Leadership News (Page 38)
Trinity to celebrate with Lutheran neighbors for Thanksgiving
Trinity Episcopal Church will join with five neighboring Lutheran churches for a Thanksgiving Eve Service this year. Trinity will join with five area Lutheran churches: Faith, Grace, St. Matthew’s, San Gabriel and Trinity Lutheran. Trinity will host the service, scheduled for Wednesday, November 25 at 7:00 pm. After the service, attendees will gather in the Parish Hall at Trinity for a pie potluck. If you would like to bring a pie, Trinity has a sign-up sheet. All are welcome!
Syrian refugee webinars; message from Presiding Bishop Curry
The Episcopal Church is moving to educate, inspire, and motivate our church about the current situation with Syrian refugees. Two educational webinars will be presented: Thursday, November 18, and Monday, November 23. Presiding Bishop Michael Curry writes to us about fear and presses that we stand on the solid ground of our faith as we carry out the words of Jesus who told us to be a neighbor to those in need. Read about the webinars and read Bishop Curry’s statement.…
Litany of the Innkeepers
Hospitality is a fundamental and defining characteristic of the people of God. This litany guides us in prayer for refugees who have no home to call their own, and for those of us who are privileged to be able to do God’s welcoming work. It was adapted from World Council of Churches Worship Resources, Focus on Refugee, 1981. Litany of the Innkeepers L: Lord Jesus, who fled the wrath of Herod, P: Be with those who have to flee the…
“I was a stranger and you took me in.”
The Rt. Rev. J. Scott Mayer, provisional bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth, has issued a statement on our Christian responsibility to help refugees. I was a stranger and you took me in. Matthew 25:35 In the wake of the violence in Paris this past weekend, several governors, including the governor of Texas, have stated they will not accept Syrian refugees into their states. While states do not have the authority to overrule the federal government on the…
2015 Convention: Elections, canon changes, and other actions
As a result of diligent and informative work at pre-convention deanery meetings, the delegates to the 33rd Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth worked so efficiently that they finished their work two hours earlier than expected. They elected members of the Standing Committee, the Disciplinary Board, and a trustee to the University of the South. Dr. Jane Dennis of St. Luke’s, Stephenville, and the Rev. Kevin Johnson of St. Alban’s, meeting in Theatre Arlington, were elected to the Standing…
Bishop’s Address, 33rd Diocesan Convention
Bishop Scott Mayer addressed the 33rd Diocesan Convention on Friday, November 13, at the Botanic Garden Center in Fort Worth. Read his address here: Bishop Address 33rd Diocesan Convention Mayer spoke of the inspiration and new energy Presiding Bishop Michael Curry already is bringing to The Episcopal Church. “Bishop Curry believes the chief work of the Church is making disciples. And he believes that the most important word in the Great Commission is the word ‘Go!’ “To quote him, he says…
Going to Galilee
“Going to Galilee,” a video detailing the 2015 Mission and Outreach Grants of the Mission and Outreach Committee of the diocese, was shown on Saturday, November 14, at diocesan convention at the Botanic Garden Center. In 2011 convention delegates affirmed the principle of the tithe and in 2012 set a goal of reaching 10 percent of the annual assessment being budgeted for charitable purposes by 2018. We are on track. Eight percent of the 2016 assessment is budgeted for charity.…
The Arms of God
“The Arms of God,” a video briefly recapping the history of the reorganization and rebuilding of the diocese since 2008, was shown at convention on Saturday November 14 just before Bishop Scott Mayer’s address. The footage of Presiding Bishop Michael Curry sending greeting to Fort Worth was captured by Kathy Mayer on her phone at a reception at the Installation of Bishop Curry in early November.
Los Brazos de Dios – Bishop Mayer’s sermon at convention
Bishop Scott Mayer preached at the opening worship service of the 33rd Diocesan Convention at the Botanic Garden Center on Friday, November 13, 2015.
Invite – Welcome – Connect seminar promoted evangelism and relationship building
How congregations invite, welcome, and connect people are vital steps for building healthy, vibrant and growing churches, ensuring not only that “The Episcopal Church Welcomes You” is a reality, but that people don’t leave by the church’s back door. On Saturday, November 7, more than 40 people from six congregations in the diocese gathered at Trinity Episcopal Church in Fort Worth for an Invite-Welcome-Connect seminar by congregational development coach Mary Parmer. Mrs. Becky McKneely of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in…
St. Stephen’s, Hurst offers Little Free Library to community
St. Stephen’s in Hurst has installed a Little Free Library. Small boxes of books like this one are part of a world-wide network to promote literacy. They can be found in public places and in front of homes. The network is monitored and publicized by LittleFreeLibrary.org. The idea is to share good things to read. The collection of donated books belongs to everybody. Any passerby is welcome to take a book. It can be returned to any Little Free Library or…
Bishop Mayer visits St. Elisabeth/Christ the King
Bishop Scott Mayer visited St. Elisabeth/Christ the King Episcopal Church on Sunday, October 25. He confirmed Matthew Edward Moskal, Liam David Ruiz-Riquer, and Kiefer Thorne Wise. He baptized Olivia Michelle Aquillon. There was a luncheon afterward in the Parish Hall. See more photos at the Diocesan Flickr Gallery.
Annette Mayer ordained deacon
Bishop Scott Mayer ordained Annette Mayer a deacon on Thursday, October 22, at St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Keller. The preacher was the Rev. Dr. Katie Long, pastor of First United Methodist Church, Hamilton. Watch a video of the sermon on the diocesan YouTube Channel. Mayer worked in dentistry as practice manager for 35 years before returning to school in 2005. She graduated from the University of North Texas with a Bachelor of Social Work, and has been employed by Walls’ Universal Health Services…
Live webcasts of the presiding bishop’s vigil celebration and installation
The Installation of the Rt. Rev. Michael Bruce Curry as the 27th presiding bishop and primate of The Episcopal Church will be Sunday, November 1, 2015, with a vigil service on Saturday, October 31. Curry was elected and confirmed at the 78th General Convention on June 27 in Salt Lake City. According to the Canons of The Episcopal Church, he assumes this role on November 1. Saturday, October 31 All are invited to join a Vigil Celebration and Eucharist, sponsored by the Union…
Interested in taking a class at Brite Divinity School?
Brite Divinity School’s January Term and Spring schedules offer a variety of classes on diverse topics taught by permanent faculty and visiting professors. People interested in enrolling in a specific class without pursing a degree may be eligible to enroll as a Special Student. Tuition grants at 50% are available to Brite graduates and others with need. To view available classes, learn more, and request an application, visit the Take A Class page on Brite’s website. Spaces are filling quickly,…
Prepare for pre-convention deanery meetings
It is time for pre-convention deanery meetings. Delegates, voting clergy members, alternates, and youth representatives should attend in order to be best prepared for the business they will handle as members of the convention November 13,14 at the Botanic Garden Center. The latest information on the budget and proposed changes to the constitution and canons will be presented and elections to various offices representing the deaneries for the coming year will be held. Deans and sub-deans are welcome to use…