MAY 20, 2016
Sunday, May 22,  
is The First Sunday after Pentacost

Cathedral members cheer on the Reds! From L to R: Frank McWilliams,  Janna McWilliams, Bob Beiring, Danyale Marshall, Karen Taylor, John Gillespie, Rev.Canon George Hill, Amy 
Hill, and Matt Dunn.
In This Issue
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Save the Date!


UTO Box Collection This Sunday
May 22

Everyone is encouraged to return their Blue Box this Sunday for our in-gathering. UTO boxes provide an opportunity to get into the spiritual practice of counting your daily blessings. Notice the good things that happen each day! Give thanks to our wonderful God for these blessings by dropping coins or dollars as an offering in the Blue Box.

Y our blessings then become blessings for others. All monies received by the United Thank Offering are granted to God's mission in the U.S. and throughout the world. You are  never too old or too young to count your blessings and share your thankful spirit with others. Thank you for your generosity!
Online Photo Directory Sign Ups
May 15

We are excited to announce the upcoming 2016 photo member directory for Christ Church Cathedral! We have partnered with Lifetouch to create our church directory, and signing up online for your photo session couldn't be easier. 

This directory will serve as a useful resource by providing pictures and contact information of our members. Lifetouch will be providing complimentary printed church directories for all of our participating families.

So sign up today for your photo session by going here. It's quick and easy! There is also a link for signing up on the home page of the cathedral website under "Quick Links". If you have any difficulty
registering, please email Sarah Hartwig or call 513.842.2052 for assistance.
Youth Art Sale!
May 22

On Sunday, May 22, following the 10:00 am service, the cathedral youth will be holding an art sale in the undercroft to raise funds for their Mountain TOP trip this summer! We encourage you to come by and select your own art print from a variety of photographs, paintings, and other works created by our cathedral youth. Funds raised will go to support the youth and their 2016 immersion project to serve the rural poor in the Cumberland Mountains of Tennessee this June. Cash and checks only, please!
How to Be a Crazy Christian
May 25

The Rev. Canon Manoj Mathew Zacharia will facilitate a course taught by Presiding Bishop Michael Curry through the use of Church Next TV technology. Bishop Curry is an inspiring and enthusiastic reformer with a clear call to rein vigorate the Church. Many people have experienced Christ's transformative power through Bishop Curry's ministry. The course is ideal for those who are looking to be encouraged and challenged in their Christian faith. For more information, click here.
Taft Lecture with Adam Kahane Next Monday
May 23

The Taft Lecture Committee of Christ Church Cathedral presents
 
COLLABORATING WITH THE ENEMY:
HOW TO WORK WITH PEOPLE YOU DON'T AGREE WITH OR LIKE OR TRUST
 
with Author and International Facilitator Adam Kahane
We are pleased to announce a free evening lecture, "Collaborating with the Enemy: How to Work with People You Don't Agree With or Like or Trust," by author and international facilitator Adam Kahane on Monday, May 23, from 7- 9pm.
 
Mr. Kahane is a leading organizer, designer, and facilitator of processes through which business, government, and civil society leaders can work together to address their most important and intractable issues and challenges. A director of Reos Partners, an international social enterprise, he has worked in more than fifty countries, in every part of the world, with executives and politicians, generals and guerrillas, civil servants and trade unionists, community activists and United Nations officials, clergy, and artists.
 
The event is being provided at no charge to the community, butickets are required. More information here

Movie Screening
May 24

On Tuesday, May 24 , MARCC (Metropolitan Area Religious Coalition of Cincinnati) will be hosting a Let's Talk session following a screening of the new documentary, "Making a Killing" . Join Dean Gail Greenwell from 5:30-8:30 pm at the University of Cincinnati, College  of Law, Room 114 for this movie and discussion, "Gun Control and the 2nd Amendment" to follow. Tickets are free but limited. Register here
Urban Artifact Party With A Purpose for CAIN
May 25

Urban Artifact is partnering with CAIN - Churches Active in Northside - to host a "Party With A Purpose" to help feed our Northside neighbors in need! "Parties With A Purpose" help fund the many services offered through CAIN,
such as the Rainbow Choice Food Pantry, Grace Place shelter house, and Phil's Place weekly
community meal. 

Experience the wild and funky flavors of Urban Artifact's locally brewed beers while listening to the jazzy tunes of Cincinnati's legendary Blue Wisp Big Band. For every drink sold, $1 will directly benefit CAIN to help stock our pantry shelves with essential food and hygiene items for Northside families.

Philanthropy never tasted so good! Join us on Wednesday, May 25 , from 7:00-11:00 pm at Urban Artifact (1660 Blue Rock St, Cincinnati 45223). Reservations not needed; full bar and dinner available. RSVP on Facebook here.
Choral Scholars Program
June 30

Know a high school student who loves to sing? Invite them to apply for our High School Choral Scholar Program! This program provides Cincinnati area high school students an opportunity to join the Cathedral Choir as apprentices. Successful applicants will receive intensive training in the art of fine choral singing so that they may begin the process of learning to perform at a professional level. 

Applications must be submitted by Thursday, June 30 , for the 2016-17 program year (September through May). For more information, contact Stephan Casurella.
 
To apply for a choral scholar appointment, and to learn more, click here
Choir Auditions
We hold choir auditions for the cathedral choir every summer and at other times by arrangement with the director of music. The auditions are for both paid and volunteer choristers. We also maintain a roster of substitute choristers. Choristers sing at weekly Sunday morning services, monthly Evensong services and other major liturgical observances in the church year. Those interested in auditioning should complete an information sheet,  chant Psalm 100 and prepare Victoria's Vere languores nostros. Please refer to the audition requirements for additional requirements. For more information, contact  St ephan Casurella , and check out more information here .
Hunger Walk
May 30

On Memorial Day, Monday, May 30 ,
at 9:00 am, please join the Christ
Church Cathedral team in the 13th Annual Freestore Foodbank's Hunger Walk and 5K Run starting at the foot of the Purple People Bridge on Pete Rose Way. The walk/run helps to raise awareness and funds for the Freestore Foodbank and our two partner agency food pantries at Church of Our Savior Episcopal Church, Mt.
Auburn and CAIN (Churches Active
in Northside). 

Church of Our Saviour serves people in crisis through community meals as well as the food pantry and encourages self-reliance through networking resources in the community. CAIN is a similar neighborhood ministry. CAIN will present information at the May 22 Adult Forum. "Together We Can Solve Hunger." The cost of registration is $20 and $25 with a T-shirt. We will meet as a team at a location to be determined near the Purple People Bridge prior to the run/ walk. To register online go here, and search for the Christ Church Cathedral team using the Join a Team button and sign-up. If you have questions, please email Kathy Mank.
Call for Names!
June 5

It's that time of year! Are you or is someone in your family graduating this year from high school or college? 

We would love to recognize our graduates at the annual Cathedral on Sycamore.

Please email the name of the graduate as well as any other pertinent information to Kathy Noe, no later than Wednesday, June 1.  
Cathedral on Sycamore
June 5

Join us on Sunday, June 5 , for our annual worship and picnic event! We will be worshipping in the sanctuary for our 10:00 am service, and then heading outside for a community picnic with our members and friends! There will be plenty of food as well as a bounce house and activities for the children. In order to make this event successful every year, we need volunteers to help with set up/break down, restocking food/ utensils, etc. Can you help to make this event successful? Individuals and families are encouraged to volunteer! Contact Cheryl Eagleson or more details, or you may sign up at the front desk to volunteer.
Family Camp Time!
June 10-12

Family Camp is designed to offer families an opportunity to spend quality time together in Christian community without having to worry about cooking, cleaning, planning activities or spending a fortune for an elaborate vacation. Each day consists of various activities, including Bible study, worship, outdoor athletic activities, arts and crafts, music, swimming, the amazing talent show(please bring your talents!), and much more. All activities are optional, so you and your family can decide what you want to do each day. The summer camp staff leads all activities and worship, so you are able to enjoy the activities with your family. Procter Center is equipped with a swimming pool, tennis courts, a fishing pond, a lake for canoeing, a peaceful chapel, a labyrinth, a work out room for adults, and plenty of natural beauty to make your stay even more enjoyable.

Sounds amazing, right? Email Beth Mendez for more information or to register with other CCC families!
Inquirer's Gathering
June 17

Considering cathedral membership? Then you are invited to join us for our next Inquirer's Gathering at the home of Dean Greenwell on Friday, June 17 , from 6:00 to 7:30 pm. Contact Kathy Noe for more information and to make a reservation.
Liturgical Ministries Retreat
June 18
Do you serve as a liturgical minister at Christ Church Cathedral as a lector, intercessor, chalice bearer, verger, acolyte, thurifer, altar guild member, flower guild member, usher, or greeter? Are you interested in serving in any of these capacities and want to know more? Join us as we delve deeper into our understanding of worship and how our various ministries work together to proclaim the love of God in Christ! During the retreat we will pray the Daily Office, renew our passion for ministry through educational tracks tailored to each ministry area, and enjoy fellowship over lunch. Sign up at the church reception desk or by emailing Kathy Noe no later than Friday, June 10 .
Theology Uncorked
June 26

Umberto Eco was an Italian  novelist, literary critic, and philosopher. He is best known for his 1980 historical mystery novel Il nome della rosa (The Name of the Rose), an intellectual  mystery combining semiotics in fiction, biblical analysis, medieval studies, and literary theory. In 1986, the novel was made into a movie, a sexy murder mystery starring Sean Connery and Christian Slater. Join us for an evening of adventure in semiotics, biblical analysis, and murder mystery, along with a wide assortment of beverages and delicious finger food. Join us Sunday, June 26, at 5:30 pm.!
Let's Go to the Opera!
July 27

Please save the date as the annual Cathedral Goes to the Opera! event takes place in July as we go to see Puccini's Tosca! Tickets for this event will be available online or at the box office beginning Wednesday, June 1, with a 20% discount for those attending from the cathedral. Attendees can choose their individual seats wherever they prefer by signifying the promo code,  "Christchurch", to receive the discount. More information forthcoming on a pre-opera get together as well.
Also, for those who are interested, there will be an "Opera Rap" at The Mercantile Library on Tuesday, May 24, at noon for a fee of $5.00 for non-members. More information here.
Submissions Deadline


The deadline for content submissions for your Weekly GPS is each Wednesday at noon. Please email copy -- including the name/date/ time of your program offering, as well as a contact name and their information to Sarah Hartwig.


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