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Andrew Ellison ordained priest
Andrew Elllison was ordained to the priesthood on Thursday, September 22, by Assisting Bishop Rayford B. HIgh, Jr., at Trinity Episcopal Church, Marshall. Presenters were Ms. Casie Ellison, Mr. Kenneth Kerr, Ms. Magda Altnau, Ms. Franceen Lyons, the Rev. Dr. John Himes, the Rev. Lecia Brannen, and the Rev. Kevin Johnson. The preacher was the Rev. Dr. Nathan Jennings, professor of liturgical theology at Seminary of the Southwest. Watch a video of the sermon below or on the Diocesan…
A call to a season of prayer
Forward Movement is calling Episcopalians and all others to join with them in A Season of Prayer: For an Election, a 30-day season to pray daily with particular intention for this time in our national life. The season of prayer begins Sunday, October 9, and continues through the day after the election. The Rev. Scott Gunn, executive director of Forward Movement, explains: At a time when nearly everyone agrees that we are being consumed by fear and division, here is a chance to…
Blessing of the Animals
St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals and the environment, was born in Italy around 1181/1182. His Feast Day is October 4. Because Francis expressed his devotion to God through his love for all of God’s creation, praising all creatures as sisters and brothers under God, the custom of offering blessings of animals around or on his Feast Day grew up. Congregations in the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth will be offerings blessings of animals in a variety of settings including…
Register for Convention this week for Early Bird rates
Register for Diocesan Convention before Saturday, October 1, to take advantage of Early Bird rates. Early Bird rates are $30 for a one-day registration or $45 for a two-day registration. After October 1, these rates will increase to $40 for a one-day registration and $60 for a two-day registration. Register online at the Diocesan Convention web site. You also can view the schedule and access many other details related to convention. If your congregation is paying your registration fee, you…
A geek? Have we got a book for you!
The Rev. Jordan Haynie Ware, Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries at All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Fort Worth, has written a book that will be out in February, 2017. The book is available for pre-order now. Church Publishing describes The Ultimate Quest, A Geek’s Guide to (The Episcopal) Church as “a thorough introduction to the Episcopal Church (vocabulary, theology, practice) for youth, young adults, seekers, geeks” and ” a humorous translation of Episcopal practices into geek lingo.” “This tongue-in-cheek introduction by Episcopal…
All Episcopal bishops in Texas issue response to Governor Abbott
All the Episcopal bishops in all six dioceses in the state of Texas have issued a response to Gov. Abbott’s action regarding resettlement and aid to refugees. Read the entire statement below. Download the statement as a PDF to share in your congregations. episcopal-bishops-of-texas-respond-to-governor-abbott Read a statement from Episcopal Migration Ministries. statement-from-episcopal-migration-ministries Read a news release from Refugee Services of Texas. refugee-services-of-texas-press-release-9-21-16 Episcopal Bishops of Texas Respond to Gov. Abbott’s Action Texans are not known for being fearful, but for…
Lynne Waltman ordained priest at All Saints’, Fort Worth
The Rt. Rev. Sam B. Hulsey, assisting bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth, ordained Lynne Waltman to the priesthood at All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Fort Worth, on September 14, 2016. Presenters were the Rev. Christopher Jambor, the Rev. Melanie R. Barbarito, the Rev. J. Frederick Barber, Mr. Edwin Ferree, Mr. Kent Hennng,and Ms. Ann House. Mr. William D. Waltman, III and Ms. Katherine M. Aulman assisted with vesting. Jambor, rector of All Saints’, preached. Watch a video of…
Bishops issue a Word to the Church
The bishops of The Episcopal Church, meeting in Detroit, have issued the following A Word to the Church for the World. Bishop J. Scott Mayer attended this meeting. Read it online in English and Spanish. A Word to the Church for the World Greetings from Detroit, a city determined to be revived. Greetings also from the city of Flint, where we are reminded that the gift of water has for many of our brothers and sisters become contaminated. Here we have…
View nominees for election at the 2016 Convention
Several people in the diocese agreed to be nominated for election to leadership roles in the diocese. Below are descriptions of the positions that will be filled by elections at the 2016 Convention and the names of the nominees for those positions. Click on the names to read biographies of the nominees. Executive Council Members at Large The Executive Council carries on the work of the Diocesan Convention during the rest of the year when the Convention is not in…
Assisting Bishop High baptizes, confirms, receives
Assisting Bishop Rayford B.High, Jr., visited the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd on Sunday, September 11, to perform baptisms, confirmations and receptions. It was a day of many celebrations, as the choir wore its new vestments for the first time and the baptismal font was dedicated. The Rev. Frank Reeves, Good Shepherd’s sustaining priest for many years, and his wife Susan also joined in the celebration. Blaire Elizabeth Stanfield and Tanner Hodge Stanfield were baptized. Ruth Shelby Bagby, Vanessa…
All Saints’ joins neighborhood parade
The Crestline Area Neighborhood Association hosts a Labor Day parade each year, and All Saints’ enters its garden float. Here are some photos from the event:
All Saints’ to offer Financial Peace University
Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University (FPU) returns to All Saints’ Episcopal Church this fall, facilitated by parishioner Jennifer Lloyd. The class will be held Wednesday evenings in the Parlor beginning September 21 at 6:30 p.m., right after Wednesday Night Dinner. Registration is limited to 25. The cost for FPU is $102.30 per individual or per couple. Once you pay for FPU, you can retake the class at anytime for free. The materials include CDs, a workbook, a progress poster, budget forms…
Disaster response to Louisiana flooding
The Diocese of Louisiana is now accepting out-of-state volunteer teams to help with mucking out and gutting flooded homes in eastern Louisiana. Current work site locations are in Baton Rouge, Clinton, Denham Springs, and St. Francisville. Read about how to volunteer. Organizers prefer groups register together as a team rather than as individual volunteers. The Diocese of Louisiana’s Disaster Coordinator, Deacon Elaine Clements, noted that the largest teams that could be easily accommodated at this point are teams of about 14, although it could be possible…
Ecumenical event focus on joint Syrian response
Dr. Mary Mikhael, the first female president of a seminary in the Middle East, will talk about the impact of the war in Syria and solutions Syrian Christians and others are proposing for helping people and to end the war. The Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth is one of the sponsors of this ecumenical event. The free event is open to all at 3:30 pm Saturday, October 1, at First Presbyterian Church, 1000 Penn Street, Fort Worth, TX, 76102. Map. Learn…
Collaboration points way forward
In an unprecedented alliance, the Building Funds of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the Presbyterian Church (USA), the United Church of Christ and The Episcopal Church have come together to answer the question, “Now what?” Now What? A Symposium on Repurposing…Our Buildings, Our Outreach, Our Stewardship, Our Leadership will be from 9 am to 4:15 pm on Friday, October 28, 2016, Northway Christian Church, 7202 W Northwest Hwy, Dallas, TX 75225. Registration is $25 and…
Come be kindled anew
Come be kindled anew is a video inviting everyone to attend Diocesan Convention 2016. Watch it below or on the Diocesan YouTube Channel.