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Engage with Social Media Sunday on October 25, 2015
When Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to a Wittenberg church door and started discussions that transformed Western Christianity, he was using the social media of 1517 to get the word out about God’s grace to everyone. In 2015, why not use all the tools you have for ministry? Mobile devices and social media are tools many of us have to share and engage our friends and the public with our faith. This Sunday, October 25, 2015, is Social Media…
All invited to Advent Quiet Day at St. Martin’s, Keller on December 12
Men, women, and teens are invited to spend several hours of reflection on December 12 at St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church in the Keller/Southlake area. Advent Quiet Day offers time during this very busy season that is set apart to stop and rest and be with the Lord. All are welcome to come share this day of intentional silence, meditation, and worship. The day starts with 9:30 am Morning Prayer in the church sanctuary. Lunch will be provided at noon. Please RSVP to…
Memorial service for Maggie Withroder October 21, 2015
Margaret (Maggie) Withroder died on Saturday, October 17, in Fort Worth. The memorial service will be at 11 am Wednesday at Trinity Episcopal Church, Fort Worth. A lifelong Episcopalian, she was a staunch supporter of The Episcopal Church both before and after the departure of a former bishop from The Episcopal Church and the subsequent reorganization of the diocese. She was well known in the diocese for her participation in the planning of many diocesan events, including the Special Meeting…
Save the date for sermon preparation workshop on January 14
Our ELCA brothers and sisters in the Northern Texas – Northern Louisiana Mission Area have invited our clergy to attend a Lent and Easter sermon preparation workshop from 9 am to 4 pm on Thursday, January 14, 2016, at Briarwood Retreat Center, 670 Copper Canyon Rd. Argyle, Texas. Save the date! More information and registration is at http://ntnl.org/preachingworkshop/
Pre-school and kindergarten students bring stuffed animals for blessing
Several congregations celebrated the Feast of St. Francis by blessing animals of all kinds in the last couple of weeks. Pre-school and kindergarten students at St. Martin’s Episcopal School in Keller also brought their stuffed animals for a blessing. The students brought their animals to chapel, and the Rev. Scot McComas and school chaplain Corrie Cabes led them in giving thanks for the comfort the animals provide and then blessed each one. Some of the kindergartners showed and talked about their…
Good Shepherd, Granbury invites all to 2nd Annual Hymn Fest
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Granbury will host its second Hymn Fest on Sunday, November 1 at 3:00 pm. The First Christian Church – Disciples of Christ, in Granbury, located on Hwy 377, is offering space for the event. Everyone in the diocese and in the community around Granbury is invited, said Good Shepherd’s Senior Warden, Ian Moore. “It’s an enjoyable, uplifting event.” There will be a reception afterwards for people to visit and meet each other, since it is hoped…
Bishop Mayer visits Episcopal Church of Wichita Falls
Bishop Scott Mayer visited the Episcopal Church of Wichita Falls on Sunday, September 20. He celebrated and preached. A luncheon was held in the parish hall afterward. Watch a video of the bishop’s sermon above.
Forms related to Discernment and Ordination
Click on the tab “Docs, Forms” to see a list of documents and forms related to the process of discernment about ordination. If the text in a cell is underlined, you can click to open that document. If the text is not underlined, the document is not yet linked. Click here to open this chart in a separate window. Some documents are in pdf format. Most will open in a Google Docs viewer; from the Google Docs viewer, click “File” and “Download…
Bishop Mayer installs Suzi Robertson at Good Shepherd, Granbury
Bishop Scott Mayer installed the Rev. Suzi Robertson as priest in charge of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, Granbury, on October 6, 2015. Afterwards, the congregation celebrated with a reception. Good Shepherd worships in the Seventh Day Adventist Church at 2016 Acton Highway, Granbury. See more photos on the Diocesan Flickr album. Bishop Mayer celebrated and preached; see a video of his sermon:
Bishop Mayer visits St. Luke’s, Stephenville
Bishop Scott Mayer visited St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Stephenville, on Sunday, October 4, 2015, The congregation is still celebrating the return of their red front doors, recently repaired and repainted after an attack by a vandal. Bishop Mayer celebrated and preached and confirmed Alice Arrington Newsome, Randi Barnes, MacKenze Brister, Reegan Brister, and Cade Norman. There was a luncheon afterward in the parish hall. Watch a video of the bishop’s sermon, “A story of separation and unity.” See more photos…
Third module of Safeguarding course offered at Convention
Safeguarding God’s People – Preventing Sexual Harassment is the third module in the Safeguarding series. This course will be offered as a pre-convention educational opportunity for clergy and church leaders. It is required for all clergy and vestry members and has not been available in the Diocese of Fort Worth for quite some time. It will be taught by The Rev. Nancy Igo, Director of Communication and Human Resources in the Diocese of Northwest Texas. The class will be held…
Annette Mayer to be ordained deacon at St. Martin-in-the-Fields
God willing and the people consenting, Annette Mayer will be ordained as a deacon at 7 pm Thursday, October 22 at St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church in Keller. All are invited to wear red to celebrate the fire of the Holy Spirit. A reception will follow. Annette grew up in Slidell and New Orleans, Louisiana and moved to Texas in 1975. She worked in dentistry as practice manager for 35 years before returning to school in 2005. She graduated from the…
New Daughters of the King chapter at St. Martin-in-the-Fields
In worship service on September 27, 2015, St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church formally instituted the Deborah Chapter of the Order of the Daughters of the King®, received members of the chapter and installed officers and a chaplain. It was a milestone for the church and a celebration of new ministry. All the women of the Daughters of the King (DOK) are committed to prayer, service, and evangelism. Members of St. Martin’s congregation promised to support DOK members in their ministry. Members…
Bishop Mayer issues statement in wake of Oregon school shooting
Once again our nation is mourning victims of a mass shooting. Once again, the shooting was at a school, this time a community college in Oregon. According to news reports, this is the 45th time this year and the 142nd time since the December 14, 2012 Sandy Hook massacre that killed twenty 5 and 6-year-olds, that a gunman has opened fire in a school. We hear the news and groan, “Not again!” And once again we find ourselves praying for…
Blessing of the animals Sunday October 4 in Arlington
Have your animals blessed from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, October 4, at Gene Allen Park, adjacent to the Arlington Museum of Art, 201 W. Main Street, Arlington. “All your varmints are welcome, large and small. If you have a cat, please put it in a carrier. Snakes, too!” said the Rev. Kevin Johnson of St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, worshiping in Theater Arlington. Johnson will perform the blessings. The tradition dating back to the 12th century was first observed by St.…
Register Early for Convention through Wednesday
Register now for the 2015 Diocesan Convention. Early Bird rates are available through this Wednesday, September 30, as follows: $20 for a 1-DAY registration $30 for a 2-DAY registration $30 per table for a vendor or exhibitor booth Rates will increase on October 1, going up to $45 for a two-day registration, $30 for a one-day registration, and $45 per table for vendor and exhibitor booths. Go to the Diocesan Convention page to register and pay online; you may also send payment…