News (Page 48)
Prayers in response to violence in France
The Rev. Bob Gross, chaplain to the 2015 Diocesan Convention, offered prayers in response to the violence in France during Morning Prayers at convention on Saturday, November 14, 2015, at the Botanic Garden Center. The Litany is from a prayer service written by the Rev. Jennifer Phillips, St. Francis Episcopal Church, Rio Rancho, New Mexico. A Litany for Peace
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…
Top ten things you might hear in a Michael Curry sermon
Have you had the opportunity to hear The Episcopal Church’s Presiding Bishop Michael Curry preach? If so, you will probably enjoy this top ten list put together by the Standing Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina as an affectionate tribute and presented to Bishop Curry the night before his installation as presiding bishop. The top ten things you are likely to hear in a Michael Curry sermon 10. This morning I lift my text from… EVERYONE: Anywhere but today’s…
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…
All Saints’, Fort Worth, Christmas Boutique, Lunch
The Second Annual Christmas Boutique and Lunch at All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Fort Worth, will be Friday, November 13. The boutique will be open for shopping from 9 am to 2 pm, with lunch available for purchase after 11 am. For this special event, St. Anne’s Bookstore & Gifts expands into the church’s parish hall and parlor, featuring jewelry, books, Christmas décor and cards, fine imported woolens, and many other gift items. All Saints’ Episcopal Church is located at 5001 Crestline Road in Fort…
St. Elisabeth/Christ the King Rummage Sale
St. Elisabeth/Christ the King, Fort Worth, is having a rummage sale on November 20, 21, at the church at 5910 Black Oak Lane, Fort Worth, TX 76114, to raise funds for an automated external defibrillator (AED). Hours are 9 am to 5 pm on Friday and 9 am to noon on Saturday. There also will be food for purchase at the event.
Local Episcopalians celebrate Curry Installation
UPDATED 11/2/2015 The Most Rev. Michael Curry was installed at the Washington National Cathedral on Sunday, November 1, 2015. Thousands of people who could not attend were there virtually via a live stream of the service over the Internet. Some churches in the diocese watched together and participated in the service using worship booklets downloaded from the cathedral’s website. St. Stephen’s, Hurst; the Episcopal Church in Wichita Falls, and St. Francis, Aledo, all gathered to watch the live stream. They…
St. Martin’s cancels community Festival in the Fields on October 31
UPDATED, event cancelled: With another round of soaking rain moving in to make fields soggy, St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church has cancelled its fourth annual Festival in the Fields community festival on October 31, 2015. The festival was originally scheduled for October 24, but stormy weather forced rescheduling. The festival will not be rescheduled again in 2015. St. Martin-in-the-Fields is a welcoming, growing suburban church that sits between Keller and Southlake. The people of St.Martin’s are eager welcome all from far and wide, for fun and for worship. Map to St.…
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,…
Tarrant Churches Together honoring Coach Robert Hughes
Tarrant Churches Together, an interdenominational organization of churches in the Tarrant County area, will honor Coach Robert Hughes, father of the Rev. Carlye Hughes, rector of Trinity, Fort Worth, on Thursday, October 29, 2015. They will do so at their 2015 “Founded on Faith” banquet, 6:30-8:30 pm at the Lena Pope Amon Carter Center. Hughes has been a long-time member of St. Simon’s Episcopal Church. Born in Bristow, Oklahoma, in 1928, he moved to Fort Worth after graduating from the…
Reporting a fake Facebook account
Recently, someone set up a fake Facebook personal profile pretending to be a member of our clergy here in the Diocese of Fort Worth; the spelling of the name was just one letter off. Some friends of the real person had accepted friend requests from the fake profile, however, and when they realized it was a fake, they helped get it taken down. So, what’s the best course of action in a situation like this? Our Social Media Coordinator, Susan Kleinwechter, offers these tips:…
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…