WORSHIP. Volume 4 Issue 22 9 & 11 a.m. Worship Services 7th Sunday of EASTER. You Touched Me. Rev. Dr. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas

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1 WORSHIP TODAY May 28, 2017 Volume 4 Issue 22 9 & 11 a.m. Worship Services 7th Sunday of EASTER Reclaiming Miracles: You Touched Me Rev. Dr. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST INSIDE A Note from Neil Order of Worship Memorial Day Alzheimer s Lecture Pack the Pantry Dallas Wings Pride Night N E W I S S U E O U T T O D A Y!

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: You Touched Me Good Morning, Cathedral of Hope United Church of Christ! Over and over again we hear witness of the way that Jesus demonstrated his unique relationship with God. The writers of the Gospels share their personal experience of how Jesus would step into what we might think of as ordinary situations and do something that would turn people s lives around. What we might consider ordinary by today s standards were anything but ordinary in the day and culture of Jesus. Today s miracle focuses on the courage of a woman who came through the crowd to find Jesus, believing that, if she could but touch him, she would be healed and she was not disappointed. On the surface, knowing Jesus, this seems just another one of those transforming moments, but, by her actions, the woman, who remains unnamed, transformed both her own life and the lives of those who surrounded her. As we continue to reclaim the miracles of Jesus, we also reclaim the miracles of our own lives, living into the abundance that God provided for those first century believers and the abundance that God invites us into, as we are transformed by God s healing, extravagant grace. It is about this abundance that we have come to know more through this sermon series, realizing that there is always more to life, more to the story, than meets the eye. I pray that today we might all be bold enough, like the woman in our story, to come through the crowd and to trust the grace of God that is more than enough for us all. I pray that we will come forward, in our own way, to touch the hem of Jesus garment and find what we are looking for. The invitation has been extended and it is for us to decide if we are ready, willing, and able to trust the Good News, and to live into the radical invitation to let go and let God ; to find the joy of living in the unexplainable, yet unimaginable, freedom that comes when we put our trust in God. Again, I sincerely hope that you will find a deeper meaning and relevance in our services today and pray that we will open our hearts, our minds and our souls to the fresh breath of air, the Holy presence of God that is still in the miracle business. Sincerely, in Christ The Reverend Dr. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas Senior Pastor HOPEQuotes My gratitude and deep appreciation for your inspired sermons and prayers! As my work travel takes me far and wide, our television ministry keeps me close to my spiritual home and how I love being at home! Thank you to everyone who makes this service possible! Have a joyful week! L.H.K. 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 May 28, & 11 a.m. 7th Sunday of EASTER GATHERING PRELUDE GATHERING OF THE COMMUNITY **EXCHANGE OF PEACE **PROCESSIONAL HYMN Surely the Presence Music by Lanny Wolfe; arr. Jeff Anderson Cathedral of Hope Orchestra There s a Wideness in God s Mercy Rev. Dr. Michael Diaz Rev. Erin Wyma WORSHIP NOTES Insight into the various elements of our services Surely the Presence The praise and worship chorus, Surely the Presence of the Lord, was spontaneously composed by Lanny Wolfe as his trio, the Lanny Wolfe Trio, prepared to sing for a church dedication in Columbia, Mississippi. Lanny says that the song s words came quickly, such that he didn t have the chance to run through any chords or even tell his fellow musicians what had popped into his head. So, he taught it to them the same moment the assembled church members heard it. The Cathedral of Hope Orchestra opens our services today with an arrangement of this familiar chorus by Jeff Anderson. There s a Wideness in God s Mercy Frederick William Faber ( ) wrote the words of this hymn as part of a larger, thirteen-stanza poem entitled Come to Jesus. Faber wrote his poems for private devotional use by other Roman Catholics, never intending for them to be sung in corporate worship. The hymntune BEACH SPRING may have been written or adapted by Benjamin Franklin White ( ). It was first found in a tunebook called The Sacred Harp (1844), which White edited with Elisha James King. This book contained tunes collected from the southern United States. White was the youngest of fourteen children and had Words by Frederick W. Faber, adapted Music from The Sacred Harp, 1844 OneLicense.net License # A **The people will rise in body or spirit. BEACH SPRING 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 Continued on p. 3

4 **INVOCATION Rev. Dr. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas CHILDREN S MOMENT (11 A.M.) THE WORD MODERN LESSON from Year of Miracles by Marianne Williamson Lee McLeod How often do I not notice the miracles all around me, or honor all the kindnesses shown me, or allow myself to fully embrace the good that s in my life? Today I remember that every day is precious, every heart carries within it the spirit of God, and every event contains the platform for a miracle. May the days be gone when I took for granted all the blessings in my life. May my eyes be open, that I might see more beauty; may my ears be open, that I might hear my truth; may my spirit be open, that I might feel the tender touch of God. ANTHEM Nearer, My God, to Thee Words by Sarah F. Adams, alt., and Edward H. Bickersteth, Jr.; Music by Lowell Mason arr. Dan Forrest Sanctuary Choir; Karl Lewis, signer Quince Holman, cello; Les Holben, piano Worship Note on Page 3 SACRAMENT OF HOLY BAPTISM (9 A.M.) Mia Alessandra Sellers PASTORAL PRAYER (11 A.M.) GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Celtic Alleluia Choir: Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia! **All: Choir: All: 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! Words and Music by Fintan O Carroll and Christopher Walker, adapted Fintan O Carroll and Christopher Walker OneLicense.net License #A

5 **GOSPEL LESSON Luke 8: One: God be with you. All: And also with you. One: A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke. All: Glory to you, O God. Now there was a woman who had been suffering from hemorrhages for twelve years; and though she had spent all she had on physicians, no one could cure her. She came up behind Jesus and touched the fringe of his clothes, and immediately her hemorrhage stopped. Then Jesus asked, Who touched me? When all denied it, Peter said, Teacher, the crowds surround you and press in on you. But Jesus said, Someone touched me; for I noticed that power had gone out from me. When the woman saw that she could not remain hidden, she came trembling; and falling down before him, she declared in the presence of all the people why she had touched him, and how she had been immediately healed. He said to her, Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace. 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 Carroll and Christopher Walker OneLicense.net License #A SERMON Reclaiming Miracles: Rev. Dr. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas You Touched Me Continued from p.1 fourteen children of his own. A self-taught musician, he traveled the southern United States as a singing-school teacher. He and his brother-in-law William Walker, editor of Southern Harmony, Collected hymns together. Nearer, My God, to Thee Sarah Flower Adams submitted this original hymn with 12 others to William Johnson Fox for his Hymns and Anthem (1841), compiled for the use of his congregation at Finsbury, England. Based on the story of Jacob at Bethel (Genesis 28: 10-22), this hymn was at one time a cause of great concern because the name of Christ did not appear in it. Lowell Mason composed the tune BETHANY for Nearer, My God, to Thee in 1856, and the hymns popularity in America is usually credited to the tune. The story of the singing of Nearer, My God, to Thee by the passengers of the English ship Titanic in 1912 has become legendary. Composer Dan Forrest s beautiful arrangement combines soaring voices, piano arpeggios and cello obbligato, to form an exquisite choral prayer. 3

6 THE EUCHARIST PRESENTATION OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS OFFERTORY I Will Sing of Thy Great Mercies from St. Paul by Felix Mendelssohn ( ) Arielle Collier, soprano Cathedral of Hope Orchestra I will sing of thy great mercies, O Lord, and of thy faithfulness evermore. Psalm 89: 1 See Text-to-Give Below CELEBRATION OF HOLY COMMUNION INVITATION TO THE TABLE 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. 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. 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 # **PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING 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. 6

9 NEW ISSUE TODAY! UnClobber Book Study P R O G R A M P R E V I E W Alzheimer s Association Lecture June a.m. 7 CLC Chapel Healthy Living for Your body and Brain. Learn how to incorporate diet, nutrition and exercise recommendations into a plan for healthy aging. To register visit and click Education Programs or call Contact: Anita Haddy (ahaddy@cathedralofhope.com) See related story p. 8. School s Out Potluck Children s Ministry Chapel June 11 12:30-2 p.m. June s potluck will be a great opportunity to put the school day pressures behind us and ease into summer as we enjoy each other s recipes and get to know each other a little better. The parents, children and volunteers of our Children s Ministry will be feeding each other with spiritual food too, as we discuss more fun children s church activities and field trips for the future. Contact: Dan Peeler (dpeeler@cayhedralofhope.com) Dallas Wings Basketball Game Fellowship Hall Tuesdays June 6, 13, 20, 27 7 p.m. Throughout June, we will be reading and discussing UnClobber: Rethinking Our Misuse of the Bible on Homosexuality by Colby Martin. This text seeks to unpack and dispute the 6 clobber verses from the Bible that have been misused to abuse LGBTQ person. The book is available at Sources. Contact: SHIFT (SHIFT@cathedralofhope.com) Pentecost Sunday NEXT WEEK! SCC Annual Meeting Sanctuary June 4 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. On Pentecost, we observe a feast of the Church that commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles, fifty days after the Resurrection of Christ, on the ancient Jewish festival called the feast of weeks or Pentecost (means 50th day in Greek). Considered the birthday of the Church this is a holy day of celebration. Contact: David Moldenhauer (dmoldenhauer@cathedralofhope.com) Cathedral of Hope Friday, June 9 at 1 p.m. to Saturday, June 10 at 4 p.m. Cathedral of Hope will host the annual meeting of the South Central Conference of the United Church of Christ. To make this event a success, we need your help! Get connected with friends from across the conference by signing up to serve as a volunteer. Volunteer opportunities include greeting and hospitality, signing in meeting registrants, and helping with food. To learn more about the South Central Conference, visit Contact: Anita Haddy (ahaddy@cathedralofhope.com) UT Arlington June p.m. Join us for Pride Night at the Dallas Wings professional women s basketball game on Friday, June 16 at 7 p.m. Wear your CoH gear to the game, and be ready for your close-up on the kiss cam. Register on-line for your discounted tickets at and use the promo code hope17. See related story p. 8. College Park Center - UT Arlington S Center St, Arlington, TX Contact: Anita Haddy (ahaddy@cathedralofhope.com)

10 News BRIEFS May 28, 2017 Memorial Day Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for remembering the people who died while serving in the country s armed forces. The holiday, which is currently observed every year on the last Monday of May, originated as Decoration Day after the American Civil War in 1868, when the Grand Army of the Republic, an organization of Union veterans founded in Decatur, Illinois, established it as a time for the nation to decorate the graves of the Union war dead with flowers. By the 20th century, competing Union and Confederate holiday traditions, celebrated on different days, had merged, and Memorial Day eventually extended to honor all Americans who died while in the military service. It marks the start of the unofficial summer vacation season, while Labor Day marks its end. Many people visit cemeteries and memorials, particularly to honor those who have died in military service. Many volunteers place an American flag on each grave in national cemeteries. Annual Decoration Days for particular cemeteries are held on a Sunday in late spring or early summer in some rural areas of the American South, notably in the mountain areas. In cases involving a family graveyard where remote ancestors as well as those who were deceased more recently are buried, this may take on the character of an extended family reunion to which some people travel hundreds of miles. People gather on the designated day and put flowers on graves and renew contacts with relatives and others. There often is a religious service and a picnic-like dinner on the grounds, the traditional term for a potluck meal at a church. It is believed that this practice began before the American Civil War and thus may reflect the real origin of the memorial day idea. Memorial Day is not to be confused with Veterans Day; Memorial Day is a day of remembering the men and women who died while serving, while Veterans Day celebrates the service of all U.S. military veterans. Alzheimer s Association Lecture Healthy Living for Your Body and Brain THIS Saturday, June 3, CLC Chapel, 10 a.m. Join us for an interactive lecture to learn how to incorporate diet, nutrition and exercise recommendations into a plan for healthy aging. This event is FREE and open to all. A question and answer session is included. Advanced registration by TODAY is required so we can prepare for your participation. Online registration available at or Contact Anita at ahaddy@cathedralofhope.com with questions. The church office will be closed tomorrow, Monday, May 29 in observance of Memorial Day. Get Your Wings Tickets Pride Night at Dallas Wings Basketball Game 8 Pack the Pantry TODAY! Share Hope. Invite just one friend to participate in Pack the Pantry, and your efforts are instantly doubled! It s not too late! Pack the Pantry volunteers will under the bell wall collecting your donations today to provide 400 bags of food each month to those who might otherwise go without. Most needed are bottled water, 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 TODAY. Contact rgage@dallashopecharities.org with questions. Friday, June 16, College Park Center, UT Arlington, 7 p.m Cathedral Couples THIS Saturday, June 3, Private Home, 6 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. Reflect Service Wednesday June 7, IPC, 7:30 p.m. Reflect, our monthly service that invites a time of meditation to engage the Spirit within, is offering the first service of the Summer on Wednesday, June 7 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 the traditional months of rest, vacations, and we hope, increased opportunities quiet times with the Spirit. Contact Dan Peeler at dpeeler@catheddralofhope.com with questions. Didn t get your tickets last week when the rep from the Dallas Wings was here? No problem. Register online for your discounted tickets at and use the promo code hope17. Get to know other women s sports fans and have fun at the same time! Contact Anita at ahaddy@cathedralofhope.com with questions.

11 Today in Children s Church It isn t surprising that this week s Miracle story comes from Luke s Gospel, since we find so many stories about significant women in his writings. It s about a woman who had suffered for twelve years with constant bleeding. She could find no cure. But after she touched the fringe of Jesus robe, immediately, the bleeding stopped. Jesus felt his healing power transfer to the woman and asked, Who Touched me? The trembling woman fell on her knees before him. He explained to her that the robe was not magic. Her own faith had made her well. Contact Dan Peeler at dpeeler@cathedralofhope.com if you have any questions about the Children and Families Ministry. Who Touched Me? Dan Peeler, Minister for Children & Families, and Charlie Rose create beautiful illustrations for use in the Children s Church PowerPoint lessons. Something Rotten, Musical Night CoH is again partnering with the AT&T Performing Arts Center (ATTPAC) to offer discount group tickets for the Tony Award-winning musical Something Rotten. The year is 1595, and struggling playwrights Nigel and Nick Bottom are planning on taking Shakespeare down a peg or two. Their idea? To conjure up the one type of show that s outside of The Bard s wheelhouse - the musical! An uproariously irreverent and meta portrait of the Renaissance, Something Rotten! tracks the Brothers shaky progress while gleefully parodying The Great White Way s greatest hits along the way, riffing on everything from Phantom of the Opera to Les Miserables. A representative from ATTPAC will be here in the narthex after the 9 and 11 a.m. services today only to help you purchase your tickets for our special discounted CoH night (Tuesday, June 20, 7:30 p.m.). 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. 9 To Seek and Save (Steve Gosling will sign his book following both worship services next Sunday, June 4) Written in a narrative style, To Seek and Save is applicable as an introduction to Luke s Gospel, a teacher s study guide, or simply a resource for discovering this unique perspective of Jesus life and His Message. [Author Steve] Gosling offers inspiration to his writing of this commentary on the Book of Luke. Drawing from Biblical commentaries and other writers he adds the inspiration of the Holy Spirit as he brings together his thoughts into an easy to read and understand commentary. This book is made available to anyone who just wants to dive in a little deeper and grasp a better understanding for themselves always allowing the God who is still speaking to speak again, and again as the Holy Spirit guides personal study and interpretation. I pray that anyone who reads it will open themselves up, like Steve to what the Spirit was saying through Luke and how we might make that relevant today. --The Reverend Dr. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas 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)

12 Musical Night: Finding Neverland CoH is again partnering with the AT&T Performing Arts Center (ATTPAC) to offer discount group tickets for the musical Finding Neverland, directed by Tony award winner Diane Paulus. The musical begins with playwright J.M. Barrie struggling to find inspiration, until he meets four young brothers and their beautiful widowed mother. Spellbound by the boys enchanting make-believe adventures, he sets out to write a play that will astound London theatergoers. With a little bit of pixie dust and a lot of faith, Barrie takes this monumental leap, leaving his old world behind for Neverland where nothing is impossible and the wonder of childhood lasts forever. The magic of Barrie s classic tale springs spectacularly to life in this heartwarming theatrical event that NPR calls far and away the best musical of the year! A representative from ATTPAC will be here in the narthex after the 9 and 11 a.m. services the next two Sundays (June 4 & 11) to help you purchase your tickets for our special discounted CoH night (Tuesday, July 18, 7:30 p.m.). If you prefer to purchase your discounted tickets online, be sure to use promo code HOPE at the following 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 Have You Missed a Worship Service? Watch online at: LEGACY Group Saturday, June 17, Private Home, 6 p.m. 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 provides nurturing care for those who need assistance with medical problems or challenges. WHAT: Pot Luck Dinner WHEN: Saturday, June 17, 6 p.m. Contact Roy at rvj5868@att.net to RSVP or for more information and directions. Save the Dates: Saturday, July 1, Combined Event with Cathedral Couples, CoH Fellowship Hall, 11 a.m. Saturday, August 19, Pool Party/Pot Luck, Private Home, 6 p.m. Clothing Donations If you re in a position to help clothe those in need, we respectfully suggest that you donate directly to partnering organizations with whom we have a relationship: The SoupMobile Thrift Store (Inwood & Maple ), Genesis Women s Shelter (Thrift Store (3419 Knight Street) ), or a similar agency of your choice. While we greatly appreciate and respect the intent behind clothing donations, we simply do not currently have the resources here at Cathedral of Hope to effectively manage donated clothing. Contact Rusty at rgage@dallashopecharities.org with any questions. 10

13 Home Renovations Project June 24 Restore hope for Mrs. R., a retired neighbor living near Love Field. 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 on the afternoon finish team. Find your perfect fit and immediately register here: A yummy and well-deserved lunch will be generously provided by the Potbelly Sandwich location at 5715 Lemmon Avenue! 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. Hike for Haiti How does a 2-day, 25-mile hike through the southern mountains of Haiti sound to you? If you re in good physical condition and are able to withstand several hours of steady climbing and altitude changes on rough terrain in a remote area accessible only by donkey, this eye-opening, fully-guided trip taking place December 5-12, 2017 might be right for you. Through a partnership with Foundation for International Development Assistance, Hike For Haiti is an experiential program whose goal is to support literacy one of the biggest demands in rural Haiti. Contact Rusty Gage at rgage@dallashopecharities.org or print the KEY WORD: HAITI in the comments section of the red registration pad if you would like more information. Please include your contact information. 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. My Journey of Living and Giving: J.W. Wylie s Thoughts First Steps: Life Affects Church My church attendance, as an adult, was a direct result of what was happening in my life. I wouldn t go to church because I might have been out too late the night before, it was raining Sunday morning, or the game started at 11:00. My giving was the same way. I never planned my giving before the plates were passed. If I happened to have a couple of dollars, great. If not, oh well. After a while, my attendance became more consistent. I would make it to church a couple of times a month. I even began planning how much cash I would take with me. I continued to feel blessed after listening to the sermon and music, and I met some very nice people. I began to consider some volunteering opportunities. Next Steps: Church Affects Life I don t know when it happened, but all of a sudden, church began influencing my life. I would plan weekend activities around early church on Sundays. I became interested in giving some of my time to the work of the church. So, I became a member, and soon was involved with ministries, such as Greeters, Ushers, People Helping People (Home Renovation), and Children s Sunday School. My tithing evolved as well. Now I wrote the check at the beginning of every month (because I learned that the money was gone by the end). I even filled out a pledge card. As my family of church friends grew, my volunteering and tithing grew as well. Church attendance was now an integral part of my life. I joined a Circle, did book studies, and began helping at icare. I even served on the Board of Stewards. During this time, I also became an Auto-Giver. I would give extra for Maple Lawn, Anniversary, Capital Campaigns, and other events and causes Cathedral of Hope was supporting. This has been quite a journey for me, and I m not done yet. Cathedral of Hope has changed me, and will continue to change me. I m excited about my future in this church and the church s future in the world. For more information about giving to Cathedral of Hope, contact: Patricia Patsy Bjorling, M.Div, Director of Development, pbjorling@cathedralofhope.com, x 198. Third Wednesdays at Big Al s BBQ Big Al s Smokehouse BBQ on the edge of our property next to the car dealership, is partnering with CoH EVERY THIRD WEDNESDAY during Enjoy Big Al s delicious food from 3 pm until closing every third Wednesday of the month, with 10% of all food sales for the day donated to Cathedral of Hope. This is the second year that CoH has partnered with Big Al s and it s a great opportunity for the church to continue to develop relationships with local businesses within our community. Big Al s made D Magazine s 2016 List of Best Restaurants. STOP BY BIG AL S for dinner before the PULSE service on the 3rd Wednesday of the month! 11 SAVE THE DATE The 36th Annual Black Tie Dinner will take place on Saturday, November 11, Support Cathedral of Hope and enter to win a 2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C300 This year, the Black Tie Dinner is raffling a new 2018 Mercedes-Benz C300! Tickets are $100 each, and only 1500 tickets will be sold. To purchase your ticket contact Patsy Bjorling at pbjorling@cathedralofhope.com

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 Michael McNellie By Jack and Lutetia Raley 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. It s Coming! July 2017 Cathedral of Hope s Anniversary Come Celebrate With Us! 47 Years of Hope 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. What the Youth are Learning this Week If there is only one God, why are there so many different religions? religion is a system by which a particular group of people understands A and organizes its followers experience of God. Because the major religions (Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism) have been around a long time, they also come with lots of history, tradition, and ritual. And, to be honest, some of that history isn t so pretty. But that history can also be beautiful and life-giving. There are two common responses to the fact that there are so many religions in the world. One is to ignore the other religions and to live around other people who share the same belief system that you do. The other is to reduce the potency of your own beliefs and claim that all religions are different and equally valid paths to the same God. But the most difficult path is to maintain the distinctive beliefs, traditions, and history of your religion, while at the same time being respectful to other religions and open to the truth that lies in them. A primary message of God in the Hebrew Scriptures is hospitality. A primary message of Jesus was to reach out to those who are not like you. While we believe Christianity to be true, we observe God s hospitality when we respect the religions of all people. Conversation starters to talk with your youth about this topic: What other religions do you see or know are represented in the students at your school? How do you see their beliefs impact or influence their actions? How do your beliefs impact your actions? How might you respond if someone asked you why there are so many different religions? What would you say to someone who questions your choice of religion? Contact Alan at awomack@cathedralofhope.com with questions. 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 05/21/17 Ending 05/14/17 Ending 05/07/17 Service Attd. Ministry Attd. Ministry Attd. Ministry Worship 1,159 $9,624 1,070 $9,071 1,149 $9,537 Auto-Giving $34,990 $8,888 $34,284 Mail/Credit Cards $7,549 $4,867 $3,460 Total Contributions 1,159 $52,163 1,070 $22,826 1,149 $47,281 Contributions Goal $43,000 $43,000 $43,000 Over/(Short Fall) $9,163 ($20,174) $4,281 YTD Contributions $776,272 YTD Operating Receipts $862,796 YTD Contribution Goal $878,500 YTD Operating Expenses $929,168 Over/(Short Fall) ($102,228) Over/(Short Fall) ($66,372) 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 Simplify your life as much as possible. Only keep clothing that you use and enjoy on a regular basis. So many people could be kept covered and warm by your generous donations. 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 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 Join AIDS Interfaith Network Saturday June 3, 2017 at the Renaissance Dallas Hotel for our Annual Spring Gala. Featuring a VIP Sponsor Cocktail Hour, Silent Auction, Seated Dinner, Live Performances, Award Show, After Party and more. Doors Open at 5 p.m. and tickets begin at $200 a person for CoH members. 13

16 HOPE on the Horizon EVENTS at a GLANCE* May 2017 Sunday, MAY 28 Reclaiming Miracles: You Touched Me Rev. Dr. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas Sunday Worship 9 & 11 a.m. 1 p.m. Servicio en Español Wednesday, MAY 31 PULSE The Gospel of RE: REIMAGINE Rev. Dr. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas Contemporary Worship, 7:15 p.m. June 2017 TAYLOR DAYNE CECE PENISTON DAVID HERNANDEZ Sunday, JUN 4 PENTECOST Reclaiming Miracles: The Ultimate Wind Rev. Dr. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas Sunday Worship 9 & 11 a.m. 1 p.m. Servicio en Español Wednesday, JUN 7 PULSE The Gospel of RE: REJOICE NIght of Worship Contemporary Worship, 7:15 p.m. Reflect Service Contemplative Worship, 7:30 p.m., IPC Sunday, JUN 11 TRINITY Sunday Lectionary Series: One God or Three? Rev. Dr. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas Sunday Worship 9 & 11 a.m. 1 p.m. Servicio en Español Wednesday, JUN 14 PULSE Contemporary Worship, 7:15 p.m. Sunday, JUN 18 JUNETEENTH Sunday Lectionary Series Rev. Irie Session Sunday Worship 9 & 11 a.m. 1 p.m. Servicio en Español Wednesday, JUN 21 PULSE Contemporary Worship, 7:15 p.m. TICKETS ONLINE: GDMAF.ORG AND AT Cedar Springs and McKinney Ave. JUNE 2, 2017 AT S4 DOORS OPEN AT 7PM TICKETS: $30 IN ADVANCE $35 AT THE DOOR, FROM 7-10 PM Entertainment by *Information subject to change without notice and will be updated as needed. Share us with your friends! #CoHDallas on Twitter for updates & insights!