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Blessed Anniversary
Five years ago this January, something big happened at Transfiguration. Do you remember?
In the grandest, most exuberant service I have ever attended, we had the privilege of celebrating the marriages of 16 same-sex couples. It was the first time such a blessing ceremony ever happened in our diocese, which meant it joined that other proud “first” – the first ordination of a woman to the priesthood – in the annals of the Fig’s history. I don’t know what other awesome things our church will do while I’m rector, but that day, and that joy, will always be my pinnacle.
Time can be funny. In some ways, it feels like it was just a moment ago. I can still remember as clear as yesterday walking into the Parlor before the service, each of the 32 people looking fabulous and a buzz in the air. I remember Bishop Gene Robinson’s sermon, when he said that someone can preach about an angry and judgmental God and no one will complain, but preach about a God who fully and completely loves every person, and you get death threats. I remember how it felt, our collective happiness, and I want...
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- Adult Formation Continues
- VBS Registration Is Open
- Transfigured Nights - Candlemas
- Together We Dine
- St. Elizabeth's Potluck
- Folktales with Toni Simmons
- Meet & Greet Breakfast For Young Families
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- HeRO's Break the Cycle Breakfast
- Mexico Pilgrimage 2025
- VBS - Registration Open
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Wonderfully Made Refresher
- Support St. Hilda's
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Adult Formation Continues
Confession & Conversion in the Lives of Peter & Paul
Join us between Sunday Services at 10:15am in Roper Hall. A recording of each class will be available online later each Sunday.
Figs with Kids
Join us Sundays at 10:15am in room S203.
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Annual Parish Meeting Feb 4
Set aside next Sunday as an important date in the life of Transfiguration. Plan to attend the Annual Parish Meeting on Sunday, February 4 at 10:00am. We will review our ministries from 2023, learn about our vision for 2024, and celebrate this year’s recipients of the Tau Cross and Crown Award. For those who are unable to attend in person, the meeting will be live-streamed on YouTube, as well.
During the Annual Parish Meeting, children’s and youth ministries will be helping Outreach Ministry put together soup kits in Roper Hall.
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Transfigured Nights
Solemn Evensong for Candlemas
The Presentation of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Temple (Candlemas) will be celebrated Sunday, February 4 at 5:00pm with an evensong service led by the Transfiguration Choir that will include the American composer Howard Helvey’s Magnificat & Nunc dimittis in B-flat Major, Gabriel Faure’s Cantique de Jean Racine and Bruce Newswick’s Preces and Responses. This service will include the Blessing of the Candles, a traditional rite on this feast day. The Rev. Rebecca Tankersley will be the officiant and the Rev. Ted Clarkson will deliver the sermon.
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Together We Dine
The Fig is excited to partner with Project Unity in hosting our first Together We Dine community event on Tuesday, February 6 from 6-7:30pm in Roper Hall.
Anyone 18 years and older may participate. Individual registration is required, limited, and ends February 2.
Project Unity's Together We Dine provides an opportunity for people to convene and have safe conversations about race over a meal. Project Unity recognizes that we all come from different places, backgrounds, and corners of the country, but we are all bonded by the common thread of humanity.
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St. E's Potluck
Saint Elizabeth's Guild hosts a monthly potluck supper providing those new to Transfiguration, and those who have been around a while, to gather for a meal and fellowship.
St. E's invites you to come and be a part of this warm and inviting time, Thursday, February 8 from 6:00pm - 9:00pm in Roper Hall.
Check next week's E-news for more information on February's gathering and a link to sign-up to contribute a dish.
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Racial Justice Ministry
Folktales with Toni Simmons
In honor of African American history month, join us Sunday February 11 at 12:30pm in Roper Hall to hear African and African American folktales from accomplished storyteller Toni Simmons. A light lunch will be provided to start.
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Meet & Greet Breakfast For Young Families
Families with young children are invited to a breakfast in the Parlor on Sunday, February 11 from 8:15am - 9:00am. We have been blessed to welcome many new families with children in recent months, and we want to help folks get to know one another and feel more at home at the Fig. This will also be a good way to connect with Figs with Kids, our wider ministry for families with school-aged children, which regularly meets for formation and fellowship. Childcare will be provided.
For more info contact
Allison Blalock
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HeRO's Break The Cycle Breakfast
Join Fr. Casey at the “HeROs Break the Cycle Breakfast” on Thursday, February 15, from 8-9:30am at Royal Oaks Country Club. HeROs is an auxiliary group of Genesis Women’s Shelter, which provides essential resources to women and children escaping domestic violence. Transfiguration is proud to have many HeROs in our midst, and we hope even more men will choose to become part of the solution to this terrible problem. To join Fr. Casey and participate, please contact Fr. Casey.
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Mexico Pilgrimage 2025
Join pilgrims from Transfiguration on a journey to the mountains of Mexico in 2025 to witness one of nature’s true wonders: the vast overwintering monarch butterfly colony. Led by Fr. Casey, this pilgrimage is tentatively scheduled for February 19-25 and will feature visits to three different parks in the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Preserve, engagement with local culture and people, and a visit to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City. The cost is $1,800 plus airfare. Most of the trip occurs at/above 8,000 ft of elevation, including hikes of several miles, so participants must be in very good health. If you have further questions, please contact Fr. Casey.
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VBS Registration Is Open
With the help of Lu the Lightning Bug and the Camp Counselor Guidebook, Counselor Sam and our Campers explore timeless Bible stories that show how Old and New Testament Campers trusted God in the face of their own fears and went on to do great things in God’s name.
We invite you to register your little ones now for our half-day or our new optional full-day VBS. Also, if you are interested in Volunteering to help at Camp Firelight, we would love to have you.
June 3 - 7, 2024
9:00am - Noon (half-day)
Noon - 4:00pm (optional full-day add-on)
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Wonderfully Made Refresher for 9-12 Graders
Whether you have previously participated in the Wonderfully Made Retreat or not this is the perfect refresher covering topics like intimacy, relationships, and boundaries while also giving a refresher on biology and anatomy. The class will take place Sunday, January 28 from 12:30pm - 6:00pm and is appropriate for all youth in grades 9-12. Parents will be required to attend a pre-workshop meeting. Cost is $40 per youth.
If you have questions or need more information, contact Delynda Moravec.
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The members of St. Hilda's Guild faithfully serve the Fig by staffing the Kay Andrews Bookstore and Gift Shop and the Clothes Horse Resale Shop. | |
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The Kay Andrews Bookstore
Our Bookstore and Gift Shop, located in the hallway near the Memorial Garden and the Children's wing are making adjustments to their hours of Operation. Until further notice the they will be open and ready greet you at the following times:
Thursdays: 10am - 2pm
Sundays: 9am - 1pm
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The Clothes
Horse
The Clothes Horse is a resale shop providing the community with a place to donate gently worn clothing and offering budget-minded customers a source of reasonably-priced, good-quality apparel.
Tuesday: 10am - 2pm
Thursday: 10am - 2pm
Saturday: 10am - 2pm
Clothing donations are accepted at any time the shop is open.
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