Bishops and Confirmation

by Father Casey

What a magnificent Holy Week! Thank you to all who took part in our annual pilgrimage to the cross, and shared in the awe and joy of Easter Day. We need this glorious good news – that death has been defeated, that the worst thing will not be the last thing, that the peaceful way of Christ is, indeed, the true way of salvation – to steady ourselves in these chaotic and anxious times.

Easter is the hope that holds us up when we feel pulled down by the weight of our sinful world. It may seem like we’re stuck in a Good Friday loop, but we know who has the last word: our crucified Savior. He did not win the world by weapons or warfare, but by far more powerful forces of love and forgiveness, and when he returned from the dungeon of death his first words were not “Get ready for payback,” but rather, “Peace be with you.”

It is, as the apostle Paul puts it, utter foolishness. How could might be defeated by weakness and violence be vanquished by mercy? Yet that is the heart of our hope, that “God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; God chose what is low and despised in the world, things that are not, to abolish things that are (1 Cor 1:27-28).” We are not saved by the destructive power of Caesar, but by...

In This Enews...

Faithful Departed - Henry Zrubek
Bishop Price Visits and Confirms
Our Easter offering Results
Preparing for Dallas Pride
Peace Post Sunday
Figs With Kids Monthly Lunch
Serving at St. Judes
Serving at Austin Street
Summer Book Drive Begins
Guns to Gardens Coming Up

Gateway of Grace Trivia Night
Doubting with Thomas
Learning About Godly Play
A Congregational Survey is coming
Newcomer Workshop April 25
Figs With Kids Mom's Retreat
Donuts in the Park
VBS Sign-up Underway
Children's Chapel
Children & Youth Formation

Faithful Departed

Henry Zrubek

Longtime parishioner Henry Zrubek died on March 23, and a Requiem Eucharist will be held on Tuesday, April 21 at 11:00am, followed by burial at DFW National Cemetery. Henry and his wife, Linda, have been a part of the Fig and Parish Episcopal (Day) School community for decades. Your prayers for Linda, their daughters, and the wider family are invited.

Rest eternal grant to him, O Lord. And let light perpetual shine upon him. May Henry's soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace and rise in glory.

This Weekend At The Fig

Confirmations This Sunday

This is the Second Sunday of Easter and our celebration of the Resurrection continues as we welcome Bishop Price to both services on April 12. Not only will this be Bishop Price's first episcopal visit to the Fig, but he will confirm and receive 21 of our folks. Mark your calendars to attend and celebrate this joyful time our bishop.

Your Generosity at Easter

The loose plate offering this year was an outstanding demonstration of the generosity of the people of Transfiguration. Our Good Friday offering benefiting the ministries of the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem was $2,710. The offering from our Easter celebrations totaled $20,133 and will benefit Aunt Bette's Community Pantry at St. Philip's School & Community Center and La Colectiva NTX supporting families impacted by immigration detention.

Preparing for Dallas Pride

The Dallas Pride Festival and Parade will be Saturday June 6 in downtown Dallas with the parade starting at 7:00pm. Come by our booth in the Gathering Space starting April 12 to buy baked goods to support our parade entry and sign up for the parade. You can also buy our t-shirts and other merchandise during this time. We can use your help by bringing baked goods for our sale.

Contact

Brooke Robb

Peace Post This Sunday

Episcopal Peace Fellowship invites you to help us write letters to our elected officials about important issues, such as stopping the violence in Iran and Lebanon. Join us in the Church Offices this Sunday anytime between 10:00am and 1:30pm. We provide information and materials; the letters are yours to write!

Figs With Kids Monthly Lunch

Join Figs With Kids for their Family Lunch on this Sunday, April 12 at Don Pepe's in Hillcrest Village. We will head over after the reception for Bishop Price. We are planning to gather at the restaurant around 11:15am.

Doing the Work We've Been Given to Do

Serve at

St. Jude Center

We invite you to prepare food and serve it to the residents at St. Jude Center this Tuesday, April 14. This is a great time of fellowship and extending care to our neighbors. Full details of the food items needed are in the sign-up below.

Sign-up to Serve

Serve at

Austin Street

Join our decades long ministry to the clients at Austin Street Center. Once a month we provide dinner to 400+ individuals. This month our meal is this Wednesday, April 15. Sign-up below for full details and requirements.

Sign-up to Serve

Summer Book Drive is Here

The Daughters of the King and St. Hilda’s Guild are joining forces to provide summer reading for our Food Pantry children. We will be collecting books and summer toys for children beginning Friday, April 17 through Friday, May 1.

We invite you to order from our Amazon wish list. You may also donate discounted books from The Kay Andrew Book Store on campus.

Let’s have another successful year helping our Food Pantry families enjoy reading throughout the summer months.

Book Drive Amazon Wishlist

Volunteer with
Guns to Gardens

Next Saturday, April 18, Transfiguration will once again co-sponsor Guns to Gardens, at which the Biblical vision of “swords into plowshares” will come to life (Micah 4:3). The next event will be held at Royal Lane Baptist Church where owners of unwanted firearms can safely surrender them to be chopped into parts and transformed into garden tools.

Volunteers are essential, especially people who can operate a chop saw or have received gun safety training. Click the button below to learn more and volunteer.

Upcoming Events in Eastertide

Sign-up for Trivia Night

Trivia Night is next Saturday, April 18 – just one week away, and the excitement is building for an evening of fun, community, and impact!Tables are filling quickly. Join us! Gather your friends, family, and coworkers and secure your spot before they’re gone.

Every ticket supports the mission of Gateway of Grace, helping us all walk alongside refugees as they rebuild their lives with dignity, stability, and hope. Don’t miss your chance to be part of something meaningful (and have a great time doing it!).

Click Here To Register

Parish-wide Garage Sale

May 29 & 30

Donate to and attend our first Parish-wide Garage Sale since 2016! Proceeds from this sale will support the Youth Pilgrimage to Scotland in 2027.

If you have items such as furniture that requires pickup, click the button below to let us know so that we can arrange transportation to the sale.

We need volunteers in several roles ranging from collecting and transporting donations, set-up/teardown following the sale, and sales support during the event. You can volunteer by clicking the Volunteer to Help button below.

Click Here to Arrange Donations

Click Here To Register

Doubting with Thomas

Have you ever stood in church, surrounded by a beautiful choir and marvelous flowers and a joyful crowd, with a knot in your stomach? Have you ever wondered if your faith in the risen Lord is just wishful thinking? Have you ever doubted? Most of us have. Join Mother Maddie beginning April 18 at 10:15am, and continuing through the Easter season, as we explore the witness of four famous doubters. We will examine their questions and grapple with their uncertainties in order to discover the ways in which their doubt sheds new light on our faith.

Learn More About Godly Play

There will be an opportunity for adults to learn more about Godly Play through an introductory class which will be held on four consecutive Sundays during the formation hour of 10:15am - 11am: April 19, 26, May 3 & 10. Our first session, The Spirituality of the Child, will be taught by Dr. Cynthia Hill. Our remaining classes will be taught by youth that have grown up with Godly Play.

Contact

Allison Blalock

Congregational Survey

Starting next week, you are invited to participate in a major congregational survey! The Vestry is beginning a long-range strategic planning process, and we want to hear from you. A similar survey ten years ago led to dozens of important accomplishments, and we hope this process will help us develop another bold plan for our next five years. The survey will be open from April 19-May 10.

We will share how to participate in next week's E-news.

Newcomer Workshop

A workshop for all newcomers and visitors who are interested in membership will be held on Saturday, April 25 from 9:00am - noon. The class includes the fascinating history of Transfiguration, a brief overview of the Episcopal church, a church tour and a lively Q/A led by Father Casey. Let us know so we can reserve your spot! Psst: Coffee service and light refreshments will be served but there is no childcare.

Contact

Gabby Guion

Figs With Kids

Mom's Weekend Retreat

From time-to-time, mom's need a weekend of rest and fellowship with other mamas! Figs With Kids has got you! Come hang 2 hours east on a beautiful remote property surrounded by lakes and pine trees. Hosted by your FWK moms on the weekend of April 24-26. No hubbies or kids. Horseback riding and hiking optional, relaxing required!

Sign up by April 20 by contacting Molly Knochel below. There is no fee. The only costs will be gas money to get you there and bringing a bit of food to share.

Contact

Molly Knochel

Donuts in the
Park

Join Figs With Kids, our ministry addressing the needs of families with young children, for their monthly Donuts in the Park on Sunday, April 26 at 11:15am! They will gather at the church playground right after Formation and Godly Play. This is a fun, casual way to connect with other families while the kids play. Come grab a donut, say hello, and enjoy some relaxed time together.

Contact

Robert Kent

Vacation Bible School
Sign-up Today

Monday, June 1 - Friday, June 5

9:00am - Noon each day

Children's Chapel

Each Sunday we host Children’s Chapel where kids are able to experience scripture, prayer, song, and worship in a way they can understand and enjoy. Children are able to attend this service while parents attend the regular Sunday Holy Eucharist at 9:00am. We meet on in the Gathering Space prior to the service.

Children & Youth Formation

Wee Wonder shares God’s love with our youngest children by introducing them to God through song, action rhymes, Bible stories and responsive play. It is open to children agest 2-3.

Godly Play is a Montessori-based curriculum for children 4 years-old through 5th grade that follows the pattern of Christian worship and our church seasonal calendar. It teaches children religious language through sacred stories, parables and liturgical action, as well as enhances their spiritual experience through wonder and responsive play.

Formation for our Youth (grades 6-12) takes place in the Youth Center from 10:15am - 11:15am on Sunday morning.

Crossover on Wednesdays at 6:30pm is a time for our Youth (6th – 12th grade) to unwind from the stresses of growing up. The core of Crossover is Food, Faith, Fellowship, and Fun. Crossover is a dynamic group, and an excellent way to be involved and grow in the life of the Transfiguration Community.