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Volume 27 | Issue 45 | November 10, 2013
Today We Welcome
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Rev. Chris Glaser, M.Div.
ev. Chris Glaser came out as a gay man during
his senior year of college in 1972 and, in
1974, after his first year of seminary, came out to
the presbytery committee charged with the care
and oversight of candidates for ordained ministry.
As a volunteer with the predecessor organization
of More Light Presbyterians, he was among a
group of openly gay activists who helped shape the
Presbyterian 1976 General Assembly’s decision to
study homosexuality, particularly as it related to
ordination. After 30 years of struggling with the
Presbyterian Church for the right to ordination
as an openly gay person, he was ordained to the
ministry in MCC on October 2, 2005.
Traveling widely as a speaker and retreat leader, he
has spoken on hundreds of college and seminary
campuses, churches, retreat centers, and meeting
halls to a wide variety of religious and secular
groups, straight and LGBT and blended. He has
addressed PFLAG groups and city councils and
has appeared often on television and radio, in
magazines and newspapers. His subject matter has
included the church/the Bible and homosexuality,
the spiritual gifts of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and
transgender community, same-gender marriage,
and more generally, the spiritual life, men’s
spirituality, the Bible, Henri Nouwen (with whom
he studied), and more.
Rev. Glaser’s complete biography can be found at:
www.chrisglaser.com/info/biography.htm
Presenting PULSE!
The past Wednesday we introduced our new concept for
Wednesday night worship—PULSE. We will also be offering new
opportunities for social interaction, starting with PULSE CAFE,
a place to gather and mingle after our worship service every first
Wednesday of the month.
Congratulations Dawson!
Rev. Dr. Dawson
Taylor recently accepted the call as Associate
Minister at Naples
UCC in Florida. Today,
we are honored to have
Dawson’s parents, Bill
and Roxanne, with us
in worship. We will
be taking a special offering for Dawson at the
end of our worship service to honor his 7+
years of ministry among us. Please be generous in our special offering as we bless Dawson
into the future God has in store for him.
This Wednesday, November 13, and next
Sunday, November 17, Dawson will be
preaching during our contemporary and
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PULSE
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traditional worship services. We will also
be receiving a special love offering for
Dawson at the conclusion of these services.
You can also make an online donation at
http://dawson.supportcoh.com. Please make
plans to join us at 3 p.m. next Sunday afternoon
for a special Farewell Reception here at CoH.
We will miss you, Rev. Taylor!
H O P E Quotes
Some of my most memorable times were
participating in activities/adventures with
CoH when I lived in Dallas. I love each
and all of you. I pray the church will take to
flight, like a dove set free.
—E. R., Louisiana
FEATURED
WORSHIPNotes
This series will give insight into
musical elements of our services.
T
Beautiful Savior
he hymn Beautiful Savior, the basis
of the handbell Prelude this morning
and also our Processional Hymn, is known
as Fairest Lord Jesus in many hymnals.
The tune is believed to be a Silesian folk
melody.
The hymn tune with German text was
printed for the first time in 1842 by August
Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben and
Ernst Richter under the name Schönster
Herr Jesu (Most beautiful Lord Jesus).
According to some accounts, this hymn
was sung by the German Crusaders as
they made their journey to the Holy Land,
thus the tune name in some sources is
Crusader’s Hymn. The famous a cappella choral arrangement by F. Melius
Christiansen is widely sung by choirs,
and is the signature benediction of the St.
Olaf Choir in Northfield, Minnesota, and
Concordia Choir in Moorhead, Minnesota.
Christmas Poinsettia
Dedications
Each year, our beautiful Advent decor is made
possible, in part, by members of our congregation who make poinsettia dedications in honor,
or in memory, of loved ones. For only $20 per
dedication, you can honor a special friend or
family member and help fill the chancel with
gorgeous poinsettias. You can make your dedications online at www.cathedralofhope.com by
clicking on the tab on the right side of the page,
or by filling out one of the Poinsettia Offering
envelopes located in the pews and dropping it
in the offering plate. Memorial and honorarium
dedications will appear in the Christmas Eve
worship guide.
Please note: Due to space limitations, dedications will be limited to the name of the person
being honored and the person or group placing the dedication. Deadline to place your
order is Sunday, December 15.
The Advent season begins Sunday, December 1,
so place your dedications today!
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Gray Pride Café
Take your Dog Out!
THIS Friday, November 15, 5\-8 p.m.
Saturday, November 16, 3 p.m.
Resource Center in the Rainbow Room –
2701 Reagan Street – Dallas, TX
“Old School”—an all women’s band—led
by Lo Vaughn & Carol Wald have graciously
consented to return to Gray Pride Café. If you
missed this band when they were our guests in
September you have a great time available to
you. “Old School” is a newly formed (as they
say All Girl) band. They play mostly folk music
and have a few original songs they like to share.
All band members are over 30 (old), all are
teachers or have been (school). Their music is
appealing to old and young, men and women,
queer and not. They are engaging, warm, friendly, fun, and full of great music.
We will be serving turkey salad (and egg salad
for vegetarians) sandwiches, and other delicious
edibles. Hot apple cider, pumpkin pie and more
will be served; call it a prelude to Thanksgiving.
Everyone is welcome! Join us for a splendid way to spend the first few hours of your
weekend.
The band members include: Lo Vaughn-Wald,
Carol Vaughn-Wald, Cristie Roye, Ellen and
Cathy Brown. They will gift us with their unique
blend of musical traditions utilizing voice and
stringed instruments.
Certain it’s going to be a great evening – if
you haven’t attended one of our programs yet
– please feel encouraged to join us. For questions or additional information contact Rev.
Shelley Hamilton at [email protected]
or 214-540-4418.
Come join members of the Pet Ministry at
Mutt’s Canine Cantina for an afternoon of fun
and fellowship. Dogs are allowed on-leash on
the restaurant patio, or Fido can roam in the
big or little dog park attached to the restaurant/
bar while the humans eat or drink. It’s $4.99
for one-time park use or $9.99 for unlimited
monthly access. Pets should be up-to-date on
vaccinations. For more information print the
Keyword: PETS in the comments section of
the registration pad or contact Randy Johnson at
[email protected]. Information about
the site may be obtained at muttscantina.com/.
LEGACY Gathering
Saturday, November 16
Celebration Restaurant, 11:45 a.m.
LEGACY is a Cathedral of Hope social group
made up of single or coupled mature adults (50
or over) who meet on the third Saturday of each
month for an outing or a potluck dinner. Often,
LEGACY will also provide nurturing care for
those who are in need of assistance with medical problems or challenges.
The next LEGACY event will be held on
November 16, at the Celebration Restaurant for
lunch in a private room. Separate checks will be
provided which will include a 15% gratuity.
The restaurant needs a heads up on count
for setting up, so please RSVP to Roy at
[email protected] on or before Thursday,
November 14.
Thanks & Giving Mission Trip
November 27 – December 1
Volunteers embody Christian love in action. Join
the 2013 Thanks & Giving Mission Team to
install playground equipment, restructure classrooms and enliven some current spaces at The
Little Blue Schools campuses in Reynosa, Mexico
from Wednesday, November 27 through Sunday,
December 1. Estimated cost of $200 includes
lodging, transportation and project materials.
Participants MUST HAVE a valid US Passport
and current tetanus vaccination.
Sign up by printing the Keyword: LBS in the comments section of the registration pad or emailing
Yadi at [email protected].
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Small Kitchen Building
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Upcoming Event Highlights
November 17 Transgender Day of
Remembrance 7 p.m. Service in CoH
Sanctuary
November 28 Thanksgiving Day
CoH Theater Ministry Presents
“The Normal Heart”
Nov. 22, 7:30 p.m. & Nov. 24, 7 p.m.
CoH Sanctuary
T
he collective memories of the early days of
the AIDS epidemic as told by Larry Kramer
through his 1985 play The Normal Heart are
difficult to relive—whether as an actor portraying the experiences or as someone in the audience hearing them.
This production of The Normal Heart, by
the CoH Theater Ministry, will not be easy to
watch—whether you lived through the epidemic
or you are a young or newly out LGBTQ person
or a straight ally just learning about our history.
It is a history flooded with memories of pain
and loss, anger and hopelessness, remarkable
compassion by some and unthinkable inhumanity by others, and vigorous conversations about
health and equality.
The show is FREE and open to the public.
The Dallas Peace Center
Announces the Peacemaker of
the Year Award Honorees
Peacemaker of the Year is Leslie Harris. Leslie
works creatively and tirelessly on several peace
and justice causes. She works with various
organizations and serves as the lead organizer
for Code Pink.
Lifetime Achievement award goes to Eva
McMillan. Mrs. McMillan, affectionately
known to friends and family as ‘Mama Mack’
has lived a life of conscience and purpose spanning nine decades of peace and justice activism.
Dianne Solis was named Media Person of the
Year. Ms. Solis works to bridge communities
by speaking up for the disenfranchised, the marginalized, and victims of prejudice. Her journalistic qualities are extraordinary in scope and
sensitivity. In our polarized region, Dianne’s
powerful words speak truth to power.
Organization of the Year goes to Dallas
11 a.m. Prayer, praise, thanksgiving
testimonies, Communion
Rev. Shelley Hamilton, preaching
12 Noon Thanksgiving Dinner
November 30 Advent Quiet Day Retreat
“The Word Made Flesh” with the Rev. Dr.
Jay Emerson Johnson of Pacific School of
Religion 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Interfaith
Peace Chapel
December 1, 8, 15, 22 Advent Sundays
December 1 World AIDS Day
Service at 6 p.m. with AIDS Interfaith
Network, Joshua Love, Preaching
December 8 CoH Christmas Concert 7 p.m.
December 11 Feast of Our Lady of
Guadalupe (La Virgen de Guadalupe)
with Mass and Outdoor Procession 7 p.m.
December 24 Christmas Eve
Candlelight Holy Communion Service
7 p.m. Spanish, 9 & 11 p.m. English
Greening Tips
While cell phone recycling is a
Scan
for idea,
a complete
listing
great
an even
better idea is not
of all of our Ministries A-Z
buying or upgrading if it’s really
not necessary. Make sure all those
new apps actually apply to you.
Advent Spiritual Retreats with
Rev. Jay Johnson, Ph.D.
Food, Sex, and God—
Renewing the Bodily
Hope of Advent
Saturday, Nov. 30 | 9 a.m. – Noon
Can you hear it? The divine voice calls you
beloved. Do you believe it? The One who made
you desires you. Does it matter? More than
we can now imagine. Our hunger for food and
our longing for intimacy reflect God’s own
desire for communion. This desire at the heart
of Christian faith can change us and transform
the world. Renew your bodily hope in this halfday retreat as we prepare for Advent and the
startling announcement of Christmas: the Word
made flesh.
Called Out, Undone,
and Beloved—
Renewing the Vocational
Vision in Christian Ministry
Saturday, Nov. 30 | 1 – 5 p.m.
Christian faith began both simply and profoundly as table fellowship. God calls the Church to
bear witness to that Table where we become
undone by the divine desire for intimacy. This
counter-cultural witness shapes Christian ministry, a world-changing vision of living as God’s
Beloved. This afternoon retreat for clergy and
seminarians offers an opportunity to renew our
vocational vision on the brink of Advent – a season of hopeful desire for the Word made flesh.
Please register for these free retreats
by emailing Rev. Dr. Katherine Godby:
[email protected].
About Rev. Jay Emerson Johnson, Ph.D.
Residents at Risk, a coalition of concerned
citizens that seeks to raise awareness of urban
drilling and to foster a civil debate among all
interested stakeholders. Their work has provided an exemplary model of community organizing that includes education in churches, schools
and other organizations.
The Peacemaker of the Year Award Dinner is
on Thursday, December 5 at 7 p.m. For more
information and to purchase tickets, please visit
www.dallaspeacecenter.org.
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The Rev. Jay Emerson Johnson,
Ph.D., an Episcopal priest and
theologian, serves on the faculty of Pacific School of Religion
and as associate clergy at the
Church of the Good Shepherd
in Berkeley, California. Jay
devotes his writing and teaching to the world-changing
encounter with the passion of God in Christ. His new
book has just been released, Divine Communion: A
Eucharistic Theology of Sexual Intimacy.Follow his blog
at www.peculiarfaith.com.
Extravagant GRACE | Radical INCLUSION | Relentless COMPASSION
Notes for Newcomers
At the time of the offering, please register your
attendance in the red pad. If you are a first-time
visitor, please give us your address so we can
mail you a welcome packet with more information about our church.
Welcome!
W
elcome to worship at Cathedral of Hope,
a congregation of the United Church of
Christ. Your presence here is a blessing 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.
Our five core values:
We are a people of Compassion. We are ministers
who embody the tangible love of a Savior who
fed the hungry, healed the hurting, and told us
bluntly that what we did to the least, we did to him.
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, its services, history, ministries, or how
to become a member, please visit the Ministry
Center located off the Narthex, to the left of
Sources of Hope bookstore.
The Cathedral of Hope worship services are
recorded for broadcast online and TV channels 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 are available
and you may check out assisted listening
systems in the bookstore.
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. God can use us to transform the world.
Rev. Jim Mitulski
Interim Senior Pastor
[email protected]
Rev. Dr. Dawson B. Taylor
Executive Minister
[email protected]
Rev. Dr. Katherine Godby
Associate Pastor for Spiritual Life
[email protected]
Rev. Shelley Hamilton
Associate Pastor
[email protected]
Dr. Alberto Magana
Minister for Congregación Latina
[email protected]
Rev. Todd Scoggins
Associate Pastor for Congregational Life
[email protected]
Rev. Dr. Stephen V. Sprinkle
Theologian in Residence
[email protected]
Sean Baugh
Church Office Hours
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday – Thursday
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday
Associate Director of Music & Worship
[email protected]
Church Office Phone: 214.351.1901
Assistant Director of Music & Worship
[email protected]
To sign up for daily devotionals visit
www.cathedralofhope.com/mycoh
Executive Assistant to the Senior Pastor
[email protected]
Chris Chism
Lee Covington
Dan Dubree
Executive Director
[email protected]
We are a people of Inclusion. This is a value
Jesus held. We believe Jesus came to include, not
to exclude. All are welcome around his table.
We are a people of Liberation. We seek to challenge all oppression, particularly the oppression of
queer people. By embodying grace, we live out our
liberation until all are set free.
STAFF CONTACTS
Anita L. Haddy
Coordinator for Ministry Development
[email protected]
Scan to visit www.cathedralofhope.com
In consideration of those seated around
you, PLEASE, No Flash Photography or
Video Recording during the service, and
Turn Off Your Cell Phone! Thank you.
Jerry King
Director of Media Ministry
[email protected]
Yadi Martinez
Minister for Missions & Youth
[email protected]
David Moldenhauer
Director of Music & Worship
[email protected]
Dan Peeler
We are a people of Jesus. We believe Jesus was
the incarnation of God’s grace. Jesus resisted the
status quo of oppression and showed us the way to
the abundant life God intends for all people.
Minister for Children & Families
[email protected]
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MINISTRY
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Double Your Business Without
Working Twice As Hard
Attention CoH businesspeople! Join
Cathedral Business
Network for business
to business networking
with folks you know.
Take a break from the
afternoon, grab a cup of coffee and build your
business. FREE membership is available, until
the end of the year, for the first 40 new members. Bring a friend.
Who: Chuck Douglas, guest speaker
What: Workshop to Double Your Productivity
Where: La Madeleine 3906 Lemmon Ave,
When: 4 p.m. Thursday, November 21
Be sure to let the cashier know you are
with CBN so we get credit. Email Anita at
[email protected] for more
information.
Every Member in Ministry | Every Ministry in Mission
Thanksgiving Food Baskets
C
athedral of Hope has been helping others
for many years and providing Thanksgiving
food baskets to those in need is one way to continue this practice. We will provide 150 baskets to families with whom we have
direct contact. The other
202 baskets, plus
any more we
can collect,
will be
delivered
by AIDS
Services
of Dallas,
Seagoville
Youth and Family,
George Washington Carver Learning
Center, Family Gateway, Odyssey Hospice,
Compassionate Care Hospice, Volunteers
of America LIGHT, and Holiday Helpers.
Shopping for the food, filling the basket
and bringing it to church allows us to share
CATHEDRAL CLASSIFIEDS—Current Volunteer Opportunities
To be contacted about volunteering for any of these opportunities, print the Keyword in the comments section of the registration pad or email [email protected] and Anita Haddy,
Coordinator for Ministry Development, will follow up with you. Be sure to include your email
address and phone number.
iCare
TV/Media
iCare Ministry Team members distribute food
from the CoH in-house food pantry. The teams
consist of interviewers and bag-fillers. On-thejob training provided.
Multiple opportunities are available to help in
the TV/Media Ministry with camera, sound,
lights, graphics, set up/take down, miscellaneous tasks. Training provided.
When: Weekly on Wednesdays
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Volunteers Needed: Six.
Location: CoH Fellowship Hall
Keyword: iCARE
When: Throughout the week and special events.
Time: Varies depending on schedule.
Volunteers Needed: Ten.
Location: CoH Sanctuary or event venue.
Keyword: TV/MEDIA
Office Angels
The Office Angels are a dedicated group of volunteers who answer the telephones here at the
church. Flexible shift scheduling and training
provided.
When: Sunday mornings and Monday through
Thursday when office is open.
Time: Shift times vary.
Volunteers Needed: Ten.
Location: Cathedral of Hope front office.
Keyword: ANGEL
Gospel Choir
The CoH Gospel Choir is a diverse group of
spirited singers, coming from different experience levels. No gospel music experience
or audition necessary. Songs are voiced for
Soprano, Alto and Tenor voices.
When: Rehearsals every other Tuesday night.
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Location: CoH Sanctuary
Keyword: GOSPEL
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ourselves as well as our food. Please consider
participating in this Thanksgiving tradition
by signing up to bring a food basket. Sign-ups
will be before and after the 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
services TODAY, and on Nov. 17.
Baskets will be collected
on November 24
before the 9
a.m. and 11
a.m. services and
distributed
after the
second service starts. A list of
items can be found on the
CoH website. Anyone in the congregation who needs a food basket should contact
Sheila Coughlin at [email protected].
Anyone who would like to volunteer to help
on collection Sunday should contact Kathleen
Krumm at [email protected].
Annual Coat Drive
We are collecting coats, new gloves and new or
gently used blankets for the folks who live on
the street. If you have a coat that you no longer
wear, please donate it to this ministry. When you
are out shopping, please consider purchasing a
pair of gloves or a blanket. Bring your donation when you come to church. There will be a
drop box in the Ministry Center. Email Yadi at
[email protected] for more info.
“Southern HOPE”
A “Circle of Hope” is meeting in the Cedar
Hill area! If you live in Duncanville, DeSoto,
Lancaster, Midlothian, Red Oak, Arlington, or
Oak Cliff you are welcome to join this great
group called “Southern HOPE” that meets the
2nd and 4th Sunday each month at 5:30 p.m. A
“Circle of Hope” is a small group of people who
gather on a regular basis to build relationships
and to grow in their spiritual journey. The
leaders for this Circle are Annette Heye, Pat De
La Rosa, Bill Johnson and Doris Miller and you
are welcome to bring friends!
Please contact Annette by email at
[email protected] or Rev. Todd Scoggins,
Associate Pastor for Congregational Life, at
[email protected] for more
information.
CATHEDRAL
UNIVERSITY
Educational
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Conversations in
Queer Theology
A
diverse selection of classes offers you
a chance to expand your knowledge
and spiritual formation. Although walkins are welcome, pre-registration is greatly
encouraged. Register using the options
below.
• Print the Keyword in the comments
section of the red pad, or
• Visit the Cathedral U table set up in
the Narthex, or
• Contact Katherine Godby by email,
[email protected]
TODAY’S CLASSES
Wednesdays in November
6:15 p.m. | CLC Chapel
Facilitator: Rev. Jim Mitulski
In his book, Radical Love: An Introduction to Queer
Theology, Patrick Cheng writes:
“When I met and fell in love with my husband, Michael,
something radical happened. I experienced the boundaries between myself and the outside world dissolving…
the boundaries that had previously kept the categories of
male and female separate became fluid…”
“Most importantly, the boundaries between God and me
began to dissolve. My early childhood love for God was
rekindled as I understood what it meant to experience
embodied love.”
Please join Rev. Jim Mitulski in a compelling conversation about the meaning of queer theology and a radical,
embodied love.
“Into the Silent Land”
“If God is Love”
by Philip Gulley
Wednesdays, Nov. 13, 20 | CLC 128
Sundays, 9:15 a.m. | CLC 107
Facilitator: Stephen Feryus
Facilitators: Yvondra Whitmore
and DeSorrow Golden
If God is love, why are so many Christians fearful,
and why do so many church leaders sound hateful? Philip Gulley addresses this issue, calling us
to restore grace as the center of the Christian life.
Gulley believes that God will save every person.
He explores the implications of this belief and
its power to change every area of our lives. He
attempts to answer one question: If we took God’s
love seriously, what would our world look like?
The belief in a literal hell where people suffer eternally has often been used by the Church to justify
hate and violence, which contradicts what Jesus
taught about love and grace. The book presents
a new vision for us by exploring what our world
would be like if based on the foundational truth that
God loves every person.
Zen Meditation Group
Sundays, 1 p.m. | IPC Conf. A-B
Zen Teacher: Joe Benenate
Zen Meditation is practiced by persons of any
faith; it is a practice and does not require you to
change your beliefs. Zen dates back to the time of
Shakyamuni Gautama, called The Buddha, who
realized the truth of human existence. What Zen
meditation offers is a concrete, step-by-step path
for those who earnestly practice it to see a glimpse
of what it is we earthly creatures really are.
Come join us as we explore the ancient Christian practice of contemplation. Learning by experience and discussion, we will strive to better understand how God
is the grounding of our being and how we might more
fully live out that reality every day.
(We will use Martin Laird’s Into the Silent Land, if
you’d like to purchase the book on which the class is
based, but this is not a requirement of the class.)
Anger: The Threat Model
Wednesdays, Nov. 13, 20 | CLC 129
Facilitator: Katherine Godby
Anger always involves an interpretation of our environment/situation as well as physical changes and
indicators. This class will look at why we get angry,
biblical perspectives on anger, and will address the
practical question of how to handle our anger appropriately. Please join us! To register, please email
[email protected]
Caffeine and Character
Youth Discussion Group
Wednesdays, 6 p.m.
CLC East Wing Lobby
Join Yadi Martinez, Minister for Youth and Missions,
and the CoH Youth Leaders every Wednesday at 6
p.m. for a lively discussion using the “Caffeine and
Character” series of Bible studies.
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Opportunities
Hope for Peace & Justice
First Wednesday of each month
December 5, 6 p.m. | CLC 196
Facilitator: Lynn Walters and others
Hope for Peace & Justice holds regular monthly meetings on the first Wednesday of each month from 6 p.m.
to 7:10 p.m. to discuss current events, make plans, and
educate ourselves about issues. Please join us!
NOOMA Short Films:
Our World through Jesus’ Eyes
Wednesdays, 6:15 p.m. | CLC 107
Facilitator: Melissa Cook
Jesus lived with the awareness that God is doing something, right here, right now, and anybody can be a part of
it. He encouraged his listeners to search, to question, to
wrestle with the implications of what he was saying and
doing. NOOMA is a series of short films that explore our
world from a perspective of Jesus. NOOMA is an invitation to search, question, and join the discussion. There is
no preparation needed, so join us as we watch, listen and
discuss. Check out Nooma series at www.nooma.com.
Praying with Others
Wednesdays, 6:15 p.m. | CLC 106
Facilitator: Rev. Shelley Hamilton
The direction of our prayers is sometimes guided by
books, discussions and sharing, church prayer requests,
personal needs, and the needs of others.
Centering Prayer
Each Monday and Thursday
12:15-12:45 p.m. | IPC
Facilitator: Rev. Dr. Katherine Godby
Centering Prayer is a Christian meditation practice. We
sit in silence for about 20 minutes, practicing letting go
of all thoughts and simply being intentional about our
desire to be aware of the divine.
Computer Skills 101
Dates to be determined
6:15 p.m. | CLC 116
The class will cover internet skills as well as basic computer “how-to’s.” Trained facilitators will use introductory curriculum. Participants are required to commit to all
four Wednesday evening sessions. Pre-register by contacting Katherine Godby in person, by phone 214-3511901, or email her at [email protected].
For more information visit:
www.cathedralofhope.com/cathedralu
H4PJ
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A
Social
Justice
H4PJ Prison
Art Show and Sale
Come see the art in Fellowship Hall
through December 8
P
lease see the Prison Art on display in the
Fellowship Hall starting today through
December 8.
Designed to bring attention to prisoners whose
humanity is too often forgotten in our world, the
H4PJ Prison Art Show and Sale presents us with
an opportunity to glimpse a spark of the divine
within individuals whose artistic expression
within incarceration reveals Hope.
For many prisoners—95% of whom will return
to society as our neighbors—the arts are a rehabilitative and therapeutic tool for healing, recovery, and healthy self-expression.
To be an artist in prison exhibits a dedication
and creativity that those of us outside may not
realize. Many of our artists make their own
materials with the odd items that are available to
them. For some, this is one of the few outlets for
stress relief in a system that too often dehumanizes those inside.
The H4PJ Prison Art Show and Sale represents
an act of restorative justice, showcasing the
Ministry
of
Cathedral
talent and humanity of incarcerated artists and
providing for them an avenue for nurturing the
self-esteem and positive attitude necessary for
successful re-entry.
Proceeds are split equally with the artist and
Hope for Peace & Justice.
If you are interested in buying any of the
art, please see one of our volunteers. You
can pick your art up after the 11 a.m. service on December 8, or after that at the H4PJ
office. Thanks for supporting this life changing
ministry and the lives of the artists.
JFK Anniversary Event
with Martin Sheen
November 21, 7 p.m.
Unity Church of Dallas
Martin Sheen will participate in the staged
reading in Dallas of Noah’s Ark, a new play
inspired by James Douglass’ bestselling book,
JFK and the Unspeakable: Why He Died and
Why It Matters. Noah’s Ark, by Pittsburgh
playwright Ginny Cunningham, has been three
years in development and will have a public
staged reading at Unity Church of Dallas, 6525
Forest Lane, at 7 p.m. Thursday, November
21, the eve of the 50th anniversary of the
assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
of
Hope
James Douglass will join Sheen and
Cunningham for a talk-back following the
90-minute reading.
Noah’s Ark revolves around Colonel Elliott
Benson, the consummate CIA and military
insider and advisor to the President, who is
tortured by the thought that he may have been
unwittingly complicit in the assassination.
Determined to redeem himself, Benson journeys
into his past, where he must confirm or deny his
loyalties, patriotism, and faithfulness. Has he
betrayed his values? Can he live in peace with
his choices? The story sails the rough waters
of the Kennedy presidency – the Bay of Pigs,
the summit with Khrushchev in Vienna, a line
in the sand in Berlin, the Cuban Missile Crisis,
and the prelude to Vietnam. Global peril and
unremitting tension force Benson to assess his
own depths and shallows and seek his own
redemption.
Director/actor Matt Clark of Austin will direct
the staged reading, assisted by John Fullinwider.
Local actors in the play include Mark Oristano,
Vickie Washington, James Kille and Linda
Coleman. The event is co-sponsored by Pax
Christi Dallas.
This is a benefit performance for the Dallas
Peace Center. Tickets are $15. Online tickets
purchases at www.teatrodallas.tix.com.
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CHILDREN,
YOUTH
&
FAMILIES
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S t r o n g Va l u e s f o r To m o r r o w
Today in Children’s Church
TODAY’S ARTWORK | Ruth presents Naomi with a grandson.
Illustration by Dan Peeler, Minister for Children and Families, and Charlie Rose.
T
he Book of Ruth is a very short book in the
Hebrew Scriptures. Most of the other books
are about powerful rulers and wars between
Israel and other tribes or nations, but Ruth is
about two ordinary women, their courage and
loyalty to each other. It is set in the days before
Israel had kings. There was a major drought in
the land, the crops dried up, and many of the
people moved to the land of Moab. Among them
were Naomi, her husband Elimelech and their
sons, Mahlon and Chilion. But things didn’t
go well there either. Elimelech became ill and
died. Naomi’s sons, who had married Moabite
women, also became ill and died. The Moabite
women, Ruth and Orpah, along with Naomi,
were now widows. Naomi heard that there were
now good harvests in Israel and she decided to
go back home. She told her daughters-in-law
they should stay with their people, the Moabites.
Orpah sadly told her mother-in-law good-bye,
but Ruth would not let go of her. Naomi told
Ruth she should also stay with her people and
marry again, but Ruth said, “I will go where you
go, I will live where you live; your people will
be my people, your God will be my God. I will
die where you die and be buried beside you.”
This declaration, often read in weddings today,
begins one of the Bible’s greatest stories about
unconditional love.
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Transformations:
Mending the Wounds of Life
Rev. Shelley Hamilton
Pastoral Counseling and Spiritual Direction
[email protected]
214-351-5657
S4, 3911 Cedar Springs
Doors open at 5 p.m.
Tickets and info at:
myresourcecenter.org/gaybingo
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CATHEDRAL
BUSINESS
$ MONEYMatters
By Bobby Springfield, Treasurer
|
Administration & Operations
GIVING AND ATTENDANCE | At a Glance
Service
Wednesday
Saturday 7 PM
Sun. 9 AM
Sun. 11 AM
Mid-Cities 11 AM
Sun. 1 PM
Week
Ending 11/03/13
Attd. General
156
$338
53
$216
435
$6,183
446
$4,445
49
$486
96
$212
Week
Ending 10/27/13
Attd. General
157
$815
31
$100
342
$3,737
407
$5,127
50
$648
78
$122
Week
Ending 10/20/13
Attd. General
203
$875
42
$95
336
$2,169
430
$3,607
37
$483
85
$153
Auto-Give
Mail/Credit Cards
Total
$25,885
$6,330
$44,095
$11,349
$3,405
$25,303
$27,741
$4,869
$39,992
[email protected]
R
ecently, at the Congregational Meeting,
I reviewed the contributions received by
the church for the fiscal year ending July 31,
2013, plus August and September of the new
fiscal year. Today I want to take a preliminary
look at the October contributions. See the table
below right. Please remember the final and official numbers will not be available until the next
Board of Stewards meeting on November 18.
Also at the Congregational Meeting, I mentioned the Bell Tower has a leak and we need
to raise $16,000 for an engineering study to be
completed to determine the cause and source
of the leak. TODAY, Lynn Taylor, Facilities
Manager, will be presenting the report she gave
at the October board meeting to anyone interested. The time and place will be announced
this morning.
As always, we are thankful for those who continue to support our church with their time, talent, presence and giving.
1,235
1,065
1,133
OCTOBER 2013 CONTRIBUTIONS
Date
Actual
Budget
Difference
Cumulative
OCT 06
$36,148
$48,454
($12,306)
($12,306)
OCT 13
$24,698
$48,454
($23,756)
($36,063)
OCT 20
$39,992
$48,454
($8,462)
($44,525)
OCT 27
$25,303
$48,454
($23,151)
($67,676)
$193,817
($67,676)
TOTALS
$126,141
I bid you peace,
Bobby
The Final Deadline
“In an accessible, thoughtful, and often entertaining way, theologian and
spiritual leader Glaser . . . provides an honest and hopeful witness to
death’s lessons for the living.”
—Publisher’s Weekly
Signed Copies Available
In contrast to religious traditions that
attempt to shield us from death by promising eternal life or by denying or demeaning physical existence, author Chris Glaser
looks at death directly and with appreciation for what it teaches us about life. Death
is an inscrutable and even stern Zen master
ready to teach us, a spiritual director eager
to inspire us, and a soul-friend reminding us
that our lifespan has sacred worth.
Warriors Don’t Cry
A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock’s Central High
In 1957, Melba Pattillo turned sixteen. That was also the year she
became a warrior on the front lines of a civil rights firestorm. Following
the landmark 1954 Supreme Court ruling, Brown v. Board of Education,
Melba was one of nine teenagers chosen to integrate Little Rock’s
Central High School.
Throughout her harrowing ordeal, Melba was taunted by her schoolmates and their parents, threatened by a lynch mob’s rope, attacked with
lighted sticks of dynamite, and injured by acid sprayed in her eyes. But
through it all, she acted with dignity and courage, and refused to back
down. This is her remarkable story.
Glaser writes movingly of the deaths that
have shaped his soul, whether those deaths
occurred through assassination, murder, suicide, accident, divorce,
illness, or AIDS. A few deaths were especially transforming and personal, and all will open readers’ hearts to their own discoveries when
facing The Final Deadline.
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W E E K LY
WORSHIP
|
D a t e s a n d Ti m e s
THIS Wednesday PULSE
NEXT Sunday
“Thoughts From the Heart”
Rev. Dr. Dawson B. Taylor, preaching
11th Sunday in Ordinary Time
“Still Believing in a Place Called Hope”
Rev. Dr. Dawson B. Taylor, preaching
November 13, 2013
6:15 • Cathedral U. Classes (See p. 12)
6:30 p.m. • 20 Somethings, IPC lower level
THIS Saturday Nov. 16, 2013
Dr. Alberto Magana, preaching
7 p.m. • Spanish Language Mass
CATHEDRAL
November 17, 2013
9 & 11 a.m. • Community Worship*
2:30 p.m.–Cathedral Ringers rehearsal, Choir Rm.
Contact [email protected]
Monday
7 p.m.–Mindful Meditation, IPC
Contact [email protected]
Tuesday
6:30 p.m.–Alcoholics Anonymous, IPC lower
level. Contact [email protected]
6:45 p.m.–Gospel Choir, Sanctuary
(every other week)
Contact [email protected]
7 p.m.–Gaymsters (bridge club), CLC 106
Contact [email protected]
Wednesday
6:15 p.m.–20 Somethings, IPC Classroom A
Contact [email protected]
6:15 p.m. – “Caffeine and Character:
Youth Discussion Group”, CLC 182
Contact [email protected]
Thursday
6:30 p.m.–Crystal Meth Anonymous (Men), CLC 116
Contact David at [email protected]
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.
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Regular Events
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In honor of Bruce Ackerman
By Harry Thompson
Monthly
Third Monday
7 p.m.–Board of Stewards, CLC Chapel
Contact [email protected]
Second & Fourth Tuesday
6:30 p.m.–Theater Workshop, CLC Chapel
Contact [email protected]
First Wednesday
6 p.m.–H4PJ Meeting, CLC 196
Contact [email protected]
Third Thursday
4 p.m.– CBN Business Brew
at La Madeleine, 3906 Lemmon Ave.
Contact [email protected]
First Friday
7 p.m. - Taizé Service, IPC
Contact [email protected]
First Saturday
6 p.m. – Cathedral Couples
Contact [email protected]
Third Saturday
TBA–LEGACY (men & women 50+ for fellowship and activities), private home or CoH.
Contact Roy or Fred by email at [email protected]
Cathedral Weekly Contacts
Chancel Flowers
David Moldenhauer
[email protected]
Advertising in the Weekly
Charles Owen
[email protected]
Free Rapid HIV Testing
Offered on the first and third
Wednesdays (appointment
required) each month here at
the church. For an appointment,
call Southwestern Medical
Center at 214.645.7300. Also
offered on Sundays between the 9 and 11
a.m. services in the IPC lower level room
C. No appointment required for Sunday
testings.
Prayer Requests/Pastoral Care
Saturday
7 p.m.–Spanish-Language Mass, CoH Sanctuary
Contact [email protected]
In memory of Marisol Fuentes
By Christa Nancarrow
*Childcare available at these services/meetings.
7 p.m. – Choir, Orchestra rehearsals,
Choir Room & Sanctuary
Contact [email protected]
2:30 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous, CLC 116
Contact: [email protected]
In memory of Betty Thompson
By Steve Wenger & Jeff Larson
In honor of Rev. Dr. Dawson Taylor
By Annette Heye & Pat De La Rosa
Weekly
2 p.m. –Gaymsters (bridge club), CLC 106
Contact [email protected]
In memory of Betty Thompson
By Annette Heye & Pat De La Rosa
9 & 11 a.m. • Cathedral U. Classes (See p. 12)
9 & 11 a.m. • Children’s Church
11 a.m. • Youth Groups
1 p.m. • Servicio Comunitario en Español
CALENDAR
Sunday
TRIBUTES
To verify the meeting schedule, use contact listed.
CLC = Congregational Life Center
IPC = Interfaith Peace Chapel
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If you know anyone who has been hospitalized
or is ill at home and 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].