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WORSHIP
July 12, 2015
T O D AY
Volume 2 | Issue 28 | 9 & 11 a.m. Worship Services | 7th Sunday After Pentecost
Family Sunday
CELEBRATION
The Spirit Within: “Embracing Our Diversity”
INSIDE
A Note from Neil
Order of Worship
Membership Class Sign-up TODAY!
LEGACY Event
45th Anniversary
Volunteer Opportunities
Children’s Church
STAFF
THE SPIRIT WITHIN
WELCOME to Worship!
Cathedral of Hope is a congregation of
the United Church of Christ. Your presence here is a blessing to us, and we
hope you will return often.
Cathedral of Hope began in 1970 with
a circle of 12 friends, and has since
grown into the world’s largest liberal
Christian church with a primary outreach to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning people.
•The VISION of Cathedral of Hope is to
be a community of hope proclaiming
God’s inclusive love, removing
barriers to faith and empowering
all people to grow in grace toward
wholeness.
•The MISSION of Cathedral of Hope is
to reclaim Christianity as a faith of
Extravagant Grace, Radical Inclusion
and Relentless Compassion.
Notes for Newcomers
Restrooms are located near the
double glass doors behind the
Sanctuary. Private restrooms are
available off the hall to the right of
the Hall of Heroes area. For more
information about the church, please
come to the Ministry & Visitor’s
Center located next to Sources of
Hope bookstore.
Our worship services are recorded
for broadcast around the country.
We make every effort to respect
your privacy. However, if you would
like to ensure that you are not seen
on screen, please sit in one of the
last five rows of pews in the center
section.
Large-print bulletins
and assisted listening
systems are available in the
bookstore.
In consideration of those
seated around you,
PLEASE, No Flash Photography
or Video Recording during the
service. PLEASE, Silence Your
Cell Phone! Thank you.
C AT H E D R A L O F H O P E P E N T E C O S T 2 0 1 5
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Welcome to Cathedral of Hope!
ver the past couple of weeks the nation and the
world have been coming to terms with the fact that
Marriage Equality is the law of the land here in the United
States.
Of course, many have been trying to use this latest shift in
our culture as a wedge issue and using religious rhetoric
to say that only some lives matter; only some people are
acceptable to God.
Here at Cathedral of Hope, and in many other
communities of faith that celebrate diversity, we see life as
a gift. We believe that God does not discriminate and that
when, in the beginning God created humankind in God’s
very own image, God saw it as good – no, very good!
Today, we celebrate the Spirit Within as we embrace our
diversity. We claim the truth when the Apostle Paul said
that there is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, female
nor male, that we are all one in Christ Jesus. He echoed
the words of Jesus and embodied those values, values that
took him outside of his comfort zone and into the zone of
Jesus.
Today, we want to enter that zone and embrace the current
and the future diversity of all that is created in the very
image of God. We want to push ourselves to see how
wide, how vast, how radically inclusive is the love of God
that we must not only preach, but live out.
Cathedral of Hope is a vibrant, inclusive, progressive
Church that is willing to question and challenge the
dogmas of religion and embody the values of Jesus.
It is through this embodiment that we are able to celebrate
our diversity today, and every day.
The Reverend Dr. Neil G Cazares-Thomas
H O P E Quotes
“I try to watch online when I can. Very excited for the congregation to have
Dr. Cazares-Thomas! Blessings to all at the Cathedral.” (6/14/15 Service)
—S.V., North Olmstead, OH
“Praise and Blessing to you all! Our loss is CoH’s gain in welcoming
your “new” senior pastor. May God continue to bless each of you as you
continue ministering to the world.” (6/14/15 Service)
—T.T., Los Angeles, CA
Rev. Dr. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas
Senior Pastor
[email protected]
Rev. Dr. Alberto Magaña
Associate Pastor
[email protected]
Rev. Todd Scoggins
Associate Pastor
[email protected]
Rev. Dr. Stephen V. Sprinkle
Theologian in Residence
[email protected]
Rev. Mike Wright-Chapman
Associate Pastor
[email protected]
Sean Baugh
Assoc. Director of Music & Worship
[email protected]
Chris Chism
Assist. Director of Music & Worship
[email protected]
Lee Covington
Exec. Assistant to the Senior Pastor
[email protected]
Shelley Darling
Webmaster
[email protected]
Dan Dubree
Executive Director
[email protected]
Anita L. Haddy
Ministry Development Coordinator
[email protected]
Jerry King
Director of Media Ministry
[email protected]
Yadi Martinez
Minister of Youth,
Young Adults & Missions
[email protected]
David Moldenhauer
Director of Music & Worship
[email protected]
Dan Peeler
Minister for Children & Families
[email protected]
Jim Summers
Director of IT
[email protected]
Lynn Taylor
Director of Facilities
[email protected]
Cover graphics designed by Charles Owen,
based on Pentecost concept by Sean Baugh.
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**PROCESSIONAL
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World Into Being
PROCESSIONAL
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Sing a New World
WORSHIP
NOTES
Insight into the various
elements of our services
Sing a New World Into
Being/Hymn to Joy
Words by Mary Louise Bringle © G.I.A Publications, Inc.
Words by Mary Louise Bringle © G.I.A Publications, Inc.
Music by Ludwig van Beethoven
Music by Ludwig van Beethoven
OneLicense.net License # A-705445
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HYMN TO JOY
Ludwig van Beethoven’s final
completed
Symphony,
the
Symphony No. 9 in D minor, is
among the best-known works of
the classical music repertoire.
It was the first example of a
major composer using voices—
four soloists and choir—in a
symphony. The words of Friedrich
Schiller’s Ode to Joy are sung
during the final movement.
Beethoven’s majestic melody was
adapted as a hymn tune, HYMN
TO JOY, and is commonly sung in
English-language churches with
the lyrics Joyful, Joyful, We Adore
Thee by Presbyterian minister
Henry van Dyke. Today our
services open with lyrics written
in this century by Mary Louise
Bringle , calling us to Sing a New
World Into Being—a world where
“all who worship find their lives
and loves belong,” and “where
the lines that once divided form
instead the ties that bind.” Mary
Bringle is Professor of Philosophy
and Religious Studies and chair
of the Humanities Division at
Brevard
HYMN
TO JOYCollege in Brevard, NC.
Her texts and translations are
included in publications from
numerous denominations.
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**INVOCATION
LITURGY OF THE WORD
EPISTLE LESSON
Ephesians 1:3-14
Lee McLeod
Praise be to the Maker of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every
spiritual blessing in Christ. For God chose us in Christ before the creation of the world to be holy and
blameless. In love we were predestined to be adopted children through Jesus Christ, in accordance
with God’s pleasure and will—to the praise of God’s glorious grace, which was freely given to us in
the beloved One. In Christ we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in
accordance with the riches of God’s grace that was lavished on us. God has taken pleasure in revealing
the mystery of the plan through Christ, to be carried out in the fullness of time—to bring unity to all
things in heaven and on earth under Christ. In Christ we were also chosen, having been predestined
according to the plan of the One who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of God’s
will, in order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for the praise of God’s
glory. And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your
salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a
deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s own—to the praise
of God’s glory.
ANTHEM
You Chose Us
Word and Music by Joseph M. Martin
Sanctuary Choir and Orchestra
Before the foundation of the world was laid, before the planets and the stars were made,
before You spoke and all creation obeyed, You chose us to be your children.
Before You, God, had named the darkness night, before the galaxies adorned the height,
before your words commanded, “Let there be light,” You chose us to be your children.
You chose us to be your children, to be a family for all eternity.
You chose us. You chose us to be your children.
Before the lightning blazed a trail on high, before the thunder echoed its reply,
before You placed a rainbow in the sky, You chose us to be your children.
Before all time, redemption was Your plan. Before the law had made its first demand,
before your Chosen One on earth did stand, You chose us to be your children.
You chose us to be your children, to be a family for all eternity.
You chose us. You chose us to be your children.
You chose us.
PASTORAL PRAYER
You Chose Us
The beautiful message of our Epistle from the first chapter of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians is reflected in the poetry and music of the Anthem, You
Chose Us, words by J. Paul Williams, music by Joseph M. Martin, which has become a Cathedral of Hope favorite. The wonderfully picturesque images
of Williams’ text examine the wonders of creation and the power of the Almighty. But before all of that, before the very foundation of the earth was laid,
before God said, “Let there be light!”—we were chosen to be God’s children. “To be a family for all eternity.”
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GRADUAL
When You Speak to Me
Choir: When you speak to me, when I take the time to listen, there is peace to cover any pain.
When you speak to me, when you place your word inside me, I am filled and I am strong again.
There is an answer to every question; the answer is you.
All:
Words and Music by Twila Paris © Mountain Spring Music
arranged by Bruce Greer; adapted by David Moldenhauer
CCLI License #123333
**GOSPEL LESSON Matthew 12:46-50
One:
All:
One:
All:
Candace Thompson
Hear what the Spirit is saying to the church.
Come, Holy Spirit.
A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew.
Glory to you, O God.
While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, his mother and his brothers were standing outside,
wanting to speak to him. Someone told him, “Look, your mother and your brothers are standing
outside, wanting to speak to you. But to the one who had told him this, Jesus replied, “Who is my
mother, and who are my brothers?” And pointing to his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and
my brothers! For whoever does the will of my God who is in heaven is my brother and sister and
mother.”
One:
All:
This is the Gospel of Hope.
Praise to you, Creator, Christ and Holy Spirit.
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**GLORIA
Words and Music by Steven Couch; arr. Steven Couch © SDC Music
CCLI License #123333
SERMON
The Spirit Within: Embracing Our Diversity
Rev. Dr. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas
LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST
PRESENTATION OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY
Love Will Be Our Home
Words and Music by Steven Curtis Chapman
Autumn Van Volkinburg, soloist
Tenors and Basses of the Sanctuary Choir
Les Holben, piano; Steve Borucki, keyboard
Charlotte Duke, bass; Ellen Gay, drums
CELEBRATION OF HOLY COMMUNION
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
PRAYER OF CONSECRATION
TO OUR GUESTS
Cathedral of Hope celebrates an open Communion. We understand the sharing of
the bread and the cup in Jesus’ name to be a representation of an ancient vision
of God’s feast for all people. We don’t require you to be a member of this church,
or any church, to participate with us in this feast of grace. Simply come forward at
the ushers’ direction. After dipping a wafer in the cup, the minister will place it on
your tongue and offer a brief blessing. If you prefer to serve yourself, cup your
hands in front of you as you come to receive Communion.
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INVITATION
One:
All:
Jeremy C. Wayne
Come just as you are; hear the Spirit call.
Come just as you are; come and see, come, receive;
Come and live forevermore.
Words and Music by Joseph Sabolick © Maranatha! Music
CCLI License #123333
DISTRIBUTION OF THE ELEMENTS
MUSIC DURING COMMUNION
Holy Spirit, Rain Down
Holy Spirit, rain down, rain down;
O Comforter and friend, how we need your touch again.
Holy Spirit, rain down, rain down;
Let your power fall, let your voice be heard,
Come and change our hearts as we stand on your Word;
Holy Spirit, rain down.
Words and Music by Russell Fragar © Integrity’s Hosanna! Music
CCLI License # 123333
Spirit of the Living God
Spirit of the Living God, fall fresh on me! Spirit of the Living God, fall fresh on me.
Melt me, mold me, fill me, use me! Spirit of the Living God, fall fresh on me!
Ven, Espíritu de Dios, cae sobre mí. Ven, Espíritu de Dios, cae sobre mí.
Tómame, cámbiame, lléname, úsame. Ven, Espíritu de Dios, cae sobre mí.
Words & Music by Daniel Iverson; trans. Alberto Merubia © Birdwing Music
OneLicense.net license # A-705445
TO OUR GUESTS
It has become a
tradition
at
the
Cathedral of Hope to
rise as we end our
time of communion
(as indicated by **),
join hands as an
expression of our
unity in Christ, and lift
them up in glory to
God.
We invite you to join
as you are able, in
body or spirit.
God Is Moving by the Spirit
God is moving by the Spirit, moving in all the earth.
Signs and wonders when God moveth, move, O God, in me.
Words and Music by L.C. Hall © Mrs. L.C. Hall/Gospel Publishing House
CCLI License #123333
Holy Ground
We are standing on holy ground,
and I know that there are angels all around.
Let us praise Jesus now,
we are standing in God’s presence on holy ground.
**We are standing on holy ground,
and I know that there are angels all around.
Let us praise Jesus now,
we are standing in God’s presence on holy ground.
Words and Music by Geron Davis, adapted
© Meadowgreen Music Co.
CCLI License #123333
**PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
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**BENEDICTION
**BENEDICTION RESPONSE
We Are the Church Alive
Words by Jack Hoggatt-St. John & David Pelletier; Music by Jack Hoggatt-St. John
© Jack Hoggatt-St. John & David Pelletier
CCLI License #123333
CHURCH ALIVE
POSTLUDE
Flowers are given to celebrate God’s great love
and the union of Tom Martin and Gary Kindley in the Covenant of Christian Marriage on July 7, 2015.
Time of Prayer
After the service, caring ministers will be in the chapel area to offer you personal prayer for healing and comfort.
Time of Fellowship
Please join us for refreshments after the service in the Fellowship Hall.
Join the Sanctuary Choir for Heroes Among Us and Anniversary Sundays!
July 19 and 26
A
ttention singer friends! We are making it easy to
sing with the Sanctuary Choir for our upcoming special Sundays—Heroes Among Us on July 19 and our 45th
Anniversary on July 26! If you can attend three rehearsals
and do a little “home study” via online links, we’d love to
have you join us! Rehearsal schedule listed below. Help us
“pack the loft” for these amazing worship services.
For more information, contact Director of Music and Worship
David Moldenhauer, [email protected]
or print the Keyword: ANNIVERSARY CHOIR in the
comments section of the registration pad. Be sure to include
your contact information.
THIS Thursday, July 16, 7-9 p.m.
THIS Saturday, July 18, 9:30 a.m. to noon
Thursday, July 23, 7-9:30 p.m.
Cathedral of Hope Sanctuary Choir and Orchestra, with Voices of Hope.
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News
July 12, 2015
BRIEFS
New Cathedral of Hope members and class facilitators from the
first membership class of 2015.
Become a Member of Cathedral of Hope—Attend Membership Class
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NEXT Sunday, July 19, Fellowship Hall, 3–7:30 p.m.
hinking about becoming a member? If so, we are excited to invite you to our next Membership Class, conducted in both English and Spanish, on Sunday, July
19. Attending this class does not obligate you to join, but we do ask anyone who wants to join to attend this fun and informative session.
Benefits of Membership
Requirements for Membership
• Provides you with a spiritual family to support and encourage you on your There are three basic requirements for becoming a member of Cathedral of
faith journey
Hope:
• Gives you a place to discover and use
your gifts in ministry, and
•Attend a membership class
•Be baptized (either at Cathedral of Hope or
in a prior church)
• Gives you the accountability you need
to grow
•Be confirmed and welcomed by the church
during New Member Sunday, July 26.
• Identifies you as a person of faith
TODAY is the last day to request childcare
for this class.
Privileges of Membership
• Voting at Congregational Meetings
To let us know of your desire to participate, print
the Keyword: MEMBERSHIP in the comments section of the registration pad
OR register online at https://www2.cathedralofhope.com/church-membership
so we can prepare for your arrival.
• Eligibility for lay delegate positions
• Eligibility to serve on committees of the Board of Stewards
• Eligibility to serve on the CoH Board of Stewards (along with other
For additional information, contact Anita Haddy, Ministry Development
requirements)
Coordinator, at [email protected] or call 214-351-1901 x135.
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NEXT LEGACY Event
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UCC History & Polity Course
Rev. Anna Humble, our outgoing North Texas
Association minster, is offering an online course in
the History and Polity of the United Church of Christ
between July 20 and August 31. This course is open
to all interested persons, including lay persons, clergy
and candidates for authorized ministry in the UCC.
The course is available free of charge, but donations
will be accepted. If interested, please contact Anna
Humble at [email protected].
THIS Saturday, July 18, Private Home
EGACY is a Cathedral of Hope social group made up of single or coupled
mature adults (50 or better) who meet the third Saturday of each month for
an outing or a potluck dinner at church or at a private home. At times, LEGACY
provides nurturing care for those who are in need of assistance with medical
problems or challenges.
We will gather at Bruce and Stan’s home at 5 p.m. for pool time, appetizers and
drinks. Dinner will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. Bruce and Stan will provide
grilled hamburgers and hot dogs. Guests will need to bring an appetizer, side
dish or dessert, and a drink of your choice. Wear cool, comfortable clothing.
Cathedral of Hope
Our July event will also be a Sapphire45 Party. We welcome donations in an
amount you feel comfortable which has a 4 & 5 in it. We prefer checks made
45th Anniversary: Sapphire Dreams
out to Cathedral of Hope with Sapphire45 in the memo – so that individuals
Throw a party, attend a party—but whichever you choose, we want you to
receive their own giving credit. There will be Sapphire45 Offering envelopes
DANCE!! CoH is celebrating our 45th Anniversary on July 26, and we want
for cash and/or credit card information if you prefer that method of giving.
every congregant to participate. You can do this by:
If you would like to swim, bring a bathing suit and beach towel – darts, bocce
1. Throwing a Sapphire Party—not just any party, but one that celebrates the
ball and croquet will also be available.RSVP is required (as gated communilife and core values of Cathedral of Hope. The party can be held anytime before
ty). Contact Jeanette at [email protected] for detailed information.
July 26, anywhere.
2. Attending an Event—and you may attend more than one! Event information will be posted on a special Facebook page. For details keep an eye
on Facebook.com/CathedralOfHope.
Pool Volleyball Party Fundraiser
THIS Saturday, July 18, a pool and volleyball Sapphire45 party fundraiser
for CoH 45th Anniversary, 12-6 p.m. Suggested donation $45, but anything
helps!
The 45th Anniversary is the Blue Sapphire Anniversary. At each party, there
will be a Blue Sapphire Hat. We’re asking guests to fill the hat with an anniversary financial gift for the ministries of the Cathedral. If you’re throwing a
party, let your guests know about the hat and the fundraising goal you may
choose to set. All who attend an event—please give generously in honor of the
Cathedral’s 45th Anniversary.
At the home of John Rieger in Coppell, TX. For directions and RSVP
email [email protected].
Finally, get ready to Dance! On Sunday, July 26, following the 9 and 11 a.m.
and 1 p.m. worship services, we will all gather together in one LARGE celebration from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. for a time to DANCE!!! Location will be announced
soon. For complete details, visit: www.cathedralofhope.com/45th or the 45th
table in the Narthex.
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Ministry in Action
For the month of May the following information was recorded:
22 New Ministry Assignments Started
45 Ministry Groups Reporting
95 iCare Meals Served for a value of $325
198 Bags of groceries given out at iCare for a value of $2,376
484 Volunteers Participating in Ministry
1071 Meals served at BACH for a value of $5,622.75
1049 Refill meals served at BACH for a value of $3,409.25
4938 Number of Ministry Hours Reported
$115,555 Value of Ministry Hours Reported
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LifeWalk 2015 Team
Recruitment Has Begun
ifeWalk 2015 - the 25th Annual – will be held on Sunday, October 4th,
at Robert E. Lee Park, 3333 Turtle Creek Blvd., here in Dallas. LifeWalk
is a 5K (3.2mile) fun run/walk through Turtle Creek and Uptown. Familyand pet-friendly, LifeWalk is a great community activity for everyone, with
“Dog Den,” “Kids Kamp,” a variety of food and drink, information vendors
and entertainment for adults and kids. Free, confidential HIV testing is also
provided.
LifeWalk is fundraising event benefiting AIDS Arms, Inc., the largest local
nonprofit HIV/AIDS service organization in North Texas, serving over 3,400
HIV individuals and reaching thousands more through testing, prevention and
education efforts. AIDS Arms has been serving Dallas and 12 surrounding
counties for 28 years. AIDS Arms offers medical care, case management, HIV
testing, outreach, education, prevention, and HIV empowerment. All services
are offered regardless of ability to pay. LifeWalk is AIDS Arms’ largest fundraiser, providing funds for AIDS Arms and LifeWalk Partner Agencies.
This year Cathedral of Hope is a LifeWalk Partner Agency. As a partner agency, Cathedral of Hope is responsible for recruiting individual participants and
teams to raise funds for the event. Cathedral of Hope will receive 100% of
the first $1000 we raise; 85% of all funds we raise above $1,000 will be
returned to us to support our AIDS Crisis Fund.
TODAY! Artists from Sweet Harmony Crosses will be at Sources
with their glass pendant crosses and wall crosses.
Men’s Jewelry at Sources
We are currently recruiting individual participants and LifeWalk teams, selling
raffle tickets, and recruiting volunteers for our Event Day booth.
How many times have you looked for a
cross pendant only to find that the chain is
thin and only 18” long? Well, this problem
has been solved at Sources. We’ve located
a men’s jewelry company in New York
which has cross pendants with great 20”
and 24” chains that are relatively robust.
We also have stainless steel spinner rings
in sizes 9 – 13 and leather bracelets 8” and
larger. ($14 - $58) Stop by and browse our
selections.
For more information contact Paul Kolasci, [email protected].
Giving and Attendance at a Glance
Service
Worship
Town Hall
Auto-Give
Mail/Credit Cards
Total
Ministry Goal
Over/(Short Fall)
Week
Ending 07/05/15
Attd.
Ministry
1,025
$10,591
Week
Ending 06/28/15
Attd.
Ministry
1,456
$14,638
Week
Ending 06/21/15
Attd.
Ministry
1,157
$10,106
118
904
$25,261
$9,070
$44,922
$9,908
$3,992
$28,538
$29,281
$2,477
$42,768
1,025
$40,385
$4,537
1,456
$40,385
($11,847)
1,275
$40,385
$2,383
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Pictures of our Children
You might have noticed that Rev.
Neil loves children! It is likely in the
months to come that we will be seeing
them more often through their participating, being blessed and recognized
in our worship services and, of course,
taking their pictures on our cell phones
is a natural reaction. Please feel free to
do that for your private memory collection, but also please remember, we
never post any image of our children
or of minors from our youth groups on
Facebook or any of the other public
media without asking for and obtaining permission from their parents or
guardians. Thank you for helping us in
always insuring the privacy and safety
of the children of our church.
BTD Dinner & Raffle Tickets
On Sale Now!
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Black Tie Dinner, November 14, 2015
—Dan Peeler, Minister for Children
and Families.
s a beneficiary of the Black Tie Dinner (BTD) this year, CoH is selling
Dinner Tickets and raffle tickets in the Narthex and will receive a percentage from all tickets sold by our organization.
How can you help? Stop by the BTD display in the Narthex TODAY to buy
your Dinner and Raffle Tickets from our BTD representative, Leslie Frye.
Where Is…?
If you have already purchased your tickets, but not from Leslie Frye, please Below are some frequently asked
contact Leslie at [email protected] so he knows how many tickets have been questions and their answers about the
location of certain areas in the church.
purchased on behalf of CoH.
We are pleased to announce that Anita Haddy has been selected to receive a Q: Where is the Hall of Heroes?
John Thomas Scholarship for the dinner. Each beneficiary can nominate some- A: It’s located at the back of the
one to receive a scholarship. The John Thomas Scholarship Fund allows tire- Sanctuary, through the double glass
less and deserving community volunteers who, otherwise, would not be able to doors, where the portraits of the
experience an evening of empowerment, education and entertainment, to attend Senior Pastors are displayed.
the dinner.
Q: Where is the CLC?
Win a 2016 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 or GLA250. You could be a proud A: CLC stand for Congregational
owner of your choice of a brand new 2016 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 or Life Center and is where the
GLA250, graciously underwritten by Park Place Motorcars. These stunning Children’s Ministry, Youth Ministry,
vehicles are both engineered for performance driving with a 2.0-liter, 208 horse TV/Media Ministry Studio, and some
power engine, alloy wheels, agility control, sport suspension and power sun- staff offices are located. It is at back
of the Sanctuary, through the double
roof. Approx. MSRP $38,000.
glass doors.
How the raffle works. During the course of the year, twenty tickets are pulled
from a hopper. All tickets purchased prior to the day of each pull are eligible for Q: Where is the Fellowship Hall?
that drawing (excluding those tickets already drawn). During the Dinner, a final A: The Fellowship Hall is located at
drawing from the twenty tickets pulled will decide the winner of the vehicle. the back of the Sanctuary, to the left
through the wood doors. It is where
Therefore, “buy early, and buy often!”
refreshments are served on Sunday
Only 1,500 raffle tickets are available. Tickets are $100 each and can be pur- after services.
chased from our Black Tie Dinner representative here today or online at
Q: Where is the IPC?
http://blacktie.org/raffle/coh.
A: IPC stands for Interfaith Peace
Other ways you can help - sign up to become a Table Captain at Chapel and it is the white building
http://blacktie.org/TableCaptains/default.aspx, or get your company to be a located across from the church.
corporate sponsor or volunteer! Have questions?
TRIBUTES
IIn Memory of Raymond Pratt
By Stella Howarth
In Loving Memory of Bea
By Aurora F. Soto de Law
In Memory of
Jimmy Smith and Matt Vega
By Ed Trimble
To make an honorary or memorial
gift, please contact Tom Martin at
[email protected] or
214.351.1901 x210, or
use the envelope in the pew rack.
Free Rapid HIV Testing
Offered on the
first and third
Sundays (no
appointment
needed) between
the 9 and 11 a.m.
services, in the
lower level of
the IPC, Room
C, and the second and fourth Mondays
from 1 to 3 p.m. during iCare (no
appointment needed).
Offered by appointment on the first
and third Wednesdays of each month
here at CoH.
Call 469-291-2800 to schedule an
appointment.
Greening Tip
Look to see if dioxybenzone is listed in your sun screen ingredients.
There is strong evidence of its skin
toxicity as being a hormone disrupter and its manufacture poisons the
environment itself.
Email Leslie at [email protected].
Pastoral Care/Prayers
If you know anyone who would like to be included on the church prayer
list, send the request to [email protected] or online at
www.cathedralofhope.com/contact-forms/prayer-request. If you know of
someone in need of pastoral contact, please notify Rev. Todd Scoggins by
phone at 214.351.1901 or [email protected].
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Why Volunteer?
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Current Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteering is good for your career. It’s the perfect way to learn new To volunteer for any of the following opportunities, PRINT the Keyword in
skills, or to test a different field as you contemplate a career change. And the comments section of the registration pad. Be sure to include your contact
your volunteer service will look great on your resume.
information so Anita Haddy, Ministry Development Coordinator, can follow up
Volunteering is good for your health. It reduces heart rate, blood pressure, with you. You may also contact Anita at [email protected] or
and stress. And research shows it increases emotional health by pumping 214-351-1901 x135.
up your self-image and confidence.
Anniversary Choir
•
Volunteering is good for your social life. You’ll probably enlarge your
Join the Sanctuary Choir for Hero of Hope Sunday, July 19 and Anniversary
social circle to include more acquaintances, contact and friends.
Sunday, July 26! See full article on page 6.
Volunteers say they get “helpers high” – that feeling of elation caused by the
free choice of work (instead of feeling pressure or a sense of duty) and contact
with other people (instead of being alone).
Want to become a CoH Volunteer? Print the Keyword: VOLUNTEER in the
comments section of the registration pad. Be sure to print legibly and include
your contact information. You may also contact Anita Haddy, Volunteer
Coordinator & Ministry Development at [email protected] or
214-351-1901 x135.
Craft and Chat
Have you ever wanted to learn how to
sew, crochet, or knit? Are you already
a pro fiber artist and just want a place Chancel Floral Design Team
to hang out and do your thing?
Experienced floral designers sought to join our NEW Chancel Floral Design
Let’s come together once a month for Team. Designers will shop for materials and create the fabulous floral arrangea Craft and Chat. We’ll all meet and ments that are seen each Sunday on the chancel.
share tips, works in progress, create
When: Saturdays
fellowship, and maybe enjoy a snack
or two! We could even work on spe- Time: Four hours per month; two for shopping, two for designing.
cific projects for our community...i.e., Volunteers Needed: Four total
preemie baby hats, scarves for the
Location: CoH Sanctuary
homeless.
If you’re interested in joining this brand new CoH group, email Keyword: FLORAL
[email protected] or print the Keywords: CRAFT AND CHAT
in the comments section of the registration pad. Be sure to include your contact Office Angels
information so we can follow up with you.
Our receptionists are the wonderful volunteer ministers who are aptly named
“Office Angels!” They are some of our “behind the scene” heroes who keep the
front office open for you on Sunday mornings. Training provided.
CoH Five Core Values:
We are a people of Compassion. We are ministers who embody the tangible When: Sunday mornings.
love of a Savior who fed the hungry, healed the hurting, and told us bluntly that Time: Two Sunday shifts are available - 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. OR
what we did to the least, we did to him.
from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
We are a people of Inclusion. This is a value Jesus held. We believe Jesus Volunteers Needed: 8 total, 2 per Sunday (one per shift).
came to include, not to exclude. All are welcome around his table.
Location: Front reception area in bell tower.
We are a people of Liberation. We seek to challenge all oppression,
particularly the oppression of queer people. By embodying grace, we live out Keywords: OFFICE ANGEL
our liberation until all are set free.
Prison Ministry
We are a people of Hope. We are people filled with joy and unrelenting
optimism because we believe: God is good. With God all things are possible. The Prison Ministry is a ministry of correspondence with those who are incarcerated. Currently we are corresponding with more than 50 individuals and
God can use us to transform the world.
have a wait list of 40 individuals. If you’re bilingual (English/Spanish), we can
We are a people of Jesus. We believe Jesus was the incarnation of God’s definitely use your help.
grace. Jesus resisted the status quo of oppression and showed us the way to the
When: On your own time.
abundant life God intends for all people.
Time: About 2 hours per month.
Have You Missed a
Worship Service?
Watch online at: www.cathedralofhope.com
Volunteers Needed: 10
Location: Your own home.
Keyword: PRISON
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Chil d r e n , Yout h
& F am ilies
Children’s Church
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his week’s Illustrated PowerPoint
story continues the Book of
Acts. One day, while Peter is on his
flat rooftop enjoying the cool breeze
of the evening, he has a vision that
instructs him that he should be spreading the good news to Gentiles as
well as to Jews. He sees a large sheet
open before him, filled with formerly
unclean animals all of which are now,
in the times of the New Covenant,
legal for him and other Jews to eat.
Even as Peter is protesting this brand
new theology, a visitor enters his
home and tells him he is invited to
the home of Cornelius the Roman
Centurion who is a new believer in
Jesus and wants to know more about
him from Peter, who learns a lesson
in inclusion as he is entertained by
the gracious Cornelius, who serves
him ham, shellfish and other foods
that, until that day, had been unclean.
Meanwhile, Paul and his associates, such as Phoebe, continue to
spread the Good News elsewhere.
Phoebe preaches Paul’s words.
Each week, Dan Peeler, Minister for Children & Families, and Charlie Rose create beautiful illustrations
for use in the Children’s Church PowerPoint lessons.
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PRESENTS
FORMER KING’S SINGER
PAUL
PHOENIX
in concert
WITH TURTLE CREEK CHORALE’S CAMERATA
BENEFITING CATHEDRAL OF HOPE & TURTLE CREEK CHORALE
SATURDAY, JULY 18 AT 7:30 PM
Interfaith Peace Chapel at Cathedral of Hope
Free Concert - $20 Suggested Donation
PAUL PHOENIX WILL ALSO BE FEATURED IN
THE TRADITIONAL WORSHIP SERVICES AT
9 AM & 11 AM ON SUNDAY, JULY 19TH
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July 2015
Sunday, JUL 12 • FAMILY SUNDAY
The Spirit Within: “Embracing Our Diversity”
Rev. Dr. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas, Traditional Worship 9 & 11 a.m.
Isabel Marquez, 1 p.m. Spanish
Wednesday, JUL 15 • PULSE: STAYCATION
Contemporary Worship, 7:15 p.m.
Sunday, JUL 19
The Spirit Within: “Heroes Among Us”
Rev. Dr. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas, Traditional Worship 9 & 11 a.m.
Rev. Dr. Alberto Magaña, 1 p.m. Spanish
PULSE
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Monday, JUL 20 • Board of Stewards Meeting
Fellowship Hall, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, JUL 22 • PULSE: STAYCATION
Contemporary Worship, 7:15 p.m.
Sunday, JUL 26 • 45th ANNIVERSARY SUNDAY
Rev. Dr. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas, Traditional Worship 9 & 11 a.m.
Rev. Dr. Alberto Magaña, 1 p.m. Spanish
Wednesday, JUL 29 • PULSE: STAYCATION
Contemporary Worship, 7:15 p.m.
August 2015
Sunday, AUG 2
Rev. Dr. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas, Traditional Worship 9 & 11 a.m.
Rev. Dr. Alberto Magaña, 1 p.m. Spanish
Wednesday, AUG 5 • PULSE
Contemporary Worship, 7:15 p.m.
Sunday, AUG 9
Rev. Dr. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas, Traditional Worship 9 & 11 a.m.
Rev. Dr. Alberto Magaña, 1 p.m. Spanish
Wednesday, AUG 12 • PULSE
Contemporary Worship, 7:15 p.m.
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Sunday, AUG 16
Rev. Dr. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas, Traditional Worship 9 & 11 a.m.
Rev. Dr. Alberto Magaña, 1 p.m. Spanish
Monday, AUG 17 • Board of Stewards Meeting
Fellowship Hall, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, AUG 19 • PULSE
Contemporary Worship, 7:15 p.m.
Sunday, AUG 23
Rev. Dr. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas, Traditional Worship 9 & 11 a.m.
Rev. Dr. Alberto Magaña, 1 p.m. Spanish
Wednesday, AUG 26 • PULSE
Contemporary Worship, 7:15 p.m.
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