This Week @ Trinity
March 28, 2019
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Sunday, March 31,
Fourth Sunday in Lent
The Very Rev. Bernard J. Owens will preach at all three services.
Worship Service Times
8:00 a.m. Early Eucharist
9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Messy Church
11:15 a.m. Choral Eucharist
Messy Church | 9:00 a.m.
Encounter the eight blessings Jesus gave during his sermon on the mount through an interactive sermon, craft, and breaking of the bread. Demonstrations and activities will be offered by the Episcopal Peace Fellowship, the Anti-Death Penalty Group, and Community Gospel Reflections.
Messy Church is a creative, intergenerational and celebratory experience found in churches across the world. The service is extended until 10:30 a.m. for additional programming: food, live music, crafts, activities and more.
Get-Acquainted Brunch | 12:45 pm
Are you relatively new to Trinity? Newcomers and new members are invited to a casual Get-Acquainted Brunch, on Sunday, March 31, after the 11:15 a.m. service. Meet the Trinity staff and find out more about our congregation. Reservations are requested: please contact Ginger Bitikofer, 216-774-0407 or gbitikofer@trinitycleveland.org.
Becoming Beloved Community Brown Bag Lunch
Following the 11:15 a.m. service, our group discussion will focus on Jim Wallis' book "America's Original Sin." Contact Kimberly Adams at
kmariaadams@gmail.com with any questions. Bring your own lunch or purchase one either at Café Ah Roma or Subway.
Community Gospel Reflections
Most Sunday mornings, we gather during the Education Hour to share personal reflections on that day's Gospel reading. We carefully listen to each other as we engage with the Biblical text from several different translations. No knowledge of Scripture necessary. Bring your coffee and join us!
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From Conflict to Opportunity
A two-part training in conflict transformation
Wednesday, April 3, and
Wednesday, April 10
7:30-9:00 p.m.
Led by Rev. Sarah Shofstall, the Trinity Cathedral Adult Formation Committee will present a two-part workshop designed to help people learn to disagree without being disagreeable and to build open respectful relationships in the face of conflict.
Participants will learn useful collaborative skills, how to "turn down the heat" in a discussion and reduce the destructive behaviors that can make meetings unpleasant and unproductive. While the examples and exercises will focus on church settings, the skills taught can be applied in any conflict.
Please register online here in advance
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BrownBag Concert |
12:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 3
Movie Memories:
Themes from Cinema Classics
The Trinity Chamber Orchestra withTodd Wilson, piano, bring to life our favorite movie themes. The Pop-Up Gallery will feature mixed media art
by Christie Danzey.
For a complete schedule of BrownBag Concerts, always at noon on Wednesdays, visit the
Music and Art at Trinity
website.
Choral Evensong |
6:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 3
Responses: Hancock
Ps. 119: 161-168
Tallis: Short Service
Bainton: Christ in the Wilderness
Following Evensong please join us for a community supper. This week's soups will include Southwest Chicken Chili, Vegan Chili and Italian White Bean and Pasta. ($6 suggested dinner donation)
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Easter Remembrance Flowers
A gift to Trinity's Easter Flower Fund is a special way to remember or honor a loved one at Easter with flowers on the altar. You can put your check in the offering plate or send it to the church office. Please include the name of the person you wish to remember or honor in the check memo. Click here to donate online. Contact Doreen Hughes at 216-774-0415 or dhughes@trinitycleveland.org for more information or to order by phone. The deadline for Easter Remembrances is April 17.
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Friday Fish Fry Outings
Weekly fish fry outings are still going strong. Last week's group had over 35 happy participants! If you'd like to be added to the list, email
Bill DiTirro at
bdt8320@sbcglobal.net
. Every Sunday Bill sends out an email with the location and time. Attendees help choose the weekly locations. There are just 3 Fridays left in the 2019 Lenten season!
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Interfaith Passover Seder
Tuesday, April 9, 7:00 p.m.
R.S.V.P. by March 31
Trinity Cathedral community members are invited to attend an Interfaith Passover Seder at Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple in Beachwood. This retelling of the Israelites' redemption explains customs related to Passover and includes a small sampling of traditional foods. Visitors are paired with members of the temple congregation, who will guide them through the evening. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about the origins of our faith traditions and to help our children learn about other religions.
To make a reservation for this free event, please contact Ginger Bitikofer at
gbitikofer@trinitycleveland.org or 216-774-0407. The deadline for reservations is Sunday, March 31; space is limited to 10 people.
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Sacred Space
Tuesday, April 2, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Sacred Space is an ongoing group experience that offers an opportunity to explore a variety of spiritual practices and to reflect upon our efforts to live faithfully amidst the events of our lives and our society. Sharing our gifts will be the theme for April. Bring a journal or notebook, as we will be writing about and reflecting upon our gifts and how we can share them with others. For further information, please contact Charlotte Nichols at cdn216@gmail.com
April SoulCollage
Saturday Morning, April 6, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
SoulCollage is a fun process that anyone can do. Participants make collaged cards that mirror various aspects of oneself and one's experiences. Card making materials and snacks are provided. There is no charge for the workshop, but there will be a free-will offering to cover the cost of the materials. Advance registration is required. For further information, please contact Charlotte Nichols at cdn216@gmail.com.
Tuesday, April 16, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
This session is for those 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.
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Episcopal Peace Fellowship
Sunday, April 7, 1:00 p.m.
Trinity's Episcopal Peace Fellowship Group is meeting to have a conversation re: the evolving current Yemen Crisis, Human Trafficking in NE Ohio, Ohio's Death Penalty status, the travels of Melanie Merkle Atha, our EPF leader, Peace Churches, and more.
We will have a showing of the acclaimed DVD by Nicholas Kristoff and Sheryl WuDunn
A Path Appears, Part 1 Human Trafficking in the USA.
All are invited to join the conversation. Contact freeman.bruce@gmail.com for more information.
Photo by Audrey Hall
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Trinity's Faith Journey Book Club
Tuesday, April 9, 6:00 p.m.
Join us in the Board Room to discuss Sandy Tolan's
The Lemon Tree-A Jew, an Arab and the Heart of the Middle East. All are invited to be part of the conversation. Contact Bruce Freeman at freeman.bruce@gmail.com for more information.
"The tale of a simple act of faith between two young people - one Israeli, one Palestinian - that symbolizes the hope for peace in the Middle East. This act of faith in the face of many years of animosity is the starting point for a true story of a remarkable relationship between two families, one Arab, one Jewish, amid the fraught modern history of the region". (Amazon)
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Best Opening Day Ever at the Urban Farm
Last Saturday we had 17 people volunteer for a total of 29 hours! What a wonderful start to the season. Next weekend, we'll be preparing beds for planting and spring seeds.
Did you know that now is a great time to plant seeds in Northeast Ohio? You must be mindful of the ones you select, but leafy greens like spinach, collards, lettuce and other veggies like radishes and peas can be planted as soon as the soil can be worked. Join volunteers at Trinity's Urban Farm this Saturday, March 30 from 9 .m. - 11a.m. No experience is necessary, and volunteers are welcome to come any time between 9am and 11am, even if you have just ½ hour to help. Contact Scott Blanchard at scottwblanchard@roadrunner.com for more details.
Would you like to support Trinity's Urban Farm in their quest to harvest 3,500-4,000 lbs. of food this year? 4,000 lbs. would be 2 tons, all of which will be donated to hunger ministries including Trinity's own A Place at the Table lunch program. Consider donating at the Farm's fundraising website by clicking here. Thank you for helping make our 14th farming season the best one yet!
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Family Ministries at Trinity
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Open House at Bellwether Farm
An invitation from the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio:
Come and take a look at the summer camp facilities from 1:00-4:00 p.m. on either Saturday, April 6 or Sunday, April 14. Details about camp schedules and activities will be shared and staff members will be available to show you around and answer questions. Refreshments will be provided. Please park in the main lot. Wagon rides will be available to take guests to the camp. We encourage you to wear boots as the farm is quite muddy this time of year.
Spring Youth Gathering
April 26 to April 28
Trinity Youth will attend Spring Youth Gathering at Bellwether Farm with friends from across the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio. Activities will include outdoor pursuits, service projects, games and more. This event is open to youth in grades six through 12. Friends are welcome and scholarships are available. For more information and to register, contact Kate McFadden at kmcfadden@trinitycathedral.org.
"City Tour" Youth Pilgrimage
May 17-19 at Trinity Cathedral
Youth will "See where God is in Cleveland" through a service project at Trinity Urban Farm, a scripture-based photo scavenger hunt through downtown Cleveland, a special guest presenter and more. The weekend will conclude with our annual "Youth Sunday" worship service where graduating seniors will be honored and celebrated.
Please email kmcfadden@trinitycleveland.org to sign up by May 1st.
Scholarships are available for both events. As always, please let Kate know if you have any questions or would like to chat!
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Presentation on Lead Poisoning
Sunday, April 7, 2 pm
Kim Foreman and Akbar Tyler of Environmental Health Watch will provide an in-depth presentation, "The New Cleveland Initiative on Lead Poisoning: How is this Time Different?" A Q&A session will follow the presentation. Presented by the Trinity Cathedral Greater Cleveland Congregations Core Team.
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Trinity Families Easter Egg Hunt & Party
Sunday, April 21 at 10 am
Kids are invited to participate in the annual frenzied, friendly egg hunt on Easter Sunday in the Family Center. Parents will gather to enjoy fellowship, coffee and breakfast goods. Following the hunt, Easter-themed crafts and activities will be offered.
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Becoming Beloved Community
Sunday, April 28, 2 p.m.
Instead of a regular meeting, we are planning to join the Daughters of the King on a field trip to the Maltz Museum for the exhibit "Israel Then and Now." Cost will be $12, $10 for those over 60. For more information,
see the museum's website.
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Hospitality Volunteers Needed
We are seeking friendly folks to help provide hospitality on Sunday mornings at Trinity's reception desk in the Piazza. Greet old friends and new ones, offer directions, and respond to questions. Serve before or after your favorite worship service-you won't have to miss it. Volunteers will choose one of two shifts: 7:45-10:15 AM or 10:15 AM-1:00 PM. Training will be provided, and Sunday staff support is always available to assist. For more information, contact Ginger Bitikofer at gbitikofer@trinitycleveland.org or 216-774-0407.
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Submit Your Content for Publication
The deadline to submit program updates or events for the weekly e-news,
This Week @ Trinity,
is the Tuesday before each Thursday publication date. Thursday, April 11 is the deadline for submission
for the May edition of
Cathedral Connections.
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Nebraska Flood Relief Request
Dear Friends in Christ,
My home state of Nebraska is under water, bridges have been washed away and people are in need of significant relief aid. The church that raised me and formed me is right in the middle of the state, in a very hard-hit rural county. If you would like to contribute to encourage and support the efforts of that Episcopal church to help residents of that county to recover from the flood, please write a check to Trinity Cathedral with Nebraska Flood Relief in the memo and we will see that the money is used effectively.
Please continue to pray for the victims, the responders and the aid workers in that part of God's creation.
Blessings,
Sarah Shofstall
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Bellwether Farm Summer Camp
Do you know any school-age children who may want to attend a traditional overnight summer camp at Bellwether Farm?
Register online here.
Camp runs weekly from June 17 through July 20.
Bellwether, near Vermilion, seeks to teach healthy social, nutritional, and environmental practices, while providing a safe context in which to encounter God's beautiful creation. Campers learn about organic gardening, animal care, and creative cooking. Traditional camp activities include swimming, canoeing, arts and crafts, fishing, field games, and archery.
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Diocese of Ohio Summer Interns
The Diocese is currently seeking four interns to assist in various offices throughout the summer. Interns will work 200 hours for 10 weeks between June and August. There is a stipend of $10 to $12/hour, dependent upon skills and previous experience. The list of internship opportunities is now available.
If you are interested in applying, please send a resume and brief (one-page) cover letter that indicates your 1st and 2nd choices of internships, why each internship interests you, and what you would bring to the position. You may apply for internships in more than one area. The deadline for applications is March 31.
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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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