May 19, 2016

 

TRINITY EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL 

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


Last Sunday we had about 70 children in the Great Hall participating in our Pentecost celebration!  I was teaching the Soul of Money class so I wasn't able to witness it, but I heard it was wonderful.  Every Sunday we have parents with young children using the new area we created in the West Transept with carpet and toys.  Two years ago our parish survey indicated that serving families and children should be a priority for us.  I am pleased to report that the hard work of the Rev. Kathy Hopner and the many volunteer parents and others is paying off.  The number of children participating in our programs, and the level of commitment of parish families is increasing.   The two other priorities in the survey were to serve young adults and to create more opportunities to connect, such as in small groups.  Through the leadership of the Rev. Megan Anderson and The Rev. Pamela Anderson those ministries are growing as well.

While the recent survey has helped guide our ministry choices these past two years, the vestry has realized they need to do some more specific planning to shape our future. Our weekend attendance and our pledging has been declining.  We have many great things happening, but I think we could be stronger with a greater focus and intentionality.  The vestry is exploring entering into a deliberate process of strategic planning.  We have been operating without a strategic plan for the 10 years I have been here and I wholeheartedly support this effort.  Trinity Cathedral is a remarkable congregation with a great deal of energy.  We need planning to help us guide and focus that energy so we can better serve our members and neighbors.  While we are still working out the details, I expect the planning process to include many opportunities for members of the congregation to be involved and offer their input.  

On a related note, I just came from the ground breaking ceremony for B Street Theater across the street from Trinity Cathedral.  Construction should take about 18 months.  Our proximity to B Street Theater will create new ministry opportunities for us and I am eager for us to not only be neighbors but also partners in serving our neighborhood.

Blessings,
Brian

The Very Rev. Dr. Brian Baker, Dean
Trinity Cathedral, Sacramento
In this edition....
Church Video...
TREE Tip...
The Reading Corner...
Cathedral Bookshop...
Traveling Bible Study...
Lunch Bunch & Writing Group...
Centering Prayer...
TNAC on May 19...
This Sunday...
Camp Galilee...
EfM Informational Meeting...
Art Walk and Brunch...
Fr Michael Lapsley...
Family Promise..
Sacramento Pride...
Small Group Bible Study..
Donation Opportunities...
PilgrimageSAC...
Daughters of the King...
Help Kobe and his Family...
In the Community...
Support Our Children...
Feast in the Streets...
Respect for Human Dignity...
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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 .

TREE Tip...

TREE Logo
by Ann Rothschild
 
Investment Advisor needed: Breaking Free from Fossil Fuels.
 
I borrow this term from 350.org who are conducting a week of global activism to urge leaders and industry to "break free" from dependence on oil and coal. The movement is growing: Chico State, San Francisco State, and Stanford Universities have all voted to divest from fossil fuels
( www.uwosh.edu), as has the CalSTRS (Teachers Retirement) Board ( www.reuters.com/article/california-pensions-divestment-idUSL2N15J08A).   

TREE members have asked the diocese for the last two years about divesting, but it is a complicated issue. So we are looking for a volunteer professional financial expert to help us move forward on this project. Is anyone available to work with Grant Bakewell in an advisory capacity? We do not expect hours of work - guidance and information mostly.

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.
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.
Thursday Night at the Cathedral
 on May 19

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 22
Camp Galilee

Please join us as we welcome Stuart Campbell, executive director of Camp Galilee, to Trinity Cathedral on Sunday, May 22nd at the 9:00 service and coffee hour.  As Camp Noel Porter was not able to open this year, the Dioceses of Northern California and Nevada have established a partnership to provide a great summer camp experience for our children and youth this year.  Camp Galilee is located on Lake Tahoe at Glenbrook, a short drive past Stateline.  Stuart will be available to meet families, share some information about camp, and answer any questions.
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. 
 
Art Walk and Brunch
Sunday, May 22,
10:30am-1:30pm

 
Come walk Trinity's Solarium and view some beautiful art, all while enjoying a free brunch.
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
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
Newcomers' Group
 The current group will be recognized at the 11:15am service.
A new group begins next Sunday, May 29. 
 
If you have questions about the Newcomers' Group contact Randie Strike at email randie.trinity@gmail.com

Next Week and Beyond... 

"From Freedom Fighter to Healer"
Presented by Fr. Michael Lapsley

Sunday, May 29 at 11:15am

Priest and leader of the Institute for Healing Memories, South Africa, and author of Redeeming the Past: My Journey from Freedom Fighter to Healer.

Come and listen to Fr. Michael Lapsley preach.

Fr. Lapsley will also discuss the
Healing of Memories on May 29 from 1:00-2:00pm
at Trinity Cathedral

Family Promise Family Promise
Returns to Trinity
May 29-June 4, 2016

Trinity will be hosting the homeless families of Family
Promise Sacramento for a week, beginning Sunday, May
29 and running thru June 4. We need volunteers to
bring or prepare dinner at the Great Hall, serve as even-
ing hosts and clean up afterwards, and spend the night
at the Hall to make sure the families are safe and com-
fortable. We also need people to help set up the cots on
the Sunday they arrive, and to help take down and load
the cots onto the trailer and wash the bedding on the
Sunday they leave.

This particular week will be especially difficult as I am out of town for a family emergency and can't be at Trinity to help out. While MeriAngel Enriquez, co-coordinator for the minis-
try, and Deacon Steve Skiffington will be at Trinity to
run things during host week, they will need lots of help
and support. Please consider signing up for an hour or
two on one evening that week, or bring your sleeping
bag and spend the night. The volunteer sign up poster is
up in the Great Hall. Questions, concerns? Contact me at
ehtaniguchi@gmail.com or text/voice mail 916-708-4295.

Eleanor Taniguchi,
Coordinator, Family Promise
@Trinity Cathedral.

Sacramento Pride

The annual Sacramento Pride will be on Saturday, June 4, on the Capitol Mall. Trinity will be participating in the parade and will host an informational booth. Please contact Steve Skiffington, Megan Anderson or Rod Thomas, if you wish to participate or assist in this event. We will be hosting a pre-parade communion service starting at 10:30 in the parade assembly area at 3rd and N Streets. The parade is free and entrance to the festival is $10 per person. Children ages 5 and under get in free.
Small Group Bible StudyBible
by Jerry Paré
 
Members of Trinity have expressed a yearning for two things: more small, faith based discussion groups and more Bible study opportunities. We are combining the two in a Sunday afternoon opportunity for small group Bible study. The group will meet from 3:00 - 5:00PM on Sundays beginning June 5.
 
  "Bible study" can mean numerous things for people. Some are seeking an academic study that involves a scholarly approach to the Scriptures. A passage is read with an eye to the historical context, the Hebrew or Greek meaning of words and other "exegetical" tools. Usually the question of how this passage impacts on our understanding today is also discussed. This is an approach used in Education for Ministry (EfM) as well as our "Introduction to the New Testament" and "Introduction to the Old Testament" classes.
 
For some "Bible Study" means choosing a book of the Bible to read and discussing what each section and the entire book means to us. Morey Lloyd has led classes like this. One of the recent ones focused on the Book of Ruth. Another approach is to choose a topic such as the parables of Jesus or God's justice as portrayed in a section or book of the Bible. The group reads the passage or passages chosen for the meeting and discuss what they have read.
 
The approach that will be used in the small groups that meet on Sunday afternoon is called Lectio Divina. Lectio Divina comes to us through Benedictine spirituality. It can be practiced individually or in a group. Trinity's clergy often use this practice when preparing sermons. Lectio Divina is a guided reflection during which a Scripture passage is read at least three times. After the first reading there is a question of "what word or phrase stood out for you in this passage?" After the second reading, the question is "What do you hear in this reading that impacts on your life right now?" The third reading is followed by the question "What is God calling me to through this reading?"
 
Lectio Divina takes elements from numerous other methods of Bible Study. You don't have to be a "Scripture scholar" to reflect on the Scriptures. But this method is much more than sharing feelings and questions about the Scripture passage. It is a method of discernment for each person in the group and for the entire group.
 
Come and check it out starting on June 5 at 3:00 PM. Contact Kelly Mieske (916-719-8149916-719-8149) for more information.

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
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

Follow this link to view
Sacramento ACT Education Platform.  

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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