Leadership News (Page 3)
Bishop Mayer issues a call for prayers
Bishop Scott Mayer has issued a call for prayers for our Jewish neighbors in Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, for the man holding the hostages, and for the first responders trying to bring about a peaceful end to the situation. ———– On Saturday morning, as members of Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville gathered for Sabbath worship, a man reportedly carrying a gun interrupted the service and took at least four people, including Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker, hostage. The Colleyville Police Department,…
Prayer Cycle January 2022 through January 2023
The churches and people of the Episcopal Church in North Texas pray continuously for each other, for our brothers and sisters throughout the Anglican Communion, and for those who have separated from us. Download Prayer Cycles The diocesan prayer cycle offers two PDF documents for the entire calendar year. ECNTX Sunday Prayer Cycle – January 2022 through January 2023 ECNTX Daily Prayer Cycle – January 2022 through January 2023 Throughout the worldwide Anglican Communion, daily prayer for provinces, dioceses, and…
Tested positive for Covid? Here’s what you need to know.
You’ve been exposed to COVID-19, or you’ve tested positive. Now what? by Alexis Allison, Fort Worth Report January 6, 2022 As one in three molecular tests in Texas returns positive for COVID-19 — the highest positivity rate in the state since the pandemic began — it’s likely you know someone who’s sick or exposed. And with news of treatment shortages and shifting federal guidelines, navigating a loved one’s or your own illness can feel overwhelming. So, we’ve put together a local…
Bible study in Jerusalem with Dr. Wil Gafney
The Rev. Dr. Wil Gafney, the Right Rev. Sam B. Hulsey Professor of Hebrew Bible at Brite Divinity School, will lead a 15-day study July 11-26 at the Notre Dame de Sion Centre for Biblical Formation in Jerusalem. The cost is $3,300 plus airfare. “The fee includes, tuition, accommodation, full board, excursions, domestic travel, entrance fees and gratuities. Registered participants are given access to a program webpage with readings, itinerary, schedule and planning information,” according to the Centre’s website. “The…
Year-end contributions
As you pray over your year-end donations for 2021, please consider making a donation to the Episcopal Church in North Texas. This will help support diocesan ministries and support to congregations, including mission and outreach grants. There are several options for your gift: A gift to a specific ministry, organization, or group, such as the United Thank Offering (UTO), Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD), the diocesan disaster relief/recovery fund, Christian education, support to seminarians, or scholarships to Education for Ministry…
Christmas Eve services
The congregations of the Episcopal Church in North Texas invite you to spend Christmas Eve with them. Bishop Scott Mayer’s Christmas Message Watch Bishop Mayer’s Christmas Message, and/or read the text. services ARLINGTON St. Alban’s Episcopal Church holding services at Theatre Arlington 305 W. Main, Arlington, TX 76010 Christmas Eve Las Posadas Procession Event, a reenactment of Joseph and Mary’s search for a place to welcome Baby Jesus, followed by Holy Communion 3 pm Friday, December 24, in Theatre Arlington…
We are all Mary
This is Bishop Scott Mayer’s Christmas message to the Episcopal Church in North Texas. Watch it below or on YouTube. The video is close captioned. Or you can read the text of the message below. We are all Mary As we have moved through Advent, we have kindled one candle after another to lighten the gloom of the mid-winter world. Those candles illuminate the approach of Christmas, preparations for which began very early as people hunger for cheer…
Blue Christmas services
The holidays are often the loneliest time of the year for those who have experienced some kind of recent — or not so recent — loss in their lives. Whether the death of a loved one, loss of a job, divorce, death of a dear pet, loss of health, or some other loss, a Blue Christmas service is space in which to acknowledge our losses and our pain, and to take comfort in God’s love and care for us, especially…
Chanta Bhan ordained priest at All Saints’ School
Marcia Chanta Bhan was ordained to the priesthood by the Rt. Rev. Gayle Harris, Bishop Suffragan of the Diocese of Massachusetts, on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, in the All Saints’ Chapel at the All Saints’ Episcopal School. The Rt. Rev. Carol Gallagher, Regional Canon for the Central Region of the Diocese of Massachusetts, was the preacher. The Rt. Rev. Scott Mayer, bishop of the Episcopal Church in North Texas, assisted. The Rev. Bhan is the Interim Middle School and Upper…
Bishop Scott Mayer and Lutheran bishop visit St. Christopher/St. Matthew’s
Bishop Scott Mayer and Bishop Erik Gronberg, bishop of the Northern-Texas Northern Louisiana Synod/Mission, made a visit to a joint service of St. Christopher at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church. St. Christopher has been worshiping there since they lost their building in the conclusion of the litigation. Bishop Gronberg officially installed the Rev. Lesley M. Radius, the pastor of St. Matthew’s, and baptized Harper Frame. Bishop Mayer confirmed Don Hicks, Jerrel Nichols, Hannah Saito, Gerry Graham, Ian Wiley, Dennis Scoggin and…
Bishop Mayer visits St. Mary’s, Hillsboro
Bishop Scott Mayer visited St. Mary’s. Hillsboro, on December 5, 2021, the Second Sunday of Advent. It was his first visit to the congregation since they have moved into their new worship space — which they have created out of a former Bank of America Drive Thru facility. They are using one large room for worship and the other for their Parish Hall. An added luxury for them is that their Parish Hall has bathrooms. When they shared their historic…
New podcast focuses on challenges, joys of small church ministry
Please note that the Rev. Allison Sandlin Liles of St. Stephen’s, Hurst, is part of the leadership of this national group. Ann Arbor, Michigan—The Small Churches Big Impact Collective (SCBI) is pleased to announce the launch of its new podcast of the same name. Episode 1: “Welcome to Small Churches Big Impact Collective” will be released on December 2, 2021, with six additional episodes to be released weekly. The podcast can be found via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you…
Help 4Saints Food Pantry get ready for Christmas
4Saints Episcopal Food Pantry needs your help for the holidays: Hey, all you wonderful supporters of the food pantry. It’s holiday time again. In the past we have requested that you contribute to Christmas sacks for both kids and adults. But this year we simply don’t have room at the new location to store or distribute the gift bags. So this year we have a simple request that is no less generous. We are asking that you consider buying $5…
Refugee Services of Texas needs your help
In October, Refugee Services of Texas FW has had more than 120 arrivals. In one recent week, they resettled 45 evacuees from Afghanistan, including a family of 11. “Donations go out as quickly as they come in, and our staff and volunteers are working hard to give everyone a warm welcome. Can you help?” was the plea on their Facebook Page. Refugee Services of Texas (RST) was founded in 1978. It is a partner with Episcopal Migration Ministries. It is…
The Rev. Canon Janet Waggoner on sabbatical
The Rev. Canon Janet Waggoner will be on sabbatical from November 15, 2021, to February 28, 2022. While she is away, Administrative Assistant Michele King will work with Bishop Scott Mayer and the Rev. Canon Mike Ehmer of Northwest Texas to handle duties related to the Canon to the Ordinary. The Rev. Canon Linda Taylor also will assist as needed. Waggoner began working as Canon to the Ordinary in the Spring of 2013. According to the Episcopal Church glossary sabbatical…
Bishop Scott Mayer’s Address to Convention
This is Bishop Scott Mayer’s Address to the 39th Meeting of the Convention of the Episcopal Church in North Texas. Bishop Mayer delivered it as the sermon at the opening worship. You can read it below or download a PDF. North Texas Convention November 13, 2021 I would like to begin this morning by expressing gratitude to everyone who has worked to put together this virtual convention, including our host Texas Wesleyan University and their President Fred Slabach, all of…