WORSHIP. Volume 4 Issue 48 9 & 11 a.m. Worship Services Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Remembering To Be Like Christ

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1 WORSHIP TODAY November 26, 2017 Volume 4 Issue 48 9 & 11 a.m. Worship Services Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Remembering Remembering To Be Like Christ Rev. Dr. Neil Cazares-Thomas UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST INSIDE A Note from Neil Order of Worship World AIDS Day Advent Book Study Pack the Pantry Volunteer Opportunities

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. All-gender, 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 the bookstore. In consideration of those seated around you, PLEASE, No Flash Photography during the service. PLEASE, Silence Your Cell Phone! Thank you. Remembering: Remembering To Be Like Christ Good Morning, Cathedral of Hope United Church of Christ! Today we close out our Season of Remembering here at CoH. Throughout this month we have taken time to honor and give thanks for lives lived that have made a difference. I believe that it is important for us to both remember, and express our thanks to, those who are pioneers, those who have encouraged us or shed a light, holding it out for us to see and to follow. Our Season of Remembering has shed that light and it leads us to the very heart of the Gospel and its compelling message. Gospel means good news. Today we once again look to the good news as we are invited to take seriously the compelling story of Jesus and the invitation to follow in Christ s footsteps, to become imitators of those parts of the Gospel story which we find compelling in our own lives and, ultimately, to become Christ-like ourselves. Our remembering, and standing on the shoulders of, those who came before us, including Jesus, therefore calls us to be agents of change and transformation transforming ourselves and, through our actions and impact, transforming the world. Jesus was a change agent. Yes, he was Savior and Redeemer, but in his earthly life, he was a change agent. He took a group of unlikely suspects in ancient Israel and, through his example, opened their lives and their hearts to something greater. Jesus taught them to challenge systems and beliefs, to embrace their power and to be responsible for their lives and their relationship with the Divine. He reminded them that they were deeply loved by God and that, if they would open themselves up to new possibilities to the presence of the Holy Spirit in their own lives they too would be able to do and be all that Jesus was to them, and is to us. As they did, we can become Christ-like and, through our actions, make the world a better place for all. It seems to me that the world needs a little more Christ-like-ness. It needs to express the values that Jesus teaches. Compassion, kindness, hope, healing, and forgiveness are just some of the values that Christ-like-ness evokes in us and, because of this, invites us to claim the name of Christ, the title Christian. We don t become a Christian because we believe in a statement of faith or a set of dogmas; we are Christians because we do the things of Jesus we become Christ-like. Next Sunday we observe the beginning of the season of Advent and thus begin a journey to celebrate the birth of Jesus, with its unfolding drama and extraordinary possibilities for humankind, both historically and today. We will hold out again the hope, joy, peace, and love of the season, and prepare ourselves, spiritually, to find a renewed faith, a reclaimed faith, a meaningful experience of the Divine God with and among us. I do hope that you will plan to share the Advent season with us at CoH. Sincerely, in Christ The Reverend Dr. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas Senior Pastor HOPEQuotes Time seems not to permit me to participate in the entire service electronically for now (and I miss that). Thank you for providing the sermon as a stand alone video. All Saints is one of my most cherished Sundays each year. Thank you for tying in your experience in St. Louis. 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 Sean Baugh Assoc. Director of Music & Worship sbaugh@cathedralofhope.com Patricia Bjorling Director of Development pbjorling@cathedralofhope.com Clifton Bohaker Event Coordinator 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 Jerry King Director of Media Ministry jking@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 Alan Miles Minister for Youth and Young Adults amiles@cathedralofhope.com * Not a complete listing.

3 November 26, & 11 a.m. Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time LITURGY OF PREPARATION PRELUDE CALL TO WORSHIP **PROCESSIONAL HYMN ORDER of WORSHIP They ll Know We Are Christians Music by Peter Scholtes; arr. Mark Hayes and Tracy Icenogle John Arney, flute; Jordan Britt, trumpet; Les Holben, piano Charlotte Duke, bass; Ellen Gay & Mary Knudsen, percussion Beautiful Savior WORSHIP NOTES Insight into the various musical elements of our services Beautiful Savior This anonymous German text Schönster Herr Jesu was first published in 1677 as part of a collection of hymns and tunes issued by Jesuits living in Münster, Westphalia, now part of Germany. Although it is sometimes referred to as the Crusader s Hymn, there is no documentation that it was sung by those twelfth-century pilgrims who journeyed to the holy land. The English version of the hymn became popular in the United States only after it was paired with this tune, SCHÖNSTER HERR JESU, collected from Silesia by August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben ( ). It is frequently confused with the original seventeenth-century tune that is used more often in Germany. Words: Gesangbuch, Münster, 1677; trans. Joseph A. Seiss, alt. Music: Silesian folk tune, 19 th cent. OneLicense.net License#A **The people will rise in body or spirit. SCHÖNSTER HERR JESU 1

4 **INVOCATION GATHERING OF THE COMMUNITY **EXCHANGE OF PEACE CHILDREN S MOMENT (11 A.M.) Rev. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas Rev. Erin Wyma LITURGY OF THE WORD FIRST LESSON Words attributed to St. Teresa of Ávila ( ) Rev. Dr. Michael Diaz Christ has no body but yours, No hands, no feet on earth but yours, Yours are the eyes with which he looks compassion on this world, Yours are the feet with which he walks to do good, Yours are the hands, with which he blesses all the world. Yours are the hands, yours are the feet, Yours are the eyes, you are his body. Christ has no body now but yours, No hands, no feet on earth but yours, Yours are the eyes with which he looks compassion on this world. Christ has no body now on earth but yours. ANTHEM PASTORAL PRAYER I Will Be Christ to You Words and Music by Marty Parks Kim Wisdom, soloist Sanctuary Choir and Orchestra LORD S PRAYER Music by Albert Hay Malotte G. Schirmer, Inc. OneLicense.net License#A

5 **GOSPEL LESSON Matthew 25: One: God be with you. All: And also with you. One: A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew. All: Glory to you, O God. Rev. Sherry Hilliard At the appointed time the Promised One will come in glory, escorted by all the angels of heaven, and will sit on the throne with all the nations gathered below. Then the Promised One will separate them one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. The sheep will be placed on the right hand and the goats on the left. Then the ruler will say to those on the right, Come, you that are blessed by God, inherit the realm prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me. Then the righteous will ask, When was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food, or thirsty and gave you something to drink? And when was it that we saw you a stranger and welcomed you, or naked and gave you clothing? And when was it that we saw you sick or in prison and visited you? And the ruler will answer them, Truly I tell you, just as you did it for one of the least of my sisters or brothers, you did it for me. One: All: This is the Gospel of Hope. Praise to you, Creator, Christ and Holy Spirit. **GLORIA Word and Music by Danny Ray arr. Steven Couch Cathedral of Hope CCLI License # SERMON Remembering To Be Like Christ Jesus Shall Reign (on page 5) Isaac Watts ( ) paraphrased the second half of Psalm 72 as the basis for this hymn. It is a classic example of Watts practice of adding Christian concepts to psalm texts, yielding a new form of congregational song. As was the practice in his time, only the psalms were sung during worship. Watts was known as the father of modern hymnody. The ill health he suffered because of intensive periods of study in his early years gave him more time to write some six hundred hymns. The tune DUKE STREET was credited to John Hatton (c ) in Dixon s Euphonia (1805). It had been published anonymously in 1793 with a text called Addison s 19th Psalm. The tune is named after the street where Hatton lived in St. Helen s, England. 3

6 LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST PRESENTATION OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS OFFERTORY CELEBRATION OF HOLY COMMUNION WORDS OF INSTITUTION PRAYER OF CONSECRATION INVITATION In This Very Room Words and Music by Ron and Carol Harris Sanctuary Choir and Orchestra 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 MUSIC DURING Wafers are DISTRIBUTION 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. All Are Welcome Let us build a house where love can dwell and all can safely live, A place where saints and children tell how hearts learn to forgive. Built of hopes and dreams and visions, rock of faith and vault of grace; Here the love of Christ shall end divisions: All are welcome, all are welcome, all are welcome in this place. Let us build a house where love is found in water, wine and wheat; A banquet hall on holy ground, where peace and justice meet. Here the love of God, through Jesus, is revealed in time and space; As we share in Christ the feast that frees us: All are welcome, all are welcome, all are welcome in this place. Thy Word Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. When I feel afraid, think I ve lost my way, still you re there right beside me. And nothing will I fear as long as you are near, please be near me to the end. Refrain. Words and Music by Marty Haugen G.I.A. Publications, Inc. OneLicense.net License # A I will not forget your love for me, and yet my heart forever is wandering. Jesus be my guide and hold me to your side, and I will love you to the end. Refrain. Words by Amy Grant based on Psalm 119 Music by Michael W. Smith Meadowgreen Music Company/Word Music CCLI License # Seek Ye First/Busquen Primero Seek ye first the presence of God, and God s righteousness, And all these things shall be added unto you; Allelu, alleluia! Busquen primero el reino de Dios y su perfecta justicia, y lo demás añadido será; Alelu, aleluya. Words and Music by Karen Lafferty, adapted. Maranatha! Music CCLI License #

7 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. **PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING 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 & Music by Mark Altrogge People of Destiny International/Pleasant Hills Music CCLI License # **RECESSIONAL HYMN Jesus Shall Reign Worship Note on p. 3 Words by Isaac Watts, adapted Music attributed to John Hatton OneLicense.net License #A DUKE STREET **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. 5

8 News BRIEFS November 26, 2017 World AIDS Day Service The Cathedral of Hope United Church of Christ will commemorate World AIDS Day with a service THIS Wednesday, November 29, at 7:15 p.m. This traditional service of remembrance and hope will feature music by members of the Turtle Creek Chorale under the direction of Sean Baugh. Please join us for this special service. C.U.R.E. World AIDS Day Event C.U.R.E. is a non-profit organization resolved to combat the continuing risks and stigma associated with HIV/AIDS. Their guiding principles are to advocate for persons both affected and infected by HIV/AIDS, to enhance respect, dignity and inclusion for everyone, everywhere, and to present the historical significance of the AIDS pandemic through the exhibit of the AIDS Memorial Quilt. C.U.R.E. is hosting a World AIDS Day event on November 30, and you re invited to participate either as a patron (get your tickets here: or as a volunteer. Contact Jason Vallejo at jvallejo@dallashopecharities.org for more information on volunteering on behalf of Dallas Hope Charities. Waiting in Silence, Waiting in Hope An Advent Journey Come, Lord Jesus, Come! is the cry of the church during Advent. But in the haste and frantic busyness of this season, we rarely stop to enter the silence, listen to the yearnings of our hearts, and attune ourselves to the still speaking voice of God. So pause this season and engage with others as we read and share responses to the thoughtful reflections of Enuma Okoro s Silence and Other Surprising Invitations of Advent. Prayer, poetry, and art will enrich our time together. Come join others as we await the coming of the Light. The group will meet four Tuesday nights from November 28 to December 19 from 6:30-8 in CLC 106. Please sign up online and read the Preface and the Introduction to Part One by the first meeting. Contact Pat Saxon, facilitator at spiritsister26@aol.com with any questions. Lost and Found No, not the hymn. Did you know that COH has a Lost and Found? Now that winter is upon us, you would be surprised at the number of items left in the Sanctuary, meeting rooms and the Fellowship Hall. Bibles, coats, scarves, umbrellas, shoes, glasses, cell phones and yes even keys, although we have yet to figure out how these people get home. Most items left are never retrieved. We log the lost items and keep them for three months. After three months, we donate as appropriate. If you realize you are missing something after attending services, please give John or Brandon a call at Pack the Pantry TODAY Cathedral of Hope and Dallas Hope Charities relies on you, your friends, family, neighbors and co-workers to replenish our pantry on the last Sunday of each month. Doing so helps us to distribute about 5,000 bags of groceries each year to those who might otherwise go without. With our growing outreach to those experiencing food insecurity, everyone s consistent donations of nonperishable foods for Pack the Pantry are essential. Today is Pack the Pantry Sunday. No worries you still have time to shop and bring your groceries by 1 p.m. No dented cans or expired foods, please. This shopping list also appears on dallashopecharities.org and cathedralofhope.com. Items that appear in bold are the most needed. Questions? Contact Jason by at jvallejo@dallashopecharities.org or x 211. Microwave macaroni and cheese Pop-top canned chili Pop-top canned fruit Pop-top canned pasta Pop-top soup (no cream of ) Spam/Treet Toilet paper Bottled water Canned chicken or tuna Ranch Style beans Ramen noodles Rice 6 Saltine crackers Snack cookies Snack crackers Vienna sausages Canned vegetables Deodorant Razors Travel-size shampoo Travel-size conditioner/ lotion Travel & regular-size toothpaste Toothbrushes Menstruation products (tampons and THIN pads)

9 Children and Families Ministry 2017 Children s Christmas Play, The Road to Bethlehem. Do you have a child in our Children and Families Ministry of Cathedral of Hope? You might want to think about the wonderful opportunity for them to be a part of the 2017 Children s Christmas Play, The Road to Bethlehem. There will be rehearsals, and one performance on Christmas Eve morning at 10 a.m. There are still parts available for those who like to speak up front and for those who don t, there will be plenty of angels and shepherds. Sign up in the area where you drop off your children, or contact Dan Peeler at dpeeler@cathedralofhope.com. What the youth are learning this week: Wandering This week, we discuss the Israelites wandering in the desert for forty years. At this point, they are a nomadic people, with no permanent home, wandering about in the desert wilderness. They traversed the dry, rugged terrain enduring severe heat by day, and frigid temperatures at night. A nomadic tribe does not have the security of crops and waters, often making the next meal tough to attain. The Israelites had to learn to rely on God to provide for them, even the midst of dire circumstances. Think about it and discuss amongst yourselves: What would it be like living in the desert? Why do you think the Israelites lacked trust in God? The Israelites were afraid to enter the promised land. What would you do to encourage them? How would you address all of their complaints? Why do you think God listens to Moses, when he intercedes for Israel? Contact Alan Miles at amiles@cathedralofhpe.com with any questions about Youth Ministry Thanksgiving Baskets A Huge Success! Thanks to our ever-generous congregation, we surpassed our goal of 375 and actually brought in 410 Thanksgiving Baskets! That means that 410 families were able to enjoy a wonderful Thanksgiving meal because of you. In an incredible team effort, led by Michael Kimery, 50 volunteers, ages 8-71, put in over 250 cumulative hours to make that happen. Sheila Coughlin put in countless hours before the event so that families would have a meal to share for the holidays. Their stories and faces make this project worthwhile. Thank you again to all who donated their time, money, and prayers that helped us surpass our goal. Table Talk: Small Group Opportunity Continues THIS Tuesday, November 28, 7 p.m. Fellowship Hall Would you break the law to save someone? Would you be a martyr and risk your reputation by standing up for what is right in front of your peer, or is it better to be pragmatic and do nothing? Would you lie about your beliefs if you knew doing so would save your life or another s? Continuing with November s PULSE Worship theme, Table Talk, gathers on Tuesday evenings in November to participate in small group round-table-style discussions on a range of stimulating topics and ethical questions. Contact: Andria Davis: (adavis@cathedralofhope.com) Alzheimer s Association Lecture Managing Caregiver Stress THIS Saturday, December 2, CLC Chapel, 10 a.m. Alzheimer s caregivers frequently report experiencing high levels of stress. It can be overwhelming to take care of a loved one with Alzheimer s disease or a related dementia, and too much stress can be harmful to both of you. Please join us as we review the 10 symptoms of Caregiver Stress and discuss tips to manage your stress, especially around the holidays. Presented by Danny Mack, Alzheimer s Association Speaker s Bureau. This event is FREE and open to the public. Advance registration is required so we can prepare for your participation. Register online at by TODAY or call Contact Anita at ahaddy@cathedralofhope.com with questions. icare Canned Christmas Tree Now through December 25 Throughout this year, our icare Team has distributed more than 24,000 cans of food and served lunch to more than 4,800 hungry people. The icare Ministry has CAN-structed another great way to give for the Advent Season. You CAN help support the ever-growing food pantry ministry by dropping off canned goods every Sunday throughout this holiday season. With your generosity and support Dallas Hope Charities will continue to make a great impact in our local community. All donations may be dropped off at the CAN-tree located across from the reception office. Please bring only the itemslisted below: Chicken or Tuna Chili Ramen Noodles Fruit SPAM We also want to give a big thank you to Vincent Hernandez and his crew at the Kroger on Cedar Springs. Because of their generosity, we were able to purchase the food needed for the baskets at a discounted price, plus they donated extra Contact Jason Vallejo at jvallejo@dallashopecharities.org for more food that will help us fill the pantry here at the church. information. 7

10 Calling All Christmas Elves! The Giving Tree is Here! You can help children and young people have a brighter Christmas when you visit CoH s own Giving Tree, in the Fellowship Hall, beginning TODAY through December 17. The tree will be hung with ornaments, and on the back of each ornament you will find a Christmas wish that you can fulfill. There are three categories of wishes this year gifts for Maple Lawn School children and their classrooms, CHRISTMAS CAUSE Onesimo Hernandez Elementary School, and ministries of our own Cathedral of Hope, including icare and BACH. For Maple Lawn Elementary students, you will find things from the Santa lists of these underserved children. These are children who would have little Christmas at all without the kindness of others. You ll also find some special wishes from Maple Lawn teachers for classroom supplies and curriculum materials they long for, but for which there is no budget. All Maple Lawn children s gift should be gift wrapped. If you do not want to wrap the gift yourself, consider stopping by Cathedral of Hope s gift wrapping station (See below). Get ½ off the gift wrapping suggested donation when you bring your gift with ornament from the giving tree. Onesimo Hernandez Elementary School may be asking for help with school uniforms for students. Cathedral of Hope ornaments on the Giving Tree will include items for wellloved ministries such as BACH or icare, or specific needs of our children s program, music and television ministries, and other ways that CoH impacts our community and members. Gift cards will be available this year if you d like to dedicate your Giving Tree purchase to someone in lieu of a Christmas gift. For more information or to volunteer to help one of the Sundays or Wednesdays during the pre-christmas season, contact Patsy Bjorling, Director of Development, , pbjorling@cathedralofhope.com. Christmas Gift Wrapping Service December 3 through December 24 Now in its nineteenth year, the Christmas gift wrapping ministry is gearing up to wrap Christmas gifts using no-cost materials, with 100% of the proceeds from the wrapping services benefiting the Evelyn Pruitt AIDS Crisis Fund, which provides financial assistance for those living with HIV/AIDS and experiencing economic difficulties. Sundays, December 3, 10, 17, 24, 8:30 am-1 pm or by appointment Wednesdays, December 6, 13, 20, 5:30-9 pm or by appointment. Drop your gifts off before services and they will be ready for you when you leave. If you cannot make it during these hours, contact Paul Kolasci: pkolasci@cathedralofhope.com BONUS: Purchase your gifts at Sources, use the CoH Gift Wrap Service, and receive a $2 Gift Card from Sources. 8 Holiday Blues Grief Support Begins THIS Saturday, December 2, IPC Lower Level, 1-2:30 P.M. 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? Dealing with loss is hard at any time of the year, and especially around the holidays. Holiday Blues Grief Support Group is a safe place for you, where you will find others like you, and a team of caring facilitators who want to support you in your grief. We can do this together. TODAY is the last day to pre-register so that we are prepared for your participation. Register at on the CoH website. Contact Tyler at tylerjamesnf@gmail.com with questions. Support CoH With a Snazzy New Bow Tie for the Holidays This beautiful limited-edition bowtie, crafted by local artist Jeremy Calhoun, is available for $85, with 50% of the price coming back to Cathedral of Hope. The original tie was auctioned off at the 2017 Black Tie Dinner on November 11 and brought in hundreds of dollars. The artist created different one-of-a-kind bowties for each one of the beneficiary organizations of the Black Tie event, and the tie pictured is Cathedral of Hope s special design. Ties may be pre-ordered and paid for at Cathedral of Hope (checks or credit cards accepted). One order will be placed with the artist and the ties will be delivered to the church. Deadline for orders: Sunday, December 3, Contact Patricia Patsy Bjorling, Director of Development, pbjorling@cathederalofhope.com or to place your order. The Business of Hope: CoH Business Alliance December 7, 7 8 p.m., CLC 107 The second meeting of the Cathedral of Hope Business Alliance is Thursday, December 7. Past, present and future business owners are invited to join us as we start to chart our path for Business owners all share similar issues and we envision a space where you can share your experience and learn from others. What do you envision? Save the dates: January 4 and February 1, Contact John Erdos or Louis Koay at COHBAinfo@gmail.com for more information.

11 Donate Gently Loved Jewelry Do you have unwanted bling in your jewelry box? Many of us own beautiful pieces we don t wear anymore or don t care about. Why not put these belongings to good use to support our Cathedral of Hope? We invite you and your friends to donate gently used jewelry featuring both real gemstones and fine costume jewelry to benefit the CoH Sources of Hope Gift Store. The store will showcase the donated necklaces, rings, bracelets, cufflinks, stick pins, watches, tie tacks, brooches, and earrings in its display cases for your shopping pleasure. All proceeds will benefit our church. An In-Kind Gift Receipt Form will be available for you to note a description of the donated items, along with estimated value (or an appraisal, if you have one). For more information, or to discuss a possible donation, please contact Vicki Saulnier, vicki.saulnier@gmail.com or Katrina Wollenberg, specialkmw@aol.com. This is a joint project of the Development Committee and the Sources of Hope Gift Shop. Turn your jewelry into joy for our vibrant Church! Volunteer Opportunities Starting TODAY Advent Decoration We are looking for folks to help set up the Advent decorations starting THIS afternoon, November 26, working all day on Monday and Tuesday, November 27 and 28, and finishing on Wednesday afternoon, November 29. Tasks associated will be: bringing decorations from the storage unit, sorting the decorations, setting poinsettias on the chancel, decorating the Christmas tree in the Narthex, hanging garland in the Vestibule and Narthex, setting up the manger scenes in the Hall of Heroes and on the chancel, hanging the Advent Wreath and fabric swags, other general decorations and decorating the IPC. Sign up online at to help. Contact Scott Stout at sstout@cathedralofhope.com with questions or for additional information. Floral Design Team We are looking for folks with floral design experience to set up the main floral arrangements on the chancel for Sunday worship. The flowers arrive on Friday mornings so set up can be done Friday during the day or Saturday mornings between 8 and 11 a.m. Both arrangements usually take 2 3 hours to complete. You can volunteer for one week a month if you would like or every week if you feel this is your calling or your gift. Print the Keywords: FLORAL DESIGN in the comments section of the registration pad to let us know of your interest. Join This Incredible Team! Sources wants three sales clerks for Sundays after the 11 a.m. service. Sunday clerks help about 30 to 45 minutes and are scheduled once or twice a month. No retail experience is required; we ll train you. If interested, print the Keywords: SALES CLERK in the comments section of the registration pad and provide your contact information (phone number and address) for follow up. Sources Floor Clerk Are You a People Person? Do you enjoy talking with people? Is it easy for you to strike up a conversation with a stranger? Sources has created the position of Floor Clerk for those with this gift of hospitality. Floor Clerks are asked to mingle with shoppers after a worship service on Sunday approaching those who seem to be focusing on a specific item in the store and offer to answer questions about the product. The goal is hospitality, not closing a sale. There is no quota set for each clerk in terms of sales. Training involves learning about all the products and is ongoing as new product is stocked in the store. If interested, print the Keywords: FLOOR CLERK in the comments section of the registration pad and be sure to provide your contact information (phone number and address) for follow up. Anita at ahaddy@cathedralofhope.com with any questions about these opportunities. 9 CoH Bicycle Riding Group Second Saturday of each month beginning December 9 Meet at Dallas Bike Works, 4875 W. Lawther Dr.,8:30 a.m. Want to work off some of that Thanksgiving dinner? Join us for our ride on December 9. This is a group for people interested in bicycle riding as a means of bringing more activity into their lives and meeting new people who share the same interest. This group would be perfect for people wanting to bike at a slower pace than some other groups, however, there will be opportunities for faster paced rides and events. Connect with other riders on the CoH Bicycle Group on Facebook. Contact Jacque Borel at jmborel@gmail.com with questions. MDHA YOUTH COMMITTEE See Us Now 2018 WHO: As members of a Street Outreach Team, YOU will help gather statistics on this vulnerable population. WHAT: We will be following a method developed by Texas Network of Youth Services (TNOYS), in congruence with Housing & Urban Development (HUD) requirements; this method proved successful in Austin. WHEN: There will be two weekends, in conjunction with the Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance (MDHA) Point in Time (PIT) count Multiple Shifts Available (1) Thursday, January 18 Saturday, January 20 (10p-1:00a) (2) Thursday, January 25 Saturday, January 27 (10p-1:00a) WHERE: Dallas County E.g. Entertainment districts; strategic radiuses based off DISD s homeless youth; DART stations WHY: This information will help formulate a strategic plan to connect our youth with better services and support. HOW: To volunteer, choose a training date from the options below then your training date, name, zip code, and age to: CountUsInDallas@gmail.com for more information. Training Options: Dec. 9 9am Cathedral of Hope 5910 Cedar Springs Rd., Dallas Jan. 13 9am CitySquare East Side 4000 East Side Ave., Dallas Jan am Team Leader Training City Square East Side Ave., Dallas Advertise Your Business, Event or Service! 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.

12 Advent Is Nearly Here Poinsettia Dedications Each year, Cathedral of Hope s beautiful Advent decor is made possible, in part, by members of our congregation who make poinsettia dedications in honor or in memory of loved ones. For $25 per dedication, you can honor a special friend or family member. Dedications will be printed in the Christmas Eve worship guide. Please note: Because of space limitations, dedications are limited to the name of the person being honored and the person or group placing the dedication. Deadline to place your order is Sunday, December 17. The Advent season begins Sunday, December 3. You may make your poinsettia dedications anytime at OR use a Flower Envelope located in the Ministry Center and place it in the offering plate. Questions? Contact: Patsy Bjorling, Director of Development, pbjorling@cathederalofhope.com, The King and I at The Winspear Opera House Set in 1860 s Bangkok, the musical tells the story of the unconventional and tempestuous relationship that develops between the King of Siam and Anna Leonowens, a British schoolteacher whom the modernist King, in an imperialistic world, brings to Siam to teach his many wives and children. Winner of the 2015 Tony Award for Best Musical Revival, THE KING AND I is too beautiful to miss (New York Magazine). Cathedral of Hope night, which also happens to be opening night, is December 19. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. Discounted CoH tickets are available for that night only. Enter the following URL into your browser, using HOPE as the discount code: Stop by the King and I table in the fellowship hall on TODAY for more information. The ticket includes admission to the post-show meet and greet / party with the cast. Contact Paul Kolasci at pkolasci@cathedralofhope.com. Getting Married? Planning an Event? 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, Clifton Bohaker, at cbohaker@cathedralofhope.com or x Only 5 Shopping Days Til Christmas As most of you Sources only on Sunday, please be aware that there are only FIVE (5) shopping days til Christmas including today. Peace Love Joy Open your heart to everything this season holds. The words within these pages celebrate this magical time and all its blessings. Share them with friends and family or read them throughout the festivities. Welcome them into your heart, carry them with you, and enjoy the spirit of the holidays, all season long. Quotations throughout reflect on the wonder and contentment that the holidays bring. Prayer Cubes The Mealtime Prayer Cube helps encourage the importance of prayer as we partake of the fruits of God s earth and The Bedtime Prayer Cube encourages a reflective and grateful end to each day. Both are enduring favorites and make wonderful gifts. Ideal Stocking Stuffer whether for children or adults. ($13each) WoodWick Ultrasonic Aroma Diffuser Easily create a relaxing ambiance in your home with aroma oils that quickly fill the room with fragrance. Featuring the iconic WoodWick hourglass shape with modern design accents and a soft, colorful glow that alternates between six subtle hues. The high quality WoodWick fragrances are crafted by master perfumers with a true-to-life nature and subtle layers of fine fragrance notes that combine to create a simple, but sophisticated palette to use in the diffuser. ($39.99 / $9) Help us keep in contact with you. If you have moved, or changed your phone number or address, please PRINT your new information on the registration pad and we ll update your record.

13 Children, Youth, & Cyber-Safety January 14, 12:30-2 p.m., East Wing, 195 Bullying has reached epidemic proportions in our country, resulting in ruined lives or even suicides in many cases. In our efforts to keep the parents of our children and youth informed about how to handle or prevent this tragedy, we have asked Jetonda Green, LMSW Community Health Outreach Specialist, System SANE Department Safety & Well-Being Prevention Program to lend her expertise on the subject to us on Sunday, January 14. Her mission is to provide parents and their children awareness and prevention education on internet safety, so that they can cultivate and promote healthy norms to prevent sexual abuse as well as family and relationship violence in their communities. Parents will be instructed on how to raise awareness of risks with identity theft and scammers, and of risks when youth are on social media, including cyber-bullying. Parents will be able to identify signs of traffickers who try to recruit online, and become aware of digital dating abuse for older youth. The workshop will last 60 minutes. All parents of both children and youth are welcome to this important, life-saving event. Contact Alan Miles at with questions. 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 on the third Wednesday of every month, with 10% of all food sales after 3 pm 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! 10% of sales after 3 pm will be donated to CoH! 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. In Memory of Wanda Mokry, Diane Reynolds, Martin Yates Van Martindale 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 Financial Commitments Being Accepted If you have not yet submitted your 2018 Financial Commitment card, please do so now. We are more than half way toward our goal. Every gift to the church is precious! Cathedral of Hope believes that declaring our intentions to pledge or tithe a specific amount of money for the upcoming calendar year is nothing less than a spiritual act. It requires trust in God s faithfulness God s guarantees in order for us to make the kind of financial commitments that reflect the sort of love that God has for us. If you need another commitment card, you will find additional copies in the Narthex or Welcome Center and also in the pew racks in front of you. You can also complete a pledge form online. Our generosity as God s people at Cathedral of Hope will enable us to do great things together in For more information or questions please contact Patsy Bjorling, Director of Development, by at pbjorling@cathedralofhope.com, or by phone at x198. CORNERSTONE FUND: The United Church of Christ s Cornerstone Fund has new rates on its term investments as of August 1, If you have been thinking about placing an investment with the Cornerstone Fund, where you save with an Interest Rate Rebate, this is an excellent time to do so. Not only do you benefit personally, but you help Cathedral of Hope, as well. Cathedral of Hope has its mortgage with the Cornerstone Fund. Investments of members and friends in the Cornerstone Fund could save us up to 1% on loan interest each year! Ready to earn a rebate? It s easy. Here s how it works: Choose your Cornerstone Fund investment with a minimum of $50 for a demand account, most people can participate. On your investment form, indicate Cathedral of Hope as the name of the church you want your investment to help. If you choose, encourage others to join you. Or keep your investment confidential. No one in your church will know how much you have invested, and you may add or withdraw funds as you desire according to the terms of your investment. To continue building Cathedral of Hope s future and earn an attractive return on your own investment, check the rates and download a prospectus and investment application today at Direct questions to Patricia Patsy Bjorling, Director of Development at pbjorling@cathedralofhope.com or , x

14 Will Your Employer Match Your Gift to Cathedral of Hope or Dallas Hope Charities? You may be able to stretch the impact of your giving by participating in an employer matching gift program. Many companies sponsor matching gift programs that match charitable contributions made by their employees. Some companies also match gifts made by retirees, spouses, or persons serving on Boards. Still others leverage the volunteer hours contributed by their employees to non-profits by matching the donated TIME with company dollars. These programs are a great way for businesses to support the philanthropic activities of their employees, while providing support to the communities in which they are located. Most companies with matching gift programs match gifts on a 1:1 ratio, while a few companies match gifts 2:1 or more. Some programs but not all exclude churches. Most should include Dallas Hope Charities, the foundation arm of Cathedral of Hope. Ask your human resources department if your company has a matching gift program. Each program has guidelines and procedures for the employee to follow to trigger matching gifts from the company to the charity chosen by the employee. Aetna Foundation Volunteer Program Ally Financial Inc. American Airlines, Inc. American Express Bank of America Employee Giving Bank of America Foundation BHP BNSF Railway Foundation Bristol-Myers Squibb Burlington Northern Foundation Capital Group Companies CarMax Charles Schwab JP Morgan Chase Foundation Chevron CITGO ConocoPhillips Cooper Industries Costco DirecTV Group DHC Encaca Cares (USA) Foundation EOG Resources First Data FM Global Foundation The Arthur J. Gallagher Foundation General Electric Give With Liberty W.W. Grainger Home Depot Hunt Consolidated, Inc. Lockheed Martin Lucent Technologies Masco Corporation Merrill Lynch Microsoft Mobil Retiree Matching Gifts Program Motorola Mobility Foundation Mutual of America Nissan North America Pew Charitable Trusts Pepsico Pfizer RadioShack Rosewood Foundation Soros Fund Management LLC Stanley Black & Decker Inc. Tyco Matching Gifts Program United Technologies U.S. Bancorp Foundation Employee Matching Gift Program Verizon Foundation Yum! Brands Foundation For more information, contact Patricia Patsy Bjorling, Director of Development, at pbjorling@cathedralofhope.com or , x New Columbarium Niches Available Cathedral of Hope s recently installed round rose granite columbarium has 63 niches available for Cathedral of Hope members and individuals in the community. Situated in our lovely memorial garden, it provides a beautiful above ground resting place for you or your loved one. Each niche can hold two urns, 5 x 5 x 7. The average cost of a traditional burial in Texas is approximately $10,000, yet inurnment in a columbarium can cost as little as $1,000 for cremation, plus the price of your selected niche. Price of the top two rows of niches in the round columbarium is $4,200 each; niches in the bottom two rows are $3,600 each. Interest free financing is available over a 24-month period, with a $500 deposit. For more information, contact: Patricia Patsy Bjorling, pbjorling@cathedralofhope.com or , x198. Join the Bell Wall Society The Bell Wall Society is a group of individuals who have let the church know that they have made a commitment in their estate plans to benefit the Cathedral of Hope. The commitment may be a simple bequest, a life insurance policy, an IRA or similar retirement savings vehicle, a gift annuity, or any other gift that will come to Cathedral of Hope after an individual s passing. The monies from these gifts will undergird Cathedral of Hope s future, especially by building the church s endowment and enabling capital projects. Cathedral of Hope celebrates these special gifts on a recognition plaque which is located immediately inside the main doors of the church. Once a year the group will gather to welcome its newest members. There are currently 59 couples and individuals who are part of the Bell Wall Society. For more information about making an estate gift, contact Patricia (Patsy) Bjorling, MDiv, pbjorling@cathedralofhope.com, or , x198. The Joy of Serving From Charlotte Duke as told to Bill Prickett When I first started coming to CoH, known as MCC Dallas at the time, I just sat in a pew like most visitors do. One Sunday there was a request during morning announcements for someone with a drill. The church was pretty small then, there were only a few women in the congregation, so I was probably the only person there who had a drill. That was the first time I volunteered for the church and it led to many other opportunities to use my drill. For example, around 1985 I built the rolling platform that our organ still sits on today. David Moldenhauer really hopes that I did a good job! My point is, God can use whatever small talents we may have, and in return we receive large blessings. We just have to open the door when the opportunity knocks. We all have some talent that can be used to benefit others. Another example of a volunteer opportunity that presented itself is our Saturday morning hair cutting ministry. I am not a barber, but one day the thought came to me that the people who come to BACH need haircuts so they won t be treated with disrespect, so they can apply for jobs, and so they can feel better about themselves. The simple act of giving a haircut can do all this! This volunteer ministry is infinitely more rewarding than the times I used my drill because I know I am providing a blessing to others who really need one. This is why I volunteer. If this story touches you, and you want to find a ministry in which to serve, contact Anita Haddy, Director of Ministry & Volunteer Development at ahaddy@cathedralofhope.com or x135.

15 Giving and Attendance at a Glance Week Week Week Ending 11/19/17 Ending 11/12/17 Ending 11/05/17 Service Attd. Ministry Attd. Ministry Attd. Ministry Worship 1,112 $11,685 1,068 $11,134 1,170 $13,480 Auto-Giving $36,558 $10,540 $37,506 Mail/Credit Cards $8,771 $4,681 $10,871 Total Contributions 1,112 $57,014 1,068 $26,355 1,170 $61,857 Contributions Goal $43,000 $43,000 $43,000 Over/(Short Fall) $14,014 ($16,645) $18,857 YTD Contributions $1,837,435 YTD Operating Receipts $2,234,247 YTD Contribution Goal $1,999,500 YTD Operating Expenses $2,265,928 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: Prayer for Contentment and Generosity Gracious God, help me to be grateful for what I have, to remember that I don t need most of what I want, and that joy is found in simplicity and generosity. Greening Tip Whether you are working at home or in the office, use your laptop as often as possible. It uses about a quarter of the power required by a desktop computer. 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 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. 13

16 HOPE on the Horizon WORSHIP at a GLANCE* November 2017 Sunday, NOV 26 Remembering: Remembering to be Like Christ Sunday Worship 9 & 11 a.m. (English), 1 pm (Spanish) Wednesday, NOV 29 World AIDS Day Worship, 7:15 p.m. December 2017 Sunday, DEC 3 First Sunday of Advent [RE] IMAGINE: Hope Sunday Worship 9 & 11 a.m. (English), 1 pm (Spanish) Wednesday, DEC 6 PULSE Christmas at the Movies Contemporary Worship, 7:15 p.m. Reflect Service Contemplative Worship, 7:30 p.m., IPC WARM UP WITH THE MOST BELOVED HOLIDAY TRADITION TCC MAINSTAGE HOLIDAY CONCERT SNOWFLAKES MOODY PERFORMANCE HALL DEC 7-10 FEATURING JODI CRAWFORD WRIGHT & THE HOUSTON CHAMBER RINGERS BUY TICKETS TurtleCreekChorale.com or call Sunday, DEC 10 Second Sunday of Advent [RE] IMAGINE: Peace Sunday Worship 9 & 11 a.m. (English), 1 pm (Spanish) Wednesday, DEC 13 PULSE Christmas at the Movies Contemporary Worship, 7:15 p.m. Sunday, DEC 17 Third Sunday of Advent [RE] IMAGINE: Joy Sunday Worship 9 & 11 a.m. (English), 1 pm (Spanish) Wednesday, DEC 20 PULSE Christmas at the Movies Contemporary Worship, 7:15 p.m. *Information subject to change without notice and will be updated as needed. Share us with your friends! #CoHDallas on Twitter for updates & insights!