Loving Interpretation

by Mother Maddie

As a teenager, I was almost kicked out of confirmation class. For most of my adolescence (and into my early adulthood), I had a problem with the custody of my tongue. I said whatever I liked to whomever I liked, so filled with intense feeling that I was unable to keep my opinions to myself. Maturation has been, for me, a journey of learning when to remain silent and how to speak my mind gently.

On the morning in question, I was sitting with other 7th and 8th graders in the undercroft of an Episcopal parish in Fort Worth. We were arranged in neat and orderly rows, facing the zealous curate who would help to rend the church in schism in just a year. With his usual bravado, he proclaimed, “If you are not a baptized Christian, you will burn in hell.” With Bible in hand, he opened to read a portion of John’s Gospel which we will hear on Sunday morning: “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but by me.”

The moment he finished speaking, I stood from my seat. I remember my cheeks burning red. I told him ...

In This Enews...

Gathering After The Table
Survey – 9 Days Remain
Doubting with C.S. Lewis
Learning About Godly Play
Open Door Lunch
Transfigured Nights: Festival Concert
Pentecost Readers Needed
Take to the Streets with Dallas Pride
May Ramp Project Sign-up

Healing Service with the Bishop
FWK: Dad's Night Out
Movie Screening - Cancelled
Becoming a Daughter of the King
Building a Legacy of Faith
Parish-Wide Garage Sale
EMF Fish Fry & Auction
VBS Sign-up Underway
Children's Chapel
Children & Youth Formation

This Weekend At The Fig

Saturday Sliders after The Table

Following The Table tomorrow Saturday, May 2, you are invited to join in our Gathering Slider Picnic in the Bell Tower Garden.

Only 9 Days Remain Congregational Survey

More and more of our folks continue to provide feedback through the survey. Make sure you add your voice to theirs so that your viewpoint is represented. The Survey is open for you to take until May 10. Members of your household 16 and older are invited to participate.

Take the Survey Today

C.S. Lewis & Godly Play... I Wonder

Doubting with Thomas

We've doubted with Thomas the Apostle and with Augustine of Hippo; this week we doubt with C.S. Lewis who is not that far from us in time. Join Mother Maddie this Sunday for our penultimate class of famous doubters. For those who have joined us the last 2 weeks, we've witnessed how others have grappled with their uncertainties in order to discover how their doubt sheds new light on faith. If you missed the previous classes, you can view them on our YouTube Channel.

Parents are Invited: A Godly Play Experience

Parents of young children and interested adults are invited to learn more about Godly Play through an introductory class offered during the Easter Season. The class underway now through May 10 on Sundays during the formation hour of 10:15am - 11am. Classes will be taught by youth that have grown up with Godly Play.

Contact

Allison Blalock

Open Door Lunch

Open Door members and friends are invited to lunch at 12:45pm following the 11:15am service this Sunday May 3 at Loro Asian Smokehouse in Addison. We will reserve tables outside if the weather is nice; if not, we will get some tables together inside. If you are a member of the Open Door group in Realm, you can RSVP using the button below. If you are not yet a member of the Open Door group, you can join the group for more information.

Open Door Group Members RSVP

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Transfigured Nights Festival Concert

This Sunday, May 3, at 7pm, the Transfiguration Choir, soloists, and a 24-piece orchestra will present Joseph Haydn’s Missa Cellensis in C in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Composed in 1766, this exquisite “cantata mass” is a tour de force for strings, winds, chorus, and vocal soloists. Join us in celebrating twenty-two years of choral music of choral singing under the direction of Joel Martinson. This concert is presented free of charge and open to all.

Pentecost Readers Needed

The Feast of Pentecost is the weekend of May 23 & 24. Each year at the three services for Pentecost we hear a portion of our lesson from Acts read in a cacophony of languages. If you can speak a language other than English and would like to add your voice to the mix at any of our three services, please let us know.

Contact

Mtr. Maddie Hill

Take to the Streets and Represent

The Dallas Pride Festival is scheduled for Saturday, June 6 in Downtown Dallas. Open Door has been busy making preparations for the Fig to host a float this year along with a booth at the festival. We invite you to sign-up now to help us be a light in the Dallas community! We need folks who will help set-up and break-down our Festival Booth, staff the booth and provide information to those who stop by, and ride and march in the Parade.

Please register early so we can be well prepared!

Sign-up NOW to Participate

This Week at the Fig

Ramp Project on May 9
Sign-up by May 4

The Dallas Ramp Project, the local chapter of the Texas Ramp Project, builds ramps for low-income elderly and disabled individuals identified by local health care providers, to enable them to leave their homes, especially during a fire or other emergency. These projects take 3-6 hours on a Saturday morning. No experience required.

Full details and the time and location where we build the ramps is contained in the registration. Click the button below and be a part of this rewarding ministry.

Sign-up by May 4

Healing Prayer Service with the Bishop

Join Bishop Rob Price for a healing prayer service at our Wednesday evening service on May 6 at 6:00pm. This will be a communal, liturgical gathering focused on seeking spiritual, emotional or physical restoration through prayer, Scripture and anointing with oil.

Figs With Kids Dad's Night Out

Dads, join us for a relaxed night out at Oak Highlands Brewery on Friday, May 8 from 8:00pm – 10:00pm. It’s a great chance to unwind, enjoy a great local beer, and connect with other dads from the parish. Come when you can, grab a drink, and hang out for a bit.

Oak Highlands Brewery
500 Lockwood Dr,
Richardson, TX 75080

Movie Screening Cancelled

The screening of the movie, The Square Tree, originally schedule for Saturday, May 9 has been cancelled.

Take Note

Becoming a Daughter

Daughters of the King is an organization of women dedicated to prayer and service as a way to their own spiritual development. Dallas is the largest chapter in Texas.

Our 2026 discernment class will begin in June and end with the installation of new members in the Fall. If you are interested in becoming a Daughter, let us know.

Contact
Peggy Kwoka

Building a Legacy of Faith

Your faith can continue to inspire and sustain future generations. By remembering Transfiguration in your will or estate plans, you help ensure that our ministries remain strong and vibrant for years to come.

The Legacy Society honors parishioners and friends who have chosen to include the Endowment Fund in their long-term giving. Sharing your intention allows us to recognize your commitment, without any obligation to disclose details.

Quiet, thoughtful steps taken today can become lasting blessings for tomorrow. We invite you to learn more about planned giving or the Legacy Society.

Contact Elizabeth Jenkins

Contact Linda Ayres

Donate Now

The Episcopal Men's Fellowship and the Youth of Transfiguration are working together to host two great events. Whether you donate for one or the other we will sort it all out and leverage your donation to lend its value to the work of the church in the best possible way.

Parish-wide

Garage Sale

May 29 & 30

Donate to and make plans to attend our first Parish-wide Garage Sale since 2016! Proceeds from this sale will support the Youth Pilgrimage to Scotland in 2027.

If you have items such as furniture that require pickup, click the button below to let us know so that we can arrange transportation to the sale.

We need volunteers in several roles ranging from collecting and transporting donations, set-up/teardown following the sale, and sales support during the event. You can volunteer by clicking the Volunteer to Help button below.

Click to Arrange Donations

Click Here To Volunteer

EMF Fish Fry & Silent Auction

June 7

The Episcopal Men’s Fellowship will host their famous fish fry and silent auction on Sunday, June 7!

This is the biggest fundraiser of the year, featuring a wide range of auction items including themed parties, tickets to sporting events and concerts, and vacation getaways. If you have something to donate to the auction, click the button below to contact Jim Kirkman. All proceeds benefit the ministries and outreach projects supported by our church. To register, purchase entry tickets, and view the auction catalog click the button below.

Contact to Donate

Participate in the Auction

Calling the Class of 2026

DSend us your photo, where you’re graduating from, and your plans for the future (e.g., college and major) by May 5 to be featured in our Recognition Sunday celebration

on May 17. Email pics and info to:

Contact
Bailey Roberts

College Student Connections

Tre you a current college student, or do you know one who will be returning this summer? Email Christy Jump so we can invite them to events over school breaks throughout the year.

Contact
Christy Jump

Vacation Bible School
Sign-up Today

Monday, June 1 - Friday, June 5

9:00am - Noon each day

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.

Children & Youth Formation

Wee Wonder shares God’s love with our youngest children by introducing them to God through song, action rhymes, Bible stories and responsive play. It is open to children agest 2-3.

Godly Play is a Montessori-based curriculum for children 4 years-old through 5th grade that follows the pattern of Christian worship and our church seasonal calendar. It teaches children religious language through sacred stories, parables and liturgical action, as well as enhances their spiritual experience through wonder and responsive play.

Formation for our Youth (grades 6-12) takes place in the Youth Center from 10:15am - 11:15am on Sunday morning.

Crossover on Wednesdays at 6:30pm is a time for our Youth (6th – 12th grade) to unwind from the stresses of growing up. The core of Crossover is Food, Faith, Fellowship, and Fun. Crossover is a dynamic group, and an excellent way to be involved and grow in the life of the Transfiguration Community.