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Going Off The Rails
by FatherTed
It must have been six or eight months ago that I took a pencil, a few sheets of graph paper, and a tape measure into Roper Hall and started drawing to-scale floorplans of the room. Fr. Casey didn’t exactly assign me the task of designing our worship space while the church building undergoes renovations; it was more of a compulsion, an irresistible challenge. Someone was going to have to do that work at some point, so I thought I would take the first crack at it. What started as a rough sketch turned into a wonderful collaboration with the rest of the clergy, Joel, members of the Altar Guild, and the other ministries.
The goal was to come up with a liturgical plan that was coherent and unified. We wanted to avoid a “Frankenstein’s monster” kind of a service, one where you just take a bunch of cool ideas, mix them all up, and hope for the best. Every choice needed to be supported by other choices. It all needed to work together.
One feature of our regular worship that we had to consider was the altar rail. An altar rail is not an essential component for the celebration of Holy Eucharist, but it performs a few functions that are very helpful. Altar rails provide a line of demarcation between the nave and the sanctuary. But this line of separation should not be confused with a barrier, it’s not intended to keep people out. Instead, it is a reminder that when you are inside the rail, you should treat that space with a little extra reverence, that you are moving from...
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- Faithful Departed
- Dana Jean to be Ordained
- Anointing David
- Second Half Lunch Bunch
- Food Pantry Coming Up
- Office Closed for Juneteenth
- Austin Street Ministry
- Kneeler Needlepoint Preservation Volunteers
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- Sixth Year Progress
- Figs With Kids Crawfish Boil
- Spill the T!
- Youth Sunday Funday
- A Packed Summer for Fig Youth
- The Bookstore and Clothes Horse
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Emily Secker
We are sad to inform you of the death of Emily Secker on June 12, 2024. Emily has been a member of Transfiguration for many years, and she will be missed by her family and friends. Funeral arrangements will be announced in the coming days.
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May Emily’s soul, and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace and rise in glory. | | |
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Dana Jean to be Ordained
This Saturday, June 15 at 10:00am, our very own Dana Jean will be ordained a deacon in Christ's Holy Catholic Church. The service will take place at Christ Church Cathedral in Houston, Texas where she, along with 14 others, will be ordained. Following ordination, Dana will serve at Trinity Episcopal Church in Marshall, Texas.
The ordination service is not open to the public but it will be livestreamed on the Cathedral Website. You may also view the livestream two other ways: Watch directly on Vimeo or Facebook.
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Anointing David
This Sunday we arrive at the midpoint of our journey through 1 and 2 Samuel, one of the greatest epics of the Bible. Father Casey described it in last week's sermon as the biblical version of Game of Thrones. Each of our previous two sermons carried us deeper into the story for insight, wisdom, and application to our own lives. We apply Eli's, Samuel's, and Saul's struggles with decision-making to our own in a world where we ofttimes are tempted to shift our allegiance from the Almighty to human rulers. Join us this Sunday on this Biblical adventure! If you missed the last two sermons, you can get up to speed by listening to them on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website.
This Weekend – 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13 – Samuel Anoints David to Replace Saul
June 22&23 - 1 Samuel 17: 1a, 4-11, 19-23, 32-49 – David Battles Goliath
June 29&30 - 2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27 – David Mourns for Jonathan
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Second Half
Lunch Bunch
Those who are in the Second Half of Life are invited to join our monthly Lunch Bunch on Sunday, June 16 at 12:45pm to share a meal and fellowship. We will meet at
Cafe de France
17370 Preston Rd, Dallas, TX, 75252
Please register so we can make plans with the restaurant.
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Food Pantry Distribution Day
Monday, June 17, will be our Food Distribution day. We invite you to join us in our efforts to provide food for those in need. During the building renovation, we will setup in the Gathering Space. Join us as little or as much as you like:
10:30am to 11:00am – Setup
11:00am to Noon – Unloading
Noon to 3:30pm – Sorting/Bagging
3:30pm to 6:00pm – Distribution
For more info contact
Jodi Dalton or Alan Justice
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Office Closed for Juneteenth
This coming Wednesday, June 19, is Juneteenth and the Church Offices will be closed in observance of the Holiday. Offices will reopen on Thursday morning at the normal time.
If you have an urgent pastoral need, you can contact clergy two ways: Call 972-233-1898 and press option 9 or click here.
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Austin Street Ministry
Also this Wednesday, June 19, the Austin Street Ministry, will prepare and serve food to hundreds of our neighbors at Austin Street Center. Volunteers are welcome to join and assist us.
For more information and to volunteer to help, Contact
Matt Harms
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Kneeler Needlepoint Preservation Volunteers
Our church renovations are underway and we are looking for volunteers to assist with the removal and preservation of the lovingly handmade needlepoint kneeler cushions from our old pews. No special skills are required, but the task involves meticulous staple removal. Volunteer hours are flexible, and tools and training will be provided. Come add your labor of love to the labors of those came before. For more details, please contact Olga Ruff
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Figs With Kids Crawfish Boil
Mark your calendar for Saturday, June 22 for the Figs With Kids summer kickoff at the Kent's house for a crawfish boil and swimming from 4:00pm to 7:00pm. More details to come- watch the Figs With Kids Facebook page.
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Spill the T!
It's Tea Time! Everyone is invited to Spill the T! in the Parlor Wednesday, July 10, from 11:00am to 2:00pm. There will be a "slideshow" presentation of Transfiguration photos, from the 1950's to early 2000's, which have recently been digitized. Tea cakes and sandwiches will be provided, and, of course, tea! What did the church building look like before the Gathering Space? What's all this about Big Fig Fever with our softball teams? Can you imagine the Triptych as a cake?! It's a come and go event–no registration required. See you there! For more information contact Alyson Thompson,
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Youth Sunday Funday June 16
Join Fig Youth on June 16 for our first Sunday Funday of the summer. In celebration of the upcoming summer Olympics, we're hosting a fun-filled event with games, dinner, and exciting water fun at the Youth Center starting at 5:00pm and running until 8:00pm. Wear something you can get wet and messy in, and get ready for a chance to win awesome prizes!
For more information, contact
Delynda Moravec
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A Packed Summer For Fig Youth
Mark your calendars now for all the other fun things planned for Youth at the Fig!
June 26 - Unofficial Crossover 6:30pm-8:30pm (dinner provided)
July 7 - Youth Council Meeting Noon-2:00pm (lunch provided)
July 31 - Unofficial Crossover 6:30pm-8:30pm (dinner provided)
August 4 - Youth Council Meeting Noon-2:00pm (lunch provided)
August 9-10 – Youth Lock-In (7:00pm - 8:00am)
August 11- Youth Center Open House and 6th Grade Welcome 10:15am-Noon
For more information, contact
Delynda Moravec
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Support St. Hilda's Guild | |
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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