A Big Weekend Ahead

by Father Casey

I want to use the precious space of these opening sentences (readership lessens the longer you have to scroll!) to remind everyone about our special weekend ahead. It is what we call “ingathering,” when everyone is invited to submit estimates of giving for the coming year, and also our annual Fig Fest Celebration honoring our church’s 70th anniversary.

The Saturday service happens as usual, but on Sunday there will a single, combined service at 10:00am. It will be followed by a fun outreach project for all ages, and then we will spill outside on what promises to be a gorgeous day to enjoy the party. If you are the type to enjoy dressing up, we invite you to dress from the 1950s!

And lest anyone think it will be so crowded at that single Sunday service that they should just stay home, let me reassure you: not only is there plenty of room, but it’s not a true all-parish ingathering if the church isn’t full!

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In This Enews...

Calling All Gardeners
Ingathering, FigFest & One Service This Sunday
Adopt an Angel
Parish-wide Election Results
A Message About the Midterms
St. Jude Thanksgiving Feast
Ramp Project on Nov 14
Offices Closed Veteran's Day Noon Eucharist Will Be Held
SMI: Spirituality of Welcome

FWKs: Donuts in the Park
Kirking of the Tartans
TFN: Art Music Monday
I Want My EMF TV
Advent Festival
Thanksgiving at Austin Street
Sign-up for the Retreat
Children's Chapel this Sunday
Impact Kids
Crossover
Bookstore & Clothes Horse

This Weekend

Calling All Gardeners

The Gardening Ministry meets the first Saturday of every month to help maintain the beautiful outdoor spaces across our campus. Come outside and join us in the Belltower garden tomorrow Saturday, November 7 from 8-10am.

Ingathering/Fig Fest

One Service at 10:00am This Sunday

This Sunday, November 8 is our Ingathering and Fig Fest celebration. We will begin with one combined Eucharist at 10:00am where you can place your Estimate of Giving for 2027 on the Altar.

Following the Eucharist, join in a church-wide outreach project and cap it off with Transfiguration’s annual Fig Fest celebration of food and fun for all ages!

This year, our church is coming together to assemble To-Go meal bags for people living at St. Jude Center.

Create Your Estimate of Giving Online

Adopt an Angel

Stop by the Angel Tree this weekend and help bring Christmas joy to one of the 110 children whose families receive groceries from the Fig Food Pantry. Take a food pantry Angel from the tree in the Gathering Space and return it with a gift card as directed. Alternatively, you can donate before November 29, and the Food Pantry will donate gift cards on your behalf.

Donate for Food Pantry Angel Gift Cards by Nov 29

You can also adopt an Angel from Vogel and fulfill the Christmas wishes of a child dealing with homelessness. Or gather supplies to fill stockings for residents of Our Friends Place. The deadline to deliver these donations to the church is November 29.

Vestry & Diocesan Delegate Results

Election results from last weekend's Parish Wide Elections are in and certified by the Vestry. Results were published on the web on Sunday, November 1. Clicking the button below will allow you to see the results.

View Election Results Here

Click here to read A Message From the President of the House of Deputies of The Episcopal Church concerning the Midterm Elections.

This Week at The Fig

St. Jude Thanksgiving Feast

Our Outreach Ministry is excited to invite you to join with us as we serve a Thanksgiving Feast to St Jude Center residents on Tuesday, November 10 from 4:45pm to 6:15pm. Several dishes will be prepared beforehand in Roper Hall kitchen and volunteers will be needed for that beginning at 2:00pm. We need everyone who signs up to serve dinner also bring an additional side dish listed in the registration found below. Don't delay and join us.

Sign-up to serve our neighbors

Dallas Ramp

Project

Come help us construct ramps for financially vulnerable elderly and disabled individuals, enabling them to exit their residences, particularly in emergency situations such as fires. Our next project is on Saturday, November 14 at 7:30am . We invite you to review the listed available time slots in the registration link below and sign-up accordingly. Registration Deadline is Nov 9.

More Details & Register by Nov 9

Church Offices Closed Veteran's Day

The Church Offices will be closed on Wednesday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day. Offices will reopen on Thursday November 12.

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.

Please note that the Holy Eucharist at Noon on Wednesday, November 11 will still take place.

Spirituality of Welcome

The Spiritual Ministries Institute will offer The Spirituality of Welcome workshop on November 14 from 10:00am to Noon. This workshop will be led by Dr. Laura Baghdassarian Murray. She is the director of spiritual engagement and innovation at Fuller Seminary’s Center for Spiritual Formation and previously served as pastor of spiritual formation at Highland Park Presbyterian Church in Dallas. Registration Deadline is Nov 10.

Learn More & Register

Coming Up

Figs With Kids Donuts in the Park

Join Figs With Kids for Donuts in the Park Sunday, November 15! Stop by the playground after the formation hour ends for donuts and some time to connect with other families while the kids play. It’s an easy, come-and-go morning—we’d love to see you!

Kirking of the Tartans

Join us Sunday, November 15 during the 11:15am Eucharist when we will remember and give thanks for Scotland, the Scottish Episcopal Church, and the profound impact it made on the Episcopal Church. Wear your family tartans to church for a blessing that day. This tradition will be celebrated with a bagpiper and reception following the service in the Parlor. Volunteers are needed.

Contact

Jack Skelton

TFN: Art Music Monday

The second Art Music concert of Transfigured Nights’ 2026-2027 season is next Monday, November 16, at 7:30pm in the Performance Hall. The program will feature Bach’s Sonata No. 3 in G minor for Viola da Gamba & Cembalo, Phantasy for String Quartet by RoImogen Holst, and Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 10 in E-flat Major, “Harp.” Performers will be Maria Schleuning & Kristin Van Cleve, violins; Matthew Sinno, viola; Gayane Manasjan Fullford, cello; and Joel Martinson, harpsichord. The program is free and includes light desserts at intermission. Since these concerts have become exceedingly popular and seating is limited, we recommend arriving by 7:15 pm.

I Want My EMF TV

Join Episcopal Men’s Fellowship on Thursday, November 19 at 6:30pm for dinner. Mike Mignardi, who spent 32 years at Texas Instruments, will share the history of display technology, how modern phone and TV screens work, and which ones are best for your home. $25 registration fee covers dinner and drinks. Please register by Monday, November 16.

Click Here to Register

Advent Festival November 22

Join us for Advent Festival between services on Sunday, November 22 as we prepare for the season of waiting and anticipation. People of all ages (children are particularly welcome) will journey back to ancient Bethlehem to get ready for the newborn king through crafts, food, and fun.

Thanksgiving at Austin Street

Volunteer with us for our annual Thanksgiving Dinner at Austin Street Center on Wednesday, November 25. We need 40 volunteers to serve over 400 meals. Registration is required and includes important serving guidelines. The Registration Form also has links to contact Louise Harms for any questions you might have.

Details and Registration

Be a Part of the Fun

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 special combined 10:00am Ingathering Eucharist this Sunday. We meet on in the Gathering Space prior to the service.

Impact Kids

Kids can make a difference one small action at a time. Fourth & fifth graders are invited to become an Impact Kid. As an Impact Kid our young people are given the opportunity to be ministers of the Gospel. We empower kids to make a difference in our community, helping the hungry, cheering up isolated seniors, preventing bulling, and more. We will explore complicated issues helping kids grow as disciples of Christ. Impact Kids meet on the third Wednesday of each month from 6:30pm to 7:30pm.

Sign-up Today

Youth Crossover

Crossover, our Youth Group of 6th-12th graders, invited youth to gather for an evening of food, faith, fellowship, and fun every Wednesday in the Youth Center from 6:30pm - 8:30pm!