WORSHIP. Volume 3 Issue 15 9 & 11 a.m. Worship Services 3rd Sunday of EASTERTIDE. Rev. Dr. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas

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1 WORSHIP TODAY April 10, 2016 Volume 3 Issue 15 9 & 11 a.m. Worship Services 3rd Sunday of EASTERTIDE BlessedAssurance THE WAY FORWARD Rev. Dr. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas INSIDE A Note from Neil Order of Worship Earth Month at CoH Alzheimer s Dementia Lecture Rev. Neil to be Honored Volunteer Opportunities

2 WELCOME to Worship! Cathedral of Hope is a vibrant, inclusive, progressive (VIP) congregation of the United Church of Christ. Your presence here is a blessing to us, and we hope you will return often. Cathedral of Hope began in 1970 with a circle of 12 friends, and has since grown into the world s largest liberal Christian church with a primary outreach to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning people. The VISION of Cathedral of Hope is to be a community of hope proclaiming God s inclusive love, removing barriers to faith and empowering all people to grow in grace toward wholeness. The MISSION of Cathedral of Hope is to reclaim Christianity as a faith of Extravagant Grace, Radical Inclusion and Relentless Compassion. Notes for Newcomers Restrooms are located near the double glass doors behind the Sanctuary. Private restrooms are available off the hall to the right of the Hall of Heroes area. For more information about the church, please come to the Ministry & Visitor s Center located next to Sources of Hope bookstore. Our worship services are recorded for broadcast around the world. We make every effort to respect your privacy. However, if you would like to ensure that you are not seen on screen, please sit in one of the last five rows of pews in the center section. Large-print bulletins 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. BlessedAssurance THE WAY FORWARD Good Morning, Cathedral of Hope! Today we continue our post-resurrection sermon series called Blessed Assurance. As those who witnessed the resurrection of Christ testified to others, they came to understand that believing was dangerous business. Many of those early disciples would wonder what would happen to them if they talked about their belief in a Risen Christ. It is hard for us to comprehend what it must have been like so many years ago. We have the freedom to worship and although we know that there are some who disagree with our stand on Jesus radically inclusive message, today Cathedral of Hope lives out its core values and has been joined by thousands of other communities of faith like us. In our reading today, we will hear about the conversion to belief of one of the early persecutors of the church. Saul had not met Jesus while he was alive, but had certainly heard about him. The popularity of Jesus following his death and resurrection had caused concern among the religious peoples, especially among those who had a vested interest in keeping status quo. Saul was determined to track down the disciples and do everything he could to squash this Good News. In the story, the Risen Christ appears to Saul and, through this life-changing encounter, Saul comes to believe. Saul is later known to us as Paul. Paul s encounter with Christ transformed his life. When we meet Jesus in action we cannot help but believe. Our challenge today is to hold on to our faith and to demonstrate the presence of the Risen Christ in our daily lives, through acts of generosity and kindness and through the values that we live into. We are in the business of reclaiming the presence of Christ at a time when others have distorted this image of inclusion making a way forward. May you find hope, healing and a Blessed Assurance today as we worship. Sincerely, in Christ The Reverend Dr. Neil G Cazares-Thomas, Senior Pastor HOPEQuotes My Husband and I attended COH for the 1st time this past Sunday. We attended the 11 AM service and we were totally blown away. I don t know what expectations we came with other than to be fed spiritually BUT WOW did you all go way beyond that. D.B., DFW Area STAFF Rev. Dr. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas Senior Pastor seniorpastor@cathedralofhope.com Rev. Dr. Alberto Magaña Associate Pastor albertom@cathedralofhope.com Rev. Todd Scoggins Associate Pastor tscoggins@cathedralofhope.com Rev. Dr. Stephen V. Sprinkle Theologian in Residence svsprinkle51@yahoo.com Sean Baugh Assoc. Director of Music & Worship sbaugh@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 Harry Hickey Chief Financial/Operations Officer hhickey@cathedralofhope.com Jerry King Director of Media Ministry jking@cathedralofhope.com Isabel Marquez Licensed Minister imarquez@cathedralofhope.com David Moldenhauer Director of Music & Worship dmoldenhauer@cathedralofhope.com Dan Peeler Minister for Children & Families dpeeler@cathedralofhope.com Bob Shea Interim Advancement Director bshea@cathedralofhope.com Jim Summers Director of IT jsummers@cathedralofhope.com Lynn Taylor Director of Facilities ltaylor@cathedralofhope.com Cover design by Charles Owen.

3 ORDER of WORSHIP April 10, & 11 a.m. 3rd Sunday of EASTERTIDE GATHERING PRELUDE Etude in A flat Major, Op. 25, No. 1 by Frédéric Chopin( ) Alden Gatt, pianist GATHERING OF THE COMMUNITY **EXCHANGE OF PEACE **PROCESSIONAL HYMN Words by Curtis Beach, adapted Estate of Curtis Beach Praise to the Living God Music by George J. Elvey OneLicense.net license # A **The people will rise in body or spirit. Rev. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas Rev. Todd Scoggins 1 DIADEMATA Guest Pianist Alden Gatt Graduate of the Eastman School of Music, New York City-based pianist and conductor Alden Gatt is a sought-after coach and accompanist, winner of the 2015 Marilyn Horne Song Competition at the Music Academy of the West, and adjunct faculty at New Jersey City University. During his stay in Dallas, Mr. Gatt has been using the pianos at Cathedral of Hope for rehearsal. He is moving to Germany this Fall where he will begin working as a coach for Opera Leipzig. Praise to the Living God Curtis Beach ( ) wrote these words in 1966 while attending a conference concerning the death of God controversy. He heard the opening words, Praise to the living God, in his head, accompanied by this tune, and wrote the words that evening, finishing at four in the morning. Beach, born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, was a minister of the Congregational Christian Church and later the United Church of Christ after the denomination was formed in He served churches in Massachusetts, California, Pennsylvania, and Maine. George Job Elvey ( ) composed the hymntune DIADEMATA in 1868 for the Matthew Bridges hymn Crown Him with Many Crowns. It has long been a favorite of hymnwriters and editors, appearing three times in The New Century Hymnal. Diademata is the Greek word for crowns.

4 **INVOCATION THE WORD FIRST LESSON Acts 9: 1-6 Darrion Bonner MINISTRY IN MUSIC The Faithful One Words and Music by Chris Eaton and Brian White Sylvia Franze, Donna Jones, and Jason Huff Strings of the Orchestra; Les Holben, pianist I find no hope within to call my own, for I am frail of heart, my strength is gone. But deep within my soul is rising up a song, here in the comfort of the Faithful One. I walk a narrow road through valleys deep in search of higher ground on mountains steep. And though with feet unsure I still keep pressing on, for I am guided by the Faithful One. Faithful, faithful to the end, my true and precious friend. You have been faithful, faithful, so faithful to me. I see your wounded hands, I touch your side. With thorns upon your brow you bled and died. But there s an empty tomb, a love for all who come and give their hearts to you, the Faithful One. Faithful, faithful to the end, my true and precious friend. You have been faithful, faithful, so faithful to me. And when the day is dawned, and when the race is run, I will bow down before God s only Son. And I will lift my hands in praise of all you ve done, and I will worship you, the Faithful One. PASTORAL PRAYER **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 Carrol and Christopher Walker OneLicense.net License #A

5 **GOSPEL LESSON John 21: One: God be with you. All: And also with you. One: A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John. All: Glory to you, O God. Sheila Coughlin When the disciples had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these? Peter said to him, Yes, teacher; you know that I love you. Jesus said to him, Feed my lambs. A second time Jesus asked, Simon, son of John, do you love me? He said to him, Yes, teacher; you know that I love you. Jesus replied, Tend my sheep. Yet a third time Jesus asked, Simon, son of John, do you love me? Peter felt hurt because Jesus said, Do you love me? a third time. So he said, Teacher, you know everything; you know that I love you. Jesus said, Feed my sheep. Very truly, I tell you, when you were younger, you used to fasten your own belt and to go wherever you wished. But when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will fasten a belt around you and take you where you do not wish to go. (Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God.) Then Jesus said, Follow me. One: All: This is the Gospel of Hope. Praise to you, Creator, Christ and Holy Spirit. **GOSPEL RESPONSE All: Celtic Alleluia Words and Music by Fintan O Carroll and Christopher Walker, adapted Fintan O Carrol and Christopher Walker OneLicense.net License #A SERMON Blessed Assurance Rev. Dr. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas The Way Forward 3

6 THE EUCHARIST PRESENTATION OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS OFFERTORY Worthy Is the Lamb Words adapted from Revelation 5: 12-13; Music by Benjamin Harlan Sanctuary Choir and Orchestra Worship Note below CELEBRATION OF HOLY COMMUNION WORDS OF INSTITUTION PRAYER OF CONSECRATION INVITATION TO THE FEAST 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, 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. MUSIC DURING COMMUNION 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. Worship Note on p. 5 Words and Music by Natalie Sleeth Hope Publishing Company OneLicense.net License#A Worthy Is the Lamb The words of Revelation 5: have inspired many songs and choral works, from the majestic movement at the end of Handel s Messiah, to the contemporary praise and worship song by Darlene Zschech and Hillsong. Today s Offertory is a setting of this text by Dr. Benjamin Harlan, Dean of the School of Church Music at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth. A widely published arranger and composer, Harlan s choral, keyboard and handbell works are included in the catalogs of a number of major publishers. Beginning with a lyric melody sung by sopranos and altos, Harlan s Worthy Is the Lamb then repeats the simple refrain in harmony before moving into a more declamatory section using the words of verse 13. The piece ends with a powerful restatement of the opening theme in a higher key, building to a dramatic end. Worthy is the Lamb who was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength, power and glory and blessing. And every creature which is in heaven and on the earth and in the sea, saying, Blessing and honor and glory and power be to the one that sitteth on the throne forever and ever. 4

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. You Are Lord You are Lord, you are Lord! You are risen from the dead and you are Lord! Every knee shall bow, every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. Words and Music traditional, arr. Tom Fettke, adapted Word Music CCLI License # We Fall Down We fall down, we lay our crowns at the feet of Jesus; The greatness of mercy and love at the feet of Jesus. And we cry, Holy, holy, holy. And we cry, Holy, holy, holy. And we cry, Holy, holy, holy is the Lamb. Words and Music by Chris Tomlin worshiptogether.com Songs 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. Words and Music by Bill and Gloria Gaither, adapted William Gaither CCLI License # Shout to the Lord My Jesus, my Savior, Lord, there is none like you; All of my days I want to praise the wonders of your mighty love. My Comfort, my Shelter, Tower of refuge and strength, Let ev ry breath, all that I am, never cease to worship you. **Shout to the Lord, all the earth, let us sing, power and majesty, praises we bring. Mountains bow down and the seas will roar at the sound of your name. I sing for joy at the work of your hands, forever I ll love you, forever I ll stand; Nothing compares to the promise I have in you! **PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Words and Music by Darlene Zschech, adapted; Darlene Zschech/Hillsongs Australia CCLI License # Hymn of Promise (on page 4) Our first Communion song during Eastertide is the hymn In the Bulb There Is a Flower. Originally published as a choral anthem entitled Hymn of Promise, the words and music are by Natalie Sleeth ( ). Married to Rondald E. Sleeth, a United Methodist Pastor and professor of homiletics at Perkins School of Theology, SMU, Natalie Sleeth served as music secretary at Highland Park United Methodist Church from Sleeth was best known for her anthems for children s choirs. She had a gift for composing texts on complex theological ideas that were still accessible to children. This hymn was written at a time when the author was pondering the ideas of life, death, spring and winter, Good Friday and Easter, and the whole reawakening of the world that happens every spring. Inspired by a T.S. Eliot line, the germ of the hymn grew from the idea in our end is our beginning, the phrase that begins the third verse. 5

8 **RECESSIONAL Christ Is Alive! Let Christians Sing Words by Brian Wren Hope Publishing House Music: T. Williams, Psalmodia Evangelica, 1789 OneLicense.net License # A TRURO **BENEDICTION POSTLUDE NEXT WEEK Guest Artist Denise Lee on April 17 Dallas actress and cabaret chanteuse Denise Lee will be our guest artist next Sunday, April 17. Denise Lee is an award winning singer and actress with a career that spans over two decades, and a great friend of Cathedral of Hope. She will join the Choir and Orchestra on the Offertory, the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir piece, Lead Me, Lord. Invite your friends and family to join us for this special morning of worship! 5910 Cedar Springs Rd Dallas, TX cathedralofhope.com Office Hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon-Thurs 6

9 News BRIEFS April 10, 2016 Earth Month at Cathedral of Hope April has been designated as Earth Month here at Cathedral of Hope. A variety of activities and events are being planned to raise awareness of greening our environment, and the entire congregation is invited to participate. Our goal is to use this April as a kick-off month for ongoing greening efforts both for our church community and our personal lives. We want greening to become a routine good habit we pursue every day, not just one in a series of church events with a beginning and ending date. Earth Month: Endangered Species of the Week TODAY is Frog and Axolotl Day! Each Sunday during April s CoH Earth Month Celebration, our Children s Ministry will have an information table featuring issues and solutions about one of the endangered species we studied during Lent. Today is Frog and Axolotl Day! We are quite familiar with frogs, but what about axolotls? Both are endangered. The frogs are disappearing through the pollution of their habitats and the axolotl, a Mexican salamander, is already extinct in the wild, but preserved in captivity. Find out why each of these creatures is vital to our environment. Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behavior THIS Wednesday, April 13, 5:30 p.m. Cathedral of Hope, in collaboration with Alzheimer s Association-Greater Dallas Chapter, offers a monthly lecture series to bring greater awareness to our community about the disease and also to provide support for individuals with Alzheimer s disease or related dementia and their care partners. Lectures will be offered on the second Wednesday of each month. There will be refreshments and a time of gathering at 5:30 p.m. with the one-hour lecture beginning promptly at 6 p.m. The next lecture, Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behavior, will be presented by Dr. Chafetz on Wednesday evening, April 13, in the Congregational Life Center (CLC) Chapel. In addition, CoH will be hosting an Alzheimer s Support Group on the second Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. in CLC 106. For more about these collaborative programs, please contact Rev. Todd Scoggins at tscoggins@cathedralofhope.com or Brian Parman at bparman@ccyoung.org. 7 Earth Month: Movie Night April 22, 2016 Fellowship Hall 6 to 9 p.m. Join the CoH Green Team as we continue our Earth Month events with a screening of the award winning documentary feature film Trashed. Nominated for the Camera D Or at Cannes Film Festival, it follows Oscar-winning actor Jeremy Irons as he investigates the shocking global scale and devastating impact of humanity s modern waste. For all the poisonous truths in Trashed there are also solid grass root solutions...crucial viewing for realists and alarmists both. (New York Daily News) Earth Month: Religion & Environmentalism Forum Saturday, April 23, Fellowship Hall, 10 a.m. 12 p.m. Through this forum, diverse panelists will have the opportunity to share their perspectives about Religion and Environmentalism. We will explore questions such as: What is the role of organized religion in protecting the planet? What do people of faith have to say about this critical subject? What is our role as Christians? What can we do now? Panelists include: Green Dallas (Dallas Zero Waste Division); Dan Peeler, the Secular Order of St. Francis and St. Clare (Cathedral of Hope); Rev. Dr. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas, Senior Pastor (Cathedral of Hope}; and Dr. Melanie Harris, Associate Professor of Religion and Environmental Ethics, (Texas Christian University). Please join us for a time of spiritual and environmental growth! Earth Month: Garden Meditations April 1 through April 30 As part of Earth Month here at Cathedral of Hope, Garden Meditations are daily meditations/prayer focusing on our relationship with the Earth and reflecting on their meaning in the context of the love of God. Each day of the month, Garden Meditations (in both English and Spanish) will be posted in the St. Francis Peace Garden (next to the John Thomas Bell Wall, a national AIDS memorial) and in Lee s Garden (next to the Interfaith Peace Chapel), so that those who wish may stop by and spend time in meditation. Links to the meditations may also be found on the Earth Month calendar on the CoH website, so folks who do not live in the DFW Metroplex can participate as well.

10 Steve Grand in Concert Saturday, April 30, CoH Sanctuary, 7 p.m. Music for Hope and Cathedral of Hope are pleased to announce that we will be hosting nationally known YouTube sensation and singer, Steve Grand. With more than 10 million views on YouTube, a #3 Album on The Billboard Independent Album Artist Charts, and one of the most successful Music Kickstarter campaigns ever under his belt, Steve Grand has not only broken the rules, he has changed the game when it comes to being a successful singer-songwriter in the era of YouTube and Spotify. Steve will be joined by our very own Chris Chism, who will be releasing his first single on itunes, Don t Stay There, the weekend of the concert. Join us for this amazing night of music. General Admission Tickets $25 Tickets are available online at Reverend Elder, Dr. Mona West to Preach at CoH We are delighted to announce that former Senior Pastor, Reverend Elder Mona West, will be the guest preacher at both the 9 and 11 a.m. services on Sunday May 1. She will preach the first in our sermon series on the Holy Spirit in preparation for Pentecost later that month. Reverend Mona now serves as the Program Director for the Office of Formation and Leadership Development for Metropolitan Community Churches. Rev. Elder, Dr. Mona West received her Ph.D. in Hebrew Bible/Old Testament in 1987 from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. She has taught biblical studies at several colleges and universities throughout the south. Originally ordained in the Southern Baptist denomination in 1987, Rev. West transferred her ordination credentials to Metropolitan Community Church in She served as the Academic Dean for Samaritan Institute, the school that trained clergy for MCC, from She has been involved in pastoral ministry since 1997, serving as pastor of Cathedral of Hope in Dallas, as well as staff clergy for Midway Hills Christian Church in Dallas and more recently as the Senior Pastor of Church of the Trinity MCC in Sarasota, FL. She writes and speaks about spirituality and Queer Biblical Studies and has edited two books: Take Back the Word: A Queer Reading of the Bible, published by Pilgrim Press, and The Queer Bible Commentary, published by SCM Press. Mona now lives in Austin, TX with her life partner, Deb Elder, and their pet family. Rev. Neil to be Honored AIDS Interfaith Network will be recognizing Rev. Neil with a Crystal Hope Award. The Crystal Hope Awards honor recipients for their collaboration in the cause of fighting HIV/AIDS and promoting human rights. AIN recognizes individuals, businesses, churches, faith organizations, social organizations, and others who make significant contributions in the cause of serving people with HIV/ AIDS and preventing the spread of HIV. Honorees are highly successful in their support of HIV/AIDS concerns, and committed to educating and informing others, while also elevating HIV/AIDS and other social justice issues. Crystal Hope Award recipients are committed to the purposes of serving others and giving them hope. The award will be presented during the dinner program of AIN s spring event that is called the Bloomin Ball sowing seeds of hope to be held on Saturday, May 14 at the Hilton Anatole Hotel. Saul has an upsetting vision. Dan Peeler, Minister for Children & Families, and Charlie Rose create beautiful illustrations for use in the Children s Church PowerPoint lessons. Today in Children s Church We will discuss Saul s Conversion. Saul, who would later be known as Paul, believed his way of worshipping God was the only way and arrested the followers of Jesus who worshipped in a different way. People traveled often on horses in those days and artists throughout history have traditionally pictured Saul on a horse. Saul might have fallen to the ground when he and his horse were frightened by the bright light as he heard a voice that told him, I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. We ll learn that persecute means to treat very badly. Jesus didn t scold Saul for what he did, but instead told him where he should go to learn how to live a better life. As an introduction to Saul s conversion, we will see another conversion story, this one about the Ethiopian official who was baptized by Philip, one of Jesus followers. We will discover that all changed lives are equally important to God. Introducing This Spring we are introducing a new fundraising initiative that will benefit both the Cathedral and YOU. By participating you will be saving money, making money and contributing to our Ministry Fund simultaneously. CoH has partnered with which can be accessed directly through this website address or through our own site (Donate Passive Giving). Either way you have access to more than 3800 internationally known retailers and more than 80 million products. These are places you already shop and items you already buy: places like Staples, Pet Smart, Apple, Home Depot, Target, Bed Bath and Beyond, Best Buy, Macy s, Crate and Barrel, Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom just to name a few. When you shop online it is as easy as one extra click to save money yourself and at the same time benefit the Cathedral. Let s give you an example. You would go to and click on or type Walgreens.com. Buy what you would usually buy, but this time you will get a 4% cash back and CoH earns royalties. Your cash back can range from 2% to 50% depending upon the retailer. In addition to the familiar retail stores, offers Exclusive Brands as well. These are high-quality, private-label products that can replace many of the everyday items you now buy like skin and body care, nutritional supplements, earth-friendly household cleaners and more. To register, go to Verify it says, Your shop Consultant is Cathedral of Hope. In the upper right hand corner, click Sign in select Register for a new account and complete the online form. Click on Create your new account and you are ready to shop and save. 8

11 Dance with the Sun Saturday, May 7, 7 p.m., IPC Sunday, May 8, 2:30 p.m., IPC In the autobiographical play Dance with the Sun, the audience is given an opportunity to peer into a mother and son s revelatory moments of reflection. With the warmth of Texas sunshine guiding the way, they recall the challenges they have faced, conversations they have had and personal roadblocks they ve encountered in coming to terms with the son s sexuality. Whether it s revisiting trusted journal entries or re-counting past experiences, these two individuals take the audience on a journey of selfdiscovery and hopefully end up all the wiser. This is a free event, however, registration is requested as seating is limited to 150 for each performance. Register online at Welcome Reverend Erin Wyma We are delighted to announce that Reverend Erin Wyma will be joining the staff here at Cathedral of Hope in June. Erin is currently serving as Associate Pastor at Manhattan Community Church (United Church of Christ) in California. Erin grew up in a small Episcopal church, spent her teenage years in a thriving mid-sized Presbyterian Church, and her formative ministry years serving at a very large Congregational Church in Pasadena. She graduated with her Masters in Divinity from Fuller Seminary, has been a guest podcaster at the Progressive Youth Ministry conference, served as a team member at Leadership in World Focus, specifically in the area of HIV and AIDS, and has been very active in Women s ministry. Erin was also the keynote speaker at the South Bay Interfaith Thanksgiving Service in 2011 and She has a passion for equipping the saints. Please join us in welcoming Reverend Erin Wyma as she begins ministry among us in June 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, please notify Rev. Todd Scoggins by phone at or tscoggins@cathedralofhope.com. Today!! April 10th Dallas City Performance Hall 3 PM Under the direction of Dr. Cathy Brown, the New Texas Symphony Orchestra honors the influence of American composers in this concert! The program includes favorites such as: Overture to Candide by Leonard Bernstein Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring, Symphonic Suite Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo by Aaron Copeland Tickets available at the door! 9

12 Journey to Same-Sex Parenthood In Journey to Same-Sex Parenthood, author Eric Rosswood helps prospective LGBT parents explore five options when choosing to have children: Adoption, Foster Care, Assisted Reproduction, Surrogacy and Co-Parenting. Each section includes a description of the specific family-building approach, followed by personal stories from same-sex couples and individuals who have gone through that particular journey. The appendix contains important legal issues to consider and questions to ask, along with a list of reasons why people may choose each of the five family-building paths and the challenges they may encounter. Journey to Same-Sex Parenthood provides a unique combination of inspirational firsthand accounts combined with the critical information, tips and advice needed to help couples successfully navigate the complex road to parenthood. BEST Re-Usable Shopping Bag Baggu is bag in Japanese. Made from super-strong rip-stop nylon, they are light and compactible by folding into a flat pouch that easily slips in a briefcase, pocket or purse so they re always handy. They come in a variety of colors and are machine washable! Regularly $6.95 and $8.95, they re 20% off during Earth Month. WISH LIST REQUESTS / April, 2016 How does spiritual communion manifest itself concretely? When fundraising as ministry calls us together in communion with God and with one another, it must hold out the real possibilities of friendship and community. Henri Nouwen Youth Ministry trip to Florida 12 $325 each Integrated Wireless Access 2 $514 each Locking Cabinet for Sacristy 2 $150 each THANKS to all who contributed money toward our previous Wish Lists! Have You Missed a Worship Service? Watch online at: 10 Weekly Recurring Meetings and Events SUNDAY Worship Services 9 & 11 am (English), 1 pm (Spanish) Sanctuary Child Care/Children s Church 9 & 11 am & 1 pm, CLC HIV Testing first and third Sunday between 9 & 11 am services IPC Room C - No appointment required. Gaymsters Bridge Group 1 pm, CLC 106 MONDAY Stonewall Narcotics Anonymous Group Noon, CLC 116 & 7:30 pm, CLC 107 TUESDAY Stonewall Narcotics Anonymous Group Noon, CLC 116 & 7:30 pm, CLC 107 StepUP AA Group 6:30-7:30 pm, CLC 106 Gaymsters Bridge Group 7 pm, CLC WEDNESDAY Stonewall Narcotics Anonymous Group Noon, CLC 116 Child Care 7 pm, CLC 135 PULSE Contemporary Worship 7:15 pm, Sanctuary HIV Testing Must call for appointment. First & Third Wednesday 4 pm to 6 pm, CLC Contact UT Southwestern THURSDAY Stonewall Narcotics Anonymous Group Noon, CLC 116 & 7:30 pm, CLC 107 StepUP AA Group 6:30-7:30 pm, CLC 106 Crystal Meth Anonymous Support Group 6:30 pm, CLC 116 FRIDAY Stonewall Narcotics Anonymous Group Noon, CLC 116 SATURDAY StepUP AA Group 8:30-9:30 am, CLC 106 Stonewall Narcotics Anonymous Group Noon, CLC 116 Monthly Recurring Meetings and Events Career Assistance Ministry first & third Wednesdays-6pm, CLC116 second & last Sundays-2pm, CLC116 Contact careerassistance@cathedralofhope.com Board of Stewards Meeting third Monday 7 pm, FH Taizé Prayer Service first Friday (except July and August) 7 pm, IPC Cathedral Couples first Saturday 6 pm, location varies. Contact John and George at cathedralcouples@gmail.com Alzheimer s Assoc. Lecture second Wednesday 5:30 p.m., CLC Chapel Alzheimer s Support Group second Saturday 10 a.m., CLC 106 LEGACY (50 + Social Group) third Saturday, time & location varies. Contact Roy at rvj5868@att.net CLC=Congregational Life Center FH=Fellowship Hall IPC=Interfaith Peace Chapel

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14 Volunteer Opportunities To express interest in participating in the volunteer opportunities below, or PRINT the Keyword in the comments section of the registration form and include your contact information so Anita Haddy, Ministry Development Coordinator, can follow up with you. Silent Auction Setup Saturday, May 14, Hilton Anatole, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Would you like to help one of our community partners with their special event? AIDS Interfaith Network s BLOOMIN BALL takes place on Saturday, May 14 at the Hilton Anatole. We want to provide a group of CoH volunteers to help them setup for the silent auction, prior to the event. This is a great opportunity to meet new people and help with a worthy cause. See Rev. Neil on p. 8. Keyword: AUCTION What is the Advancement Office function? The Advancement Office reports directly to the Senior Pastor and is associated with the Advancement Committee of the Board of Stewards and with the Communication and Program Teams on staff. The primary purpose of the office is to be the fundraising arm of the Church so that the Congregation is not solely dependent upon tithes and offerings at worship services. Stewardship is critical, and so is the identification, cultivation and solicitation of major gifts to address deferred maintenance and capital improvement, and large ticket items in general. The office is also responsible for the oversight of any Capital Campaign as well as Endowment growth to ensure the Cathedral s ministries for members that are not yet born. Please feel free to contact Bob Shea with any inquiries or suggestions at bshea@cathedralofhope.com. Go to Disney with the Youth! The CoH Youth Ministry is planning to attend the 2016 UCC National Youth Event (NYE), July 26-July 30 in Buena Vista, Florida and we want you to experience this event through the eyes of our Youth. NYE is a three day conference filled with educational and mission programs designed to develop leadership skills within our community and the world for Youth. More than 4,000 UCC and Disciples of Christ youth from around the country are expected to attend this spirit-filled event. We want you to have the opportunity to share this experience with our youth by sponsoring one of the CoH attendees. Sponsorship is just $325 and will include pictures and videos of the youth and a Flat Stanley version of you (like Rev. Neil in photo) during the trip. We have twelve youth and adults who need sponsorships. Your sponsorship will allow you to participate virtually in this fun and life changing experience, as well as investing in the future leadership of CoH. To support our youth, please contact Bob Shea, Interim Advancement Director at bshea@cathedralofhope.com because you do not want to miss this chance to Go to Disney with the Youth. 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 Chuck VanVolkinburg By Rosi and Anita In Memory of Braden VanVolkinburg By Rosi and Anita 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. Text To Give Giving and Attendance at a Glance Greening Tip In Honor of Our Daughter-in-law, Jerilyn By Mark Vonnahme In Honor of My Friend, Harriette Moye By Richard John dupont Simply send a text message to with the amount you would like to contribute ($3 minimum). 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. Week Week Week Ending 04/03/16 Ending 03/27/16 Ending 03/20/16 Service Attd. Ministry Attd. Ministry Attd. Ministry Worship 1,294 $13,570 3,039 $22,631 1,475 $11,912 Auto-Giving $35,084 $12,223 $32,527 Mail/Credit Cards $3,885 $7,086 $2,975 Total Contributions 1,294 $52,539 3,039 $41,940 1,475 $47,414 Contributions Goal $35,000 $35,000 $35,000 Over/(Short Fall) $17,539 $6,940 $12,414 YTD Contributions $557,131 YTD Operating Receipts $630,116 YTD Contribution Goal $490,000 YTD Operating Expenses $549,737 Over/(Short Fall) $67,131 Over/(Short Fall) $80,379 Avoid any single-use disposable cups, plates, etc. whether they are Styrofoam, plastic, or paper, as most of these single-use items are not recyclable, but rather must go into a landfill for centuries. 12

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16 HOPE on the Horizon April 2016 Sunday, APR 10 Blessed Assurance: The Way Forward Rev. Dr. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas, Sunday Worship 9 & 11 a.m. Minister Isabel Marquez-E, 1 p.m. Español Wednesday, APR 13 PULSE Treehuggers: Water Rev. Dr. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas, Contemporary Worship, 7:15 p.m. Sunday, APR 17 Blessed Assurance: Life-Giving Acts Rev. Dr. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas, Sunday Worship 9 & 11 a.m. Rev. Dr. Alberto Magaña, 1 p.m. Español Wednesday, APR 20 PULSE Treehuggers: Roots Rev. Todd Scoggins, Contemporary Worship, 7:15 p.m. Sunday, APR 24 Blessed Assurance: Imagine Rev. Dr. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas, Sunday Worship 9 & 11 a.m. Minister Yinessa Romero, 1 p.m. Español Wednesday, APR 27 PULSE Treehuggers: Home Rev. Dr. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas, Contemporary Worship, 7:15 p.m. May 2016 Sunday, MAY 1 The Holy Spirit: Purpose Rev. Elder, Dr. Mona West, Sunday Worship 9 & 11 a.m. Rev. Dr. Alberto Magaña, 1 p.m. Español Wednesday, MAY 4 PULSE Contemporary Worship, 7:15 p.m. Friday, MAY 6 TAIZÉ Candle-lit, prayer service 7 p.m., IPC Sunday, MAY 8 The Holy Spirit: Power Rev. Dr. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas, Sunday Worship 9 & 11 a.m. Rev. Dr. Alberto Magaña, 1 p.m. Español Wednesday, MAY 11 PULSE Contemporary Worship, 7:15 p.m. Sunday, MAY 15 PENTECOST The Holy Spirit: New Birth Rev. Dr. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas, Sunday Worship 9 & 11 a.m. Rev. Dr. Alberto Magaña, 1 p.m. Español Wednesday, MAY 18 PULSE Contemporary Worship, 7:15 p.m. *Information subject to change without notice and will be updated as needed. Share us with your friends! #CoHDallas EVENTS at a GLANCE* 7 PM For Tickets, Visit: Taizé Friday, MAY 6 Candle-lit prayerful service, 7 p.m., IPC on Twitter for updates & insights!