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TEC Executive Council approves generous grant
The Executive Council of The Episcopal Church passed a resolution on Friday, June 10, 2016, supporting the work of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth and responding to the diocese’s request, at the Executive Council’s February 26-28 meeting in Fort Worth, for $600,000 in grant funding. The resolution approved $217,500 from the general budget, something that happens only rarely. Read the report from the Episcopal News Service here. “The Presiding Bishop has personally committed to helping us to raise the…
Church music workshop this weekend
Are you a church musician, a worship leader, or a lay or clergy person interested in sacred music? Brite Divinity School is partnering with the Church Music Institute to present a summer workshop this Friday and Saturday, June 10-11 at Zion Lutheran Church in Dallas. CMI’s Sacred Music & Worship Summer Workshop is titled “Music in Christian Worship: Forming Hearts and Habits of Faithfulness.” See a schedule and brochure for details about speakers and presenters, and register online here.
Take a Safeguarding God’s Children course
There are three trainings for Safeguarding God’s Children coming up this week and next. If you volunteer or work with children or youth, make sure to take the course; it needs to be renewed every three years. Today – Wednesday, June 8, 6 – 9 pm at St. Christopher’s in Fort Worth – RSVP to Tara in the church office. Sunday, June 12, 12 – 2 pm at St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Keller – RSVP to the church office Saturday, June 18, 9 am…
Good Shepherd in Granbury is seeking a pianist
The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Granbury has a position open for a pianist. Take a look at the Job Board for more information and other open positions. If your church has openings you’d like to post on the job board, contact the diocesan office at 817-534-1900 or email ministry.support@edotn.org.
Bishop Mayer makes first visitation to Trinity
Bishop J. Scott Mayer was at Trinity, Fort Worth, for Pentecost on May 15, 2016. Bishop Rayford High also was there and confirmed two of his grandchildren. Kiylinn-Edward Daniel Lee Blueford, Knox Harrison Charbonnet, Grier Kate Charbonnet, and Timmiesha Nicole Blueford were baptized and Paige (Atta) Charbonnet was baptized and confirmed. Jason McQuerry Charbonnet reaffirmed his baptismal vows. Tina Machu was received into The Episcopal Church. Riley Elizabeth Brackin, Elizabeth Shapard, Seiler Marie Nishimura, and Esther Macrina Wright…
St. Martin’s hears Mass in French on Pentecost
The Rev. Scot McComas of St. Martin-in-the-Fields said Mass in French on Pentecost this year, a new experience for the Keller/Southlake congregation. “I think it’s a way to show that the church or the diocese thinks outside the box. It connects people to when they studied French years ago. It allows us to connect with a larger church body, our convocation of Europe is based in Paris, etc. The church of Burundi, Rawanda speak French,” McComas said. He also pointed…
Five graduate with Master of Divinity degrees
Seminary of the Southwest Andrew Ellison graduates Tuesday, May 24, in the Seminary of the Southwest‘s 65th commencement exercises in Austin with a Master of Divinity degree. He was ordained December 16, 2015, and has accepted a position serving as curate at Trinity Episcopal Church in Marshall, in the Diocese of Texas. Virginia Theological Seminary Lisa Neilson graduated with a Master of Divinity from Virginia Theological Seminary on Thursday, May 19, in its 193rd Commencement. She was ordained as a deacon January…
Partnership between theatre and church gives birth to building fund initiative
The Episcopal Church Building Fund (ECBF) has announced a creative new loan initiative between ECBF and Theatre Arlington in Arlington, TX, a dynamic community-minded regional theatre in downtown Arlington that has birthed greats like the lead singers of Pentatonix. This loan arose out of a highly innovative partnership between St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, currently worshiping in the theatre, and Theatre Arlington. Leaders of both non-profits are involved in a ground-breaking revitalization project aimed at transforming the Main Street corridor…
Crestline Neighborhood Market at All Saints’ Saturday, May 21
The Crestline Neighborhood Market at All Saints’ will be from 8 am to noon on Saturday, May 21 at All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Fort Worth.. Come early for the best selection of fresh produce, homemade pies, grass-fed beef, salted whiskey caramels and much more! The Market is set up in the parking area on Penticost St., directly behind All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 5001 Crestline Rd.,Fort Worth. For more, contact Virginia Durham,817-996-1522 or Constance Kilgore, 817-308-8045.
Part-time positions open at Trinity
Trinity Episcopal Church in Fort Worth has two part-time positions open: Parish Office and Events Coordinator and Children’s Ministry Coordinator. Take a look at the Job Board for detailed descriptions of the scope and requirements for each position. If your church has openings you’d like to post on the job board, contact the diocesan office at 817-534-1900 or email ministry.support@edotn.org.
Join St. Martin-in-the-Fields & Stop Hunger Now to package 10,000 meals
St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church and Stop Hunger Now are combining forces in the fight against hunger, and they invite you to join the fight. Be one of the 50-60 volunteers, students, and community leaders to package meals for the world’s hungry on Saturday, September 24, at 10 am in the school building on St. Martin’s campus in Keller. A Stop Hunger Now meal packaging event is an intergenerational, volunteer-based activity that coordinates the streamlined, assembly-line packaging of highly nutritious dehydrated meals into…
Crawfish Boil at All Saints’ Fort Worth to benefit Belize Mission
Bring friends to All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Fort Worth, for a Crawfish Dinner & Silent Auction on Friday, May 13 at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy a traditional Crawfish Boil with all the traditional fixings, plus Crawfish Races! The event will take place on the church lawn, weather permitting; if it rains, it will be inside DeWolfe Hall. Suggested donation is $15 for adults and $7 for children; proceeds benefit the 2016 Mission to help Holy Cross Anglican School in San Pedro, Belize.
Bishop Mayer speaks out in support of FWISD Transgender Student Guidelines
On Tuesday, May 10, the Rt. Rev. J. Scott Mayer issued this statement in favor of the Fort Worth Independent School District’s Transgender Student Guidelines: —– It is unfortunate that Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has decided to interfere in Fort Worth Independent School District’s setting of policies for the safety of all children. I note that the “Transgender Student Guidelines,” in its provision for “Restrooms and Related Facilities,” protects the privacy and comfort and safety of ALL children: “If…
The Rev. Tony Hiatt to be installed at the Episcopal Church of Wise County
The Rev. Tony Hiatt will be installed as priest-in-charge at the Episcopal Church of Wise County at 7 pm Monday, May 16. The church is located at 905 S. Church Street, Decatur, TX. The Rt. Rev. J. Scott Mayer will celebrate and the Rt. Rev. Rayford High, Jr., will preach at this celebration of a new ministry. Hiatt is a graduate of Brite Divinity School and the Iona School for Ministry; while in seminary, he assisted in the revival of Cursillo in the…
Fort Worth East Deanery discusses project updates and ongoing ministries
The Fort Worth East Deanery met Monday, April 25 at St. Alban’s, Theatre Arlington, to hear updates on projects going on in each of the four churches as well as their deanery-wide food pantry project. Updates Work on the 4 Saints Episcopal Food Pantry, a deanery-wide project to be housed at St. Luke’s-in-the-Meadow, Fort Worth, is continuing. A storage shed is under construction and close to completion. St. Luke’s, St. Martin’s, Keller-Southlake; and St. Alban’s had begun a “17 on the 17th” fundraiser…
St. Mary’s recognized for faithfully supporting Hillsboro Food for Families
St. Mary’s, Hillsboro, is a faithful supporter of the Hillsboro Food for Families Program. Hillsboro Interfaith Ministries recently recognized the church’s contributions. The Rev. Sam Houston of Hillsboro Interfaith Ministry presented a plaque to the Rev. Hope Benko and Dr. David Skelton of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in thanks for St Mary’s outstanding support of the annual Hillsboro Food for Families Program. This year a total of 100,000 pounds of food was donated. “I think St Mary’s gave the largest gift in the…