May 5, 2016

 

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

Today is the Feast of the Ascension.  While this feast is not on the radar of many people, it is one of the major feasts of the church year.  As the story is told in the gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles -- both written by the same author -- the Risen Christ was with the disciples for 40 days, and then Christ ascended to heaven.  Then followed a ten day period where the disciples organized themselves, choosing Matthias to replace Judas.  On the tenth day after the Ascension, 50 days after the Resurrection, the disciples were filled with God's Spirit and were empowered to spread the message of God's love for humanity.  This gift of God's Spirit is celebrated on Feast of Pentecost.
Each gospel author treats the departure of the Risen Christ differently. Matthew doesn't mention it all. Instead he concludes with the Risen Christ saying to his disciples, "I will be with you always, even to the end of the age."  For John, Jesus talks a lot about returning to the Father, but John does not provide a description of the actual event.  In John's gospel, this returning to the Father was necessary to complete the connection between humanity and God.  Jesus returns to the Father so we can be one with God.  For Luke, there is a discrete departure of Christ, and a discrete arrival of the Holy Spirit.

These different version of the story point to the mysterious and paradoxical nature of our faith.  Christ is always with us as we walk through our earthly lives.  AND Christ returned to the Father and we are one with the Father in heaven.  AND the Holy Spirit inspires and enlivens us to live lives of holiness and service.  The Feast of the Ascension marks the transition in the story of Jesus from the resurrection to living our daily lives in the presence of God.  As Luke tells the story, after Jesus ascends, an angel says to the disciples, "Why do you stand looking up to heaven."  The Feast of the Ascension invites us to shift our gaze from the Risen Christ back toward our daily lives as we prepare to receive the gift of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost and move into Ordinary Time.

Blessings,
Brian

The Very Rev. Dr. Brian Baker, Dean
Trinity Cathedral, Sacramento
In this edition....
Church Video...
The Reading Corner...
Attention SHARES cardholders...
Cathedral Bookshop...
Traveling Bible Study...
Lunch Bunch & Writing Group...
Choral Evensong...
Article Headline
The Feast of Pentecost...
Art Walk and Brunch...
NorCal AIDS Cycle...
Daughters of the King...
Help Kobe and his Family...
In the Community...
Support Our Children...
Feast in the Streets...
Respect for Human Dignity...
e-News Submission Guildlines...
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Church Video

The Stewardship Committee is working to develop and produce a video on Trinity's ministries, programs and services. We are seeking talented individuals who are willing to donate their talent and time to assist us on this project. The work will primarily be meeting periodically to develop messaging and review pictures/videos for production. If interested or if you have any questions, please contact Rod Thomas at 502-558-2497 or email him at rthomas0604@gmail.com .

The Reading Corner...

There's always something new in our library, which you can check out on the SECOND Sunday of the month.     ~~Phyllis Ehlert
 
Isn't it the musical "Caberet" that has the line, "Money, money, money"? The library has the book used in our Thursday night class, The Soul of Money, which the Dean read a year ago and wanted to share. Money was a big item with Jesus. Supposedly He talked about it sixty-eight times, more than any other topic. Yet another book we have that addresses money is People over Profit. Dale Partridge says that there is a new kind of innovative entrepreneur with a business model that puts the soul back in business through an accountable, compassionate economy.

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.
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!
Thursday Night at the Cathedral
 on May 5

Evensong for Ascension Day - 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.
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!
This Sunday - May 8
Adult Ministry Fair and 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.
Veterans Meeting
Meets at 10:15 in Room A
 
Arthur Haarmeyer
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.
Discovery DVD Series:
Your Spiritual Journey
Meets at 10:15am in the Conference Room

Join us to watch this DVD on your spiritual journey. We will watch and share afterward.  The Conference Room is upstairs at the top of the steps.
Questions? Amy Dierlam at dnarock@pacbell.net
Newcomers' Group
Meets in Room C at 10:15am

The group will discuss Resources for Next Steps.
 
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... 

The Feast of Pentecost
Sunday, May 15
 
We celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit and the birth of God's church on the feast of Pentecost. During the reading from the Acts of the Apostles, we share languages from throughout the world. If you speak another language, please share that gift with us. We will do this at the 7:30am, 9am and 11:15am services.
 
To sign up or get more information, please contact Elizabeth Kenealey at 916 761-9184 or superverger@yahoo.com.
Art Walk and Brunch
Sunday, May 22nd,10:30am-1:30pm
 
Come walk Trinity's Solarium and view some beautiful art, all while enjoying a free brunch. If you are an artist who would like to have a piece displayed (Whether you are in Preschool, or a professional) Please contact Rev. Megan: megan@trinitycathedral.org

This event is brought to you by The Potluck Dinner Church
EfMEfM 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. 

Donation and Volunteer Opportunities... 

PilgrimageSAC 
(formerly known as Safe Ground)

Did you know that Trinity hosts a weekly dinner for our homeless friends and neighbors each Wednesday at 6:00? In addition to the Community Dinners on the first three Wednesdays, we are privileged to be part of a multi-congregation network of churches that make up PilgrimageSAC.
  
On the fourth Wednesday of every month, in the Great Hall, we prepare and serve a hearty and nutritious hot meal complete with local produce and delicious desserts, as well as provide a safe and comfortable place to sleep for the night. Over the course of just one year, Trinity Cathedral is a welcoming resting place for over 1000 guests.
  
This particular ministry opportunity is at once; inspiring, fulfilling and always fun. Our volunteers are an eclectic mix of Trinity
Harry K., a long time Wednesday night volunteer, keeping an eye on John Kraynak
members and folks from our surrounding community who all share the same spirit of hospitality and the willingness to give their time. Please consider joining us in the future. You can contact jessie@trinitycathedral.org to sign up for a shift or to ask any questions you may have.  Otherwise, feel free to stop by the Great Hall any Wednesday after 5:00. You'll be glad you did.
  
John Kraynak, Jessie Orgambide, Bill Shane and Donna Howard
PilgrimageSAC Co-Coordinators
NorCal AIDS Cycle
down to the wire
David and the Red Baron (2015)
One week from today, riders and crew will gather at Raley Field, to begin the twelfth edition of NorCal AIDS Cycle. So far, NCAC has raised over $200,000 to benefit organizations in our community, serving those with HIV/AIDS, and to help in stopping this entirely preventable disease.

Though I am still recovering from a shoulder injury sustained in a crash on a training ride in January, I am going to try to ride all of the 300 miles! I am deeply grateful to everyone who has supported me with their donations this year. It really makes a difference! And as I have for the last six years, I ride in memory of Ken Piercy, a Cathedral Choir member who died from complications of AIDS in 2011.

If you have not yet contributed to NCAC for 2016, there is still time! Just click the link to go to the donation page for the "River City Roadies" team, sponsored by the River City Foodbank. And please consider making your contribution to my teammate Joan Purser, who is a little short of the minimum needed to ride.

In the mean time, please pray for all of the riders and crew for a safe journey!   Click here to donate.
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. 
Annie, Kobe and Chad Barajas

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

In the Community... 

Alert from your deacon:
We need 'people on the line'
 
By The Rev. Steve Skiffngton, Cathedral Deacon
   
After participating on Trinity Wall Street's seminar, Sacred Conversations for Racial Justice, many of you expressed that you wanted to support the work of Sacramento ACT.  This is an opportunity to do that. Below is their notice of an upcoming meeting at which we need 'people on the line'. We are simply asking for your attendance to show support. T-ACT (Trinity Area Congregations Together) would like to see fifty members of the cathedral in attendance. If you plan to attend, please rsvp to Shireen Miles at shireenmiles@comcast.net

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Support Our Children!
 
Please turn out to show your support for Sacramento City children at the Sacramento City Unified School District Board Meeting held on:

 Thursday, May 19 at 6:30 pm
Serna Center, 5735 47th Avenue, Sacramento
 
To support ACT's School Climate Local Organizing Committee (LOC), which is advocating for:
+ More student supports for our children
     o Social workers
     o Increased student support centers
+ Professional development for education staff in SEL (Social and Emotional Learning) and Restorative Justice
+ The enactment of administrative regulations for Restorative Justice
+ More Bilingual staff
+ Support for a parcel tax to provide reliable and ongoing funding for student supports

For more information, please contact Alma Lopez, ACT Organizer at 209/914-5022

The School Climate LOC is a partnership consisting of members of:
Congregation B'nai Israel,
Parkside Community Church,
St Anthony's Catholic Church and
English Language Learner parents.

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!!

~~ Submitted by Shireen Miles

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