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The Cost of Repair
by Father Casey
Last week was the 60th anniversary of the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham. In September 1963, in the wake of serious gains made by the Civil Rights Movement, the KKK plotted a deadly act of racialized terror. In their typically cowardly way, they planted a bomb beneath a church, which exploded just as a group of little girls were getting ready for a service. Four of those girls died instantly, becoming in the words of Dr. King, “martyred heroines of a holy crusade for freedom and human dignity.”
Yet there was a fifth little girl in that bathroom. Her name is Sarah Collins Rudolph, and she lived.
She was found in the rubble, her body riddled with shards of glass and debris. It took months of recovery, and to this day, glass remains in the eye she did not lose. Trauma counseling was not commonplace in those days, so she was simply sent back to school and encouraged to carry on. Little surprise, then, that she didn’t...
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- Faithful Departed - Myrna Taylor
- Small Bites
- Sunday School's in Session
- Hillcrest Live!
- Youth Babysitting Fundraiser
- Nurturing Faith through Fiction
- PES Sunday
- Pet Blessing & Youth Supply Drive
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- Everybody Ages Workshop
- Outreach Coat Drive
- Giving Stock to Transfiguration
- First Informed Communion Retreat
- Children & Youth Formation Registration
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Support St. Hilda's
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Myrna Taylor
We mourn the death of Myrna Taylor, a longtime member of Transfiguration who had moved to be closer to family some years ago. Myrna served as our Parish Nurse for many years, taught Sunday School, and was a longtime member of the Merry Mags. Her funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 7 at 2:00pm.
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Rest eternal grant to her, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon her. |
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Sunday School is in Session
Sunday School classes are in full swing and will continue until October 22, 2023. Don't miss out on these great opportunities to grow in understanding and faith. We hope you'll join us this Sunday at 10:15am.
To see a complete list of classes and view full details visit www.transfiguration.net/grow
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One of our goals at Transfiguration is to connect everyone with an excellent way to serve God here. We created Small Bites: hundreds of ways to try ministries at the Fig and exercise your spiritual gifts. We hope you will take two small bites between now and November. Who knows, you may find a ministry that speaks to your soul! At the very least, you’ll have some fun, meet new people, and learn more about what we do. We can’t be the beautiful, Jesus-shaped church God has asked us to be unless everyone shows up and shares their gifts. | |
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Next Saturday is Hillcrest Live!
You wont want to miss Hillcrest Live! – Transfigured Nights’ music showcase and silent auction on September 30 at 7:00pm.
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A delicious array of hors d’oeuvres and desserts prepared by our best practitioners of the culinary arts will be accompanied by wine, non-alcoholic beverages and coffee. The silent auction will showcase the hidden talents and artistic ventures of the choir members. You can expect a wide variety of experiences and curated items on which to bid. Proceeds will benefit the Transfiguration Choir’s 2024 pilgrimage to Scottland.
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Youth Babysitting Fundraiser
Plan a date-night on Saturday, September 30! Fig Youth are offering babysitting services, from 6pm-10pm, in the Youth Center, to help raise funds for the Scottland Pilgrimage. Click the button below to learn more and sign up.
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Nurturing Faith through Fiction
High quality fiction, whether in the form of a book or a film, has power to shape our understanding of and attitudes toward life. Join us in the Parlor on September 28, at 7:00pm, as we gather to discuss Margaret Atwood’s remarkable 1986 novel,The Handmaid’s Tale.
For more information contact
Ron Damholt
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Parish Episcopal School Sunday
Each year we honor our unique relationship with Parish Episcopal School, its students, and its faculty. Join us at 9:00am on Sunday, October 1, as we welcome Parish families, celebrate Matt Rush, the new Head of School, and hear music from the PES Lower School Choir.
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Pet Blessing
The annual Blessing of the Pets to mark the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi will be held this year on Saturday, October 7 at 10am. Bring your two, four, or no legged companions to a service on the lawn near the Bell Tower to receive a blessing.
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Pet Supply Drive
Fig Youth are collecting pet supplies to be donated to a local shelter in connection with the Blessing of the Pets. Donations of pre-packaged pet food and treats can be left in the Gathering Space or at the Youth Center anytime between now and October 7.
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Everybody Ages
A workshop for those in the Second Half of Life
and Those in the Sandwich Generation who love them
On Saturday, October 7 beginning at 8:00am, we’re holding an informative seminar for seniors and those who care for them. This half-day seminar is for all who are in the Second Half of life and for those who care for and about them. Sometimes, these younger folks are called the "Sandwich Generation" as they are squeezed between children and parents. Talks will include Spiritual Aging, Senior living options, the insurance maze, and legal documents. All are invited, and guests are welcome. Bring your parents, your children, and anyone else who might benefit from this information for themselves or their loved ones.
This workshop will cover important senior living topics such as:
• Insurance Decisions
• Legal Matters
• Senior Living Options
• Hospice and more…
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We are collecting winter coats for North Dallas Shared Ministries. Please bring gently-used or new coats to church on October 1, October 08 and October 15, to the Gathering Space All sizes are needed, from child to adult.
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About Giving Stock to Transfiguration
If you are someone who has given stock to the Church in the past or if you are thinking about it, please contact our Parish Administrator, Cathleen Dolt, concerning recent changes with our Financial Accounts and how things are directed.
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Register for the
First Informed Communion Retreat
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Our First Informed Communion Retreat is designed to help children and their parents connect more deeply with the act of sharing in the Eucharist by providing guided instruction about why we do what we do in worship. At the retreat, we tell the story of the Last Supper to help the children connect our sacred meal with Jesus. Clergy teach about the service, Altar Guild members guide children around the Sacristy, and then children create their own communion chalices. Participating children will celebrate their “first informed communion” on November 5, at the 9:00am Eucharist, with a reception following in the Memorial Garden.
While we offer this experience for baptized children who are at least six years of age or older please consider their readiness. If you have a child, you would like to participate please register them by October 8th.
Special Note!
Godparents & both parents are invited but at least one must accompany the registered child on retreat. Participants are asked to bring a baptismal memento such as a photo, certificate, candle, or stole to the retreat. Childcare is available upon request.
F.I.C. Retreat- October 22, 2023– 1:00pm to 4:00pm – Starts in Classroom S203
F.I.C. Service & Reception– November 5, 2023 – 9:00am service
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Children & Youth Formation Registration
Fall Formation Classes for both Children and Youth will begin September 10 at 10:15am. Register now so we can make preparations:
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Children's Formation
Godly Play
Wee Wonder
10:15am - 11:00 am
The Church
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Youth Formation
Holy Troublemakers & Unconventional Saints
10:15am - 11:00am
Youth Center
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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. Support their efforts through your purchases and donations.
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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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