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This Week @ Trinity
November 8
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2018
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Sunday, November 11, Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Services: 8:00 a.m. Early Eucharist
9:00 a.m. Mostly Jazz Mass
11:15 a.m. Choral Eucharist
The Rev. Paul Gaston will preach at all services. Jennifer Cochran and The Gateway Band will play at the 9 a.m. Mostly Jazz Mass. Music will include Ken Medema's "Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying " and John Lane Bell's "God Welcomes All." During the 11:15 a.m. Choral Eucharist, hymns and choral music will mark the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. Music will include Nigel Short's "The Dying Soldier" with baritone Brian MacGilvray and cellist Linda Atherton. Music during communion will be John Jeffreys' beautiful solo-voice setting of "Otterburn" featuring baritone John McElliott.
Chapel Chat
- during the 9 a.m. service
All children PreK - Grade 4 are invited to meet Children, Youth and Family Minister Kate McFadden in the Chapel for a children's gospel activity during the readings and sermon reflection.
Bible Study: A Study for Advent - The Light Will Shine -
10:10 a.m.
The first session of a five-part Kerygma study series seeking to provide fresh perspectives on your journey through Advent to Christmas and beyond. Janet Lechleitner and Bill Fuller will lead. All are welcome for one or all the sessions. Learn more
HERE.
Forum: Welcome to America: Immigrant Ministry -
10:10 p.m.
(Formerly Refugee/Immigrant Family Support Group)
As immigration bans, aggressive ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) tactics, and family separations have made headlines, the needs of those struggling to find a more promising life in America have become greater and more complex. Come to the November 11 Forum where Trinity members Jeff Spiess, Pam Turos, and Gary Benjamin will share what the Welcome to America: Immigrant Ministry is doing to fulfill the command to welcome the stranger. Opportunities for further service will also be discussed. Acting Dean Paul Gaston will moderate the conversation.
Episcopal Peace Fellowship (EPF) Information Table
Trinity's revitalized Episcopal Peace Fellowship will have a table in the Promenade this Sunday with information on issues ranging from the horrific humanitarian crisis in Yemen to the scourge of human trafficking occurring right here at home. Stop by and learn how you can help strive for peace and justice as the Episcopal Peace Fellowship enters its 80th year of service. Contact Bruce Freeman at [email protected] or Debbie Hunter [email protected] for more information.
Get-Acquainted Brunch -
12:45 p.m.
Newcomers and new members are invited to come for a casual Get-Acquainted Brunch on November 11 after the 11:15 a.m. service. Meet the Trinity staff and find out more about our congregation. Reservations are requested. Contact Ginger Bitikofer at
[email protected]
T23 Second Sunday Social - 12:45 p.m.
Trinity's 20s/30s group will gather this Sunday in the Piazza after the 11:15 Choral Eucharist for a Second Sunday Social. Contact Audrey Hudak at
[email protected] for more information.
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The Rev. Bernard J. Owens Elected Trinity's 12th Dean
On November 5, the Wardens and Vestry of Trinity Cathedral announced the election of the Rev. Bernard J. (BJ) Owens, IV as the Cathedral's 12th Dean.
The Rev. Owens has served as the rector of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Greensboro, N.C. since 2010. During his tenure, he has grown the church's family ministries, united the congregation's gift of multiple generations, strengthened stewardship, and structured the church for long-term vitality. He has enthusiasm for the future of Trinity Cathedral, is motivated by social justice and reconciliation, and has an inviting sense of humor.
BJ and his wife, Jo, have two children, Amelia (9 years) and Graham (5 years). BJ and his family hope to be at Trinity Cathedral by Christmas.
The Holy Spirit has led us throughout the search, and it is time to give thanks and prepare for the Owens' family arrival.
You can read the November 5 Wardens' letter to the congregation announcing the selection and election on Trinity's website.
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The 2019 Stewardship campaign slogan, "Answering God's Call," is especially fitting with the news of Trinity Cathedral's new dean above!
Gifts are truly multiplying as 2019 stewardship pledges continue to arrive. Many "Answering God's Call" pledges have been inspired by the Ministry Moments of Bill Fuller ("Many Cups of Water"), Janet Lechleitner ("Trinity is My Second Family"), Miriam Torres-Souffront ("Lost, Found, and Restored"), and Marie Kittredge ("Trinity Is Us!"). You can access them all
HERE
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If you haven't already done so, join your Trinity kindred in laying the foundation for 2019 as Dean Owens takes the helm as Trinity's 12th dean.
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May We Take Your Photo? Need a Name Tag?
In anticipation of the Owens family arrival in later December, we are updating the congregational directory and members' name tags.
Members, if you haven't already submitted your photo for the directory, send it to Ginger Bitikofer at
[email protected].
Alternatively, you can have her take your photo on a Sunday morning.
If you need a name tag, stop by the name tag station in the Promenade and add your name and city of residence to the "I Need A Name Tag" list.
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Upcoming Meetings and Programs
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Saturday Morning SoulCollage®
Sunday, November 10, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
SoulCollage® is an enjoyable process for exploring our inner world and increasing self-awareness. This four-hour workshop is appropriate for both beginners and experienced card-makers. Card-making materials will be provided. Snacks, beverages, and sandwiches can be purchased at Café Ah-Roma or Subway. Advance registration is required. Contact Charlotte Nichols at [email protected] to register and for further information. There is no fee for the workshop, but there will be a freewill offering to cover the cost of materials.
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Faith Journey Book Group
Tuesdays, November 13 and December 11, 6 p.m.
Ronald J. Sider's
Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger: Moving from Affluence to Generosity will be discussed at the November 13 meeting.
"Ronald J. Sider gives a new look at an age-old problem... He offers not only a detailed explanation of the causes, but also a comprehensive series of practical solutions, in the hopes that Christians like him will choose to make a difference
"
--
Amazon
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Shirley MacLaine's The Camino: A Journey of the Spirit will be discussed at the December 11 meeting. The Camino is a riveting culmination of Shirley MacLaine's extraordinary -- and ultimately rewarding -- road through life.
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Music & Art at Trinity
BrownBag Concert
Wednesday, November 14, Noon
Gabriel's Horns
The swinging sound of Gabriel's Horns, a 21-piece praise/jazz big band under the direction of bandleader James May, will visit the Trinity BrownBag stage.
Bring a lunch or purchase one for $7.
The November 14 POP-UP! Exhibit
will display the artwork of students of Annie and A.D. Peters from the Orange Art Center.
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Choral Evensong
Wednesday, November 14, 6 p.m.
The November 14 Choral Evensong is a celebration of Samuel Seabury, the first American bishop and the second Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church
. The Rev. Jeanne Leinbach, Rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Cleveland Heights
,
is the homilist.
Choristers of St. Paul's, Cleveland Heights will sing music by Simon Lole.
A community soup and salad supper will follow ($6 suggested donation).
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Friday, November 16 (Evening) - Saturday, November 17 (All Day)
Learn more about the Episcopal Church at the November "Inquirer's
Retreat." Led by the Rev. Sarah Shofstall, this retreat is for those who are new to the Episcopal Church and want to learn more. It will prepare those who seek to be received or confirmed by the Bishop. This retreat is also for long-time members who want a refresher on what it means to be a Christian and what it means to be an Episcopalian.
The Inquirer's Retreat will be held at Bellwether Farm, the
Diocese of Ohio's
camp, retreat and education center
(4655 State Rt. 60 / Wakeman, OH), the evening of Friday, November 16, and all day Saturday,
November 17.
The cost of meals and overnight accommodations is $80. Scholarships are available. Contact Sarah Shofstall at [email protected] to register or for more information.
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Forum: Fair Housing For All
Sunday, November 18, 10:10 a.m.
Angela Zmich, Outreach Intern for The Fair Housing Center for Rights & Research, will visit the Forum on November 18 to discuss the current state of fair housing practices in Cleveland. Trinity member Pam Turos will be on hand to facilitate the conversation. The Fair Housing Center for Rights & Research is a nonprofit fair housing agency that promotes equal housing opportunities and positive race relations in Northeast Ohio.
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Donations Needed for Marion-Sterling Food Baskets
By Sunday,
November 18
As in the past, we will provide Thanksgiving food baskets to our neighboring Marion-Sterling School children and families. Our goal is to serve ALL the families at the school -- approximately 180 baskets. Trinity Cathedral has been a Marion-Sterling School community partner since 2005.
You can help by
providing food
items from
the
official shopping list
and/or you can make a donation by check (indicate "M-S Baskets" on the check memo) or
online
.
Bring grocery items
to Trinity Cathedral and drop off at the Hospitality Desk by Sunday morning,
November 18. Baskets will be packed on November 18 and delivered to Marion-Sterling School on Monday,
November 19.
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SoulCollage®
Third
Tuesday
Tuesday
, November 20, 6:30 p.m.
This session is for people who have made some
SoulCollage® cards and want to share and work with them in a supportive environment. We will not be making cards in this session. We will work with our cards to identify personal themes and goals. Contact Charlotte Nichols at
[email protected] to register or for information.
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Messy Advent
Sunday,
November 25, 9 a.m. service
Kick off the season of joyful anticipation with Messy Advent on Thanksgiving weekend Sunday. Churchgoers at the 9 a.m. service will enjoy advent wreath making, special advent-themed activities, bagels and coffee, and a visit from a surprise special guest!
Messy Church
® is a creative, inter-generational and celebratory experience found in churches across the world. Messy Church at Trinity is a worship service, complete with a sermon and communion, where all people are welcome to receive bread and wine. The service is extended until 10:30 a.m. to make room for additional programming: food, live music, crafts, activities and more.
Messy Church
® is about bringing people, from infants to seniors, in all their mess with their messy lives and their messy families, to the spirit as they truly are.
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| Photo: The restored Skinner organ at Lake Erie College (Painesville, OH) is very similar to the Skinner organ for Trinity proposed in the "From Mothballs to Music" project. |
Trinity's Vestry took a significant step toward making the restoration and installation of Trinity's Aeolian-Skinner organ, now in storage, a reality. Vestry approved an agreement with the Muller Pipe Organ Company to complete organ installation design plans at its October meeting.
Muller Organ will develop the precise plans and specifications needed to place the organ's various components on the east and west sides of the Cathedral's Chancel. The design will detail the preparatory work required prior to installation of the instrument and enable Trinity to determine the cost of these preparations accurately, in addition to the direct costs of the restoration.
Trinity's restored organ will consist of approximately 3,000 pipes arrayed over 60 ranks.
You can read more about the organ restoration project
HERE
. Questions about this project can be directed to Bryan Sickbert, Chair of the Vestry Arts Committee at
[email protected]
(216-513-7953) or Todd Wilson, Director of Music.
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Volunteers Needed for Angel Tree Project
Trinity will again participate in the Angel Tree program this year to provide Christmas gifts for Cleveland children who have a parent in prison. Volunteers are needed to contact local families to find out about their children's ages and wishes for Christmas. If you can assist with calling families, contact Allison Hauserman at
[email protected] or Ginger Bitikofer at 216-774-0407. Look for more information about this year's Angel Tree Project soon.
Community Supper Help: Wednesday night community suppers have resumed and volunteers are needed! We are currently looking for help to set the tables before the meal (around 5 p.m.) and to clear the dishes after the meal at 7:30 p.m. Volunteers need not serve every week but can help when they are available. Contact Ginger Bitikofer at 216-774-0407 or
[email protected] if you can help.
Transgender Day of Remembrance Greeters
Greeters are needed to help welcome guests for the Friday, November
16, 5:30 p.m. Transgender Remembrance event. If you'd like to help contact Ginger Bitikofer at
[email protected] or 216-774-0407.
Library Help
Willing hands are needed to organize and maintain Trinity's Chapter Room Library. If you'd like to help,
contact Ginger Bitikofer
at
Marion-Sterling Thanksgiving Basket Packers, Drivers
Help is needed after the 9 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. services on Sunday,
November 18 to pack Thanksgiving food baskets for Marion-Sterling School families. Drivers are needed on Monday, November 19 at 10 a.m. to delivery the baskets to the school. Contact David Cratty at
[email protected]
if you can help.
Ushers
Ushers are needed to welcome members and visitors each week during the
9 a.m. Mostly Jazz Mass. Contact Ginger Bitikofer at 216-774-0407 or
[email protected] to learn more.
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Presiding and Bishop of Ohio Messages on Tree of Life Synagogue Tragedy
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Bishop Michael Curry Wants Us To Love Radically
Joshua Johnson interviewed Presiding Bishop Michael Curry on
his
WAMU/
NPR
radio program, "1-A
with Joshua Johnson," on
Tuesday, November 6
. A podcast of the conversation is available at
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Thursday, November 8, 7 p.m.
Registration begins at 6:30 p.m.
Join us for tea/coffee and dialogue with our fellow brothers and sisters of the Muslim faith to put an end to the stigma behind their faith on November 8 from 7 - 9 p.m. (registration 6:30 - 7 p.m.) at First Lutheran Church (1019 W 5th Street / Lorain 44052).
The "Tea Time for Peace" goal is to build bridges of faith by focusing on our similarities and celebrating our differences. Spread the word. Bring your families and friends. Keep the tea and the conversations flowing!
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Transgender Day of Remembrance
Friday, November 16, 5:30 p.m.
Trinity Cathedral will host the Northeast Ohio Transgender Day of Remembrance on Friday, November 16, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Transgender Day of Remembrance mourns those in the transgender community who have been killed by others or committed suicide. The event is open to all. Read more about the NE Ohio Transgender Day of Remembrance on
Facebook.
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A Day with Thomas Merton and Friends
Saturday, November 17, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Center for Innovation & Growth at Baldwin Wallace University
(340 Front Street / Berea 44017)
A day-long retreat commemorating fifty years since the untimely death of the most revered monk in America, Thomas Merton. The retreat celebrates the fact that Merton is still relevant fifty years later. Enjoy a day with an experiential focus and a challenging message. This retreat is p
resented by Baldwin Wallace University and the Cleveland Chapter of the International Thomas Merton Society with a grant from the International Thomas Merton Society. Contact
Josh Daum f
or more information or questions.
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Interfaith Thanksgiving Service
Tuesday, November 20, Noon
The Rt. Rev. Mark Hollingsworth, Jr., Bishop of the Diocese of Ohio,
invites all to attend the Interfaith Thanksgiving Service at Trinity Cathedral on November 20 at noon. This event brings together Abrahamic faith traditions in a service of thanks to God.
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Join
Ansly's Army
Wednesday, November 28 Hearing in Ann Arbor, MI
Ansly Damus, the Haitian asylum seeker who has been imprisoned for two years in the Geauga County jail, has been granted a hearing. The ACLU habeas corpus petition to the federal court will be heard on Wednesday, November 28 at 2 p.m. in Ann Arbor, Michigan. A group of Trinity members and others, deemed "Ansly's Army," is organizing a caravan to attend the hearing in support of Ansly. For information, contact Gary Benjamin at [email protected] or 313-590-6136.
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The mission of Trinity Cathedral is to proclaim in word and action
God's justice, love and mercy for all creation.
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