September 1, 2016

 

TRINITY EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL 

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The reviews on SummerFest '16 are rolling in! (Yelp is giving us 4 stars!) SummerFest is planned as a parish wide social event. The Hospitality Team works with as many
Paul Brosio BBQing
groups as possible to get everyone involved. The Men's Group once again worked the grill. There were many wonderful salads to share. The Flower Committee had a marvelous booth and many people walked away with flower arrangement that they had made.
Flower Committee booth
Megan Anderson organized an Art Walk and the Choristers brought us karaoke. Ed Hollingshead's group, "Quiet," and the duo of Vaughn Wolff and Julie Ott brought us the rest of the music. Rick Kenealey, who has entertained us for many years at parish picnics, did not get his moment on the stage, to our loss (hence 4 stars and not 5). Numerous parents supervised the bounce house.
 
Chili ready to be tasted
We also had events managed by individual parishioners who stepped forward: Farel Brosio, the "Table Tasting Overseer," with Ruth Fitch's assistance, managed the highly successful Chili Cook-Off. By the way, Per Ostlund won by one vote over Vaughn Wolff. Tania Perera was third, one vote behind
Dean Baker ready to be dunked
Vaughn. Barbara Pattow-Vigil ran the Dessert Auction. Thank you to all who brought cakes, cookies, cobblers and much more! Laurie Moulton did face painting to the delight of many of the children (and some adults). And the infamous dunk tank: Tom Robbins, John Kraynack, and Amy and Doug Dierlam made sure that all who came forward got a chance to dunk the Dean and the rest of us victims.
 
 
Thank you to all who contributed and managed events and to everyone who participated in the Fest!  The Hospitality Team will be reviewing SummerFest '16 and looking for ways to improve for next year. Your comments are very welcome. Send to Jerry Paré (jpare@trinitycathedral.org; 916-930-8032).
 
 
 
 
Jerry Paré
Operations Manager
Trinity Cathedral

In this edition....
Secret Pals...
Volunteer...
Your Contact Information...
The Reading Corner...
Cathedral Bookshop...
Traveling Bible Study...
Lunch Bunch & Writing Group...
Centering Prayer...
Thank You...
TNAC on September 1...
This Sunday...
Office Closed...
Wednesday Weekday Service...
TNAC beginning Sept 8...
Sunday Morning Journey...
Fellowship Groups...
Memorial Services...
Family Promise...
Centering Prayer...
Transgender Day of Remembrance...
Kobe Needs Your Help...
e-News Submission Guildlines...
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Secret Pal
Secret Pals
 
We are looking for Secret Pals for the teachers and staff at Leataata Floyd School. Each teacher and staff person fills out an information sheet about themself and the work they do at the school. The Secret Pal (parishioner) is encouraged to send little notes of encouragement, to remember his or her birthday, special holidays, and help with supplies that might be needed.
 
A sign-up sheet will be available in the Great Hall or you can call me at 916-715-6942 or email me at mmhust@hotmail.com with any questions.
 
Thank You for your support of the teachers and staff at Leataata Floyd School.
 
~~Mary Hustler

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
Ushers
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
 
We're back from summer vacation and should be in our groove, but what is that? Jessie Clemence addresses the issue in her book, If I Plug My Ears, God Can't Tell Me What to do & Other Ways We Miss Out on God's Adventures. She thinks sometimes we are willfully deaf because God asks us to do hard things-like quit a job, stay at a hard job, become a missionary, support a missionary, go to Ninevah, love someone who is unlovable, build an ark, save the Israelites! She would hear us pray, "Dear Lord, please note that I am not interested in doing these things because they are hard and uncomfortable. Also, the pay is often atrocious and people will think I'm a wacko. Amen."
Cathedral Bookshop 
 
Come see new items:
Gifts for ordination and
Same-sex wedding cards
 
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
Beginning September 8
Dennis Hock
will facilitate the group
as they embark on a weekly, chapter-by-chapter exploration of Thomas Moore's spiritual classic Care of the Soul: A Guideline for Cultivating Depth and Sacredness in Everyday Life.  Come join us!

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 
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 
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.

 

 

(L-R) Sonya Reichel, Mark Palmer, Bishop Beisner, Anne Clarke

Thank you...

... my beloved brothers and sisters of Trinity Cathedra l, for your outpouring of love and support during my ordination as a transitional deacon and over these many years. A special thanks to the many involved in planning and offering the beautiful worship and festive reception. As I have been mostly away from my Cathedral family during the formation process, I am sustained by your continued prayers and by your warm welcome when I am able to be with you. God richly blesses me through you. I will be serving as a transitional deacon at St Francis, Fair Oaks, through my priestly ordination in early March. Please be assured of my continued prayers, my love, my gratitude for you.

With gratitude,
Sonya

Thursday Night at the Cathedral
 on September 1

Compline - 6:00pm
 
Voices of Faith - 7:00pm
 

How to Let go of the World and Love All the Things Climate Can't Change

A film series on environmental action and progress.

Presented by TREE
 
Next Thursday the Fall TNAC classes begin. 
Follow this link for the lineup.
This Sunday - September 4
Newcomers' Group
Meets at 10:15 in Room C 
 
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
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... 

The Trinity Office will be Closed

Monday, September 5

in observance of Labor Day

Wednesday Weekday Service
Moves to New Time!  12:10pm
  
Beginning Wednesday, September 7th, the (9:00am) Wednesday Weekday service of Holy Eucharist and Healing will move to 12:10pm.  We are hoping that the noon hour will be a more convenient hour for people who work and have a chance to take advantage of the new worship time during their lunch hour.  Megan Anderson is the celebrant for that service.
TNAC
Thursday Night at the Cathedral
Beginning September 8 at 7:00pm


The Song of Solomon Exposed
 
Facilitated by Morey Lloyd
Take a tour of the most controversial book in Hebrew Scriptures. A book in the Wisdom tradition without Wisdom teachings. A book in Holy Scripture without the mention of the Name of the Lord. A book of Erotic poetry without moral lessons. No prayers, no introduction and no explanation! "Oh, I wish to be kissed with the kisses of his mouth!", thus begins our journey. Together let us peruse the passion and the pleasure of unadulterated desire for the meaning of life, liberty and the pursuit. Six weekly sessions using only the Biblical texts: Hebrew, Greek, Latin and the English versions. Drop-ins always welcomed.

Heirs to the Forgotten Kingdoms: Journeys Into the Disappearing Religions of the Middle East by Gerard Russell

Facilitated by Susan Hotchkiss
In this book, former British and UN diplomat Gerard Russell introduces the world to seven little known religions of the Middle East, writes their histories, participates in ancient rituals as well as discusses modern threats to their continuing existence.  Not only is reading this timely, it will be fascinating to learn about these peoples, their religions and their cultures.  The book is available in the Cathedral Bookshop.

For the Jesus & Buddha: The Parallel Sayings edited by Marcus Borg

Facilitated by Andre Jensen

This class will reflect on the affinities between Christianity and Buddhism as revealed in Marcus Borg's beautiful compilation of text and illustration. We'll discuss how close the parallels are, where differences between them seem most significant, and how our consideration of them enhances our understanding of our own faith. These conversations are sure to be thought provoking.

For more information about Adult Spiritual Formation
at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral,
please contact:
The Rev. Dr. Pamela Anderson:
Sunday Morning Journey
(Formerly the 30/40's and Beyond)
Beginning September 11 at 10:15am
in the Conference Room
 
The group will start up with the Discovery DVD Series - Your Spiritual Journey developed by the Episcopal Diocese of Texas. This DVD series provides an array of topics dealing with the church and our spiritual journeys. Topics include What we Believe and the Creeds, Prayer, Ministry and our Gifts, and Mission work in our daily lives. Each Sunday we will watch one or two of the segments followed by discussion. Scripture readings and thought provoking questions are provided to continue pondering the topic throughout the week.
 
All are welcome! Come join us any Sunday morning. Contact Amy Dierlam at dnarock@pacbell.net if you have questions.
Fellowship Groups

The Adult Ministries program will launch a variety of fellowship groups this fall.  There will be a kick off on Friday, September 9th at Ted and Elba White's home where you can learn about the different opportunities.  This will be a dessert potluck, so if you are able, please bring something to share.  If you are planning on attending, please RSVP to Ted and Elba at (916) 684-4015.
 
Here are the fellowship groups that we have to offer listed below.  Please note that they are still forming and more may be added.  If you are interested in joining a group, you can sign up for one on the night of September 9th or on Sunday morning, September 11.  If you have any questions, please contact Rev. Dr. Pamela Anderson at Pamela@trinitycathedral.org.

Host, Location, Date and Time
Susan Hotchkiss, Trinity Cathedral Conference Room, Tuesdays at 10am starting September 13
  
Pamela & Marc Anderson, Track 7 Brewery in Natomas, 1st Sundays of the month at 5pm, Beer & Triva
  
Michael Donnoe, LGBTQ Christian Fellowship, date, time and locations vary, please refer to this link for regular updates, https://www.meetup.com/LGBTQ-Christian-Fellowship/ 
  
Elba & Ted White, Elk Grove, date & time TBA, focus will be on "healing and prayer". Call for location: (916) 684-4015
  
Derek Murray, Starbucks at the corner of 28th and N, 1st and 3rd Tuesdays 6:30pm-7:30pm starting September 15.
  
Kelly Mieske, Bernardos, Wednesdays 7am-8am starting September 14
  
Diana Turner, Sacramento, 1st Tuesdays of the month, potluck dinner. Call for location: (916) 698-6765
  
Wendy Mustain, Game Night, date, time & location TBA

Laurie Moulton, Bowling Night, date and times TBA
Memorial Services for...
 
... Charlie Gray will be Saturday, September 10 at 1pm 




... Lee Roberson will be Sunday, September 11 at 3pm
 
 
 
 
... Sue Pendleton will be Saturday, September 17 at 11am



... Anne Braxton will be Sunday. September 25 at 3pm



All are welcome to attend. 
Family Promise Family Promise
Returns to Trinity
September 18-24
 
We are again blessed to host the homeless families of Family Promise Sacramento for the week of September 18-24, 2016. As the families come in each day at 5 p.m. to spend the night in our Great Hall, we need hosts to greet and serve them, folks to prepare or buy dinner for them, and overnight hosts to make sure they are comfortable and safe and who can set out a simple breakfast for them in the morning. At the end of our host week, we also need volunteers to help break down the cots and load them in the Family Promise trailer, launder the bedding, and haul the trailer to the next host church. You only need volunteer for one evening during the week. If you wish to drop off a dinner at the kitchen with instructions on how to prepare the food, that works too!

Please sign up at the Family Promise poster hanging in the Great Hall, or contact Eleanor Taniguchi, Family Promise Coordinator: ehtaniguchi@gmail.com or text 916-708-4295.
 
Centering Prayer (day of silence)
Contemplative Vision:
Awakening to Beauty, Truth & Goodness
Saturday, October 8, 2016, 9:00am to 3:30pm
Mercy Center, Auburn
Cost: $35.00 (includes lunch)
(non-refundable payment due with registration)
 
Contemplative Outreach of Sacramento/Stockton Area (COSSA), along with Mercy Center Auburn, invites you to a day of silence, prayer, and reflection.
 
This day of silence will include several sessions of Centering Prayer, some teachings by Fr. Thomas Keating and Fr. Richard Rohr, followed by reflective sharing. Our day of prayer, contemplation, and peace will allow for a deeper journey into the healing silence of God.
 
Centering Prayer is a gentle, silent method of consenting to God's presence and healing action within us. Based on the rich Christian contemplative heritage, Centering Prayer offers each of us a way to be open to God. By taking time to "rest in God" each day, we open our awareness to the gift of God's "constant and persevering" presence.
New to Centering Prayer? We will provide in-depth instruction and practice to all newcomers. These opportunities will help to fully acquaint you with this richly rewarding connection to God.
 
Register on line at www.mercycenter.org or
follow this link for a flyer with registration form.

Save the Date!

Annual Transgender Day of Remembrance Candlelight Vigil

Saturday, November 19, 6:30pm

  at Trinity Cathedral.


The International Transgender Day of Remembrance memorializes those killed due to their actual or perceived gender identity and expression. The first memorial was a candlelight vigil in November 1999 to honor Rita Hester, murdered in 1998. Since then, annual memorials have been observed around the world around November 20.

Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, the Sutter Gender Identity Support Group, the Gender Health Center, and PFLAG Sacramento are pleased to co-sponsor the Annual Candlelight Vigil in observance of the International Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 19. This event features guest speakers and is open to the Sacramento community and to all.  Please join us for refreshments after the memorial. 
More information and media at  http://www.sacgender.org/tdor      or 

Kobe Barajas and His Family
Still Need Your Help 

Annie, Kobe and Chad Barajas

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.

Contact me if you have any questions: nntennyson@gmail.com

Blessings,
Canon Nancy Tennyson

Follow this link if you'd like to read more about Kobe.

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