Barajas and His Family

Need Your Help 


Kobe Barajas has a terminal brain tumor. He is 13 years old and has been dealing with brain cancer since he was 9. He is not expected to live more than 6 more months. His mother is Annie Barajas who attended Trinity with her parents Rane'e and John Les Callett in the 1990s. Annie has had to quit work to take care of Kobe and his twin brother Chad. The family has less income than the rent right now.

 

They are getting help from the River City Food Bank for food for the family. You can send cash donations to Steve Skiffington's discretionary account or put them in the offering plate on Sunday marked "For Kobe". You can also help by donating gas cards or grocery gift cards for Safeway or Save Mart. They can be placed in the Floyd School box and I will pick them up and give them to the family. Please put gift cards in an envelope and write Barajas Family on the envelope.


Thank you so much for helping this family.


Blessings,
Canon Nancy Tennyson

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