SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8 Open Door Fellowship Advent Social Offsite 5:00 p.m.Holy Eucharist Church 5:30 p.m.SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9 | SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT Holy Eucharist Church 9:00 a.m.Holy Family Choir Music Room 9:05 a.m.Church of the Holy Faith Niles Building 10:00 a.m.Church Tour Library 10:15 a.m.Formation Classes for all ages Details inside 10:15 a.m.Canticle Choir Rehearsal Music Room 11:10 a.m.Youth Choir Rehearsal Performance Hall 11:10 a.m. Holy Eucharist Church 11:15 a.m.Christmas Pageant Meeting Room S-203 11:15 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.MONDAY, DECEMBER 102nd Half Dinner Out & Concert Offsite 5:00 p.m.Building, Grounds, and Technology Meeting Library 6:00 p.m.Art Music Monday Performance Hall 7:30 p.m.TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11Tuesday Book Study Parlor 1:30 p.m.Stephen Ministers Meeting Parlor 6:00 p.m.The Way Class Youth Center 6:30 p.m.Bella Musica Choir Rehearsal Music Room 7:00 p.m.Capital Discernment Committee Meeting Vestry Room 7:00 p.m.WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12Holy Eucharist Church 6:00 p.m.Stewardship Meeting Parlor 5:00 p.m.Endowment Board Meeting Vestry Room 6:00 p.m.Budget, Finance, and Administration Meeting Parlor 6:30 p.m.Youth Crossover Youth Center 6:30 p.m.Transfiguration Choir Rehearsal Performace Hall 7:15 p.m.THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13 Holy Eucharist Church 12:00 p.m.Daughters of the King Centering Prayer Parlor 3:00 p.m.St. Elizabeth's Guild Potluck Roper Hall 6:30 p.m.SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15 Altar Guild Prep Church 9:00 a.m.Flower Guild Prep Staff Conf. Room 9:00 a.m.Holy Eucharist Church 5:30 p.m.Young Adult Ministry Holiday Party Parlor 6:00 p.m.SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16 | THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT Holy Eucharist Church 9:00 a.m.Holy Family Choir Music Room 9:05 a.m.Church of the Holy Faith Niles Building 10:00 a.m.Formation Classes for all ages Details inside 10:15 a.m.Canticle Choir Rehearsal Music Room 11:10 a.m.Youth Choir Rehearsal Performance Hall 11:10 a.m. Holy Eucharist Church 11:15 a.m.Daughters of the King Meeting Vestry Room 12:30 p.m.Christmas Pageant Rehearsal for Speaking Roles Room S-203 1:15 p.m.Advent Taizé Service Gathering Space 6:00 p.m.

DECEMBER 9Bob Button, John Shaw, Michael SilholDECEMBER 10Ryan SpicerDECEMBER 11Cassie Baker, Bill Kwoka, Scott Robins, Pete Seeley, Robin Yaklin

DECEMBER 12Cassie Bledsoe, Margy Cottingham, Pat RethDECEMBER 13Ken Hart, Chris Sanabria

DECEMBER 14Etta Cavin, Trent HaglerMaggie Hart, Chuck Huffman, Marcy Mignardi, Cindy Romick-SmithDECEMBER 15Eric Gormly, Lara Korba, Caroline Schmidt

WE'RE SO GLAD YOU'RE HERE TODAY.

Our mission is to seek and serve Christ in all persons, and we joyfully welcome all people into our life and fellowship. We are an inclusive community of disciples who love God and follow Jesus through reverent worship, compassionate service, formative education, and sacrificial stewardship. If you're interested in learning more about our life together at Transfiguration, please fill out a welcome card in the pew rack and put it in the offering plate. Someone will be in touch in the coming week to answer your questions. You are also invited to pick up a welcome packet at the Welcome Desk by the front doors. Thank you for sharing our act of worship with us this weekend. We hope you will experience the grace and mercy of God among our community.

NEWS & EVENTS T H E N O T I C E S

BIRTHDAYS

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

DECEMBER 9, 2018

Welcome!

14115 Hillcrest Road | Dallas, Texas | 75254972-233-1898

www.transfiguration.net

Wednesday | 6:00 p.m. Thursday | 12:00 p.m. Saturday | 5:30 p.m.Sunday | 9:00 a.m.* and 11:15 a.m.*

*Childcare available for children 6 weeks to age 5.

WORSHIP WITH US

All children and youth, age 3 years old through high school, are invited to join us for our annual Christmas Pageant, which takes place at the 3:00 p.m. Christmas Eve service. There are both speaking and non-speaking roles. Today, come to Room S-203 at either 11:15 a.m. or 12:15 p.m. (pick the hour that works for you!) for costume fittings for all participants. Auditions for speaking roles will also take place during the same timeframe.

The schedule for future rehearsals is as follows:December 16 | 1:15- 2:30 p.m. Church - Rehearsal for speaking roles onlyDecember 23 | 1:15- 2:30 p.m. Church - Rehearsal for all participantsDecember 24 | 2:0 p.m. Parlor - Call time before service for all participants If you have questions or want to volunteer, please contact volunteer@transfiguration.net.

Join us on Sunday, December 16 at 6:00 p.m. to experience a contemplative evening of prayer and song on the candlelit labyrinth. Members of the choir will chant songs from Taizé, an ecumenical monastery in southeast France. Participants may walk the labyrinth throughout the service, which will also include periods of silence and readings about Advent.

Advent Taizé ServiceDECEMBER 16 | 6:00 PM | GATHERING SPACE

Christmas Pageant MeetingTODAY | ROOM S-203

PICK A TIME - 11:15 AM OR 12:15 PM

We hope you will celebrate Christmas with us at Transfiguration!Christmas Eve | Monday, December 24 Celebrate the birth of the Christ child with four services of Holy Eucharist. The Eve of the Nativity of Our Lord

3 pm* – Holy Eucharist with Christmas Pageant5 pm* – Holy Eucharist with Children’s & Youth Choirs (musical prelude begins at 4:30 pm)8 pm* – Holy Eucharist with Transfiguration Choir (musical prelude begins at 7:30 pm)10:30 pm – Holy Eucharist with Transfiguration Choir & incense (musical prelude begins at 10 pm)

Christmas Eve ReceptionJoin us for a time of fellowship and enjoy hot cocoa, hors d’oeuvres, and treats in Roper Hall following the 3 & 5 PM services.

Christmas Day | Tuesday, December 25Join us for a beautiful Christmas Day celebration with trumpet and organ and music by the Transfiguration Octavo. Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord 10 am - Holy Eucharist

Christmas Lessons & Carols | Sunday, December 30 Continue our celebration of the Christmas Season with readings from Holy Scripture and carols sung by the congregation and choir. Holy Eucharist - One combined service at 10 am*

Feast of the Epiphany Christmastide concludes with a celebration of the Light that came into the world, which the darkness could not overcome. Saturday, January 5 | Holy Eucharist at 5:30 pm followed

by the Burning of the GreensSunday, January 6 | Holy Eucharist at 9* & 11:15* am

Churchwide Breakfast at 10:15 am with a visit from three wise men

*Childcare provided

For a full list of Christmas services during the Twelve Days of Christmas, please visit www.transfiguration.net/christmas.

Christmas Services

Transfiguration's Children’s Ministries will be collecting blankets during the month of December to benefit the homeless children attending Vogel Alcove. For 27 years, Vogel Alcove has provided a free, comprehensive early childhood education program for Dallas’ youngest victims of poverty: homeless children six weeks to five years old. Children and their families are referred to them by 21 local emergency shelters, domestic violence shelters, housing programs and organizations that serve homeless families. You may drop off a blanket from your family in the designated baskets in the Gathering Space through Christmas Day. Thank you!

ART MUSIC MONDAY | DECEMBER 10The second Art Music concert of the 2018-2019 season will be Monday, December 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the Performance Hall. Steven Li & Andrea Tullis, violins, Steven Juarez, viola, Gayane Manasjan Fullford, cello, Daryl Coad, clarinet, and Steve Harlos, piano, will perform works by Beethoven and Brahms. This concert, under the auspices of Transfigured Nights, is free of admission and includes coffee and desserts.2ND HALF DINNER OUT & CONCERT | DECEMBER 102nd half, Transfiguration's ministry for those in the second half of life, will go out to dinner together at Cafe Amore (on Coit Road in Richardson), and then to Art Music Monday on Monday, December 10. If you're interested in joining them, email Pastoral Assistant, Nancy DeStefano, at ndestefano@transfiguration.net by the end of the day to reserve your spot.ST. ELIZABETH'S GUILD POTLUCK | DECEMBER 13Please join the St. Elizabeth's Guild for their monthly potluck supper on Thursday, October 11 in Roper Hall. Doors open at 6:30 and dinner begins at 7:00. Sign up to bring a dish to share for 8 to 12 people by emailing saintelizabethsguild@gmail.com. St. Elizabeth's is a way to meet other members of Transfiguration in a relaxed atmosphere.YOUNG ADULT HOLIDAY PARTY | DECEMBER 15It’s that time of year! Join Transfiguration's ministry for those in their 20s and 30s as they wind down 2018 and enjoy the evening together in the church Parlor. Please bring a dessert to share and your favorite beverage (no hard liquor per diocesan rules). Dinner will be provided. Questions or want to RSVP? Visit the young adult ministry Facebook page at www.facebook.com/transfigYAM.

CHRISTMAS FLOWER & MUSIC OFFERINGS DUE | DECEMBER 17Your gifts in memorial or thanksgiving are invited to adorn the church with Christmas flowers and provide glorious music for our Christmas services. Please return the desginated envelope, found in the pew boxes or on the bulletin table, in the offering plate at any service, or to the church office no later than Monday, December 17. This will ensure that your dedication will be included in our insert during our Christmas services.ORPHEUS CHAMBER SINGERS | DECEMBER 18Transfigured Nights Concert series presents a non-series offering, the Orpheus Chamber Singers on Tuesday, December 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the church. Dallas’ premier professional choir will perform its annual Christmas concert, "Wintersong", bringing both the peaceful stillness and exuberant joy of this season alive through music. Tickets are required and are available at www.orpheuschambersingers.org. Advance tickets are $40 (adult), $30 (senior), and $10 (student). Tickets at the door are $45 (adult), $35 (senior), and $10 (student).

FORMATION CLASSES | 10:15 AMChristian formation classes for all ages resume this morning for the next three weeks of Advent before breaking on December 30 and January 6.Children age two years through 5th grade have curriculum options based on age and learning style:

• Wee Wonder - Montessori Style - 2 and 3 year-olds• Godly Play - Montessori Style - PreK - 5th grade• Holy Moly - Traditional Style - PreK - 3rd grade• Connect - Traditional Style - 4th & 5th grade

If you're new to Transfiguration and would like to register your child(ren), please contact Director of Children's Ministries, Cindy Hauser, at chauser@transfiguration.net.Youth in 6th through 12th grades gather in the Youth Center on Sunday mornings to engage their faith together. During the formation hour, they focus on how to investigate scripture, how to talk openly about faith in the world, and how to ask the hard questions that come with being a Christian. No registration required. Questions? Contact Alex Cavanaugh, Director of Youth Ministries, at acavanaugh@transfiguration.net.Adults have four classes to choose from:

• Today, the Wisdom from South Africa class will Facetime with Jonathan Clayton, director of the restorative justice organization, Hope Ministries in Capetown. Jonathan led a tour of Pollsmor Prison for the Transfiguration pilgrims in June. Join Fr. Casey and Fr. Michael in the Parlor for this realtime conversation with one of our ministry partners.

• 2nd Half, our ministry for those in the second half of life, will begin an Advent series called "Christmas: Past, Present, and Future." Join them in the Conference Room to explore Christmas traditions and customs during this liturgical season of anticipation.

• iParentX, our class for parents with children living at home, will have a "Why Do We?" exploration with Mother Rebecca in the Vestry Room. This morning they'll talk About why we move around so much during worship.

• Dr. Roy Heller, Professor of Old Testament at Perkins School of Theology, will pick up his study of the Book of Judges in Old Testament 101 in Roper Hall.

CHURCH TOUR | 10:15 AMWould you like to learn more about our campus? Ever wonder where the Performance Hall is located? Or where kids go for children’s chapel? Or where the church offices are? Whether you're new, or simply want to learn more about our church, you're invited to join longtime member, Susan Fisk, and Director of Evangelism and Welcoming, Anne Schmidt, for a tour (along with a dash of history thrown in). Grab a cup of coffee and meet in the Library at 10:15 a.m. Questions? Email Anne at aschmidt@transfiguration.net.

Clergy, staff, and other ministers in the parish provide ongoing pastoral care to a large number of parishioners every week. Through prayer, home and hospital visits, communion visits, anointing of the sick, and a multitude of other ministries, our pastoral care ministry is an active one. The Prayer Chain distributes prayer requests and pastoral care notifications to volunteers who pray daily for the concerns of the parish and our friends. Submit prayer requests at 972-233-1898 ext. 300 or by email at prayers@transfiguration.net. Daughters of the King is a ministry of women who have taken a vow to pray daily for the needs of the parish and assist the clergy in prayer and pastoral care. Our Stephen Ministers are trained caregivers who can walk with you during difficult times. One of our Stephen Ministry Leaders can provide you more information: Linda Horton, Deborah Diehl, Jack Skelton. The Rev. Nancy DeStefano, LCSW, is available for pastoral counseling and spiritual direction. She can be contacted at ndestefano@transfiguration.net. Finally, the clergy meet for 90 minutes each week to discuss pastoral care needs of individuals in the parish. If you are in need of pastoral care or would like a member of the clergy to be in prayer for you, please contact any member of the clergy at 972-233-1898, or after hours at 214-296-2748. Please note the new phone number for after hours care.

Help us glorify God and adorn our altar in beauty by making a gift toward our altar flowers. Each week the Flower Guild creates magnificent arrangements for our altar, font, and entrances, as well as for our homebound parishioners, and your support helps this ministry continue to thrive.

SERVICE PARTICIPANTSALTAR FLOWERS & CANDLE

PASTORAL CARE & PRAYER

CHILDREN & WORSHIP

Children are always welcome in worship at Transfiguration! Professionally staffed childcare is provided for ages six weeks through five years during Sunday morning services. Children age four years through second grade are invited to Children’s Chapel during the first half of the 9:00 a.m. Eucharist. This service is designed to introduce children to the traditions of Episcopal worship. Children are invited to follow the wooden cross behind the main procession out the North Transept, and return to the church at the Peace.

TODAY - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

THIS WEEK

COMING UP

PREACHERAll Services | Rebecca Tankersley

5:30 PM SATURDAYPresider | Rebecca TankersleyEucharistic Minister | Garlan BraithwaiteLector | Sara IveyGreeter | Cathy AnwylSound Technician | Olga Ruff

9:00 AM SUNDAYPresider | Casey ShobeAssistants | Ginny KivelMinister of Ceremonies | Liz KernerAcolytes | Ria Marsh, Rose Powell, Ashley Dawes, Olivia Melendez, Helen TeepleLector 1 | Claire NicodemusLector 2 | Libba ZakIntercessor | Delynda Moravec Eucharistic Ministers | Jodi Dalton, Frank DeLizza, Lisa Green, Sally ManningEucharistic Visitors | Barbara Geiter, Estela da Costa, David Roork, Trey BoundsGreeters | Pat Shaugnessy, Evan Williams, Jessica WilliamsUshers | Rob Johnson, Nicholas Georgas, Christine Johnson, Jennifer Johnson, Gloria Snyder, Bob YoungSound Technician | Mike McClureDirector of Music | Joel MartinsonOrganist | Stefan EngelsChildren’s Choir Director | Kim Ahrens

11:15 AM SUNDAYPresider | Casey ShobeMinister of Ceremonies | David GillamAcolytes | Robin Caldwell, John Glass, Bob OrndoffLector 1 | Charlise Hill-LarsonLector 2 | Adam WilsonIntercessor | David Reece Eucharistic Ministers | Tim Cutts, Francine Hamza-Gillam, Pam Johnson, Diana RawlinsGreeters | Bryant Kitchens, Maria SteigenbergerUshers | Cassie Bledsoe, Brett Vanderbrook, Gene Bledsoe, Oliver Cone, Richard Grant, Carolyn Keenon, Renee Thomas, Barbara YonanSound Technician | George GilliamDirector of Music | Joel MartinsonOrganist | Stefan Engels

WEEK OF DECEMBER 8 – 13 Altar Guild | Peter Soper, Elaine Sweet, Elizabeth Jenkins, Whitney Holley, Diana Davis, Minnie Harper, Estela da CostaFlower Guild | Carolyn Lewis, Annette Randall, Tish Maedche, Joan Paysuer, Emogene Hanvey, Linda Carrara, Nick Braun, Hannah Born

Thank you so much for your continued generosity to the mission and ministry of Church of the Transfiguration throughout 2018. As the year draws to a close, now is the time not only to fulfill your 2018 pledge balances, but to consider an additional gift to the church. Here are a few helpful reminders as you consider end-of-year giving:

• All contributions that you would like reflected on your 2018 giving statement must either be postmarked by December 31, 2018, or delivered to the office of the Parish Administrator, Sophie Lowrance, by noon on December 31, 2018.

• Stock must be transferred and received into our account by December 31, 2018. For information on making a stock transfer to Transfiguration, please contact Sophie Lowrance, Parish Administrator, at 972-233-1898 or slowrance@transfiguration.net.

• The church offices will be open until noon on December 31, 2018, to receive contributions that will qualify as 2018 donations.

• Any mailed donation postmarked before January 1, 2019, will be treated as a 2018 donation.

• Online donations made before midnight on December 31, 2018 will qualify as a 2018 donation. Visit the Transfiguration website (www.transfiguration.net/donate) to give online.

• You may now donate to the operating fund through the text feature on your smart phone. Simply text “Transfiguration” to 73256, and follow the instructions.

END OF YEAR GIVING

DECEMBER OUTREACH

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