Twenty First Sunday after Pentecost October 29, 2017 • 10:30 am • Proper 25
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Welcome
We are blessed to have you worship with us. All ages are welcome, however, we do offer child care during the liturgy. u Please join us for refreshments immediately following the liturgy. u u
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worship, in the form of quiet meditation, begins with the prelude
Prelude
Come To Me, Says God’s Son
Dietrich Buxtehude
• at the sound of the bells, all stand
Hymn 450
All hail the power of Jesus’ name
Opening Acclamation celebrant people
Song of Praise • S-236
Glory to you
BCP • Book of Common Prayer S • Service music found at the front of the hymnal WLP • Wonder, Love and Praise The people’s responses are indicated in bold type.
The Word of God Collect for the Twenty First Sunday after Pentecost Almighty and everlasting God, increase in us the gifts of faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain what you promise, make us love what you command; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever • at the conclusion of the collect all sing:
• all be seated
First Lesson
Deuteronomy 34:1-12
Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which is opposite Jericho, and the Lord showed him the whole land: Gilead as far as Dan, all Naphtali, the land of Ephraim and Manasseh, all the land of Judah as far as the Western Sea, the Negeb, and the Plain—that is, the valley of Jericho, the city of palm trees—as far as Zoar. The Lord said to him, “This is the land of which I swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, saying, ‘I will give it to your descendants’; I have let you see it with your eyes, but you shall not cross over there.” Then Moses, the servant of the Lord, died there in the land of Moab, at the Lord’s command. He was buried in a valley in the land of Moab, opposite Beth-peor, but no one knows his burial place to this day.
Moses was one hundred twenty years old when he died; his sight was unimpaired and his vigor had not abated. The Israelites wept for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days; then the period of mourning for Moses was ended. Joshua son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, because Moses had laid his hands on him; and the Israelites obeyed him, doing as the Lord had commanded Moses. Never since has there arisen a prophet in Israel like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face. He was unequaled for all the signs and wonders that the Lord sent him to perform in the land of Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants and his entire land, and for all the mighty deeds and all the terrifying displays of power that Moses performed in the sight of all Israel.
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17 • sung by all
Lord, you have been our /refuge * from one generation /to another.
Before the mountains were brought forth, or the land and the earth were /born, * from age to /age you are God. You turn us back to the dust and /say, * “Go back, /O child of earth.”
For a thousand years in your sight are like yesterday when it is /past * and like a /watch in the night. You sweep us away like a /dream; * we fade away sudden/ly like the grass.
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In the morning it is green and /flourishes; * in the evening it is dried /up and withered.
Return, O Lord; how long will you /tarry? * be gracious /to your servants.
Satisfy us by your loving-kindness in the /morning; * so shall we rejoice and be glad all the /days of our life.
Make us glad by the measure of the days that you af/flicted us * and the years in which we suf/fered adversity. Show your servants your /works * and your splendor /to their children.
May the graciousness of the Lord our God be up/on us; * prosper the work of our hands; prosper /our handiwork.
Second Lesson
1 Thessalonians 2:1-8
You yourselves know, brothers and sisters, that our coming to you was not in vain, but though we had already suffered and been shamefully mistreated at Philippi, as you know, we had courage in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in spite of great opposition. For our appeal does not spring from deceit or impure motives or trickery, but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the message of the gospel, even so we speak, not to please mortals, but to please God who tests
our hearts. As you know and as God is our witness, we never came with words of flattery or with a pretext for greed; nor did we seek praise from mortals, whether from you or from others, though we might have made demands as apostles of Christ. But we were gentle among you, like a nurse tenderly caring for her own children. So deeply do we care for you that we are determined to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you have become very dear to us.
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
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Alleluia Verse
Gospel
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Matthew 22:34-46
The Holy Gospel of our Lord, Jesus Christ, according to Matthew.
Glory to you Lord Christ
When the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together, and one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question to test him. “Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?” He said to him, “’You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the greatest and first commandment. And a second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.” Now while the Pharisees were The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, Lord Christ.
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gathered together, Jesus asked them this question: “What do you think of the Messiah? Whose son is he?” They said to him, “The son of David.” He said to them, “How is it then that David by the Spirit calls him Lord, saying, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, until I put your enemies under your feet”’? If David thus calls him Lord, how can he be his son?” No one was able to give him an answer, nor from that day did anyone dare to ask him any more questions.
• all be seated
Sermon
The Reverend Edgar Wallace
• all stand
Nicene Creed • BCP 358 We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance
Prayers of the People • BCP 385
with the Scriptures; he ascended into heavenand is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. Form II
• in the silence after each bidding, the people offer their own prayers, either silently or aloud.
I ask your prayers for God’s people throughout the world; for our Bishop, Terry; for this gathering; and for all ministers and people. Pray for the Church. • silence
I ask your prayers for peace; for goodwill among nations; and for the well being of all people. Pray for justice and peace. • silence
I ask your prayers for the poor, the sick, the hungry, the oppressed, and those in prison. Pray for those in any need or trouble. • silence
I ask your prayers for all who seek God, or a deeper knowledge of him. Pray that they may find and be found by him. • silence
I ask your prayers for the departed. Pray for those who have died. • silence
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I ask your prayers for those on the Cathedral prayer list, especially Gary Pope, Donna Pottinger, James Searcy, Ginger Shackleton, Tim Tice, Carolyn Van Zant, Carol Brown, Charles Cooksey, Gretchen Davis, Jack Jacobs, Carol Kendall, Norma Laufer, Mike, Larry Otto. • silence
I ask your thanksgiving for those celebrtating birthdays: Rob Beard, Victor Marquardt. The flowers at t he altar are given by Robert Huffman and Kitten Lawless in thanksgiving for the lives of Shine and Mary Lawless and William and Catherine Huffman. • silence
Praise God for those in every generation in whom Christ has been honored. Pray that we may have grace to glorify Christ in our own day. • silence
• the celebrant adds a concluding collect.
Confession • BCP 360
• said by all
Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen
Absolution
• said by the celebrant
Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.
• all greet one another in the name of the Lord The peace of the Lord be always with you.
The Peace
And also with you.
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Dean’s Welcome
Holy Communion Offertory Anthem
Walk Together, Children
Moses Hogan
There’s a great camp meetin’, Lawd, a great camp meeting’ in the promised lan’.
Oh, walk together, children, don’t you get weary, Walk on, my children, don’t you geta weary, justa walk together, children, don’t you get weary, There’s a great camp meetin’ in the promised lan’. Gonna walk… sing… shout… an’ never tire there’s a great camp meetin’ in the promised lan’.
Oh, walk together, children, don’t you get weary, sing on, my children, don’t you get weary, justa shout together, children don’t you get weary, There’s a great camp meetin’ in the promised lan’. • all stand
Presentation Hymn 517
How lovely is thy dwelling place
The Great Thanksgiving Eucharistic Prayer C • BCP 369 celebrant
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God of all power, Ruler of the Universe, you are worthy of glory and praise. Glory to you for ever and ever.
At your command all things came to be: the vast expanse of interstellar space, galaxies, suns, the planets in their courses, and this fragile earth, our island home. By your will they were created and have their being.
From the primal elements you brought forth the human race, and blessed us with memory, reason, and skill. You made us the rulers of creation. But we turned against you, and betrayed your trust; and we turned against one another. Have mercy, Lord, for we are sinners in your sight
Again and again, you called us to return. Through prophets and sages you revealed your righteous Law. And in the fullness of time you sent your only Son, born of a woman, to fulfill your Law, to open for us the way of freedom and peace.
By his blood, he reconciled us. By his wounds, we are healed.
And therefore we praise you, joining with the heavenly chorus, with prophets, apostles, and martyrs, and with all those in every generation who have looked to you in hope, to proclaim with them your glory, in their unending hymn:
Sanctus WLP 852
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And so, Father, we who have been redeemed by him, and made a new people by water and the Spirit, now bring before you these gifts. Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ our Lord.
On the night he was betrayed he took bread, said the blessing, broke the bread, and gave it to his friends, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”
After supper, he took the cup of wine, gave thanks, and said, “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”
Remembering now his work of redemption, and offering to you this sacrifice of thanksgiving, We celebrate his death and resurrection, as we await the day of his coming.
Lord God of our Fathers; God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ: Open our eyes to see your hand at work in the world about us. Deliver us from the presumption of coming to this Table for solace only, and not for strength; for pardon only, and not for renewal. Let the grace of this Holy Communion make us one body, one spirit in Christ, that we may worthily serve the world in his name. Risen Lord, be known to us in the breaking of the Bread.
Accept these prayers and praises, Father, through Jesus Christ our great High Priest, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, your Church gives honor, glory, and worship, from generation to generation.
The Great Amen
• at the conclusion of the Great Thanksgiving all sing:
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The Lord’s Prayer • BCP 364 • traditional version
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
The Breaking of the Bread Fraction Anthem
WLP 873
• families of choir members may receive the sacrament together at the beginning of the
distribution of communion. You may simply join your family member in the line, receive, then return to your seat. Children of choristers may return to their seat or join their family for the remainder of the service in the chancel. • any baptized person from any Christian tradition who wishes to encounter the Real Presence of the Risen Christ in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood is welcome to receive Holy Communion. If you wish to learn more about the Sacrament of Holy Baptism, please speak with a priest or deacon following the liturgy. • gluten free wafers are available; as you prepare to receive bread indicate your preference to the priest • if you would like to receive a blessing instead of Communion, please indicate this by crossing your arms over your chest
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Communion Hymn
602
Jesu, Jesu, fill us with your love
• all stand; said by all
Prayer after Communion Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Blessing Concluding Hymn 379
God is love, let heaven adore him
Dismissal
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God. Postlude
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The Jig Fugue
Dietrich Buxtehude
The worship is concluded. The SERVICE begins! serving today . . .
Dr. Jack Ashworth, organist Daniel Gilliam, choirmaster The Cathedral Choir Aaron Angel, verger Katie Grace Gilliam, Bob Huffman, Randy Peters, lectors Dorothy Converse, Page Curry, Diane Kyle, Mike Foster, chalice bearers Bill Shelton, Chris Hart, Carolyn Van Zant, acolytes Rob Guillen, altar guild
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... as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord Joshua 24:15
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My dear people of Christ Church Cathedral and our guests, Welcome to worship at the Cathedral—I hope you are finding what you are looking for. If you are a guest, let us know how we can help.
Next week, we begin our Annual Giving Campaign. Our theme this year is Walking the Way, and we will focus on what Christ taught us about following him. We will consider the startling reversal that he brings to our life, the importance of hope over fear, and the joy that comes with taking a leap of faith. Check out how Jesus addresses our response to him in today’s Gospel—in the special Box Article Walking the Way on page 4. You will receive a letter this week from Senior Warden, Jan Margerum; it will include this year’s Pledge Card. You may return it with your pledge by mail or bring it with you any Sunday morning. On Sunday, November 19 we will celebrate our In-Gathering of pledges. This Saturday, November 4, we host our first Pastoral Care Enrichment Day. It is designed for all of us: to enhance both the specialized ministry of pastoral care and the general interaction that all of us experience in a community of faith. Join us: if you are involved in Pastoral Care at the Cathedral, or if you want to find ways you can be a more supportive partner in faith to one another. Saturday, November 4; 10:00 – 2:30; including Lunch. Guest Presenter is Deacon Michael Vollman. Sign Up Sheet is on the Office Bulletin Board. Stick around for Coffee Hour today. In addition to Trick or Treating, we have the extra treat of meeting Scott Stuckey, General Manager of the Omni Hotel. He’ll let us know the latest in developments across the street and answer our questions. I’m thankful that you are here today to stand with us as we thank God for the gift of our imagination: Almighty God, Creator of heaven of earth, of all that is, seen and unseen: we give you thanks for all that you have created, for those things which you have made for the sport of it, to delight and thrill us—and for the gifts of imagination and fantasy. Bless our children, and all your people, who will honor the communion of saints on All Hallows’ Eve in the custom of trick or treating. May their joy dispel anxiety, their laughter turn darkness into light, and their enjoyment of life inspire us all to rejoice in your goodness. Send your holy angels to protect them, and may your spirit of generosity be with all who welcome them. By your grace, keep us ever united to you and one another in the communion of your blessed saints. To you we give glory, Father, Son, and Holy GHOST, now and forever. AMEN
I am glad that you are here today Faithfully,
The Very Reverend Joan Pritcher Your Dean in the Interim On this Twenty First Sunday after Pentecost
we pray New or Updated This Week — Midday Mass Update
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Midday Mass
Pick a day to come pray with us. Commemorations for the week of Oct. 29 are: Monday – John Wyclif, Priest and Prophetic Witness, 1384
Tuesday – Paul Shinji Sasaki, Bishop of
Mid-Japan, and of Tokyo, 1946; and Philip Lindel Tsen, Bishop of Honan, China, 1954 Wednesday – All Saints Thursday – Commemoration of All Faithful Departed; presiding: a member of the Bishop’s Staff Friday – Richard Hooker, Priest, 1600 Join us at Midday Worship to help celebrate your birthday, your anniversary, or to keep any day of special observance. And be sure to thank your chapel leaders who serve the midday service: Dorothy Converse, Monday; Randy Wells, Wednesday; Page Curry & Terry Laun, Thursday; Jerry Marsh, Friday
Daily Prayer Online
Prayer is an important part of being an Episcopalian. The discipline of prayer, known as the Daily Office, is one of the gifts of the Church to us. Daily Prayer Online uses our Cathedral Facebook page. Each morning at 5:00 am, a prayer will be posted; it can be accessed at any point throughout the day, and even in days following. You will also be invited, in the posts, to include prayer requests in the Comments section. We include those prayer requests in our Prayers of the People at Midday Mass and on Sundays. Check out Daily Prayer Online and consider sharing it with your friends. Make sure that you ‘like’ and ‘follow’ the Cathedral page: Christ Church Cathedral @ ChristChurchLouKY.org. 2
Evensong and Lessons and Carols
Mark your calendar for these worship opportunities: • November 12, the first Evensong of the season, at 5:00 pm beginning with ‘Early Music’ with Dr. Jack Ashworth. • December 10, Advent Lessons and Carols beginning at 5:00 pm. WHAT’S AHEAD? We are gathering the names of cathedral loved ones who have died in preparation for All Saints’ Sunday. Their names will be read in the Eucharistic Prayer on that day, November 5. Please complete (print) the form on today’s Insert
we study Spirituality Book Group
Are you interested in a Book Group focused on the subject of spirituality? Let Jan Scholtz or the Dean know. We are looking to start that.
Sunday Bible Study
Every Sunday, 9:15 a.m. in the library Tom Peters leads a group in reading and studying through the Bible. The group is working its way through the Acts of the Apostles. You are invited to join the group at any time.
Children’s Sunday School
Children’s Sunday School uses a clergy, chapter, parent and parishioner-led Montessori-based curriculum We have added to our team: Art Specialist, Stephanie Potter; Assistant Presenter, Carol Syvertsen; and several special aides. Special thanks to Dorothy Converse, Chase Durnil, Katie Grace Gilliam, Hunter Gilliam and Dr. Mike Foster. Contact Dean Pritcher if you would like to help with class preparation. RACIAL HEALING The next step on our journey of Racial Healing is to share what we learned from Dr. Catherine Meeks in a Diocesan Convention Workshop on November 10, at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. We will be presenting at the second and third sessions (at 3:15 and 4:30). We will share the duties with members of the Urban Partnership as well as others who attended the Dismantling Racism weekend. Let the Dean know if you would like to be involved.
St. George’s Candy
Many thanks to all who donated Halloween Candy—we shared our ‘take’ with St. George’s Episcopal Church to support their holiday fun.
Justice Ministry
Our CCC CLOUT Team has conducted five House Meetings, and continues to make some individual contacts during this Listening Process. We welcome those who have committed to be Network Members for this coming year. Our next major event is the Community Problems Assembly, on Nov. 2, when all Network members, from the 20+ CLOUT member congregations, meet together to hear stories from the house meetings and to hear updates from the authorities who made promises at the Nehemiah Action last Spring. As we move into the Research-to-Action phase of CLOUT’s year, Network members will have an opportunity to choose to join one of three issue groups continuing from last year: Affordable Housing, Mental Illness & Addiction, and Restorative Practices in public schools. There is still much work to be done! Questions? Talk to any of CCC’s Team: Page Curry, Mildred Franks, Eva Markham, and Jim Monin.
Next Community Breakfast is Nov. 5
we work New or Updated This Week — St. George’s Candy
The next Community Breakfast is Sunday, November 5, 8:45 – 9:30 a.m., in Bishops’ Hall. Serving our friends, neighbors, and fellow parishioners is one of the most rewarding ministrie at Christ Church Cathedral. In addition to serving breakfast, personal care and food items are always accepted for the food pantry and Central Louisville Community Ministry. We need your help—contact Randy Peters if you can do that.
Collecting Cold Weather Wear
Cold weather is approaching and we are collecting socks, gloves and hats for distribution to our neighbors. Place any you’d like to share in the box by the Office. 3
Downtown Episcopal Outreach (DEO)
Don’t be afraid of CHANGE—put it in the DEO Pig! DEO supports Laundry Love, Kentucky Refugee Ministry and addresses gap needs that arise in service agencies throughout central Louisville. Using the Dean’s Discretionary Fund, and working with outreach partners including Central Louisville Community Ministries, Our Merciful Savior Episcopal Church and St. George’s Episcopal Church, we help with expenses such as ID application fees, prescription drugs, utilities, and some transportation costs. You can help by contributing to the Dean’s Discretionary Fund, and by putting coins and bills in the DEO Piggy Bank.
Laundry Love
Laundry Love provides assistance to individuals and families that do not have washers/dryers or cannot afford to add expensive laundry costs to their budget. We help fund Laundry Love through your contributions to DEO (Downtown Episcopal Outreach). Laundry Love happens every 2nd Thursday, 5:30-8 p.m. at Aunt Bee’s Laundromat, 2nd and Ormsby, and, beginning in October, every 3rd Thursday at Parkland Laundromat, 26th and Dumesnil St. in West Louisville. Contact Dorothy Converse if you are interested in helping on 2nd Thursday or Mike DaRif if you are interested in helping on 3rd Thursday.
Kentucky Refugee Ministries
Consider supporting KRM which works to relocate refugees in Louisville. What your gift can do: $25 provides a blanket for a refugee child, $50 provides a monthly bus pass for an adult seeking work, $75 provides groceries for a family’s first week in Kentucky, $100 assists with medications for a sick mother, $150 assists with a heating bill for a 1-bedroom apartment, $500 assists with rent for a family’s new apartment, $1,000 assists a family if someone gets ill and can’t work, $2,500 cosponsors a new family for three months. Kentucky Refugee Ministries, 969-B Cherokee Rd., Louisville, KY 40204, (502) 479-9180. 4
Lunch Bags Ministry Takes a Break
The Lunch Bag program is one of the our wellloved ministries at Christ Church Cathedral. We are now wishing it farewell as it takes a break. To step into the gap, Laundry Love has added a second location—on the 2nd Thursday of each month and DEO will be taking the lead in funding that new project. We continue to prayerfully consider what might be a next step in outreach to our neighbors. In the meanwhile, we are grateful for the good work that Paul Real and his Lunch Bag Crew have done in our name. WALKING THE WAY In today’s gospel lesson, Jesus addresses the importance of love for walking the disciple’s way. According to Jewish tradition, the Torah contained a total of 613 commandments. But when asked if there is a chief commandment, Jesus answers by quoting Deuteronomy: You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest of the commandments. A second and equally important— to love your neighbor as yourself—is taken from Leviticus. Jesus is saying that the joining of treatment of neighbors with relationship to God is central to faith. God’s love is worked out through our dealings with others, and is a crucial part of walking the way.
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Coffee Hour host
Coffee Hour host for this week is Dorothy Converse. Be sure to thank her for her hospitality.
Coffee Hour Hosts Invitation
We all enjoy coffee hour after the morning service on Sundays. Currently we have 31 gracious generous hosts who serve about 3 coffee hours during the year. We always welcome new hosts and I will be updating our list and schedule to begin in January. We try to keep the offerings simple so that it is not too much of a burden on a host. There is help (usually our wonderful Frazier Marsh) cleaning up and coffee is already taken care of. If you feel called to host coffee hour, please contact Randy Peters.
Cathedral Book Group
Book Group meets next Sunday, November 5 at 4 pm at the Episcopal Church Home, Westport Rd., in the parlor. We will discuss Sarah’s Key by Tatiana de Rosnay. Please rsvp to mccalleng@ gmail.com or (502) 271-7012.
Greetings!
A greeting card program for Christ Church Cathedral parish has been developed to recognize special and significant days – birthdays, anniversaries, baptisms, confirmations, weddings, and to reach out to the homebound and to express condolences. Adults with current e-mail addresses will receive e-cards from caring@christchurchlouky. org. When the animated portion ends, wait for your personal message screen to appear. Paper cards will be mailed to our children, youth and to folks without e-mail. Please add caring@ christchurchlouky.org to your e-mail addresses so that your e-cards will reach your inbox. To assure receipt of e-cards, please inform the church office of a new or updated e-mail address (after the 2017 Directory listings). Thank you!
Pastoral Care Enrichment Workshop: This Saturday, November 4
This Saturday, November 4, is our first a Day of Enrichment for parishioners who want to be part of the ministry of pastoral care. The ministry of pastoral care is one of: prayer, communication, provision of meals for times of pastoral need, visitation, and sharing Communion under special circumstances. If you are already involved in these activities or want to be, you will need to attend this session and/or one of the follow up offerings. The Workshop will begin at 10:00 am and conclude at 2:30.
Welcome Ministry
Have you ever gone to a church for the first time and no one spoke to you as you entered? That is a Greeter’s role of outreach--to make a person feel welcome as they enter a church for the first time.It requires only about 15-20 minutes each time you greet and it is beneficial to the greeter as much as the one greeted. If you would like to help with this important service to the church, please contact the Dean or Bobbie Fritton.
Pastoral Care
If you have a pastoral care emergency or concern, call Dean Pritcher any time on the Pastoral Care line: 502-632-3213. In addition, when there are pastoral concerns about members of our congregation, and with the concurrence of the person or people concerned, Randy Peters sends an e-mail to a list of people who have indicated that they want to know about these concerns. If you want to be included in that distribution list, please let Randy know, either in person or by e-mail, rpeters421@yahoo.com.
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Membership in the Episcopal Church
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Episcopal Church membership is automatic in the parish at which you were baptized or confirmed, and you can easily move your membership when you relocate. If you would like to become an Episcopalian or to move your membership to the Cathedral, call the parish office, or leave your request with Dean Pritcher. The Cathedral will contact your former parish and make the necessary changes. You make the request, and the Cathedral will handle the paperwork.
St. Augustine wrote: Whoever, then, thinks that he understands the Holy Scriptures, or any part of them, but puts such an interpretation upon them as does not tend to build up this two-fold love of God and our neighbor, does not yet understand them as he ought.
Women’s Lunch Bunch
Cathedral women meet for fellowship and lunch on the third Thursday of each month. For more information, or to make a reservation, e-mail lunchbunchlady@yahoo.com, or call Mildred Franks, 893-3815.
Men’s Lunch Group
Cathedral men will meet for lunch and conversation on the first Wednesday of the month. For information call Mike DaRif at 500-4157. All Cathedral men are welcome.
Gay Men’s Supper Club
The Cathedral’s Gay Men’s Supper Club meets each month for conversation and supper. Contact Bill Shelton, woshelton@gmail.com, or call 897-3079.
Cathedral Chapter
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The Rev’d John Allen, Diocesan Representative Aaron Angel Dorothy Converse Michael Cooper Vance Fritton Kirt Jacobs Sissy Lanier Kitten Lawless Jan Margerum, Senior Warden Patsy Melton James Moody, Diocesan Representative Laura Muhlenberg, Diocesan Representative Tom Peters, Junior Warden Hollis Real Kay Shields Wilkinson
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Office Volunteers
Thank you to the office volunteers for this past week: Mildred Franks and Dorothy Converse. If you would like to volunteer some time in the office contact Frazier Marsh.
Office Hours
The Cathedral Office hours are Tuesday – Friday, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm., and the building is open from 9:00 am until 4:30 pm. To see Frazier Marsh, Parish Administrator, come between 9:00 and 11:00 am. However, if you have a pastoral care need at any time and cannot get through, the pastoral care line is always open. The number is: 502-632-3213.
Guest from the Omni
Scott Stuckey, General Manager of the Omni, will be with us at Coffee Hour today to let us know the latest on developments across the street—and to answer questions we might have.
Chapter Nominations
Submit nominations for Chapter 2018 using the Nomination Forms at each entrance and at the office table. Deadline for submissions is Sunday, November 26. Place your completed form in the Offering Plate or give it to Frazier Marsh or the Dean. The Nominating Committee, comprised of Chapter members who are rotating off in January, will consider all names as they carefully, prayerfully form the ballot. Election for Chapter 2018 will take place at Annual Meeting, after 10:30 worship in January. Candidates for election must be Cathedral members in good standing— which means they are regular in attendance, faithful in ministry and givers of record.
Scan Your Bulletin and Other Tech Notes
A QR code is posted at each entrance of the Nave. Scan it with your smartphone or other electronic device to download the Service Bulletin and Cathedral Matters into your device. To access the Cathedral’s Wi Fi signal when you are here, use the password ccc421425. And friend us on Facebook: Christ Church Cathedral (421 S. 2nd St., Louisville). Let us know if you have any questions.
Digital Giving
A campaign has been created for online giving with an option to give for general support. The goal is unlimited, but in the future items can be added with specific goals if needed. Payments are made online through Amazon.com with a credit or debit card. The Cathedral will receive a check each month less a 5% payment processing fee. A report will be emailed monthly as well, listing details of each contribution. Campaigns can be accessed using the Donate link at the top of our website. A link will need to be added for mobile.
Parking at the Cathedral
Parking has been arranged for Sunday mornings at 3 locations: the Transamerica Parking Lot adjacent to Cathedral Commons (Sunday mornings only), at the corner of 2nd and Muhammed Ali; the old “Midas Lot” behind the Cathedral and entered by 1st St. at Louisville Surgical Center entrance; and the YMCA Garage on 2nd St. The Transamerica lot is only to be used for Sunday mornings (you will be towed if you park there at other times). The old “Midas Lot” can also be used on Sunday mornings and in the evenings and on Saturday when the Louisville Surgical Center is closed. The YMCA Garage can be used at anytime although there may be a parking fee depending on day and time. We will continue to work on other options.
ENROLL in the Kroger Community Rewards program
Here’s how to register on-line: • Visit www.kroger.com/communityrewards and hit “Create an Account.”.” • Register your Kroger Plus Card number. • Once you are registered, you’ll see a tab that says “Kroger Community Rewards.” Hit the “Enroll” tab. • You will be asked for the company name or number. For best results, enter the Cathedral company number, 11088. • Confirm “Christ Church Cathedral” as your charity and you are signed up. The Cathedral reaps the financial benefits every time you use your Kroger Plus Card.
Priest Associates
The Rev’d William L. Bippus and the Rev’d R. Edgar Wallace are Priest Associates at the Cathedral. They have served for some time now: on Sundays, preaching and presiding; on weekdays, in support of Midday Mass; and daily, offering sage advice from their wealth of experience in parish ministry. Join me in thanking them for their generous service to the Cathedral. 7
CALENDAR Sunday, October 29 • 8:30 am Holy Eucharist, Rite I in the Chapel • 9:15 am Adult Bible Study in the Library • 9:45 am Children’s Sunday School in Deans’Hall • 9:45 am Choir rehearsal • 10:30 am Holy Eucharist, Rite II in the Cathedral with Thanksgiving for Gift of our Imagination • 11:45 am Coffee Hour with Trick or Treating and Guest, Scot Stuckey Monday, October 30 • Cathedral Office Closed • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel Tuesday, October 31 • Office Hours 10 am —1 pm • 11 am Staff Meeting • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel Wednesday, November 1 • Office Hours 10 am —1 pm • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel • 6:30 pm Choir Rehearsal Thursday, November 2 • Dean’s Sabbath • Office Hours 10 am —1 p.m • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel Friday, November 3 • Office Hours 10 am —1 pm • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel Saturday, November 4 • Cathedral closed • 10 am Pastoral Care Enrichment Day in Bishops’ Hall
Sunday, November 5 • 8:30 am Holy Eucharist, Rite I in the Chapel • 8:30 am Community Breakfast in Bishops’ Hall • 9:15 am Adult Bible Study in the Library • 9:45 am Children’s Sunday School in Deans’ Hall • 9:45 am Choir rehearsal • 10:30 am Holy Eucharist, Rite II in the Cathedral • 11:45 am Coffee Hour
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Why do we pray, study, work, listen and build?
Benedict, the father of Benedictine spirituality, suggested that our life is best balanced between prayer, study, and work. We have taken that challenge as the basis of our common life together at Christ Church Cathedral: We pray (worship and the arts). We study (spiritual formation). We work (service to others). In addition, we know that we are sustained by our life together, and that works best when we listen to one another. We also aim to build and maintain a structure that will support all of our ministry efforts. And so: We listen (cathedral life and fellowship), We build (administration). In Cathedral Matters, you will find information about ministry opportunities at the Cathedral which fit into all five of these areas. Under each of the five main categories you will see what is new to the listing for this week. You will notice that some paragraphs repeat weekly, so that our guests won’t miss any news. You are urged to take your Cathedral Matters home with you so that you will have it for ready reference. Now, read about our ministry, think about how you would like to be involved...and jump right in!
Christ Church Cathedral 421 S. 2nd St., Louisville, KY 40202 502 • 587 • 1354 Frazier Marsh • administrative assistant
frazier@christchurchlouky.org
The Very Rev. Joan Pritcher • dean
dean@christchurchlouky.org
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All Saints Remembrance write the names of family and friends who have died to be remembered on All Saints Sunday please print clearly
We Pray . . .
Prayer is at the heart of Christian community. We use this space to bring before God and the community the needs of those we love. Please submit prayer requests for yourself and others to the church office: info@christchurchlouky.org. We will include those names here so that the community may join you in prayer.
. . . in the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, for the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand andPolynesia . . . in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, for Green River Ministries, Inc., Louisville . . . for Cathedral members in need of healing Gary Pope, Donna Pottinger, James Searcy, Ginger Shackleton, Tim Tice, Carolyn Van Zant, Carol Brown, Charles Cooksey, Michael Cooper, Gretchen Davis, Jack Jacobs, Carol Kendall, Norma Laufer, Mike, Larry Otto . . . for family and friends of Cathedral members
Vida Beard Ruppe, Preston Thomas Frank Turner Ed Harrel, Dave Pottinger David Collett, Janet Shedd & family, Sam Watkins Alex and Brittany, Brian Coahran, James, Nathan Kelly Brown, Sandy Burns , Keith Kozel, Liz, Albert Nelson Nancy Parshley Phyllis Pope, Robinson/French Families, Mike Streuwing Andy Rochester Terry Swords Ann, Jeff Kevin Mathes Nancy Tucker, Tammi Winemillerr George, McKenzie Carey Duval, Elizabeth Foster, Michael Foster, Tara Moriarty Marge Brown, Monta Rae Cook, Diane Flechler, Alison Heppard, Carl Horton Judy Horton, Kathy Koloff, Phillip Koloff, Jim Porter, Sharon Turner Louis Besten, Forrest Cook, David Cracraft, Mike Kimery Gene Lichtefeld, Morgan Phillips, Gibbs Reese, Alex Rohleder, Judy Vance Justin Gallahar Clayton, Jim, Bill Turner, Mary Turner Jack Jacobs Grace Kleinschmidt Eric Zoerb Art Embry, Jim Watkins & Dean Weller Becky E., Liam, Sam, Noah & Molly, Paula Hamilton, Jeff Potter Foster care children in the Commonwealth of Kentucky Laura Ingram Koehler, Brian Starr Matthew, Nina David Ellis Lindsay Wager Susan Livingston, Doug Murray Mary Dade, Elena & Max Matthews, Bridget Puzon Ivan Potter Hank Buckwalter, Grace Flint Holt Alexander, Tom Stigger Barbara Robertson, Chaurice Weathers, Sydney Whelan Julius Gray, Bee Lampkins Katherine, John Jared Stivers
. . . for those celebrating birthdays
Rob Beard, Victor Marquardt
requested by
Rob Beard Jerry Brown Carol Brown Melinda Collett Jim Collings Dorothy Converse Page Curry Mike DaRif Judy Donahue Darren Drain Tara Durnil McCall Eng Mike Foster Bobbie Fritton Vance Fritton Lea Ann Garbrough Paula Hale Kirt Jacobs Bruce Kleinschmidt Sissy Lanier Terry Laun Kitten Lawless Jan Margerum Frazier Marsh Jerry Marsh Patsy Melton Helen Murray Randy Peters Stephanie Potter Dean Pritcher Jan Scholtz Jim Snyder Tim Tice Susan Torok Kay Shields Wilkinson
Christ Church Cathedral Episcopal Diocese of Kentucky The Rt. Rev. Terry Allen White, Bishop The Very Rev. Joan Pritcher, Dean in the Interim The Rev. William L. Bippus, Pastoral Associate The Rev. R. Edgar Wallace, Pastoral Associate The Rev. Dr. Eva Markham, Deacon Frazier Marsh, Interim Office Manager 421 South Second Street, Louisville, KY 40202 502-587-1354 www.christchurchlouky.org • info@christchurchlouky.org