Hating the Truth
Father Casey
Famed author and preacher Barbara Brown Taylor tells a story about a retreat she once attended, at which the facilitator invited everyone to share a story about someone who had been Christ in their lives. One by one, people stood up and started telling stories. One person spoke about a friend who had stayed with her throughout a long illness, though everyone else deserted her. Another person talked about someone who’d stepped into the role of father when his own father had left. The room was aglow with stories of comfort, compassion, and love.
As they were winding down, a woman in the back of the room stood up and said, with some reluctance, “Well, the first thing I thought about when I tried to think who had been Christ to me was, ‘Who in my life has told me the truth so clearly that I wanted to kill him for it?’”
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Annual Parish Meeting
Join us online on January 30 from 10-11:00 am for updates from Father Casey and our Vestry Leaders. You’ll learn about all the things that have happened in 2021 and new things planned for 2022. There will be time to ask questions as well. The meeting will also be live-streamed here.
Note: Formation Classes will be suspended this Sunday.
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Annual Parish Meeting
Youth & Children's Outreach
On Sunday, January 30, during the Annual Parish Meeting, children's and youth ministries will meet in Roper Hall to help Outreach Ministry make soup kits for North Dallas Shared Ministries. Watch for a chance for the entire congregation to participate in this project at home in February.
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Parents Night Out Youth Fundraiser
On Saturday, February 12, 6:30pm-9:30pm, enjoy an evening out and support Fig Youth’s efforts to fundraise for upcoming pilgrimages! Drop your kids off at the Youth Center to enjoy a movie, games, arts & crafts, along with dinner, snacks and refreshments. It will be our pleasure to make sure they have a fantastic evening of fun and fellowship! Discounted rates for multi-child families will be applied at registration.
Please note: children must be potty trained to participate. Thank you!
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All Parish - Parents Circle: Families Forum
Sunday, February 27 in Roper Hall and online during the formation hour. The Parents Circle – Families Forum is a joint Israeli-Palestinian organization made up of more than 600 families who have lost loved ones in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that ravages lives in the Middle East. Each member family has made a choice to move toward reconciliation instead of revenge. Join us as we host members from two such families who will share the human side of the conflict in their ongoing efforts to foster peace and reconciliation. You will not want to miss this deeply moving discussion.
In-Person and Remote on Zoom - Link will be in your confirmation email.
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Vacation Bible School - Save the Dates!
North Castle is hidden in a frozen land. The King’s valiant Knights are on a quest in search of the King’s Armor. But the armor isn’t what they think it is. We invite children to be strong in the Lord and in the strength of God’s power! Kids will take on the role of brave Knights and begin their quest each session by opening the King’s Book. They will explore Old and New Testament stories and discover different pieces of protective armor- the Belt of Truth, the Breastplate of Justice, the Shoes of Peace, the Shield of Faith, and the Helmet of Salvation- at work in the lives of familiar Bible characters and explore how that armor works in their own lives as they follow and serve God. Help kids take up the gauntlet and accept the challenge to “armor up” and be strong by remaining with God!
Registration opens April 3!
Save the dates: June 6-10
Time: 9am-Noon
VBS Volunteer Meeting
VBS is not just for kids. We need adult and youth volunteers to join the fun!
Join us:
March 6 at 11:15 am
Classroom S203
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Formation Classes
Formation classes are paused this week, but will resume on February 6:
Belonging to God: James Martin’s Learning to Pray (in Roper Hall and zoom): We long for connection with God – for a sense of real belonging to the One who created and loves us. This connection comes through prayer – through cultivating a relationship with God. Prayer is conversation, presence with, and deep listening for God’s voice. There is no one secret formula for prayer; rather everyone can discover forms that work best for them. In this class we’ll explore the rich history of different styles of prayer with a view toward enriching our connection with our gracious and loving God.
Belonging to One Another as Parents (in the Vestry Room): Parents of children living at home are invited to join Pastor Nancy in the Vestry Room to reconnect and dream together about formation and other activities for 2022.
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Black History Month
Throughout the month of February, Racial Justice Ministry (RJM) will be commemorating Black History Month with a spotlight on the work of Black Episcopalians and Anglicans.
We have also published the list of books for the Anti-Racism reading group along with dates every other month we will be meeting to discuss them at www.transfiguration.net/book-groups. The next meeting will be Tuesday, March 15, where we’ll be discussing Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World and Become a Good Ancestor by Layla Saad.
Throughout the month of February, RJM will have a table outside the Library on Sunday mornings with more information.
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Evensong Rescheduled
Due to the current surge in Covid 19 cases, Transfigured Nights' Evensong on February 6 will be moved to Sunday, February 27, at 5:00 pm.
The service will be in commemoration of George Herbert, priest (1593-1633), and will feature music by Harold Darke, Bruce Neswick, and Joel Martinson.
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Bookstore Corner
Store Hours: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sundays from 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
All proceeds benefit St. Hilda's Guild and our church's ministries.
For questions about books or gifts, contact Carolyn by phone at (972) 231-1634.
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