WORSHIP
February 28, 2016
T O D AY
Volume 3 | Issue 9 | 9 & 11 a.m. Worship Services | 3rd Sunday in LENT
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E ss e n t i a l Q u e st i o n s
Where is GOD?
Rev. Dr. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas
INSIDE
A Note from Neil
Order of Worship
Membership Class TODAY
Pack the Pantry TODAY
Easter Flower Dedications
Volunteer Opportunities
Taizé
Friday, MAR 4
Candle-lit prayerful service,
7 p.m., IPC
WELCOME to Worship!
Cathedral of Hope is a 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.
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Essential
Qu e st io n s
CATHEDRAL of HOPE LENT 2016
Good Morning, Cathedral of Hope!
7 Essential Questions Sermon Series Continues
3. Where is God?
Poverty, homelessness, violence and
disaster surround us; the news is
filled with acts of destruction in which
humanity is involved. At the same
time, people of faith speak of a God
who is intimately involved in the world
and pass off such acts with simplistic
phrases such as “God’s will”. While
it might help us to justify our actions,
this oversimplification makes God out
to be one who lacks compassion and sets some people above others.
The faith of Jesus teaches us that, rather than abdicating our responsibility
to some “out there” entity, we are to be in partnership with God who makes
us agents of God in the here and now. This understanding challenges us to
personalize our faith and to co-create with God.
Thank you for joining us today at Cathedral of Hope as together we ponder this
essential question. Where is God? Join the conversation at #7Questions and
#cohdallas.
Blessings, The Reverend Dr. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas, Senior Pastor
H O P E Quotes
“I am one of over 800 mothers of gay children who are part of a FB group. We
recently saw the post of you in a “discussion” with another pastor, a rude man
who has his own version of the truth. We stand with you, are grateful for you,
and all wished we lived close enough so we could come to your church. Thank
you for showing the love of Christ to all of our children. We will be praying for
you.” —M.B.
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
Yadi Martinez
Licensed Minister of Youth,
Young Adults & Missions
ymartinez@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.
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PRELUDE
God So Loved the World
by John Stainer; arr. Carolyn Hamlin
Les Holben, piano; David Moldenhauer, organ
GATHERING AND **EXCHANGE OF PEACE
**PROCESSIONAL HYMN
Rev. Dr. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas
Rev. Todd Scoggins
God, We Wonder Where to Find You
Music from The Sacred Harp, 1844
Words by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette © Carolyn Winfrey Gillette. All rights reserved. Used by permission
bcgillette@comcast.net; www.carolynshymns.com
This hymn is based on Grounded: Finding God in the World by Diana Butler Bass
**INVOCATION
Worship Note below
BEACH SPRING
Minister Isabel Marquez
BLESSING OF COMMITTEE ON MINISTRY AND CANDIDATES
God, We Wonder Where to Find You
**The people will rise in body or spirit.
Presbyterian minister Carolyn Winfrey Gillette based the lyrics of this new hymn on Diana Butler Bass’s book Grounded: Finding God in the World—A Spiritual
Revolution, our Lenten book study selection. Carolyn Gillette and her husband Bruce Gillette are co-pastors of Limestone Presbyterian Church in Wilmington,
Delaware. Her hymns have been sung by congregations throughout the USA and in several other countries, and have been on PBS-TV three times and the BBC
in the United Kingdom.
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(1844), which White edited with Elisha James King. This book contained tunes collected from the southern United States. White was the youngest of fourteen
children and had fourteen children of his own. A self-taught musician, he traveled the southern United States as a singing-school teacher. He and his brotherin-law William Walker, editor of Southern Harmony, collected hymns together.
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LITURGY OF THE WORD
HEBREW LESSON Genesis 1: 1-4, 26-28, 31
Rev. Kate Jones
RITE OF RECONCILIATION
KYRIE
Setting based on Movement II from Symphony No. 9, The New World, by Antonin Dvořák
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PRAYER OF CONFESSION
One:
Lent calls us to remember the unconditional love and forgiveness of God.
Together we confess the brokenness Christ came to heal.
All:
God of all our questions: We do have so many questions about where you are and how you
work. Sometimes, we become so convinced of our own ideas of how you work that we miss
seeing you where you are. Too often, we serve you with our lips instead of with our whole
lives. We intend to follow you wherever you go, but often we do not. Steadfast God, please
give to us the same Spirit as Christ, that we might see you where you are as you break into
the world in unexpected ways, and follow you wherever you lead us. Help us to love and
embrace all the questions in us and in others. Thank you for never giving up on this world or
on us. Amen.
WORDS OF ASSURANCE
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One:
God is doing a new thing: transforming our questions into revelations, our fears into courage,
and our tears into joy. We are God’s people—a people blessed by divine forgiveness and
abundant love. Thanks be to God!
All:
Amen.
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GRADUAL
Choir:
Holy Spirit lead me to the wilderness, beyond the music, beyond the noise.
All that I need is to be with you, and in the stillness to hear your voice,
All:
Words and Music by Peter Kipley & Bart Millard, adapted & arr. by David Moldenhauer
© Simpleville Music and Songs From The Indigo Room
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**GOSPEL LESSON John 1: 1-5, 14
One:
All:
One:
Winner Laws
Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church.
Thanks be to God.
A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. Christ was with
God in the beginning. Through God all things were made; without God nothing was made that has
been made. In the beginning was life, and that life was the light of all humankind. The light shines in
the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. The Light and Word became flesh and made its
dwelling among us. We have seen its glory, the glory of Christ, who came from God, full of grace and
truth.
One:
All:
ANTHEM
This is the Gospel of Christ.
Praise to Christ, the Word.
The Glory of the Creator
Worship Note below
Words adapted from John 1; Music by Egil Hovland
Sanctuary Choir
SERMON
Seven Essential Questions
Where Is God?
Rev. Dr. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas
The Glory of the Creator
Our Anthem, written in 1957 by Norwegian composer Egil Hovland, uses as its text excerpts from the prologue of John’s Gospel. The opening words
of John—The Word became flesh and dwelt among us—serve as the beginning and end of Hovland’s stunning yet simple piece. The music in these
sections employs a chant-like structure, open and hollow, but also somehow full. The second section takes on more life and movement. “In Christ
was life and that life was the light of all,” builds dramatically before tapering off on the words “He came to his own, and his own received him not.”
Hovland (1924-2013) was born in Råde, Norway, and studied at the Oslo conservatory. His many compositions include two symphonies, a concerto
for trumpet and strings, and numerous works for organ. He was one of the most noted church composers of Norway.
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LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST
PRESENTATION OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS
Everlasting God
OFFERTORY
Words and Music by Tom Fettke based on Psalm 139
Sanctuary Choir and Orchestra
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING FOR LENT
INVITATION TO THE TABLE
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
Rev. Dr. André Vlok
In Remembrance
continued on page 5
Text To Give
You can now make a contribution to Cathedral of Hope with a quick text message! The miniumum text-to-give contribution is $3.
Simply send a text message to 469-507-3839 with the amount you would like to contribute. Make sure to include the dollar sign before the amount.
Example: $20. Within a few minutes, 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 email. 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.
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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.
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MUSIC DURING DISTRIBUTION
Jesus, Draw Me Close
Jesus, draw me close, closer, Lord, to you.
Let the world around me fade away.
Jesus, draw me close, closer, Lord, to you.
For I desire to worship and obey.
Words and Music by Rick Founds © Maranatha! Music
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I Am Yours
God of grace, God of love, God of mercy, all glorious.
In your presence I remain, your love filling me again.
I am yours, I am yours.
God of peace, God of strength, God of wonders, my defense.
I will worship at your throne, your sacrifice has made me whole.
I am yours, I am yours.
Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away my sin, Lord Jesus crucified for me.
This love that knows no end, your love has set me free.
To you I give my all: I am yours.
God of hope, God of life, God forever be lifted high.
Jesus Christ revealed in me, my whole life an offering.
I am yours, I am yours.
Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away my sin, Lord Jesus crucified for me.
This love that knows no end, your love has set me free.
To you I give my all: I am yours.
Words and Music by Darlene Zschech, Michael W. Smith, and Andy Macken
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As We Seek
As we seek your face, may we know your heart,
Feel your presence, acceptance, as we seek your face.
At your feet we fall, Sovereign Lord;
We cry holy, holy, at your feet we fall.
As we seek your face, may we know your heart,
Feel your presence, acceptance, as we seek your face.
Words and Music by Dave Bilbrough
© Integrity’s Hosanna! Music
You Are My All in All
You are my strength when I am weak,
You are the treasure that I seek, You are my all in all.
Seeking you as a precious jewel, Lord, to give up I’d be a fool, You are my all in all.
Jesus, Lamb of God, worthy is your name. Jesus, Lamb of God, worthy is your name.
Taking my sin, my cross, my shame,
Rising again I bless your name. You are my all in all.
When I fall down, you pick me up; When I am dry, you fill my cup. You are my all in all!
Jesus, Lamb of God, worthy is your name. Jesus, Lamb of God, worthy is your name.
Words and Music by Dennis L. Jernigan
© Shepherd’s Heart Music
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PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
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**RECESSIONAL
O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus
Words by Samuel Trevor Francis, alt.
Music by Thomas J. Williams
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**BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE
Time of Prayer
After the service, caring ministers will be in the chapel area to offer you personal prayer for healing and comfort.
Time of Fellowship
Please join us for refreshments after the service in the Fellowship Hall.
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News
February 28, 2016
BRIEFS
Pack the Pantry TODAY!
Did you know that through your generous grocery donations on the last Sunday
of each month, we are able to consistently provide more than 300 bags of food
to hungry people each month? And, if you shop at Kroger or Tom Thumb and
participate in their community rewards programs that name CoH as beneficiary,
we receive 1% of sales each quarter.
Pack the Pantry volunteers will be under the bell wall TODAY to receive your
grocery donations.
Contact Yadi Martinez at yadi@cathedralofhope.com if you have any questions.
In 2015 Cathedral of Hope welcomed 200 new members! How many will join
this vibrant, inclusive, progressive adventure this year? Stay tuned . . .
First Membership Class of 2016
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TODAY, February 28 – 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Confirmation Sunday, March 6 at 11 a.m.
e are excited to invite you to attend our Membership Class TODAY, conducted in both English and Spanish. Attending a class does not obligat
uou to join, but we do ask anyone who wants to join CoH to attend one of the
fun and informative sessions.
Benefits of Membership
• Identifies you as a person of faith
• Provides you with a spiritual family to support and encourage you in your
faith
• Gives you a place to discover and use your gifts in ministry, and
• Gives you the accountability you need to grow
Easter Flower Dedications
Privileges of Membership
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•
Cathedral of Hope’s beautiful Easter decor is made possible, in part, by memVoting at Congregational Meetings
bers of our congregation who make Easter floral dedications in honor or memEligibility for lay delegate positions
ory of loved ones. Again this year, we are ordering an assortment of colorful
Eligibility to serve on committees of the Board of Stewards
spring flowers to fill our chancel on Easter Sunday. For $20 per dedication, you
Eligibility to serve on the CoH Board of Stewards (along with other can honor a special friend or family member and help beautify the sanctuary on
requirements)
Easter morning.
Requirements for Membership
Dedications can be made at www.cathedralofhope.com/easter-flowers/.com or
simply by filling out one of the Flower envelopes, located in the pews, and plac• Attend a membership class
ing it in the offering plate. Honorarium and memorial dedications will appear in
• Be confirmed and welcomed by the church during New Member
the Easter worship guide. Please note: Due to space limitations, dedications
Confirmation during worship.
will be limited to the name of the person being honored and the person or
group placing the dedication.
Register online at www.cathedralofhope.com/connect/church-membership.
For additional information, contact Rev. Todd Scoggins, Associate Pastor, at The deadline for your dedication to be included is Palm Sunday, March 20.
Unfortunately, any dedications made after the deadline cannot be included.
tscoggins@cathedralofhope.com or call 214-351-1901.
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Committee on Ministry
Today, we will focus on the Committee on Ministry, and its members. We
will also celebrate those who are Members in Discernment, who areseeking
Privilege of Call, along with any one in our congregation who is interested in
the ministry.
Following the 9 and 11 a.m. services, the Committee will be represented at a
table in the Narthex where members of the Committee will answer questions
and explain the variety of paths that those who are interested can take towards
ministry.
GLBTQ Healthcare Conference March 4-5
UT Southwestern will host the Third Annual “Out for Health” on Friday
March 4 and Saturday March 5. The conference is open to anyone – students,
faculty, staff, residents, trainees, etc. The conference will cover a variety of topics on LGBT health.
Networking Social
Friday, March 4, 6-10 p.m.
JR’s Bar & Grill
3923 Cedar Springs Rd
Dallas, TX 75219
Jesus shines the light of God on Lazarus.
Dan Peeler, Minister for Children & Families, and Charlie Rose
create beautiful illustrations for use in the Children’s Church PowerPoint lessons.
Conference
Saturday, March 5, 8 a.m.– 4:30 p.m.
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Eugene McDermott Plaza
5323 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75390
Conference registration (required) and meals are FREE
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1uJCn0Gy2R2kl6h8rt9Q_hvabMxhe question we will be asking in Children’s Church this week is “Where is IFhTRJcvRZw_FfCrY/viewform
God?” We will ask if something bad happens, have you ever heard anyone This event is a collaborative effort between UT Southwestern’s Gender Equality
say, “Where was God when this happened?” Jesus taught us that, rather than Medical Society (GEMS) student group, Texas A&M School of Medicine, and
expecting God to do everything for us, we should be partners with God and Texas Tech University Health Sciences School of Medicine.
help God make the world a better place. Our Bible verse of the week opens
with, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the
Career Assistance Ministry
Word was God.” Of course the “Word” is Jesus himself, whose life was a light
to all people, and we will think about ways we could live our lives the way
Beginning Sunday, March 13, CLC 102/103, 2 p.m.
Jesus lived as a light to everyone. We’ll consider the story of Jesus and Lazarus, Many of you fall into the category of LOOKING.
one of those times people asked “Where was God when this happened”. We
• You may be employed, but LOOKING for something different.
will see how Jesus answered that question both in words and actions.
• You may be underemployed and LOOKING for something better.
• You may be unemployed and LOOKING for an opportunity.
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Today in Children’s Church
Whatever your reason for LOOKING. the Career Assistance Ministry is
designed for the person in career transition. If you are currently in a job search,
or anticipate being in one, this ministry will help you with self-assessment,
resume writing, job search methods, and interviewing skills.
Taizé
Career Assistance Ministry Workshops will be held the second Sunday
of each month starting March 13. We will meet in room 102/103 from 2
pm to 3 pm. We would like to hear from you on what information you
would like to have included. If you have suggestions, please email them to
careerassistance@cathedralofhope.com. You should bring your resume, and
a way to take notes.
Friday, MAR 4
Candle-lit prayerful service,
7 p.m., IPC
Cathedral of Hope Hiring Network—There are many times when business
owners and hiring managers need workers, and workers need a job. Having
the ability to facilitate these connections at the right time can make a positive
impact for all involved. Our Career Assistance Ministry would like to help
facilitate these relationships and discretely connect both groups. If you are
Lenten Taizé Service THIS Friday, March 4
a business owner or hiring manager who would like to join this network or
Our March Taizé service will be offered on Friday, March 4 at 7 p.m. in the learn more about it, please contact Will Womack through the Career Assistance
Interfaith Peace Chapel. This candle-lit prayerful service invites all to partici- Ministry at careerassistance@cathedralofhope.com.
pate by offering spoken requests, lighting candles, singing, praying at kneelers, Volunteer Opportunity—Do you have a heart for helping people get connectsharing private prayers with our Taizé ministers, or simply sitting and listening ed? Career Assistance Ministry is looking for volunteers to help support job
to the spirit-filled arrangements of our own Evensong musicians and singers. seekers. If you are interested in helping people in this way, please contact Anita
Taizé is co-sponsored by Evensong and the CoH Order of St. Francis and St. Haddy at ahaddy@cathedralofhope.com to learn more.
Clare.
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Volunteer Opportunities
House Warming Gift
o express interest in participating in the volunteer opportunities below,
email volunteer@cathedralofhope.com 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.
Dear Sisters and Brothers,
Join the Sanctuary Choir for Holy Week! (March 29 - April 5)
As they began to make Dallas their home, they first rented a small apartment
bringing with them only bare necessities. In April, they will all move into their
new home. Many in the congregation have asked what they can do to help in
the transition from apartment to house. A small group has been formed to assist
in the coordination needed to make a house a home.
The music of Holy Week—Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and
Easter Sunday—is some of the most beautiful of the Christian liturgical calendar, ranging from the pomp of Palm Sunday, through the mystery and sadness
of Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, to the triumph of Easter morning.
The Cathedral of
Hope Sanctuary
Choir began
rehearsing music
for this special time of year
o n S a t u r d a y,
February 27. If
you’ve always
thought about
singing with the
choir, this is the
perfect opportunity to join us without a weekly commitment. Below is the special rehearsal schedule for Holy Week and Easter. If you’re able to attend the
rest of these rehearsals, we’d love to have you sing with us!
Reverend Neil will celebrate his first year as Senior Pastor at the Cathedral of
Hope in June, having accepted the Call in April of 2015. A great deal has happened in all of our lives since he arrived with Isai and Sofia.
We are inviting you to consider a tax-deductible donation to a House Warming
Gift from their new Church family. Purchases will be made through the courtesy of an interior designer, who is not charging, to secure wholesale furniture
prices available only to designers.
Donations can be made to Cathedral of Hope with the memo area of the check
marked “House Warming.” Online gifts should be marked the same way. We
would appreciate all gifts being made no later than the end of March.
This is a gift on behalf of the entire congregation as our way of saying, “Thank
you and Welcome to your New Home!”
Express your interest by printing the KEYWORDS: Holy Week Choir in
the comments section of the registrations pad OR contact David Moldenhauer,
Director of Music and Worship at dmoldenhauer@cathedralofhope.com for
more information.
Saturday, March 12, 1-3 p.m.
Monday, March 21, 7-10 p.m.
Saturday, March 26, 10 a.m. to noon
NEW!! Medical Response Team
Seeking medical professionals to form a Medical Response Team for Sunday
and Wednesday worship services. Team members will be “on call” during
Sunday or Wednesday services they are attending. In case of medical emergency, team members will work to stabilize the person until emergency personnel arrive. An organizational meeting will be held following Easter. Keyword:
MEDICAL
NEW!! Career Assistance Ministry
Do you have a heart for helping people get connected? The Career Assistance
Ministry is looking for volunteers to help support job seekers. Keyword:
CAREER
Social Media Team
What’s trending? What’s hot and what’s not in the world of social media? What
are the demographics for those who are using Facebook, Instagram, Twitter?
What are “the kids using” to connect now days? If you know the answers to
these questions, and have the time to volunteer, we’d like to talk to you about
being on the CoH Social Media Team. Keyword: SOCIAL
Special Events Team
Members of this team help in many different aspects of CoH Events, including but not limited to: set up and/or take down, greeting, ushering, and staffing
tables for registration, ticket sales and will call. A fun and exciting way to get to
know new people. Keyword: EVENTS
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Blessings,
Robert F. Shea/Interim Director of Advancement
For the House Warming Committee
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 Family
By Edward L. George
In Honor of Timothy T. Webster
By Ernest Norden
In Loving Memory of
Beatriz M. Gonzalez
By Aurora F. Soto de Law
In Honor of the Marriage of
Gene Kerns and Dean Warden
By Mary and Harold McGraw
In Memory of
Julia Holden Ryan
By Lynn Sulander
and Vicki Patsdauter
In Honor of the
LGBT Victims of Violence
By Corina Villanueva
In Honor of Julia Kay Holden
and Esmerelda Sepulveda
By Lynn Sulander
and Vicki Patsdauter
In Honor of
Rev. Dr. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas
By Glenn F. Cron
To make an honorary or memorial gift, please contact Ariel Duarte at
ariel@cathedralofhope.com or 214.351.1901 x131, or
use the envelope in the pew rack.
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
www.cathedralofhope.com/contact-us-forms/prayer-request. If you know
of someone in need of pastoral contact, please notify Rev. Todd Scoggins by
phone at 214-351-1901 or tscoggins@cathedralofhope.com.
Climate Changed: Building Interfaith Power
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Path2Parenthood - Gay Women’s Gathering
An Evening about Lesbian Pregnancy
THIS Saturday, March 5, MLK Community Center,
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 16, Interfaith Peace Chapel, 6:30 p.m.
earn about the intersection of environmental and social struggles related
to water, food and agriculture, economic justice, and racial equity through
first-hand stories of North Texans. $25/person covers light breakfast and lunch;
optional interfaith worship and “stone soup: supper afterwards.
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• Unraveling the Legal Deal - How do I Keep My Family Safe?
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Find out more on Wednesday, March 16, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Interfaith Peace
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WISH LIST REQUESTS / February, 2016
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Professional trip to North Carolina
Youth Ministry trip to Florida
Light pole banners
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diverse nature of God who is beyond gender and to the risen Christ who is
most uniquely expressed through the Holy Spirit with us—both feminine and
masculine. As a spiritual community we encourage one another to stretch our
imagination and to both celebrate and affirm the God who made humankind,
both female and male, in the likeness and image of God. (Genesis 1: 27)
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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
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comes with its own festive packaging. Pop up the birthday candles and let
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MONDAY
Meditation Monday–7 pm, IPC
Stonewall Narcotics Anonymous Group–Noon, CLC 116 & 7:30 pm, CLC 107
Groupo de Teatro–Monday 7 pm, CLC 102-103
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 102-103
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 102-103. Contact UT Southwestern 214-645-7300
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
Free Rapid HIV Testing
Monthly Recurring Meetings and Events
Offered on the first and third Sundays (no appointment
needed) between the 9 and 11 a.m. services, in the lower
level of the IPC, Room C, and the second and fourth
Mondays from 1 to 3 p.m. during iCare (no appointment
needed). Offered by appointment on the first and third
Wednesdays of each month here at CoH. Call 469-2912800 to schedule an appointment.
Monthly Birthday Celebration–first Sunday–10:15 am & 12:15 pm, FH
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
Giving and Attendance at a Glance
Service
Worship
Auto-Giving
Mail/Credit Cards
Total Contributions
Contributions Goal
Over/(Short Fall)
YTD Contributions
YTD Contribution Goal
Over/(Short Fall)
Week
Ending 02/21/16
Attd.
Ministry
1,336
$11,680
Week
Ending 02/14/16
Attd.
Ministry
1,623
$12,339
Week
Ending 02/07/16
Attd.
Ministry
1,290
$13,166
$37,271
$4,496
$53,447
$10,968
$4,017
$27,324
$30,617
$1,370
$45,153
LEGACY (50 + Social Group)–third Saturday, time & location varies.
Contact Roy at rvj5868@att.net
$35,000
$10,153
Young Adults – last Saturday, time & location varies. Contact Yadi at
yadi@cathedralofhope.com
1,336
$35,000
$18,447
$306,280
$280,000
$26,280
1,623
1,290
$35,000
($7,676)
YTD Operating Receipts
YTD Operating Expenses
Over/(Short Fall)
$333,405
$251,980
$81,425
Alzheimer’s Assoc. Lecture–second Wednesday–5:30 p.m., CLC Chapel
Alzheimer’s Support Group–second Saturday–10 a.m., CLC 106
CLC=Congregational Life Center FH=Fellowship Hall IPC=Interfaith Peace Chapel
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EVENTS at
a GLANCE*
HOPE on the Horizon
February 2016
Sunday, FEB 28 • 3RD SUNDAY IN LENT
Seven Essential Questions: “Where is God?”
Rev. Dr. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas, Sunday Worship 9 & 11 a.m.
Rev. Dr. Alberto Magaña, 1 p.m. Español
March 2016
Wednesday, MAR 2 • PULSE
Chains: “ Chains of the Past” Rev. Andre Vlok
Contemporary Worship, 7:15 p.m.
Friday, MAR 4 • TAIZÉ
Candle-lit, prayer service 7 p.m., IPC
Sunday, MAR 6 • 4TH SUNDAY IN LENT
Seven Essential Questions: “Am I Accepted?”
Rev. Dr. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas, Sunday Worship 9 & 11 a.m.
Pastora Yadi Martinez, 1 p.m. Español
Wednesday, MAR 9 • PULSE
Chains: “ Chains of Shame” Rev. Dr. Neil Cazares-Thomas
Contemporary Worship, 7:15 p.m.
Saturday, MAR 12 • Annual Congregational Meeting
Board of Stewards Election, 11 a.m., Sanctuary
Sunday, MAR 13 • 5TH SUNDAY IN LENT
Seven Essential Questions: “What Brings Fulfillment?”
Rev. Dr. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas, Sunday Worship 9 & 11 a.m.
Betty Ibarra, 1 p.m. Español
Wednesday, MAR 16 • PULSE
Chains: “Chains of Comfort” Rev. Todd Scoggins
H O LY W E E K
Contemporary Worship, 7:15 p.m.
Sunday, MAR 20 • PALM SUNDAY
Seven Essential Questions: “What About Suffering?”
Rev. Dr. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas, Sunday Worship 9 & 11 a.m.
Drama Play, 1 p.m. Español
Wednesday, MAR 23 • PULSE
Chains: “ Break Every Chain”
Rev. Dr. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas, Contemporary Worship, 7:15 p.m.
Maundy Thursday, MAR 24
Worship with dramatic reflections, 7:15 p.m.
Good Friday, MAR 25 • Seven Last Words of Jesus
Traditional Worship with stripping of the altar, 7:15 p.m.
Sunday, MAR 27 • EASTER SUNDAY
Seven Essential Questions: “Is There Hope?”
Rev. Dr. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas, Sunday Worship 9 & 11 a.m.
Rev. Dr. Alberto Magaña, 1 p.m. Español
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