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This Week @ Trinity
June 7, 2018
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Sunday, June 10, The Third Sunday after Pentecost
NOTE: Trinity's 2-service Sunday schedule has begun and continues through September 2.
Holy Eucharist Services: 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
The Rev. Kay
Rackley will preach at both services.
During the 10 a.m. service, Cathedral Choir sopranos Emily Brown and Emily Butler will sing music by Benedetto Marcello, Andrew Lloyd Webber and the spiritual,
He's Got the Whole World in His Hands, arranged by Margaret Bonds.
This Sunday will be Canon Rackley's last at Trinity. There will be Festive Coffee Hours after the 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. services to say
"Goodbye and Godspeed!" to Kay as she retires.
Due to the Festive Coffee Hours, there will not be any 9 a.m. education hour programming.
Thank You Notebook for Canon Rackley
Take the opportunity to write a thank you note to Canon Rackley. You can bring your note on an 8.5" by 11" page or write one on notebook paper that will be available in the Promenade. Following both receptions, the pages will be collected and placed in a special binder as a gift for Kay.
Green Team
T 23 Second Sunday Social
, 11:15 a.m.
Trinity's 20s/30s group will gather after the 10 a.m. service
for their monthly get-together. All are welcome. Questions?
Contact Audrey Hudak at audrey.hudak.11@gmail.com or 216-554-1355.
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Dean Search Committee Update
The Dean Search Committee is finishing its evaluation of all the submitted applications. The Committee is now scheduling initial interviews with several candidates.
Welcoming Committee Now Forming
As the Cathedral prepares to welcome its new Dean, a congregant-led committee is being formed to coordinate the welcome. Interested individuals are invited to submit their names to Ginger Bitikofer
(gbitikofer@trinitycleveland.org or 216-774-0407). There will also be opportunities to serve on subcommittees that will help in the planning of the events. The committee will be kicking off its planning in June.
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Congregational Gift for Canon Rackley
We will send Canon Rackley off into her retirement with a purse. You can contribute by check or make an online donation. Check contributions should be payable to Trinity Cathedral with "Rackley Purse" written in the memo line. Checks can be mailed to Trinity, placed in the offering plate or left at the Front Desk.
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Congregational Directory Update
As in the past, Trinity staff will update the congregational directory
this summer
. If you've recently had a change of home address, phone number or email address, please contact Ginger Bitikofer at gbitikofer@trinitycleveland.org
or 216-774-0407.
If you want to check
what Trinity has for your contact information, stop by the Front Desk and view your listing in the current directory. An updated edition of the directory will be distributed to congregation members in late summer.
Church members can view a password-protected online directory using the Trinity Connect app. If you are not familiar with Trinity Connect, please send an email to Ginger Bitikofer and she can help you get "connected."
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This Week's Meetings and Programs
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Faith Journey Book Group
Tuesday, June 12, 6 p.m.
Verna Dosier's
The Dream of God: A Call to Return
will be the focus of the June 12 meeting's discussion.
Contact Bruce Freeman at
freeman.bruce@gmail.com
for questions.
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Upcoming Meetings and Programs
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Ohio Poor People's Campaign:
Labyrinth Walk
Thursday, June 14, 7 p.m.
Trinity Cathedral will host an open labyrinth walk as part of the Ohio Poor People's Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival. The walk will be held on Thursday, June 14 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. This will be a time of contemplation and faithful presence with the marginalized and voiceless in our communities. The event is free and open to all.
The Poor People's Campaign is a moral movement spanning 40 days, uniting tens of thousands of people across the country to challenge systemic racism, poverty, the war economy and ecological devastation.
This event is sponsored by Trinity Cathedral and the Unitarian Universalist Society of Cleveland in support of the Ohio Poor People's Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival. Contact
Ginger Bitikofer at
gbitikofer@trinitycleveland.com or Shirley Nelson at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Cleveland at 216-932-1898
for more information.
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Knitting Pearls Summer Sessions
Friday Knitting Pearls
Fridays at 9 a.m. on June 15 & 29, July 20,
August 3 & 17
All who crochet or do other needlework are welcome to join the Friday Knitting Pearls this summer. The sessions will be held on select Fridays (see above) at Trinity, beginning at 9 a.m. Contact Elizabeth Billings at
billings13@gmail.com to learn more.
Monday Knitting Pearls
Mondays at 6 p.m. on June 18, July 9, August 13
During the summer, the Monday Knitting Pearls group will meet at the Trinity Commons' Subway on June 18, July 9 and August 13. The meetings are open to all. Contact Toni Ponzo at
amp1of5@gmail.com for more information.
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Summer Dean's Forum: Education for Ministry
June 17, 9 a.m.
At the June 17 Dean's Forum, Dean Gaston will discuss the Education for Ministry (E
fM) program with facilitator Toni Ponzo.
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 Green Team Towpath Saturday
Saturday, June 23
Join Trinity's Green Team for an exploration of the Towpath on
June 23. A small Trinity group will bike a portion of the Towpath followed by lunch in Peninsula. Space is limited. Contact Bruce Freeman at freeman.bruce@gmail.com with questions or to sign up. Download the flyer for details.
If you can't join us on the bike ride, you can still enjoy the Towpath on June 23. Pick any location on the Towpath you'd like to explore on Saturday, June 23. All ages. Any time during the day. Walk, hike, bike, jog, train ride...whatever suits you. DIY, or bring a friend(s) and/or your pup(s). Savor God's gifts.
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An Afternoon at Beck Center
Join your Trinity friends for a theater outing this summer! The Cathedral Life team has secured group tickets to see Gypsy, the iconic 1950s musical, at the Beck Center on Sunday, July 15 at 3 p.m. The Beck Center is located at 17801 Detroit Ave in Lakewood and has ample free parking.
Based on the life of Gypsy Rose Lee, Gypsy follows overbearing stage mother Mama Rose and her two daughters across the country during the 1920s when vaudeville was dying and burlesque was born. Tickets are $22 and the deadline to sign up is June 17.
You will be contacted to pay for your tickets the week of June 18.
To indicate interest, contact Barbara
Crouse
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Pride in the CLE March, Pride Sunday
Trinity's LGBT Outreach ministries and allies had a very strong showing at this year's Pride in the CLE march on Saturday, June 2. Over 30 Trinity members participated in what many thought was the best Pride event in years. See the photos on Trinity's Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages.
Kittredge Cherry and Patrick Cheng's moving Rainbow Christ Prayer was offered during the Prayers of the People at Trinity's June 3 Pride Sunday observances. Read the prayer and commentary on the
Huffington Post
website.
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Urban Farm Gardeners:
Volunteers are needed at Trinity's Urban Farm to help with composting, mowing, planting, trimming or weeding. Work crews meet every Saturday, 9 a.m. - Noon at the Farm (E 35 Street and Central Avenue). You need not stay the entire time.
Children/Youth Group Teachers & Assistants: Volunteers are needed to serve in Trinity's Children & Youth faith formation program this fall. The ministry rewards are tenfold in fun and fellowship with Trinity's kids and teenagers. A commitment of two Sundays a month during the 10 a.m. formation hour is requested. No experience is necessary to serve. Leader orientation and "Safeguarding God's Children" training will be provided. Contact Kate at kmcfadden@trinitycleveland.org or 216-774-0478 to get involved.
Summer Substitute Servers for A Place at the Table: Substitutes are needed to fill in for our regular servers this summer. This weekly noontime Sunday ministry provides a hot lunch to our neighborhood's hungry when most social service organizations are closed. Contact Ginger
Bitikofer at
gbitikofer@trinitycleveland.com if you can help.
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The 2018 Bishop's Appeal is now underway. Donations will fund parish-based ministries, mission trips, leadership development and youth formation activities. Last year, Trinity received generous support for our A Place at the Table, Urban Farm and Campus Ministry with CSU. Appeal materials are available in the
Promenade.
For more information and/or to give online,
please
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Bellwether Farm Summer Camp Registration is Now Open
Bellwether Farm is offering two week-long sessions on July 8-14 and July 15-21. Camp is available for youth who have finished
grades 2-12 by the end of the 2017-2018 school year. If a parish sends five or more youth to camp, each camper will receive a 10% discount.
For scholarship information, contact bgooch@bellwetherfarm.com to apply. General Information and registration are available at
www.bellwetherfarm.com
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St. Andrew Hosts Sanctuary Concert VI
St. Andrew Episcopal Church in Mentor (7989 Little Mountain Road, Mentor 44060) will present the sixth in a series of Sunday evening concerts to support its sanctuary family, Laura and her two sons. Celebrate the power of community through an evening of music with John Gouskos, Kevin Richards, Anita Keys and Ryann Anderson. There will also be
homemade
Mexican food and hand-made chocolates by Laura! All proceeds benefit the St. Andrew Sanctuary project. Suggested donation is $10 per person.
Trinity's Refugee Family Support Ministry encourages all interested in justice for immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers attend.
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First National Gang Summit Anniversary
June 21- 24, 9 a.m.- 7 p.m.
The Coalition For a Better Life will hold its 25th Anniversary of the First National Gang Summit at Cleveland State University Student Center Grand Ballroom (2121 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland 44115) beginning June 21 through June 24, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. each day. Hear from many perspectives on how to address crime, violence and economic development in urban communities. Workshops, breakout sessions, networking, and a Day of Remembrance -- for those who have lost loved ones to violence -- will be a part of the four-day event. Email coalitionforabetterlife@gmail.com or call 216-538-4043 for information.
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The Light Shines Through Exhibit
Stop by the the
Promenade Gallery to see
The Light Shines Through, a display of three landscape paintings by Cleveland artist
Eileen Dorsey
. The paintings are a combination of techniques, textures and colors and are reflective of the artist's walks through area parks. The show was organized by Trinity's Arts Committee and will be on view through July.
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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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