Like a good neighbor Methodius is there

by Mother Rebecca

Blessed Feast of Saints Cyril and Methodius to you, friends!

In 862, the King of Moravia requested missionaries be sent to his country to teach his people the good news of Jesus in their native language. The Patriarch of Thessalonica sent these two brothers, both of whom knew Slavonic. While there, Cyril invented an alphabet to transcribe Slavonic speech into writing, which his followers later adapted into the “Cyrillic” alphabet. The brothers taught, preached, and wrote in Slavonic, which drew criticism from local Germanic clergy. They found respite in Rome with Pope Adrian II, who planned to ordain both as bishops. Cyril died in Rome in 869 before his ordination, but Bishop Methodius returned to Moravia. There he completed a Slavonic translation of Scripture as well as Byzantine ecclesiastical law while continuing to minister to his growing flock. Throughout his ministry, he was harassed by German bishops and, at one point, was charged with heresy for continuing to minister in such “a barbarous language” as Slavonic. Methodius is believed to have died in 885 in what is now Slovakia. At his funeral,...

Faithful Departed

Paul Desrochers

It is with sadness that we share the news of Paul Desrochers' death on Friday, January 31 at the age of 89. Please pray for the repose of Paul's soul and for comfort and peace for his son and other family members. At the present time, there are no arrangements planned.

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

In this E-news:

SWANs Gather Saturday
Church Offices Closed Monday
Pray for the Butterfly Pilgrims
Formation: Only 2 Sessions Left
Second Half Lunch Bunch
Gardening Ministry Meeting
Spring Foyer Group Reveal
Throw In A Towel
Food Pantry Monday
Austin Street Dinner
Feed My Starving Children
Figs With Kids - St. Judes

EMF February Dinner
Eucharistic Visitor Ride-Along
Shrove Tuesday Pancakes
Ash Wednesday & Lent Madness
Experience Ramadan
Volunteer for the Ramp Project
Looking Ahead to VBS
Sunday Funday - Ice Skating
Children's and Youth Formation
Visit the Bookstore & the Clothes Horse

This Weekend

Single Women Alone Network

SWAN (Single Women Alone Network), a group of single women living alone who meet together to socialize, share information and support each, other invite you to join in. Regular meetings resume this Saturday, February 15 at 4:00pm in the Parlor.

Contact

Judy Gatling

Offices Closed Presidents Day

The Church Offices will be closed this Monday, February 17, in observance of Presidents Day. The offices will reopen Tuesday, February 18 for normal office hours.

During this time if you have an urgent Pastoral need you can contact our clergy by clicking here or calling 972-233-1898 and pressing option 9.

Formation: Only 2 Sessions To Go

Reading John for

Dear Life

with Mother Rebecca

Vestry Room

Episcopal Church History, Considered

with Father Ted

Roper Hall

The Way*

with Father Casey

Parlor

* Prior registration and participation is required for this class due to its long term focus.

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Second Half Lunch Bunch

All those who are in the scond half of life are invited to join us for our monthly lunch outing. We gather this Sunday, February 16 at 12:30pm at Cafe de France (following the 11:15am Eucharist). Please register using the button below so we know how many to expect.

RSVP Here

Gardening Ministry Meeting

Transfiguration’s Gardening Ministry will meet this Sunday, February 16, at 1:15pm to begin planning for spring and summer. We are blessed with three newly planted “Texas native” areas, which will need loving care in coming months. We will also discuss where to expand the gardens on the campus. Join us if you love getting your hands in the dirt!

Foyer Groups Spring Reveal

We are excited to announce the assignments for our Spring Foyer groups! Join us this Sunday, February 16, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. Please bring a snack and your favorite beverage as we come together for food, faith, and fellowship!

Contact

Jerry Garner

Pray for the Butterfly Pilgrims

On February 19, our band of Butterfly Pilgrims embark on their journey to Mexico. Please keep them in your prayers:

Mark Abbott
Sherron Abernathy
Marge Montgomery
Lupe Ancira
Keith Bogdan
Christy Jump
Jeff Button
William Ma

Father Casey Shobe
Mark Stamm
Mother Rebecca Tankersley
Scott Tankersley
Alyson Thompson
Lynn Walters
Jackie Williams

This Coming Week

Throw In A Towel

As we move back into our nave, let’s help the folks who are moving into St. Jude, Austin Street, Genesis Women’s Shelter and other partner agencies. Each of these agencies has requested new bath towels for incoming clients to help ease the transition to a new place.

Please bring new full-sized bath towels and bath sheets (no washcloths or hand towels) to church for us to collect on February 22-23 and March 1-2.

Help us bless our neighbors in their new beginnings!

Contact

Mother Rebecca

Food Pantry Monday

Monday, February 17, is Food Distribution day for our Food Pantry. We invite you to join us in our efforts to provide food for those in need. 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

Austin Street Dinner Service

On Wednesday, February 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. If you have questions, Contact Matt Harms.

Sign-up to Serve

A Chance to Serve Others

Monday, February 17

Feed My Starving Children

We will package food at Feed My Starving Children, located at 1680 Glenville in Richardson. Folks there will help package food to be sent to communities across the world. Our shift is 5:00pm to 6:45pm and we can have up to 20 volunteers.

Sign-Up to Serve

Figs With Kids

at St Jude's Center

This month Figs With Kids volunteers are needed to join us at St. Jude Center, a transitional housing center located at the southeast corner of Coit and 635, where we will serve dinner to the residents. In the registration below you may sign-up to provide the food items listed and/or help serve at 5:00pm.

Sign-Up to Serve

Additional dates of service for these outreach opportunities are available.

See the Events list in Realm.

February Dinner

Everyone is invited to join EMF for a special Valentine's dinner on Thursday, February 20 at 6:30pm. Our guest speaker for this month will be the Rev. JoNell Lindh, retired United Methodist minister, Transfiguration Choir member, and the newest addition to Transfiguration's clergy focusing on pastoral care. EMF is open to all regardless of gender and is a great opportunity to deepen relationships and make new friends.

The enjoyment starts at 6:30pm. Cost is $25/person which includes the meal and beverages.

Click Here to Register

Insight to a Ministry

Eucharistic Visitor: Is It For Me?

You are invited to ride-along with a Eucharistic Visitor on a Sunday. This is your chance to experience how "we who are many are one body" by carrying the Eucharist to parishioners who are unable to attend the service. This is a great way to discern if this is a ministry that would be a good fit for you.

Contact

Pastor JoNell Lindh

Lent is Coming...Make Plans Now

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper

It goes by many names: Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras, Shrove Tuesday...regardless of the name it's the last day of "indulgence" before Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. Come join us for our Pancake Feast hosted by EMF on Tuesday, March 4 beginning at 5:00pm and ending at 7:30pm in Roper Hall. Cost is $10/person or $20/family payable by cash, check, or credit/debit card at the door. See you there!

Ash Wednesday & Lent Madness XVI

Ash Wednesday is March 5 and marks the beginning of Lent. In addition to beginning our journey toward Holy Week and Easter, we're gearing up for Lent Madness XVI.

It's time to create your 2025 heavenly roster of saints and be sure to check the bracket poster which will be updated weekly in the Gathering Space.

Learn more and vote at:

lentmadness.org

Experience a Ramadan Meal

Join our Muslim brothers and sisters for a Ramadan meal on Friday, March 7, at 5:45 pm in Roper Hall. Dialogue Institute of Dallas will provide our meal and Transfiguration will provide our venue--what a wonderful way to make new friends and support each other during Ramadan and Lent!

Please register/RSVP on the Dialogue Institute Dallas website using the RSVP button below. You will be asked to provide your first & last name and your email.

Donations are optional and welcome at the Dialogue Institute via their website and may be made using the donate button below.

If you would like to volunteer to help set-up and clean up, you may do so using the volunteer button.

Contact

Alyson Thompson

RSVP

Donate

Volunteer

Volunteer for The Ramp Project

The Dallas Ramp Project is calling for volunteers for Saturday, March 8 at 7:30am. Help us build ADA-compliant ramps for low-income elderly and disabled individuals with the local chapter of the Texas Ramp Project at Texas Ramp Warehouse. No experience required. Must be 16 or older to participate. We have 12 slots that are filling up fast so sign-up now to secure a spot. Sign-up closes the Monday before the event. When registering, be sure to select the correct date.

Looking Ahead to VBS

Mark your calendars and make your plans for this summer's Vacation Bible School June 2 - 6, 2025. This year a half-day and a full-day option will be offered.

Our theme will be a Road Trip VBS, based on Joshua 1:9. Join us in a fun-filled adventure on the open road, taking all the kids (Travelers) on thrilling journeys to exciting destinations. Led by the Navigator and an adventurous pup named Scout, kids will learn that God is always with them.

We are looking for participants and for volunteers who will help facilitate our intrepid Travelers on their Road Trip. Sign-up today!

Youth Sunday Funday - Ice Skating

Youth are invited to an afternoon of Ice Skating this Sunday, February 16 from 3-6pm at the Galleria in Dallas. Details and sign up below.

Sign-up Here

Helping Our Children Grow

Children's Chapel is available for our little ones ages 4 years through 1st Grade.

Godly Play is offered for ages Pre-K through 5th Grade.

Wee Wonder for those ages 2 and 3.

For more details and to register see our Children's Formation Pages.

Contact

Allison Blalock

Diving Deeper with Our Youth

Our Youth Faith Formation (and Crossover) theme for this year is “Diving Deeper… We will be exploring themes of community, love, friendship, forgiveness, wisdom, humility, joy, peace, courage, generosity, and patience at Crossover and during Faith Formation each Sunday in the Youth Center. For more details see our Youth Formation Pages.

Contact

Delynda Moravec

St. Hilda's Guild

The Clothes Horse now accepts credit and debit cards.

Shop Our

Bookstore

The Kay Andrews Bookstore and Gift Shop, located in the hallway near the Memorial Garden and the Children's wing offer a selection of gifts and books for purchase.

Our hours are 10am - 2pm:

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Sundays: 8am - 1pm

The Clothes

Horse

Working at the Clothes Horse gives the opportunity to meet new friends, work to sustain grants to support ministries outside the church and inside the church. All donated clothes are either sold or given to the Transfiguration Food Bank, Austin Street Shelter, New Friends New Life, and many other groups in need of clothing.

Our hours are 10am - 2pm:

Tuesdays

Thursdays

Saturday

or whenever the Blue & Yellow Signs are displayed

Need more information? Contact Cassie Bledsoe or call at 214-536-2416.