Second Sunday of Advent December 9. 2018 • 10:30 am + Holy Eucharist
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
Une jeune pucelle
• 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 65
Prepare the way, O Zion
Louis-Claude Daquin 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.
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 a second candle to remind us of the light of justice in the prophets’ words.
We open our hearts to the light of justice, and ask for help to create a just world. • the candle is lighted
All of our waiting is waiting for God.
God of our hearts, we wait for you alone.
Song of Praise • WLP 889
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Song of Zechariah
The Word of God Collect for the Second Sunday of Advent Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. • at the conclusion of the collect all sing:
• all be seated
First Lesson
Malachi 3:1-4
See, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me, and the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple. The messenger of the covenant in whom you delight-- indeed, he is coming, says the Lord of hosts. But who can endure the day of his coming, and who can stand when he appears? For he is like a refiner’s fire and like
fullers’ soap; he will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the descendants of Levi and refine them like gold and silver, until they present offerings to the Lord in righteousness. Then the offering of Judah and Jerusalem will be pleasing to the Lord as in the days of old and as in former years.
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
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Psalm
Canticle 16
• sung by all
Blessed be the Lord, the God of /Israel; * he has come to his people /and set them free. He has raised up for us a mighty /savior, * born of the house of his /servant David.
Through his holy prophets he promised of old, that he would save us from our /enemies, * from the hands of /all who hate us. He promised to show mercy to our /fathers * and to remember his ho/ly covenant.
This was the oath he swore to our father /Abraham, * to set us free from the hands of /our enemies,
Free to worship him without /fear, * holy and righteous in his sight all the /days of our life.
You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most /High, * for you will go before the Lord to/prepare his way, To give his people knowledge of sal/vation * by the forgive/ness of their sins.
In the tender compassion of our /God * the dawn from on high shall /break upon us,
To shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of /death, * and to guide our feet into /the way of peace.
Second Lesson
Philippians 1:3-11
I thank my God every time I remember you, constantly praying with joy in every one of my prayers for all of you, because of your sharing in the gospel from the first day until now. I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work among you will bring it to completion by the day of Jesus Christ. It is right for me to think this way about all of you, because you hold me in your heart, for all of you share in God’s grace with me, both in my imprisonment and in the The Word of the Lord.
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defense and confirmation of the gospel. For God is my witness, how I long for all of you with the compassion of Christ Jesus. And this is my prayer, that your love may overflow more and more with knowledge and full insight to help you to determine what is best, so that in the day of Christ you may be pure and blameless, having produced the harvest of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ for the glory and praise of God.
There’s a voice in the wilderness crying
Hymn 75
Luke 3:1-6
Gospel
The Holy Gospel of our Lord, Jesus Christ, acording to Luke
Glory to you, Lord Christ
In the fifteenth year of the reign of Emperor Tiberius, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was ruler of Galilee, and his brother Philip ruler of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias ruler of Abilene, during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness. He went into all the region around the Jordan, proclaiming a
baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins, as it is written in the book of the words of the prophet Isaiah, “The voice of one crying out in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be made low, and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways made smooth; and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.’”
The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, Lord Christ. 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
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.
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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 Anglican Communion in Japan, for the Prison Ministries of this Diocese, 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. 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 birthday of Jim Wilkinson and the anniversary of. Jim Watkins & Dean Weller. 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 that are hungry and for those contending with mental challenges; especially we pray for those on our Cathedral prayer list: Norma Laufer, Jerry Marsh, Donna Pottinger., James Searcy, Ginger Shackleton, Tim Tice, Carol Brown, Charles Cooksey, Gretchen Davis, Carol Kendall 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.
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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.
Dean’s Welcome
Holy Communion Whence is that goodly fragrance flowing? French carol arr. Willcocks Whence is that goodly fragrance flowing, What is that light so brilliant, breaking Stealing our senses all away? Here in the night across our eyes? Never the like did come ablowing, Never so bright, the daystar waking, Shepherds, flow’ry fields in May. Started to climb the morning skies!
Offertory Anthem
• all stand
Presentation Hymn 68
Rejoice, rejoice, believers
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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):
Sanctus S131
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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 your holy child. 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 friend. 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.” 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:
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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
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
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Communion Hymn 67
Comfort, comfort ye my people
• all stand
Prayer after Communion • Enriching Our Worship 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.
Blessing Concluding Hymn 59
Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding
Dismissal
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God. Postlude
Now come, Savior of the Gentiles, BWV 599
serving today . . .
J. S. Bach
Jack Ashworth, organist Daniel Gilliam, choirmaster The Cathedral Choir Aaron Angel, verger Becky Norris, Rob Beard, lectors Randy Peters, intercessor Helen Murray, Rob Beard, Judy Donahue, Jan Margerum, chalice bearers Louise Isaacs, Bill Shelton, Susan Marquardt, acolytes Rob Guillen, altar guild
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My dear people of Christ Church Cathedral, I will miss you today—I’m not quite back from being ‘under the weather’. But you are in wonderful hands with the service of your Priest Associates: Fr. Edgar Wallace is proclaiming today and Fr. William Bippus is presiding. Take a moment to offer them your personal word of thanks.
And plan to be part of all that the Cathedral has to offer you this Advent and Christmastide: Advent Lessons & Carols, The Bishop’s Liturgy tonight, December 9, 5.pm Feast of the Incarnation Monday, December 24, 7 pm (music begins at 6:30) — with first Eucharist of Christmas and reading of the Christmas Story Feast of the Incarnation Monday, December 24, 11 pm (music begins at 10:30) — with Blessing of the Creche Christmas Day Eucharist Tuesday, December 25, Noon in the Chapel, with the singing of Christmas Carols Feast of the Epiphany Sunday, January 6, 8:30 am and 10:30 am As you prepare for worship, consider these words of Susanna Metz: Two millennia ago, the people of God awaited the Messiah. Jesus came and is with us still. But every year we set these weeks aside to prepare again to remember the story, to renew ourselves. It’s time again to “take off our garments of sorrow and affliction” and allow ourselves to be seen in the light of the refiner’s fire. As Baruch reminds us, God will once again lead us with joy, in the light of the Divine glory. I’m glad that you are here today. Faithfully,
The Very Reverend Joan Pritcher Your Dean in the Interim, On this this Second Sunday of Advent
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 Dec. 9 are:
Monday Thomas Merton, Contemplative and
Writer, 1968 Tuesday Karl Barth, Pastor and Theologian, 1968 Wednesday John Horden, Bishop and Missionary in Canada, 1893 Thursday Lucy (Lucia), Martyr at Syracuse, 304 Friday Juan de la Cruz (John of the Cross), Mystic, 1591 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 Advent Lessons & Carols;The Bishop’s Liturgy December 9, 5.pm — Bishop White, officiant
Feast of the Incarnation December 24, 7 pm (music begins at 6:30) — with first Eucharist of Christmas and reading of the Christmas Narrative Feast of the Incarnation December 24, 11 pm (music begins at 10:30) — with blessing of the Creche Christmas Day Eucharist Noon in the Chapel
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 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.
we listen New or Updated This Week — Coffee Hour Host
Coffee Hour Hosts
Coffee Hour host for today is Terry Laun. Be sure to thank him for his 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
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.
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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
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. 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
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).
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
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 71 Pledges totaling $268,625.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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CALENDAR Sunday, December 9 • 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 • 5 pm Advent Lessons and Carols Monday, December 10 • 9 am - 1 pm Uniting Partners for Women & Children (UP) in the Lower Level • Cathedral Office Closed • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel Tuesday, December 11 • Office Hours 10 am –1 pm • 11 am Staff Meeting • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel Wednesday, December 12 • 9 am - 1 pm UP • Office Hours 10 am –1 pm • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel • 6:30 pm Choir Rehearsal Thursday, December 13 • Dean’s Sabbath • Office Hours 10 am –1 pm • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel Friday, December 14 • 9 am - 1 pm UP • Office Hours 10 am –1 pm • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel Saturday, December 15 • Cathedral Closed Sunday, December 16 • 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
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 Anglican Communion in Japan . . . in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, for the Prison Ministries of the Diocese . . . for Cathedral members in need of healing Norma Laufer, Jerry Marsh, Donna Pottinger, James Searcy, Ginger Shackleton, Tim Tice, Carol Brown, Charles Cooksey, Gretchen Davis, Maurice Gordon, Carol Kendall . . . 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
Jim Wilkerson
. . . for those celebrating anniversaries
Jim Watkins & Dean Weller
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