This Week at Christ Church Cathedral Louisville: Second Sunday of Advent

Second Sunday of Advent December 8. 2019 • 10:30 am + Holy Eucharist

Welcome

We are blessed to have you worship with us.

All ages are welcome, however, we do offer child care during the liturgy. u Please join us for refreshments immediately following the liturgy. u u

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

Prelude

Nun komm’ der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659

• at the sound of the bells, all stand Opening Acclamation

Blessed are you, holy and living One. You come to your people and you set them free.

J S Bach BCP • Book of Common Prayer S • Service music found at the front of the hymnal WLP • Wonder, Love and Praise The people’s responses are indicated in bold type.

Lighting of the Advent Wreath • Liturgy for the Whole Church The evening of the year is upon us.

We enter the darkness and wait for the light’s return.

We light a second candle to remind us of the light of justice in the prophets’ words.

We open our hearts to the light of justice, and ask for help to create a just world.

• the candle is lighted

All of our waiting is waiting for God.

God of our hearts, we wait for you alone.

Song of Praise • WLP 889

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Song of Zechariah

The Word of God Collect for the Second Sunday of Advent celebrant people Collect for the Second Sunday in Lent celebrant

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Let us pray.

Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

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• all be seated

First Lesson

Isaiah 11:1-10

A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots.

The spirit of the Lord shall rest on him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord.

His delight shall be in the fear of the Lord.

He shall not judge by what his eyes see, or decide by what his ears hear; but with righteousness he shall judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth; he shall strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he shall kill the wicked.

Righteousness shall be the belt around his waist, and faithfulness the belt around his loins.

The wolf shall live with the lamb, the leopard shall lie down with the kid, the calf and the lion and the fatling together, and a little child shall lead them.

The cow and the bear shall graze, their young shall lie down together; and the lion shall eat straw like the ox.

The nursing child shall play over the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put its hand on the adder’s den.

They will not hurt or destroy on all my holy mountain; for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.

On that day the root of Jesse shall stand as a signal to the peoples; the nations shall inquire of him, and his dwelling shall be glorious.

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

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Psalm

72:1-7, 18-19

• sung by all

Give the King your justice, O /God, * and your righteousness /to the King’s Son; That he may rule your people /righteously * and the /poor with justice;

That the mountains may bring prosperity to the /people, * and the little /hills bring righteousness.

He shall defend the needy among the /people; * he shall rescue the poor and crush /the oppressor.

He shall live as long as the sun and moon en/dure, * from one generation /to another.

He shall come down like rain upon the mown /field, * like showers that /water the earth.

In his time shall the righteous /flourish; * there shall be abundance of peace till the moon /shall be no more.

Blessed be the Lord God, the God of /Israel, * who alone /does wondrous deeds!

And blessed be his glorious Name for /ever! * and may all the earth be filled with his glory. /Amen. Amen.

Second Lesson

Romans 15:4-13

Whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, so that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope. May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in harmony with one another, in accordance with Christ Jesus, so that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of the truth of God in order that he might confirm the promises given to the patriarchs, and in order that the Gentiles might glorify God for The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

his mercy. As it is written, “Therefore I will confess you among the Gentiles, and sing praises to your name”; and again he says, “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with his people”; and again, “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and let all the peoples praise him”; and again Isaiah says, “The root of Jesse shall come, the one who rises to rule the Gentiles; in him the Gentiles shall hope.”

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

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Hymn ​75

Gospel

There’s a voice in the wilderness crying Matthew 3:1-12

The Holy Gospel of our Lord, Jesus Christ, acording to Matthew

Glory to you, Lord Christ

In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” This is the one of whom the prophet Isaiah spoke when he said, “The voice of one crying out in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.’”

Now John wore clothing of camel’s hair with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. Then the people of Jerusalem and all Judea were going out to him, and all the region along the Jordan, and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

But when he saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers!

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, Lord Christ.

Sermon

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The Reverend Edgar Wallace

Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruit worthy of repentance. Do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our ancestor’; for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham. Even now the ax is lying at the root of the trees; every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

“I baptize you with water for repentance, but one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to carry his sandals.

He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor and will gather his wheat into the granary; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.”

• all stand

Nicene Creed • BCP 358 We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance

with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.

We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Prayers of the People God of the nations: the promise of justice inspires oppressed people in their struggle for freedom. We pray for all people in this troubled world. Rescue those suffering the tyranny of political, religious and cultural purity and the fear of endless warfare.

Give courage to those who work for peace. Hear our prayer: Come, Lord Jesus.

Lord of the Church: empower us to be heralds of your peace and justice. We pray for Presiding Bishop Michael, for Bishop Terry, for your people in the Anglican Communion in Japan, for the people and clergy of Grace Church, Paducah, and for this house of prayer, our clergy, ministers and people. We pray for the men and women who will choose our next Dean. Hear our prayer: Come, Lord Jesus.

God of our lives: we need your presence to still the worries and doubts that distract us. We ask guidance for our leaders: President Trump, Governor Bevin, Governorelect Beshear and Governor Holcomb, and for the mayors and councils of our towns and cities. Be with our children in their schools, and with their teachers and aides, bus drivers and administrators. Be with the people who protect our community: for police, for firefighters, EMS personnel and doctors, nurses, aides and laboratory technicians. Hear our prayer: Come, Lord Jesus.

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Generous God: you give all that is needed for us to grow into the fullness of life.

Assist us to hold firm to what is lasting and to give up what is of but passing worth. We give thanks for the birthday of Jim Wilkerson. We offer our personal thanksgivings, silently or aloud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hear our prayer: Come, Lord Jesus.

Consoling God: your word gives us endless hope. We pray for victims of plague, violence and abuse, for homeless people, particularly homeless children. We pray for those who are hungry and for those contending with mental challenges; especially we pray for those on our Cathedral prayer list: Carol Brown, Charles Cooksey, Maurice Gordon, Carol Kendall, Norma Laufer, Kitten Lawless, Deacon Eva Markham, Jerry Marsh, Helen Murray, Donna Pottinger, Jo Ann Reazin, James Searcy, Ginger Shackleton, Tim Tice, Isabel Watkins and those we name before you . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . We pray for those who have died, for those known to us and for those known to God alone. Hear our prayer: Come, Lord Jesus • the celebrant concludes:

Hear our prayers Lord Jesus. In the unity of the Holy Spirit, you are the Way to our Father, one God, now and forever.

Amen.

Confession • BCP 360

• said by all

Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone.

We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen

Absolution

• said by the celebrant

Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life.

Amen.

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

The Peace

And also with you.

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Holy Communion Offertory Anthem

And the Glory of the Lord from Messiah

G.F. Handel

And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.

— text: Isaiah 40:5

• all stand

Presentation Hymn WLP 724

People, look East

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It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and every where to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.

Because you sent your beloved Son to redeem us from sin and death, and to make us heirs in him of everlasting life; that when he shall come again in power and great triumph to judge the world, we may without shame or fear rejoice to behold his appearing.

Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name: Sanctus

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We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which you have made known to us in creation; in the calling of Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus, your Son. For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life.

On the night before he died for us, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.�

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After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins.

Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”

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

And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine.

We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Sacrament of the Body of Christ and his Blood of the new Covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we may be acceptable through him, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time, put all things in subjection under your Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country where, with [_________. and] all your saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation.

By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever.

The Great Amen

The Lord’s Prayer • BCP 364 Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

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The Breaking of the Bread Fraction Anthem

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Invitation to Communion • 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.

• if you would like to receive a blessing instead of Communion, please indicate this by crossing your arms over your chest • gluten free wafers are available; as you prepare to receive bread indicate your preference to the priest • 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.

Communion Hymn 66

Come, thou long-expected Jesus

• all stand; said by all

Prayer after Communion Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Blessing Concluding Hymn 616

Hail to the Lord’s Anointed

Dismissal

Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.

Thanks be to God. Postlude

Nun komm’ der Heiden Heiland, BWV 661

serving today . . .

J S Bach

Jack Ashworth, organist Daniel Gilliam, choirmaster Matt Wetmore, associate choirmaster The Cathedral Choir The Rev. Deacon Drew Kemp, deacon Aaron Angel, verger Jan Margarum, Carolyn Van Zant, lectors Bill Shelton, intercessor Betty Williams, Marcia Wilmet, John Werst, Marilyn Werst, chalice bearers Tim Tice, Louise Isaacs, Susan Marquardt, acolytes Rob Guillen, altar guild

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... as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord Joshua 24:15

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My dear people of Christ Church Cathedral, and our guests, I thankful today for the service of Jim Watkins and Dean Weller who will light the Advent Wreath candle. And for the assistance of the Rev. Deacon Dru Kemp, who is serving until Deacon Eva returns in January.

Mark your calendar for these important Advent and Christmastide dates: • The Festival of St. Nicholas, for the young and young at heart, December 8, following 10:30 worship in Bishops’ Hall.

• Advent Lessons and Carols, December 8 at 5:00 in the Nave.

• Christmas Eve Services, December 24 at 7:00 and 11:00 in the Nave—and make sure to arrive at 6:30 or 10:30 for pre-service Christmas music.

• Christmas Day Liturgy, December 25 at Noon in the Nave.

• The Holy Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, January 1, at Noon in the Chapel In addition, make sure you linger on Sunday, December 15, for my Bodacious Barbecue. I will be at the Cathedral through December, but Sunday the 15th will be a good time for many of us to make our farewells, as some will be on holiday on the 29th. Plan to join us Sunday, December 15, following the 10:30 service, in Bishops’ Hall for lunch.

Many of you have submitted a pledge card indicating your commitment to fund ministry at the Cathedral in 2020. Thank you for your generosity. We are still looking for 100% participation. If you have not yet registered your intention, please prayerfully consider how you will support ministry at the Cathedral in the coming year. Pledge Cards are at each entrance.

As you await worship this second Sunday of Advent, reflect upon these words of Patrick J. Ryan: “The one who will follow me is more powerful than I. ... He it is who will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and fire ..” Every Advent the church urges us to look with John the Baptist into the future rule of God, the time when all our present contradictions will be straightened out.

I’m glad you are here today.

Faithfully,

The Very Reverend Joan Pritcher Your Dean in the Interim, On this Second Sunday of Advent

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Midday Mass

Pick a day to come pray with us.

Midday Mass, at Noon in the Chapel: • Monday Holy Eucharist Rite II • Tuesday Holy Eucharist Rite II and commemoration of Thomas Merton, Contemplative and Writer, 1968 • Wednesday Holy Eucharist Rite II • Thursday Holy Eucharist Rite II • Friday Holy Eucharist Rite II and commemoration of Lucy (Lucia), Martyr at Syracuse, 304

Join 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; Terry Laun, Tuesday; Randy Wells and Seth Allen, Wednesday; Page Curry, Thursday; Jerry Marsh, Friday.

Daily Prayer Online

The discipline of prayer, known as the Daily Office, is one of the gifts of the Church to us. Daily Prayer Online is a prayer posted each morning on our Cathedral Facebook page. It can be accessed at any point throughout the day, and even in days following.

Readers are invited, in the posts, to include prayer requests in the Comments section. We include those prayer requests in our Prayers of the People at Midday Mass and on Sundays. To check out Daily Prayer Online and share it with your friends, make sure that you ‘like’ and ‘follow’ the Cathedral page: Christ Church Cathedral @ChristChurchLouKY.org.

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Christmas Services

December 8, 5 pm Advent Lessons and Carols December 24, 7 pm and 11 pm Feast of the Incarnation. Music begins at 6:30 pm and 10:30 pm December 25, Noon in the Chapel Christmas Day Liturgy

we study Children’s Sunday School — 9:45 in Deans’ Hall Childcare beginning at 9:30 in Deans’ Hall.

Racial Reconciliation Discussion Group

The Cathedral’s Racial Reconciliation discussion group will meet Wednesday, Dec. 11, at 1:30 p.m. at the Cathedral. Page Curry will lead the discussion on the film The Significance of Race: The Power of an Illusion. Please plan to attend.

Adult Bible Study

Every Sunday, 9:15 a.m. in the library Tom Peters leads a group in reading and studying through the Bible. The group is working its way through the Letters of St. Paul. You are invited to join the group at any time.

we work New or Updated This Week — Community Breakfast CLCM Reverse Advent Calendar

Laundry Love, a Diocesan Urban Ministry Initiative: December 12 Laundry Love provides assistance to individuals and families that do not have washers/dryers or cannot afford to add expensive laundry costs to their budget. We help fund Laundry Love through your contributions to DEO (Downtown Episcopal Outreach). Laundry Love happens every 2nd Thursday, 5:30-8 p.m. at Aunt Bee’s Laundromat, 2nd and Ormsby. Contact Dorothy Converse if you are interested in helping on 2nd Thursday.

Justice Ministry through CLOUT

On Tuesday, October 29, 18 of our CCC Justice Ministry Network Members gathered with 314 Network Members from other member congregations throughout the city for CLOUT’s Community Problems Assembly. They heard testimonials from all the congregations regarding issues their congregants confront, and we got progress reports from officials who made commitments at last Spring’s Nehemiah Action Assembly.

Some highlights:

• LMPD Chief Conrad reported that new operating procedures have been put in place to prioritize Deescalation Techniques, especially when encountering individuals with mental illness or an addiction that could affect their response to authority. All internal investigations of officers will be evaluated on their use of de-escalation.

• Dr. Marty Pollio of JCPS confirmed his commitment to have Restorative Practices implemented in all public schools within the next 6 years. He reported “incredible results” in preventing misbehavior through this process which builds trust among students and authority.

• The UofL Institute for Optimal Aging reported on its work with CLOUT in establishing a support

network so that our elderly citizens can comfortably and safely stay in their homes.

• Metro Council President David James and Council Member Barbara Sexton-Smith reported on the ongoing push for Affordable Housing, as CLOUT works with them to identify a dedicated funding source for the Affordable Housing Trust Fund.

Want more details on an issue, and learn how you can become involved? Check with one of the Cathedral’s Justice Ministry Team: Page Curry, Terry Laun, and Mildred Franks.

CLCM Reverse Advent Calendar

During Advent (Dec. 1-24) consider participating in this reverse Advent Calendar idea. Each day during Advent add a non-perishable food item to home food box or bag. Bring it to the Cathedral on Christmas Eve or to the 1st Sunday in the new year and we will take it to the Calvary Food Pantry.

For example: Dec. 1 — Box of cereal Dec. 2 — Jar of Peanut Butter Dec. 3 — Can of corn, etc.

Next Community Breakfast is January 5

The next Community Breakfast is January 5, 8:30 – 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. 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 if you would like to help or just come.

Coffee In the Hall We need donations of gloves, socks and large and extra large T shirts!

Each weekday morning from 8 am to 12:30 pm the hallway in the link building is open to our neighbors. This allows them the chance to come in for a break from the heat/cold/rain, use the restroom, and have a cup of coffee or a bottled water. You can help with this ministry by donating 4-pound bags of sugar, cans of ground coffee, or bottled water to the Cathedral Office. 3

Uniting Partners for Women and Children Uniting Partners for Women and Children (UP) provides a safe place to rest, build community, and find resources needed for women and children to reclaim their lives such as showers, laundry, access to a phone and mailing address and connections to housing, employment, and financial benefits. UP provides resources and referrals through case management and a partnership of providers and assists homeless women and youth with obtaining ID’s and birth certificates.

UP is growing its volunteer base and is in need of volunteers to help in 2-hour shifts from 9 am to 11 am and 11 am to 1 pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. You can learn more about UP and how you can help at uplouisville. org and on social media.

Downtown Episcopal Outreach (DEO)

Don’t be afraid of CHANGE—put it in the DEO Pig! DEO supports Laundry Love, Kentucky Refugee Ministry and 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. You can help by contributing to the Dean’s Discretionary Fund, and by putting coins and bills in the DEO Piggy Bank.

Kentucky Refugee Ministries

Consider supporting KRM which works to relocate refugees in Louisville. What your gift can do: $25 provides a blanket for a refugee child, $50 provides a monthly bus pass for an adult seeking work, $75 provides groceries for a family’s first week in Kentucky, $100 assists with medications for a sick mother, $150 assists with a heating bill for a 1-bedroom apartment, $500 assists with rent for a family’s new apartment, $1,000 assists a family if someone gets ill and can’t work, $2,500 co-sponsors a new family for three months. Kentucky Refugee Ministries, 969-B Cherokee Rd., Louisville, KY 40204, (502) 479-9180.

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Episcopal Relief & Development

Episcopal Relief & Development (ERD) is the compassionate response of The Episcopal Church to human suffering in the world.

Hearing God’s call to seek and serve Christ in all persons and to respect the dignity of every human being, ERD serves to bring together the generosity of Episcopalians and others with the needs of the world. ERD faithfully administers the funds that are received from the Church and raised from other sources. It provides relief in times of disaster and promotes sustainable development by identifying and addressing the root causes of suffering. To contribute donate on line https://www.episcopalrelief.org or write your check to the Cathedral memo it ‘ERD’.

Central Louisville Community Ministries

Central Louisville Community Ministries (CLCM), formerly Help Ministries of Central Louisville, is one of the oldest community ministries in the city of Louisville. It was created in 1968 by ministers in the downtown area to respond in a structured way to the requests for help that came to churches.

CLCM gives direct and personal assistance to residents of the central Louisville community who are in need; to provide a place where residents feel welcome and can receive referrals and shortterm emergency assistance; to advocate on behalf of clients for the improvement of the quality of assistance from providers of public and private services; to create and implement programs that build a sense of community among clients, churches, businesses, and the public and private social sectors; and to provide opportunities to fulfill their urban missions by combining their resources, both financial and human.

Urban Ministry Partnership

The Cathedral is part of a group of parishes in-town and in surrounding neighborhoods that works to create relationships with our downtown neighbors.

The Partnership sponsors Laundry Love and has offered joint coffee hours and neighborhood picnics for service and fellowship. The intown parishes are Calvary, the Cathedral, Our Merciful Savior and St. George’s. Supporting parishes are Advent, St. Clement and St. Thomas.

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Coffee Hour Hosts

Coffee Hour hosts for today are Bill Shelton, Kent Echler, and Len Sjogren. Be sure to thank them for their hospitality.

Cathedral Book Group

Our next book is Pachinko by Min Jin Lee. We will meet to discuss it January 19 at 4 pm at Norma Laufer’s home.

Find our Cathedral YouTube Channel

Go to the Cathedral Website WELCOME PAGE—the link is https://christchurchlouky. org. Scroll down to the bottom of the WELCOME PAGE and click on the YouTube icon (look for the red square). That click will take you to the Cathedral YouTube Channel where you’ll find a number of interesting Cathedral videos already ready to view.

Welcome Ministry

Have you ever gone to a church for the first time and no one spoke to you as you entered? That is a Greeter’s role of outreach--to make a person feel welcome as they enter a church for the first time. It requires only about 15-20 minutes each time you greet and it is beneficial to the greeter as much as the one greeted. If you would like to help with this important service to the church, please contact the Dean or Bobbie Fritton.

Cathedral Stories

Cathedral Stories are videos created by Cathedral parishioners (with the help of the Communications Task Force) to share their experience at the Cathedral with the rest of us. The first video is a conversation with Jerry Brown and Vance Fritton, long-time parishioners and choristers. Be thinking about what you’d like to share in your Cathedral Stories video. Then check with Fr. Edgar Wallace to set up a production meeting..

Women’s Lunch Bunch

There will be no meeting in December.

Cathedral 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.

Gay Men’s Supper Club

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

Men’s Lunch Group

Cathedral men will meet for lunch and conversation on the first Wednesday of the month.

For information call Mike DaRif at 500-4157. All Cathedral men are welcome.

Pastoral Care

If you have a pastoral care emergency or concern, call Dean Pritcher any time on the Pastoral Care line: 502-632-3213. In addition, when 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 they 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.

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Office Volunteers

Office volunteers for this week were Page Curry and Jane Halliday. If you would like to volunteer some time in the office contact Frazier Marsh.

Office Hours

The Cathedral building is open from 9 am til 4:30 pm. To see Frazier Marsh, Parish Administrator, come between 9:00 and 11:00 am. However, if you have a pastoral care need at any time and cannot get through, the pastoral care line is always open 502-632-3213.

Digital Giving

A campaign has been created for online giving with an option to give for general support. The goal is unlimited, but in the future items can be added with specific goals if needed. Payments are made online through Amazon.com with a credit or debit card. The Cathedral will receive a check each month less a 5% payment processing fee. A report will be emailed monthly as well, listing details of each contribution. Campaigns can be accessed using the Donate link at the top of our website. A link will need to be added for mobile.

Search for the next Dean

Your Dean Search Committee: Mike DaRif, Kirt Jacobs (Chair), Jan Margerum, Susan Marquardt, Stephanie Potter, Paul Real, Jim Walsh, Kay Shields Wilkinson.

Many thanks to them for their commitment to this task. We bid your prayers for the Search Committee as it does this important work.

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Chapter Nominations

Submit nominations for Chapter using the green Nomination Forms that are placed at each entrance and at the office table. Nominations are due TODAY. Place completed forms in the Offering Plate or give it to Frazier Marsh or the Dean. The Nominating Committee, comprised of Chapter members who are rotating off in January, will consider all names as they carefully, prayerfully form the ballot. Election for Chapter 2020 will take place at Annual Meeting, after 10:30 worship on January 26. Candidates for election must be Cathedral members in good standing— which means they are regular in attendance, faithful in ministry, and givers and pledgers of record.

Website Calendar

Check out the new and improved Calendar feature of our Website. And thank the Communications Task Force—especially Aaron Angel and Fr. Edgar Wallace—and Frazier Marsh, our Parish Administrator, for making that happen. You can find the calendar on the Cathedral Website at this link: https://christchurchlouky.org/Schedule.html.

Scan Your Bulletin and Other Tech Notes A QR code is posted at each entrance of the Nave.

Scan it with your smartphone or other electronic device to download the Service Bulletin and Cathedral Matters into your device. To access the Cathedral’s Wi Fi signal when you are here, use the password ccc421425. And friend us on Facebook: Christ Church Cathedral (421 S. 2nd St., Louisville).

Let us know if you have any questions.

Parking at the Cathedral

Parking has been arranged for Sunday mornings at 3 locations: the Transamerica Parking Lot adjacent to Cathedral Commons (Sunday mornings only), at the corner of 2nd and Muhammed Ali; the old “Midas Lot” behind the Cathedral and entered by 1st St. at Louisville Surgical Center entrance; and the YMCA Garage on 2nd St. The Transamerica lot is only to be used for Sunday mornings (you will be towed if you park there at other times). The old “Midas Lot” can also be used on Sunday mornings and in the evenings and on Saturday when the Louisville Surgical Center is closed. The YMCA Garage can be used at anytime although there may be a parking fee depending on day and time. We will continue to work on other options.

Greetings!

A greeting card program for Christ Church Cathedral parish has been developed to recognize special and significant days – birthdays, anniversaries, baptisms, confirmations, weddings, and to reach out to the homebound and to express condolences. Adults with current e-mail addresses will receive e-cards from caring@christchurchlouky. org. When the animated portion ends, wait for your personal message screen to appear. Paper cards will be mailed to our children, youth and to folks without e-mail. Please add caring@ christchurchlouky.org to your e-mail addresses so that your e-cards will reach your inbox. To assure receipt of e-cards, please inform the church office of a new or updated e-mail address (after the 2017 Directory listings). Thank you!

Membership in the Episcopal Church

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 become an Episcopalian or 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.

Time to ENROLL in the Kroger Community Rewards program

• This past quarter fifty-five households participated in the Kroger Community Rewards program, contributing $304 to our operating budget.

• The Cathedral reaps the financial benefits every time you use your Kroger Plus Card.

Here’s how to register online: • 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.

• Next time you shop, double check that your Kroger receipt notes Christ Church Cathedral as your recipient.

Cathedral Chapter

Bill Bonds, Diocesan Representative Sara Ceresa, Diocesan Representative Michael Foster, Senior Warden Mildred Franks Vance Fritton Jane Halliday Sissy Lanier Kitten Lawless James Moody, Diocesan Representative Helen Murray Bill Shelton Stephanie Potter Tom Peters, Junior Warden Paul Real Matt Wetmore 7

CALENDAR Sunday, December 8: Advent 2 • 8:30 am Holy Eucharist, Rite I in the Chapel • 8:30 am Community Breakfast • 9:15 am Adult Bible Study in the Library • 9:30 am Childcare in Deans’ Hall • 9:45 am Children’s Sunday School in Deans’ Hall • 10:30 am Holy Eucharist, Rite II • 11:45 am Coffee Hour and St. Nicholas Festival • 5 pm Advent Lessons and Carols Monday, December 9 • 7:30 am – 1 pm Coffee in the Hall • 9 am - 1 pm Uniting Partners for Women & Children (UP) • Cathedral Office closed • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel Tuesday, December 10 • 7:30 am – 1 pm Coffee in the Hall • Office Hours 10 am –1 pm • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel Wednesday, December 11 • 7:30 am – 1 pm Coffee in the Hall • 9 am - 1 pm UP • Office Hours 10 am –1 pm • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel • 1:30 pm Reconciliation Discussion Group Bishops’ Hall • 6:30 pm Choir Rehearsal Thursday, December 12 • Dean’s Sabbath • 7:30 am – 1 pm Coffee in the Hall • Office Hours 10 am –1 pm • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel • 6 pm Prison Ministry – Library Friday, December 13 • 7:30 am – 1 pm Coffee in the Hall • 9 am - 1 pm UP • Office Hours 10 am –1 pm • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel Saturday, December 14 • Cathedral Closed Sunday, December 15 : Advent 3 • 8:30 am Holy Eucharist, Rite I in the Chapel • 9:15 am Adult Bible Study in the Library • 9:30 am Childcare in Deans’ Hall • 9:45 am Children’s Sunday School in Deans’ Hall • 10:30 am Holy Eucharist, Rite II • 11:45 am Coffee Hour and Celebration for the Dean

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!

Christ Church Cathedral 421 S. 2nd St., Louisville, KY 40202 502 • 587 • 1354 Frazier Marsh • administrative assistant

frazier@christchurchlouky.org

The Very Rev. Joan Pritcher • dean

dean@christchurchlouky.org

facebook.com/ChristChurchLouKY twitter.com/ChristChurchLou

2019 Year-End Tax Planning, Gift Giving Considerations and Your Legacy of Faith Tax planning has changed in some regards this year. The 2017 tax law made a number of changes, including reduced some income tax rates and increasing standard deductions.

The 2019 standard deductions are $12,200 for single taxpayers and $24,400 for married taxpayers filing jointly. If you claim a standard deduction, additional itemized deductions, other than charitable contributions, will not reduce your taxable income unless the aggregate of those deductions exceeds the standard deduction.. All tax payers should evaluate their tax situation with these changes in mind, and consult their tax advisors if appropriate But itemized deductions for charitable contributions remain unlimited under current law. Cash contributions to public charities (such as our Endowment Corporation) remain unlimited.

Tax planning is one thing. Adding to your legacy for the Cathedral is another.

Some things have not changed: IRA’s. For traditional IRA owners who have turned 70½, a Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) is mandatory and is taxed as ordinary income, unless it is made as a qualified charitable distribution to a charity such as the Endowment Corporation. For those who have not yet reached that age and who find that tax deferred savings in this form are not needed, some or all of an IRA (or other tax advantaged savings) can be transferred tax free as well. Speak to your account administrator.

Appreciated Securities. The markets have gone up greatly in the past couple of years.

If you sell stock the gain will be subject to income tax. Gifts of shares of stock or bonds which were acquired long ago and have a low “basis” qualify for charitable deduction at full current value. If such shares are transferred to children or others, the current value over basis (and annual exclusion) may be subject to gift tax. Even closely-held securities may be considered.

Life Insurance Policies: Rather than let any form of life insurance policy or annuity lapse, consider gifting the cash surrender value to the Endowment Corp.

Other Tangible Property: If you have a car, one or more pieces of unneeded “brown” furniture, a painting, or even real estate which is no longer needed, consider giving it to the Cathedral or the Endowment Corporation.

Cash or prospective inheritances: Current cash or expected inheritances can become valuable deductions as well.

Years ago the Endowment Corporation and the Chapter adopted joint Gift Acceptance Policy to facilitate giving for the benefit of the Cathedral. If you and your tax advisor find this time of year a good time to make a gift, please feel free to contact a member of the Endowment Corporation Board or the Dean to discuss how such generosity can be accepted.

We Pray . . .

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.

. . . in the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, for the Church of Nigeria . . . in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, for Christ Church, Elizabethtown

. . . for Cathedral members in need of healing Isabel Watkins, Carol Brown, Charles Cooksey, Maurice Gordon, Carol Kendall, Norma Laufer, Kitten Lawless, Deacon Eva Markham, Jerry Marsh, Helen Murray, Donna Pottinger, Jo Ann Reazin, James Searcy, Ginger Shackleton, Tim Tice . . . for family and friends of Cathedral members

Matt Brown, David Davies, Frank Turner Ed Harrel, Dave Pottinger John Boyle Jr, Matt Boyle, David Collett, Kathleen Dina Betty Harrison Janet Shedd & family Alex & Brittany, Larry and Rona, James, Nathan, Baby Ellis, Marilyn, Packy Aidan, Carole Bailey, Peg Box, Kelly Brown, Josh Davidson, Terry Keatch, Keith Kozel Phyllis Pope, Faye Ragsdale-Hussey, Robinson/French Families Andy Rochester Terry Swords Jeff Kevin Mathes Nancy Tucker, Tammi Winemillerr George, McKenzie Carey Duval, Elizabeth Foster, Michael Foster, Tara Moriarty Ron Adams, Diane Flechler, Carl Horton, Judy Horton Deb Kern, Phillip Koloff, Jim Porter, Sharon Turner Louis Besten, Forrest Cook, David Cracraft, Nancy Davis, Gavin Elder, Mike Kimery David Pearson, Karen Phillips, Morgan Phillips, Gibbs Reese, Alex Rohleder Justin Gallahar Clayton, Jim,Yvonne, Bill Turner, Mary Turner Robert Vaughan Grace Kleinschmidt Eric Zoerb Art Embry, Nick & Sally Heil, Jim Watkins & Dean Weller Becky E., Liam, Sam, Noah & Molly, Paula Hamilton, Leisa, Kailey, The Nayler Family Caroline Potter, Foster care children in the Commonwealth of Kentucky Willis & Faye Gill, Terry, Jesse, Megan David Ellis Lindsay Wager Betty Jordan, Susan Livingston, Doug Murray Matt Livingood Liz, Kate Brown, Mary Dade, Max Matthews, Bridget Puzon Ivan Potter, Rachelle Williams Hayden and Haylie, Hank Buckwalter, Grace Flint Holt Alexander, Tom Stigger Maxine Pekkala Ann Snyder, Chaurice Weathers Jim, Michael Terry and Clarisse Mark Shimp Corbin Harris Jared Stivers . . . for those celebrating birthdays

Frazier Marsh, Jim Snyder

requested by

Jerry Brown Carol Brown Melinda Collett

Jim & Becky Collings Dorothy Converse Page Curry Mike DaRif Judy Donahue Darren Drain Tara Durnil McCall Eng Mike Foster Bobbie Fritton Vance Fritton Lea Ann Garbrough Paula Hale Angie Halliday Bruce Kleinschmidt Sissy Lanier Terry Laun Kitten Lawless Jan Margerum Jerry Marsh Patsy Melton Helen Murray Nancy Otto Randy Peters Stephanie Potter Dean Pritcher Jan Scholtz Bill Shelton Jim Snyder Tom Thill Tim Tice Susan Torok Carolyn Van Zant Kay Shields Wilkinson

Christ Church Cathedral Episcopal Diocese of Kentucky The Rt. Rev. Terry Allen White, Bishop The Very Rev. Joan Pritcher, Dean in the Interim The Rev. William L. Bippus, Pastoral Associate The Rev. R. Edgar Wallace, Pastoral Associate The Rev. Dr. Eva Markham, Deacon Frazier Marsh, Interim Office Manager Thomas Thill, Sacristan 421 South Second Street, Louisville, KY 40202 502-587-1354 www.christchurchlouky.org • info@christchurchlouky.org