Posts from June 2014 (Page 2)
Celebrating Pentecost under one roof
The Episcopal Church of Wichita Falls worshiped under one roof on Pentecost Sunday, June 8, 2014. All Saints at the Arc joined St. Stephen’s/Good Shepherd at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 5011 Lindale. The Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr., celebrated and preached at the 10 am Eucharist. Following the service, everyone gathered under red balloons bearing tongues of fire, a perfect accessory for a Pentecost luncheon. They were provided by Ann Coleman of Good Shepherd. On Saturday night, there was…
Demolition day launches work on new building
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Hurst, spent Saturday, June 7, 2014, tearing out the interior of their new building at 463 Harwood Drive in Hurst. “We’re tearing out the old and putting in the new,” said Vernon Gotcher, priest in charge. Gotcher was the founding rector of St. Stephen’s in 1966. Fueled by waffles and coffee, the volunteer crew made short work of ripping out the old interior and preparing the space for its renovation into a new home for St.…
St. Martin in Keller/Southlake invites all to Vacation Bible School June 16-20
St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church invites children in the Keller, Southlake, and surrounding areas to Vacation Bible School (VBS) from 9am-12pm June 16-20. This wonderfully unique and spirited “Weird Animals: Where Jesus’ Love is One-of-a-Kind” will connect kids to the unconditional love of Jesus Christ. Each day, kids aged 4 years through entering 5th grade will experience a fun, safe and loving environment filled with exciting weird animals, moving and grooving music, yummy snacks, silly skits, cool science, and Bible stories that speak of God’s amazing love. Come…
Administrative and communications staff convene June 18
Administrators and communications staffers from congregations across the diocese will meet Wednesday, June 18 at Trinity Episcopal Church, Fort Worth, 11:30am to 1:30pm, to share information and inspiration about communications and outreach trends and strategies.
Plan Bede can help with your worship materials
Plan Bede, a web-based service, offers help with worship materials to congregations, to assure they can have quality, personalized weekly service books while freeing up staff time at a cost suitable for even small congregations.
30 Great reasons to attend ‘Growing in Faith Together’ June 20-21
6 + 7 + 8 + 9 = 30. Peter Steinke will be offering at least 30 insights and practices that you can put to work in your congregation, as he offers the second part of the Growing in Faith Together workshop to lay and clergy leaders. Register today to attend with a team from your congregation.
Episcopal/Lutheran ministry aids new service in Comanche
Beginning on Sunday, June 8, the Rev. Curt Norman, rector of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church and pastor of Common Grace Lutheran Church in Stephenville, will travel to Comanche on every second Sunday of the month to lead a communion/healing service at Hope Lutheran Church in Comanche. Hope Lutheran is part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Comanche is a 30-minute drive southwest of Stephenville and slightly more than a two-hour drive from Fort Worth. A story in the…
Bishop High visits St. Andrew’s, Fort Worth, for confirmation
The Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr., visited St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Fort Worth, for a confirmation on Sunday, June 1. 2014. He confirmed Rosalyn Barnett, daughter of priest in charge the Rev. Edwin Barnett and his wife, Leigh Ann. There was a reception and luncheon afterward in the Parlor. St. Andrew’s worships in the Good Shepherd Chapel of University Christian Church. See a slideshow of photos or view on Flickr. Listen to Bishop HIgh’s sermon.
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