Posts by Steve Grenzow (Page 38)

Posts by Steve Grenzow (Page 38)

TENS conference July 12-13 in Salt Lake City

The Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS) – source of outstanding stewardship materials and teaching – holds its annual conference July 12-13 in Salt Lake City. Are you looking to plant the seeds of faithful giving in your congregation and diocese? Do you want to network with others passionate about generosity and discipleship? Can’t make it to Salt Lake City? No problem.

Task force begins overhaul of diocesan constitution and canons

As directed by the 30th Diocesan Convention, the diocesan Constitution and Canons Committee is taking the lead in a multi-year project designed to analyze and overhaul the constitution and canons for the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth. The project will include a thorough review of the governing documents and practices from other dioceses, an ingathering of ideas and recommendations from individuals and groups across the diocese, and the eventual presentation of a proposed amended and restated constitution and canons for adoption by the diocesan convention.

Finance committee asks for budget input

The Finance Committee is requesting your input for the 2014 triennial budget. Copies of the 2014 preliminary budget (approved at the 2012 diocesan convention), information concerning congregation assessments, and a request form for budget funds have been sent to senior wardens, rectors/priests-in-charge, and treasurers via email.

Living the Good News available online

Living the Good News, a lectionary-based Sunday school curriculum, is now available in an online format. Lessons geared to specific age groups may be downloaded, along with support materials – session plans for leaders, take-home papers and journals for students, At Home with the Good News for families, music, session visuals, and the popular online Support Site (with additional resources for classrooms each week).

Church highlights wellness

As the administrator for the Episcopal Church’s denominational health plan, the Church Pension Group (CPG) offers wellness resources to the church – and especially all clergy and lay employees – through the Church Medical Trust. A wellness newsletter is published six times a year, and the CPG wellness website features tips and helps for cultivating and maintaining healthy practices.

June Spotlight on Congregations

What has the diocese and the larger church done for your congregation lately? On hand in the diocesan office are gluten-free communion wafers, available for any congregation that needs them. Contact Eleanor Doty (eleanor.doty@edotn.org, 817-534-1900) to arrange for getting a supply for your congregation.

Tornado Relief Donations, Specific Needs in Cleburne

The Rev. Tracie Middleton has provided an update on tornado relief in our diocese: Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD) is working through the diocese to identify and respond to needs in the impacted Texas communities, including making plans for long-term recovery. You can contribute to these efforts by donating through our  diocese or through Episcopal Relief and Development.  ERD has published information about their 2013 tornado responses in Texas and Oklahoma; you can read it here. Pam Yarborough, a member at St.…
photo of weather anemometer

Public Services for Severe Weather Information

There are several useful public services related to severe weather information: Nixle (nixle.com) sends weather and hazard updates to your phone via a text message or to your email, however you choose to set it up. You can subscribe for text messages directly from your phone; simply text your zip code to 888777 (standard text messaging rates for your mobile phone service apply). You can opt out at any time by texting “STOP” to 888777. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric…
The Rt. Rev. C. Wallis Ohl, Bishop of Fort Worth

Letter from Bishop Ohl about Tornadoes in Texas, Oklahoma

The Rt. Rev. C. Wallis Ohl, second provisional bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth, has written a letter to the diocese: Dear Friends, Thank you to the many who have emailed and called in the last 24 hours asking about our safety. The tornados which have ravaged Oklahoma for the past 3 days have brought an incredible amount of damage and untold grief for many families. It was just a week ago when the Diocese of Fort Worth was ripped…

Prayer for People Facing Great Uncertainty

God of the present moment, God who in Jesus stills the storm and soothes the frantic heart; bring hope and courage to all as they wait in uncertainty. Bring hope that you will make them the equal of whatever lies ahead. Bring them courage to endure what cannot be avoided, for your will is health and wholeness; you are God, and we need you. Amen –from A New Zealand Prayer Book
image: we pray for those affected by devastating storms

Presiding Bishop offers Prayer for Oklahoma after Tornadoes

The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, Presiding Bishop and Primate of The Episcopal Church, on the devastation in Oklahoma: The prayers of Episcopalians are with the people of Oklahoma in the midst of this tragic event. May the spirit of God hover over the broken, lost, and grieving, and may they meet the love of God in their neighbors’ responses.

Convention 2013 – Vendor Registration

Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth 31st Diocesan Convention When November 8-9, 2013 Where Ray Clymer Exhibit Hall, Multi-Purpose Events Center 1000 5th St. Wichita Falls, TX 76301 On November 8-9, 2013, more than 200 delegates, spouses, and guests will gather in Wichita Falls, Texas for the 31st Diocesan Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth. This convention will be held at the Ray Clymer Exhibit Hall of the Multi-Purpose Events Center, (MPEC), 1000 5th Street, Wichita Falls, TX 76301.…