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Sunshine CathedralSunday Morning

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Service of The Word Welcome and Announcements

The Processional Hymn January 8th, 2017

The Call to Worship (Psalm 118)This is the day our God has made! Let us rejoice and be glad in it!

Please riseOpening Affirmation

Sunshine Cathedral is a diff erent kind of church where the past is past and the future has infi nite possibilities.

Choral Introit Sing Praise to God, Our Highest Good

Sunshine Cathedral Choir Processional

Sunday, January 8th, 2017 2 Sunshine Cathedral - 2017 A Year of Evangelism

Centering Moment Kathleen McTigueWe come together this morning to remind one

another to rest for a moment on the forming edge of our lives,

To resist the headlong tumble into the next moment, until we claim for ourselves awareness and gratitude,

Taking the time to look into one another’s faces and see there communion: the refl ection of our own eyes.

This house of laughter and silence, memory and hope, is hallowed by our presence together.

Please be seated.Share in the Chair

A reading from the Wisdom of Billy Sunday

“Religion needs a baptism of horse sense.”

In these human words, God’s voice is heard.Thanks be to God.

A reading from the Wisdom of Max Lucado

“Baptism separates the tire kickers from the car buyers.”


Please rise as you are able.

GradualSing them Over Again to Me

Sing them over again to me, wonderful words of life;let me more of their beauty see, wonderful words of life;

Words of life and beauty teach me faith and duty.Beautiful words, wonderful words, wonderful words of life.Beautiful words, wonderful words, wonderful words of life.

A reading from the Gospel according to Matthew3.13-17 (NRSV)

“Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him. John would have prevented him, saying, ‘I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?’ But Jesus answered him, ‘Let it be so now…’

Then he consented. And when Jesus had been baptized, just as he came up from the water, suddenly the heavens were opened to him and he saw the spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, ‘This is my Son, the Beloved, with whom I am well pleased.’”


ResponseSing them Over Again to Me

Sweetly echo the gospel call, wonderful words of life;off er pardon and peace to all, wonderful words of life;

Jesus, blessed Savior, keep me with you forever.Beautiful words, wonderful words, wonderful words of life.Beautiful words, wonderful words, wonderful words of life

Please be seated.

The Anthem Living Water of LifeBy Herb Frombach and David Lantz III

The Message Rev Dr Durrell Watkins Senior Minister

Choral Invitation to Prayer Please rise as you are able.

‘Rise & Be Healed’

The Sign of Peace We Greet

Fort Lauderdale, FL 3 Sunday, January 8th, 2017

We Remember

Tithes & OfferingsStewardship Thought

“Honor the ETERNAL with your wealth, with the fi rst fruits of all your produce. Then will your barns be fi lled

with grain; with new wine your vats will overfl ow.” Proverbs 3.9-10

The Offering BlessingDivine Love, through me, blesses and multiplies all

that I have, all that I give, and all that I receive. Thank you God! Amen.

Offertory Music Amazing GraceBy John Newton - Arranged By Mark Hayes

Performed by Ladd BorisDoxology Rise as you are able.

Service of Holy Communion

Preparation of Gifts&

Eucharistic Intentions

Intercessions

Model PrayerCreator, which art in heaven, hallowed be thy names. Thy kin-dom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil; for thine is the kin-dom, and the power, and the glory forever, Amen.

Please be seated.

Sursum CordaConcelebrant: God is with you.Congregation: And also with you.Concelebrant: Lift up your hearts.Congregation: We lift them to God.Concelebrant: Let us praise God, who is omnipresent Love.Congregation: It is right to give God thanks and praise.Concelebrant: And so it is that we praise God singing…

Laudate Dominum, laudate Dominum omnes gentes, alleluia!

Laudate Dominum, laudate Dominum omnes gentes, alleluia!

Sing praise and bless our God, sing praise and bless our God, people! Nations! Alleluia!

Sing praise and bless our God, sing praise and bless our God, people! Nations! Alleluia!

Stephen Crompton 01/08/1993Dru Drake 01/09/1994Gordon Fette 01/10/2016Robert Israel 01/11/1988Marguerite Youngblood 01/11/1989

Michael Krysiak 01/11/1992B.J. Feichtner 01/12/1989Joe Mitchell 01/12/1994Alfredo Varone 01/14/2009


Connection TimePlease join us next door for coff ee in the social hall located on the 1st fl oor of the John Graves building.

CCLI# 11274929

Words of Remembrance Celebrant: We remember that on the night of betrayal and desertion, Jesus took bread, gave thanks, broke the bread, and shared it with everyone present, saying…“Do this in memory of me.” In the same way, Jesus also took a cup, and off ered it to everyone present, saying, “This cup is the new covenant of all-inclusive love. Do this in memory of me.”

Invitation to Communion

Communion Song

Prayer of Thanksgiving

The Benediction Rise as you are able.

The Recessional Song


SunBurst NewsSunBurst NewsAnnual Meeting: January 15th Following 2nd Service

W e e n c o u r a g e E V E R Y m e m b e r to attend our annual meeting (always the 3rd Sunday in January). This is the meeting where we review the achievements and challenges of the previous year and cast the vision for the new year. This is an excellent way to stay informed about the health and direction of the church. We usually keep well under an hour, so you still have time for a tasty brunch afterward. We hope to see you on January 15th for our annual congregational meeting!

Renew Your CommitmentWe are starting 2017 highly motivated to reach more

people with the power of hope, the celebration of the sacred value of all people, the assurance of God’s all-inclusive and unconditional love, and with the affi rmation that the gospel calls us to work for justice for all. We want to build community, strengthen connections, inspire devotion, give people resources for spiritual growth, minister to physical needs, and in all things glorify the omnipresent Spirit of Love.

To do all that we hope to do, we need every member and faithful friend of Sunshine Cathedral to renew their commitment of supporting the ministries of Sunshine Cathedral with time, talent, and treasure.

You will be asked to make a generous pledge of support this year, and we hope that you will joyfully make that pledge and faithfully honor it so that we can be God’s love in action in a hurting world. Thank you for your commitment.

New Seating for Sunshine CathedralMake a pledge toward

the Chair Campaign (CCIV) so that Sunshine Cathedral can have new, beautiful seats and fl ooring. For every $553.00 given (given at once, or pledges fulfi lled), the donor will have a name placed on one chair. Donors are making it possible for the church to have new seats, they are not purchasing their own place to sit nor will donors decide which seats will bear their names (it simply wouldn’t be possible to accommodate those desires). What we are doing is making it possible to have beautiful, new, comfortable seats and those who give the amount of a chair will have a name placed on a chair, somewhere. Arrangements can be made to pay in full - $553.00 or $25.14 a week, or $110.60 monthly from

January - May, 2017. Pledges must be paid in full by May 2017. Those with outstanding pledges for CCIII will have their pledges rolled over to this new campaign unless other instructions are given. If you have an outstanding pledge, just keep paying on it and you will be supporting the new eff ort! For more information please contact Rev. Dr. Robert Griffi n, Executive Minister 954.462.2004 ext. 206 ([email protected])

Refl ection on Today’s Gospel Lesson“In his baptism Jesus was making a public declaration

that he was going to take the side of God’s justice. He was going to set about promoting God’s work of righting the wrongs and lifting the burdens from the oppressed.” (Alan Brehm, Presbyterian minister)

Loaves and Fishes We thank all who donated food last Sunday. Your

donations make a diff erence in the lives of your neighbors. Food donors are given a chance to win a Publix Supermarket gift card. The winning ticket number for this month’s drawing is 525489. Please contact Amy Walker at (954) 882-5928 to collect your prize.

Spirit & TruthOur devotional publication, Spirit & Truth, will be

distributed quarterly in 2017. This year the focus is on bible study and prayer. Each day’s refl ection begins with a bible passage followed by a refl ection from one of our spiritual leaders and it concludes with a positive prayer. Of course, there are other resources in Spirit & Truth, such as our weekly lectionary readings, our spiritual heroes, our daily offi ce (a guide for prayer throughout the day), and more. Spirit & Truth is meant to teach spiritual principles and in 2017 it will focus on increasing biblical literacy. Please use Spirit & Truth in your daily prayer life and share copies with friends. We will continue to support the Spirit & Truthoutreach with a monthly “noisy” (spare change) off ering.

Hospitality MinistryThe Hospitality Ministry is looking for additional

members. This ministry works Sundays to make our coff ee hour possible, making sure that all who come to a Sunday service have a place to have a light snack as they meet and greet long-time and new friends after our morning services. If you are interested in joining this essential ministry, please see either a Hospitality Ministry team member in the social hall or email Rev. Kevin Tisdol – [email protected].


A Course in Miracles: Thursdays at 6:30 pm“ACIM…teaches that the way

to universal love and peace—or remembering God—is by undoing guilt through forgiving others. The Course thus focuses on the healing of relationships and making them holy. A Course in Miracles also emphasizes that it is but one version of the universal curriculum, of which there are ‘many thousands.’ Consequently, even though the language of the Course is that of traditional Christianity, it expresses a non-sectarian, non-denominational spirituality...A Course in Miracles states that ‘its goal for you is happiness and peace.’ The Text also explains the basis for fear and guilt, and how they can be overcome through miracles, which are defi ned as maximal ‘expressions of love.’ The miracle is defi ned as the shift in perception from fear to love” (acim.org).

A Course in Miracles is facilitated at Sunshine Cathedral weekly by Rev. Margarita Rodriguez and Rev. Nancy Davis. All are welcome.

Spiritual Baptism“Baptism is an individual spiritual experience. It is not a

religious rite or ceremony…Baptism is the daily purifi cation and spiritualization of thought, and communion is fi nding one’s conscious unity with God through prayer.” (Christian Science Publishing Society)

Stained Glass Windows and DoorsNow that we have a new window installed over our

chancel and one in our columbarium/memorial chapel, people are expressing interest in the window project.

The primary question has been what is the cost? Below are the prices set through a collaborative effort of the church leadership and the Board of Governors of the Sunshine Cathedral Foundation. Windows and doors may be purchased by an individual or a group of individuals. Payment plans are also accepted. Renderings of our windows and doors are on display in the cathedral narthex.

Chancel windows: $25,000 eachDouble glass doors on north and south side of

sanctuary: $35,000 per panel, each door has 2 panelsSingle panel doors (2) to enter the sanctuary: $30,000

Main entrance doors (2): $40,000 per panel

More information write to: [email protected] or call 954.462.2004 ext. 215.

January Performances at Sunshine Cathedral For ticket price and purchasing information, please visit

SunshineCathedral.org

South Florida Chamber EnsembleJanuary 14th at 3 pm

Leslie Jordan (comedian)January 21st at 8 pm

Dr. Sofi a Martin (concert pianist)January 29th at 4 pm

Refl ection on Today’s Gospel Lesson“…today we learn that we, like Jesus, discover who

we are by hearing once again whose we are, God’s own beloved child.” (David Lose, Lutheran minister & scholar)

Sunshine Cathedral: Post-Denominational/Trans-Denominational

Sunshine Cathedral is affi liated with both the International Council of Community Churches (ICCC, or “ITripleC”) and Metropolitan Community Churches (MCC).

The ICCC (ITripleC) is an association of autonomous congregations and independent movements. The ITripleC includes progressive, evangelical, and liturgical parishes and is a member of the National Council of Churches and the World Council of Churches and is historically committed to racial diversity and social justice. The ICCC was formed in 1950 as the result of a merger of two organizations in the community church movement.

MCC was founded in 1968 by Troy D. Perry, a minister from the Pentecostal tradition who felt called to start a church that would welcome and affi rm the LGBT children of God.

Sunshine Cathedral has no formal creed but as Christians, Jesus is our primary faith symbol/example and we seek to understand the message and mission of Jesus by careful and open-minded study of the scriptures. Our worshiping community is open to those who do as well as those who do not primarily identify as Christian, and still, our roots are in the progressive Christian movements; and, the message and ritual of our church are inspired by the progressive Christian witness.

Our presentation of the Christian message is compatible with the 8 Points of Progressive Christianity (ProgressiveChristianity.org): [Progressive Christians] (1) Believe that following the path and teachings of Jesus


can lead to an awareness and experience of the Sacred; (2) Affi rm that the teachings of Jesus provide but one of many ways to experience the Sacredness and Oneness of life, and that we can draw from diverse sources of wisdom in our spiritual journey; (3) Seek community that is inclusive of all people, including but not limited to conventional Christians and questioning skeptics, believers and agnostics, women and men, those of all sexual orientations and gender identities, and those of all classes and abilities; (4) Know that the way we behave towards one another is the fullest expression of what we believe; (5) Find grace in the search for understanding and believe there is more value in questioning than in absolutes; (6) Strive for peace and justice among all people; (7) Strive to protect and restore the integrity of our Earth; (8) Commit to a path of life-long learning, compassion, and selfl ess love.

S H P MPlease hold these in the power of loving prayer:

We pray for the following individuals: Joanne & Cecil; Margaret; Martha; Bruce; Lou

C.; Bill C.; civil liberties in the US and beyond; wisdom and guidance for the leaders of the world; all who struggle with depression; the people of Aleppo; the people of Berlin; BR; Richard & Cindy; Carol; Esther & William; Karen R.; William; Jean M.; Terrell; Gene A.; Norma; Mitch; Lyle; Norm; Ned; Carol; Barbara; John

And also for the following people:The elderly;The lonely;The LGBT community;Those in war zones;Those who lack adequate food, shelter, ormedical care For the following ministries ~ The Global Justice Institute;and the Sunshine Cathedral And for: peace in the world.

Let us pray: Dear God: we are within you, forever connected

to you, and through us your Life flows and expresses. And so it is that we are empowered, encour-aged, and enriched. Blessings abound, and we are thankful. Amen.

Sunshine Cathedral Financial InformationFinancial reports and board min-

utes are published at www.sun-shinecathedral.org From the home page, click on “About Us” “Mission Possible” and “Financial and Admin-istrative News”

The Sunshine Cathedral Board meets monthly on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 pm in room 8. The Financial Health Team meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 pm in the Minister of Administration’s offi ce. Both meetings are open to the public.

Financial Data Snapshot from 1/1/2017 Generosity Income $8,766.04

Generosity Need $8,636.60 Our Abundance $129.44

Per Capita Giving $110.73

Worship Services 582Online Virtual Resourcing 12,439


Sunshine Cathedral 2017 Bus Tours Florida Wine Tasting Tour

March 10-11th

Tours and tastings at 4 outstanding wineries/vineyards

Homestead – Schnebly RedlandsWinery & BreweryBradenton – Rosa Fiorelli Winery &VineyardsOrlando – Lakeridge Winery &VineyardsSt. Augustine – San Sebastian

On your own evening and overnight in Tampa Bay near Convention Center,

waterfront and LGBT nightlife.

Leaves Friday morning at 8 am and returns Saturday night by 10 pm.

$260/pp – includes bus transportation, hotel accommodations (double occupancy), tasting/tour fees (meals not included).

$50 deposit to reserve spot due Jan 24th. Balance due February 10th.

Civil Rights History and Justice Tour

April 19-22nd

Selma and Montgomery, AL

Edmund Pettis BridgeBrown Chapel AMESelma to Montgomery National HistoricTrailMontgomery Capitol BuildingJonathan Daniels MemorialDr. King’s Church and ParsonageTuskegee Institute

Atlanta and Savannah, GA

The Carter Center and PresidentialLibrary/Museum, the Center for Civil andHuman Rights, the Dr. King CenterEnjoy evening and nightlife in AtlantaExplore the antebellum city of Savannah

Leaves Wednesday morning at am and returns Saturday evening by 10 pm.

$480 pp/ includes bus transportation, 3 nights’ accommodation (double occupancy) entrance

fees to all sites (meals not included). $100 deposit to reserve spot due Feb 15th.

Balance due March 15th.

Reclining seatsgRestroom on boardWifi access


Broward Health Imperial Point is committed to becoming the

hospital of choice for the LGBTQ community. We are uniquely

equipped with the training and

walks through our doors.

for the LGBTQ community, we welcome patients for who they

can be transparent about their healthcare needs.

healthy life is what makes Broward Health Imperial Point a leader in the treatment and

awareness of the LGBTQ community’s health needs.

For more information, call 954.776.8500

BrowardHealth.org/BHIP

6401 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308

A hospital for everyone.


Cathedral Upcoming EventsCathedral Upcoming Events

Two Sunday morning services9:00 (ASL interpreted) 10:30

Sunday 5:00 in Second Life

1480 SW 9th AveFort Lauderdale, FL 33315

954.462.2004

www.sunshinecathedral.org

Two Sunday morning services9:00 (ASL interpreted) 10:30

Sunday 5:00 in Second Life

1480 SW 9th AveFort Lauderdale, FL 33315

954.462.2004

www.sunshinecathedral.org

Monthly Collection Programs1st Sunday - Loaves & Fishes: Food Collection

3rd Sunday - Clothing Collection (For BG Hospital & Homeless)

Due to limited storage space, please bring items on designated Sundays only.

Sunshine CathedralProgressive Dining

We invite you to join Sunshine Cathedral in our Progressive Dining Outreach at one of the 3 venues listed below. These dining opportunities are a great way to connect with family, friends or church members while enjoying a meal together. Also, when you dine at one of the 3 places listed below on the designated day, Sunshine Cathedral will receive a percentage of your check as part of our community fundraising eff orts.

Anthony’s Coal Fired PizzaTuesday, January 10th

Location: 1580 N. Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 3330420% of your check returns to Sunshine Cathedral

California Pizza KitchenWednesday, January 18th

Location: 2301 N. Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 3330520% of your check returns to Sunshine Cathedral

Burger 21Monday, January 23rd

Location: 2949 N. Federal Hwy Fort Lauderdale, FL 3330610% of your check returns to Sunshine Cathedral

Remember to take a fl ier with you on each trip. You can download a fl ier from our website at www.SunshineCathedral.org. Enjoy your dining out and thank you for helping to support Sunshine Cathedral.

January - March EventsJanuary 14 - SF Chamber Ensemble: The Villian16 - 21 Sunshine Cathedral Cruise21 - Performing - Leslie Jordan29 - Dr. Sofi ya Martin Piano Concert

February4 - Hot Topic Series: Justice & Compassion11 - Performing - Pam Ann17 - Cathedral Women’s Gathering18 - SF Chamber Ensemble: Love Letters22 - 24 Excellence in Ministry Conference25 - Spiritual Direction Retreat25 - Performing - Miss Richfi eld 1981

March 1 - Ash Wednesday Service10 - 11 - Florida Wine Tasting Tour (Bus Trip)11 - Organ & Piano Concert: BarbaraRamcharitar & Eddie Neimann12 - Daylight Savings Time17 - Performing: Coco Peru18 - Performing: SF Chamber Ensemble: In theEnd19 - SF AIDS Walk - Team Sunshine Cathedral

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