Posts from 2013 (Page 20)

Posts from 2013 (Page 20)

Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth strategic planning meeting

Members of the diocese’s executive council, standing committee, corporation trustees, and trustees for the endowment of the episcopate spent Friday evening and most of Saturday, January 25 and 26, 2013, working on a strategic planning followup to work begun last August with Donald Romanik, president of the Episcopal Church Foundation.

Texas Episcopal Priest Gives TED Talk

Last Fall, the Rev. Patrick Miller delivered a talk at Houston’s TEDx event. TED is a non-profit dedicated to spreading good ideas, most notably through videos on their website, ted.com. They feature fantastic speakers, often the experts in their field, spreading the good news of their life’s work.

Anniversary Celebration

On February 7, 2009, the Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, presiding bishop, called to order a Special Meeting of the Diocesan Convention to elect a provisional bishop and other diocesan leaders. That gathering at Trinity Episcopal Church, Fort Worth, was the beginning of a renewed commitment to mission and ministry and renewal and reconciliation. On Wednesday, February 6, 2013, the eve of the 4th anniversary of that exciting day, the bishop, standing committee and executive council of the Episcopal Diocese…

Choral concert at St. Luke’s in the Meadow, Fort Worth

The singing group Angelus will perform. Where: St. Luke’s in the Meadow1301 Meadowbrook Dr.Fort Worth, TX 76103 When: Friday, January 18, 2013 7:30 PM Unique among public high school vocal ensembles, Angelus is dedicated to the performance of sacred music from varied religious traditions and historical periods. Their upcoming tour to Texas will mark the 9th state the ensemble has visited since its inception in 2008. The ensemble has performed at the Episcopal and Catholic cathedrals of St. Louis, San…

MLK Day of Service

The Tarrant Area Community of Churches is encouraging all of us to make Monday January 21 “a day on, NOT a day off!”

Seminar on forgiveness in Granbury

Forgiveness is part of the journey of faith for many Christians. It is, on the one hand, something that compels us toward right relationships and justice. On the other hand, forgiveness is hard work that requires energy, spiritual integrity, and honesty. Forgiveness is not a fix for our relationships; rather it is a process one moves through. This seminar will engage participants in wrestling with the call of forgiveness in our lives even as it seeks to unpack the complexity of forgiveness in diverse contexts and situations. The day is designed to help people of faith discern how best to respond to individual, interpersonal, and communal pain and injustice through the work of forgiveness.

Leaders gather for strategic planning Jan. 25-26

Continuing the work begun last August with Donald Romanik, president of the Episcopal Church Foundation, diocesan leaders will gather Jan. 25-26 to engage the “big questions” faced by the diocese. Members of the diocese’s executive council, standing committee, corporation trustees, and trustees for the endowment of the episcopate have all been invited to attend, joining the original group which convened in August. Together these diocesan leaders will engage key questions which surfaced during the initial session: Why does the Diocese…

Stalcup School offers engaging seminars

Brite Divinity School’s Stalcup School of Theology for the Laity will sponsor a seminar, “The Faithful Struggle to Forgive,” on Saturday, Jan. 19. Led by Brite vice president and dean Joretta Marshall, the presentation is scheduled from 9am to 1:45pm at Acton United Methodist Church, 3433 Fall Creek Highway in Granbury. This seminar will engage participants in wrestling with the call of forgiveness in our lives even as it seeks to unpack the complexity of forgiveness in diverse contexts and…

Leadership workshop in March

Mark your calendar and plan to attend the March 2 diocesan leadership workshop, 9:30am to 3:30pm at St. Luke’s-in-the-Meadow (4301 Meadowbrook Dr., Fort Worth). The Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr., bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth, will offer the opening and closing plenary addresses, and will also lead two workshops: a session specifically for senior wardens, and a session on stewardship as a year-long, congregation-wide practice. Other workshops will include sessions on money management for congregations, communications,…

Epiphany Devotions

via The Episcopal Church, Office of Public Affairs Six devotions for the season of Epiphany were developed by Anglicans/Episcopalians and Lutherans in Canada and the U.S. This project is designed to illuminate and enliven the full communion agreements that exist between the Anglican Church of Canada and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, as well as The Episcopal Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The devotions follow the shared gospels for the Sundays and are appropriate for both…

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