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Your Heart Is With Us
by Father Casey
Transfiguration is special. I have never known a church that is loved quite so dearly by its members. We are proud of our inclusive witness. We are passionate about our mission. We really care for one another and try our best to love like Jesus. Our hearts are deeply with Transfiguration.
Jesus, our great spiritual cardiologist, teaches that if you want to know where a person’s heart really is, see what they do with their money (Matthew 6:19-21). Which begs us to consider if our feelings about Transfiguration are matched by our giving to Transfiguration. That’s a question each of us must decide for ourselves: if someone looked at my bank statement, would it reveal that my heart is with the work of God at the Fig?
This weekend we’ll kick off a four-week fundraising campaign, tied to the theme of “Where Our Heart Is.” I’m sharing this with you upfront, trusting you to still come to church! I promise you the services won’t feel like an extended shakedown, because the question of how our lives reveal the contents of our hearts is not only about what we do with our money. It touches on our integrity as Christians, and how we witness to our faith in every aspect of our lives. Mtr. Rebecca, Fr. Ted, Pastor Nancy, and I are working hard on sermons that we hope will inspire reflection on how to show God and the world where our heart is.
This weekend, you can help us get the campaign off to a good start in four ways:...
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- 2024 Stewardship Kick-off
- Pet Blessing and Supply Drive
- Open Door Planing for the Future
- Parish Nurses Health Screening Weekend
- Peace Post Sunday
- Sunday School is in Session
- Outreach Coat Drive
- Small Bites Update
- Church Office Closed on Monday
- Wonderfully Made Parents Workshop
- St. Elizabeth's October Potluck
- Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow
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- Figs With Kids Mom's Night Out
- Damin Spritzer in Recital
- DOK Rosary Workshop Date Correction
- Fellowship of the Fig Halloween
- FigFest October 29
- Watch the Philadelphia Eleven
- First Informed Communion Registration
- Stocking Collection - Our Friend's Place
- Children's and Youth Formation
- The Roof Over Our Heads
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2024 Stewardship Kick-Off
This week, we kick off our annual stewardship campaign.
The Stewardship Committee is asking our congregation to reflect on
Matthew 6:19-21 – considering Where Our Heart Is.
We need your support to keep seeking and serving Christ in all the beautiful ways we do.
Pick up your stewardship packet in the Gathering Space this weekend!
If you have questions about payment methods or making financial gifts,
please contact our Parish Administrator, Cathleen Dolt via email
or call (972) 233-1898 ext.230
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Blessing of the Pets
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 by October 7.
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Open Door Planning the Future
Bring a dish and join us for a discussion about the future and purpose of Open Door! We will gather in the Parlor after The Table October 7 to share a meal and ideas. Father Casey will facilitate our discussion and help determine next steps.
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Parish Nurse Health Screening Weekend
The parish nurses are available this weekend before, between, and after each service to screen for blood pressure. Look for them adjacent to the Labyrinth on Saturday from 5:00 - 6:30pm or on Sunday from 8:30am until 11:00am.
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Peace Post This Sunday
Join a committed group of community to write notes to our elected officials this Sunday from 10:00am until about 2:00pm in the Staff Conference Room. While you’re free to address any topic, we will provide several suggested topics connected to current legislation. Come and add your voice to those of other Christians. We have a duty to make our voices heard!
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Sunday School is in Session
Sunday School classes are in full swing now through 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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Outreach Coat Drive
We are collecting winter coats for North Dallas Shared Ministries. Please bring gently-used or new coats to church this Sunday and Sunday, October 15, to the Gathering Space All sizes are needed, from child to adult.
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Church Office Closed Monday
In observance of Indigenous Peoples Day the Church Offices will be closed Monday, October 9. The offices will re-open Tuesday morning. In the event of an urgent pastoral need contact the clergy here or call 972-233-1898 & press option 9.
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Wonderfully Made Workshop
Parents and other adults entrusted with the care of youth are invited to join us Wednesday, October 11 at 6:30pm for an info session about Wonderfully Made - a set of seminars that will explore talking about sex and sexuality using a faith-based curriculum. Attend to learn more about the program and upcoming offerings for both parents and 5th-12th graders. For more information, contact Delynda Moravec.
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Saint Elizabeth's Monthly Potluck
St. Elizabeth's Potluck dinner for October will be held on Thursday, October 12 in Roper Hall. This month's ministry spotlight will focus on St. Hilda's Guild. Come enjoy a potluck meal and a presentation by Cassie Bledsoe. Appetizers start at 6:00pm and dinner will start at 6:30pm. Click the button below to sign-up to attend and let us know what dish you will bring.
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Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow
Join Racial Justice Ministry members at 10:00am outside the Holocaust and Human Rights Museum on Saturday, October 14 to view the exhibit "Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow". You will need to purchase tickets in advance using the button below.
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Figs With Kids Mom's Night Out
Figs with Kids, our ministry for parents with children living at home, is hosting a moms-only dinner. They’ll gather in the Parlor on Sunday, October 15 at 5pm.
Conact Jacqui Neylon to let them know you'll be there.
Follow Figs with Kids to stay in the loop on future Figs with Kids events.
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Damin Spritzer
in Recital
Transfigured Nights presents organist Damin Spritzer in recital on Sunday, October 15, at 7:00pm. She will play a varied program of English, German, and French music demonstrating the beautiful colors of the Transfiguration’s Jerry D. Godwin Organ. Dr. Spritzer is Area Chair and Associate Professor of Organ at the University of Oklahoma and holds degrees from the University of North Texas, the Eastman School of Music, and Oberlin Conservatory. Her Transfiguration recital is presented as one of the Second Dallas International Organ Festival 2023 offerings.
The program is open to all and free of admission.
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DOK Rosary Workshop Corrected Date
Our Chapter of the Daughters of the King will be offering a workshop Saturday, October 21 from 10:00am to 12:00pm, for anyone interested in learning about DOK and the art of making an Anglican Rosary. This workshop is limited to 12 participants and there is a $10 per person fee for materials so register early.
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Fellowship of the Fig Halloween Event
Get ready for spooktacular fun with our Young Adult Ministry! Join our Halloween potluck & fun at the church Youth Center, Friday, October 27 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm. Dress up, feast, and enjoy a hauntingly good time! Event is BYOB for those 21 and older, but we will have non-alcoholic options, as well.
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Watch The Philadelphia Eleven
In 1974, The Episcopal Church ordained women to the priesthood for the first time (known as “The Phliadelphia Eleven”). The first ordination of a woman in the Diocese of Dallas occurred eleven years later at Transfiguration. Join us in Roper Hall on Sunday, November 19 at 3:00pm to watch The Philadelphia Eleven, a new documentary about this dramatic and transformational event. Join in a discussion after the film with many of the women who have served as priests at Transfiguration through the years.
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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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Stocking Collection for Our Friend's Place
Help us fill Christmas stockings for Our Friend's Place.
Our Friends Place is a not-for-profit organization that provides supportive and transitional living resources for young women, ages 18-24, in the Dallas area who are struggling to find stability due to neglect, abuse, poverty or homelessness.
This year at our Advent Festival (November 12) we will be stuffing Christmas stockings filled with items we hope to collect for the young girls living at Our Friends Place. Please help us collect the following items by sending them with your child to class on Sundays or by dropping items off in the box located in the gathering space between now and November 12:
Suggested list of items that would be wonderful to have in the stockings.
- Fluffy/Fuzzy Socks
- Lip balm
- Shower Steamers
- Make-up remover Wipes
- Purse size 1st Aid kits
- FaceMasks (Beauty Masks)
- Hand lotion/cream
- Keychain Flashlight
- Candy
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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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For the month of September the Church roof has:
- Generated 3 Mwh of electricity
- Offset 2.4 tons of carbon
- Equals planting 36 trees, charging 272,016 phones, or powering 4 electric cars to drive from Los Angeles to Washington, DC.
Year to date we have generated 36.2 Megawatt Hours of electricity. The equivalent of planting 434 trees, charging 3.3 million phones, or driving an electric vehicle around the world 4-1/2 times!
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