We Welcome the

Rev. Dr. George Mason

This Sunday, August 2 we welcome the Rev. Dr. George Mason as our preacher. George served as Senior Pastor of Wilshire Baptist Church in Dallas from 1989 to 2022. He is a nationally recognized leader, involved with Pastors for Texas Children and Faith Forward Dallas. Since 2018, he has hosted the Good God podcast about faith and public life. He also founded and leads Faith Commons, a nonprofit promoting public discourse rooted in shared values. George has long been a friend to Transfiguration, and we are grateful to have him preach and teach with us. 

Final Call for Bakers

This is the last call for bakers to sign up for our Fifth Annual Fig Bake-Off. Please sign-up by this Sunday, August 2 using the button below. If you need more information, contact Jacqui Neylon using the link in the registration.

Next Sunday, August 9, we will hold our fifth annual Outreach Bake-Off! Our chefs extraordinaire will have an extensive offering of confections for the connoisseurs of the Fig. We hope you'll be there! All proceeds will benefit Water for Sand Branch Coalition, to bring safe water and sewer infrastructure to an impoverished community in Dallas.

Michael Explains It All For You

This Sunday, August 2, between services, Michael Durrance will host a table in the Gathering Space to answer questions about Ministry Scheduler Pro and the 3rd Quarter Serving Schedule, Realm usage, and assist in applying to be considered for Vestry and Diocesan Delegate. To apply for either of these important roles, see the article explaining them below. Michael is there to help and urges you to stop by with your questions.

Open Door Soda Bar

This Sunday, August 2 between services 10:00am - 11:00am, get a soda from our soda bar after church and make a donation to help Open Door raise money so that folks from Transfiguration can attend the Episcopal church’s 50 year celebration of the church’s resolution “affirming that homosexual people are children of God with a full and equal claim upon the church’s love, acceptance, and pastoral concern and care” in Minneapolis this fall. The celebration entitled Full and Equal: 50 Years in Pursuit of a Promise will take place September 3-5. Click the image on this article to learn more.

Peace Post This Sunday

More than 300,000 Haitians, in our country under Temporary Protected Status, may soon be forced to return to a Haiti racked by uncontrolled violence. During this Sunday's Peace Post we'll be urging our Senators to support the bipartisan legislation passed by the House to extend their protection. Join us between 10:00am and 1:30pm as we write together on this and many other issues of justice!

Support the Youth Outreach Project

Help the Fig Youth collect backpacks and school supplies for The Samaritan Inn, a homeless shelter that supports families in McKinney. We will backpacks during the Youth lock-in (see below) and they will be blessed at the 9:00am and 11:15am Holy Eucharists next Sunday, August 9.

You are invited to support the Youth in this act of service. Order supplies from our Amazon wish list using the link below, and they will be delivered directly to the church. Please indicate “Attn: Fig Youth” when ordering. You may also drop off new, unopened supplies in the Tower Cloister.



All supplies are needed by August 2.

Howlelujah at the Fig

August 6 | 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Join us for a joyful event of songs and heart-warming stories presented by musician Joey McGee and author and priest “Padre” Bill Miller, as well as, a shelter dog, Sister Mary Rosetta Tharp. Join us for socializing in a happy hour-like lead-in to a wonderful time benefiting Operation Kindness!

Figs With Kids

Invite Your Participation

Flower Guild and Figs with Kids invite children of all ages to help create colorful paper flowers for our Blessing of the Backpacks celebration. Join them on Saturday, August 8, from 9:00am – 12:00pm in the Parlor as they craft a beautiful garden of handmade flowers and school supplies to decorate the sanctuary for the following Sunday's service.

Back-to-School Blessing

August 9 is our annual blessing of the backpacks! All children, youth, and adults are encouraged to bring their backpacks, bags, or briefcases for a blessing. Transfiguration will honor and bless all students and teachers returning to school at the 9:00am and 11:15am services.

Serving Dinner at St. Jude Center

Each month we serve dinner to the residents of St. Jude Center located on the southeast corner of Coit & LBJ Freeway. This month, we will serve dinner from 4:45pm to 7:00pm on August 11. We need volunteers to prepare food and help us serve it to our neighbors. Click the button below for full details of what is needed and how to help us with this wonderful ministry.

Foyer New Participant Fall Sign-up

It's Fall Foyer Kickoff and Group Reveal time again. Join in the fun on Sunday, August 16 at 4:00pm in Roper Hall. The Foyer Dinner Group Ministry provides a setting where Transfiguration members and returning guests get to know one another better through having meals together. Foyer groups are assigned randomly which makes Foyer one of the most popular ministries at The Fig! If you are not already part of Foyer and would like to sign up, click the button below to sign-up by August 7. If you participated in the last round of Foyer Dinners your are already included and sign-up is not necessary.

Vestry & Delegate Applications Are Open

Applications to be nominated for the 2026 election for Vestry and 2027 Diocesan Delegate are now available. Applications are submitted online by clicking the button below with a deadline of August 10, 2026. You may direct any questions you have to Michael Durrance or to the church office. 

Together We Dine

Join the Racial Justice Ministry and Project Unity on August 27 at 6:30pm in Roper Hall for our third annual Together We Dine. This year’s conversations will focus on community civility and finding common ground despite our differences as neighbors, family, and friends. Everyone 18 and older is welcome to participate in this free community event. A complimentary boxed dinner is included.

Individual registration is required, limited, and ends August 23.

Many who are new to the Fig may not know that on the roof of the nave there is one of the larger installations of solar tiles in North Texas, if not the state as a whole. It keeps us dry when it rains and it works hard when the sun shines. We are nearing peak solar production right now and here are some interesting statistics.

So far this year, the roof has generated 30.7 MWh of electricity up 52% from this time last year. That's enough electricity to power 3 houses for a full year or to enable 4 EVs to drive around the world. It has saved 25 tons of carbon emissions – equivalent to planting 368 trees. Amazing what can be done when we take seriously our stewardship of God's creation.

Youth Acolytes Needed

All children 8 years of age and older are invited to join the youth acolyte program. Youth acolytes serve about once a month, with flexibility for family schedules. Acolytes learn about the church's traditions and see the "backstage" work of the services. It is an important way for our children to be involved in the worship of our church family. If you are interested, please contact Brooke Robb.

Be a Part of the Youth Lock-in

Start the year off right with our annual Youth lock-in on Friday, August 7. Events during the lock-in will include swimming, games, movies, and more. Please bring a sleeping bag and a pillow and be prepared for a great night! We will conclude the lock-in with a yummy breakfast! Register to attend using the button below. If you require additional info, contact Bailey Roberts.