January 10, 2016 • 10:30 am+ Holy Eucharist

The Baptism of Our Lord

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Prelude Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam Johann Pachelbel Christ our Lord come to the Jordan

• at the sound of the bells, all stand

Hymn 120 The sinless one to Jordan came

Song of Praise • S-223 The Third Song of Isaiah, Arise Shine for your light has come

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.

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

Collect for the Baptism of Our Lord

The Word of God

Father in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with the Holy Spirit: Grant that all who are baptized into his Name may keep the covenant they have made, and boldly confess him as Lord and Savior; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

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Opening Acclamation

• at the conclusion of the collect all sing:

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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The Word of the Lord.Thanks be to God.

Thus says the Lord,he who created you, O Jacob,he who formed you, O Israel:Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;I have called you by name, you are mine.When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you;when you walk through fire you shall not be burned,and the flame shall not consume you.For I am the Lord your God,the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.I give Egypt as your ransom,Ethiopia and Seba in exchange for you.Because you are precious in my sight,and honored, and I love you,I give people in return for you,nations in exchange for your life.Do not fear, for I am with you;I will bring your offspring from the east, and from the west I will gather you;I will say to the north, “Give them up,”and to the south, “Do not withhold;bring my sons from far awayand my daughters from the end of the earth--everyone who is called by my name,whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made.”

First Lesson Isaiah 43:1-7

• all be seated

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Second Lesson Acts 8:14-17When the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them. The two went down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit (for as yet the

Spirit had not come upon any of them; they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus). Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

The Word of the Lord.Thanks be to God.

Psalm 29 • sung by all

Ascribe to the LORD, you /gods, * ascribe to the LORD /glory and strength.Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his /Name; * worship the LORD in the beau/ty of holiness.The voice of the LORD is upon the waters; the God of glory /thunders; * the LORD is upon the /mighty waters.The voice of the LORD is a powerful /voice; * the voice of the LORD is a /voice of splendor.The voice of the LORD breaks the /cedar trees; * the LORD breaks the ce/dars of Lebanon;He makes Lebanon skip like a /calf, * and Mount Hermon /like a young wild ox.The voice of the LORD splits the flames of fire;the voice of the LORD shakes the /wilderness; * the LORD shakes the wilder/ness of Kadesh.The voice of the LORD makes the /oak trees writhe * and /strips the forests bare.And in the temple of the /LORD * all are /crying, “Glory!”The LORD sits enthroned above the /flood; * the LORD sits enthroned as /King for evermore.The LORD shall give strength to his /people; * the LORD shall give his people the /blessing of peace.

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Renewal of Baptismal Vows • BCP 292

• the people move to the font while singing Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy found on page 11 of the bulletin

Sermon The Very Reverend Joan Pritcher

Gospel Luke 3:15-17, 21-22The Holy Gospel of our Lord, Jesus Christ, acording to Luke.Glory to you, Lord Christ

As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Messiah, John answered all of them by saying, “I baptize you with water; but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing floor and to

gather the wheat into his granary; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.” Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heaven was opened, and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.”

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

• all stand

Alleluia Verse WLP 847 • sung by cantor, then all

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• after the renewal of baptismal vows, the priest chants the Vidi Aquam as the people are sprinkled with holy water and as the chancel party and people process back into the nave. The words are meant to remind us of our Baptism: “I saw water, proceeding out of the Temple from the right side thereof;

and all to whom that water came shall be saved”

Do you reaffirm your renunciation of evil and renew your commitment toJesus Christ? I do.

Do you believe in God the Father? I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God? I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit? I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.

Will you continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers? I will, with God’s help.

Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord? I will, with God’s help.

Will you proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ? I will, with God’s help.

Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself? I will, with God’s help.

Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being? I will, with God’s help.

The Baptismal Covenant

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Holy CommunionOffertory Anthem Tomorrow shall be my dancing day Gerald Near

The Great Thanksgiving

Presentation Hymn 123 Alleluia, song of gladness • all stand

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Eucharistic Prayer D • BCP 372

Tomorrow shall be my dancing day;I would my true love did so chanceTo see the legend of my play,To call my true love to my dance;

chorusSing, oh! my love, oh! my love, my love, my love,

This have I done for my true love.Then was I born of a virgin pure,Of her I took fleshly substanceThus was I knit to man’s natureTo call my true love to my dance. chorus

In a manger laid, and wrapped I wasSo very poor, this was my chanceBetwixt an ox and a silly poor assTo call my true love to my dance. chorusThen afterwards baptized I was;The Holy Ghost on me did glance,My Father’s voice heard I from above,To call my true love to my dance. chorus

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

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Sanctus WLP 858

• as the Eucharistic Prayer continues you may stand or kneel

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Memorial Acclamation • BCP 375• during the blessing of bread and wine the celebrant says:

. . . . . we praise you and we bless you. We praise you, we bless you, we give thanks to you and we pray to you, Lord our God.

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

The Lord’s Prayer • BCP 364

The Breaking of the BreadFraction Anthem WLP 875

• 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.

• the refrain is sung by the choir, then by all• all sing the refrain after each verse

The bread which we break, alleluia, is the communion of the body of Christ. refrain

One body are we, alleluia, for though many we share on bread. refrain

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Communion Hymn 121 Christ, when for us you were baptized

Prayer after Communion• all stand

Almighty and everliving God, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual 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 members 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.

Blessing

Concluding Hymn 135 Songs of thankfulness and priase

Chant The Lord is my light Taizé

The Cathedral Choir

Keith Stevenson, Jan Margerum, Helen Murray, lectorsRob Beard, Judy Donahue, Mike Foster, Page Curry, chalice bearers

Scott Radeker, Lauren Radeker, Quint Radeker, acolyteRob Guillen, altar guild

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

The worship is concluded. The SERVICE begins!

Dismissal Let us go forth in the name of Christ. Thanks be to God.

Postlude Trumpet Tune in D Major David Johnson

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Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy

Today, we remember the baptism of Christ which represents the beginning of his public ministry and the prospect of new life for

his followers. Epiphany is a time for considering what that means for us—as individuals and as a community of faith. Take a moment to find something here or in the following pages that helps you consider this during Epiphany:

• Celtic Music and Evensong—tonight at 5:00 in the Nave.• CLOUT city-wide Bible Study, Tuesday, January 19, 6:00-8:30. Read more about CLOUT on page 3.• Books and Breakfast Event, Saturday, January 30 at 10:00 am, at Central Unitarian Church. In addition there are several Black Lives Matter events each month—let me know if you’d like to join me.• Foyer Groups—if you are not already involved, check with Hollis Real or Jan Scholtz to find a group(s) to gather with.

Mark on your calendar, also, the date for Annual Meeting—Sunday, January 31. We meet following 10:30 worship in Bishops’ Hall. At that time, we will elect Chapter Members for 2016 and view the 2016 Budget. Last August and September, we experimented with our Nave configuration—when we ended that time, I told you that I would keep you posted on developments. Here’s the latest: what you see now in the Nave is what will stay for now. Note that when the Bishop is with us, he and the Canons will be seated facing you, while I and supporting ministers will remain on the side. But there will be no addition of a screen between the altar and the choir. I’m very please with this resolution—let me know if you have questions. Many thanks for your steady and generous pledges to give to ministry at the Cathedral. At time of printing, we had received 79 pledges—some new, some increased. Read more of the good news in Stewardship Notes on page 7.As you prepare for worship, consider these words of Niccolo Machiavelli:

There is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain in its success than to take the lead in the introduction of a new order to things.

I am glad that you are here.

Faithfully,

The Very Reverend Joan Pritcher Your Dean in the Interim On this First Sunday after the Epiphany: the Baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ

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Cathedral Matters

January 10, 2016

Christ Church Episcopal Cathedral

My dear people of Christ Church Cathedral and our guests,

with a heart for the city

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Midday Mass Pick a day to come pray with us. Commemorations for the week of January 11:

Monday – Mary Slessor, Missionary in West Africa, 1915Tuesday – Aelred of Hexham, Abbot of Rievaulx, 1167Wednesday – Hillary, Bishop of Poiters, Teacher of the Faith, 367; Celebrant is the Rev’d Pr Austin NewberryThursday –Charles Gore, Bishop and Founder, Community of the Resurrection; Celebrant a member of the Bishop’s StaffFriday – Antony, Abbot in Egypt, 356Join 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 Evening Prayer Evening Prayer Conversation Our Nave

we pray Celtic Music and Evensong TodaySunday, 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.

Our Nave 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. It is something that we and the Bishop have been working with since last year this time. We believe we have an arrangement that will work for us for the foreseeable future. I am interested in how you are experiencing them—let me know what you think..

The Deadline for submissions to Cathedral Matters is every Thursday at close of business — ten days before you would like it to appear in print.

Evening Prayer ConversationFor the next few months, we are looking for ways to make Evening Prayer more accessible to our neighbors—and more responsive to needs that they might bring to us. If you would like to be part of this discussion, let me know. We will report our progress.

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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.

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. Text for January 12 is: John 2.1-11

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.

Next Community Breakfast February 7 The next Community Breakfast will be Sunday, February 7, 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.

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Dean’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 Violence Book Study

New or Updated This Week — CLOUT Laundry Love

CLOUT (Citizens of Louisville Organized and United Together)CLOUT 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. The 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. The next CLOUT event is an area-wide Bible Study, on Tuesday, January 19, 6:00-8:30. Place is still to be determined. We will announce that detail when we have it.

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New or Updated This Week — Coffee hour hosts Cookie exchange Our seminarian, Manasses Fonteles

Coffee Hour hostsToday’s Coffee Hour hosts are Page Curry and Carol Syvertsen. Be sure to thank them for their hospitality.

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.

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. 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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Laundry Love—a Diocesan Urban Ministry InitiativeLaundry Love provides assistance to individuals and families that do not have washers/driers or cannot afford to add expensive laundry costs to their budget. It has been a help to another Cathedral outreach ministry—Central Louisville Community Ministry (formerly HELP ministry). 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, Mike Dariff and Mildred Payne. The last Laundry Love event was Thursday, December 17 with The Church of Our Merciful Savior as sponsoring parish. Each month, the response has grown—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

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.

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Christmas Cookie ExchangeMany thanks to Hollis Real and Jan Harris for a fun, successful Cookie Exchange!

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.

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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Office HoursThe Cathedral Office hours are Tuesday – Friday, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm. If you have a pastoral care need and cannot get through, the pastoral care line is always open. The number is: 502-632-3213.

New or Updated This Week — Office Volunteers Stewardship Notes

Office VolunteersThank you to the office volunteers for this past week: Mildred Franks, Michael Cooper, Dorothy Converse, Carolyn Van Zant. 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.

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.

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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 79 pledges for the amount of $273,265.04. 8 of these are new pledges; 35 reflect an increase; 6, a decrease; 30 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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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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Sunday January 10• 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• 11:45 a.m. Dean’s Forum• 5 p.m. Concert and Evensong

Monday January 11• Cathedral Office Closed• Noon Eucharist in the Chapel• 6 p.m. Evening Prayer in the Chapel

Tuesday January 12• Office Hours 10 a.m.—1 p.m.• Noon Eucharist in the Chapel• 5:15 p.m. Bible Study• 6 p.m. Evening Prayer in the Chapel

Wednesday January 13• Office Hours 10 a.m.—1 p.m.• Noon Eucharist in the Chapel• 12:10 p.m. Meditation in Bishop’s Hall (Sponsored by IFPP)• 6 p.m. Evensong in the Chapel• 6:30 p.m. Choir Rehersal

Thursday January 14• Office Hours 10 a.m.—1 p.m.• Noon Eucharist in the Chapel• 6 p.m. Evening Prayer in the Chapel

Friday January 15• Office Hours 10 a.m.—1 p.m.• Noon Eucharist in the Chapel• 6 p.m. Evening Prayer in the Chapel

Saturday January 16• Cathedral closed

Sunday January 17• 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• 11:45 a.m. Dean’s Forum

. . . for those serving in the armed forces or recovering from the wounds of warCera Benbow, Nicholas James, Chris Jones, Mark Jones, Michael Lathon, David McGrath, Keith Morrisson, Chris Nobles, Sidnie Smith, John Taylor

. . . for those celebrating birthdaysChris Bogert, Timy Fatal, Bob Halliday, Faith Aeilts

We Pray . . .

. . . in the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, for the Church of Ceylon

Prayer is at the heart of Christian community. We use this space to bring before God and the community the needs of those we love. Please submit prayer requests for yourself and others to the church office: info@christchurchlouky.org. We will include those names here so that the community may join you in prayer.

. . . for family and friends of Cathedral members requested byHal Gober

Ken Thompson, Frank TurnerEd Harrel

Janet Shedd & family, Stephen Vanover & familyBrian Coahran, Joe Collings, John Vessels

Kelly Brown, Brenda Lewis, Walter Longacre, Bud Mease, Mike Streuwing

Dana LutzMargaret Swords

Carol, Christina, JohnNancy Tucker, Bertha Winemiller

Carey Duval, Maggie Foster, Rachel Mara, Tara MoriartyCarl Horton, Don Grube, Judy Horton, Phillip KoloffSue Law, Missy Mattingly, Jim Porter, Sharon Turner

Louis Besten, Tim Catron, Forrest Cook, Mike KimeryGene Lichtefeld, Gibbs ReeseAlex Rohleder, Derek Sprigler

Ryan Stellingwerf, Judy Vance, Anne VenoJustin Gallahar

Vern GuillenGretchen Clark, Cleve Iler, Jenna Maddox, Bill Turner, Kristina, Lena, Lynn

Donna Anderson, Krista Fine, Michael Leuer & family, Karen WoodsEric ZoerbArt Embry

Mano Barati, Christy & Richard WestDavid Ellis

Marsha ClineBilly Steiner

Stuart Cornelius, Natalie Fleathers, Patricia MarcumMrs. Cantrell, Bridget Puzon

Bevin, Carey, Chace, Chancey, Piper, Grace FlintGreg, Ben Parker, Trish Roberts

Tammie PughJoe Dale Ward

Cynthia CarlsonChaurice Weathers, Steve Whelan

Ken TschieggJared Stiver

Robert BozemanJerry BrownCarol BrownMelinda CollettJim CollingsDorothy Converse

Page CurryMike DaRifJudy DonahueTara DurnilMike FosterBobbie Fritton

Vance Fritton

Leanne GarbarowRob GuillenPaula HaleChris HartSissy LanierTerry LaunJan MargerumJerry MarshChris and Amy MeeceHelen MurrayMildred PayneRandy PetersDean PritcherScott RadekerHollis RealPaul RealSidnie SmithJim SnyderJerry TschieggKay Shields Wilkinson

. . . for Cathedral members in need of healingCarol Brown, Ginny Dozier, Michael Foster, Deacon Gary, Paula Hale, Carol Kendall, Sue Radeker, Ginger Shackleton, Tom Thill

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

421 South Second Street, Louisville, KY 40202502-587-1354www.christchurchlouky.orginfo@christchurchlouky.org

Episcopal Diocese of Kentucky