Showing the World
Fr. Casey
For the first few weeks of the season of Easter, the gospel stories we hear in church feature encounters with the risen Jesus. But midway through the Great Fifty Days, we set down the resurrection appearances and pick back up with Jesus and the disciples on his last night of mortal life.
For a long time, I didn’t understand or even like this mid-season pivot. It seemed strange to me that during Easter we wouldn’t focus exclusively on what happened after Jesus was raised. Those stories also happen to be some of my favorites in the Bible, and I could hear all of them every year. But here we are, less than a month from Easter Day, and we will be yoyoed back to the Upper Room at the Last Supper.
The longer I live, however, the more I understand why we do this (isn’t that true for so much in life). As much as the resurrection of Jesus changes everything and proves that the worst thing will not be the last thing, nevertheless, we still live in a complicated and often cruel world. We have not yet experienced the perfect completion that will one day come, which is why, even with the promise that Jesus will one day lead us out of death, we still need the words and witness of Jesus to lead us through this life.
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Newcomer Brunch
Our next newcomer workshop will be Sunday, May 29, at 12:30pm. If you are a visitor or a recent newcomer to Transfiguration please join us for brunch and learn a little about the history and vision of Transfiguration from our clergy while meeting some members and enjoying a meal. Childcare will be available.
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Upcoming Fellowship Opportunities
20s/30s Group: Join other young adults for dinner in the Parlor Courtyard after The Table, our 5:30pm Saturday service, on May 14.
Open Door: Our LGBT+ fellowship group will have a potluck dinner under the Parish Pavilion on Saturday, May 21, after The Table.
EMF Cookout & Annual Meeting: All parish men are urged to attend the Men’s Fellowship Cookout and Annual Meeting on Wednesday, May 25. We’ll be gathering outside under the Pavilion at 6:30pm to enjoy Philly cheesesteak sandwiches and to conduct our annual meeting and elections. Please reserve your spot at emf@transfiguration.net.
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Bishop Smith Visit and Mural Dedication
This Sunday, we will welcome the Rt. Rev. Wayne Smith, Assisting Bishop of Dallas, who will confirm, receive, and reaffirm the faith of many youth and adults at both services. Between services, he will help us dedicate a new mural commissioned late last year in honor of retired Director of Children's Ministries Cindy Hauser.
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Join Transfiguration on a Holy Pilgrimage
In October-November, we will travel to the Holy Land on a 2-week pilgrimage through St. George's Cathedral and College in Jerusalem. An information meeting about the Holy Land Pilgrimage will happen on May 15 at 1:30pm. Email Lana Mederos to express interest and request more information. |
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Daughters of the King
The Mary and Martha Chapter of Daughters of the King is an order devoted to prayer, service and evangelism. To become a Daughter one must complete an
11-week course of study. Our study will begin June 5 - August 14, and will meet on Sundays at 10:15 am in the Vestry Room.
by May 24.
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Recognition Sunday is May 22
We hope you will join us May 22 at 9:00am for Recognition Sunday – where we acknowledge the hard work and generosity of our formation teachers, ministry leaders, altar guild and flower guild members, our choirs, and our youth graduating class of 2022. If you have a graduating senior, please email Michael Sturdy at msturdy@transfiguration.net with your their full name, a sentence on what they'll be doing next year, and a senior photo.
We will also bid farewell to Anne Schmidt – our outgoing Director of Evangelism & Welcoming Ministries, and her husband Walt. We invite you to make a gift in Anne’s honor to Forward Movement, a ministry of the Episcopal Church that is near and dear to Anne.
You are invited to join us for a reception in Roper Hall at 10:15am.
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Transfiguring Our Foundations Update
We’ve achieved an historic and monumental goal at Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration! Over 300 individuals and families have submitted pledges totaling over $7 million for the Transfiguring Our Foundation Capital Campaign.
As a result of this achievement, we’re making progress in:
- Planning renovations to Roper Kitchen and our Sacristy;
- Completing upgrades and repairs in our Parking Lot and Security System;
- Addressing long-delayed maintenance issues; and
- Growing our Infrastructure Capital Fund for future needs.
Stop by our table in the Gathering Space for donuts and to view our first quarter
Capital Campaign Continuation Committee (Quad C) update here.
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Donate to The Clothes Horse
The Clothes Horse resale shop at Transfiguration is in serious need of clean, gently worn women's clothing on hangers or folded (not stuffed into bags, please). We can use men's and children's clothing too, but women's wear is our pressing need.
Donations may be dropped off during open hours: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 10:00am to 2:00pm, or left in the big brown donations box located on the west side of the shop.
All proceeds from the sale of your donations go to fund ministries at the Fig, as well as worthy causes in the community.
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Register for Vacation Bible School
This year's Vacation Bible School takes children ages PK-4th grade on a quest to North Castle in search of the King's Armor! This annual fun-filled week meets daily, June 6-10, from 9:00am-12:00pm. Children will explore Bible stories to learn how to be strong in the Lord. The cost is $40 per child.
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Seeking Minister for Connections
and Digital Communications Specialist
We are seeking two part-time positions. A Minister for Connections to greet newcomers and get them plugged in at the Fig. And a Digital Communications Specialist to help produce our Sunday Livestream services and manage social media.
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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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