Discovering Generosity

by Zadie Rankin

When my wife and I first walked through the doors of Church of the Transfiguration, we weren't entirely sure what to expect.

As a lesbian interracial couple exploring a new church home, we had plenty of questions. We were new to the Episcopal tradition, unfamiliar with how the church operated, and honestly a little uncertain about where we fit. At the time, we were worshiping in Roper Hall, and, for us, that was Church of the Transfiguration. We had no idea how much larger this community was or how deeply it would come to shape our lives.

What we found here was something I now recognize as generosity.

Not generosity in the financial sense, at least not at first. We experienced generosity through people who welcomed us, listened to our questions, shared their stories, and made space for us to explore our faith without pressure or judgment.

Eventually, we joined The Way. It gave us the opportunity to ask questions, wrestle with ideas, learn about the Episcopal faith, and navigate our own thoughts and beliefs alongside others who were on a journey of faith. We didn't find people who ...

In This Enews...

Meet the Vestry
SWANs Potluck
Fall Formation Resumes
Guns to Gardens Next Event
Transfigured Nights Organ Recital
Serving at Austin Street
Parish Elections
Gateway of Grace Women's Society

Sign-up for the Retreat
Young Adults Campfire Compline
Children's Chapel
Children's Formation
Impact Kids
Choirs for Children & Youth
Youth Sunday Formation
Crossover
Bookstore & Clothes Horse

This Weekend and Week

Meet the Vestry

Each quarter member of your Vestry are available to answer questions and hear your concerns and ideas. This weekend at The Table this Saturday at 5:30pm and Sunday between services you are invitied to stop by the Meet the Vestry table.

SWANs Potluck

SWANs, our fellowship group for single women living alone, will meet this Saturday, October 17, at the 5:30pm service, followed by a potluck dinner in the Parlor. Please bring a dish to share and feel free to invite a friend.

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SWANs

Fall Formation Classes Continue

Sunday School classes resume this Sunday, October 18:

Adults:
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The Prophets Still Speak | Roper Hall

Magnifica Humanitas | The Parlor

FWK: Escaping the Grip of Anxiety [NEW] | C203

Children:
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Wee Wonder for Ages 2-3

Godly Play Pre-K - Grade 5

Impact Kids for Grades 4-5 every 3rd Wednesday

Youth:
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Sunday Formation for Grade 6 - 12 | Youth Center

Crossover

on Wednesdays for

Grades 6 - 12 | Youth Center

Figs With Kids New Series Begins

Peace Be with You: Escaping the Grip of Anxiety

Figs with Kids welcomes special guest Jodie Elder, professional counselor and clergy spouse, leads a five-part series on the ways anxiety shows up in our families, including our children. Using neuroscience and cognitive-behavioral therapy, Jodie will introduce effective strategies for cultivating more peace within ourselves and our families.

Transfiguration continues our support of Gun to Gardens in the Dallas/Ft.Worth Metroplex. Join us for the next events:

Saturday, October 17 10am - 1pm

Aunt Bette’s Community Pantry

3203 Holmes St, Dallas, TX 75215

Sunday, October 18 2pm - 5pm

New Mount Rose Baptist Church

2864 Mississippi Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104

Learn more: https://www.gunstogardensdfw.org

Transfigured Nights Organ Recital
October 18, 7:00pm

Transfigured Nights proudly presents British organist, conductor, and pianist Richard Gowers in his recital debut on the Jerry D. Godwin Organ ‒ Richards, Fowkes & Co.’s Opus 17 ‒ this Sunday, October 18, at 7:00 pm. A graduate of Cambridge University, he was organ scholar at King’s College under the late Sir Stephen Cleobury. He is Director of Music at St. George’s Hanover Square, Handel’s church in London, home of Richards, Fowkes & Co. Opus 18. His recital will feature music by Bruhns, Charles Racquet, Cabanilles, J. S. Bach, Liszt (arr. Jeanne Demessieux), Howells, and Errollyn Wallen. The major work on the program will be Maurice Duruflé’s Prélude, adagio et choral varié sur le theme du ‘Veni Creator’ Op. 4. A special treat will conclude the program, and a reception will follow in the Parlor.

Gateway of Grace Women's Society

All women of the church are invited to a special Fall Gathering to learn about the new Gateway of Grace Women’s Society. Join in on Tuesday, October 27, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church (8011 Douglas Avenue, Dallas, 75225) in their new parish hall for wine and hors d’oeuvres and a presentation from the Rev Canon Samira Izadi Page. This is a complimentary event, so bring your girlfriends from outside The Fig, but don’t forget to register by October 20!

Contact

Alyson Thompson

Remembering the Departed

In anticipation of All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days, when the Church remembers the great cloud of witnesses who have gone ahead of us in death, you are invited to share the names of those you know who’ve died in the past year for inclusion in the Book of Remembrance. The Book of Remembrance will be available in the Gathering Space starting this weekend and will be placed before the Altar on All Souls’ Day.

Mark Your Calendars

Parish-wide Elections
October 24-25

Make note that we will elect new Vestry members for a 3-year term which will start in 2027. We will also elect six Diocesan Convention Delegates for next fall’s convention.

Elections take place one weekend only.

The Vestry Slate:

The Vestry Nominating Committee is pleased to recommend the following slate of candidates to serve on Vestry beginning in 2027. Full bios are available for you to read using the button below.

Louis Guion

Carolyn Lewis

Jeff Button

Julian Garza

Diocesan Delegates:

The following are nominees to serve as delegates to the 2027 Diocesan Convention. Six of these will be elected and the remainder will serve as alternate delegates:

Read Vestry Slate & Diocesan Delegate Bios

Young Adults Campfire Compline

All Young Adults are invited for a festive evening celebrating All Hallow's Eve, October 29 at 6:00pm! We will have a campfire, board games, yard games, and crafts to take part in. We will cap off the evening with Compline, or " A Service for all Hollow's Eve" from the Book of Occasional Services. Food and snacks will be provided, BYOB is encouraged.

Gathering After The Table

Stick around after The Table Saturday, October 31 for some delicious autumn and Halloween treats! It's a wonderful chance to enjoy a few minutes of comradarie and fellowship with your fellow parishioners.

Fig Fest Save-the-Date

Please mark your calendar for Sunday, November 8. We will begin with a combined Eucharist at 10:00am, followed by a church-wide outreach project at 11:00am. Then join us for Transfiguration’s annual Fig Fest celebration!

This year, our church is coming together to put together To-Go meal bags for people living at St. Jude Center. Help us buy meal supplies by giving to the outreach fund before October 31.

Donate for Outreach Meal Supplies

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 regular Sunday Holy Eucharist at 9:00am. We meet on in the Gathering Space prior to the service.

Wee Wonder & Godly Play

Transfiguration offers a Montessori style classroom experience for children 2 years old through 5th grade.

You may register your child for Wee Wonder if they are 2 or 3 years of age. Godly Play is for those 4 years - 5th grade. The curriculum shares God’s love with our youngest children by introducing them to God through song, action rhymes, Bible stores and responsive play.

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.

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Choirs for Children and Youth

We off outstanding musical training and growth opportunities for our children and youth:

Holy Family Choir for 1st - 3rd Grade | contact Kimberly Ahrens
Canticle Choir for ages 10-12 | contact Chris Ahrens
Youth Choir for ages 12-18 | contact Chris Ahrens

Youth Sunday Formation

Youth Formation is open to all youth 6th - 12th grade. We meet in the Youth Center inbetween services. Our Middle Schoolers will be learning about Episcopal Virtues, and our high Schoolers will be learning about the basics of Systematic Theology and how to apply them to our lives 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.!