Fulfilling a Goal
Fr. Casey
As I write this, workers are assembling scaffolding around our church to begin the replacement of our church’s roof. Perhaps more than any other project, replacing the roof was a major reason for the Transfiguring Our Foundations campaign: we simply couldn’t have funded this work without major help from the entire congregation. It also represents one of the campaign’s central aims: taking care of our campus so that we leave it in great shape for future generations.
This particular roofing project is of particular significance to me. On my very first visit to the campus, before I was ever called as rector, I looked up at the large expanse of roofline and imagined it covered with solar cells. I’ve held onto that dream ever since, and I continue to believe that Transfiguration should be a leader in our community in transitioning away from carbon-based energy. We pray each week that God will help us become better stewards of “this fragile earth, our island home (BCP, 370),” and now it’s time to become the answer to that prayer.
So, in the next few weeks, workers will replace our slate roof with solar tiles. These tiles are lightweight, durable, and resemble the slate they will replace (you can see a sample in the Gathering Space). Best of all, they will help us reduce our reliance on fossil fuels. We anticipate they will generate 15-20% of the energy we use, and at times, we will actually be contributing clean power to the grid.
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Easter Formation Classes
Conclude This Sunday!
Join us for one of three Eastertide adult formation classes during the 10:15 hour between services, this Sunday. This will also be the last Sunday for adult, youth, and children's formation classes before the summer break.
The Way of St. Francis | Meets in the Vestry Room and Online
- Join Fr. Casey for a three-week exploration of the many extraordinary ways that Francis witnessed to the love of God and the way of Jesus, and why he remains an important example in our own day.
- Register Here
Fundamentals of Trust: Claiming the Resurrection in Our Relationships
Meets in the Parlor and Online
- Join Mason McCamey, MS, LPC, and Mtr. Rebecca for an exploration of true belonging through relationships sustained by trust. We will engage with Brené Brown’s principles of “braving” and explore how they might equip us to reconnect into abundant communal life following an extended time of sickness and separation.
- Register Here
The Making of a Christian: Baptism, Confirmation, and Communion
Meets in Roper Hall
- These three turning points in the process of becoming a Christian are rich in meaning and symbolism. Those of us who were baptized as infants can reflect on the profundity of what happened when were too young to know what was taking place. Those who may be wondering whether to be baptized themselves or have their children baptized can explore that question here. Confirmation has had several different meanings in the course of Christian history: what does it mean in the Episcopal Church today? And when it is appropriate for someone to receive communion? Join Fr. Paul Bradshaw as he explores these foundational sacraments in our faith.
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Upcoming Fellowship Opportunities
Episcopal Men's Fellowship: Mark Thursday, May 11 for the annual Men’s Fellowship Golf Outing. The Twin Creeks Golf Club in Allen will be hosting our event, and the cost is $65 per player which includes green fees, shared cart, and lunch. Hole sponsorships are available at $100 each, and proceeds from the outing will go to the Austin Street Shelter. Don’t let a good time pass you by!
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
On Sunday, May 15, 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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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.
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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Newcomer Workshop
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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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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Come to The Table
Each Saturday at 5:30pm we host a service called The Table. This service features a small musical ensemble at the front of the church and provides an intimate, accessible, and compelling worship experience distinct from our Sunday offerings. This service provides a great opportunity for newcomers from less liturgical church backgrounds or no church background at all, to share in the Holy Eucharist together.
Beginning May 14, refreshments will return on a monthly basis, from 6:30-7pm.
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Join Transfiguration on a Holy Pilgrimage
Transfiguration is planning two holy pilgrimages for 2023. In February, we will journey on a 5-day pilgrimage to central Mexico to visit the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuaries and surrounding region. 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 informational meeting for the Mexican Pilgrimage will happen on May 8 at 1:30pm. 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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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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