December 27, 2015 • 10:30 am+ Holy Eucharist

First Sundayafter

Christmas

Welcomeu We are blessed to have you worship with us.u All ages are welcome, however, we do offer child care during the liturgy.u Please join us for refreshments immediately following the liturgy.

• at the sound of the bells, all stand

worship, in the form of quiet meditation, begins with the prelude

Prelude Greensleeves Ralph Vaughan Williams

Hymn 87 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Opening Acclamation

Unto us a child is born. Alleluia, alleluia

Come, let us adore him. Alleluia, alleluia

Song of Praise • S 278 Gloria in excelsis

BCP • Book of Common PrayerS • Service music found at the front of the hymnalWLP • Wonder, Love and PraiseThe people’s responses are indicated in bold type.

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• at the conclusion of the collect all sing:

Collect for the First Sunday after Christmas

The Word of God

Almighty God, you have poured upon us the new light of your incarnate Word: Grant that this light, enkindled in our hearts, may shine forth in our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

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I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my whole being shall exult in my God;for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation, he has covered me with the robe of righteousness,as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.For as the earth brings forth its shoots, and as a garden causes what is sown in it to spring up,so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring up before all the nations.For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest,until her vindication shines out like the dawn, and her salvation like a burning torch.The nations shall see your vindication, and all the kings your glory;and you shall be called by a new name that the mouth of the LORD will give.You shall be a crown of beauty in the hand of the LORD, and a royal diadem in the hand of your God.

First Lesson Isaiah 61:10-62:3

The Word of the Lord.Thanks be to God.

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Psalm 147:13-21 • sung by all

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Worship the LORD, O /Jerusalem; * praise your / God, O Zion; For he has strengthened the bars of your / gates; * he has blessed your chil / dren within you.He has established peace on your / borders; * he satisfies you with / the finest wheat.He sends out his command to the / earth, * and his word runs / very swiftly.He gives snow like / wool; * he scatters hoar / frost like ashes.He scatters his hail like / bread crumbs; * who can stand / a gainst his cold?He sends forth his word and / melts them; * he blows with his wind, / and the waters flow.He declares his word to / Jacob, * his statutes and his judg / ments to Israel.He has not done so to any other / nation; * to them he has not re /ealed his judgments./ Hallelujah!

The Word of the Lord.Thanks be to God.

Second Lesson Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7Now before faith came, we were imprisoned and guarded under the law until faith would be revealed. Therefore the law was our disciplinarian until Christ came, so that we might be justified by faith. But now that faith has come, we are no longer subject to a disciplinarian. But when the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son, born of a

woman, born under the law, in order to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as children. And because you are children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” So you are no longer a slave but a child, and if a child then also an heir, through God.

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The Gospel of the Lord.Praise to you, Lord Christ.

Gospel John 1:1-18The Holy Gospel of our Lord, Jesus Christ, acording to John.Glory to you, Lord Christ

IIn the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being in him was life, and the life was the light of all people. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light. The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world came into being through him; yet the world did not know him. He came to what was his own, and his own people

did not accept him. But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God, who were born, not of blood or of the will of the flesh or of the will of man, but of God. And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth. (John testified to him and cried out, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me ranks ahead of me because he was before me.’”) From his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. The law indeed was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No one has ever seen God. It is God the only Son, who is close to the Father’s heart, who has made him known.

Sermon The Reverend Bill Bippus

Nicene Creed • BCP 358 all stand

Prayers of the People • BCP 387 Form III

Alleluia Verse • sung by cantor, then all

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The Peace • all greet one another in the name of the Lord The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you.

Announcements

Eucharistic Prayer B • BCP 367

The Great Thanksgiving

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Holy CommunionOffertory Anthem In the Beginning was the word Michael Wenger

Presentation Hymn 82 Of the Father’s Love Begotten

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In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was GodShow us your ways, teach us your paths, lead us in your truth, o God of our salvation.And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth. Amen

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The Lord’s Prayer • BCP 364

The Great Amen• at the conclusion of the Great Thanksgiving all sing:

Memorial Acclamation • BCP 368• during the blessing of bread and wine the celebrant says:

Therefore, according to his command, O Father, We remember his death, We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory;

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Sanctus from Missa Conditor Alme Siderum Frank Boles

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Communion Hymn 112 In the bleak midwinter

antiphon; cantor, then all

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The Breaking of the Bread

Fraction Anthem Be known to us Frank Boles

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• any baptized person from any Christian tradition who wishes to encounter the Real Presence of the Risen Christ in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood is welcome to receive Holy Communion. If you wish to learn more about the Sacrament of Holy Baptism, please speak with a priest or deacon following the liturgy.• gluten free wafers are available; as you prepare to receive bread indicate your preference to the priest• if you would like to receive a blessing instead of Communion, please indicate this by crossing your arms over your chest

• families of choir members may receive the sacrament together at the beginning of the distribution of communion. You may simply join your family member in the line, receive, then return to your seat. Children of choristers may return to their seat or join their family for the remainder of the service in the chancel.

Chant Gloria Taizé

Melissa Wheatley, fluteThe Cathedral Choir

Becky Norris, Keith Stevenson, Janelle Vickerstaf , lectorsHelen Murray, Keith Stevenson, Marcia Wilmet, Jan Margerum, chalice bearers

Aaron Angel, Manasses Fonteles, Carolyn Van Zant, acolytesPatsy Melton, altar guild

serving today . . .

... as for me and my household,we willserve theLordJoshua 24:15

Concluding Hymn 100 Joy to the World

Blessing

Postlude Nöel Marc Antoine Charpentier

Let us go forth into the world rejoicing in the newborn Prince of Peace. Alleluia, alleluia.Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.

Dismissal

Prayer after CommunionAlmighty and everliving God, we thank you for feeding us with the spiri-tual food of the most precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living mem-bers of the Body of your Son, and heirs of your eternal kingdom. And now, Father, send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

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Enjoy today the ministry of Celebrant, the Rev’d Edgar Wallace, and preacher, the Rev’d William Bippus. They are no strangers to

any of us. Join me in thanking them for their faithful service.

Let me remind you that the Cathedral Office is closed this week, but if you have a pastoral need, know that the pastoral care line is never closed. Please call—the pastoral number is 502-632-3213—and I will respond.

Also, on break are: Midday Mass (2), Evening Prayer (2), Tuesday Bible Study (3) and the Gun Violence Book Study (3)—but return the following week. Read more about them on the pages noted.

As you prepare for worship today, consider these words of Philip Yancey:

We understand God best, Dorothy Sayers suggests, by thinking of him as a creator. Imagine God as an engineer, watchmaker, or immovable force, and you will go off track. God’s image reflects from us most clearly in the act of creation. . . . The act of creation does not end, though, until another person receives the communication.

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I am glad that you are here.

Faithfully,

The Very Reverend Joan Pritcher Your Dean in the Interim On this First Sunday After Christmas Day

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Cathedral Matters

December 27, 2015

Christ Church Episcopal Cathedral

My dear people of Christ Church Cathedral and our guests,

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Midday Mass Pick a day to come pray with us. Midday Mass is on break for the week of Dec. 28 – Jan. 1, but resumes on Monday, Jan. 4. Commemorations for the week of January 4:

Monday – The Holy NameTuesday – Julian Chester Emery, Missionary, 1922Wednesday – The Epiphany of Our LordThursday –William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1645; guest Celebrant is a member of the Bishop’s StaffFriday – Harriet Bedell, Deaconess and Missionary, 1969Join us at Midday Worship to help celebrate your birthday, your anniversary, or to keep any day of special observance. And be sure to thank your chapel leaders who serve the midday service: Dorothy Converse, Monday; Foster Beeuwkes, Tuesday; Aaron Angel, Wednesday; Page Curry & Terry Laun, Thursday; Mildred Payne, Friday

New or Updated This Week — Midday Mass updates Christmas and Epiphany Worship Schedule Some Thoughts on our Worship

we pray 2015 Christmas and Epiphany service schedule Advent IV Sunday, December 20, 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.with lighting of the Advent wreath

Christmas Eve Thursday December 24. Please join us on Christmas Eve as we celebrate the Feast of the Nativity. We will have TWO services, BOTH with the Cathedral Choir, Organ, Brass and percussion. Dean Pritcher shares a children’s homily at 7PM with Bishop White preaching at 11PM. Prelude begins approximately 30 minutes prior to each service. Music will include rousing carol settings by Craig Phillips, John Ferguson and David Willcocks. Anthems will include “Christmas Hymn” by Daniel Gilliam, “Ave Maria” by Matt Wetmore, and “My Lord Has Come” by Will Todd. The brass and organ will baroque the event with music by Corelli and concluding with a new setting of In Dulci Jubilo by Daniel Gilliam, based on an organ work by J. S. Bach. Please join us for one of these beautiful services..

Christmas DayFriday, December 25, noon, in the chapel.Eucharist with Christmas carols.

The First Sunday after Christmas DaySunday, December 27, 8:30 in the Chapel, and 10:30 in the NaveGuest Celebrant, the Rev’d Edgar Wallace; Guest Preacher, the Rev’d William Bippus.

The Second Sunday after Christmas DaySunday, January 3, 8:30 in the Chapel and 10:30 in the Nave

The Epiphany of Our Lord Jesus ChristWednesday, January 6, Noon in the Chapel

Celtic Music and EvensongSunday, January 10, beginning at 5:00 pm

Evening PrayerMonday - Friday, 6 p.m. in the Chapel. Be part of a work that we can all do—gather with us as we pray along with other Christians worldwide. Thank your Evening Prayer Officiants: Paul Real, Rite II Evening Prayer, Monday; Mildred Payne, Rite II Evening Prayer, Tuesday; Aaron Angel, Rite II Evensong, Wednesday; Keith Stevenson, Rite I Evening Prayer, Thursday; Carolyn van Zant, Rite II, Evening Prayer, Friday. Evening Prayer will not meet from Dec. 24 – Jan. 1, but returns on Monday, Jan. 4.

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Sowing a Nonviolent City book study Join us for a book study based on the Reverend Jim Atwood’s book, America and Its Guns: A Theological Expose. Fridays in the Library, 4:00 – 5:00 pm. Manasses Fonteles, our seminarian, leads the study. We will not meet on Fridays, Dec. 25 or Jan. 1, but will resume study on Jan. 8.

Weekday Bible StudyEvery Tuesday, 5:15 p.m. in Bishops’ Hall. At Bible Study, we pray, reflect upon the preceding Sunday’s sermon, and study the Gospel passage for the following Sunday. Bible Study will not meet on Tuesday, Dec. 29, but returns the following week, Jan. 5. Text for Jan. 5 is: Luke 3.15-17, 21-22.

Sunday Bible Study Every Sunday, 9:15 a.m. in the libraryTom Peters leads a group in reading and studying through the Bible. The group has worked its way to the Gospel of Luke. You are invited to join the group at any time.

Children’s Sunday SchoolThis exciting children’s ministry include a clergy, chapter, parent and parishioner-led Montessori-based curriculum. Special thanks to Dorothy Converse, Hollis Real, Chase Durnil, Katie Grace Gilliam, Hunter Gilliam, Lauren Radeker, Amelia Vickerstaff, Janelle Vickerstaff, and Dr. Mike Foster. Contact Dean Pritcher if you would like to help with class preparation. Children’s Sunday School will not meet on Sunday, Dec.27, but returns the following Sunday, Jan. 3.

Next Community Breakfast January 3 The next Community Breakfast will be Sunday, January 3, 8:45 – 9:30 a.m., in Bishops’ Hall. Serving our friends, neighbors, and fellow parishioners is one of the most rewarding ministries at Christ Church Cathedral, and you should be involved. In addition to serving breakfast, personal care and food items are always accepted for the food pantry and Central Louisville Community Ministry. Contact Randy Peters for more information.

we workDean’s Forum follows 10:30 a.m. worshipDean’s Forum continues its study of devotional classics. It meets around 11:45 or 12—after Coffee Hour, at the ringing of the bell.

we studyNew or Updated This Week — Weekday Bible study Dean’s Forum Gun Violence Book Study

Some Thoughts on our Worship You might notice that the altar has been moved closer to you in the Nave. This is not a new configuration, but it is a shift from the most recent years—and something that we have been experimenting with since summer. Our children now have a ‘front-row-seat’ to the action that, we believe, is empowering to their faith. Note also that when we speak the Nicene Creed or walk through the space, we face or reverence an altar that is now even more in our midst. The intention in all of this is to make the Eucharist more central in our focus and in worship. I am interested in what you have noticed about these things and how you are experiencing them—let me know what you think.

New or Updated This Week — CLOUT Laundry Love Downtown Episcopal Outreach (DEO)

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Downtown Episcopal Outreach (DEO) DEO addresses gap needs that arise in service agencies throughout central Louisville. Using the Dean’s Discretionary Fund, and working with outreach partners including Central Louisville Community Ministries, Our Merciful Savior Episcopal Church and St. George’s Episcopal Church, we help with expenses such as ID application fees, prescription drugs, utilities, and some transportation costs. DEO also covers the costs of the Lunch Bag program that Paul Real and his crew administer. The Lunch Bag program has given out more than 950 Lunch Bags this year. You can help by contributing to the Dean’s Discretionary Fund, and by putting coins and bills in the DEO Piggy Bank.

Laundry Love—a Diocesan Urban Ministry InitiativeLaundry Love is a national outreach program that provides assistance to individuals and families that do not have washers/driers or cannot afford to add expensive laundry costs to their budget. This ministry continues to be a success in the Diocese of Kentucky—thanks to Canon Jason Lewis, Deacon Dru Kemp and other members of the Laundry Love team—including the cathedral’s own, Dorothy Converse and Mike Dariff. The last Laundry Love event was Thursday, December 17 with The Church of Our Merciful Savior as

Syrian Family UpdateAs we pray for refugees worldwide in these unsettling times, we pray also the Syrian family that our own Christ Church Cathedral Refugee Team helped to resettle in Louisville in late October. Page Curry and her team worked with Kentucky Refugee Ministry to welcome a Syrian family of 2 parents, 3 sons (aged 21, 19 and 7) and a daughter (aged 14). The initial work of finding an apartment, then cleaning and furnishing it with furniture and food has been completed. The on-going goal is to help them to become more independent and self-sustaining. Pray for their progress and give thanks for their safety.

CLOUT (Citizens of Louisville Organized and United Together)CLOUT looks like a good fit for youth and adults of the Cathedral. It is an organization of 18 religious congregations and groups of over 12,000 members working together to solve critical community problems by holding systems accountable. Members come from all parts of Louisville Metro and represent a diverse mix of races & ethnicities, as well as different religious traditions. CLOUT’s vision is based on scripture—particularly Micah 6:8 and Matthew 23:23-24, which state that God requires us to do three basic things: “do justice, love kindness (mercy), and walk humbly with God (faithfulness).” Recent, successful CLOUT projects have included: the development of a plan for community-oriented policing in the Louisville Police Department, a built-in drug and alcohol treatment program in the Louisville Metro jail, and the enrollment of over 60,0000 additional uninsured children in the KCHIP (KY Child Health Insurance Program). Current projects are: the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, Pay Day loaning, JCPS disciplinary policies which contribute to the school-to-prison pipeline, and increasing TARC bus service to underserved areas. Stay tuned for more information about how you can get involved.

sponsoring parish. Each month, the response grows—you can take heart in knowing that we are part of a ministry that is meeting a deep need in the community. Laundry Love happens every 3rd Thursday, 5:30-8 p.m. at Aunt Bee’s Laundromat, 2nd and Ormsby. Plan to be part of the team—the next event is Thursday, January 21. This project has been underwritten, so your participation will not require money—just your presence. Let Mike DaRiff or Dorothy Converser know if you’re interested in helping.

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New or Updated This Week — Coffee Hour hosts

Coffee Hour hostsSunday’s Coffee Hour hosts for Sunday, Dec. 27, are Karen Mosso and Mildred Franks. Be sure to thank them for their hospitality.

Our Seminarian, Manasses FontelesManasses was born in Fortaleza, Brazil but has lived in the United States for over 25 years. He is a 3rd year M.Div. student at Louisville Presbyterian Seminary. Manasses joined the Episcopal Church while attending seminary in France in 2014. Currently, Manasses is facilitating the Book Study on Gun Violence,; participating in CLOUT, Tuesday Bible Study, Sunday Bible Study and Dean’s Forum; and serving in worship. He preached on Sunday, December 20 and will preach again in the Spring. Continue to pray for Manasses as he continues his season of discernment and formation—and thank you for being part of that process.

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Sacred Conversation ReportHere is the product of our 3-part Sacred Conversation: a Mission and Vision for Christ Church Cathedral—plus Strategy Filters to help keep them on track:

MISSION describes what God is calling a congregation to do at a moment in time. Our Christ Church Cathedral Mission is:

• to seek Christ in all persons and be a welcoming community• to serve in the name of Christ.• to worship• to provide opportunities for Christian Formation and discipleship

VISION is a hopeful picture of future that describes what the congregation and world will look like when your mission has been accomplished. Our Vision is:

Christ Church Cathedral is a city-center faith community engaged in worship, in nurturing one another, in sharing resources and selves—with one another and with neighbors. It aims to be more visible in Louisville to grow stronger, and to be more central to the work of the diocese.

STRATEGY FILTERS are questions we can ask in reference to a new ministry initiative—that can help us to keep our mission on track. For example:

• Does this ministry further our mission and vision (keeping in mind that mission and vision evolves)?• Is there a need for this ministry?• Is it unique or does it duplicate others’

work (in our congregation or outside it)? • If there is another ministry already in place,can we partner with that ministry?• Is it financially sustainable through current budget, potential gifts or fees? Are there grants available?• Is it consistent with our identity? Does it expand it?• Do we have the internal capacity to begin and sustain this initiative (including is there a recipient of the ministry?)? • If the project fails, what then?• Will it develop discipleship for our congregation?• Have we prayed about it?• Might it meet needs of individuals or families in the congregation?• Is there time built in for evaluation of the ministry?

Men’s Lunch GroupCathedral men meet for lunch and conversation on the first Wednesday of each month. For information call Mike Wright, 396-6242. All Cathedral men are welcome.

Women’s Lunch BunchCathedral women meet for fellowship and lunch on the third Thursday of each month. For more information, or to make a reservation, e-mail lunchbunchlady@yahoo.com, or call Mildred Franks, 893-3815.

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Office Hours for the HolidaysThe Cathedral Office will be closed from the afternoon of Dec. 24 – Jan. 4. We re-open Tuesday, Jan. 5. The number to call for pastoral care need at all times is: 502-632-3213.

New or Updated This Week — Office Hours for the Holidays Office Volunteers Chapter 2016 and Annual Meeting Staff Christmas Gift Stewardship Notes

Office VolunteersThank you to the office volunteers for this past week: Randy Peters and Page Curry. If you would like to volunteer some time in the office contact Frazier Marsh.

Membership in the Episcopal ChurchIf you are currently not an Episcopalian, but would like to be, talk to Dean Pritcher. She will arrange for an Inquirer’s Class and baptism and/or confirmation, and answer any other questions about membership at the Cathedral. Episcopal Church Membership is automatic in the parish at which you were baptized or confirmed, and you can easily move your membership when you relocate. If you would like to move your membership to the Cathedral, call the parish office, or leave your request with Dean Pritcher. The Cathedral will contact your former parish and make the necessary changes. You make the request, and the Cathedral will handle the paperwork.

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Chapter 2016During November we received nominations for four open positions on Chapter (the fifth open position is for a diocesan representative and will be resolved at Diocesan Convention next week). The Nomination Committee: Tom Peters, Susan Torok, Diane Watts-Roy and John Werst - will finalize the slate of six by early January. By mid-January, nominee names and vita will be published so that you can prayerfully consider your vote for Chapter 2016 at Annual Meeting, Sunday, January 31, following 10:30 worship.

Annual Meeting, 2016Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday, Jan. 31, following 10:30 worship.

Staff Christmas GiftOur Staff—Canon Musician Robert Bozeman, Parish Administrator Frazier Marsh, and Sacristan Tom Thill serve us and God daily. We often express our appreciation for their work. If you would like to be part of a more concrete expression, one way is to contribute to the Staff Christmas Offering. Write your check to Christ Church Cathedral, with the memo: Staff Christmas Gift.

Pastoral CareWhen there are pastoral concerns about members of our congregation, and with the concurrence of the person or people concerned, Randy Peters sends an e-mail to a list of people who have indicated that want to know about these concerns. If you want to be included in that distribution list, please let Randy know, either in person or by e-mail, rpeters421@yahoo.com.

Gay Men’s Supper ClubThe Cathedral’s Gay Men’s Supper Club meets each month for conversation and supper. Contact Bill Shelton, woshelton@gmail.com, or call 897-3079.

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Kroger Community Rewards programThe new Kroger Community Rewards program pays benefits back to the Cathedral every time you use your regular Kroger Plus Card, the savings card most of us use when shopping at Kroger. It’s easy to get started. Register your card by phone (1-888-904-0800) or on-line. Here’s how to register on-line: • Visit www.kroger.com/communityrewards and hit “Create an Account.”.”• Register your Kroger Plus Card number.• Once you are registered, you’ll see a tab that says “Kroger Community Rewards.” Hit the “Enroll” tab.• You will be asked for the company name or number. For best results, enter the Cathedral company number, 11088.• Confirm “Christ Church Cathedral” as your charity and you are signed up. The Cathedral reaps the financial benefits every time you use your Kroger Plus Card.

Electronic CommunicationsStay connected to Christ Church Cathedral no matter where you are. Whether it’s Facebook, Twitter, e-mail, or the Web...it’s your choice! Here’s how:Cathedral Matters Online Edition Send the parish office your e-mail address and you’ll receive the Cathedral Matters Online Edition every Sunday morning, along with other important news from the Cathedral. Facebook Sign in to Facebook.com and search for ChristChurchLouky. Click ‘like’ and you will get regular posts from Facebook to your news feed. Twitter Sign in to Twitter.com. In the search line, write @ChristChurchLou. Click ‘follow’ and you’ll get tweets to your own Twitter timeline.

Stewardship Notes—Updated

“Whatever is good and perfect comes down to us from God our Creator, who created all the lights in the heavens. God never changes or casts a shifting shadow” James 1:17

Throughout the Bible, we are reminded that God is a giver of all good things. God gives us life and “this fragile earth, our island home”. Our entire life is a reflection of God’s abundance.

Your on-going support of the cathedral inspires me and I’m deeply grateful. Thank you for your generosity. It enables our ministries and furthers our mission. Each week, we are nurtured in word and sacrament. Empowered by the Spirit, we can then go into the world to care for those who are ill or hurting, and welcome all those searching for a connection to God and community.

My prayer during this season of stewardship is that God as Giver will awaken a new sense of abundance in all of us and an increased commitment to living generously. Prayerfully consider and register your intention to give to God through ministry at Christ Church Cathedral in 2016—you can find a Pledge Card in the pocket of the chair in front of you, at the entrances, or at the office credenza.

Thus far, we have received 76 pledges for the amount of $258,565.04. 8 of these are new pledges; 35 reflect an increase; 6, a decrease; 27, no change . Thank you!

Generous God, in our love, teach us to be your hearts and hands in this world. Help us to feel your presence, to know your love, and to be your stewards in this world. We offer all of this up in the name of the Holy Trinity, one God. Amen.

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Sunday December 27• 8:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I in the Chapel• 9:15 a.m. Adult Bible Study• 9:45 a.m. Children’s Sunday School NO Sunday School TODAY • 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II in the Cathedral• 12 p.m. Dean’s Forum

Monday December 28• Cathedral Closed

Tuesday December 29• Cathedral Closed

Wednesday December 30• Cathedral Closed

Thursday December 31• Cathedral Closed

Friday January 1• Cathedral Closed

Saturday January 2• Cathedral Closed

Sunday January 3• 8:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I in the Chapel• 9:15 a.m. Adult Bible Study• 9:45 a.m. Children’s Sunday School • 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II in the Cathedral• 12 p.m. Dean’s Forum

Why do we pray, study, work, listen and build?Benedict, the father of Benedictine spirituality, suggested that our life is best balanced between prayer, study, and work. We have taken that challenge as the basis of our common life together at Christ Church Cathedral: We pray (worship and the arts). We study (spiritual formation). We work (service to others). In addition, we know that we are sustained by our life together, and that works best when we listen to one another. We also aim to build and maintain a structure that will support all of our ministry efforts. And so: We listen (cathedral life and fellowship), We build (administration).In Cathedral Matters, you will find information about ministry opportunities at the Cathedral which fit into all five of these areas. Under each of the five main categories you will see what is new to the listing for this week. You will notice that some paragraphs repeat weekly, so that our guests won’t miss any news. You are urged to take your Cathedral Matters home with you so that you will have it for ready reference. Now, read about our ministry, think about how you would like to be involved...and jump right in!

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Christ Church Cathedral

The Rt. Rev. Terry Allen White, BishopThe Very Rev. Joan Pritcher, Dean in the InterimThe Rev. Dr. Eva Markham, DeaconThe Rev. Gary England, DeaconCanon Dr. Robert L. Bozeman, Cathedral Musician Liaison for Children, Youth, and FamiliesFrazier Marsh, Interim Office ManagerThomas Thill, Sacristan

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