Dear brothers & sisters in Christ,
I wanted to update you on the latest precautions we are taking to slow the spread of novel coronavirus, and to ask your prayers for those who are directly affected.
Please pray daily for those who work in our hospitals and nursing homes, and of course for the sick and their families who support them. If you know anyone who is self-isolating at the moment, do pick up the phone to encourage them. Please keep an eye out for your elderly neighbors who may need your practical assistance with shopping or other needs. Let them know you are available to help.
As we enter this new phase of Coronavirus spreading within our city, we are making additional changes to our life together (you can find the previously announced changes to our Sunday worship below). These changes are in accord with the response plan we have been preparing for the last several weeks.
Also, out of charity to others, please stay home from church if you are sick or are experiencing symptoms—even minor ones.
Beginning at noon tomorrow, Friday, March 13, we are suspending all Monday–Saturday in person meetings and activities through at least April 4. This includes all weekday worship services, committee meetings, Growth Groups—everything on our parish calendar both on and off campus. Doing so will help keep our community as safe as possible.
At this time, all Sunday activities and programs will continue.
Finally, in accordance with our response plan, we have engaged our cleaning service to do a deeper clean of all surfaces in our facilities.
As you know, panic is getting tangible in the Metroplex. Our calling is to make the love of Christ more tangible still. Jesus said that “perfect love drives out fear,” and we can all play our part in supporting one another through this crisis.
“Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”
In Christ,
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Bishop Tony Burton
Rector
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Be sure to look in this section weekly for church updates regarding the Coronavirus.
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Changes to Sunday Worship
- During the passing of the peace, we will greet one another without shaking hands or any other physical contact. We will also refrain from shaking hands or embracing at church generally.
- In compliance with instructions issued by the Bishop of Dallas, we will suspend the sharing of the common communion cup. (The Church’s ancient teaching is that the whole Christ is received whether one receives only consecrated bread or both bread and wine. For centuries the laity only received the bread).
- For those who may not medically consume any gluten, we will temporarily offer gluten free wafers at a special station in each of our worship services.
- While some of our parishioners prefer to receive the consecrated bread directly on the tongue (as opposed to in the hand), all communicants will receive the consecrated bread directly on their hand.
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Have a delicious meatless meal from our
Lent Kit recipe book while you tune in each Friday for a video on the week's talk on Fasting. This Friday's topic:
Weaker:
How Fasting Makes Us Weaker… But That’s A Good Thing.
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Don't Keep It to Yourself
Share with your church family as a reminder to yourself and as encouragement for others. Make a declaration on the commitment wall in the Main Campus Welcome Center or on the commitment window at North Campus to keep your resolve. Express it as you wish with a single word, a list, a phrase; but please keep it rated G for general audiences. If you don't how to express it, write "unspoken" and know that the Holy Spirit intercedes when words are not adequate.
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Lent Kits have been popular, and remaining quantities are limited. Be sure to download if you have not yet picked up your copy.
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Last Chance for Easter Lilies
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This Easter, our altars will be adorned with beautiful lilies through your generous donations to remember and honor your loved ones.
The publication deadline is Tuesday, March 17 by 5 pm.
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TRADITIONAL
The Rev. Canon Victor Lee Austin, Ph.D.
Division in Devils,
Unity in Christ
7:30, 9 & 11:15 am
Bishop Anthony Burton
5 pm Choral Evensong
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UPTOWN CONTEMPORARY
Fr. Thomas Kincaid
9 & 11:15 am
Fr. Oliver Lee
5 pm
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NORTH CAMPUS
Fr. Oliver Lee
An Excuse to be Better
10:30 am
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Traditional
Fr. Chase Skorburg
The Impact of Being There
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Uptown Contemporary
Fr. John Sundara
How to Fast (and not be legalistic about it)
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North Campus
Fr. David Thompson
Great Faith
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Follow along with discussion questions prepared to help you and your
Growth Group
better understand last week’s Gospel passage.
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The Choir of Notre-Dame de Paris in Concert
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Sunday, April 26 at 4 pm
Main Campus, Church
Following the tragic fire that damaged Notre-Dame de Paris in April 2019, the Cathedral Choir undertakes a US tour this April. Tickets are available now for their Dallas performance at Incarnation. Childcare is available and a festive reception will follow in the Welcome Center
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Sunday, April 19 at 4 pm
Christ calls his people to serve. Your child also has the opportunity and call to serve the Lord and others. Learn more about these opportunities while enjoying food and fellowship at the Rustic!
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Sunday, March 15 at 6 pm, Main Campus, Education Building, Room 205
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Postponed until further notice
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Summer, June 15–19
Early bird registration is $45 per child by May 3.
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Due to continuing concerns regarding the spread of COVID 19, we are cancelling this large-scale event. We are still looking forward to hosting our annual Day of Service, and will reschedule the event for a later date. Please continue checking the website, as registration will open once a new date is set for the event. Thank you for your understanding. Questions?
Contact Mission & Outreach.
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DEATHS
Virginia-Lee “Ginny” Postles Keithly (2/7)
Requiem service to be held on Monday, March 16 at 1 pm in the Main campus Church.
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Illness Policy for Children's Nursery & Sunday School
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The health and well-being of all children at Sunday School or nursery is a priority. To make sure that we are all working together to maintain a healthy environment, please read through and follow the policies and procedures listed in the illness policy on our website.
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Hallelujah Festival: Celebrating Our First 125 Years
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This celebration includes praise music of several diocesan churches, food, fellowship, and Evensong.
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Sunday, March 15 at 6 pm
Main Campus, Education Bldg, Room 205
postponed
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postponed
April 5, Normal worship schedule. Children's parade at morning services.
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Main Campus
3966 McKinney Ave • Dallas 75204
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North Campus
12727 Hillcrest Rd • Dallas 75230
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Church of the Incarnation prohibits licensed carriers from carrying firearms on its premises. Although the Texas Legislature recently struck a provision in the law that stated handguns are not allowed in a place of worship, the legislature still allows the church to prohibit licensed carriers from bringing firearms into churches if oral or written notice of that prohibition is provided as it is here. If you customarily carry a gun, please leave it locked in your car before entering the church or Incarnation Academy. Thank you.
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