The latest news from Trinity Cathedral

January 15, 2019

Special MLK Jr. Service This Sunday

There will be a special service at the Cathedral honoring Martin Luther King, Jr., on Sunday, January 20 at 4 pm. Hosted jointly by Trinity Cathedral and St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, the service will include choirs from both churches and a sermon by Bobby Donaldson of USC.

Join us for Supper this Week

Wednesday night programming continues this week with Evening Prayer at 5:30 pm in Keenan Chapel, supper at 5:45 pm in Satterlee Hall, and formation classes at 6:15 pm in Satterlee Hall (“God’s Story, Our Story, Your Story”) and the Stirling Room (“God at Work”). For details, supper menu, and to register, click here.

2019 Nominations for Trinity Leadership

Trinity's Vestry has approved a slate of nominees for 2019 leadership positions to be elected at the Annual Meeting on Sunday, January 27, 2019. The positions include Senior Warden, Junior Warden, six Vestry members, two Trinity Foundation Commission members, and two Diocesan Delegates and an Alternate. Click here to view the slate of nominees. For a list of those currently serving in these leadership positions, click here . The Nominating Committee gave careful consideration to the decision of slate vs. contested election and, for a number of reasons, decided that a slate would be the better choice. Any nominations from the floor must be received by the church office at nominations@trinitysc.org at least one week prior to the Parish Meeting. Any floor nominations must include a statement that the nominee is willing to serve and a short description of activities and service at Trinity and the community.

Pledge Reminder

Your financial gifts allow our Parish to touch many lives and hearts, and we want to be sure the 2019 budget reflects that generous spirit. The Finance Committee is wrapping up the 2019 budget and wants to be sure your giving intentions are on record with the Canon Administrator’s office. If you have not returned your 2019 pledge card, you can mail it in, place it in the offering plate at any service, click here, or call Ryan Headley at 461.7302.

2019 Kanuga Parish Weekend

Trinity's Annual Parish Weekend at Kanuga will be February 1-3, 2019: “Doctor, Cure Yourself” (Luke 4: 21-30). Join us for a weekend of mindfulness and wellness to prepare ourselves for a Lenten practice of being able to be more effective disciples for Christ. Weekend activities include mind space yoga, spiritual hikes, “The Sacred Enneagram: Finding Your Unique Path to Spiritual Growth,” and family fun and fellowship for all ages! Click here to registe r. The deadline to register is January 15, 2019. Space is limited.

Bazaar Grant Nominations

Nominations for grant recipients of the proceeds for the 2019 Trinity Bazaar will be accepted from January 1 - February 1 , 2019. All nominations should be emailed to Jessica Shand at jessicatshand@gmail.com .

Harvest Helpers

This Sunday our third grade "Harvest Helpers" will be at the welcome center collecting food items for Harvest Hope Food Bank before the 9:00 am service. This month dried beans are needed at Harvest Hope.

Christmas Poinsettias

Thank you for making a donation for Christmas Poinsettias. Click here to read the full list of memorials and honoraria.

All Trinity Reads is Back

There will be seven different groups that will convene at different times and locations. We will read Verna J. Dozier’s The Dream of God: a Call to Return. Everyone is invited to take part in one of these groups. Click here to find a time and location that works best for you. Space is limited, so contact the coordinator(s) of the group you’d like to join as soon as possible.

New Thursday Study

There will be a class on Hebrew Scriptures as they relate to the Old and New Testaments of the Bible. Beginning this week, the group will meet on Thursday mornings from 9 - 10 am in the Library.

2019 Bazaar Meet and Greet

On Tuesday, January 22 at 5:30 pm there will be a Trinity Bazaar "Meet and Greet" in Room 114. Join the 2019 Bazaar Chairs for wine and cheese and celebrate the beginning of the 71st Trinity treasure with your thoughts and ideas! To RSVP please email brunson@trinitysc.org. Visit trinitybazaar.org for more Bazaar news and information.

Church Women United

There will be a Church Women United meeting on Friday, January 25 at Brookland Baptist Banquet Center in West Columbia. Check-in will begin at 10:30 and program at 11 am. Cost is $15. The Deacon Dianna Deaderick from St. Luke's Episcopal Church will be the keynote speaker at this year's annual Church Women United meeting, spreading the word about the wonderful Fresh Start Ministry at St. Luke's. All women of Trinity are invited and encouraged to attend!

Annual Parish Meeting

The annual parish meeting will be on Sunday, January 27 . We will observe a modified version of our summer worship schedule that day (Holy Eucharist at 7:45 am and 10:00 am in the cathedral, Holy Eucharist at 6:00 pm in Keenan Chapel), and the annual meeting will take place in Satterlee Hall immediately following the 10:00 am service. Light refreshments will be served. All members of the parish are encouraged to attend.

Areopagus: Presentation Series

In the coming months, Trinity will sponsor a new series of public presentations intended to foster discussion about the nature of faith in the contemporary world and the exercise of faith in today’s culture. This series takes its name from the place where Paul proclaimed the gospel in Athens and, thus, reminds us of our need to find new ways of proclaiming the gospel to those among whom we live and work.

The first presentation, "Introduction to the concept of 'virtue' and the possibility of common civic culture" will be Sunday, January 27 and will be presented by Jennifer Fry, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at USC. A light reception will be at 4:45 pm followed by the presentation at 5:10 pm.

Bishop Temple Chapter Meeting

The Bishop Temple Chapter of the Daughters of the Holy Cross meets four times a year, often in someone’s home, and the group is open to all women of Trinity. It is a wonderful opportunity to get to know one another. Our next meeting will be Monday, January 28 in the Stirling Room at Trinity. Andrella Brunson, Arney Love, and Nancy Dunbar will speak to us about Trinity’s kitchen ministry - its past, present, and future hopes and dreams. Refreshments and social begin at 10 am, meeting starts at 10:30 followed by a tour of the kitchen. Please join us!

St. Helena Chapter of the Daughters of the King

The St. Helena Chapter of the Order of the Daughters of the King invites you to attend an informational meeting on Tuesday, January 29 at 6:00 pm in the Daughters of the Holy Cross Room. St. Helena Chapter meets once a month for prayer in Seibels Chapel, the Order centers around prayer, service, and evangelism. Please RSVP to Liz Wheeler at elizwheeler@sc.rr.com .

Bishop Finlay Chapter Meeting

Bishop Finlay will meet Monday, February 4 at 6 pm in Satterlee Hall. Our program will be a technology workshop. All Daughters members are welcome to attend. Please RSVP to lhutson@sc.rr.com or text 803.960.3732.

Project 139 Registration

Join us March 22-23 as we start the conversation to help make mental wellness a part of our everyday experience. We will have professional panel of speakers to highlight symptoms of depression, anxiety, eating disorders and addiction. They will help facilitate general discussions on how and when to seek help for these concerns.

This program is open to all adults and to children and youth 5 ^th grade and older. We encourage children and parents to attend together. (Where appropriate, we may consider allowing children and youth to attend alone. For questions about this, contact us.) Click here to register and to learn more.

Cursillo #139 Registration

Cursillo #139 registration is underway for February 21-24 at the Gravatt Conference center. This is a great opportunity to finally experience Cursillo and for your pre-Lenten preparation. Space is limited, so please complete and submit your application. Click here for more information Applications available here. Please feel free to contact the Lay Rector, Rusty Miller at Rustymiller36@gmail.com