First Sunday of Advent December 2, 2018 • 10:30 am + Holy Eucharist
The King shall come when morning dawns and light triumphant breaks; when beauty gilds the eastern hills and life to joy awakes.
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
Sleepers, Wake! A Voice Astounds Us
Johann Sebastian Bach
• at the sound of the bells, all stand Opening Acclamation
Blessed are you, holy and living One. You come to your people and you set them free. Hymn 61
Sleepers, wake! A voice astounds us
BCP • Book of Common Prayer WLP • Wonder, Love and Praise The people’s responses are indicated in bold type.
Lighting of the Advent Wreath • Liturgy for the Whole Church The evening of the year is upon us.
We enter the darkness and wait for the light’s return.
We light one candle to remind us of God’s light which has come to us all through Christ.
We open our hearts to that light, and ask for help to shine with the brilliance of love. • the candle is lighted
All of our waiting is waiting for God.
God of our hearts, we wait for you alone.
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Song of Praise • WLP 889
Song of Zechariah
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The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Let us pray.
Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
• all be seated
First Lesson
Jeremiah 33:14-16
The days are surely coming, says the Lord, when I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and the house of Judah. In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous Branch to spring up for The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
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David; and he shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. In those days Judah will be saved and Jerusalem will live in safety. And this is the name by which it will be called: “The Lord is our righteousness.”
Hymn 6 72 Psalm 25:1-9 Gospel
O very God of very God • sung by all
Luke 21:25-36
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Praise to you, Lord Christ. Second Lesson
1 Thessalonians 3:9-13
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return for all the joy that we feel before our God because of you? Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and restore whatever is lacking in your faith. Now may our God and Father himself and our Lord Jesus direct our way to you. And may
the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, just as we abound in love for you. And may he so strengthen your hearts in holiness that you may be blameless before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
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Gospel
O very God of very God
Luke 21:25-36
The Holy Gospel of our Lord, Jesus Christ, acording to Luke
Glory to you, Lord Christ
Jesus said, “There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and on the earth distress among nations confused by the roaring of the sea and the waves. People will faint from fear and foreboding of what is coming upon the world, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. Then they will see ‘the Son of Man coming in a cloud’ with power and great glory. Now when these things begin to take place, stand up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.” Then he told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees; as soon as they sprout leaves you can see for yourselves and know that summer The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, Lord Christ.
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The Very Reverend Joan Pritcher
is already near. So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that the kingdom of God is near. Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all things have taken place. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. “Be on guard so that your hearts are not weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of this life, and that day catch you unexpectedly, like a trap. For it will come upon all who live on the face of the whole earth. Be alert at all times, praying that you may have the strength to escape all these things that will take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.”
• 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.
Prayers of the People God of the nations: the promise of justice inspires oppressed people in their struggle for freedom. We pray for all people in this troubled world. Rescue those suffering the tyranny of political, religious and cultural purity and the fear of endless warfare. Give courage to those who work for peace. Hear our prayer: Come, Lord Jesus. Lord of the Church: empower us to be heralds of your peace and justice. We pray for Presiding Bishop Michael, for Bishop Terry, for your people in the Church of Ireland, for the people and clergy of the Church of the Advent, Louisville, and for this house of prayer, our clergy, ministers and people. We pray for the men and women who will seek our next Dean. Hear our prayer: Come, Lord Jesus. God of our lives: we need your presence to still the worries and doubts that distract us. We ask guidance for our leaders: President Trump, Governors Bevin and Holcomb, and for the mayors and councils of our towns and cities. Be with our children in their schools, and with their teachers and aides, bus drivers and administrators. Be with the people who protect our community: for police, for firefighters, EMS personnel and doctors, nurses, aides and laboratory technicians. Hear our prayer: Come, Lord Jesus.
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Generous God: you give all that is needed for us to grow into the fullness of life. Assist us to hold firm to what is lasting and to give up what is of but passing worth. We give thanks for the birthdays of Frazier Marsh, Kenneth Luther, Jim Snyder. We offer our personal thanksgivings, silently or aloud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hear our prayer: Come, Lord Jesus. Consoling God: your word gives us endless hope. We pray for victims of plague, violence and abuse, for homeless people, particularly homeless children. We pray for those who are hungry and for those contending with mental challenges; especially we pray for those on our Cathedral prayer list: Carol Kendall, Norma Laufer, Jerry Marsh, Donna Pottinger., James Searcy, Ginger Shackleton, Tim Tice, Carol Brown, Charles Cooksey, Gretchen Davis, Maurice Gordon and those we name before you . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . We pray for those who have died, for those known to us and for those known to God alone. Hear our prayer: Come, Lord Jesus • the celebrant concludes:
Hear our prayers Lord Jesus. In the unity of the Holy Spirit, you are the Way to our Father, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Confession • Enriching Our Worship
• said by all
God of all mercy, we confess that we have sinned against you, opposing your will in our lives. We have denied your goodness in each other, in ourselves, and in the world you have created. We repent of the evil that enslaves us, the evil we have done, and the evil done on our behalf. Forgive, restore, and strengthen us through our Savior Jesus Christ, that we may abide in your love and serve only your will. Amen
Absolution
• said by the celebrant
Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through the grace of Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.
The Peace
• all greet one another in the name of the Lord
The peace of the Lord be always with you.
And also with you.
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Dean’s Welcome
Holy Communion Offertory Anthem
Keep Your Lamps
Keep your lamps trimmed and burning Keep your lamps trimmed and burning Keep your lamps trimmed and burning The time is drawing nigh.
Andre Thomas
Children, don’t get weary Children, don’t get weary Children, don’t get weary ‘til your work is done.
Christian, journey soon be over Christian, journey soon be over Christian, journey soon be over The time is drawing nigh
• all stand
Presentation Hymn 53
Once he came in blessing
The Great Thanksgiving Eucharistic Prayer 2 • Enriching Our Worship celebrant
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We praise you and we bless you, holy and gracious God, source of life abundant. From before time you made ready the creation. Your Spirit moved over the deep and brought all things into being: sun, moon, and stars; earth, winds, and waters; and every living thing. You made us in your image, and taught us to walk in your ways. But we rebelled against you, and wandered far away; and yet, as a mother cares for her children, you would not forget us. Time and again you called us to live in the fullness of your love. And so this day we join with Saints and Angels in the chorus of praise that rings through eternity, lifting our voices to magnify you as we sing (say):
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Glory and honor and praise to you, holy and living God. To deliver us from the power of sin and death and to reveal the riches of your grace, you looked with favor upon Mary, your willing servant, that she might conceive and bear a son, Jesus the holy child of God. Living among us, Jesus loved us. He broke bread with outcasts and sinners, healed the sick, and proclaimed good news to the poor. He yearned to draw all the world to himself yet we were heedless of his call to walk in love. Then, the time came for him to complete upon the cross the sacrifice of his life, and to be glorified by you.
On the night before he died for us, Jesus was at table with his friends. He took bread, gave thanks to you, broke it, and gave it to them, and said: “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.” As supper was ending, Jesus took the cup of wine. Again, he gave thanks to you, gave it to them, and said: “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is poured out for you and for all for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”
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Now gathered at your table, O God of all creation, and remembering Christ, crucified and risen, who was and is and is to come, we offer to you our gifts of bread and wine, and ourselves, a living sacrifice. Pour out your Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Body and Blood of Christ. Breathe your Spirit over the whole earth and make us your new creation, the Body of Christ given for the world you have made. In the fullness of time bring us, with [___________ and] all your saints, from every tribe and language and people and nation, to feast at the banquet prepared from the foundation of the world.
Through Christ and with Christ and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, to you be honor, glory, and praise, for ever and ever.
The Great Amen
• at the conclusion of the Great Thanksgiving all sing:
The Lord’s Prayer • BCP 364 • contemporary version Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen
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The Breaking of the Bread Fraction Anthem
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• 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 WLP 721
Signs of endings all around us
• all stand; said by all
Prayer after Communion Loving God, we give you thanks for restoring us in your image and nourishing us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of Christ’s Body and Blood. Now send us forth a people, forgiven, healed, renewed; that we may proclaim your love to the world and continue in the risen life of Christ our Savior. Amen.
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Blessing
Concluding Hymn 57
Lo! he comes with clouds descending
Dismissal
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God. Postlude
Come, Savior of the Gentiles, BWV 661
serving today . . .
Johann Sebastian Bach
Jack Ashworth, organist Daniel Gilliam, choirmaster The Cathedral Choir Aaron Angel, verger Robert Huffman, Liam O’Daniel-Munger, lectors Randy Wells, intercessor Marilyn Werst, Mike DaRif, Page Curry, Betty Williams, chalice bearers Chris Hart, Susan Marquardt, Carolyn Van Zant, acolytes Tim Tice, 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, Today we mark the first day of a new Church Year. I want to thank Vance and Bobbie Fritton for doing the honors of lighting the first candle of our Advent Wreath. Join them in the litany—you will find it in your Bulletin on page two.
When we gather for worship during Advent, everything that you see, hear, sing and experience is designed to help you make the journey of anticipation and preparation. The liturgical color has shifted to blue. We suspend the singing of the “Gloria” until Christmas and sing, instead, the Song of Zechariah. We use Enriching Our Worship Prayer Two (found in the pocket of the chair in front of you). All of this might help us to more fully appreciate the reflective nature of this season. The Gospel today speaks of foundations being shaken, of worlds being rocked. That seems appropriate as coming of Christ into our lives can be disruptive. It demands that we look at things through his eyes and rearrange old priorities and plans. But the Gospel also promises us that when the shaking and the rattling and the disruption is over, what we are left with cannot be shaken. Advent, with its re-evaluation and prioritizing is a time for freeing space in our lives. Try looking at these four weeks of Advent as a time for spiritual reflection and inventory-taking. Ask yourself: • What in my life contributes to an authentic living out of my faith? • And what can be made better through some adjustments?
Take time to wonder where Advent will lead you this year. And let me know what you think. The response to our annual stewardship call at the Cathedral thus far has been strong—seventy pledges for $265,625. Read all about it, and find out how you can join in on page 6 in the Stewardship article. Following worship today, make your way to Bishops’ Hall for two important things: the Memorial Books will be on display (read, also the Quarterly Endowment Report on the Prayer List Insert) and we will celebrate the Feast of St. Nicholas. As you prepare for worship, consider these words of Irma Zaleski:
The Messiah comes to tear apart the web of illusion and ignorance that we seem compelled to weave about ourselves .... This is not to be a quiet, non-disturbing event, but an event of power, an explosion of divine energy, a wake-up call.
I’m glad that you are here today. Faithfully,
The Very Reverend Joan Pritcher Your Dean in the Interim, On this this First Sunday of Advent
we pray New or Updated This Week — Midday Mass Updated
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Midday Mass
Feast of St. Nicholas December 2, in Bishops’ Hall, 11:45 (for children of all ages) Advent Lessons & Carols December 9, 5.pm — Bishop White, officiant
Monday Francis Xavier, Missionary to the Far
Feast of the Incarnation December 24, 7 pm (music begins at 6:30) — with first Eucharist of Christmas and reading of the Christmas Narrative
Tuesday John of Damascus, Priest, c. 760 Wednesday Clement of Alexandria, Priest, c. 210 Thursday Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, c. 342 Friday Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, 397
Christmas Day Eucharist Noon in the Chapel
Pick a day to come pray with us.
Commemorations for the week of Dec. 2 are: East, 1552
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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CATHEDRAL EVENTS OF THE SEASON
Feast of the Incarnation December 24, 11 pm (music begins at 10:30) — with blessing of the Creche
December 25,
Feast of the Epiphany January 6, 8:30 am and 10:30 am
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 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, Chase Winemiller, 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 New or Updated This Week — Community Breakfast
Next Community Breakfast is January 6
The next Community Breakfast is January 6, 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.
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.
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’.
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. 3
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.
Central Louisville Community Ministries
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.
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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.
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Coffee Hour Hosts
Coffee hosts for today are Michelle Chambers and Deacon Eva Markham. 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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
we build New or Updated This Week — Office Volunteers Dean Search Committee
Office Volunteers
Office volunteers for this week were Mildred Franks, Dorothy Converse and Marie Eff. If you would like to volunteer some time in the office contact Frazier Marsh.
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Greetings from your Christ Church Cathedral Dean Search Committee:
As your 9-member Dean Search committee consisting of: Mike DaRiff, Susan Marquardt, Jan Margerum, Stephanie Potter, Paul Real, Katherine Stevenson, Jim Walsh, Kay Wilkinson and chaired by Kirt Jacobs, we want to welcome all of you to the next phase and the first major step on the way to selecting our next Dean. Effective 12-1-18 through 12-31-18, the following Congregational Assessment Survey link will be available for your completion and submission at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ ChristCathedralLouisville
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 $265,625. 7 new pledges, $ 12,890; 20 increased, $101,576 (increases = $8,250); 37 pledges with no change, $134,429; 6 decreased, $ 16,730 (decreases = $10,470).
Please note this survey is anonymous. It has 95-multiple choice questions. There are NO essays. It MUST be completed in one session. You CANNOT save your work and start again; otherwise, you will have to start all over again from the very beginning.
Membership in the Episcopal Church
There will also be printed PDF versions of the survey to complete during these sessions....(we would ideally want them turned it that day, but people will want to take them home).
Digital Giving
Lastly, there will be committee members with laptop computers to assist you online during ALL of the following 5 coffee hours after Dec. 2018’s Sunday services as follows: 12/2/18 12/23/18 12/9/18 12/30/18 12/16/18
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
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Stewardship at the Cathedral
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. 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.
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.
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.
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.
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. COMMUNITY MATTERS Advent Quiet Day The Church of the Advent, 901 Baxter Avenue, is sponsoring an Advent Quiet Day: Awaken My Soul led by the Rev. Karl Ruttan. It will be held on Saturday, December 8 from 9:45 to 3pm. The day will feature several short talks followed by periods of silence for praying, reading, or meditating. Lunch is included. The cost is $15. Register by Dec. 6 with Debbi at admin@adventky.org or (502) 451-6066.
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, 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 with Memorial Books Display and St. Nicholas Festival Monday, December 3 • 9 am - 1 pm Uniting Partners for Women & Children (UP) in the Lower Level • Cathedral Office Closed • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel Tuesday, December 4 • Office Hours 10 am –1 pm • 11 am Staff Meeting • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel Wednesday, December 5 • 9 am - 1 pm UP • Office Hours 10 am –1 pm • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel • 6:30 pm Choir Rehearsal Thursday, December 6 • Dean’s Sabbath • Office Hours 10 am –1 pm • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel Friday, December 7 • 9 am - 1 pm UP • Office Hours 10 am –1 pm • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel Saturday, December 8 • Cathedral Closed Sunday, December 9 • 8:30 am Holy Eucharist, Rite I in the Chapel • 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 • 5 pm Advent Lessons and Carols
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
facebook.com/ChristChurchLouKY twitter.com/ChristChurchLou
Quarterly Report on the Endowment The Endowment Corporation is pleased to provide information about this quarter’s activities. The Corporation continues to shepherd the funds given to the Cathedral’s Endowment Fund while communicating the various ways gifts can be made. The endowment is a growing fund, receiving donations in honor or in memory or in celebration of events, people, anniversaries and weddings. These gifts, made by thoughtful donors, create a living and breathing fund of tributes to people and events affecting every aspect of Cathedral life. Gifts to the endowment can be made in many ways, which will be communicated as the year grows to a close in December and Cathedral members think about year-end giving. The Dean’s letter of November 10 described the story and wonderful gift made at the November community breakfast by one of our regular attendees; a veteran who has found his way and who continues to support the breakfast as he can. The same may be said of gifts to the endowment, no matter the size of the gift. As the endowment grows, funds available to the church from the endowment will also grow and continue to support all of our outreach activities including our community breakfast. Your gifts have great purpose no matter the size. During the third quarter of 2018 the Endowment Corporation received one contribution in the amount of $1.00. During the first three quarters of 2018, the Corporation has received 37 contributions in the amount of $6,883.00. As of September 30, funds managed by the Corporation exceed $1 million.
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 Ireland . . . in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, for the Church of the Advent, Louisville . . . for Cathedral members in need of healing Carol Kendall, Norma Laufer, Jerry Marsh, Donna Pottinger, James Searcy, Ginger Shackleton, Tim Tice, Carol Brown, Charles Cooksey, Gretchen Davis, Maurice Gordon . . . 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
Frazier Marsh, Kenneth Luther, Jim Snyder
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