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Convention 2014 – Vendor Registration
Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth 2014 Diocesan Convention the 32nd Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth When November 14-15, 2014 Where Jack Daniel’s Club at Globe Life Park 1090 Ballpark Way, Arlington, TX 76011 On November 14-15, 2014, more than 200 delegates, spouses, and guests will gather at the Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, for the 2014 Diocesan Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth. Exhibits have played an integral part of past conventions of the…
Convention 2014 – Vendor Details
Below are complete details for exhibitors at the 2014 Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Forth Worth. Go here for a brief introduction to exhibiting at the convention. Go here for the vendor registration form. Schedule Set up Friday, November 14, 2014 8:30am – 10:30am Tear down Saturday, November 15, 2014 Conclusion of the convention (late afternoon) We ask that exhibitors NOT tear down their displays until after the conclusion of the convention. Exhibitor Policies These policies have been formulated in…
Growing in Faith Together second workshop a success
Peter Steinke, congregational systems consultant and ordained Lutheran (ELCA) pastor, and musician Ana Hernandez presented the second set of workshops on family systems, Growing in Faith Together, on June 20-21, 2014, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fort Worth. About 40 people gathered on Friday evening and Saturday to learn about the seven indicators for healthy churches that are mission-focused; the six signs of healthy churches based on Acts of the Apostles, the seven habits of health-promoting church leaders, and the adaptive challenges for…
Bishop High visits Trinity, Fort Worth
On Sunday, June 22, 2014, the Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr. visited Trinity Episcopal Church in Fort Worth. He confirmed six people, received five, and reaffirmed the baptismal vows of one person. Some people arrived early for the service, as this Sunday was the first in which Trinity’s new summer worship schedule was in place. From now until August 17, Trinity will hold Sunday services at 8 am (Rite I),10 am (Rite II), and 5 pm (Rite II) instead of the usual…
Final free stewardship telecast June 25
St. Christopher Episcopal Church in Fort Worth will host the third of three free stewardship telecasts at 7pm June 23. Nancy Davidge, editor of the Episcopal Church Foundation’s Vital Practices blog, will present “Communicating Stewardship Year ‘Round.”
Episcopal Parties File Petition for Review by U.S. Supreme Court
On June 19, 2014, The Episcopal Church and loyal Episcopal parties and congregations of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth filed a petition for writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court. The Fort Worth parties were joined in the filing by the Episcopal Diocese of Northwest Texas and the officials from the continuing Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in San Angelo. In related news, the remand of the case to the 141st District Court in Tarrant County continues; Judge John P. Chupp entered a scheduling order that includes pleading and discovery deadlines and sets the hearing on motions for summary judgment for December 17, 2014.
Watch Steinke’s ‘How Your Church Family Works’
Need to brush up on the wisdom Peter Steinke offered to congregation leaders back in April, when he presented “How Your Church Family Works”? Want to get a quick crash course in family systems in the church? We have an app for that! (Well, really, a link.)
Plan your annual giving campaign – ‘A Path Ahead’
Come to St. Christopher Episcopal Church in Fort Worth for the second of three webcasts on stewardship, Wednesday, June 18, 7-9 p.m. That evening Laurel Johnston, executive director of The Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS), will be the featured presenter, offering ” A Path Ahead.” This nuts-and-bolts session will be especially helpful to stewardship chairs, stewardship committees, and clergy, for engaging the congregation in the work of forming good stewards.
Why go to ‘Growing in Faith Together’?
Why would you want to spend Friday and Saturday, June 20 and 21, at Trinity Lutheran Church with Peter Steinke and Ana Hernandez and lots of other leaders from the Diocese of Fort Worth?
Celebrating Pentecost under one roof
The Episcopal Church of Wichita Falls worshiped under one roof on Pentecost Sunday, June 8, 2014. All Saints at the Arc joined St. Stephen’s/Good Shepherd at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 5011 Lindale. The Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr., celebrated and preached at the 10 am Eucharist. Following the service, everyone gathered under red balloons bearing tongues of fire, a perfect accessory for a Pentecost luncheon. They were provided by Ann Coleman of Good Shepherd. On Saturday night, there was…
Demolition day launches work on new building
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Hurst, spent Saturday, June 7, 2014, tearing out the interior of their new building at 463 Harwood Drive in Hurst. “We’re tearing out the old and putting in the new,” said Vernon Gotcher, priest in charge. Gotcher was the founding rector of St. Stephen’s in 1966. Fueled by waffles and coffee, the volunteer crew made short work of ripping out the old interior and preparing the space for its renovation into a new home for St.…
St. Martin in Keller/Southlake invites all to Vacation Bible School June 16-20
St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church invites children in the Keller, Southlake, and surrounding areas to Vacation Bible School (VBS) from 9am-12pm June 16-20. This wonderfully unique and spirited “Weird Animals: Where Jesus’ Love is One-of-a-Kind” will connect kids to the unconditional love of Jesus Christ. Each day, kids aged 4 years through entering 5th grade will experience a fun, safe and loving environment filled with exciting weird animals, moving and grooving music, yummy snacks, silly skits, cool science, and Bible stories that speak of God’s amazing love. Come…
Administrative and communications staff convene June 18
Administrators and communications staffers from congregations across the diocese will meet Wednesday, June 18 at Trinity Episcopal Church, Fort Worth, 11:30am to 1:30pm, to share information and inspiration about communications and outreach trends and strategies.
Plan Bede can help with your worship materials
Plan Bede, a web-based service, offers help with worship materials to congregations, to assure they can have quality, personalized weekly service books while freeing up staff time at a cost suitable for even small congregations.
30 Great reasons to attend ‘Growing in Faith Together’ June 20-21
6 + 7 + 8 + 9 = 30. Peter Steinke will be offering at least 30 insights and practices that you can put to work in your congregation, as he offers the second part of the Growing in Faith Together workshop to lay and clergy leaders. Register today to attend with a team from your congregation.
Episcopal/Lutheran ministry aids new service in Comanche
Beginning on Sunday, June 8, the Rev. Curt Norman, rector of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church and pastor of Common Grace Lutheran Church in Stephenville, will travel to Comanche on every second Sunday of the month to lead a communion/healing service at Hope Lutheran Church in Comanche. Hope Lutheran is part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Comanche is a 30-minute drive southwest of Stephenville and slightly more than a two-hour drive from Fort Worth. A story in the…