May 26, 2016

 

TRINITY EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL 

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

I want to begin this enews with thanking you for your prayers for my wife Andrea.  She ended her radiation treatment yesterday and is recovering well.  All tests have come back with favorable results so we are very encouraged.  I am grateful for your prayers and support as well as the remarkable medical care Andrea has received.   

Last night Trinity Cathedral was honored by the Stonewall Democrats for our work on marriage equality.  The Rev. Steve Skiffington accepted the award on your behalf.  I was home with Andrea so I wasn't able to attend but I heard we were well represented and it was a lovely evening.  I want to invite you to a celebration of marriage equality Trinity will be hosting on Sunday, June 5 at 4pm. The service will feature the Sacramento Gay Men's Chorus and will include an opportunity for all couples, gay and straight, to renew their vows.

I am pleased that we will be hosting The Rev. Michael Lapsley this Sunday.  He will be preaching at 11:15am and then speaking at 1:00pm in the Assembly Area.  Father Lapsley was an activist in South Africa during the time of Apartheid and now works on reconciliation.  I promise his sermon and presentation will be engaging.  You can learn more about him by following this link.

Blessings,
Brian

The Very Rev. Dr. Brian Baker, Dean
Trinity Cathedral, Sacramento
In this edition....
Church Video...
The Reading Corner...
Cathedral Bookshop...
Traveling Bible Study...
Lunch Bunch & Writing Group...
Centering Prayer...
Your Contact Information...
TNAC on May 26...
This Sunday...
Fr Michael Lapsley...
Family Promise..
Pride Parade and Festival...
Small Group Bible Study..
Vocal Art Ensemble...
Graduation Sunday...
Donation Opportunities...
PilgrimageSAC...
Daughters of the King...
Help Kobe and his Family...
In the Community...
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.
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 
2:30pm 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.
Your Contact Information

If you have moved or changed your phone number or email address please contact the church office at 916-446-2513916-446-2513 to update your contact information in the church database.  We don't want to lose you.

If you have questions about an update or want to talk with someone please contact Randie Strike at 916-446-2513916-446-2513 or on her cell phone 916-203-7586916-203-7586.    Thank you.
Thursday Night at the Cathedral
 on May 26

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 29
"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

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 at 10:15am in Room C.

A new group begins with Introductions on Sunday, May 29. 
 
If you have questions about the Newcomers' Group contact Randie Strike at email randie.trinity@gmail.com
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.

Next Week and Beyond... 

Pride Parade and Festival!
 
June is known throughout the world as Pride Month - a time for the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) community and its allies to celebrate God's wonderfully diverse creation. Please join us as we affirm our support of the LGBT community at this year's Capital Pride Parade on Saturday, June 4th. We will gather at the parade "staging area" in the parking lot located at 3rd and N Streets at 10:00 am. A Eucharist will follow at 10:30 and the parade begins at 11:00! The parade is free and will travel along N Street ending at 10th Street. If you prefer to not walk the parade route, please consider celebrating by joining the many festive spectators!
 
Following the parade, a festival will be held on Capital Mall from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. There will be lots of informational booths, fun activities, entertainment and food. Cost to enter the festival area is $10.00 per person. Trinity Cathedral will have a booth and we are in need of folks to help staff it. If you would like to work at the booth, we have six tickets for the festival. What a great way to receive free festival admission! Contact Deacon Steve to make arrangements to work.
 
The Capital Pride Parade and Festival is sponsored each year by the Sacramento Gay and Lesbian Center located on L Street at 19th. Founded by Jerry Sloan, a local gay activist and former evangelical minister, the center offers many support services and resources to people who are gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender as well as straight people who are interested in helping to secure equal rights for the gay community.
 
For more information, please contact Deacon Steve Skiffington at deaconskiff@gmail.com or Mickie Dundon  midun45@comcast.net.
Small Group Bible Study
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.

The group will usually focus on the Gospel reading of the Sunday.  Members will use a method called Lectio Divina to discern God's Word for each and for the entire group.   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.

The Vocal Art Ensemble in Concert
 
Friday, June 10th at 7:30 pm

The Trinity Cathedral Music Series presents
The Vocal Art Ensemble 
"ROOTED - How Culture Shapes the Choral Art"
 
The Vocal Art Ensemble digs deep into the salt of the earth, excavating the cultural foundations that shape the ever-flourishing art of song. Cultivating choral transplants across countries and generations, VAE nurtures a musical garden of human experience, through the common grounds of life, death, faith, serenity, love, and dreams.

Collaborating in this program will be ceremonial sound practitioner René Jenkins, who uses ancient indigenous instruments to harvest timeless soundscapes of magical dimensions.

The suggested donation is $10-25, and all are welcome to join us!
Diploma It's Graduation Sunday! 

On Sunday, June 12th, at the 9:00 a.m. service we will honor our graduates!  If you, or someone in your family is graduating from high school or college, please call Rev. Kathy Hopner (916-616-1052) or the church office (916-446-2513) and let us know your name and high school or degree.  We'll also recognize all our children who have completed this school year.

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

 

Note:  Donations are NOT tax deductible

 

In the Community... 

~~ Submitted by Shireen Miles

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