WORSHIP. Volume 4 Issue 17 9 & 11 a.m. Worship Services 2nd Sunday of EASTER. Save the Best for Last. Rev. Dr. Neil G.

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1 WORSHIP TODAY April 23, 2017 Volume 4 Issue 17 9 & 11 a.m. Worship Services 2nd Sunday of EASTER Reclaiming Miracles: Save the Best for Last Rev. Dr. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST INSIDE A Note from Neil Order of Worship Keep on Shift n! Earth Month Events Reclaiming Miracles Bible Study LifeWalk Fundraiser

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 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. 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. 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 the bookstore. In consideration of those seated around you, PLEASE, No Flash Photography during the service. PLEASE, Silence Your Cell Phone! Thank you. Reclaiming Miracles: Save the Best for Last Good Morning, Cathedral of Hope United Church of Christ! Wow! Such a small word, but said with the right intent, it sums up how I felt after the last services of Holy Week and Easter Sunday. I do hope that your Lenten journey and Easter celebrations were meaningful, insightful, challenging, inspiring, renewing, and deepened your experience of the Divine presence of God within you. We enter now the post-easter experience, as the Resurrected Jesus returns to remind the disciples of the promise made: that Jesus would rise again, ultimately and in timely fashion returning to be with God, who would send the Holy Spirit, the Advocate, to be the sustaining presence of God within us. Today we begin a new sermon series in this post-easter time. We are a Vibrant, Inclusive and Progressive community of faith that desires to Connect, Care and Grow, both in personal understanding of God and in deepening relationship with one another. We reclaim Christianity together as a faith of extravagant grace, radical inclusion and relentless compassion. This is our mission. To this end, we see the Bible as our friend and not our enemy. It is a tool to bless and nurture us in our journey of faith. It is not a weapon to hit ourselves, or others, over the head with. As we reclaim our Bible stories, our new sermon series invites us to reclaim the miracles of Jesus. Over the next few weeks, leading into Pentecost, we will take a fresh look at some of the miracles that were witnessed and experienced by some of the early believers. Earlier this year, I asked some folks which miracles they would like to know more about and the list was extensive. I hope that the ones that we have chosen will bring fresh insight, and will help us all to reclaim the stories of old, and to make sense of them in our contemporary world. Today, we look at the first miracle of Jesus, when He turned water into wine at a wedding in Cana. Let us open our hearts, our minds, and our souls to the fresh breath of air, the Holy presence of God who is still in the miracle business. Sincerely, in Christ The Reverend Dr. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas Senior Pastor HOPEQuotes I had not attended CoH for some time because of the tragic drama that has occurred so frequently here. But, I decided to give it a shot again. Absolutely AMAZING Easter worship service. Very compelling! G.W., Dallas STAFF * Rev. Dr. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas 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 Sean Baugh Assoc. Director of Music & Worship sbaugh@cathedralofhope.com Patricia Bjorling Director of Development pbjorling@cathedralofhope.com Scott Cannon, CPA Chief Accountant scannon@cathedralofhope.com Chris Chism Assist. Director of Music & Worship cchism@cathedralofhope.com Lee Covington Exec. Assistant to the Senior Pastor lcovington@cathedralofhope.com Shelley Darling Webmaster sdarling@cathedralofhope.com Anita L. Haddy Ministry Development Coordinator ahaddy@cathedralofhope.com Jerry King Director of Media Ministry jking@cathedralofhope.com David Moldenhauer Director of Music & Worship dmoldenhauer@cathedralofhope.com Kim Oglesby Human Resources Manager koglesby@cathedralofhope.com Dan Peeler Minister for Children & Families dpeeler@cathedralofhope.com Yinessa Romero Licensed Minister yromero@cathedralofhope.com Jim Summers Director of IT jsummers@cathedralofhope.com Lynn Taylor Director of Facilities ltaylor@cathedralofhope.com Alan Miles Womack Minister for Youth and Young Adults awomack@cathedralofhope.com * Not a complete listing.

3 ORDER of WORSHIP April 23, & 11 a.m. 2nd Sunday of EASTER GATHERING PRELUDE GATHERING OF THE COMMUNITY **EXCHANGE OF PEACE **PROCESSIONAL HYMN Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus by Helen H. Lemmel; arr. Dan Marvin Michael McGary, trombone; Les Holben, piano The Day of Resurrection Rev. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas Rev. Andria Davis WORSHIP NOTES Insight into the various elements of our services Words by John of Damascus, 8 th Century; Trans. John Mason Neale, alt. Music by Henry T. Smart OneLicense.net License#A **The people will rise in body or spirit. LANCASHIRE Eastertide In Western Christianity, Eastertide is the period of fifty days from Easter Sunday to Pentecost Sunday. It is celebrated as a single joyful feast, indeed as the great Lord s Day. Each Sunday of the season is treated as a Sunday of Easter, and, after the Sunday of the Resurrection, they are named Second Sunday of Easter, Third Sunday of Easter, etc. up to the Seventh Sunday of Easter, while the whole fifty-day period concludes with Pentecost Sunday. Easter Sunday and Pentecost correspond to preexisting Jewish feasts: The first day of Pesach and the holiday of Shavu ot. The Day of Resurrection John of Damascus, of the eighthcentury Easter church, where great importance was placed on Easter worship, was one of the great hymn writers of his era. This hymn was traditionally sung at midnight at the beginning of Easter Day, with lighting of candles, brilliant music, and shouts of Christ is risen! The first verse uses the symbolism of the Passover for the resurrection, calling Easter the Passover of gladness. Cover designed by Charles Owen. Additional graphics created by Chris Chism, Shelley Darling, Dan Peeler and Charlie Rose. Publication designed by Charles Owen and David Moldenhauer. 1

4 **INVOCATION Rev. Dr. Michael Diaz THE WORD MODERN LESSON from Hope as Old as Fire by Steven Charleston Zante Garcia No more lonely hours, no more doubt or struggle. For this day shimmers in the light of the Spirit. It has been touched by hands that healed the blind, lifted up in arms that raised the dead. It is the day of salvation for the faith that would claim it. Stand up. Let old cares fall to dust around you. Stretch out. Be believing. See the light before you. This day is your new beginning. No more lonely hours, no more doubt or struggle. Not today. Not for you. This day is a miracle waiting for you to live it. MINISTRY IN MUSIC How Great Thou Art Swedish Folk Song tune, O Store Gud Based on Poem written by Carl Gustave Boberg Denise Lee, soloist Sean Baugh, piano PASTORAL PRAYER **GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Celtic Alleluia Choir: Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia! All: Choir: The Word of God is alive. The Word of God is still speaking. Come and open your hearts and minds to the voice of God! All: Words and Music by Fintan O Carroll and Christopher Walker, adapted Fintan O Carrol and Christopher Walker OneLicense.net License #A

5 **GOSPEL LESSON John 2: 1-11 One: God be with you. All: And also with you. One: A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John. All: Glory to you, O God. Rev. Andria Davis On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus and the disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to him, They have no wine. And Jesus said to her, Mother, what concern is that to you and to me? My hour has not yet come. His mother said to the servants, Do whatever he tells you. Now standing there were six stone water jars for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons. Jesus said to them, Fill the jars with water. And they filled them up to the brim. Then Jesus said to them, Now draw some out, and take it to the chief steward. So they took it. When the steward tasted the water that had become wine, and did not know where it came from (though the servants who had drawn the water knew), the steward called the bridegroom and said, Everyone serves the good wine first, and then the inferior wine after the guests have become drunk. But you have kept the good wine until now. Jesus did this, the first of his signs, in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and the disciples believed in him. One: All: This is the Gospel of Hope. Praise to you, Creator, Christ and Holy Spirit. **GOSPEL RESPONSE All: Celtic Alleluia Words and Music by Fintan O Carroll and Christopher Walker, adapted Fintan O Carrol and Christopher Walker OneLicense.net License #A SERMON Reclaiming Miracles: Rev. Dr. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas Save the Best for Last 3

6 THE EUCHARIST PRESENTATION OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS OFFERTORY CELEBRATION OF HOLY COMMUNION INVITATION TO THE TABLE You Deserve the Glory Words and Music by Eva-Lena Hellmark; arr. Travis Cottrell Denise Lee, soloist Sanctuary Choir and Orchestra One: All: The Gospel writers tell of our risen Savior, who at table with two of the disciples took bread and blessed and broke it and gave it to them. Their eyes were opened and they recognized the risen Christ in the breaking of the bread. In company with all believers in every time and beyond time, we come to this table to know the risen Christ in the breaking of the bread. CONSECRATION OF THE ELEMENTS One: All: One: All: One: All: On the night you were betrayed you took the bread; after giving thanks you broke it and said: This is my body, broken for you, and as you eat it remember me. This is my body, broken for you, and as you eat it remember me. On the night you were betrayed you held the cup; after giving thanks you lifted it up. This is my life poured out for you, and as you drink it remember me. This is my life poured out for you, and as you drink it remember me. So we thank you for the cup and for the bread; for we see the life you gave and the blood you shed. And we remember your wondrous love, you gave your body, you shed your blood. And we remember your wondrous love, you gave your Spirit to live in us. And we remember your wondrous love, you gave your body, you shed your blood. And we remember your wondrous love, you gave your Spirit to live in us. 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. Welcome Guest Artist Denise Lee Dallas actress and cabaret chanteuse Denise Lee will be our guest artist TODAY. Denise Lee is an award winning singer and actress with a career that spans over two decades, and a great friend of Cathedral of Hope. Invite your friends and family to join us for this special morning of worship! 4

7 MUSIC DURING COMMUNION 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. Hymn of Promise In the bulb there is a flower; in the seed, an apple tree; in cocoons, a hidden promise: butterflies will soon be free! In the cold and snow of winter there s a spring that waits to be, unrevealed until its season, something God alone can see. There s a song in every silence, seeking word and melody; there s a dawn for every darkness, bringing hope to you and me. From the past will come the future; what it holds, a mystery, unrevealed until its season, something God alone can see. In our end is our beginning; in our time, infinity; in our doubt there is believing; in our life, eternity. In our death, a resurrection; at the last, a victory, unrevealed until its season, something God alone can see. Above All Above all powers, above all things, above all nature and all that we can see; Above all wisdom and all our self-made plans, you were there before the world began. Above all dominions, above all thrones, above all wonders the world has ever known; Above all wealth and treasures of the earth, there s no way to measure what You re worth. Words and Music by Natalie Sleeth Hope Publishing Company OneLicense.net License#A Crucified, laid behind the stone; you lived to die, rejected and alone; Like a rose trampled on the ground, you took the fall, and thought of me, above all. Words and Music by Lenny LeBlanc Integrity s Hosanna! Music CCLI License # Because You Live Because you live I can face tomorrow. Because you live all fear is gone. Because I know you hold the future, and life is worth the living just because you live. How Great Is Our God Age to age you stand, and time is in your hands; Beginning and the End, Beginning and the End. The Godhead, three in one, Maker, Spirit, Son, the Lion and the Lamb, the Lion and the Lamb. **How great is our God! Sing with me: How great is our God! And all will see how great, how great is our God! How great is our God! Sing with me: How great is our God! And all will see how great, how great is our God! Words and Music by Bill and Gloria Gaither, adapted William Gaither CCLI License # Words & Music by Mark Altrogge People of Destiny International/Pleasant Hills Music CCLI License # 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! See the flyer next to the kiosk in the Narthex for more information. The minimum text-to-give contribution is $3. 5

8 **RECESSIONAL When You Believe Words and Music by Stephen Schwartz SKG Songs/Cherry Lane Publishing Co. OneLicense.net License#A **BENEDICTION POSTLUDE 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. When You Believe Our Recessional during this Reclaiming Miracles series, is the chorus of When You Believe. The song is from the 1998 DreamWorks musical animated feature The Prince of Egypt, words and music by Stephen Schwartz. A pop single version with additional music and lyrics by Babyface was also recorded for the film by Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey. 6

9 News BRIEFS April 23, 2017 Earth Day Texas Weekend Event LAST DAY! Fair Park, Dallas, 10 am - 6 pm This three-day FREE event is held to celebrate progress, hope, and innovation. Attendees will also enjoy numerous outdoor experiences, including live music, sustainable beer and food pavilions, electric bike test tracks, and family activities. Earth Day Texas brings together community, business, policy, education, and technology innovation to help create a greener future. Contact rgage@dallashopecharities.org Resound Healing in Grief Ministry Saturdays, through May 27, CLC 107, 1 pm OR Sundays, April 23 thru May 28, IPC Room C, 1:15 pm Have you lost someone recently? Do you still have difficult feelings or thoughts related to the loss of someone you hold dear? Has some part of your relationship with yourself, God, or others really struggled since your loss? Resound is a safe place for you, where you will find others like yourself and a team of caring facilitators who want to support you in your grief. We can do this together. Class size is limited, so register now. Register online at or contact Anita at ahaddy@cathedralofhope.com with questions. Weekly Earth Month Volunteer Events Sunday Mornings, April 23, 30 and May 7, 14, 21 If you are eager to help protect Mother Earth, visit the information tables in the Narthex starting the Sunday after Easter. There you will find information about Planting the Earth s Garden, Saving Endangered Species, Stopping the Pollution, and Protecting Environmental Laws. Each week, paper and online sign-up sheets will be offered for volunteers to establish a Cathedral of Hope Greening Team. Contact: dpeeler@cathedralofhope.com 7 Earth Month Book Study: No Impact Man Begins TOMORROW Monday, April 24, May 1, 8 6:30-7:45 pm, CLC 107 Colin Beavan is a liberal schlub who got tired of listening to himself complain about the world without ever actually doing anything about it. Then, he launched a year-long project in which he, his Prada-wearing wife, his daughter, and his dog went off the grid and attempted to live in the middle of New York City with as little environmental impact as possible. Join us for an inspiring, often hilarious, yet serious read during a time when the environment once again seems an especially low priority in our American political landscape. The book can be purchased in Sources of Hope Gifts and Books. Inexpensive copies of the book can be purchased through Amazon.com. Be sure to use AmazonSmile. Please try to read through Chapter 6 by the first session. Contact: pbjorling@cathedralofhope.com Sexuality for Your Whole Life (Grades 10-12) Youth Room Sunday, April 23, 30, May 7, 21, 28, June 4, 1:30-4:30 pm Join us TODAY at 1:30 pm for a brief parent & youth informational meeting to kick-off this class for youth in grades which helps participants make informed and responsible decisions about their sexual health and behavior. With a holistic approach, this curriculum provides accurate, developmentally appropriate information about a range of topics, including relationships, gender identity, sexual orientation, sexual health, and cultural influences on sexuality. For youth to attend the first class, parents must sign a permission form, at the end of this informational meeting. The class needs a minimum of five (5) participants signed up to meet. For more information, contact Alan Womack at awomack@cathedralofhope.com Reclaiming Miracles Bible Study Tuesdays, April 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23, pm, Fellowship Hall Miracle stories are common throughout the Gospels, but what meaning do they hold for us as vibrant, inclusive, and progressive followers of Jesus? Can people of faith believe in miracles today and still identify as progressive? Join us for a weekly engaging bible study on the miracle stories presented in Sunday Worship. It s BYOBible, but extra bibles will be available. Contact: SHIFT@cathedralofhope.com

10 Today in Children s Church During the Season of Eastertide, we will be premiering a new illustrated PowerPoint series that complements Rev. Neil s sermons on Miracles. The first Sunday s lesson is about the first miracle or sign that Jesus performed in the Gospel of John. At a wedding of good friends in the town of Cana, Jesus mother, Mary, tells him that the hosts are running out of wine, obviously knowing that her son would find a way to save the party. After some discussion, he turns the water into wine, causing the wedding guests to ask the host, Why did you save the best until last? Contact Dan Peeler at dpeeler@cathedralofhope.com if you have any questions about the Children and Families Ministry. Jesus turns water into wine! Dan Peeler, Minister for Children & Families, and Charlie Rose create beautiful illustrations for use in the Children s Church PowerPoint lessons. Board of Stewards Meeting All are welcome to the next Board of Stewards meeting TOMORROW, April 24, at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. SCC Women s Retreat New Braunfels, TX Friday - Sunday, April 28-30, All Day The United Church of Christ South Central Conference is hosting a retreat, From Mud to Masterpiece. Register and join women from TX, LA, and MS to explore how you can be the masterpiece God intended, and ways in which you can reshape yourself again and again in spite of difficulties. Hosted by the Women of Immanuel United Church of Christ from Spring, TX. Contact: LifeWalk s First Fundraiser Thursday evening, April 27 Join MeeMaw and the MeeMaw Walkers on Thursday evening, April 27 for the kickoff fundraiser for the October 1 LifeWalk. Start the night off at Woody s from 5-8 p.m., and enjoy a meet and greet with Jim Walker. Continue the evening with Jim at Alexandre s just across the street until 11:00, and enjoy Chris Chism s soulful voice. There ll be a 50/50 raffle & prizes. Your participation helps the MeeMaw Walkers reach their financial goal for helping those affected by HIV and AIDS. Contact Rusty Gage at rgage@dallashopecharities.org if you would like more information. 8 Pack the Pantry NEXT SUNDAY Did you know that through your generous grocery donations on the last Sunday of each month, we are able to consistently provide nearly 400 bags of food to hungry people each month? And, if you shop at Kroger or Tom Thumb and participate in their community rewards programs that name CoH as beneficiary, we receive 1 % of sales each quarter. Pack the Pantry volunteers will be distributing shopping lists following our worship services today. You are invited to be a part of the team by purchasing items from the shopping list to bring to church NEXT Sunday on Pack the Pantry collection day. Items most needed are: microwave macaroni and cheese, pop-top canned chili, pop-top canned fruit, pop-top canned pasta, pop-top soup (no cream of ), Spam, and toilet paper (no dented cans or expired foods, please, as we cannot distribute food that may potentially be unsafe). Volunteers will be under the bell wall to receive your grocery donations next Sunday. Contact rgage@dallashopecharities.org with questions. LEGACY Trifecta in Denton Saturday, April Florence Nightingale Exhibit at TWU, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. 2. Lunch, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. 3. LGBT Archives at UNT, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, Roy at rvj5868@att.net (if not already on the LEGACY distribution list) Reflect Service Wednesday May 3, 7:30 p.m., IPC Reflect, our monthly service that invites a time of meditation to engage the Spirit within, is offering the first service of the Eastertide Season on Wednesday, May 3 at 7:30 p.m. in the Interfaith Peace Chapel. The Order of St. Francis and St. Clare and our Evensong musicians invite you to a service of prayer, meditative readings and song that will set the mood for contemplation and personal meditations about living truly resurrected lives. Local ( Joint ) Election Saturday, May, 6 Copies of the County Elections Voters Guide for Dallas County Voters, published by the League of Women Voters, are available in the Ministry & Visitors Center and the reception office. The League of Women Voters is a non-partisan organization whose mission is to promote political responsibility through the informed participation of all citizens in their government. Cathedral Couples Saturday, May 6, Fellowship Hall, 5 p.m. Cathedral Couples is a group of members and friends that meet normally on the first Saturday of each month for socializing, food and fun. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet others for fellowship and discussion. Contact cathedralcouples@gmail.com for more information. Have You Missed a Worship Service? Watch online at:

11 NEXT 2017 Membership Class Saturday, May 6, 10 am - 1 pm, Fellowship Hall Want to find out more about what it means to be a part of a Vibrant, Inclusive and Progressive (VIP) congregation? Are you interested in connecting and being more involved? Thinking about becoming a member of CoH or just want to learn more? Then register for our Membership Class! You ll be provided an overview of life at Cathedral of Hope United Church of Christ and gain a sense of where you fit into this wonderful faith community. A light brunch will be served. Childcare will be provided if requested one week prior to the class. Visit to register online, or print the Keyword: MEMBERSHIP in the comments section of the registration pad, or stop at the sign-up table in the Narthex. If you have any questions prior to the class, please contact Rev. Erin Wyma at ewyma@cathedralofhope.com or Women s Council May Meeting What: Women s Council meeting featuring Rev. Andria Davis Where: Congregational Life Center Chapel When: Monday, May 7 p.m. The Women s Council will meet and continue to discuss continuing plans but also want to invite you to meet our new Associate Minister, Rev. Andria Davis. All women who are members of Cathedral of Hope are members of the Women s Council, so be sure to join us and add your voice to the current and future initiatives. Come early and bring your dinner or, if you choose, food to share. Contact Rev. Erin at ewyma@cathedralofhope.com if you have any questions. Mother s Day Brunch Benefiting CoH Youth Mission Trip to San Augustine, TX Please come out and support our youth, who are raising funds for our mission trip in July to San Augustine, TX. Enjoy a nice brunch with your Mother on Mother s Day. Enjoy breakfast casserole made by our CoH Youth families, and served to you along with toast, orange juice, apple juice, coffee, and milk. All of this served to you by the youth who are going to embark with us on this mission. Brunch will be served on Mother s Day (May 14) with two seating times: 7-9:00 a.m. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Advance ticket sales are available this Sunday through May 7 at our table in the Narthex and on the CoH Web site, keyword: MD_Brunch. Brian Smith fleet@toyotaofirving Toyota of Irving Save 10 Give 10 Program Now you can save money and help your Church when having your car serviced. Use our exclusive Save 10 Give 10 program to save yourself 10% on all your service needs and Toyota of Irving will also donate 10% of your service bill* to Cathedral of Hope. We service most makes and models. Buy or lease a new or pre-owned car from us and we will donate $100 to Cathedral of Hope! Members and employees of Cathedral of Hope receive Proof Pricing. No Hassle, No negotiating necessary! *This offer is valid at Toyota of lrving only and cannot be combined with any other offers,discounts or coupons. Discount to customer not to exceed $ per service bill. Discount is off the pre-tax amount. Donation to your church, charity or non-profit organization not to exceed $ per transaction W. Airport Freeway Irving, TX

12 Grace-Filled Endings Workshops Saturdays, May 6, 13, 20, 10 am - Noon, CLC Chapel We all know it s coming one day, but making one s transition from this life to the next is never an easy thing to plan for or to discuss. This workshop series will help you create healthcare and funeral plans for the future, as well as providing information about the basics of estate planning, including how you might share some of your assets with the causes and charities (like CoH) that you have been passionate about during your lifetime. A notary will be present at the second two workshops for your convenience. The workshop schedule includes: Sat May 6 How to Create an Advanced Directive Presenter: The Rev. Linda White, Heart to Heart Hospice Sat May 13 Estate Planning 101 Presenter: Stacey Pettice, United Church Funds, New York Sat May 20 Funeral and Memorial Service Planning Presenter: The Rev. Robin D. Booth For more information, contact: Patricia (Patsy) Bjorling, Director. of Development: pbjorling@cathedralofhope.com. Transgender 101 For Allies and Advocates May 20, 1 pm, Main Sanctuary of Cathedral of Hope This important event is sponsored by the Transgender Council of CoH. You ve asked for more information and how you can help; in this seminar, we will provide you the information and tools to do so. What does transgender mean? What is gender identity? What are the right and wrong words to use so I can be supportive? Join us for a conversation about and with the transgender community. Allies and advocates of the transgender community are now more important than ever. This event is open to everyone from all faiths and walks of life and is free! It s Coming! July 2017 Cathedral of Hope s Anniversary Come Celebrate With Us! 47 Years of Hope The Suitcase As Thomas shows his family the items that he has packed into his suitcase after hearing a stirring homily at church, they marvel at his inventiveness and loving heart. Thomas is traveling to the Kingdom of Heaven, and he knows what it takes to get there! Along with his suitcase, Thomas and his family figure out a way to accomplish the almost impossible goal that Thomas is so excited about. Zeal and excitement are a part of every child. This picture book celebrates a young child s enthusiasm to put into practice the words of Christ: to feed and clothe the poor; help the needy; and love one s neighbor. Play-Deco Happy Birthday Write a personal note on the mini message card and send it along with the wooden Happy Birthday message using the envelope included in the package. The recipient can simply pop out the letters and in a few minutes, assemble the letters without glue or tape to build a messenger robot that can even hold your note! ($7.90) BEST Re-Usable Shopping Bag Baggu is bag in Japanese. Made from super-strong rip-stop nylon (holds 25 lbs), they are light (2 oz) and compactible by folding into a flat pouch that easily slips in a briefcase, pocket or purse so they re always handy when you need them. They come in a variety of colors and are machine washable! Regularly $6.95 and $8.95, they re 20% off during Earth Month. New Cathedral of Hope Mug - $6.50 Buy a CoH mug, get any tee shirt 1/2 price! (while supplies last) 20% OFF Re-Usable bags - BAGGU Assisted-living placement services to help families in D/FW find long-term senior care, at no cost to families. Tim Powell Community Outreach/Family Liaison tim@seniorlivingspecialists.com 10

13 C Into the Woods, Musical Night Home Renovations Project June 24 Tuesday, May 23, 7:30 pm Restore hope for Mrs. R., a retired neighbor living near Love Field. Living on a limited income, much-needed home repairs can be a bit of a discouraging challenge. If you can operate a garden sprayer, a paint roller, a paint brush and/ or a caulk gun, your love is needed. Light carpentry work for window framing and fascia board replacement are also needed. Do your gifts and skills lend themselves toward keeping our dedicated volunteers fed, hydrated and stocked with popsicles throughout the summer day and /or patched up if a boo-boo occurs? We need your gifts too! Choose to be one of 30 on the morning prep team or one of 30 the afternoon finish team through our renewed partnership with the City of Dallas People Helping People Program. Contact Rusty Gage at rgage@dallashopecharities.org or print the KEY WORD: RENOVATIONS in the comments section of the red registration pad if you would like more information. Please include your contact information. oh is again partnering with the AT&T Performing Arts Center (ATTPAC) to offer discount group tickets for the Tony Award-winning musical Into The Woods, including dazzling songs like Children Will Listen and No One is Alone. Mind the wolf, heed the witch and honor the giant in the sky at this extraordinary musical about the power of wishes and what really happens after they come true. A representative from ATTPAC will be here in the narthex after the 9 and 11 a.m. services today and next Sunday, April 30, to help you purchase your tickets for our special discounted CoH night (Tuesday, May 23). If you prefer to purchase your discounted tickets online, be sure to use promo code HOPE at the following URL: Both modes of purchase offer a savings of up to $25, bringing the final purchase price to a range of $30 to $75, depending on seat selection. If you have any questions, please contact Paul at pkolasci@cathedralofhope.com Celebrate Potbelly Sandwich s Birthday and Raise Funds for Cathedral of Hope On May 18, 2017 Potbelly Sandwich Shop (5715 Lemmon Ave, Dallas, TX 75219) will mark the restaurant chain s 40th anniversary with a celebration benefitting Cathedral of Hope. From 4 pm to 8 pm you are invited to drop by Potbelly Sandwich Shop for some of their great food, and 40% of the gross meal receipts for the four-hour timeframe will be donated to Cathedral of Hope. Invite your friends! Getting Married? Planning an Event? Do It Here: Either the IPC or Main Sanctuary Are you thinking about getting married or are you needing a special place to hold your event? Have it here! It doesn t matter if it is a simple wedding or an elaborate affair, we have wedding/event packages that will suit most people s needs. For information, to check day and space availability or pricing information, please contact the Event Coordinator, Scott Stout at sstout@cathedralofhope.com or x118. 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. CONCERT TODAY! Jazz Up and Rock Out! New Texas Symphony Orchestra Dallas City Performance Hall Host23 a fundraiser at our shop on 3:00 PM - Sunday, April Host a fundraiser at our shop on Thursday, May 18th and Potbelly will donate 40% of sales back to your organization.* Thursday, May 18th and Potbelly will donate 40% of sales back jeanettecbell@sbcglobal.net by April 16 * to your organization. to attend the concert with her COH group. EVENT TODAY SCHEDULE A FUNDRAISING SCHEDULE A FUNDRAISING EVENT TODAY Talk to the general manager of your neighborhood Potbelly. *Organizations must be tax exempt and be able to show proof of exemption status. 40% of Net Sales made during designated event time on May 18th will be donated back to the partner organization. Does not include Gift Card sales. Talk to the general manager of your neighborhood Potbelly. 11 *Organizations must be tax exempt and be able to show proof of exemption status. 40% of Net Sales made during designated event time on May 18th will be donated back to the partner organization. Does not include Gift Card sales.

14 TRIBUTES Tributes that reach the office by 5 p.m. on Tuesday 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. In Memory of My Husband Rick Dishman-Vierra By George Vierra-Dishman In Loving Memory of My Mama, Esperanza Soto By Aurora F. Soto de Law In Memory of Peter By Russ Weeks In Memory of Conrad Draxler By Greg Draxler In Memory of Denis J. Poirier Sr. By Denis Poirier In Memory of Richard Keith Rowland My Mark Rowland In Memory of Jesus and Dolores Gomez By Jesse Gomez In Memory of Lucky and All Twelve Founders By Jacob Gerber and Brandon Kirk In Memory of My Family By Joleen Decle In Honor of Glenda M. By Rick Weaver In Honor of Steve Miller and Mike Fuller By Don Neilson In Honor of all the Peters Out in our World By Patti Saul In Honor of Sue Schrader By Jim Miner In Honor of Deneen Robinson By Emma Robinson In Honor of Judy Hopgood By John G. Grant 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. What the Youth are Learning this Week Did Jesus know he was God? We often assume Jesus of Nazareth knew he was God, but, some say there is little in the Gospels to suggest he did. As an infant, angels and wise men told his parents that he was going to save Israel. As a 12-year-old, he told his parents they should have expected to find him in his Father s house. Just before Jesus began his public ministry at age 30, the Gospels talk of his three temptations by the devil. This may imply that Jesus own divinity was hidden from him, because, of course, God would not have been tempted. But was Jesus tempted, or did the devil just try to tempt him? As Jesus ministry developed, he vocalized increasingly that his relationship to God was unique, unlike what anyone had experienced before. At the Passover feast, he knew that his life was being poured out for the forgiveness of sins and so that all who believe in him may have eternal life. By the time that he was on the cross, he knew he had the power to grant someone (the thief on the cross next to him) eternal life. But it was the early church-especially in the writings of the Apostles as they looked back on the story, miracles, and resurrection of Jesus-that Bible writers could fully recognize his divinity. Conversation starters to talk about this with your youth about this topic: What are some new things you ve learned about yourself recently? How does it feel when someone tells you something about yourself that you didn t realize before? What kinds of things do you think Jesus learned about himself as he grew up? Do you think Jesus knew he was God right away? Why or why not? Bob Shimmin Financial Advisor, Prudential Advisors The Prudential Insurance Company of America 5215 North O Connor Blvd., Suite 300 Irving, TX (214) office (469) mobile bob.shimmin@prudential.com INVESTMENTS INSURANCE RETIREMENT 12

15 Giving and Attendance at a Glance Week Week Week Ending 04/16/17 Ending 04/09/17 Ending 04/02/17 Service Attd. Ministry Attd. Ministry Attd. Ministry Worship 2,894 $23,059 1,360 $12,454 1,047 $6,864 Auto-Giving $9,913 $32,964 $10,672 Mail/Credit Cards $11,746 $3,751 $4,312 Total Contributions 2,894 $44,718 1,360 $49,169 1,047 $21,848 Contributions Goal $43,000 $43,000 $43,000 Over/(Short Fall) $1,718 $6,169 ($21,152) YTD Contributions $582,081 YTD Operating Receipts $650,052 YTD Contribution Goal $666,500 YTD Operating Expenses $684,940 Over/(Short Fall) ($84,419) Over/(Short Fall) ($34,888) Advertise Your Business, Event or Service! 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 Greening Tip Happy Eastertide from the Order of St. Francis and St. Clare! In honor of the beginning of the CoH celebration of Earth Month, remember to pick up your wildflower seed spheres and planting instructions after the services. Each week, we put the Cathedral Weekly Newsletter, CoH Worship Today, DIRECTLY into the hands of the hundreds of people who attend the Sunday 9 & 11 a.m. worship services. At the online version has the potential to reach even more! Let us design your ad for a nominal fee or submit your own; either way you ll reach thousands of potential customers each month. Contact Charles Owen at: x212 or by at: cowen@cathedralofhope.com. COMMITMENT CEREMONIES AND SPECIAL EVENTS Greg Draxler, Chef/Owner gregdraxler@sbcglobal.net Ask for Special CoH Pricing Located near Methodist Dallas Hospital Jeffrey Robertson, MD 1114 N. Bishop Ave Hablamos Español Bill Hoyt Senior Loan Officer NMLS: Mobile: Office: Oak Lawn Avenue Suite 150 Dallas, TX HELPING HOME BUYERS REACH THEIR GOALS All All loans subject to credit approval. Rates Rates and fees and subject fees subject to change. to change. Mortgage Mortgage financing provided financing by PrimeLending, provided by PrimeLending, a PlainsCapital Company. a PlainsCapital Equal Housing Lender PrimeLending, a PlainsCapital Company. PrimeLending, a PlainsCapital Company (NMLS: 13649) is a wholly owned subsidiary Company. Equal Housing Lender PrimeLending, a PlainsCapital Company. PrimeLending, a PlainsCapital Company (NMLS: of a state-chartered bank and is an exempt lender in TX. v ) is a wholly owned subsidiary of a state-chartered bank and is an exempt lender in TX. v

16 HOPE on the Horizon EVENTS at a GLANCE* April 2017 Sunday, APR 23 Reclaiming Miracles: Save the Best for Last Rev. Dr. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas Sunday Worship 9 & 11 a.m. 1 p.m. Servicio en Español Hand-selected antiques & accessories direct from Europe Wednesday, APR 26 PULSE The Gospel of RE: RESTORE Rev. Dr. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas Contemporary Worship, 7:15 p.m. Sunday, APR 30 Reclaiming Miracles: Surprising Finds Rev. Dr. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas Sunday Worship 9 & 11 a.m. 1 p.m. Servicio en Español May 2017 Wednesday, MAY 3 PULSE The Gospel of RE: RENEW Rev. Erin Wyma Contemporary Worship, 7:15 p.m. REFLECT Contemplative Worship, 7:30 p.m., IPC Furniture and accessories in traditional to transitional styles Chandeliers and lamps Art Candles High-end gifts Midway Road Suite 100, Dallas, TX, Owned by CoH Members Gene Kerns and Dean Warden. Sunday, MAY 7 Reclaiming Miracles: Faith Will Make You Whole Rev. Dr. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas Sunday Worship 9 & 11 a.m. 1 p.m. Servicio en Español Wednesday, MAY 10 PULSE The Gospel of RE: RELINQUISH Rev. Andria Davis Contemporary Worship, 7:15 p.m. Sunday, MAY 14 Reclaiming Miracles: More Than Enough Rev. Dr. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas Sunday Worship 9 & 11 a.m. 1 p.m. Servicio en Español *Information subject to change without notice and will be updated as needed. Share us with your friends! #CoHDallas on Twitter for updates & insights!