Last Sunday after Pentecost
Christ the King November 25, 2018 • 10:30 am + Holy Eucharist
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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
worship, in the form of quiet meditation, begins with the prelude
Prelude
Prelude on a Swedish Folksong
• at the sound of the bells, all stand
Hymn 616
Hail to the Lord’s anointed
Opening Acclamation celebrant people
Robert Cundick 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.
Song of Praise • WLP 889
Song of Zechariah
The Word of God Collect for the Last Sunday after Pentecost Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
• all be seated
First Lesson
2 Samuel 23:1-7
These are the last words of David:
The oracle of David, son of Jesse, the oracle of the man whom God exalted, the anointed of the God of Jacob, the favorite of the Strong One of Israel:
The spirit of the Lord speaks through me, his word is upon my tongue. The God of Israel has spoken, the Rock of Israel has said to me: One who rules over people justly, ruling in the fear of God,
is like the light of morning, like the sun rising on a cloudless
morning, gleaming from the rain on the grassy land.
Is not my house like this with God? For he has made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things and secure. Will he not cause to prosper all my help and my desire?
But the godless are all like thorns that are thrown away; for they cannot be picked up with the hand;
to touch them one uses an iron bar or the shaft of a spear. And they are entirely consumed in fire on the spot.
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
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Psalm 132:1-13 • sung by all
Lord, remember/ David, * and all the hard/ships he endured;
How he swore an oath to the /Lord * and vowed a vow to the Mighty /One of Jacob: “I will not come under the roof of my /house,” * nor climb up /into my bed; I will not allow my eyes to /sleep, * nor let my /eyelids slumber;
Until I find a place for the /Lord, * a dwelling for the Mighty /One of Jacob.” “The ark! We heard it was in /Ephratah; * we found it in the /fields of Jearim.
Let us go to God’s /dwelling place; * let us fall upon our knees be/fore his footstool.” Arise, O Lord, into your /resting-place, * you and the /ark of your strength.
Let your priests be clothed with /righteousness; * let your faithful peo/ple sing with joy. For your servant /David’s sake, * do not turn away the face of /your Anointed. The Lord has sworn an oath to /David; * in truth, he /will not break it: “A son, the fruit of your /body * will I set /upon your throne.
If your children keep my covenant and my testimonies that I shall /teach them, * their children will sit upon your throne /for evermore.”
Second Lesson
Revelation 1:4b-8
Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth.
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To him who loves us and freed us from our sins by his blood, and made us to be a kingdom, priests serving his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. Look! He is coming with the clouds;
every eye will see him, even those who pierced him; and on his account all the tribes of the earth will wail.
So it is to be. Amen. “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God. Hymn 483
The head that once was crowned with thorns
John 18:33-37
Gospel
The Holy Gospel of our Lord, Jesus Christ, according to John .Glory to you Lord Christ Pilate entered the headquarters again, summoned Jesus, and asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus answered, “Do you ask this on your own, or did others tell you about me?” Pilate replied, “I am not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests have handed you over to me. What have you done?” Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not from this world. If my kingdom were from this
world, my followers would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom is not from here.” Pilate asked him, “So you are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.”
The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, Lord Christ. • all be seated
Sermon
The Reverend William Bippus
• 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
with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and 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. 5
Prayers of the People We pray for the church universal, through which you call us to be stewards of your mission in the world. May it seek to serve your glory, and not its own. May its leaders, ordained and lay, reach out and be Christ’s hands and heart in this world. • the people are invited to voice their specific concerns or pray silently
God of Abundance Hear our Prayer
We pray for the world, which you created and are redeeming. We know you call us to steward our society and your creation. We pray for the victims of war, natural disasters, violence, oppression, and degradation. We pray for a just peace, in which the dignity of every human being is recognized and lifted up. • the people are invited to voice their specific concerns or pray silently
God of Abundance Hear our Prayer
We pray for our nation. We pray that our leaders may make decisions for the welfare of all. May we as a society be better stewards of all you have given us. • the people are invited to voice their specific concerns or pray silently
God of Abundance Hear our Prayer
We pray for our own cities and towns, and our stewardship of them. We pray, that through our lives and resources these communities may be places of hope, love, and justice. • the people are invited to voice their specific concerns or pray silently
God of Abundance Hear our Prayer
We pray for the committee which is tasked with seeking the man or woman who will be the Cathedral’s next Dean. • the people are invited to voice their specific concerns or pray silently
God of Abundance Hear our Prayer
We pray for all those who are suffering. We know that you call us to care for and love those who are ill, in pain, in prison, lonely, or destitute. In our own journeys, may we be faithful companions. We pray for those on our Cathedral Prayer List, especially, Gretchen Davis, Carol Kendall, Norma Laufer, Jerry Marsh, Donna Pottinger., James Searcy, Ginger Shackleton, Tim Tice, Carol Brown, Charles Cooksey. • the people are invited to voice their specific concerns or pray silently
God of Abundance Hear our Prayer
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We pray for those who have departed this life to join you in the next. We pray for those who mourn their loved ones. • the people are invited to voice their specific concerns or pray silently
God of Abundance Hear our Prayer
We offer our thanksgivings and gratitude for the many gifts you have given us. We give thanks for the many blessings of our lives. Inspire us to turn our gratitude into generosity. We give thanks for the birthday of Jerry Marsh and the anniversaries of Bill Shelton & Kent Echler, Bob & Angie Halliday. • the people are invited to voice their specific concerns or pray silently
God of Abundance: Hear our Prayer
• the celebrant prays
Generous God, we offer all these prayers up to you. In your abundance, answer these prayers as you will. In our love, teach us to be your hearts and hands in this World. Help us to feel your presence, to know your love, and to be your stewards in this world. We offer all of this up in the name of the Holy Trinity, one God. Amen.
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.
Dean’s Welcome 7
Holy Communion Offertory Anthem
E’en So Lord Jesus Quickly Come
Peace be to you and grace from him Who freed us from our sins, Who loved us all and shed his blood That we might saved be.
Rejoice in heaven, all ye that dwell therein, Rejoice on earth, ye saints below, For Christ is coming, is coming soon, For Christ is coming soon!
Sing holy, holy to our Lord, The Lord, Almighty God, Who was and is and is to come; Sing holy, holy, Lord!
E’en so, Lord Jesus, quickly come, And night shall be no more; They need no light nor lamp nor sun, For Christ will be their All
• all stand
Presentation Hymn 410
Praise my soul, the King of heaven
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 S131
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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
The Lord’s Prayer • BCP 364 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.
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The Breaking of the Bread Fraction Anthem
S-156
• 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
Communion Hymn
324
Let all mortal flesh keep silence
• 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 494
Crown him with many crowns
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Dismissal
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God. Postlude
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The worship is concluded. The SERVICE begins! serving today . . .
Jack Ashworth, organist Daniel Gilliam, choirmaster The Cathedral Choir Aaron Angel, verger Liam O’Daniel-Munger, Hunter Gilliam, lectors Tim Tice, intercessor Frazier Marsh, Ruth Wukasch, Mike Foster, Jan Scholtz, chalice bearers Tim Tice, Louise Isaacs, Bill Shelton, acolytes Patsy Melton altar guild Flowers at the altar are given by Jane Halliday in thanksgiving for the anniversary of Bob and Angie Halliday and by Sally Bingham in memory of her son Will Iovenko
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... as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord Joshua 24:15
Cathedral Matters
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I hope that you had a good time with friends and family for the Thanksgiving holiday. Thanksgiving Day Liturgy at the Cathedral was wonderful—complete with the reading of scripture, the praying of prayers, the singing of Thanksgiving carols, and Holy Eucharist. Many thanks to Jane Halliday, our Cathedral Musician in Residence, for accompanying us with her violin, to Terry Laun, our lector, and to all others who attended the liturgy. A big part of that day’s celebration was the expressing of our gratitude for God’s abundant blessings in our lives—and the awareness of our desire to give back. Many of you have already given voice to that desire by pledging to support ministry at the Cathedral for next year. The response to the call for support thus far has been strong—sixty two pledges for $242,545—well done! You can read all of the updated numbers in the Stewardship article on page 6. And if you have not already done so, please prayerfully consider registering your intentions today so that we can begin to make more detailed plans for next year. You’ll find a pledge card at the entrances to the nave and you can return your completed pledge card at any time. As you prepare for worship on this Christ the King Sunday, consider these words of Mary W. Anderson: Christ’s rule is not limited to a particular racial or national group. All are welcome, especially the chronically unwelcome ones. Christ reigns from the cross, we say. Christ rules, as many earthly rulers do, because he has waged battle and has been victorious. But Christ’s enemies are sin, death and the devil, all defeated by Christ’s death. In a kingdom of a lowly stable and an empty tomb, death birthed life. I’m glad that you are here today. Faithfully,
The Very Reverend Joan Pritcher Your Dean in the Interim, On this this Last Sunday after Pentecost: Christ the King
we pray New or Updated This Week — Midday Mass Updated
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Midday Mass
Pick a day to come pray with us.
Commemorations for the week of Nov. 25 are:
Monday Isaac Watts, Hymn writer Tuesday C. S. Lewis, Apologist and Author, 1963 Wednesday Kamehameha and Emma, King and Queen of Hawaii, 1864, 1885 Thursday Charles de Foucauld, Hermit and Martyr in the Sahara, 1916 Friday St. Andrew, Apostle
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; Helen Murray, Tuesday; 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 a.m., 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.
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Welcome To Our New Acolytes
We are grateful for three new acolytes: Hunter Gilliam, Katie Grace Gilliam, and Chase Winemiller. Many thanks also to Verger, Aaron Angel, who prepared them for their new assignments. You will see Hunter, Katie and Chase work together as a team, and also as fill ins for other team members. Take a moment to thank them when you see them in worship.
Interested in Singing in the Choir?
Do you have experience singing in choir? Are you interested in contributing your talents to the Cathedral Choir? If so, please talk to choirmaster Daniel Gilliam, either in person on a Sunday or send him an email danielgilliam@gmail.com.
we study New or Updated This Week — Spirituality Book Group
Children’s Sunday School
Children’s Sunday School meets at 9:45 in Dean’s Hall. Children’s Sunday School uses a clergy, chapter, parent and parishioner-led Montessori-based curriculum. Our team includes: Art Specialist, Stephanie Potter; Assistant Presenter, Carol Syvertsen; and several 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.
Spirituality Book Group
Join us for a Book Group on a Tuesday, December 11, 2 pm, in the Library in the Omni. Parking is off 3rd St. between Liberty and Ali. The book will be The Genesee Diary: Report from a Trappist Monastery, by Henri Nouwen..
Adult 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.
we work Laundry Love, a Diocesan Urban Ministry Initiative: Dec. 13 & 20 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 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.
Justice Ministry Through CLOUT
CLOUT held its Community Problems Assembly on Nov. 12. CCC was represented by 14 of our Network Members and we heard reports from Supt. of JCPS, the Exec. Director of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, and Centerstone’s Chief Operating Officer. Each gave a progress report on the commitments they made at last Spring’s Nehemiah Action. Five Metro Council members also spoke and every one of them expressed appreciation for CLOUT’s work and urged us to continue to attend Council meetings: “Please keep these stories coming” about the critical needs in our city. The assembly also voted in a new problem area for this year: it will be Senior Concerns. On Dec. 4 CLOUT will gather to narrow that focus to a specific issue such as homecare, nursing homes, healthcare/ prescriptions. If you want to be part of the research on this or any of the carryover issues, please speak to one of CCC’s Team members: Page Curry, Mildred Franks, and Jim Monin.
Urban Ministry Partnership
The Cathedral is part of a group of parishes in-town and in surrounding neighborhoods that works to create relationships with our downtown neighbors. The Partnership sponsors Laundry Love (read more about that on this page ) and has offered joint coffee hours and neighborhood picnics for service and fellowship. The intown parishes are Calvary, the Cathedral, Our Merciful Savior and St. George’s. Supporting parishes are Advent, St. Clement and St. Thomas. If building and nurturing relationships with our downtown neighbors is of interest to you, let us know.
Episcopal Relief & Development
Episcopal Relief & Development (ERD) is the compassionate response of The Episcopal Church to human suffering in the world. Hearing God’s call to seek and serve Christ in all persons and to respect the dignity of every human being, ERD serves to bring together the generosity of Episcopalians and others with the needs of the world. ERD faithfully administers the funds that are received from the Church and raised from other sources. It provides relief in times of disaster and promotes sustainable development by identifying and addressing the root causes of suffering. To contribute donate on line https:// www.episcopalrelief.org or write your check to the Cathedral memo it ‘ERD’.
Next Community Breakfast is December 2
The next Community Breakfast is December 2, 8:30 – 9:30 a.m., in Bishops’ Hall. Serving our friends, neighbors, and fellow parishioners is one of the most rewarding ministries 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. Contact Randy Peters if you would like to help or just come.
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St. George’s Scholar Institute
CLCM Coat Drive
The reason I continue coming to St. George Scholar Institute is because the program you guys offer is amazing and all have helped me tremendously. The programs that I am currently in have had such an impact on me as a person. I truly appreciate all the knowledge, support and love you guys give me. With my amazing mentors, Ms. Keishanna and Ms. Botswana, I know I can do anything I put my mind to. I’ve learned so many leadership skills from resume writing to public speaking and I can truly say everything I’ve learned has helped me a lot. I’ve made so many friendships by being in these amazing programs with amazing people and I’ve learned that even if someone may be indifferent we can still take them in and they won’t feel like an outcast because of the people and the environment. I’m excited about this new year! And I’m looking forward to learning and growing so much more.
Central Louisville Community Ministries
Program Director of St. George’s Scholar Institute (SGSI), Keishanna Hughes, asked young women why they were returning to SGSI this year. Here is another one of the answers to that question:
Look for more testimonies posted on the Bulletin Board near the Office. To all of our supporters and Christ Church Cathedral volunteers, a heartfelt thanks from the Board as well.
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 co-sponsors a new family for three months. Kentucky Refugee Ministries, 969-B Cherokee Rd., Louisville, KY 40204, (502) 479-9180.
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Need a coat? Take a coat! Have too many coats? Donate them! Bring your extra coats to the Cathedral----we’ll see that they get to CLCM and those who need them. Central Louisville Community Ministries (CLCM), formerly Help Ministries of Central Louisville, is one of the oldest community ministries in the city of Louisville. It was created in 1968 by ministers in the downtown area to respond in a structured way to the requests for help that came to churches. CLCM gives direct and personal assistance to residents of the central Louisville community who are in need; to provide a place where residents feel welcome and can receive referrals and short-term emergency assistance; to advocate on behalf of clients for the improvement of the quality of assistance from providers of public and private services; to create and implement programs that build a sense of community among clients, churches, businesses, and the public and private social sectors; and to provide opportunities to fulfill their urban missions by combining their resources, both financial and human.
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.
we listen New or Updated This Week — Coffee Hour Hosts
Coffee Hour Hosts
Coffee hosts for today are Stephanie Potter and Shela Weiss. Be sure to thank them for their hospitality.
Cathedral Book Group
Read the book, save the date! The Cathedral book group’s next read is Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng. We will meet on Sunday, January 13 to discuss it. Time and place to be announced later.
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.
Sharing Faith Dinners
Bishop White has invited all congregations of the diocese to participate in the Sharing Faith Dinners, a program intended to draw us deeper into the work of engaging our faith. He writes that “this resource is being offered by the Departments of Christian Formation, and Mission and Evangelism, in response to the call in his address to the 189th Diocesan Convention to renew our focus on adult baptism and evangelism. It will benefit our congregations and our ministry as a diocese.” Sign-up sheet for participating in a gathering is on the Office Bulletin Board. Let me know if you have questions.
Coffee In The Hall
Each weekday morning from 8 am to 12:30 pm the hallway in the link building is open to our neighbors. This allows them the chance to come in for a break from the heat/cold/rain, use the restroom, and have a cup of coffee or a bottled water. You can help with this ministry by donating 4-pound bags of sugar, cans of ground coffee, or bottled water to the Cathedral Office.
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.
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.
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.
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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!
we build New or Updated This Week — Office Volunteers Stewardship at the Cathedral Chapter 2019
Office Volunteers
Office volunteers for this week were Randy Peters, Page Curry, and Jane Halliday. If you would like to volunteer some time in the office contact Frazier Marsh.
Search for the Next Dean
Your Chapter has selected a Search Committee: Mike DaRif, Kirt Jacobs, Jan Margerum, Susan Marquardt, Stephanie Potter, Paul Real, Katherine Stevenson, Jim Walsh, Kay Shields Wilkinson. Many thanks to them for their commitment to this task. We bid your prayers for the Search Committee as it does this important work.
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Stewardship at the Cathedral
Prayerfully consider how you would like to support the ministry of Christ Church Cathedral for 2019. Pledge cards are available at the west and south entrances to the Nave, and on the office sideboard. You have also received a pledge card in the mail, along with a letter from your Senior Warden, Tom Peters. Register your intention on your pledge card and return it by mail or on any Sunday. We have received 62 Pledges totaling $242,545. 5 new pledges – 20 increased; 27 pledges with no change; 5 decreased.
Chapter 2019
The Nominating Committee, comprised of Chapter members who are rotating off in January, will consider all names that have been submitted along with suggestions of their own, as they carefully, prayerfully, form the ballot. Election for Chapter 2019 will take place at Annual Meeting, after 10:30 worship, January 27. Chapter members will be Cathedral members in good standing—which means they are regular in attendance, faithful in ministry and givers/pledgers of record
Membership in the Episcopal Church
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.
Office Hours
The Cathedral Office hours are Tuesday – Friday, 10 am – 1 pm., and the building is open from 9 am til 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 - 502-632-3213.
Time to RE-ENROLL in the Kroger Community Rewards program
The Cathedral reaps the financial benefits every time you use your Kroger Plus Card.
Here’s how to register online: • 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. • Next time you shop, double check that your Kroger receipt notes Christ Church Cathedral as your recipient.
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.
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.
Cathedral Chapter
Sara Ceresa, Diocesan Representative Michael Cooper Vance Fritton, Junior Warden Kirt Jacobs Sissy Lanier Kitten Lawless Patsy Melton James Moody, Diocesan Representative Laura Muhlenberg, Diocesan Representative Helen Murray Bill Shelton Stephanie Potter Tom Peters, Senior Warden Paul Real Kay Shields Wilkinson 7
CALENDAR Sunday, November 25 • 8:30 am Holy Eucharist, Rite I in the Chapel • 9:15 am Adult Bible Study • 9:45 am Childcare in Dean’s Hall • 10:30 am Holy Eucharist, Rite II in the Cathedral • 11:45 am Coffee Hour Monday, November 26 • 9 am - 1 pm Uniting Partners for Women & Children (UP) in the Lower Level • Cathedral Office Closed • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel Tuesday, November 27 • Office Hours 10 am –1 pm • 11 am Staff Meeting • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel Wednesday, November 28 • 9 am - 1 pm UP • Office Hours 10 am –1 pm • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel • 6:30 pm Choir Rehearsal Thursday, November 29 • Dean’s Sabbath • Office Hours 10 am –1 pm • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel Friday, November 30 • 9 am - 1 pm UP • Office Hours 10 am –1 pm • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel Saturday, December 1 • Cathedral Closed Sunday, December 2 • 8:30 am Holy Eucharist, Rite I in the Chapel • 8:30 am Community Breakfast • 9:15 am Adult Bible Study • 9:45 am Children’s Sunday School in Dean’s Hall • 10:30 am Holy Eucharist, Rite II in the Cathedral • 11:45 am Coffee Hour and viewing of the Memorial Books
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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Quarterly Financial Report to the Parish
October 2018
Treasurer Kay Wilkinson and the Finance Committee provide quarterly reports to the parish to provide concurrent updates on the financial position of Christ Church Cathedral’s operating budget. This report covers the first three quarters of 2018. During the third quarter, pledge income remained steady through the summer/vacation period, whereas in the past this revenue stream had significantly slowed, resulting in delayed payment of multiple vendor invoices. At the end of September, all invoices except one were covered. The timeliness of pledge receipts continues to be critical as pledges amount to 62% of total revenues. There were no unusual or significantly large expenses during the months of July, August, and September. Congregation members are encouraged to complete pledged contributions and the Christmas offering. If you have any questions, please contact Kay Wilkinson or John Kiesel, chair of the Finance Committee. Other Finance Committee members are Barbara Beard, Jerry Brown, Vance Fritton, Angie Halliday, Dean Joan Pritcher, and Michael Vincenti. The Finance Committee operates under the aegis of the Chapter, which receives in-depth monthly reports.
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 Church of the Province of the Indian Ocean . . . in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, for the Diocesan School of Ministry . . . for Cathedral members in need of healing Gretchen Davis, Carol Kendall, Norma Laufer, Jerry Marsh, Donna Pottinger, James Searcy, Ginger Shackleton, Tim Tice, Carol Brown, Charles Cooksey . . . for family and friends of Cathedral members
David Davies, Frank Turner Ed Harrel, Dave Pottinger David Collett, Betty Harrison Janet Shedd & family Alex and Brittany, Larry and Rona, James, Nathan Aidan, Kelly Brown, Sandy Burns, Diane Hobscheid, Keith Kozel Phyllis Pope, Faye Ragsdale-Hussey, Robinson/French Families 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, Nancy Davis, Mike Kimery Morgan Phillips, Gibbs Reese, Alex Rohleder, Judy Vance Justin Gallahar Clayton, Jim, Yvonne, Bill Turner, Mary Turner Robert Vaughan Grace Kleinschmidt Eric Zoerb Art Embry, Nick & Sally Heil, Jim Watkins & Dean Weller Becky E., Liam, Sam, Noah & Molly, Paula Hamilton, Jeff Potter Foster care children in the Commonwealth of Kentucky Willis and Faye Gill, Terry, Jesse, Megan Sam Dorr David Ellis Lindsay Wager Betty Jordan, Susan Livingston, Doug Murray Matt Livingood Mary Dade, Elena & Max Matthews, Bridget Puzon Ivan Potter Brittany, Hank Buckwalter, Liam Coursey, Fr. Nick England Grace Flint, Margaret, Joe Stamper, George Tussey Holt Alexander, Tom Stigger Ann Snyder, Chaurice Weathers Jim, Steven, Beth Julius Gray, Bee Lampkins Janet Dostal Jared Stivers
. . . for those celebrating birthdays
Jerry Marsh
. . . for those celebrating anniversaries
Bill Shelton & Kent Echler, Bob & Angie Halliday.
requested by
Jerry Brown Carol Brown Melinda Collett Jim & Becky 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 Angie Halliday Bruce Kleinschmidt Sissy Lanier Terry Laun Kitten Lawless Jan Margerum Frazier Marsh Jerry Marsh Patsy Melton Helen Murray Nancy Otto Randy Peters Stephanie Potter Dean Pritcher Jan Scholtz Jim Snyder Tom Thill 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 Thomas Thill, Sacristan 421 South Second Street, Louisville, KY 40202 502-587-1354 www.christchurchlouky.org • info@christchurchlouky.org