Posts (Page 90)
An Appeal to Join in Prison Ministries & Social Support
… I was in prison and you visited me. Matthew 25:36 But what happens after the prisoner is released? By Tim Stevens St. Christopher Episcopal Church, Fort Worth Matthew 25:36 gives a clear indication of how important prison ministry is, and certainly it is here in Texas. But while the recent emphasis on spiritual care within prisons is vital, the biggest missing piece for the successful re-entry of prisoners is their need for social and spiritual support when they come…
Churches begin Recasting process
Three Diocese of Fort Worth congregations – St. Alban Arlington, St. Elisabeth Fort Worth, and St. Luke’s in the Meadow Fort Worth – have completed the application process to participate in Recasting Church Assets, a process of self-study facilitated by the Episcopal Church Building Fund (ECBF). Congregations participating in the program will begin meeting together late in the summer.
Trinity speakers examine care of resources
Are financial resources another of the many blessings God has given to be used in the ways God intends? Or is money simply our own property to be used as we see fit? How is a committed Christian meant to benefit, invest, give of this gift which God gives us freely? Trinity Fort Worth invites all comers to spend Wednesday evenings in May looking at the spiritual practice of taking care of the financial resources that God has placed in…
Executive council meeting rescheduled
The September meeting of the diocesan executive council has been rescheduled. Because the House of Bishops will be meeting Sept. 19-23 in Nashville, the meeting has been moved to Sept. 28, at All Saints Fort Worth. Please mark your calendar.
TENS offers resources, conference
Are you looking for help in forming your congregation in faith-driven, sacrificial generosity? Do you need resources for your newly convened stewardship committee? Not sure where to start in planning your annual fall pledge campaign? Check out the website of The Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS). The TENS website offers members-only resources for a full range of stewardship tools and practices. All congregations of the diocese are members, thanks to the diocesan membership in TENS. Among the resources offered again…
ECW calls for CASA ingathering
The Episcopal Church Women (ECW) around the diocese have selected the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program as their principal charity. The group is asking congregations throughout the diocese to collect funds in both the spring and the fall, for disbursement to CASA offices throughout the diocese.
We’re called to be icons of the Kingdom
Juan Oliver’s post on “At the Threshold” offers a perceptive look at power, control, creativity, liturgy, and life-giving practice. He focuses his concern on our churches’ call to be “icons of the kingdom,” and our tendency to be, instead, “a church spending all its energy on controlling each other.”
Mark your calendar
Don’t miss these upcoming events!
Bishop High at St Luke’s in Stephenville for Baptism and Confirmation on April 28, 2013
The Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr., visited St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Stephenville on April 28, 2013. St. Luke’s shares the sermon he preached at 8:00 am, along with photos of baptism and confirmation, here.
The Rev. Jordan Haynie to Graduate from Yale
The Rev. Jordan Haynie will graduate with a Master of Divinity degree from Yale University on Monday, May 20, 2013. The Rev. Haynie was ordained to the transitional diaconate on December 21, 2012, at St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church by the Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr. The Rt. Rev. C. Wallis Ohl preached. She joined the Diocese of Fort Worth at St. Martin-in-the-Fields in the spring of 2009. A 2007 graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and a…
What are the Dead Sea Scrolls and Why Do They Matter – a Seminar from Brite Divinity School
Stalcup School of Theology for the Laity at Brite Divinity School Presents “What are the Dead Sea Scrolls and Why Do They Matter?,” a seminar examining the importance of one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of the twentieth century, on Saturday, May 4, 2013. What are these scrolls? Who wrote them? Do they contradict Christian beliefs? Are they important for us today? Read the details and registration information from the Stalcup School of Theology for the Laity!
The Rev. Doyle Dietz Allen Called to St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Tucson
The Rev. Doyle Dietz Allen has been called to St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Tucson, Arizona. She will be assistant to the rector, the Rev. Bruce White. Her ministry officially begins on May 15, but she and her husband Tom Allen will be leaving on May 9 to drive to Tucson and begin settling in. St. Albans is located in the foothills area of the Catalina Mountains. The Rev. Allen was ordained by Bishop Wallis C. Ohl on October 27,…
All Saints’ Fort Worth to Break Ground for Gray Education Building
All are invited to the groundbreaking for the Gray Education Building to be built at All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Fort Worth on Sunday, April 28 at 12:15 pm. The congregation will process from the church’s nave to the site, located at the corner of Penticost and Dexter, immediately behind the church at 5001 Crestline Road in Fort Worth. All Saints’ shares, “The addition of the Gray Building to the All Saints’ campus will significantly improve on our overall functionality. But more importantly, this…
An Opportunity to train for Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
May 3, 2013: Updated training location in news article Update on Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Training. Training or those who would like to implement or teach using the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd curriculum is being provided locally on May 17-19 and again on June 14-16, 2013. This is a powerful Montessori-based children’s curriculum that focuses on scripture, the liturgy, and the joy and wonder of the child. In this program adults journey with children as they live more fully into the relationship God has already begun with them.…
Trinity Coffee House Entertainment on May 11
Trinity Episcopal Church in Fort Worth gleefully announces that Trinity Coffee House is coming on Saturday, May 11, featuring two notable music groups. The opening act is Texas guitarist Rhett Butler, with his creative guitar melodies. The headline act is 2-Bit Palomino, a trio of harmony-driven Texas musicians. Come to Trinity Coffee House at 7 pm on May 11, 2013 in the Parish Hall. Tickets are available for purchase online ($15) or at the door ($18). The Dallas Morning News calls Rhett Butler “a creative force of nature.” In…
Save the Date for Day of Discernment on June 1, 2013
The Diocesan Commission on Ministry is sponsoring a Day of Discernment from 9 am to 4 pm on Saturday, June 1, 2013, at All Saints Episcopal School, 9700 Saints Circle, Fort Worth, TX, 76108, in the McNair Theater of the Upper School. The registration fee is $15, which includes lunch. “Christian ministry is primarily an action in the Name of Christ; it is something done in response to discerning God’s will. Some ministry demands immediate action. Other ministry requires special training and,…