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Sermon and remarks from George Komechak memorial service
The memorial service for diocesan leader George Komechak was a full house at Trinity Episcopal Church, Fort Worth, with people attending from every congregation in the diocese. But many people were out of town or otherwise unable to attend and have asked if the sermons and other remarks are available. The answer is, yes, they are. The sermon by the Rev. Carlye Hughes, rector of Trinity, is here. And here are the Remarks by the Rev Bruce Coggin at Komechak…
Wichita Falls congregation offers overnight accommodation to bikers
The Episcopal Church of Wichita Falls will be offering their building, a secure, air-conditioned facility with 2 restrooms for overnight guests who are attending the Hotter ‘N Hell Hundred 34th Runnin’ Bike Race August 27-30, 2015. The building will be open on Friday, August 28, at 5:00 pm and the outside doors will be locked at 11:00 pm that night. A Saturday breakfast will be served consisting of coffee, orange juice, bagels, cereal, and a breakfast casserole. The facility will…
Crestline Market at All Saints’ open Saturday, August 15
The Crestline Neighborhood Market at All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Fort Worth, is open 8 am to noon Saturday, August 15. It will feature live acoustic guitar music, tamales, fresh produce, goat cheese, local honey and more. Donations for produce from the All Saints’ veggie table benefit WestAid food pantry. The August market includes a couple of added attractions. An Art Show and Sale in the Gray House adjacent to the Market features works by All Saints’ parishioner Katita Miller, with proceeds…
George Komechak memorial service Friday, August 14, at Trinity, Fort Worth
Diocesan leader George Komechak, 78, retired engineer, and former manager of Special Projects at Lockheed Martin, died at his home in west Fort Worth on Saturday, August 8, 2015. A memorial service will be Friday, August 14, at 10:30 am at Trinity Episcopal Church, 3401 Bellaire Drive South, Fort Worth, TX, 76109. The Rev. Carlye Hughes, rector, will officiate. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in George’s memory to Episcopal Relief and Development, or the American Cancer Society. George…
Diocesan leader George Komechak died August 8, 2015
Diocesan lay leader George Komechak, 79, died at his home in west Fort Worth on Saturday, August 8, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Marilyn Gilbert Komechak, and a son, Gil Komechak; a daughter, Kim Komechak; two grandsons and a great-grandson. George Komechak played a key role in organizing Episcopalians who were determined to remain in The Episcopal Church prior to the departure from the church of a former bishop and other diocesan leaders in November…
Explore the Holy Land – Trinity invites pilgrims from across the diocese
Trinity Episcopal Church is organizing a group to attend the “Palestine of Jesus” pilgrimage course at St. George’s College Jerusalem this spring from February 23 to March 3, 2016. The trip is open to people from all congregations in the diocese. The 10-day course is $2,330 (includes course and housing fees). Trinity organizers have to submit a $300 deposit for each attendee by August 15. Deposits can be made by leaving a check in the church office at Trinity or by completing…
General Convention Deputation shares what happened
Greetings from your deputation to General Convention! It was an honor to represent the Diocese of Fort Worth in the recent historic gathering of the church. As part of our responsibility, we have reviewed the work of the Convention and identified the resolutions requiring action from our various ministries. Please review the document (click on this link) with an emphasis on the “responsible party” identified by each resolution. The ministry you lead could be the subject of many of the resolutions…
Matter of Balance class at St. Christopher
St. Christopher Episcopal Church, Fort Worth, is hosting another of the popular Matter of Balance classes in the Parish Hall.The 8-week class will be on Tuesday mornings from 9-11 beginning August 11. If you plan on attending, please contact the office at 817-926-8277 or email office@stchrisfw.org. Attendees will learn to: View falls as controllable Set goals for increasing activity Make changes to reduce fall risks at home Exercise to increase strength and balance Who should attend: Anyone concerned about falls Anyone interested in improving balance, flexibility…
Owanah Anderson publishes 400th edition of Joyful News Notes
Owanah Anderson, publisher of the weekly newsletter “Joyful News Notes” for The Episcopal Church in Wichita Falls, talked with Tracie Middleton this week about reaching the milestone of 400 editions. I hear that you are putting out the 400th edition of “Joyful News Notes” this week. How did the “Joyful” get started? “It’s funny you called; I’m working on it right now, and I was just thinking about that.” Anderson recalled a series of negative events leading up to the eventual…
Venture ‘Into the Woods’…and help some good causes!
CandleWater Players is presenting the fractured fairy tale musical Into the Woods July 24-26 and July 31-August 2. Performances will be at Paschal High School’s Little Theatre, 3001 Forest Park Blvd, Fort Worth. Friday and Saturday shows are at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday performances are at 3 p.m. Tickets are on sale: $10 for students and $15 for adults. You may purchase tickets or make donations online or call the box office: 817-523-1995. Trinity Episcopal Church in Fort Worth is sponsoring the production;…
Reflections on General Convention emerging
As deputies, bishops, visitors, and others have had time to rest and reflect on their experiences at General Convention, several are writing blogs, editorials, and news articles. We will be sharing some of those as they emerge. Andrew Gerns, rector of Trinity Church in Easton, PA, also works at the blog Episcopal Cafe. His blog is Fun ‘n Games in the Kingdom of God. The Editorial, Where is the generosity in leadership we need? appeared there before being posted on Episcopal Cafe.…
Nominations committee invites nominees for open positions to be filled at 2015 Diocesan Convention
Nominations are now open for five positions that will be filled at the 2015 Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth in Fort Worth, Texas, on November 13 and 14. Diocesan members are invited to read, pray, and discern if they know someone to nominate, or if they are called to offer themselves in nomination, for any of the elected positions described below. Nominations may be made by another person with the candidate’s permission or by the candidate on…
You’re invited to an open forum on Canon revisions at Trinity on July 16
Do you have questions or comments about proposed changes and additions to the canons of the diocese? Come to an open forum at 6:30 pm on Thursday, July 16 in the parish hall of Trinity Episcopal Church. The forum, moderated by the Rev. Courtland Moore, is anticipated to last no longer than two hours. Members of the Constitution and Canons committee will be present to hear your thoughts and answer questions on the canon revision process. People from across the diocese have been sending…
Bishop Scott Mayer’s Statement on General Convention Actions
Bishop Scott Mayer of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth writes about actions of General Convention, including the election of Michael Curry as our next presiding bishop and extending the sacrament of marriage to same-sex couples.
The Episcopal Diocese of Fort Wort welcomes Bishop Scott Mayer… to Facebook
As part of our welcome for our new provisional bishop, the Rt. Rev. Scott Mayer, we’ve created a Facebook page for him. Using Facebook, the people in our diocese can learn more about him, and people in the Diocese of Northwest Texas and around the world can continue to experience the richness of his ministry. Bishop Mayer’s Facebook page will be administered by the communications office of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth, not regularly by Bishop Mayer himself, though he has some activity…
Congratulations Bishop Curry!
The Rt. Rev. Michael B. Curry was elected presiding bishop of The Episcopal Church on Saturday, June 27, 2015, at the 78th General Convention in Salt Lake City. Bishops Rayford B. High, Jr., and Scott Mayer participated in the election and deputies from Fort Worth were among those voting to confirm the election. Watch how it happened, and hear what our bishops had to say in this video: