The Planned Giving (PG) Team is working on a new program to help parishioners build their legacies and provide vibrant, healthy ministries at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral today and for generations to come. The program will include estate planning, legacy giving, and updated policies to insure your gift is handled properly and confidentially.

Did you already include Trinity Cathedral in your estate plans? Not sure?

The Stewardship Team will be hosting a reception on Friday, August 26th at 4pm to thank all our planned givers for insuring a rich future for all our ministries. Please contact Chris Tzimenatos, our Planned Giving Shepherd, at 916-317-7854 or cmtzimenatos@hotmail.com to confirm or update your basic information or to learn more about planned giving.

Volunteer...

Hosts Needed

Hospitality urgently needs more hosts and co-hosts for the 7:30 coffee hours. Minimum time commitment is 30 - 40 minutes every two months. Can you help?

Please email Georgianna at dugongs@sbcglobal.net for more info or to sign up. Thanks!

Ushers Needed

We have openings for ushers on:

the 3rd Sunday at 11:15

the 5th Sunday at 11:15

the 5th Sunday at 9:00

Please contact Randie Strike, randie.trinity@gmail.com or 916-203-7586, if you feel called to be an Usher.

Thank you.

Your Contact Information

If you have moved or changed your phone number or email address please contact the church office at 916-446-2513 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 916-446-2513 or on her cell phone 916-203-7586. Thank you.

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 appropriate that this month we feature a title on wildfires? Fire Monks: Zen Mind Meets Wildfire by Colleen Morton Busch, relates a frightening event in 2008 when a wildfire almost engulfed the oldest Zen Buddhist monastery in the United States, located in Tassajara, California. Five monks decided to refuse evacuation, and worked with professional firefighters to channel the blaze.

Cathedral Bookshop

Bookshop Hours:

Tue, Wed, Thu:

11:00am - 5:00pm

Sun: 8:30am - 1:00pm

Phone: 916-442-9194

E-mail: bookshop3@gmail.com

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

is on hiatus until

September 8.

If you have any questions, contact the Rev. Pamela Anderson at pamela@trinitycathedral.org

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Writing Group

Meets on Thursdays at

3:00-4:30pm 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

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

anneslakey@gmail.com

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:

Nancy Earl: nancy.c.earl@gmail.com

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.

The Cathedral congratulates

Bishop Barry Beisner

on the birth of his first grandchild,

Talon Eliot Beisner, on July 23.

Thursday Night at the Cathedral

on August 4

Compline - 6:00pm

Voices of Faith - 7:00pm

Theology of Young Adult Fiction

Presented by Kelly Mieske

Imagine yourself when you were in 7th grade. What was your favorite reading spot? Did you curl up on your bed in your room, decorated somewhere between childhood and adulthood? When you look

down at your hands, what treasure are you holding? Three of my favorite series were: Madeline L'Engle's Wrinkle in Time series;

C.S. Lewis's Narnia Chronicles; Lois Lowry's The Giver Quartet. I have revisited these classics as an adult and they are still good reads. They also have pretty interesting theological themes that we can explore together.

Follow this link to see the remaining Voices.

This Sunday - August 7

First Sunday Family Service

9:00am in the Great Hall

Exploring Meditation

Meets at 10:30am in the Conference Room

Each Sunday during the month of August we will explore a different Meditation practice. All are welcome! Please email me with any questions: megan@trinitycathedral.org.

Newcomers' Group

Meets in Room C at 10:15am

The group will discuss Living with Change.

If you have questions about the Newcomers' Group contact Randie Strike at email randie.trinity@gmail.com

The Abrahamic Religions

Meets at 10:15am in the Assembly Area

Gather for an exploration of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam with Professor Andre Jensen. Sessions will introduce core tenets and practices of these faiths, and participants will be encouraged to identify areas of comparison and contrast between them, with the aim of understanding and appreciating Christianity's sibling religions. Andre has been teaching philosophy at Sacramento City College for over twenty years and has been teaching World Religions for seven years. This will be an exciting class and we hope that you will be able to attend!

Small Group Bible Study

Meets from 3-5pm in Room C

We will focus on one of the Sunday readings, usually the Gospel. Our intention is to let God's Word speak to us through a study method called Lectio Divina. Contact Kelly Mieske at 916-719-8149 for more information.

Next Week and Beyond...

Thursday Night at the Cathedral

Voices of Faith

7:00pm

AUGUST 11 - Prince

Presented by Derek Murray

"When Doves Cry: A brief look at the music and spiritual journey of Prince."

AUGUST 18, 25, and SEPTEMBER 1 - T.R.E.E. (Trinity Respecting Earth and Environment)

TREE invites you to a film series on environmental action and progress.

On August 18, we will show The Last Mountain.

On August 25, Disc 2 of Planet in Peril

On September 1, How to Let Go of the World and Love All Things Climate Can't Change

Please come and bring your friends and family. The films are informative and engaging-not all gloom and doom, we promise! Let's have some lively discussion after the showings.

For more information about Adult Spiritual Formation

at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral,

please contact:
The Rev. Dr. Pamela Anderson:

Pamela@trinitycathedral.org or 916/446-2513

Taylor Haines Benefit Vocal Concert

Kevin Martinez, piano and Taylor Haines, soprano

Join us on Wednesday, August 17th at 7:30p.m. for an exciting program of classical music, featuring "Frauenliebe und -leben", written by Robert Schumann and performed by Taylor Haines, soprano and Kevin Martinez, piano. Taylor has been the Soprano Choral Scholar in the Trinity Cathedral Choir for the last two years, and is a recent graduate of CSU Sacramento in vocal performance and music education. She has been accepted to the Masters program at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music for the Fall term.

Proceeds of the concert are to benefit the Freedom from Fistula Foundation. Suggested Donation at the door is $15. Tickets may also be purchased in the Cathedral Bookshop.

Please join us for an evening of great music for a worthy cause!

Trinity Family

Super Hero Night

at the River Cats!

What?

Bring out your inner Superhero, and come dressed as your favorite character! Stay for the fireworks and celebrate!

When?

Friday, August 19

7:05 PM - vs - the Iowa Cubs

Why?

This is the last Trinity Family night at the River Cats for 2016. We've had a great time this year, and hope you will join us for an evening of fun and fellowship!

How?

Tickets: $20/each

Reserve by: Wednesday, August 11.

Pick up: Sunday, August 14 at the 10AM coffee hour

What else?

Ticket requests may be left at the Cathedral office.

Thanks for including payment, and contact information with your request. Checks should be payable to "Trinity Cathedral".

For more information, contact Randy Cheek at: rcheek1947@att.net

Volunteers are needed to help make this a Fun and Grand Event!

ENTERTAINMENT: Singers, Musicians and others who want to share their artistic gifts
CHILI COOK-OFF: Contestants and someone to manage it
HELP! With set up, Overseeing events; Clean up

Sign ups are in the Great Hall or contact Jerry Pare'(916-930-8032; jpare@trinitycathedral.org)

Thank you!

Kobe Barajas and His Family

Still Need Your Help

Annie, Kobe and Chad Barajas

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 Trinity Cathedral marked "For Kobe" 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.

We will begin taking meals to the Barajas family starting August 25. You can take them to the church, my house or directly to the family. I will have further information for you when you sign up. Some of the family favorites are spaghetti, lasagna, pork chops, macaroni and cheese, chicken and roast beef.

If you can help with a meal please sign up at the Welcome Center by the picture of Annie and Kobe. I will be in touch with you.

Thank you so much for helping this family.

Blessings,
Canon Nancy Tennyson

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