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SPRING 2015

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Family Traditional, ChurchUptown Contemporary, Great Hall

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Confessions are heard by appointment, with any Parish Priest

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ALBERTO AGUILLONJENNIFER ALARCON

COURTNEY BARROWJILL BELLEW

JUSTIN BROOKSTIFFANY BROOKS

PAM COGHLANMICHELLE COX

MICAH CRISSEYNOZAR DARYAPAYMA

HALEY DETTRASCOTT DETTRA

MELINDA DRAPERSHELLEY EISENLOHR

LORI EVANSNICOLE FOSTER

LAURA FREDERICKSG. NOEL GROSSGAY HAYSLETT

MEG HOUKCAROL KADEL

MARTHA LANGALESHA LEBLANC

JENNIFER LEBLANCKAYCEE LOGSDON

ANNE MACKINTOSHDUSTY MATTHEWS

STEFFANIE METHVINERIN PENDLETON

KEITH QUARTERMANSARA QUARTERMAN

GRAHAM SCHULTZDONNA STACKANDY TAYLOR

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RYAN WALLERMARIE WALLSMACI YOUNG

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HOLY COMMUNION WITH ANOINTING FOR HEALING, WEDNESDAYS ONLY IN CHAPEL

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CONFESSIONS ARE HEARD BY APPOINTMENT, WITH ANY PARISH PRIEST

2015 vestryBISHOP BURTON, CHAIRMAN; CARLA BUSH, SENIOR WARDEN; CHASE SKORBURG, JUNIOR WARDEN; JIM GRAU, CHANCELLOR; DOW CROCKER, TREASURER; MICHELLE ANDERSON, GIL BESING, STEPHEN BODWELL, MEG FAHRENBROOK, ERIC FREDERICKS, ORRIN HARRISON, ANDREW LEONIE, MARY LIVINGSTON, GEORGE LONGINO, LARRY TATE, BILL WARD, TODD WELTY, AND WARREN WHITE.

The Paschal Candle is a large candle that symbolizes the risen Christ. It is often decorated with a cross, symbols of the resurrection, the Greek letters Alpha and Omega, and the year. The term "Paschal" concerns Easter or Passover. At the Easter Vigil, the Paschal candle is lit from the new fire. It is carried by the deacon, who pauses three times and sings or says, "The light of Christ," and the people respond, "Thanks be to God." After it is carried to the chancel, its flame may be used to light candles held by members of the congregation. This symbolizes the spreading of the light of Christ into the congregation and the world. After the Easter season, the Paschal candle is typically placed near the font. It should burn at baptisms, representing the new life in Christ that we share in baptism. It may also be carried in procession at burials and placed near the coffin as a symbol of resurrection life.

The gold-painted Paschal candle stand in the main church was one of a pair belonging to Joan Flynn, Altar Guild Directress from 1970 –1982. Each year, a member of the Altar Guild paints the candle by hand, and in the past several years, Nancy Gienger has blessed us with her artistry.

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INCARNATIONDFW CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION

full-time clergyRECTOR THE RT. REV. ANTHONY J. BURTON

VICE-RECTOR THE REV. T. GREGORY METHVIN

PASTORAL CARE & SENIOR ADULT MINISTRY THE REV. HARRY H. HILLCHILDREN & FAMILY MINISTRY THE REV. JOSEPH HERMERDING

CURATE FOR WORSHIP & YOUNG ADULT FORMATION THE REV. CHRISTOPHER W. YODER

part-time clergyASSISTING THE REV. ROBERT H. JOHNSTON III

DEACON THE REV. DOROTHY BUDDDEACON THE REV. JUDY FRIZZELL

retired clergyASSISTING THE REV. FREDERICK C. PHILPUTT

ASSISTING THE REV. THOMAS G. KEITHLY

THE ANGELUS (USPS 003430) is published quarterly by Church of the Incarnation, 3966 McKinney Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75204. Periodical postage paid at Dallas, TX. Postmaster, send address changes to: Angelus, Church of the Incarnation, 3966 McKinney Avenue, Dallas, TX 75204.

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In case of an emergency after-hours, you may leave a message for a priest at 214.521.5101 ext. 2100.

THE ANGELUS is the official magazine of Church of the IncarnationSPRING 2015

BACK ROW Chase Skorburg, Dow Crocker, Larry Tate, Eric Fredericks, Todd Welty, Warren White, Andrew Leonie, Stephen Bodwell, Bill WardFRONT ROW Carla Bush, Senior Warden, Meg Fahrenbrook, Michelle Anderson, Mary LivingstonNOT PICTURED Gilbert Besing, Jim Grau, Orrin Harrison, George Longino, Anthony Burton, Chairman

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HOLY WEEK SCHEDULEA Guide to Holy Week

WORSHIP CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF UPTOWNAn interview with Fr. Bob Johnston

GROW IT WORKED! LENT WORKED.A story about the power of Lent

SERVE LEARNING TO READ. READING TO LEARN.An inside look at the Reading Buddies program

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LEAD LEAD BY EXAMPLEThe Fahrenbrooks Lead By Serving

PHOTO RECAPA Pictoral Snapshot of Parish Life

ANNOUNCEMENTSClergy and staff announcements, event listings, volunteer and group opportunities, altar arrangements, and parish birth and death listings.


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The Vigil at the Altar of Repose begins as soon as the Blessed Sacrament is taken to Memorial Chapel near the conclusion of the Maundy Thursday liturgy, and continues until 7:30 am on Good Friday.

Morning Prayer no Holy Communion (Chapel)Solemn Liturgy of Good Friday (Main Church)with Veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion from the Pre-Sanctified GiftsChildren’s Good Friday Liturgy* (Dining Room) Evening Prayer (Chapel)Good Friday Service History & Traditions (Welcome Center)Solemn Liturgy of Good Friday (Main Church)with Veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion from the Pre-Sanctified GiftsChildren’s Good Friday Liturgy* (Dining Room)

*For children in kindergarten through 3rd grade. For more information and to RSVP, please contact Meg Houk at [email protected]. (5:45 in the Dining Room)

Holy Saturday Baptisms (children/infants only; no communion), ChapelEaster Vigil Service History & Traditions (Welcome Center)The Great Vigil of Easter (Main Church)

The Kindling of the New Fire; the Vigil of lessons that tell the story of redemption from Creation to Jesus Christ; the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation for adults; the first Easter celebration of Holy Communion. The people are invited to bring bells to ring after the Easter Acclamation and the return of “Alleluia!”

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MONDAY, MARCH 31 – WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1

PALM SUNDAY, MARCH 29Normal Sunday schedule

THE SACRED TRIDUUM: THE THREE SACRED DAYSMAUNDY THURSDAY, APRIL 2

GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 3

HOLY SATURDAY, APRIL 4

EASTER DAY: THE SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION, APRIL 5


CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF UPTOWN:AN INTERVIEW WITH FR. BOB JOHNSTON


WHEN AND HOW DID UPTOWN START? In my mind, it started with a group of women—Charlotte Rundell, Nancy Beth Roberts, and others—who met weekly to pray for renewal of our parish and for God to use our parish to reach others. They prayed for years before anything visible happened, but I am convinced that was the start. WHAT WAS THE NEXT DEVELOPMENT IN ITS START? We were running the Alpha course and getting some new energy in the church, and there was sense that something more was needed. About that time, Fr. Rick Philputt did a best practices trip and came back and said we need a contemporary service. That led to a service called, “Sundays at Seven” that lasted about one year. I was on the committee that helped with that service and I kept saying that we needed to treat it as a church plant [a new church] in terms of planning. When the new service did not reach its goals, Fr. Larry Smith called and asked if I would lead a new effort. That was in the latter part of my seminary training. I said 'yes, provided that the current service was terminated for six months in order to allow a fresh start'. I then spent the next year and a half preparing everything. I went to a church planting school associated with Holy Trinity Brompton (HTB) in London while I interned there. I also took a church planting class at Perkins School of Theology at SMU and my final project was a formal written plan for Uptown. After all the initial planning, I prayerfully developed a team. That team helped make adjustments to the plan, and then we launched on December 12, 2004.

WHY DID IT START? The big factor was that we could see that the Uptown area of Dallas was growing, and we were not reaching it. We checked our church database at the time, and we had only about four contacts in the area. So our original mission was to reach people in Uptown.

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE WHAT UPTOWN IS TRYING TO DO? We are pulling on the same rope as all of Incarnation and seeking to build a community that holds a living faith, in which every member is empowered and equipped for ministry, that is authentic and real, that loves all people, and one that may be described as Christian, catholic, Anglican, Bible-believing, sacramental, Spirit-led, and most importantly defined by Christ as the center of who we are.

HOW WAS UPTOWN NAMED? I originally wanted it to be called something else, but as we prepared, we had a marketing and design firm, which was owned by two parishioners, take us through a naming process that ended up with the Uptown name and a logo with the Uptown lamppost. That logo was selected because it formed both a cross and was a local symbol. The logo has since gone away for a number of reasons.

WHAT WERE SOME OF THE BIGGEST, MEMORABLE MOMENTS IN THE EARLY DAYS? I would mention a few. First, God placed on the hearts of a couple parishioners to donate a great gift of money to help start Uptown. We met and placed the check on the altar and committed the use of those funds to God. It was an incredible boost! Second, hiring a great worship music leader was huge. Our initial music leader was Micah Blalock, who did one year with us, and then he immeasurably blessed us as he left by helping us to get Justin Brooks to take his place. Music has always been our lead, and I am so thankful for it. Finally, I would mention the lay team that took on real leadership and was simply awesome.

HOW MANY ATTENDED THE FIRST SERVICE AND HOW DID THE GROWTH GO FROM THERE? We had—I believe—about 120 at our first service, but that included a lot of “tourists” who just wanted to see the initial service. We then spent probably two to three years working very hard to get to 200 in Sunday attendance. After 200, we immediately jumped to 300 and expanded to three services. Then space restricted us. The next big breakthrough was when Fr. Greg Methvin had a vision that we could worship in the Great Hall. That was hard for me to imagine, but it worked. We made the move and then started to grow again. Today, we have about 500 on a Sunday.

WHAT DO YOU SEE AS THE MAIN ADVANTAGES OF INCARNATION HAVING BOTH TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY SERVICES? The services are united in that both are focused on God in the context of the Eucharist and the historic, catholic faith. To me, a great advantage of the variety is that it communicates that the important thing is to worship God with those essentials and to not confuse the style of worship for the focus of worship. Otherwise, the worship style could become an idol. At a practical level, it is wonderful that we also accommodate families that want both styles of worship or who enjoy variety.

WHY CONTEMPORARY MUSIC? We started with who we were trying to reach and then made our decisions based on that. When we did focus group research, we discovered that most in the area were de-churched, i.e., they had rejected their previous experiences with church and were not attending. So we needed something fresh, and we noted that almost none of them had music on their MP3 players that did not have percussion. So we went in the direction of indigenous music for those we were trying to reach.

IN ADDITION TO MUSIC STYLE, HOW DOES UPTOWN DIFFER FROM OUR TRADITIONAL SERVICES? We want to be both ancient and modern at the same time while being practical and accessible. We try to lower barriers for those unaccustomed to liturgical worship, to emphasize that everyone is a minister, and these goals have led us to minimize some formalities while keeping the Eucharistic, liturgical form of the service.


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Lent is a time of prayer, penance, and sacrifice, a time for the entire family to be more attentive to the words of Jesus and to each other. It is a time to try harder to put Christ’s teachings into practice. It is a time of concentrated effort toward the springtime of spiritual growth and renewal.

Given the many challenges facing today’s families, now is the perfect time and home is the perfect place to experience Lent. After all, home is where we rush and rest, where we hope and worry, where we love and forgive. It is home where we most often experience day-to-day salvation.

Families have a unique and precious opportunity to share with their growing children the beauty and importance of the Lenten Season. By instilling in them a sense of love and anticipation during Lent, you can overcome any negative stereotypes they may have related to the sacrificial nature of this time of the year.

Here is Meg Houk’s account of her first Lenten season in Dallas. Meg is the Associate for Children & Family Ministry at Incarnation, a mother of four, and wife to a priest, Father David Houk, Rector at St. John’s Episcopal Church.

By: Meg Houk

The long season of Lent ends for me and mine as we enter quietly into the darkness of the nave for the Easter Vigil on Easter’s Eve. We stifle the jingle of our bells in our hands, and we await the lighting of the Pascal fire and the entrance of the Light of Christ into our midst. With pleasure and joy we ring our bells and sing the Gloria for the first time since Lent began. We joke about how the youngest Houkling, the Baby Prince Peter, gets baptized every Easter Vigil...in the chocolate fountain at the reception afterward.

This is where our Lenten Family Journey ends, but it begins weeks before, as we sit down together and discuss our Lenten disciplines. We discuss giving something up as well as taking something on. I suppose that the first time we began to think about Lent as a family was our first Lenten season here in Dallas. Annie, our eldest, had just turned three in December, and I knew it was high time to take the pacifier away.

It’s just that it had been a tough year for me: baby number two, a cross country move for my husband to begin his ordained ministry, and me, fearful about what the implications of life as a “clergy wife” meant for me. And Annie found the pacifier so soothing; it helped her to drift quietly off to sleep. God knows, those nap times were sacred to me — if not to Him. The thought of adding to the complexity of our nighttime routine by taking away the “nukie” was almost more that this tired young mother could bear.

But Lent was coming, and as a discipline (and time certain) for us both, I decided we would give up the nukie during Lent. Ash Wednesday came, and Annie and I gathered up all the far-flung nukies from under beds and couches and a few extras stashed away in the toy chest. Annie resolutely dropped them all in a little red gift bag and cheerfully hopped up in her car seat, ready to go to Daddy’s office and, as she said, “give them to Lent.”

That meant leaving them on her Daddy’s desk at the church before she and younger brother, Aidan, were off to the nursery while I attended the Ash Wednesday service. Lo and behold, that which I feared would be a miserable transition to life without her favorite creature comfort was actually not so bad. It was a little rough the first night, but after that she never looked back.

“It worked! Lent worked,” I thought to myself. The season rolled around again the next year, and Annie had not forgotten about the previous year’s sacrifice of the nukies. That year we determined to give up something a little harder for us all: sugar, in all its delicious forms.

Lent. The season “set apart” and given to us by the church that spans from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday, 46 days in all, 6 of them being Sundays; therefore, a celebration of our Lord’s resurrection, always an occasion of feasting, never fasting. Forty days of preparation, repentance, fasting, and contemplation on my need for a Savior, with a break on the Sabbath. (That continues to be a selling point as we talk with the children about what to give up.) As a generally overwhelmed mother of (now) four children, I have always appreciated the rhythm of the liturgical year and the way it reminds me to intentionally use these seasons of the calendar to talk with my children about the Christian life.

Some years we’ll give up meat altogether, or have beans and rice and oranges three nights a week. We often use the season to be more intentional about some type of family devotional time, whether that is reading Scripture together (or Bible storybooks when they were younger) or saying Compline together. However our Lenten discipline is structured for the season, I always find myself grateful — for the opportunity for a little re-tooling, re-structuring, and re-directing of our attention as a family toward the things we say matter most to us and yet so easily get crowded out by the everyday stuff of life.

So whether you are in the season in life of giving up pacifiers or sugar, caffeine or wine, remember that while the Lenten season is indeed about sacrifice, it is just as much about devotion — devotion to your family and to preparation with them for the resurrection of our Lord, Jesus.


There is a young girl in the second grade. She goes to school each day, excited to learn, and hoping one day to become a police officer, like her dad. Though she is behind grade level in reading, she knows nothing of the statistics that show that children who are not reading at grade level by the 3rd grade are more likely to drop out of school, and that high school drop outs are more likely to be incarcerated. Her dream is to “help people, and put the bad people in jail.”

This little girl is my reading buddy. Her face brightens each Wednesday when I show up at her classroom to take her for 45 minutes to a classroom to tutor her in reading. Her classroom teacher thanks me repeatedly for my time that I spend with the students. It is a warm and welcoming school with an unfortunately high population of students with deficiencies in reading. But there is also a sense of hope. Incarnation has been working with students in three elementary schools in the neighborhood, through the Reading Buddy program—Ben Milam Elementary, JFK Learning Center, and JW Ray Elementary.

Every week during the school year, tutors volunteer to work with students, one-on-one, for an hour at a time. This program is extremely valuable, as these schools typically do not have much parental involvement. In these low-income schools, there is less reading being done in the homes and once a child lags behind in reading it is difficult to catch up. Studies show that grades K–3 are focused on learning to read, but by the 4th grade they are reading to learn. It is critical to raise students' reading proficiency by the 3rd grade.

Recently, the Dallas Independent School District has joined with Reading Partners, a nonprofit agency focused on increasing reading proficiency in elementary school students who are 6 months to 2.5 years below grade level. There is now a reading center at JW Ray Elementary. We currently have tutors working with almost 40 children in the K–3rd grades. The statistics show,

with proven curriculum, on average, the students more than double their rate of reading progress while in the program. This is an amazing improvement! But more help is needed. There has been such a positive response from the teachers that they have identified 20 more students. As each student is tutored twice a week for 40 minutes each session, that is a need for 40 more tutors.

If you have ever wondered if you can possibly make a difference in the lives of children, to help them grow as readers and learners, to make a positive connection with them, our Reading Buddies program harnesses the power of ordinary people to be extra ordinary help for elementary school students with just as little as one hour a week as a tutor. So please consider joining

your fellow parishioners in our mission to ensure that students in the shadow of our church can read proficiently. Help make a difference in the life of a child.

TO BE A READING BUDDY, PLEASE EMAIL [email protected].

By: Betsey Fredericks

LEARNING TO READ. READING TO LEARN.


When you think of a leader, you think of a business owner, a president, a committee head, or even an athlete. We have this idea that in order to be a leader, we must lead people. Leadership seems to be earned in the spotlight – directing others to follow.

Jesus taught and proclaimed a different kind of leadership. He said that to become the greatest, one would have to become the least. He demonstrated that true leaders are in the business of serving.

Meg and Michael Fahrenbrook are true leaders at Church of the Incarnation.

Meg had always attended highly charismatic churches, mostly Bible churches, but never found a place to call home. They wanted to feel connected, like they belonged. Incarnation Uptown seemed to be a good mix for them since they both grew up Episcopalian.

“We walked into the 5:30 Uptown service and knew we were home,” Meg shared with much certainty.

“It is one of the most unique services that the church offers – other than the morning weekday services. It’s intimate. It draws you in and calms your mind. It’s a place of peace in our crazy lives,” Michael explained. “You are ending the day and starting the week all at the same time.”

They began volunteering on Sundays right from the start. “You just have to go for it. It’s what keeps you accountable – to God and to your friends,” Meg shared. “Even if you don’t feel like it, you get up and go because you want to check in on your friends and church family.”

After taking the Alpha course, they both wanted more – to know more and to do more. They wanted to meet and know church leaders, understand the vision and plan for creating disciples, and to develop meaningful relationships with their fellow church members.

“And we agreed early on that we would join a Growth Group. To us, it seemed to be the most logical way to get to know others,” Meg continued. “After our first year, we were asked to take over the group. We felt called to share more and do more for the people we had come to love. They are our go-to friends.”

LEAD BYExampleThey met in 2008. He had always been the football playing, atheist rebel, and she had always been the good, studious, Christian girl. Meg works with Michael’s sister who matched the pair up. “We immediately connected on an intellectual level,” Meg said. “And before we knew it, we were dating, engaged, and getting married at Church of the Incarnation in July of 2010.”

“We were married in the traditional church. The space lends itself to making a covenant with God and before God,” Michael explained. “The seriousness of the moment and the magnitude of the commitment attracted us to the big church, but our Sunday worship space will always be the evening contemporary service. It’s our service.”

The Fahrenbrooks are like many of us – looking for the right place to call home and feel connected to God and His people. They started small by giving of their time by serving in the worship service and now they lead a growth group, serve as prayer ministers, ushers, readers, and greeters. They volunteer at Day of Service and Austin Street Center and participate in Angel Tree every year. Meg and Michael led a panel discussion for two years at the Pre-Marriage weekend event, and they help coordinate the 5:30 Uptown service. Michael went on the Honduras mission trip and found it to be a very meaningful experience and a great way to deeply connect to other members of Incarnation. Michael served on the Stewardship committee last year, and Meg was just nominated to the vestry this year. Together, they are co-leading Alpha.

“We give as much as possible – of our time and our money. We give because we want to and believe we should - not because we fear God will not bless us,” Meg proclaimed. “It’s liberating to give in the Glory of His name, and it’s important to give back to the place where you are fed each week.”

Look for Meg and Michael around the halls of Incarnation or at Day of Service this March. Talk to them. Get to know them. Ask them about their dog. Ask them about their desire to live overseas for a year. Ask them about their potential adoption. Ask them about Meg’s summer trips to Nepal where she works with orphans. Seek them out. Follow in their footsteps as leaders who serve. You’ll be glad you did.

You are called to be a servant leader. We all are. Simply ask where and how you are to lead.

By: Jennifer LeBlanc


1 Fall Adult Confirmation

2 Young Adults Roaring Twenties Christmas Party

3 Greening of the Church

4 Lessons & Carols 2014

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7 Annual Christmas Pageant

8 Uptown Christmas Eve Service

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1 Rededication of the Bells

2 Incarnation 101

3 The Westminster Abbey Choir

4 Stewardship Leadership Event

5 Marathon Mass

6 Blessing of the Bells

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9 The Holy Land Trip

10 Stewardship 2015

11 All Saints' Day Parade

12 Fr. Bob introduces THE CITY at the Annual Parish Meeting

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BELIZE MISSION TRIP Please pray for our missioners and their work. Trip dates: February 5–10.

SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER & MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION Join us February 17 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm in the Great Hall for our annual Shrove Tuesday & Mardi Gras Celebration. We will have family activities and a delicious meal of pancakes, eggs, bacon, and sausage. For more info and registration, visit: incarnation.org/TheCity

ADDICTION AND GRACE Wednesdays, February 18 – May 13 at 6:30 pm in the Dining Room. If you or a friend has been touched by addiction, please join us for a 13-week study and group discussion. Dr. Ben Albritton and Jim Wills will discuss the integration of Orthodox Spiritual Traditions and 12-step recovery.

DISCIPLE NOW (D-NOW) WEEKEND Held February 27 – March 1. D-Now is a weekend retreat where students (6 – 12th grade) are divided into small groups (same gender) and instead of going away, the retreat takes place in church members’ homes. Students camp out in the living room, learn about God, eat, play games, and give back to the community — kind of like a good ol’ spend the night party. The cost is $75 per student and includes a retreat t-shirt. For more info, please contact Donna at [email protected].

BAPTISM PREPARATION FOR PARENTS Sunday, March 1 from 11:15 am – 1 pm in The Flat. Incarnation’s quarterly class is required for the parents of children who have been or will soon be baptized. We will explore the origins of baptism in Scripture as well as what our Prayer Book and Anglican tradition teach us about this Sacrament of New Birth. Registration for the class is required. Please contact Haley Dettra at [email protected], or 214.217.5622 .

HIGH SCHOOL MISSION TRIP TO GUATEMALA The registration deadline is March 1. This summer our high school students will travel to Guatemala to serve in a small community outside of Guatemala City. We will be building four homes, 12 outdoor stoves, and feeding children at the local school. Trip dates are July 12–20, and the cost is $1,500 ($300 deposit due at registration). Please contact Donna Stack for more info or questions at 214.217.5638 or [email protected].

WINDOWS AND WINE Join the Young Adults group on a tour of the Stained Glass at Church of the Incarnation on Thursday, March 12 from 6 – 8 pm.

2015 VESTRY MEMBERS Bishop Burton, Chairman; Carla Bush, Senior Warden; Chase Skorburg, Junior Warden; Jim Grau, Chancellor; Dow Crocker, Treasurer; Michelle Anderson, Gil Besing, Stephen Bodwell, Meg Fahrenbrook, Eric Fredericks, Orrin Harrison, Andrew Leonie, Mary Livingston, George Longino, Larry Tate, Bill Ward, Todd Welty, and Warren White.

MAIN OFFICEOFFICE HOURS Monday – Thursday: 9 am – 5 pmFridays: 9 am – 1 pm

The church offices will be closed on the following days: President’s Day MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16

Half Day for Good Friday FRIDAY, APRIL 3

Easter Monday MONDAY, APRIL 6

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AT CATHEDRAL GARDENS

SAT, FEBRUARY 14 11 AM – 3 PM

Join the Young Adults group as they gather for brunch and serve residents snacks and play bingo.

EASTER LILIES FOR OUR ALTAR

This Easter, the Church will be adorned with

beautiful Lilies through your generous donations

remembering and honoring your loved ones.

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ASH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18TRADITIONAL SERVICES AT

7 AM, NOON, & 6 PM (CHURCH)

CONTEMP. SERVICE AT 6 PM (CHAPEL)

5:30 PM: SERVICE HISTORY & TRADITIONS (WELCOME CENTER)

5:45 PM: CHILDREN'S ASHESDrop off your children ages 3+ to enjoy

pizza, a Godly Play story, and the imposition of ashes. Children will join their families for the Eucharist. Nursery will be available for

children 3 and under. (DINING ROOM)

MARMION LIBRARY The Marmion Library will host its Lenten Book Sale from Sunday, March 15, through Sunday, March 22. Hours are Sundays: 8:30 am – 1 pm and Weekdays: 9:30 am – 2:30 pm. Join us for a wine and cheese event on the 15th from 4 pm until 7 pm. Come check out what we have!

PARISH NIGHT Join us on Wednesday, March 18 at 7 pm in the Great Hall for the parish-wide family event of the year! Be looking for more details in future weekly service announcement pages and on THE CITY.

INCARNATION DAY OF SERVICE Join us on Saturday, March 28 at North Dallas High School — across the street from our church. This is an annual tradition at Incarnation where we reach out into the community through a one day large-scale group volunteer activity. Projects include painting, landscaping, and remodeling. This is a wonderful opportunity for the whole family to get involved in helping others and making a difference in our community. For more info and to sign up to attend log on to THE CITY.

PRE-MARRIAGE CLASS/WEEKEND will be held April 10 –12 in The Flat. The Pre-Marriage Course covers important topics for those entering into a Christian Marriage and seeking Pre-Marriage counseling. The weekend talks include the Sacrament of Marriage, Marriage Expectations, Communication and Conflict Resolution, Finances, and Sexual Intimacy. Couples will be matched with mentors who can provide wisdom in many areas. The fee of $250, due March 10, covers Friday’s dinner, Saturday’s breakfast, lunch, and your course materials. If you are interested or required to take this course, please email Alesha LeBlanc at [email protected]. Friday, April 10 6:30 – 8:45 pmSaturday, April 11 from 8:30 – 5 pmSunday, April 12 from 9 to Noon

SILVER SAINTS SPRING LUNCHEON Gather with us in the Great Hall on April 16 from 11:30 – 1 pm to enjoy a speaker, lunch and great conversation!

INCARNATION ACADEMY SPRING CARNIVAL & SILENT AUCTION Every kid’s favorite event! Join the fun on April 18 with this special family time in the Great Hall and in the Incarnation gardens. Enjoy games, rides for the kids, and a silent auction benefiting the Incarnation Academy.

SATURDAY NIGHT AT WOLF RUN RANCH Join the Young Adults group from Noon on Saturday, April 25, to Noon on Sunday, April 26, for food, fun, and fellowship.

HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR BREAKFAST & WORSHIP SERVICE Sunday, April 26 we will celebrate the seniors with breakfast at 10 am, with recognition by fellow students, teachers, parents, friends, and a video. Following breakfast, the seniors will be honored in the 11:15 am Contemporary Service. Please contact Donna Stack at 214.217.5638 [email protected].

FIRST COMMUNION PREP CLASS April 26 from 1:30 – 4:30 pm. This class is open to baptized children in grades 1 – 3 who have not received instruction. We will discuss Holy Communion, get a first-hand look at the altar, sacristies, and priest’s vestments. Parents or godparents should accompany each child. Please register at [email protected].

STUDENT CONFIRMATION BREAKFAST & SERVICE Sunday, May 3 we will celebrate our student Confirmands with breakfast at 10 am, and recognition by loved ones. Following breakfast, the Confirmands will be confirmed in the 11:15 am Traditional service. Please contact Donna Stack for more details at [email protected].

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KING’S COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGEM A R C H 2 6 7:30 pm

M U S I C A T I N C A R N A T I O N

CLASSICAL CONCERT SERIESpresents

King’s College Choir is easily the most famous of English collegiate

choirs, and it is known for their annual broadcast of Lessons & Carols, upon

which our own service is modeled.

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APRIL 26 • 6:30–8 PM IN THE GREAT HALLMEMBERSHIP D I N N E R

JOIN • BELONG • COMMUNITYDINNER • DRINKS • CHILDCARE

with an RSVP

Incarnation 101 is our primary avenue for becoming a member of the parish. Come get to know the Rector, learn more about parish programs, and what parish membership entails. Dinner and childcare provided.

FIRST COMMUNION Support those taking part in this

sacramental rite on May 3 at the 9 am Traditional Service in the main church. Reception to follow on the west lawn.


GROWTH GROUPS These groups allow us to meet each other in a closer setting with the purpose of truly getting to know one another, growing together in faith, and standing with one another in life. Every other week, parishioners get together for food, fellowship, prayer, and spiritually focused study that is designed to help you grow more mature in your faith and relationship with God. To register for Growth Groups, please see our website at: incarnation.org/growthgroups.

INCLINGS An Incarnation group of all ages who meet to read and discuss works of the original Oxford Inklings and other Christian writers. Contact Susan Skelton 214.575.5616 for more info. THE PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY This ministry creates beautiful prayer shawls for those “in need” free of charge for anyone, anywhere. Please contact Sally Butler at 214.887.1126 for more information. THE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP This confidential group holds weekly meetings allowing each participant (recently diagnosed and in treatment, surviving cancer survivor, or caring for a loved one) the option to speak candidly of “where they are” and how their life has been affected by illness. Wednesdays at 1 pm in the Brides’ Room.

FIRST FRIDAYS First Friday is a fellowship of Incarnation parishioners inclusive of everyone — singles, married couples, and empty nesters. It is a time for food, fellowship, and fun bridging both the Uptown ministry and the greater church. First Friday of the month from 6 – 8 pm. For more information, email [email protected]

DAUGHTERS OF THE KING Church of the Incarnation’s Order of the Daughters of the King is a spiritual, praying order for women vowing to spread God’s Word through evangelism, prayer, and service. Membership is open to communicants of the Episcopal, Catholic, and Lutheran Churches, and visitors are welcome at all functions. Odd months: 3rd Sunday of the month at 11:15 am in the Conference RoomEven months: 3rd Monday of the month at 1:30 pm in the Conference Room.For questions, contact Ana Williamson [email protected].

ACOSTA-SMITH GROUP This is a group of Incarnation women who meet for programs pertinent to Christianity, charity, and outreach and for lunch and fellowship. Our main involvement is in donations to the church, diocese, and community. New members are always welcome. For questions, contact Kay Eby at kay_eby@ yahoo.com.

FEBRUARY 10: VALENTINE’S PARTY10 am at Cathedral GardensEntertainer Doc Gibbs(Ross Ave. at Henderson Ave. 75206) Hostess: Susan Blackburn

MARCH 10: BOOK REVIEW BY GAYLE BRINK10 am at Ginny Sillers’ home (4500 Roland Ave. 75219)

APRIL 14: SHELLEY CRAMM 10 am in the Dining RoomShelley will discuss her book, God’s Word for Gardeners. This event is open to all. There is a $15 lunch fee.Hostesses: Annabelle Catterall, Betsy Daniels, Kay Eby, Betty Williamson

MAY 12: YEAR-END MEETING/LUNCHEON10 am at Kathryn Hoppe’s home(7010 Winterwood, 75248)

MOMS & MIMOSAS Join us on Sunday, May 10 at 10:20 am in the Cloister as we celebrate Mother’s Day with family photos and mimosas between services. This special time to honor moms is one of our favorite annual events and a wonderful time of fellowship for the entire parish.

FORE! WITH FRIENDS Join the Young Adults group at Topgolf on Sunday, May, 17 from 7 – 9 pm.

HONDURAS MISSION TRIP Please pray for our missioners and their work. Trip dates: June 19–27

PARISH DIRECTORY Sign up to be on THE CITY and upload your photo today! Connect with the church, and let the church connect with you.

MOMS TALK Join us twice a month on Thursday mornings from 9:30 – 11:15 am in The Flat. This is an opportunity for moms with kids of all ages to get to know one another and be lifted up spiritually and practically. For more info, please contact Meg Houk at [email protected].

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SPONSOR OUR YOUTHScholarship funds needed for high school students for the Guatemala Mission Trip this summer and for middle school students for summer camp. Please email Donna Stack at [email protected] for details.

IMPACT A CHILD’S LIFEWe need 20 more Reading Buddies for three local elementary schools in the 75204 zip code. Come read with a student one hour a week and make an impact on their future success. To sign up, email Anne Mackintosh at [email protected]

SERVE MEALSWe need volunteers to join existing teams serving meals to those afflicted with AIDS and their families. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Randy Pierson at [email protected].

SHOW THEM YOU CAREThe Young Life program at North Dallas High School provides opportunities to expose students to Christ’s mission and to bring them closer through a program that builds around community, and relationships.Wyld Life is similar to Young Life but is offered at Spence Middle School where volunteers meet twice a month to show young teens Christ’s great and abiding love for them. Contact the outreach department or more information [email protected].

BECOME A MENTORIncarnation STARS Mentoring Program with Big Brothers Big Sisters is all about caring enough to commit just one hour a week to guide a vulnerable neighborhood student at North Dallas High School. Contact Erin Pendleton at [email protected].

HOST A DINNEREach Monday night, the Beecherl Corrigan Fellows meet in a parishioner’s home for dinner and their seminar time. Email Caroline Waller at [email protected] if you are interested in hosting a casual dinner.

NOVEMBER 2In thanksgiving for the birthday of Ruth Allen Holberg, and in celebration of the baptism of Eli Michael Sivinski.

NOVEMBER 9In celebration of the wedding of Lauren Christine Filipski & Matthew Landon DeFord on November 8.

NOVEMBER 16In loving memory of Erika Mertz Sinor, Andrew Buchanan Small, Jr., Robert L. Fleming, Sr., and Paul Brenner Wilson; and in celebration of the wedding of Emily Carol Thornton & Benjamin Guthrie Johnson on November 15.

NOVEMBER 23In loving memory of Charles Watts Flynn III, Ray Bradford, and Robert A. Johnson, Jr.; and in celebration of the wedding of Sarah Melissa Simental and James Boxley Cooke on November 22.

NOVEMBER 30In loving memory of Floyd Ricker.

DECEMBER 7In loving memory of Stephen Bond Jones, William Edrington Nelson, Lanelle Curtis Hudson, and Emily Elizabeth Thomas.

DECEMBER 14In loving memory of Roger Leo Rodriguez and Nancy Wright Small.

DECEMBER 21In loving memory of Aaron Ashbrook and Susan & Waldo Powell.

DECEMBER 28 The Christmas Poinsettias were given to the Glory of God by more than 150 families and individuals in honor of friends and family members, and in memory of loved ones who have departed this life. The Altar Guild is deeply appreciative of their generosity.

JANUARY 4In loving memory of Ouija Bush, Mary B. Smiley, and Felix Arceneaux.

JANUARY 11In loving memory of Wade Kimbrough, Nancy Kerr Johnson & Robert C. Johnson, La Frances Roberts & Harry M. Roberts, Sr., Michal Steven Loy, and Harriett Clarke.

JANUARY 18In loving memory of Elizabeth Adeline Chambers, Marvin Levant Taylor, and Ada Frances Mitchell Taylor.

JANUARY 25In loving memory of Ann McNamara Jordan and Elizabeth Wright Wright; and in celebration of the wedding of Thais Corinne Conway and John David Hanson on January 24.

NOVEMBER11/2 James Holman Lewis William Chiles Lewis (Twins)

DECEMBER12/31 R. B. Drennan III (Trey)

NOVEMBER (post printing)11/1 Larry Swales11/2 Ann O’Hara11/4 Sybil Roark Doherty11/14 Mary Kerr11/28 Nila Sue Ringler11/29 Janet Ester French11/29 Jeanne Rousseau DECEMBER12/17 Ann McNamara Jordan12/24 Fred Deryl Ward

JANUARY1/5 James Elwood Bayne1/6 John M. Little, Jr.1/14 Joan Towne Fritsche1/15 Francais Lambert Clymer1/15 Brice Edward Hill1/18 Norma Higginbotham Griffith1/24 Jimmie Wunsch


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