WORSHIP. Volume 5 Issue 5 9 & 11 a.m. Worship Services Fifth Sunday After the Epiphany RECLAIMING OUR FAITH. Rev. Dr. Neil G.

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1 WORSHIP TODAY February 4, 2018 Volume 5 Issue 5 9 & 11 a.m. Worship Services Fifth Sunday After the Epiphany Tangled RECLAIMING OUR FAITH The Way, The Truth, The Life UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST INSIDE A Note from Neil Order of Worship Black History Month BOS Applications Due Voter Registration The Walk Registration

2 Welcome to Worship! What began in 1970 as a circle of 12 friends meeting weekly for worship and fellowship has grown into Cathedral of Hope, a Vibrant, Inclusive, Progressive (VIP) congregation of the United Church of Christ. Founded in and serving beyond the LGBTQ community, Cathedral of Hope s mission is to reclaim Christianity as a faith of extravagant grace, radical inclusion and relentless compassion. Your presence here is a blessing to us, and we hope you will return often. 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. Notes for Newcomers You re invited to use the restroom that corresponds with your gender identity or the restroom that is the safest and most comfortable for you. Gendered, multiple-occupancy restrooms are located near the double glass doors behind the Sanctuary. Allgender, single-occupancy 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. Our worship services are recorded for broadcast worldwide. We make every effort to respect your privacy. However, 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 In consideration of those seated around you, PLEASE, No Flash Photography during the service. PLEASE, Silence Your Cell Phone! Thank you. CoH SUNDAY Worship Untangled: The Way, The Truth, The Life Good Morning, Cathedral of Hope United Church of Christ! was raised in the Church of Jesus I Christ of Latter Day Saints, the Mormon tradition, with a belief that the only way to get into heaven was to be a Mormon. In fact, Mormons believe in several levels of heaven, or rather three heavens: celestial, terrestrial and telestial. Only those who are Mormon can enter into the celestial heaven. This notion is not unique to Mormons. There are many Christian denominations and sects which believe that only they will be in heaven and that everyone else is someone condemned to an outer darkness or hell. The belief that the only way to live faithfully is through a belief in Jesus Christ is centered on this statement from Jesus: I am the way, the truth and the life, no one can get to God except through me. (John 14:6) However, the context of this proclamation by Jesus needs to be understood before casting all who do not find their path to God through Jesus to some kind of eternal hell and darkness. Jesus is comforting his disciples as he tells them of his upcoming death, letting them know that where he is going, they will go also. The way to heaven is by following in the footsteps of Christ, growing in likeness to Christ, living it, and modeling it for others. It is through this living and believing the way, the truth and life that we will know God and find our way, like those early disciples, to the place where Jesus is. How can anyone know the way unless someone demonstrates and shows them the way? It was the question the disciples asked of Jesus, and it is the question that we must ask ourselves as we live our lives in the way, the truth and the life. Jesus told them that if you really know me, you will know God as well. This is not just true of Jesus; this is true of all who try to live faithfully in the path, the way of all that God entrusts to us. The church is often a poor reflection of the way, the truth and the life. People who believe in God are often a poor reflection as well! Jesus invites us, individually, to find the way not to put our trust in any organized (or disorganized!) religion or institution. We are called to live faithfully, whether we are Christian or not, whether we are Jew or Greek, slave or free as Paul would later say. What is true is that we must find our path, our way, living by the values and commandments that are true, not just for Christians, but for all who desire to live in the way of goodness, faithfulness and light. We at Cathedral of Hope strive to follow in the way and tradition of Jesus, the one who has shown us the way, the truth and the life. Our responsibility is to live in that way and to allow God to welcome us home, not because we have followed a set of doctrines, but because of the way we have lived, faithful to what is revealed in Jesus and in us. Sincerely, in Christ The Reverend Dr. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas Senior Pastor HOPEQuotes Thank you, Pastor Neil, for a 2018 reminder of that which we know, but seem to need to be reminded of, that we are beloved creations of God created for life, love, grace and joy. I appreciate always hearing that message again. M.H., Hayden, ID STAFF * Senior Pastor seniorpastor@cathedralofhope.com Rev. Andria Davis Associate Pastor adavis@cathedralofhope.com Rev. Dr. Michael Diaz Associate Pastor mdiaz@cathedralofhope.com Rev. Erin Wyma Associate Pastor ewyma@cathedralofhope.com Melissa Aleman Worship Producer maleman@cathedralofhope.com Sean Baugh Assoc. Director of Music & Worship sbaugh@cathedralofhope.com Patricia Bjorling Director of Development pbjorling@cathedralofhope.com Clifton Bohaker Event Planner cbohaker@cathedralofhope.com Scott Cannon, CPA Chief Accountant scannon@cathedralofhope.com Chris Jacobson-Chism Assist. Director of Music & Worship cchism@cathedralofhope.com Anita L. Haddy Director of Ministry & Volunteer Development ahaddy@cathedralofhope.com Alan Miles Minister for Youth and Young Adults amiles@cathedralofhope.com David Moldenhauer Director of Music & Worship dmoldenhauer@cathedralofhope.com Dan Peeler Minister for Children & Families dpeeler@cathedralofhope.com Yinessa Romero Licensed Minister yromero@cathedralofhope.com Scott Stout Assist. to the Sr. Pastor/Office Mgr. sstout@cathedralofhope.com Lynn Taylor Director of Facilities ltaylor@cathedralofhope.com * Not a complete listing.

3 LITURGY OF PREPARATION PRELUDE ORDER of WORSHIP February 4, & 11 a.m. Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany You Are My All in All Music by Dennis Jernigan; arr. Stan Pethel Cathedral of Hope Brass and Rhythm CALL TO WORSHIP **PROCESSIONAL HYMN Praise to the Living God WORSHIP NOTES Insight into the various musical elements of our services Words by Curtis Beach, adapted Estate of Curtis Beach Music by George J. Elvey OneLicense.net license # A **The people w ill rise in body or spirit. DIADEMATA Praise to the Living God Curtis Beach ( ) wrote these words in 1966 while attending a conference concerning the death of God controversy. He heard the opening words, Praise to the living God, in his head, accompanied by this tune, and wrote the words that evening finishing at four in the morning. Beach, born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, was a minister of the Congregational Christian Church and later the United Church of Christ after the denomination was formed in He served churches in Massachusetts, California, Pennsylvania, and Maine. George Job Elvey ( ) composed the hymntune DIADEMATA in 1868 for the Matthew Bridges hymn Crown Him with Many Crowns. It has long been a favorite of hymnwriters and editors, appearing three times in The New Century Hymnal. Diademata is the Greek word for crowns. Christ Goes Before Our Canticle this morning was commissioned by Ascension Lutheran Church, Riverside Illinois, for their 50th anniversary. The words, by Jaroslav Vajda ( ), explore the images of the Way, the Truth, the Life, set forth in today s Gospel. The composer of the hymn tune, Dr. Carl Schalk (born 1929), is a noted Lutheran 1 Continued on p. 3

4 **INVOCATION GATHERING OF THE COMMUNITY **EXCHANGE OF PEACE Rev. Andria Davis Rev. Erin Wyma LITURGY OF THE WORD MODERN LESSON adapted from Immortal Diamond: The Search for Our True Self by Richard Rohr Johann Huebschmann Why did Jesus come? Jesus did not come to change the mind of God about humanity. It didn t need changing. God has organically, inherently loved what God created from the moment God created it. Jesus came to change the mind of humanity about God. As our image of God changes, our image of God s creation, including ourselves, changes as well. Jesus shows us what it looks like for God to be incarnate in humanity. He holds together the human and the divine so that we might follow him and do the same. Jesus shows us that the pattern of everything is death and resurrection. Jesus is the archetypal pattern for every life, including yours and mine. There will be suffering and death along with love, joy, and resurrection. Most of us are so resistant to accepting suffering that Jesus walked through it himself and said, Follow me. He showed us that on the other side of suffering is transformation. Love is stronger than death. The full, vibrant life that Jesus offers is big enough to include even its opposite: death. Unless a religion directly faces the issues of suffering and death, it is a rather useless religion. Jesus holds these big questions front and center. CANTICLE Christ Goes Before Worship Note on p. 1 & 3 Words by Jaroslav J. Vajda Music by Carl Schalk G.I.A. Publications, Inc OneLicense.net License #A RIVERSIDE Where is that Way we near despaired of finding: the way that comes from God and leads to God, the realm where God is love and love is all, a whole new order for a world astray? Who wants to live where there s no love like this? Is this the realm that we are ready for and desperate to find? Refrain Where is that Truth we near despaired of knowing: the truth that comes from God and leads to God, the power to set us free, the power to change, that faces Pilate and the cross and wins? Who wants to live where there s no peace like this? Is this the Power we are ready for and desperate to know? Refrain Where is that Life we near despaired of having: the life that comes from God and leads to God, the hope of glory only Christ can give, that shatters death and grief with Easter joy? Who wants to live where there s no joy like this? Is this the Glory we are ready for and desperate to have? PASTORAL PRAYER Refrain 2

5 GRADUAL Choir: All: Holy words long preserved for our walk in this world, they resound with God s own heart, O let the ancient words impart. Words and Music by Lynn DeShazo Integrity s Hosanna! Music adapted and arranged by David Moldenhauer; CCLI License # **GOSPEL LESSON John 14: 1-7 One: All: One: All: God be with you. And also with you. A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John. Glory to you, O God. Jesus said, Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. In God s house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, so that where I am, there you may be also. And you know the way to the place where I am going. Thomas replied, Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way? Jesus said, I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to Abba God except through me. If you know me, you will know my Heavenly Parent also. From now on, you know God and have seen God. One: All: This is the Gospel of Hope. Praise to you, Creator, Christ, and Holy Spirit. (Continued from page 1) composer, author, and lecturer. Between 1965 and 2004 he taught church music at Concordia University Chicago. During this time he guided the development of the university s Master of Church Music degree. Schalk was a member of the Inter-Lutheran Commission on Worship, which produced the Lutheran Book of Worship in 1978, and the editor of the journal Church Music from 1966 to Cathedral of Hope Gospel Choir Our new Gospel Choir makes its debut in our worship services this morning! Under the direction of Donald Jones and accompanied by Kevin Terry, this vocal ensemble rehearses from 12:30-1:30 p.m. each Sunday in the Interfaith Peace Chapel. New members are always welcome. For more information, contact Director of Music and Worship, David Moldenhauer, dmoldenhauer@cathedralofhope.com KEYWORD: GOSPEL CHOIR 3

6 **GLORIA Music by Tom Brooks & Don Moen Integrity s Hosanna! Music arr. Steven Couch ; CCLI License # SERMON Untangled: Reclaiming Our Faith The Way, the Truth, the Life LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST PRESENTATION OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS OFFERTORY Don t Want No Rocks Words and Music by Paul Jones Cathedral of Hope Gospel Choir; Eddie Matts, soloist Donald Jones, director; Kevin Terry, piano Charlotte Duke, bass; Ellen Gay, drums See Text-to-Give on p. 13 Worship Note on p. 3 CELEBRATION OF HOLY COMMUNION WORDS OF INSTITUTION PRAYER OF CONSECRATION INVITATION TO THE FEAST One: All: Come expecting Jesus to meet you in this place; Come expecting to receive sweet mercy and pure grace; When you eat the bread and drink the wine it will be a holy moment in time; So come expecting Jesus to meet you in this place. Angie Turner Words and Music by John Chisum and Nancy Gordon, adapted by Steven Couch Threefold Amen Music/ Mother s Heart Music; CCLI License #

7 DISTRIBUTION OF THE ELEMENTS 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 peoples. 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, which contains non-alcoholic grape juice, 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. Gluten-free Wafers are available from the silver intinction set at the center point. Please indicate your need to the ushers on the center aisle and they will direct you to the appropriate position. We ask that you serve yourself take a wafer and dip it in the juice in order to avoid cross-contamination by the server. During the serving of Holy Communion, feel free to join in our Music during Communion. Please also be mindful of those around you who are in prayer and meditation. MUSIC DURING COMMUNION I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light I want to walk as a child of the light; I want to follow Jesus. God set the stars to give light to the world; the light of my life is Jesus. In Christ there is no darkness at all. The night and the day are both alike. The Lamb is the light of the city of God. Shine in my heart, Lord Jesus. I want to see the brightness of God; I want to look at Jesus. Clear sun of righteousness shine on my path, and show me the way of Jesus. In Christ there is no darkness at all. The night and the day are both alike. The Lamb is the light of the city of God. Shine in my heart, Lord Jesus. The Power of Your Love Lord, I come to you, let my heart be changed, renewed, flowing from the grace that I found in you. Lord, I ve come to know the weaknesses I see in me will be stripped away by the pow r of your love. Hold me close, let your love surround me. Bring me near, draw me to your side. And as I wait, I ll rise up like the eagle, And I will soar with you, your Spirit leads me on in the pow r of your love. Words and Music by Kathleen Thomerson, adapted G.I.A. Publications, Inc. OneLicense.net License # A Lord, unveil my eyes. Let me see you face to face, the knowledge of your love as you live in me. Lord, renew my mind as your will unfolds in my life, in living every day by the pow r of your love. Hold me close, let your love surround me. Bring me near, draw me to your side. And as I wait, I ll rise up like the eagle, And I will soar with you, your Spirit leads me on in the pow r of your love. Words and Music by Geoff Bullock Word Music, Inc. and Maranatha! Music CCLI License # As We Seek As we seek your face, may we know your heart, Feel your presence, acceptance, as we seek your face. At your feet we fall, Sovereign Lord; We cry holy, holy, at your feet we fall. As we seek your face, may we know your heart, Feel your presence, acceptance, as we seek your face. Words and Music by Dave Bilbrough Integrity s Hosanna! Music 5

8 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. Shout to the Lord My Jesus, my Savior, Lord, there is none like you; All of my days I want to praise the wonders of your mighty love. My Comfort, my Shelter, Tower of refuge and strength, Let ev ry breath, all that I am, never cease to worship you. **PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING **Shout to the Lord, all the earth, let us sing, power and majesty, praises we bring. Mountains bow down and the seas will roar at the sound of your name. I sing for joy at the work of your hands, forever I ll love you, forever I ll stand; Nothing compares to the promise I have in you! Words and Music by Darlene Zschech, adapted Darlene Zschech/Hillsongs Australia CCLI License # **RECESSIONAL Forward by Faith Words and Music by Cindy Berry Glorysound OneLicense.net License #A **BENEDICTION POSTLUDE Flowers are given to the glory of God by Roy Joplin and Fred Hoffman in joyous celebration of their 51 st Anniversary. 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. 6

9 News BRIEFS February 4, 2018 Celebrate Black LGBTQ People and Cultures In honor of Black History Month, the Coat of Colours Council at Cathedral of Hope will be sharing stories and little known facts about Black LGBTQ people and cultures. These weekly articles are meant to enlighten and inspire the reader, and to offer a deeper connection to our history and cultures. Also, follow, the daily stories over the next month online. Rev. Dr. Yvette Flunder Rev. Dr. Yvette Flunder is the pastor of City of Refuge United Church of Christ in Oakland, CA. She is a prophet who uses her preaching voice to lift the hearts and souls of the marginalized and oppressed around the world. She is the author of Where the Edge Gathers: Building a Community of Radical Inclusion. As stated in her book, True community true church comes when marginalized people take back the right to fully be. A people must be encouraged to celebrate not in spite of who they are, but because of who their Creator has made them. She preaches inclusion for all people no matter race, sexual orientation, or gender. Rev. Flunder supports that there are spiritual advantages for the community to openly recognize and accept LGBTQ persons as a part of the fabric of the Black church. She shares in her sermons of a future where Black LGBTQ persons can live their life with integrity and openly love their partner. She states that someday Black LGBTQ will receive liberal grace from their family and church members. She shares that she wants any marginalized people to be free from discrimination, prejudice, and oppressive experiences. She shares Black LGBTQ persons will have better emotional, mental, and spiritual healthiness when their church, family, and community accept them without any reservations as children of God. Rev. Flunder fights for social justice from the church house to the White House through her active involvement in organizations like the National Black Justice Coalition. She is also a gospel recording artist and adjunct professor. She is requested by many institutions to preach, sing, and teach to their audiences. If you ever have the opportunity to hear her in any capacity, you will be touched by her gifts and messages. Author: Minister Winner Laws Board of Stewards Applications Due TODAY by 2 p.m. You can find a link to the Board Application Packet under the Governance Tab on the CoH website ( are documents that will outline the process and provide you with some expectations and a downloadable Word document is available there as well. You can also find links to the Bylaws and Leadership Covenant on the same page. nominations@cathedralofhope.com with any questions. 7 Monthly Meditative Service this Wednesday Reflect, our monthly service that invites a time of meditation to engage the Spirit within, is offering the second service of the year on Wednesday, February 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the Interfaith Peace Chapel. The Order of St. Francis and St. Clare and our CoH Evensong musicians invite you to a special service exploring the spiritual aspects of Love, through community prayer, meditative thoughts from one of our pastors, inspiring readings, and uplifting song. Voter Registration at Cathedral of Hope The deadline to be a registered voter for the March 6, 2018 Primary Election is Monday, February 5, There will be a table set up in the vestibule across from the bookstore for voter registration TODAY, before the 9 and 11 a.m. services. Deputy Volunteer Registrars from Dallas County will be staffing the table to assist with the completion of the application and to answer any questions that you may have. Contact Scott Stout at sstout@cathedralofhope.com for additional information or related questions. Fat Tuesday Pancake Dinner Tuesday, February 13, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Fellowship Hall Join the CoH Youth group as they put on a Fat Tuesday Pancake dinner for Mardi Gras, to raise funds for their summer mission trip to Colorado Springs, Colorado. Our youth will participate in building projects for families in transitional housing, outreach events to love on the community, tangible service projects to meet the food and shelter needs of individuals living in homelessness, and many opportunities to share the Gospel to families that find themselves n hard times. It is our desire to support, dignify, and encourage sustainable growth in this great city of Colorado Springs, CO. Youth who went on the mission trip last year were transformed in their witness to the communities of rural, East Texas. We are excited to see what God is going to do in and through the youth as they minister to those who have fallen on hard times in the Springs. This festive Mardi Gras event will have all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausages, coffee, milk, and orange juice. For dessert, we will have king cake! There will be games and prizes, and a special prize for whoever gets the baby Jesus! Dinner will be served for a suggested donation of $15 for adults and $5 for children under age 12.

10 Today in Children s Church On Sunday, we ask the question, Is Jesus the Way, the Truth, and the Life? as we examine that famous Scripture verse and think about the first people who might have heard it. He was talking to people who lived under the rule of the Romans who were saying that the Way of Caesar was the only way to God since, in their definition, the Emperor WAS God. Jesus was telling them that the Way to know God was to first know the Truth about God s Love, which would result in a Life well-lived. Only by knowing Jesus truth can we understand what God has in store for us. Contact Dan Peeler at dpeeler@cathedralofhope.com if you have any questions about the Children and Families Ministry. Jesus reveals the Truth Dan Peeler, Minister for Children & Families, and Charlie Rose create beautiful illustrations for use in the Children s Church PowerPoint lessons. Grace-filled Endings: Practical Free Workshops about End-of-Life Planning Making decisions about end-of-life issues can be complicated and even a little frightening. This workshop series will give you practical information about three important topics we all deal with as we get older. The next workshop will provide advice about estate planning and making charitable planned gifts, because we all have assets when we are alive and we all need to plan for distribution of those assets when our lives end. How we choose to share what God has given us during our lifetimes after we are gone reflects our values, and planning our estate distributions should be thoughtful and deliberate. The final workshop is an opportunity for you to think through your own funeral or memorial arrangements which can be a thoughtful gift for your family and heirs. Workshop 2 Saturday, February 10, 10 am 12 noon Estate Planning 101 Workshop Presenters: Rebecca Covell, Estate Planning Attorney; Robert Shimmin, Insurance Professional Workshop 3 Saturday, February 17, 10 am 12 noon Making Funeral & Memorial Service Arrangements. Workshop Presenter: Ron Boson, Sparkman- Hillcrest Funeral Home and Memorial Park All of the workshops are free; no preregistration is required.. Workshop locations: CLC Room 107. For more info, contact: Patricia Patsy Bjorling, Director of Development, pbjorling@cathedralofhope.com or Ash Wednesday is February 14 Why we use ashes as part of our liturgy Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, is observed on the Wednesday of the seventh week before Easter. The day is named for the practice of imposing ashes, an ancient practice and sign of repentance that is mentioned several times in the Bible, including Jonah 3: 5-9, Job 42: 6, Jeremiah 6: 26 and Matthew 11: 21. Early Christians adopted the use of ashes from Jewish practice as an external mark of penitence. Many modern congregations find this to be a meaningful part of the Ash Wednesday liturgy. Ashes symbolize several aspects of our human existence: Ashes remind us of God s condemnation of sin, as God said to Adam, Dust you are and to dust you shall return. (Genesis 3:19) Ashes suggest cleansing and renewal. In ancient times, they were used in the absence of soap. On Ash Wednesday, ashes are a penitential substitute for water as a reminder of our baptism. Ashes remind us of the shortness of human life, for, as it is said as we are buried, Earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust. Ashes are a symbol of our need to repent, confess our sins and return to God. The imposition of ashes You will have multiple opportunities to receive ashes this Ash Wednesday. The Interfaith Peace Chapel will be open from 11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. for personal meditation with English and Spanish speaking clergy available for the imposition of ashes. Ashes will also be a part of Ashes on the Strip (Cedar Springs & Throckmorton) 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. and at the bilingual service at 7:15 p.m. in the church Sanctuary. Ashes, are applied in the shape of a small cross with the minister s thumb to the forehead of each person with the words, Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return. You are also invited to walk the labyrinth in the IPC Sanctuary throughout the day. Lenten Book Study 2018: Focusing on the Call to be a Disciple of Jesus Our Lenten sermon series theme for this year is, What If and we ll be exploring what kind of world it might be if the world that Jesus looked for was a reality. Our text for this focus is A World Worth Saving, by George Donigian. How do I dig deeper during Lent? 1. Pick up this book and a journal in the Sources of Hope bookstore or online. You can use this as a personal devotional during Lent, start a small group of your church friends or make this a regular part of a group you are already a part of at CoH.. 2. Sign up online with a new group ( or at the table in the Fellowship Hall on Sundays. Take risk! Meet someone new! We have some great Lenten Small Groups this year! Questions contact Rev. Erin at ewyma@cathedralofhope.com 8

11 Why We Use Incense in our Liturgy Ancient practice to be used on Ash Wednesday, February 14, at 7:15 p.m. At certain services during the liturgical year, Cathedral of Hope uses incense during worship. Some, whose church background did not include this practice, have asked why we do this. We believe that worship should be experiential. We are most fully engaged when the senses of sight, sound, smell, taste and touch are stirred. Incense is one way in which the Church throughout history has done that. Moreover, the use of incense is a thoroughly Biblical concept. We see it commanded of the Jews (Exodus 25:29) and then used in worship in Israel from that point on. Notice the prophecy of Malachi 1:11, From the rising of the sun to its setting my name is great among the nations, and in every place incense is offered to my name. God actually anticipates the use of incense by all people in God s name. In the New Testament, we see Zechariah offering incense in the sanctuary when the angel of the Lord appears to him (Luke 1:8-11). Later, in Revelation, we see the elders holding golden bowls of incense, which are the prayers of the saints (Revelation 5:8). Incense is the symbol of our prayers rising up to the Lord. It is also symbolic of spiritual cleansing and has been used in Christian worship since ancient times. So, as you smell the incense in our services, remember the history and symbolism behind it, and try to let it enhance your experience of worship! LEGACY Gathering LEGACY 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. Often, Legacy will provide nurturing care for those who are in need of assistance with medical problems or challenges. WHAT: LEGACY / Coat of Colours Field Trip to African American Museum WHEN: Saturday, February 17, 1 p.m. WHERE: 3536 Grand Ave, Dallas, TX MORE INFO: $5.00 at the door. Lunch will follow. LEGACY RSVP due no later than Wednesday, 2/14 (Ash Wednesday/Valentine s Day), so we can keep Coat of Colours updated and help secure a lunch place to accommodate the two groups. Roy at rvj5868@att.net (if not already on his LEGACY distribution list) for all the details. SAVE THE DATES: Since Congregational Meeting is on 3/17, LEGACY delayed the Potluck at home of Jim Hertwig & John Perez to Saturday, 3/24 (time TBD) so members could attend the Congregational Meeting at 11 a.m.. CoH on Facebook and Twitter Stay connected with your church through Social Media; LIKE the Cathedral of Hope Facebook page and follow us on Twitter. That s where you ll find late breaking news and information about events, ministry and much more. 9

12 Donation of Handmade Mats Dallas Hope Charities has received a generous gift of 20 handmade mats from a wonderful group at the C.C. Young Senior Residential Care. They are made using recyclable, plastic grocery bags, and each one involves up to 75 volunteer hours to make. They will be handed out as part of icare, which is Dallas Hope Charities weekly ministry providing lunch and groceries to underserved individuals and families in our community. These durable mats can be used as padding under sleeping bags. The ladies who make the mats call themselves The Happy Hookers, and they will be visiting icare on Monday, February 5 to participate and help distribute them. The mats will be blessed during today s worship service. Dallas Hope Charities is making a difference in our community, and we are excited to be making a collective impact with groups and organizations such as C.C. Young Residential Care, Lime Bike, WinStar World Casino and Resort, Kroger, Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance, Social Venture Partners of Dallas, and OutLast Youth, just to name a few. Volunteer Opportunities Greeter Ministry Use your gift of hospitality to welcome folks as they enter church for worship. A smiling face and a warm handshake is the best first impression we can make. Greeters often answer questions about the church and help people find their way in the building. Team members serve one Sunday a month on an assigned team and orientation is provided prior to serving. Print the Keyword: GREETER in the comments section of the registration pad or ahaddy@cathedralofhope.com to express interest in joining the ministry. Usher Ministry The Usher Ministry is now adding new team members. Team members express their gift of hospitality and welcome by serving one Sunday a month on an assigned team. Ushers assist people in finding a place to sit, taking up the offering, directing people to communion as well as preparing the sanctuary for service. Print the Keyword: USHER in the comments section of the registration pad or ahaddy@cathedralofhope.com to express interest in joining the ministry. Want to Write Earth Month Meditations? At Cathedral of Hope, the Order of St. Francis and St. Clare celebrates Earth Day (April 22) for a whole month. This year, we are assembling a month-long booklet of daily prayers and meditations that celebrate God s Creation and our responsibility as protectors of our fragile ecology. To contribute a short prayer or writing (100 words or less) to this project, please send your submission(s) to Dan Peeler at dpeeler@cathedralofhope.com on or before Thursday, March 15. Is it time to take the pulse of your organization? Are you preparing for your next level of excellence? Learn from an Organizational Behavior Audit. Call for a free phone consultation Bill Hoyt Senior Loan Officer NMLS: Mobile: Office: bhoyt@primelending.com com 3500 Oak Lawn Avenue Suite 150 Dallas, TX Robert F. Shea, President 5930 Royal Lane, Suite E-502 Dallas, Texas

13 Meet Mark Carroll (Mark Carroll will be a guest performer at the worship services NEXT Sunday, February 11 and will sign his book, Reaching for the Stars, following both services.) Mark Carroll has performed as a singer-pianist in many venues in the United States, Australia, and the Caribbean including the Plaza Hotel in New York City, Beverly Rodeo Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, Harrah s in Reno and Lake Tahoe, Nevada, The Fairmont in San Francisco, the Eden Roc in Miami, the Mansion Hotel in Dallas and the Princess Hotel in the Bahamas among other venues. He is known especially for his interpretation of music by Cole Porter. Salt Lamps Himalayan Salt Lamps are simply chunks of mined salt hollowed out to allow room for a small light bulb. Their main attraction is that the heating of the salt causes the crystal to release negative ions. Negative ions are considered healthy; sea air, mountain air and the air around swiftly running water are high in negative ions. They bind with airborne pollutants, making them heavier so that they fall to the ground, and are unavailable to be inhaled. A salt lamp is an attractive alternative to the utilitarian look of an air purifier. They are also attractive as accent lights for bathrooms and bedside tables. We have two additional styles that are powered by a USB plug --great attachment for your laptop or as a small bag of salt rocks to hang wherever you want a small light. ($15 - $25) Aluminum Notepad w/led Pen With an eye on style and sophistication, each aluminum case is polished, and a subtle pattern is added on the front. The case is locked together with a full-sized pen that features an optional bright LED light at the tip. Each note pad contains 100 lined pages. Refills available. ($14.50) Color Dune Valet Trays Discounted 50% 11 What is the Walk? The Walk March 8 11 Registration Continues The Walk is a 3-day spiritual retreat designed to strengthen each participant s personal faith journey. The Walk is a spiritual renewal program intended to strengthen the local church through the development of Christian disciples and leaders. The Walk experience is a 72-hour short course in grace, comprised of talks and activities led by a team of lay persons and pastors. The Walk retreat participants have opportunities to engage in both personal and communal spiritual growth as the weekend unfolds. This wonderful weekend is a Christ-centered retreat with experiences of prayer, meditation, worship, communion and always a lot of fun. The Walk Community is made up of individuals who have attended a 3-day retreat weekend, and who support the experience through prayer and other acts of love, generosity and grace. Who should attend The Walk? The Walk is a ministry of Cathedral of Hope United Church of Christ in Dallas, Texas, yet anyone who desires to grow in their faith and be active in their church/faith community is invited to attend the weekend. The Walk weekend begins on Thursday afternoon and concludes in the afternoon on Sunday and the retreat is open to all genders. The Walk is usually limited to 32 attendees. A completed application and down payment are necessary to reserve a space for the weekend. What does it cost to go on The Walk? $ The registration fee includes the cost of your room for the retreat, your daily meals, snacks, project supplies, and much, much more. A $50.00 deposit is required to register for the Walk and the balance is due by February 16, How do I register for the Walk? Register for the Walk by filling out and returning The Walk Application which is available at The Walk table in the Fellowship Hall before and after worship services on Sundays and in the Narthex before and after worship services on Wednesdays through February 18, and by submitting your deposit of $50.00, which can be returned to Cathedral of Hope by mail or brought to The Walk table on Sundays. Please contact Zanté Garcia, Program Director or David White at thewalk@cathedralofhope.com for further information or if you have questions about the retreat. Greening Tip Increase the shelf life of refrigerated foods. In the case of cheese instead of wrapping in plastic, use cheese paper or wax paper. Mushrooms should be stored in a paper bag, not plastic.

14 TRIBUTES Tributes that reach the office by 3 p.m. on Monday will be printed in the coming week s bulletin. Tributes that reach the office afterwards will be printed in the following week s bulletin. Space limitations may also apply. Sunday Flower Dedications for 2018 If you would like to provide the flowers for our worship services in honor or memory of a loved one or simply to give thanks for God s blessings, you can reserve a Sunday in 2018 now. Cost is $275. Individuals, groups of friends, families this is a great way to celebrate and remember people and special moments in our lives. A dedication will be published in our Weekly Worship bulletin the Sunday your flowers grace the chancel. Contact Patricia Patsy Bjorling, Director of Development, for more information and to find out which Sundays are available. pbjorling@cathedralofhope.com or , ext In Memory of My Father, Fred Baker, Jr. Cynthia Lovell In Memory of Esperanza Soto Aurora Soto de Law In Memory of Beatriz Gonzalez Aurora Soto de Law In Memory of Kelly Mayes Barbara Bosch In Memory of Diane Reynolds In Honor of Harriette Moye Richard John dupont In Honor of Penny Luckett on her Birthday Beverly Bailey In Honor of Bryant Ray Francisco Bautista To make an honorary or memorial gift, please contact Ariel Duarte at ariel@cathedralofhope.com or x131, or use the envelope in the pew rack. A minimum gift of $20 is suggested. Pastoral Care/Prayers If you know anyone who would like to be included on the church prayer list, send the request to prayer@cathedralofhope.com or online at If you know of someone in need of pastoral contact, notify Rev. Erin Wyma at JOIN US FOR ESTATE PLANNING 101 Creating an estate plan ensures that your wishes will be followed after you have passed away. Leaving a gift to charity can be the perfect opportunity to reeect on what has been important in your life and what you would like to see supported in the future. We invite you to attend our workshop which will provide guidance about creating an estate plan and making charitable planned gifts. Cathedral of Hope ~ CLC Room 107 Saturday, February AM - 12 PM Rebecca S. Covell Attorney At Law rebecca@covellpc.com (214) Bob Shimmin Prudential Advisors bob.shimmin@prudential.com (214)

15 Giving and Attendance at a Glance* Week Week Week Ending 1/28/18 Ending 1/21/18 Ending 1/14/18 Service Attd. Ministry Attd. Ministry Attd. Ministry Worship 1,190 $10,218 1,092 $9,644 1,130 $10,421 Auto-Giving $10,496 $38,706 $9,239 Mail/Credit Cards $4,102 $6,406 $5,705 Total Contributions $24,816 $54,756 $25,365 Contributions Goal $33,415 $50,000 $33,415 Over/(Short Fall) ($8,599) $4,756 ($8,050) YTD Contributions $151,513 YTD Operating Receipts $155,595 YTD Contribution Goal $166,830 YTD Operating Expenses $121,814 Over/(Short Fall) ($15,317) Over/(Short Fall) $33,781 Text-to-Give Instructions Simply send a text message to with the amount you would like to contribute. Make sure to include the dollar sign before the amount. Example: $20. Within a few moments, you ll be sent a text with a link to register. Click on the link and enter your cardholder name and credit or debit card information. Once your registration is complete, you will receive a text verification and a receipt via . For future giving, simply send a text with the amount you wish to give, and it will process automatically! The minimum text-to-give contribution is $3. Have You Missed a Worship Service? Watch online at: Liberty and Restraint Art Exhibit in the Interfaith Peace Chapel Dallas Contemporary presents new works by artist Enoc Perez, inspired by and exhibited at Philip Johnson structures in Dallas and Fort Worth. A portion of Liberty & Restraint Art Exhibit will be presented in the Interfaith Peace Chapel now until June. Perez s focus on Philip Johnson in Dallas and Fort Worth will place paintings and sculptures of Johnson s work in and near his structures. Simultaneously, large-scale paintings and sculptures will be exhibited in Dallas Contemporary as a base for the project, highlighting and addressing the significance of the eight Johnson locations in North Texas. From the 1960s to the late 1980s, Philip Johnson was instrumental in changing the urban matrix of Dallas and Fort Worth with his buildings, each exemplary of his unique architectural vision. This metroplex-wide exhibition highlights the work of a seminal architect by pairing Enoc Perez s paintings and sculptures with Philip Johnson s architecture. Perez, whose artist practice involves examining architecture, aims to create a larger dialogue about architectural structures and their locations. Enoc Perez has been interested in Philip Johnson s career for many years. In 2015 he completed an ambitious series of paintings of New York s Lipstick Building which were shown at Johnson s Glass House in Connecticut. The exhibition presented six renditions of the iconic elliptical office tower in Manhattan designed by architects Philip Johnson and John Burgee. For each work, Perez used his characteristic style to explore the formal qualities of the Lipstick Building in a variety of palettes. Through the city-wide exhibition Enoc Perez: Liberty and Restraint, Dallas Contemporary intends to expand upon Perez s exhibition at the Glass House by addressing the eight Johnson designed buildings throughout Dallas and Fort Worth Amon Carter Museum of American Art (Fort Worth; 1961), The Beck House (Dallas; 1964), John F. Kennedy Memorial (Dallas; 1970), Fort Worth Water Gardens (1974), Thanks-Giving Square (Dallas; 1976), The Crescent (Dallas; 1985), Comerica Tower (Dallas; 1987) and the CoH IPC (Dallas; 2010). Michael Benham Agency Auto Home Life Commercial Umbrella Renters Motorcycle Recreational Vehicle Call for a Friendly Farmers Family Review

16 HOPE on the Horizon WORSHIP at a GLANCE* February 2018 Sunday, FEB 4 Untangled: The Way, the Truth, the Life Sunday Worship 9 & 11 a.m. (English), 1 pm (Spanish) Wednesday, FEB 7 PULSE Night of Worship Contemporary Worship, 7:15 p.m. Reflect Service Contemplative Worship, 7:30 p.m., IPC SUN FEB 11 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES Cathedral of Hope CLC Chapel Sunday, February 11, 12:30-3:00 PM Parents' Potluck Sunday, FEB 11 Untangled: The Bible is God s Word? Sunday Worship 9 & 11 a.m. (English), 1 pm (Spanish) Wednesday, FEB 14 Ash Wednesday Matters of the Heart: Debt Free Love Traditional Worship with Ashes, 7:15 p.m. Don't miss your opportunity! Applications are due TODAY February 4, by 2pm. Sunday, FEB 18 What If? Fasting from Apathy Sunday Worship 9 & 11 a.m. (English), 1 pm (Spanish) Wednesday, FEB 21 Matters of the Heart: A Reconciled Heart Rev. Andria Davis Contemporary Worship, 7:15 p.m. Sunday, FEB 25 What If? We Serve God by Serving Others Sunday Worship 9 & 11 a.m. (English), 1 pm (Spanish) *Information subject to change without notice and will be updated as needed. Share us with your friends! #CoHDallas on Twitter for updates & insights!