The Angelus | Nov-Dec '12

Two great holiday events—join us for both!

THE PARISH STAFF

A Message from the Editor

Are you like me? I am nearly fl abbergasted that so quickly another year has passed, and we are entering the Th anksgiving/Christmas “holiday corridor”—it seems as if we were just here!

In last year’s editorial, I wrote about the choice of slowing down. Of truly evaluating what is important, and following aft er such activities, instead of that which may seem important, but is really only urgent—

choosing to be a “Mary” instead of a “Martha”. Of the two, to whom did you most relate? Another year has passed (most quickly), and again, we fi nd ourselves peering in to the tunnel of grand holidays and all the pressure and busyness that usually results.

So what’s your plan?

I frequently fi nd that, while I am usually readily adept at identifying the better choice, I still must determine a strategy, before I get in to the thick of things. Benjamin Franklin is well-remembered for his habit of self-refl ection upon his day; and the planning of his next day. Is it any wonder that such meticulous activity was met with such profound successes?

So it is, that as we are swept in to the “most wonderful time of the year”, we should take steps to insure we are not simply swept away. Let us create our strategy for how we will stay attuned to what is truly important, and avoid the pitfalls that can so easily beset us. Is it consistent personal time each day, for refl ection? Perhaps it is not over-extending ourselves unwisely? For me it will undoubtedly involve intentionally regarding the ex-pectations of others in my life upon me, and how they intersect expectations of my own for these holidays—and seek to fi nd resolution between the two. For me, I’ve found the matching of expectations to be a path away from strife. Th is is the most wonderful time of year, and my hope is that, once it has passed, we will have been wonderful!

Jennifer AlarconCourtney Barrow

Jill BellewJustin Brooks

Tiff any BrooksLaShon Christen

Pam CoghlanMichelle Cox

Sheri CrandallMicah Crissey

Haley DettraScott Dettra

Melinda DraperShelley Eisenlohr

Steven HaalGay Hayslett

G. Noel GrossCarol Kadel

Martha LangAlesha Lilly

Kaycee LogsdonAnne Mackintosh

Dusty MatthewsSteff anie Methvin

Charlie MooreBrian Mountjoy

Lynn NeillErin Pendleton

Keith QuartermanJulane Swank

Robert VasquezMarie Walls

Cherub & Children’s Choir DirectorGraphic Designer Incarnation Academy Business Mgr.Uptown Worship Music LeaderUptown Ministries Admin. AssistantMiddle School Admin. AssistantMiddle School MinisterDirector of DevelopmentChildren & Family Min. Admin. Ass. Incarnation Academy Head of SchoolAssistant to Fr. OlverMusic DirectorBookstore Manager ControllerDirector of CommunicationsAssistant to the RectorWeb & Media ServicesFront Offi ce ManagerDirector of Missions & OutreachAssistant to Fr. HermerdingMusic Dept. AdministratorHigh School/College Admin. Assist.Bookstore ManagerDir. of Children & Family MinistriesYouth Choir DirectorHigh School/College MinisterBusiness Offi ce ManagerOutreach Admin. Assistant Director of Ministry Support InterimAssistant OrganistFacilities ManagerAssistant to the Vice-Rector

THE 2012 VESTRYAndy Welch, Senior Warden, Kay Beecherl, Junior Warden; Orrin Harrison, Chancellor; Edward Mercer, Treasurer; Liz Johnson, Clerk; Carol Roehrig, Melanie Brewer, Charles Powell, Lynn Bissett, David Aughinbaugh, Joe Harper, John Castle, Jim Bryant, Mark LaRoe, Holland Gary, Jacqueline Hill, Kathy Boyett, and Chris Adams.

Traditional Choral Eucharist with Youth Choir

Children and Family Eucharist with Children’s and Cherub Choirs & bells

Traditional Choral Eucharist with Full Choir, strings & brass

Uptown Traditional Eucharist

Solemn High Eucharist with Chancel Choir, strings & brass (with incense)

Noon Church

2pm Church

5pm Church

5pm Great Hall

10:30pm Church

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Christmas Eve ServicesChristmas Eve ServicesMonday, December 24

NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2012VOL. XL | NO. VI

THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION

FULL-TIME CLERGYRector | Th e Rt. Rev’d Anthony J. Burton

Vice-Rector | Th e Rev’d T. Gregory Methvin

Associate Rector, Pastoral Care & Senior Adult Ministries | Th e Rev’d. Harry H. HillAssociate Rector, Worship & Adult Formation | Th e Rev’d Matthew S. C. Olver

Associate Rector, Small/Growth Groups| Th e Rev’d Joseph Hermerding20s/30s Ministry | Th e Rev’d Deacon Paul Wheatley

PART-TIME CLERGYAssisting | Th e Rev’d Robert H. Johnston III

Assisting | Th e Rev’d Canon Dr. Christopher SeitzDeacon | Th e Rev’d Dorothy Budd

Deacon | Th e Rev’d Judy Frizzell

RETIRED CLERGYAssisting | Th e Rev’d Frederick C. Philputt

Assisting | Th e Rev’d Th omas G. Keithly Assisting | Th e Rev’d Grover C. McElyea

Th e Angelus (USPS 003430) is published bi-monthly by the 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.

Telephone: 214-521-5101Fax: 214-528-7209Bookstore 214-522-2815Marmion Library: 214-217-5625Nursery: 214-522-0160

www.incarnation.orgIn case of an emergency aft er-hours, you may leave a

message for a priest at 214-521-5101 ext. 2100.

FeaturesGrowing BEYOND Limitations

Hymns and Psalms Released

Special Message from Fr. Greg Methvin

Community Health Fair Reaches 600+

Hearts & Hammers Restores House

DepartmentsA Message from the Editor

Parish Calendar

10 Reasons Why Your Student Should be a Part of Middle School Ministry!

PHOTOS: Parish Life

Vestry Nominations

Altar Arrangements, Births & Deaths

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IMPORTANT DATES

Month of NOVEMBER Food Drive: Need Mac &

Cheese, Cereal, Peanut Butter

DECEMBER 6-7Food sorting in the Great Hall

DECEMBER 8DELIVERY DAY!

Each year Church of the Incarnation participates in two very important ministry initiatives, Th e November Food Drive and Angel Tree. Both of these culminate in Angel Tree deliveries to families in need, and is a chance to change their lives and shine some light in to what may very well be a dark and troubling time for them.

Begin by giving food during the November food drive. Simply drop off canned goods, and specialty items such as mac & cheese, peanut butter, and boxes of cereal in the recepticles located around the church prop-erty, such as the main church offi ce, and around the hallways, and then adopt a family for the holidays!

In December, the donated food is combined with gift s from the Angel Tree adopt-a-family program and pre-pared for delivery to the families. Last year we were able to provide food and gift s to over 100 local families! Contact [email protected] for questions or to volunteer!

Novemberfood drive

Items needed to supplement our Angel Tree food baskets:

mac & cheeseboxes of cerealpeanut butter

Please drop off donations in the baskets around the church

throughout the month of November.

GIVE A GIFT THAT REALLY MATTERS...

Choose an Angel envelope fr om the tree located in the Great Hall or the hall outside the Main Church.


INCARNATIONcontinued next page

From twelve parishioners on a Sunday in 1879, we have grown, as the parable puts it, to twelve “hundred-fold,” beyond the wildest imaginings of that handful of pioneers. Today we worship together in 7 diff erent services each Sunday, a

Healing service every Wednesday at noon, and at Morning and Evening Prayer during the week. Over 350 people have been baptized or confi rmed in the past three years alone. Due to the generosity of spirit among you, our Outreach eff orts last year alone impacted over 13,000 lives locally and almost 4,000 throughout the world.

Our Church has grown by 35% in the past four years, a remarkable testament when the national Episcopal Church has sadly seen a 23% decline in Sunday attendance from 2000 to 2010.

Everywhere you look at Incarnation, you see the Holy Spirit at work. Th ere is energy, there is excitement, there is enthusiasm – and, there is growth. At the Church of the Incarnation, it is thrilling to see overfl owing services and burgeon-ing hallways.

It is also uncomfortable. We are experiencing some challenges as a result of the vibrancy and engagement this parish radiates. Worship spaces, classroom spaces, meeting spaces, stor-age spaces and parking spaces are oft en taxed beyond our capacities, while God sends more and more of our neighbors through our doors

to see what’s going on in this place. We want individuals from all walks of life to join us as we serve together to fulfi ll God’s intentions for us and this parish. To accomplish these things, we must discover more eff ective ways of welcoming visitors and nurturing the new and long –time parishioners alike, helping all of us employ our gift s for God’s kingdom through the many facets of our Church.

Limitations exist in our parish life that, if left unaddressed, could prevent us from thriving:

Psalm 121:1 I lift up my eyes… where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.

John 12:32And Jesus said, “If I be lifted up…I will draw all people unto me.”

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“First Church” 1878-1902

“Second Church” 1902-1928

• Our temporary worship space in the Great Hall is not a long-term solution for those longing for a beautiful, sacred place of worship.

• New families visiting our church are not drawn to our dated children’s facilities due to space and aesthetic restraints. Th ese restraints prevent us from providing the high level of ser-vices and amenities off ered at similar size churches in our area.

• Limited parking creates frustrated at-tendees before ever setting foot inside our buildings.

• Limited teaching space is keeping us from forming additional adult Chris-tian education classes and is currently preventing many of our dynamic classes from reaching their growth potential.

• Insuffi cient fellowship and gathering spaces prevent our swelling crowds from connecting as one vibrant, united parish.

Further complicating our current life in this parish are the promises of our future. Going no further than accommo-dating more of the same

would be to live in yesterday’s vision. It is our time to fulfi ll a much larger calling in a time of national spiritual crisis. With cur-rent average Sunday attendance at around 1200, the clergy believes, and projections support, that we could reach 2000 within the next decade. If so, as a parish we must prepare the table for them, to welcome them, to serve them and to equip them. Perhaps just as important, how do we overcome our current obstacles to ensure that the spirit and energy which fuels our present growth sustains God’s vision for us in the years ahead?

Fortunately, our clergy, staff , and lay lead-ership have been working to answer these questions. A critical part of this journey was a strategic planning process to analyze worship and education attendance, and existing facility capacities. Extensive

interviews of staff and parishioners were con-ducted to accurately assess current condi-tions and discern trends which have formed over the last fi ve years. Further-more, with the help of outside consultants, computer modeling was utilized to analyze

the data, and project numbers and needs over the next fi ve, ten and fi ft een years. Architects have been working for over a year to help us fl esh out possible options that may address these projections.

As a result of this process and in concrete response to our Church’s mission, a master plan, ambitious and forward-thinking, was developed to meet the following current and future needs of the parish.

• Quantify the needs for larger seating capacity at our Sunday services and study means of accomplishing this by enlarging existing worship facilities or construction of a new sanctuary.

• Plan state-of-the-art education facilities serving religious education.

• Address the space needs of ministry for parishioners of all ages.

• Develop a centralized destination area to make all feel welcome and informed.

”Limitations exist in our parish life that, if left unaddressed,

could prevent us from thriving”

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CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS FOR THE ALTARSThe deadline for publication in the Christmas service leafl ets is Thursday, December 13th

One of the longest and loveliest traditions at Incarnation is the honoring and remembrance of our loved ones with donations to the Altar Guild. Those donations are then used to purchase the hundreds of poinsettias which adorn

our altars through the Christmas season. After New Year’s Day, members of the Altar Guild deliver the plants to parishioners who are no longer able to come to church.

DONATIONS MAY BE MADE IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING WAYS:

1. EMAIL: [email protected] with the names of those you wish to honor or remember. Please indicate: “In loving memory of…”, “In thanksgiving for….” or “In honor of…”

2. FORM: Complete one of the order forms found in the front offi ce and return it with your check, as instructed below.

Make checks payable to: INCARNATION ALTAR GUILD and mailed to:Church of the Incarnation,

ATTN: Altar Guild, 3966 McKinney Ave., Dallas, TX 75204. You may also deposit order/payment in to one of the specially designated boxes located near the Church, Chapel & Great Hall


Tell me a bit about the history of the Uptown Worship Band.

When I joined Incarnation’s staff in 2006, the Uptown service had only been in existence for about a year.

Uptown’s founder, Fr. Bob Johnston, had a vision to honor ancient Christian liturgy, but minister to the young surrounding Uptown community by off ering a means to worship through music that, had a bit of a beat to it, I guess you would say. Wor-shiping to music that had guitar and drums was nothing new to the modern worship music culture, like Passion and Hillsong, or even in DFW churches, but brand new territory for Incarna-tion whose worship music historically consisted of organ and choir. It was...an interesting start for us. My fi rst Sunday here, we had myself leading music on acoustic guitar, an electric bass-ist named Lou, and a classical pianist classmate of mine from college, Adrianne, who I saw in the congregation and more or less begged her to play. Not to mention an ice storm forced all but thirty people to stay home at our one service for the day. I’m glad to say we now are rotating around twenty band members through three diff erent services. It is truly a privilege to lead music with these men and women and there is a great cama-raderie and spirit among us. One of my favorite aspects is the

BEHIND THE SCENESA CANDID TALK WITH CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

DIRECTOR JUSTIN BROOKS

wide range of musical infl uences among the band that come together into one unifi ed sound. We have everything from classically trained singers and pianists, jazz bassists, rock and metal guitarists and singers, folk musicians all coming together and molding their infl uences to allow the music to be the best off ering to God we can present.

How did the vision for ‘Hymns And Psalms’ come about?

Singing hymns and the Sanctus and Phos Hilaron are a big part of who we are as a congregation at Uptown. We also started taking our weekly Psalm reading and setting it to original music. We would teach the congregation the refrain while we sang the verses. All of this led to conversations on what it would look like to capture what it is like to attend a service at Uptown, a ‘liturgy of the ears’ so to speak. Th e end result is an album that includes ancient prayers, the versions of Sanctus and Phos Hilaron that our congregations sings, new arrange-ments of hymn texts and original musical settings of Psalms.

The Uptown Worship Band released an album of originals called

‘Thirst’ back in 2008. It has more of a rock sound with a lot of electric

guitars. It seems like you guys have gone in a more acoustic, maybe

even folky direction on ‘Hymns And Psalms’.

Yeah, that’s a good point and great observation. What I can say to that is ‘Th irst’ was a season in our musical journey, trying to fi nd the identity of what Uptown’s music would be. Some-times you just have to try things out to see if they resonate with the congregation. At that time, those were the songs we were singing at Uptown and we played electric guitars a lot, did special eucharists with U2 music, all that. Th e room we worshiped in (and still do) was a small chapel built around the turn of the century for choral music. Taking this into consider-ation, I began to drift back to the acoustic guitar, which is my fi rst love. Th en the day came where Shayne, our electric guitar player, got a mandolin and he and I thought it would be really interesting for him to start playing it every Sunday. Th en Jason started coming who played violin, Oliver started bringing his dobro, Lou his upright bass. My family members started passing down random folk instruments to me, like the ac-cordion and mountain dulcimer, and started playing those in the services. So we organi-cally started moving to that type of sound which we have locked into for quite a while now. I think the earthy and elemental nature of it comple-ments the ancient history of the liturgy and the acoustics of the space in which we worship.

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Children & FamilyChildren & FamilyMonth of November ANGEL TREE FOOD DRIVE is all month long

Food drive receptacles have been placed at various locations

around the parish including near the Outreach department and

front offi ce.

Tuesday, November 20 11:30am INCARNATION ACADEMY THANKSGIVING FEAST in

Great Hall

Wednesday, November 21BEN MILAM TURKEY CUP GOLF TOURNAMENT

The tournament will be held at the Golf Club of Dallas golf course,

the site of the original tournament, with a shotgun tee off at

9:30am. The format will be a Texas Scramble. See full ad on pg. 13.

Wednesday, November 21 7pm THANKSGIVING EVE SERVICE in the church

November 22-23CHURCH OFFICES CLOSED for the Thanksgiving Holiday

Wednesday, November 28 6pm ADVENT FAMILY NIGHT

See facing page for full detailsSunday, December 25pm INCARNATION CAROL SING-ALONG

What better way to kick off the holiday season than with a carol

sing-along, led by Justin Brooks and the Uptown Worship Band!

December 4 ANGEL TREE GIFT WRAPPING

Volunteers needed! Please contact [email protected].

December 6-7 ANGEL TREE Sorting

Volunteers are needed for this important portion of the Angel

Tree ministry–organizing all of the gifts and groceries to be

given to those in need. To volunteer, contact

[email protected].

December 8 ANGEL TREE Delivering

Take part in changing the lives of those in need, and share

in the joy of personally giving them their gifts! To volunteer,

contact [email protected].

NOVEMBER-DECEMBER

CALENDAR OF EVENTS


Advent Family Night

Children & FamilyChildren & FamilyChildren & FamilyChildren & Familyministries

Join us for a delicious catered pizza and salad dinner and a special Advent program. Families will spend time creating holiday crafts and doing an outreach

project together.

Cost for the meal is $5 per person or $15 family max.

RSVP to Sheri Crandall at: [email protected]

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28

6PM-7:30PM in the GREAT HALL

Sunday, December 9CONFIRMATION 9am Traditional service

Sunday, December 97pm HIGH SCHOOL FIGGY PUDDING PARTY

For more information contact [email protected]

Sunday, December 9MIDDLE SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PARTY - progressive dinner


Sunday, December 911:15am BAPTISM PREP for Parents

in the Family Ministries Room

Sunday, December 95pm LESSONS & CAROLS #1

Join us in celebrating the holidays, listening to Dallas leaders and

celebrities as they read Christmas lessons combined with gorgeous

carols sung by the Incarnation Choir! See ad on page 2

Sunday, December 16Kids Christmas pageant in Great Hall during Sunday School hour


Sunday, December 165pm LESSONS & CAROLS #2

see description December 9 event

Monday, December 24Christmas Eve – Services of Holy CommunionThe Eve of the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ

Noon Full Choral Service -church2pm Family Service with live nativity & children’s homily -church5pm Full Choral Service w/brass -church5pm Uptown Service -Great Hall10:30pm Solemn High Eucharist w/brass and incense -church

Christmas DayThe Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ

11am The Christmas Eucharist with organ and carols

Dear Friends,

Our church provides beautiful worship, enriching Bible studies, meaningful mission opportunities and delightful fellowship. In June 2013, Church of the Incarnation will off er a life-changing experience to journey to and through the Holy Land.

Jerome, who translated an early version of the Bible into Latin, referred to Israel as the “fi ft h gospel.” His experience, studying and writing there, gave him so many new insights and experiences with our Lord that it felt as though he were meeting Jesus anew.

Working closely with Morning Star Tours, we have carefully selected travel ar-rangements and accommodations that are safe, comfortable and memorable.

In addition to an outstanding itinerary, we will also be joined on our trip by Dr. Carl Anderson, noted pastor, teacher and Old Testament scholar. Many of you enjoyed his Tuesday Bible Studies off ered last school year at our church. He has travelled to Israel numerous times and will share his knowl-edge and insights as we go.

I’m especially looking forward to joining you on our spiritual pilgrimage. My past trip to Israel stays fresh on my mind, and gave me such a deeper apprecia-tion and insight into the Holy Scriptures and my relationship with God.

We will renew our baptismal vows at the Jordan River, and share Holy Com-munion where Jesus called and cultivated friendships with his fi rst follow-ers. We will off er prayers of healing where Jesus powerfully healed the sick, distressed and burdened.

I’m delighted to invite you to prayerfully consider joining me, and Dr. Carl Anderson, on this faith adventure.

Fr. Greg MethvinVice-Rector

Journey to the Land of the Bible

Israel & JordanHosted by Church of the Incarnation

JUNE 3-15, 2013

Journey to the Land of the Bible

Israel & JordanHosted by Church of the Incarnation

JUNE 3-15, 2013

Download the color brochure at www.incarnation.org

$5575 /person INCLUDES Airfare, First-Class Hotels, breakfasts/suppers, Deluxe Sightseeing, Visas, Tips, Taxes & MORE!

Petra in Jordan

Masada

Wailing Wall



2012SEVENTH ANNUAL BEN MILAM

“TURKEY CUP”GOLF TOURNAMENT

Join us at the seventh annual Ben Milam Turkey Cup for a round of golf and fellowship the day before Thanksgiving, Wed., November 21st, to benefi t the

students at Ben Milam Elementary School, a Blue Ribbon School!

Th e tournament will be held at the Golf Club of Dallas golf course, the site of the original tour-nament, with a shotgun tee off at 9:30am. Th e format will be a Texas Scramble. Trophies will be awarded for the lowest & highest score, longest drive, and closest to the pin, for both women and men.

Th e $125 entry fee includes green fees, cart, range balls and a hamburger buff et. Mulligans and refreshmentswill be available for purchase during the tournament.

Th ere are also opportunities to contribute by sponsoring a golf hole, the Longest Drive or Closest to the Pin competitions. Sponsors willreceive on course signs recognizing the contribution by themselves, their family or their company, for a $250 donation.

Pass the word and get your teams together and let’s go have some fun for Ben Milam!

Please contact either Mark Morganfi eld at markmorganfi [email protected] or (214) 649-0049, or Erin Pendleton at [email protected] or (214) 217-5639, with any questions or to provide your handicaps.

DEADLINE: Monday, November 14, 2012MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE to Church of the Incarnation, with Ben Milam in the memo lineMAIL CHECKS to Erin Pendleton, Church of the Incarnation, 3966 McKinney Avenue, Dallas, TX 75204.

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Middle Schhool Ministry!!1. Your student will meet new people and make priceless friendships that will help them through their teenage years.

2. Your students will have more fun than they could dream of and laugh so hard that their faces turn red!

3. They will learn to know what they believe and why they believe it!

4. They will have opportunities to serve and be challenged to give of themselves

5. They get to be themselves in a safe and loving environment

6. They will grow in their faith and experience God in ways that is beyond their imagination

7. They will develop spiritual habits (reading their bibles, praying, memorizing scripture, etc.) that will help them become

Godly men and women

8. They will learn what it means to “love thy neighbor” and care about people-ALL PEOPLE

9. They will hear God’s voice and see Him at work

10. Their lives will be changed!

Every year I meet parents who have the same concerns about their students…my student is so busy, my student gets plenty of bible fr om their Christian School, none of my students fr iends go to this church, my student is worried they will not fi t in, my student is diff erent fr om other students…the list goes on and on. Th e fact is this Youth Ministry plays a priceless role in students’ lives ESPCIALLY a Good Youth Ministry!


1. Bishop Burton and Deacon Paul Wheatley posing at RALLY DAY, Deacon

Paul with his Texas Rangers ballcap on, as the 20s/30s crew had a group

event at the ballpark! 2. Music Director Scott Dettra during his inaugural

organ recital. Many professionals and community friends attended, along

with our parishioners 3. Packed halls during RALLY DAY are the perfect

example of consistent parish growth! 4. What a heart-warming moment,

with Incarnation kids holding high the banner of a saint, processing in

with the clergy! Such wonderful bright, shining smiles! 5. INCARNATION

101: Bishop Burton regaling the crowded hall with his personal journey

6. One of our community outreach ministries—The HEARTS & HAMMERS

crew! 7. Father Greg Methvin teaching the new Great Hall Sunday school

class on SUNDAY SCHOOL KICKOFF SUNDAY! 1 2

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Director Justin Brooks leads

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concert event 4. Always a crowd favorite—OUTDOOR FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT

with THE LORAX! 5. DFW Favorite DOUG BURR croons to the packed house

during the latest concert event 6. Children & Family Ministries Director

Steff anie Methvin showing a parishioner class details, during RALLY DAY

7. High School/College Ministries Director, Brian Mountjoy, teaches the HS

class on SUNDAY SCHOOL KICKOFF SUNDAY

In the promotional video you mentioned

a desire for this project to “resonate with

other congregations” and be used as a

tool for worship. Could you elaborate?

Hymns allow us to sing poetic and imagery-fi lled lyrics that are centered on truths of the Gos-pel and the foundational principles of God’s character. Th ey allow us to remember that the kingdom of God and His Church is bigger and goes deeper than our lives now. Th at people have been worshipping deeply throughout the ages. We are seeing a renaissance of sorts in the Church, especially in the ‘modern music realm’ of wanting to return to that sort of creativity. Th ere have been grassroots movements of new hymn and music writing, such as Indelible Grace, Red Mountain Music, Cherry Creek Music and Ascend Th e Hill. We at Uptown want to join those movements and fi nd ways to honor hymn texts with music that speaks to our congrega-tion. If ‘Hymns And Psalms’ can be used as a stepping stone to inspire others to do the same, then we thank God for that.

How can people get a copy of ‘Hymns And Psalms’? You can fi nd it digitally at your favorite online music store (iTunes, Amazon, Spotify). CDs are available at the Incarnation Book-store (3966 Mckinney Ave. Dallas) other local bookstores will be carrying it soon, so stay tuned.

If a congregation or individual wants to use these songs in their

own worship settings, is there sheet music available? Chord charts for all full-length songs can be downloaded for free at:

www.incarnation.org/hymnsandpsalms

• Plan a common fellowship area.• Provide campus visual and func-tional unity.• Address central support systems for our existing facilities.• Develop timelines and budgets for the implementation of the master plan.• Continue to reach out to lo-cal and world-wide communities through our mission and outreach ministries.

Not all of our needs can be met im-mediately. Th e master plan has been divided into phases that can be implemented over time and can allow for the full use of our current facilities while construction projects are underway. Priorities must be set and agreed upon. Determining what will make up our fi rst phase, to be confi ned to our long-held lots to the north, is being refi ned for presentation to the parish. More information and details will be forthcoming, but for now, we thank you for being a part of this great movement and ask you to prayerfully consider how you will partici-pate in this shared experience.

In concrete response to our Church’s

mission, a master plan, ambitious and

forward-thinking, was developed to

meet the current and future needs of the

parish.

Behind the Scenes continued fr om pg 9 Growing Beyond Limitations continued fr om pg 7

MARMION LIBRARY

We’re located in the Incarnation basement!

Visit us on Sunday mornings or during the week—check out the new books in our fi ction, biography,

and children’s sections, andenhance your spiritual journey with our outstanding religious collection! We have 1000’s of books!

Pssst—don’t forget:Trade paperbacks on our swap shelf !Buy books for $1.00 in our ongoing book sale!

COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR RECAP

By Sandy Secor, Event Champion

For the last three years, Church of the Incarnation has provided free, needed childhood immunizations to low income

families in our community, primarily the schools and families helped through the Mission 75204 ministry and the surrounding East Dallas areas. Our target audience has been the uninsured and underinsured who need no cost vaccina-tions for adolescents and younger children. A Dallas County study conducted by Rincon and Associates reported that more than 11% of white and African American residents had no health insurance coverage and about 34% of Hispanic residents were without insurance, these immunization rates are signifi -cantly below childhood immunization rates in the United States.

Th is year we had about 600 people attend Incarnation’s Community Health Fair. 301 vaccines were provided to students 18 years old and under, 175 bike helmets were given away, 50 sports physicals were provided at no cost. Over 60 COTI volunteers helped welcome and assist the families we served. We ran out of some of the immuniza-tions, including the meningitis and pertussis vaccines.

Our Parish was honored to be able to off er this back to school event for our broth-ers and sisters in our neighborhood!


Vestry Nominations Due by November 25

Each year a Nominating Committee prepares a slate of candidates for the parish’s consideration at the Annual Meeting, to be held in January. At the Annual Meeting, we elect fi ve parishioners to the Vestry for a term of three years.

Th e Nominating Committee consists of the fi ve retiring members of the current Vestry, along with up to 10 additional “members at large,” i.e. lay people selected from the congregation who meet the same standards as those whom they propose to nominate for election. Th e goal is to convene a Committee that fully represents the Parish and its activities and interests. Th e Chairman of the Committee is the Senior Warden, and the Rector is an Ex-Offi cio member.

Th e Bylaws of the Parish, which conform with the Canons of the Diocese of Dallas, prescribe the conditions that must be met to be eligible for election to the Vestry: “Any confi rmed communicant in good standing who is at least 18 years of age and who has been a fi nancial contributor of record for one year before the election takes place is eligible to serve as a Vestry member.” One condition requires further explanation:

A communicant, i.e. one who is confi rmed and is formally on the rolls of the Church of the Incarnation, must have established a record of giving that includes a pledge for current calendar year.Th e minimum requirements aside, members of the Vestry and candidates for this position of leadership must have demonstrated a strong commitment to be in Church every Sunday, Holy Days of Obligation, and other days of special devotion. Th e fi rst and most solemn duty of a member of the Vestry is to lead by deed and example.

Vestry candidate recommendations are due Sunday, November 25, 2012. You must have the consent of the person you wish to nominate.

All members in good standing of the Parish are encouraged to become involved in the nominating process. You may do this by submitting your recommendation to the Recor’s offi ce.

Please use the provided form, below, for this purpose and return to the Rector’s offi ce.

Vestry Candidate Nomination FormYou must have the consent of the person you wish to nominate

(Return to the Rector’s Offi ce by Sunday, November 25, 2012)

Candidate

Address Phone

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September 2In loving memory of Arthur Caldwell Norman, Mildred Orr Norman

September 9In loving memory of Bill Harris and in thanksgiving for the clergy and Altar Guild members

September 16In celebration of the marriage of Lauren Suzanne Dwyer and Jeff rey Ryan Mon-toney, and in loving memory of Mary Jane (Miji) Reoch

September 23In celebration of the Baptism of Susanna Fenton Allen, the marriage of Mary Katherine Freeman and David Maurice

Cathcart, and in loving memory of Sue Jones Allen and Lee Mitchell Hilgartner

September 30In loving memory of Michael Steven Loy

October 7In loving memory of David Derek Moore and George Franklin Longino, Sr.

October 14In loving memory of Louis Campbell Hilgartner, Patricia Caving King, Jean P. Nelson; and in celebration of the birthday of Linda Jones Rayes

October 21In loving memory of Marjorie Jean Fuquay, Gene Higginbothan Jones,

Dorothy Ann Bivin Murchison, William Polk Murchison; and in celebration of the wedding of Sara Moss and Mark McDow.

October 28In loving memory of John Barre King, Tom Mairs, Sara Mayes, and William David Moore, Jr.; and in celebration of the wedding of Margaret Elizabeth Skorburg and John Denton Arnold

ALTAR ARRANGEMENTS are given to the glory of God...

Join a rich tradition at Incarnation by donating altar fl owers as a commemoration both in the

memory of loved ones, and also blessed events that happen in our lives!

www.incarnation.org/donate-fl owers

Births August End8/31 – James Robert Wills V

September9/5 - Gabriela Nicole Rangel9/14 - Caroline Elizabeth Th eriot9/30 - Crayton Mitchell Webb

October None

DeathsAugust End8/25 – Nancy Kay Farina8/31 – Ann Knight Bower

September9/2 – Mamie Lois Byrd Jannette9/2 – Russell John Brydon, Jr.

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On two Saturdays in September, a team of Incarnation volunteers helped with the restoration of Willie Mae Brown’s home in South Dallas. Ms. Brown has been a resident of the neighborhood for her entire life and is actively involved in her

community. She needed some exterior repairs and fresh paint to bring the home into code compliance but she was unable to do the work herself. Incarnation has a long history of working with low-income homeowners in Dallas. Th is year’s program, called “Hearts and Hammers”, is the latest eff ort. In previous years, Incarnation volunteers have participated in similar programs such as Habitat for Humanity and A Brush with Kindness.

Incarnation’s volunteer team was captained by Peter Overland and David LeBlanc. Th e team consisted of diverse Incarnation members. Some of the volunteers had extensive construction and remodeling experience, but many did not. Th e team worked hard on both days and the results were impressive. Ms. Brown’s code violations have been cancelled and she is very grateful for the help.

Th e mission of Hearts and Hammers is to refurbish qualifi ed homes owned by low income citizens. It is a cooperative pro-gram that matches volunteer groups with qualifi ed homeown-ers. Th e organization is completely run by volunteers. Th e City of Dallas provides the majority of the construction supplies, case management services, and waste handling. Th e organization was established in 1986 and has provided assistance for hundreds of homeowners in Dallas. Interested volunteers should contact the Outreach Department for future opportunities.

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SUNDAY SERVICES WITH HOLY COMMUNION:

7:30am Traditional Service without music, Church

9am Family Traditional Service, Church Uptown Contemporary Service, Chapel

11:15am Full Choral Service, Church Uptown Contemporary Service, Great Hall5pm Solemn Choral Evensong and Holy Communion, Church5:30pm Uptown Contemporary Service, Chapel

MONDAY – FRIDAY SERVICES:8am Morning Prayer & Holy Communion, Chapel

Noon Holy Communion with Anointing for Healing, Chapel Wednesdays Only

4:40pm Evening Prayer, Chapel

Confessions are heard by appointment with any parish priest.

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