The Angelus | Nov-Dec 2011

PUT ON CHRIST!PUT ON CHRIST!A Look at the Meaning of VestmentsA Look at the Meaning of Vestments

by Bishop James Stantonby Bishop James Stanton

HELPING TO REBUILD LIVESHELPING TO REBUILD LIVESDisaster Relief to Joplin & TuscaloosaDisaster Relief to Joplin & Tuscaloosa

VESTRY NOMINATIONSVESTRY NOMINATIONSIt’s that time of year again!It’s that time of year again!

NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2011 Vol XXXIX, No V

NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2011VOL. XXXIX | NO. V

THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION

FEATURES

Sky Ranch

Put on Christ!

Father Greg on Bad Faith

Introducing Dr. Richard Sparks

Missions & Outreach Disaster Relief Update

Banded Together

DEPARTMENTS

Welcome to the latest Incarnation 101 Class

Births/Deaths Puzzle Relief: Sodoku

Angel Tree Continues!

Canterbury Commons

Parish Event Calendar

A Message from the Incarnation Foundation

Vestry Nomination Form

Students & Outreach Ministry Dates

Weekly Schedule

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

Vice-Rector | Th e Rev’d T. Gregory MethvinCurate | Th e Rev’d Matthew S. C. Olver

Curate | Th e Rev’d S. Th omas Kincaid III

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

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

Courtney BarrowJo Ann Bell

Jill BellewJustin Brooks

Tiff any BrooksRobin Cate Coolidge

LaShon ChristenPam Coghlan

Sheri CrandallMicah Crissey

Shelley EisenlohrKeith FranksSteven Haal

Gay HayslettChristy Herrscher

G. Noel GrossCarol Kadel

Liz HuberMartha Lang

Matthew LarsenAlesha LeBlanc

Kaycee LogsdonAnne Mackintosh

Dusty MatthewsSteff anie Methvin

Vickie MoomawBrian Mountjoy

Lynn NeillErin Pendleton

Keith QuartermanMarybeth Sanders

Dr. Richard SparksRobert Vasquez

Marie Walls

Graphic Designer LibrarianIncarnation Academy Business Mgr.Uptown Worship Music LeaderUptown Ministries Admin. AssistantChildren’s Choir DirectorAssistant to Fr. OlverMiddle School MinisterChildren & Family Min. Ad. Assistant Head of SchoolControllerAssistant OrganistDirector of CommunicationsAssistant to the RectorMission: 75204 Project ManagerWeb & Media ServicesFront Offi ce ManagerStudent MinistriesDirector of Missions & Outreach20s/30s Associate MinisterAssistant to Fr. KincaidMusic Dept. AdministratorStudent Ministries Admin. AssistantBookstore ManagerDir. of Children & Family MinistriesBookstore Manager High School/College MinisterBusiness Offi ce ManagerOutreach Admin. Assistant Director of Ministry Support Handbell Choir DirectorInterim Music DirectorFacilities ManagerAssistant to the Vice-Rector

THE PARISH STAFF

THE VESTRYAllen Dickason, Senior Warden, Andy Welch, Junior Warden; Orrin Harrison, Chancellor; Edward Mercer, Treasurer; Liz Johnson, Clerk; Melanie Brewer, David Aughinbaugh, Sarah Samuel, Jacqueline Hill, John Castle, Ellen Logan, Carol Roehrig, Sandy Mebus, Joe Harper, Charles Powell, Jim Wills, Kay Beecherl, Jim Bryant.

A Message from the EditorI have just returned from attending the All Souls Day concert, the Durufl é Requiem. Th ough I have performed it myself, and heard it many times, I still found myself struggling to keep dry-eyed through the many ebbs and fl ows of such a beautiful composition —especially in view of how wonder-fully it was prepared and sung by our parish choir.

I am always fi lled with a great sense of pride regarding the quality of the work we are about at Incarnation, and all the thankfulness that goes with that—but this was more. I was oddly fi lled with a sense of being overwhelmed. As if parts of me had been neatly tucked away, busy and intent on duties, responsibilities and accomplishments, but the encountering of such artistic beauty involuntarily caused my neatness to become undone. I suddenly realized to what degree I was looking past the beauty of my surroundings and instead focusing on the tasks of life. I was moved.

“But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by my-self ? Tell her to help me!” “Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better...” -Luke 10

I guess to an extent we all know the biblical cliché of, “are you a Mary or a Martha?” But at times I fi nd myself struck with the notion that the cliché is true—I struggle with being over-busy. Perhaps I’m in good company these days: what with economic hardships, maintaining jobs, relationships, and all of any other pressures each of us may place on ourselves, it can become very easy to simply lower our heads from the world and push forward, possibly missing out on some of the simple joys and beauties of life. Have you ever felt this way?

As we move closer to what is perhaps the most beautiful season of the year, I’ll be working hard (no pun intended) to slow down. To make the mental choices to really be in the moment, whether by myself or with friends and loved ones. I think while this must be easier for some, it is still a skillset to develop. I encourage everyone to read the sermon spotlight on page 11 entitled Bad Faith. Fr. Greg speaks well to this phenomenon of over-busyness, and how it applies to our spiritual lives.

Th ankfully, we are blessed with the ever-present notion of now. Now is a time when we can avoid the tyranny of the urgent and instead choose the important—that we can untuck ourselves, raise our faces back to the world and bask in the beauty of what is around us. With that in mind, I pray your holiday season will be fi lled with moments you’ll always remember with fondness!

ON THE COVER: One of the many available Nativity scenes in the Incarnation Bookstore! See ad on page 12 for discount information.

Photo credit: Steven Haalp y y

SKY RANCH

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On a fall Friday night in Texas where football is king and the state fair could be classifi ed as one of the “seven wonders of the world”, 42 middle school students

along with 9 chaperons, and 6 college students loaded a bus headed for an adventure they would not forget. You could liter-ally feel the excitement in the air as the anticipation kept build-ing the closer we got to Sky Ranch (our camp in Van, TX). “Sky Ranch ready or not here we come” was our motto. Guns a blazing- the weekend kicked off with a high energy worship service, where middle schoolers (6th-8th grade) were singing and laughing and learning. Th e retreat was full of creative bible study, worship, and activities, activities, activities. We rode wagons to a night out at the rodeo, we sat under the stars and experienced the cool breeze in the air, had a chance to swing through the trees on the zip lines, pamper poles, and pendulum swing, swam at the lake, jumped off the blob, shot down the waterslide, played volleyball and basketball, chased cows- you heard correctly- chased cows, and much, much more but none of this compared to the adventure God was taking us on. Th e book of Judges came to life as we studied the calling of Gideon and his struggles with being obedient to God. Students got to dig into the Word and see how the message and truths that were here in the beginning remain constantly relevant today. Th ey gained the wisdom and knowledge of how God’s word and truth apply in their daily lives.

SKY RANCH by Pam Coghlan

If you asked our middle students the question “who does God call”, their response would simply be-everyone. Th ey would go on to tell that they have learned that God calls you to do things only HE can do through you- which requires you to have faith and trust in Him. “KNOW THE TRUTH” was the theme for the weekend and if you were walking through the parking lot aft er the 11:15 Sunday morning worship service you saw 57 navy t-shirts displaying those words as students and adults came off the bus- the focal scripture verse for the retreat was:

“Do you not know? Have you not heard? Th e LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. “Isaiah 40:28

If you can’t tell, I was beyond thrilled with the retreat, loved getting to know the kids, and watching their responses to the activities and worship. We played hard and learned a lot. However, I could not have done this retreat without my incred-ible chaperons and college students. On a personal note- I was just as excited about the retreat as the students. I knew God was going to do great things and bless us abundantly- watching how God revealed himself as he unfolded his plans for the weekend was amazing. Th ere are times in your life when everything falls into place- well this was one of those times. Praise be to God for an outstanding weekend.

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Occasionally, I will get questions on why we Episcopalians wear so many vestments. Is it pomp

and circumstance? Power or rank? Or is there something more? Th e vestments that go with the offi ce of the ordained actually serve to remind us of something very important. Vestments are not about rank, power, or personal distinction. Th ey point, in fact, away from all that to a deeper theological reality. Vestments are a symbolic way of saying what is true of every Christian life: that we are “clothed” with Christ - that we are able to stand before God as Priest and People together, because we are seen by God through Christ. In this sense, the “clothes” do indeed “make the man.” Maybe one of the reasons there may be confusion on vestments is that we don’t do enough teaching on the subject. We don’t wear vestments because we want to dress up. Or because we Episcopalians love pageantry (which, of course, we do!). Th ere is something more going on here.

And we owe this something more largely to St. Paul. One of his favorite turns of phrase involves the verb enduw, (enduo), “to be clothed” – or “to put on” as one would a cloak or a tunic. Th is was an everyday term drawn from home life. But it came, thanks to Paul, to have a deeply theological signifi cance. As you may know, in the early church, those who were to be baptized “put on” a white garment signifying outwardly what Paul was talking about – being clothed in Christ. (Th is, incidentally, is where we get the term “candidate” – persons who literally wore white – applied to those about to be baptized.) In Galatians 3:27 Paul says, “For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.” As Christ’s, and clothed with Christ, Christians put off their old nature with its deceits and conceits, Paul said in Ephesians 4:24, and “put on” a new nature. (He repeats this notion in Col. 3:10, 12, 14) Th ey had new minds, he explains – a whole new outlook. Th ey do not regard things from a merely hu-man point of view – rank, privilege, power. Th ey know that their true identity derives from Christ. He calls on the Romans to “put on the Lord Jesus Christ.” (Rom. 13;14) So important is this metaphor, Paul even uses it when discussing our Christian hope: “For this perishable nature must put on the imperishable, and this mortal nature must put on immortality.” (1 Cor. 15;53) “Here indeed we groan, and long to put on our heavenly dwelling.” (2 Cor. 5:2) Th e whole idea of vestments is connected with this “putting on” of Christ. We clergy do not stand before the altar or the People of God in our own person, or by the power of our own achievements or moral status. Christ is our great High Priest and we ordained are merely his representatives, his vicars. We stand “clothed with” Christ. And, of course, since every Christian is baptized into Christ’s High Priesthood as well, vestments serve to remind us all that we need to be clothed in Christ, that God receives us into his presence only in, through, and under Christ. Vestments also serve to remind us that we are to be connected with the Apostles, their teaching, their communion, their authority. (Acts 2:42) When we enter into ordained ministry, we must be “one with the Apostles” in what we proclaim and how we live as Clergy. Vestments remind us – and the People of God - of this fact every time we put them on. Finally, Vestments remind us of our humble origins. Far from intending to “make a show” of special rank, they are meant to draw us back to the roots from which we come: the chasuble, in particular, was the simplest cloak worn in ancient times. It was despised by the upper classes, and was typical of the lower classes. Indeed, it may recall to us the cloak that Jesus wore, and that was gambled over by the soldiers at the cross. Of course, “putting on Christ” means changing the way we live. Paul speaks in this way, too. He says putting on Christ means living lives of “compassion, kindness, humbleness, obedience and patience.” (Col. 3:12) It means being clothed in the whole armor of God, which comes from hearing, reading and

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By Bishop James StantonBy Bishop James Stantonas originally published in as originally published in Th e EspritTh e Esprit

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Church of the Incarnation’s Newest Directory Additions

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Dominique & Pete Essig Sharon Hardy Janet Montpas

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Perhaps you’ve seen him around the parish, serving in Uptown and also at times as a Subdeacon—but what you might not know is the work Paul Wheatley is engaged in, ministering to students at Southern Methodist University. Church of the Incarnation provides oversight, resources and connection to a local body, supporting Paul in introducing students to parish life! As the Director of Canterbury SMU, he has worked hard to rebrand and build a core ministry, for students from all backgrounds,

on the campus at SMU. With a focus on creating a community of people who are committed to worshipping God and serving others, Paul has been develop-ing a culture that fuses ancient liturgical traditions with the demand for both modern as well as classical expressions of worship.

His fi rst initiative was creating a brand for Canterbury SMU called, Th e Com-mons. Th is name allows the ministry to reach beyond its traditional Episco-pal borders and expand the ministry. Th e Commons is a ministry of Canter-bury SMU which will allow incoming Episcopal students to quickly fi nd and get involved with their local Canterbury chapter. Th e Commons also connotes the spirit of community that Paul is trying to implant among his core group members.

Already the fi rst fruits of this ministry as we have already seen one SMU student become involved in our parish choir! Please keep Paul, his wife Catherine, and this important ministry in your prayers as they seek to minister in the lives of these students.


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AUG 24 – Grace Christine Williamson*

SEPT – No births

OCT 2 – James Henry “Hank” Trousdale OCT 20 – Maris Grace MurchisonOCT 21 – August Matthew David Larsen

*Born aft er the previous edition

DeathsSEPT 2 – Katherine Holbrook UpchurchSEPT 7 – Patricia “Pat” Wiley DeWeesSEPT 9 – James William “Bill” Hodges, Sr.SEPT 12 – Emir Hamvasy ShufordSEPT 17 – Patricia Hart ParadiesSEPT 27 – Nevin Ingram Willard

OCT 26 – Martin Myers Wiggins

PUT ON CHRIST con’t. from pg 6 THE ANGEL TREE TRADITION CONTINUES

The Angel Tree is Incarna-tion’s long standing

outreach eff ort during Advent. We seek to see that our neighbors in need have a joyful Christmas. Early each fall we contact DISD schools and agencies in Incarnation’s

zip code asking to identify ten of their fami-lies most in need. We then receive wish lists from each of these families. Typically over 100 Angel Tree families are identifi ed. Incar-nation parishioners are then asked to adopt an Angel Tree family for Advent on Sundays between November 6th and December 4th. Th is year there will be two Angel Tree adoption locations: in the hallway leading out of the main sanctuary before and aft er morning services; and in the Great Hall before and aft er the 11:15 service. You may also contact the Outreach offi ce during the week to adopt an Angel Tree family. Such an adoption means providing a Christ-mas gift for each family member, with help

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living the Gospel, the Word of God. (Eph. 6:11) Above all, it means putting on love – of letting the Spirit transform the way we deal with every aspect of our lives through love. (Col. 3:14) Th is is a rich symbolic complex, this whole idea of vestments. It is something we ought to explore and, if possible, under-stand more deeply than we do. Perhaps no so coincidentally, the Youth Commission – for reasons of which I am not fully aware – took as their theme this year “Putting on Christ.” Maybe, intuitive-ly, they are exploring what should be sec-ond nature to every Christian. However that may be, I have decided that the theme for this year’s Diocesan Convention will be precisely this: “Put on Christ!”


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CHILDREN & FAMILY MINISTRIES

Upcoming Events!

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“Please join us at the sixth annual Ben Milam Turkey Cup for a round of golf and fellowship the day before Th anksgiving, Wednesday, November 23rd to benefi t the

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

Th e tournament will again be held at the Tennison Highland’s golf course with a shotgun tee off at 9:30 am. Th e format will be a Texas Scramble with full handicap. Trophies will be awarded for the Lowest Net Score and Longest Drive, and Closest to the Pin, for women and men, Th e $125 player fee includes green fees, cart, range balls and a hamburger buff et. Mulligans and re-freshments will be available for purchase during the tournament. Golfers will need to provide docu-mentation of their existing handicap.

Th ere are also opportunities to contribute by sponsoring a golf hole, the Longest Drive or Closest to the Pin competitions. Sponsors will receive 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 (markmorganfi [email protected] ) at (214) 649-0049, or Christy Hersrcher ([email protected]) at (214) 217-5632 with any questions or to provide your handicaps.

DEADLINE: Monday, November 14, 2011MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE to Church of the Incarnation, with Ben Milam in the memo lineMAIL CHECKS to Mark Morganfi eld, 3316 Greenbrier, Dallas, TX 75225 or Christy Herrscher, 3966 McKinney Avenue, Dallas, TX 75204.

Children & Family Ministry presents

Advent Family Night Join us Wednesday evening, November 30 from 6:00-7:30 pm for an Advent Family Night. Th is wonderful evening will include dinner from Campisi’s and a special Advent program. Families will spend time creating holiday craft s, Advent wreaths, and doing an outreach project together. Cost is $5.00 per person or $15.00 per family. RSVP to Sheri Crandall, [email protected] by

Monday, November 28.

Th ank You for making Outdoor Movie Night a HUGE success!! Over 100 people turned out with their blankets and picnic dinners on Fri-

day, October 21 to enjoy face painting, balloon fun, and a great family movie!

Children & Family Ministry presents

Christmas Pageant 2011

Our annual COTI Children’s Christmas Pageant is Sunday morning, December 18 at 10:20 a.m. in the Great Hall! All children in Sunday school from pre-K through 5th grade are eligible to participate.

For more info go to www.incarnation.org/cfmevents.


Do you have a photo or story you would like to share about parish life at Incarnation?If you have photos or stories you would like considered for THE ANGELUS — funny or serious — that show

off parish life at Incarnation, then send them to [email protected]

SERMON SPOTLIGHT

Fr. Greg on Bad FaithSomething at the begin-

ning of Matthew 23 has gotten Jesus in a foul mood. Scribes and Pharisees, re-ligious professors and profes-sionals, are called out for not practicing what they preach,

burdening people with their religious regu-lations and fl ashing their credentials for the best seats in the house. But Jesus isn’t talking TO the scribes and Pharisees. He’s talking to “crowds and disciples,” just regular church-folk in the Temple. Th ere is a terrible danger that leads Jesus to use his “prophet voice” and issue a stern warning about…religion. Of all the subjects to address, why would he target religion? According to Jesus, religion can become infected and turn toxic if mis-handled or misused. If approached in the wrong way, religion can bring about more harm than good. William Temple, beloved Archbishop of Canterbury explained that if religion starts heading in the wrong di-rection, the more religious we become, the worse the consequences get, and eventually it would be better to be atheists. What could go so wrong with religion? For one, knowledge can mistak-enly be substituted for obedience. We can score an “A” on our Bible quiz, quote the Nicene Creed, and recite the prayer of confession fl awlessly and think, “I’ve done it! I have been faithful.” Jesus says, absolutely not. Diligent study, growing in knowledge and right belief are impor-tant, but practice what you preach or your religion may get sick. Intimacy with God and life from God is absolutely dependent upon obedi-ence. James, Jesus’ half-brother writes in his letter, “Be doers of the Word and not hearers only.” He got that from his half-brother who said, “Not everyone who says to me, `Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my

Father who is in heaven. “ Living faith is totally physical. It requires a life in motion and actively responding to God’s direction to stay healthy. One of the early rabbis makes the point by explaining that the primary body part for taking in God’s word is not the ears but the feet. You learn God by stepping out in faith, following where he leads, doing original research so you can say, “I Believe.” An old Scottish pastor de-scribed this spiritual illness as “the deadly art of dealing with the OUTSIDE of holy things.” When I store up knowledge while neglecting practical spiritual ap-plication, it leaves me plenty of time to police and inspect the faith of others. Jesus warns of another category of religious

illness which mistakes condemnation for righteousness. When I pull out my “biblical binoculars” and start surveying the culture, I can see movies that should be boycotted, music with bad lyrics, and politicians that should be denounced. By speaking up and speaking out I actually feel righteous. Moral vigilance is a critical discipline of faith, but when it is divorced from grace and mercy, Jesus says we essentially bind heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with their fi nger. It is always important to speak the truth about sin when it sprouts, but we identify it so that we can bring hope, heal-ing and help. Accusation without mercy is a crushing burden. Th e Christian Survival Kit comes

standard with a pair of bifocals called grace and truth. With one lens we see ourselves and others as WE ARE…with clarity and honesty; but with the other lens we see WHAT WE CAN BE. Faith is half-blind if we are living with only one eye open. Th e fi nal example of religious infection is commonly misdiagnosed. Call no man your father on earth, for you have one Father, who is in heaven. Neither be called masters, for you have one master, the Christ. He who is greatest among you shall be your servant; whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

Jesus isn’t warning us against the dangers of addressing the clergy as “Father” any more directing us to skip “Father’s Day.” He is declaring how religion can lead you to pursue status instead of signifi -cance. Affl icted with religious pride and self-righteousness, we forget that the high-est honor in the kingdom is not a reserved parking space at church, but the power and opportunity to serve. Th e spiritually fi t take the “keys of the kingdom” that Jesus promised and spend their days binding evil and setting captives free. I am going to slow down this week… stop running without noticing where I am going, and treating every rela-tionship as if it were casual. I want to stop checking off worship as just another item on my Sunday “to do” list. If I could just take advantage of the special light in this place that shows me things I don’t see anywhere else. Excuses stop…explanations cease…comparing and being compared as though God lets me grade my own paper…stops. And in that moment to say, “Have mercy on me a sinner. Show me if there is any harmful way in me. Take not your Holy Spirit from me.” If we do that, I believe you will hear something from Him…and when you do…do something about it.

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Elementary School, a Blue Ribbon School. See details on page 10.

Contact Mark Morganfi eld markmorganfi [email protected]

THANKSGIVING EVE SERVICEWITH BAPTISMS

Wednesday, November 23In the Church, 7pm

FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENTSunday, November 27

FAMILY ADVENT NIGHT!Wednesday, November 306pm-7:30pm in the Great Hall

Join for an Advent Family Night. Th is wonder-ful evening will include dinner and a special Advent program. See details on pg. 10

RSVP to Sheri Crandall [email protected]

WHITE ROCK MARATHONSunday, December 4NOTE: Road closings for the event will slow your approach to the church. For closings and race map, please visit www.runtherock.com

BAPTISM PREP CLASS FOR PARENTS

Sunday, December 411:15am - 1pm in the Family Ministries Room

Contact [email protected]

MIDDLE SCHOOL ANGEL TREE PROJECTSunday, December 44:30pm-6:30pm in the Porch


INCARNATION 101Wednesday, December 76pm in the Great Hall

RSVP to [email protected]

ANGEL TREE FOOD DRIVENovember 1-30

Contact Missions & Outreach [email protected]

CATHEDRAL GARDENS FALL PLANTINGSaturday, November 12, 9am - noon

contact [email protected]

HIGH SCHOOL “SERVE IT UP”Sunday, November 20 | 2pm-7pm

Contact Anne Mackintosh [email protected]

BEN MILAM TURKEY CUPWednesday, November 23

Tennison Highland Golf CourseTee-off at 9:30am

Join us at the sixth annual Ben Milam Turkey Cup for a round of golf and fellowship the day before Th anksgiving, Wednesday, November 23rd to benefi t the students at Ben Milam


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Nativity ScenesNativity Scenes

ANGEL TREE SORTING DAYSDecember 8-10

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HIGH SCHOOL YULE LOG PARTY

Sunday, December 11 | 7pm-9pm


CHALICE BEARER TRAININGSunday, December 11

1:30pm-3:30pm in the Church


MIDDLE SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PARTY!

Sunday, December 115pm-7:30pm in various homes, progressively


ADULT CONFIRMATIONSunday, December 11

11:15am Traditional Service Contact [email protected]

20s/30s “DINNER BEFORE THE SHOW”

Sunday, December 11Join us for dinner before attending the 5pm Lessons & Carols!


LESSONS & CAROLS ISunday, December 11

4:30pm Pre-Recital featuring Gerre Hancock5pm in the Church

Join us for a wonderful concert of 9 majestic carols paired with lessons detailing the birth of our Savior Jesus the Christ. All are encouraged to arrive early for a good seat!


HIGH SCHOOL SKI TRIPDecember 17-22

Got skills? Show ‘em off ! Need to get some? Sign up!


CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PAGEANTSunday, December 1810:20am in the Great HallSee ad on page 10 for details!

LESSONS & CAROLS IISunday, December 18

4:30pm Pre-Recital featuring Gerre Hancock5pm in the Church

CHRISTMAS EVE BAPTISMSSunday, December 24

11am in the ChapelSee ad on page 16 for details!

CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICESSunday, December 24

Noon, 2pm, 5pm & 10:30pmSee ad on page 16 for details!

SILVER SAINTS LUNCHEONSunday, December 24See ad above for details


CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS FOR THE ALTARDeadline is Sunday, December 11

It is time for Poinsettias!! During this season of love, honor or remember a loved one with a donation to the Altar Guild. All gift s received during this time are used to purchase the many poinsettias that adorn the Church on Christmas Eve each year.

To make your donation and reserve your commemorative poinsettias, we off er 3 options:

1. Visit us at www.incarnation.org/poinsettias2. Email Kam at [email protected]. Order forms will be in the front offi ce and around the church. Once completed, please return to the offi ce, with payment.

*Checks payable to INCARNATION ALTAR GUILD

Mail the form and a check to Altar Guild Poinsettia Order,

3966 McKinney Ave., Dallas, TX 75204

OR Return the form and check in the drop boxes marked Altar Guild located

outside both Sanctuaries.

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Silver SaintsChristmas Eve

LuncheonFriday, December 24

1pm in the Great Hall

Join us for fellowship, wine, good food,

and entertainment

RSVP required by December 15 to the Church Offi ce or call

214.521.5101

A Message From The Incarnation Foundation Have you considered making a gift in your will to the charitable foundation that supports the mission and ministries of our parish? By doing so or making another type of planned gift , you will join Th e Bishop Garrett Society described under the “Giving” tab on our www.incarnation.org website.

Th e Incarnation Foundation is a nonprofi t charitable organization that was established over 25 years ago to manage endowment funds established by generous parishioners who have wanted to support the activi-ties our parish in an enduring and permanent way. Over the years, endowed gift s made to the Foundation have enabled grants to be made to benefi t our parish in many ways. Th ese include assisting with the hous-ing needs of our clergy, acquiring land for future expansion, funding major repairs of our facilities, enhanc-ing the music program, supporting candidates for ordination to the priesthood, and much more.

It is important to know that it is the policy of the Foundation not to fund the annual operations of the parish, including to supplement the Stewardship Campaign. Rather, it is each of our annual Stewardship gift s that determines the operating budget for our parish. By contrast, endowed gift s to the Foundation typically address the long term needs of the parish.

Th e Foundation is managed by a board of parishioners who are appointed by the Vestry for three-year terms. Th e board is responsible for the careful long term investment of our endowed funds, and it retains a professional investment manager to help assure prudent investment of the gift s entrusted to the Founda-tion. Th e board oversees the making of grants in furtherance of the expressed intent of the parishioners who have established these endowments.

Th e current members of the Foundation board are: Bishop Burton (ex offi cio), Pat Carrigan, Bill Davis, Marty Eisenlohr, Peter Flynn, Jim Graves, Chris Harris, Rick Hayslett, Cynthia Krause, Mark LaRoe, Bill Lively, Edward Mercer (ex offi cio), and Neel Lemon. Please contact any of us if you are interested in knowing more about the Foundation.

Our parishioners have been exceedingly generous over the years. Gift s to the Foundation from parish-ioners in 2010 totaled $451,554; in 2009 were $85,055, and in 2008 were $178,530. As of August 31, 2011, the Foundation managed assets valued at $3,283,741. In addition to these assets, the Foundation over the past decade has acquired land north of the Church for future expansion valued at approximately $3 million. Th e most recently audited fi nancial statements of the Foundation for calendar year 2010 can be viewed on the Church’s website at www.incarnation.org.

If you would like to discuss the possibility of remembering the Foundation in your estate plans, please con-tact me or any other member of the Board. We will be happy to assist you and will do so on a confi dential basis. Our parish is indebted to the extraordinary generosity and vision of those parishioners whose legacy gift s made over a number of decades have provided for long term support of our parish and its mission. We hope you will consider joining them in making a gift to Th e Incarnation Foundation.

Th ank you. Peter Flynn President of Th e Incarnation Foundation cwpeterfl [email protected]


INTRODUCING

DR. RICHARD SPARKS


Dr. Richard Sparks, Interim Choirmaster at Church of the Incarnation this year, came to Texas in 2009 as Professor at the College of Music at the University of North Texas. There he conducts the UNT Chamber Choir, the Collegium Singers (part of UNT’s Early Music program), and is also Chair of the Division of Conducting and Ensembles. Sparks served for 12 years as Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of “Pro Coro Canada” in Edmonton, Alberta—one of Canada’s pre-eminent professional choirs whose perfor-mances have ranged from Victoria’s Requiem to all the late masses of Haydn, and Stravinsky’s Les Noces to regular com-missioned works. In 2008, he was also music director for a production of Monteverdi’s Orfeo in Edmonton. In both 2007 and 2008 he spent considerable time in Sweden, working with the Swedish Radio Choir, preparing them for perfor-mances with Valery Gergiev (including a DVD of Brahms Ein Deutsches Requeim with the Rotterdam Philharmonic), Daniel Harding, and others. In addition, he conducted their Spring Concert in 2008. He first conducted the Radio Choir in

2002, the first North American conductor to do so in more than 25 years. He is also Conductor Emeritus for “Choral Arts” in Seattle, which he founded and led from 1993-2006. Choral Arts has three CD record-ings on the Gothic/Loft label and, in addition to their own concerts, were hired for performances by other organizations such as the Seattle Symphony, Seattle International Music Festival, Northwest Sinfonietta, and the Mark Morris Dance Company. He founded Seattle Pro Musica and conducted three ensembles with that organization from 1973 to 1980, and from 1983 to 2001, was Director of Choral Activities at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, WA, where he led the “Choir of the West” on tours across the US, to England, Japan, China, and Scandinavia, in addition to releasing eight CD recordings. Besides the choir’s extensive a cappella repertoire, at PLU he conducted major works such as Bach’s Mass in B Minor and Johannes Passion; Handel’s Israel in Egypt and Dixit Dominus; Haydn’s Harmoniemesse, Lord Nelson Mass and Creation; Mozart’s Requi-em and Mass in C Minor; Verdi’s Requiem; Poulenc’s Gloria; and Britten’s War Requiem. He also conducted the Seattle Symphony Chorale from 1990 to 1994, preparing the Chorale for numerous performances and nine recordings under the baton of Gerard Schwarz on the Delos label, including the Grammy nominat-ed Lament for Beowulf. An expert on contemporary Swedish choral music, his book, The Swedish Choral Miracle, based on the Julius Herford Award winning dissertation at CCM, was published in 2000.

CHURCH of the INCARNATION

December 11 & 18 at 5pm with special pre-concert Organ Recital

featuring renowned organist, Gerre HancockWe invite you to celebrate the holidays with us as we listen

to Dallas leaders and celebrities read historic Christmas Lessons combined with Carols sung by the Incarnation

Parish Choir! Organ recital at 4:30pm both dates.

Christmas Eve, December 24

12 noon: Traditional Choral Eucharist with Youth Choir– Church2 pm: Children and Family Eucharist with Children’s and Cherub Choirs & bells – Church5 pm: Traditional Choral Eucharist with Full Choir, strings & brass – Church5 pm: Uptown Traditional Eucharist – Great Hall10:30 pm: Solemn High Eucharist with Chancel Choir, strings & brass (with incense) – Church

Christmas Day, December 2511am: Holy Communion with Hymns – Church

www.incarnation.org3966 McKinney Avenue

“Lessons & Carols”“Lessons & Carols”

Christmas Serv i c esChristmas Serv i c es

The Festival of

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from their wish list, and the opportunity to deliver those gift s to their family on Decem-ber 10th, between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Th e church also provides groceries for each family that adopting volunteers pick up in the Great Hall on the 10th before making their delivery. Th rough this ministry, we also deliver Christ’s love and prayers. Please prayerfully consider adopting one of our Angel Tree families this year. It’s a gift you give yourself ! Quotes from children who were served by our Angel Tree in 2010:“Th is is sunshine that God gave us.”“I am so happy because you didn’t forget me.”“I pray for you because you are good.”“I send you a big hug.”“Th ank you for bringing more happiness to us.”“God bless your family.”

ANGEL TREE SPECIAL DATES TO REMEMBER

November 6 – December 4 Th e Angel Tree will be in the hallway lead-ing out of the main sanctuary before and aft er Sunday morning services or the Great Hall before and aft er the 11:15 services. To “Adopt-A-Family”, select an envelope from the Angel Tree on a Sunday or by contacting the Outreach offi ce during the week. December 8 & 9 Sorting and packing of the groceries to be given to the families in the Great Hall. Vol-unteers are needed from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. December 9If you are not delivering your gift s on the 10th, please bring your labeled gift s to the Great Hall between 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. December 10Delivery Day! If you are delivering your gift s to the family you have adopted, come to the Great Hall between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. to pick up your groceries and a map to the families home.


Vestry Nominations Due by November 27

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 27, 2011. 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 27, 2011)

Candidate

Address Phone

Areas of Service in the Parish and the Diocese

Areas of Community Service

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The Music of Incarnation on CD ...are available for purchase in the bookstore and online

Thirst The music of the Uptown Contemporary Service

Word Incarnate Featuring our Carillon, a hymn and favorite anthems

The Glory of Gibbons Choral works of Orlando Gibbons

Hark! A Thrilling Voice Christmas Anthems

The Royal Standard Featuring hymns and favorite anthems

Two French Masses Messe, Op. 36 by Charles Marie Widor, Durufl e’s Requiem

and Franz Biebl’s Ave Maria

Kindle Our Hearts Howells, Bainton, Ireland, and Joel Martinson’s Missa Puer

Natus Est, commissioned by Incarnation

Trumpet Tunes Organ music featuring trumpet tunes on the Incarnation organ

“…there is such a thing as the

holiness of beauty, and [Incarnation]

certainly dispenses it…”-Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News


Missions & Outreach Disaster Relief Update

Our makeshift chapel

Six months AFTER the tornado

We became a family!

“Project Blessings” van

Work crew with a homeowner

Bathroom crew

TUSCALOOSA, AL

Incarnation sent yet another mission team to aid in disaster relief – this time to Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Eighteen adults, most of whom were fi rst time missioners, worked with Project Blessings to help rebuild homes and lives devastated by a massive tornado

that hit Alabama last April. Th e landscape looked eerily similar to that of Joplin. We prayed with families, listened to their surreal stories of surviving the relentless & horrifi c tornado attack, and did what we could to share Christ’s love through our good works. What a gift to us to be able to participate. We wish to thank our faithful trip leaders, parishioners Anne Mercer and Ellen McDowell. We could not have accomplished what we did without their careful planning and thoughtful leadership.


I had never been on a mission trip. Aft er expressing “some interest” in a Joplin eff ort, I found myself in charge, courtesy of our dear Martha Lang. Th e plan-

ning went smoothly, the team built itself, the drive to Joplin was uneventful. Th en came the reality of the work: shoveling what was left of someone’s 70+ year-old home into a wheelbarrow and dumping it at the curb.

Th e physical work was about what I expected: low-grade manual labor; “un-skilled”, as they say. As I also expected, the camaraderie was wonderful, stories and memories created themselves automatically (Friday’s famed “double lunch”; Chad the Americorps foreman, who appeared to be an escapee from 1967 Haight-Ashbury; the spray-painted “we survived – thank you Jesus”) and we held to the trip’s spiritual framework with prayers and refl ections.

However, my cynical and analytical selves teamed up to present me with two nag-ging, related, questions:

1. Is this the best use of our collective time, talent and treasure? Spending four full days, with precious little sacrifi ce in terms of food and shelter, to produce approximately 12 hours of grunt work…really? Do the simple math, and you’ll discover that our collective expenditure of money would have easily gone fi ve times as far, had we contributed instead to hiring local unemployed people at the FEMA going rate.

2. Am I doing this for me, rather than for the victims? Am I applying do-gooder salve to some sort of guilt rash because I live my pampered life, while others no diff erent than me suff er? (And showing up seems a more eff ective remedy than writing a check.)

Th en, on our last assignment, I met Terry. Terry rode out the tornado in her garage (the only room with no windows); she survived relatively unharmed by the storm, but with her multiple pre-existing physical ailments intact. Terry’s home was far less aff ected than many on her street, with the damage coming largely from falling trees. Terry’s spacious lot once had 30 oak trees…it now had three. She will move back in a couple of weeks; the repairs are nearly fi nished, and we were sent to spread topsoil on the front yard and plant a tree donated by Home Depot.

When we arrived at Terry’s address with Abby our Americorps boss, the start of our work was delayed for a time…because Terry now had a fresh audience. We all stood in her driveway (some more patiently than others) while she recounted the tornado story, interspersed with related and unrelated references to family, neighbors, history and plans for future home improvements. So much so that we had diffi culty getting out of her exactly what she wanted done. When asked what time the storm happened, Terry had the opportunity to show us her pink rubber bracelet that said “5:41 pm, Sunday, May 22, 2011”. I suspect she won’t take it off for a long time.

Now I get it: we weren’t there to shovel dirt onto a lawn, or to throw wood on a pile, or to fold baby clothes…we were there to simply listen to Terry. We were there to listen to the young man ahead of us in the lunch line who had seen the bodies, and to the National Guard sergeant who had been in Joplin from the be-ginning. Th ese people have experienced likely the most signifi cant , unexpected tragedy in their lives, and they need the catharsis that comes from telling their stories. We were there to provide the human contact that can’t be provided by writing a check. God bless you, Terry, and thank you. Th ank you for being the conduit by which the Holy Spirit could straighten out my crooked view.

Jim Moomaw, September 5, 2011

“Now I get it: we weren’t there to shovel dirt onto a lawn, or to throw wood on a pile, or to fold baby clothes…we were there to

simply listen...”

Sorting donated clothing

Our group at the work site

Joplin homeowner signs

Team members clearing debris

JOPLIN, MO

Joshua. Maria. Jamie. Krystal. Roberto. Ana. Stephen. Noemi.

Th ese are just a few of the hundred of names written on a wristband. A wristband that you may be wearing as you read this, a wristband that you have seen on others but may be confused about, a wristband that is more than merely a perceived fashion statement. So here is the real story.Last week 2 groups from Incarnation came together in a most unique way. Students from Th e High School Group and Reading Buddy volunteers from the Outreach Depart-ment descended upon a local elementary school aft er being asked to pray there. Th ey prayed for the students, faculty, and the administration. We came at night and prayed in every place in the building. From the faculty lounge to the cafeteria to the classroom. And we are committed to continue to pray in another unique way, by using the wristband as a remind-er to do so. We have written the fi rst names of all of the students from the elementary school on wristbands, one wristband at a time. Th en, aft er a Sunday service, we made these available to those at Incarnation. All from Incarnation. Th is is not just an “Outreach Depart-

ment thing.” Th is is a Church of the Incarnation thing. Once again, I am impressed as I see this parish working together to give God the glory. Th ere is an encouraging verse that oft en comes to my mind as I think about praying. It gives us a sliver of what Jesus did. Here it is: Aft er He had sent the crowds away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray; and when it was evening, He was there alone. Matthew 14:23

He prayed. Th ere is one clear answer as to why we, as humans should pray as

well.

Why?

He did. Th at’s good enough for me.

Just think, we can talk with Him. What a blessing. What extreme love. What an honor. Even if you are not wear-ing a wristband, it does not exclude any of us to pray for the children. Not

just children from this one school, but any child. So, if

you see one of these wristbands on someone from Incarnation, take a

few seconds to pray for a child that comes to your mind or heart. Elementary kids may be messy, sticky and overly energetic, but they are a beautiful work of art made by our Almighty Creator who will not bend your wrist for a conversation, but would love for you to talk with Him, anytime.

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PHOTOS: Incarnation Academy students eagerly parade about the church offi ces trick or treating, Parish Choir members singing the Durufl é Requiem, and a family receives an Angel Tree package, and families enjoy the outdoor Family Movie Night!

STUDENT MINISTRIES

Christmas Events

MISSIONS & OUTREACH

November-December Dates

Angel Tree ProjectDecember 4, 2011Sunday 4:30-6:30 pm in Th e PorchCost $20

Experience the joy of giving to those in need during the Christmas season. Th e Student Ministry has committed to a certain number of angels from the Angel Tree. On Sunday, December 4, students will meet and be divided up into small groups and given an angel. A team of parents will help drive our students to Target to shop for the angels and return to the church to wrap the presents. Th is is a fun way for students and parents to celebrate the holidays together. (Parent and Adult Volunteers needed.)

Contact: Anne at [email protected] or 214-217-5646

ANGEL TREETh ursday, December 8, 9-noonGrocery Sorting in the Great HallFriday, December 9, 9-noonGrocery Sorting in the Great HallSaturday, December 10, 9-noon Delivery Day

Angel Tree is a church-run Adopt-a-Family program designed to reach out to the less fortunate families in our parish neighbor-hood. In celebration of the birth of our Lord, we share His blessings by taking gift s and food to over 100 needy families in the neighborhoods surrounding Church of the Incarnation. Please contact [email protected] if you would like to get involved with this ministry.

AUSTIN STREET CENTRE SERVING DATES November 18, 25 December 16, 23, 30 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Teams meet and serve dinner the 3rd, 4th, and 5th Friday of each month. Th is is a fun, family-friendly activity of serving a warm meal to homeless individuals at the Austin Street Centre. Contact: Shelley Eisenlohr at [email protected].

AIDS MEAL MINISTRY SERVING DATES

5:45pm-7pm 4:45pm-6pmNovember 14, 23 November 27December 12, 28 December 25 Th e AIDS Meal Ministry provides meals to families who are impacted by HIV/AIDS living in the AIDS Services of Dallas hous-ing facilities. Meals are prepared and served by church volunteers on the 2nd Monday, 4th Wednesday, and 4th Sunday of each month. Contact: Bill Prather at [email protected]

Volunteers must sign up prior to event to be placed on a team

NORTH DALLAS HIGH SCHOOL/FREE SAT PREP COURSE November 7, 14, 28 December 5, 12 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Great Hall Dining Room Church of the Incarnation off ers a free SAT course on Monday nights from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for High School students in the area who otherwise would not be able to aff ord this type of program. Th is course is taught by parishioner Chase Skorburg each

Monday in the Great Hall Dining Room.

NORTH DALLAS HIGH SCHOOL/ YOUNG LIFE

Tuesday, November 1, 8, 15, 29 5pm – 6:30pm, NDHS Room 123

Tuesday, December 6, 13 5pm – 6:30pm, NDHS Room 123

Church of the Incarnation provides vol-unteers and assistance to the Urban Young Life program at North Dallas High School. Volunteers help with the club meetings on a monthly basis during the school year by serving food, playing games and just hanging out with the kids. Please contact [email protected] if you are inter-ested in serving in this ministry. NORTH DALLAS HIGH SCHOOL/ STARS, INC. MENTORING PIZZA LUNCHES

Tuesday November 15, 11- Noon NDHSTuesday December 13, 11- Noon NDHS

Please contact [email protected] if you are interested in serving in this ministry.

Christmas Party Progressive DinnerDecember 11, 2011Sunday, 5-7:30 pm in Th e Porch

Let’s go to Dinner! Students will meet at the church in Th e Porch and be divided up into groups. Th ey will be chauff eured around traveling to 3 diff erent homes throughout the evening for an appetizer, main course, and dessert. When they arrive at a home, part of the Christmas story of the birth of Christ will be creatively revealed and experienced. Invite friends to dinner and to celebrate the Christmas Season. (Parent and Adult Volunteers needed.)

Contact: Anne at [email protected] or 214-217-5646


SundaysSundaysTraditional Service No Music7:30am

Family Traditional ServiceUptown Contemporary Service9am

Sunday School10:20am - 11:05am

• Kids: Godly Play and I-45 • Middle School: I-6 Confi rmation,

7th & 8th Grade & • High School “SAM”• Adults see website

Full Choral Service &Uptown Contemporary Service11:15am

Choral EvensongUptown Contemporary Service5:30 pm

Middle School Youth Group5pm - 6:30pm in Th e Porch

STAMPS (HS)6pm - 7:30pm

Contact us for weekly locations - Contact us for weekly locations - [email protected]@incarnation.org

MondaysMondaysMorning Prayer & Holy Communion8am - 8:30am

Evening Prayer in Memorial Chapel4:40pm-5:10pm

Roseland Homes Bible Study6pm - 8pm

Alcoholics Anonymous7pm - 8pm

TuesdaysTuesdaysMorning Prayer & Holy Communion8am - 8:30am

CHURCH SCHEDULE

Weekly LifeRule of Life and a Life of PrayerRule of Life and a Life of Prayer7am in the Family Ministries Room7am in the Family Ministries Room

Th e Incredible JourneyTh e Incredible JourneyNoon-1pm in the Family Ministries RoomNoon-1pm in the Family Ministries Room

Prayer Shawl Ministry1pm - 3pm

Evening Prayer in Memorial Chapel4:40pm-5:10pm Alcoholics Anonymous7pm - 8:15pm

Tuenight ( Jr. High)7pm - 9pm until Aug. 2

Contact us for weekly locations - Contact us for weekly locations - [email protected]@incarnation.org

WednesdaysWednesdays XPXP7am in the Great Hall Dining Room 7am in the Great Hall Dining Room

Lectionary Bible StudyLectionary Bible Study7:30am in the Great Hall Dining Room7:30am in the Great Hall Dining Room

Morning Prayer & Holy Communion8am - 8:30am Holy Eucharist w/Healing Ministries12pm - 1pm

Cancer Support Group1pm - 2pm Propers Class1pm - 2pm


ThursdaysThursdaysMorning Prayer & Holy Communion8am - 8:30am Faith in Jesus Christ: A Study of GalatiansFaith in Jesus Christ: A Study of Galatians9am - 10am in the Family Ministries Rm9am - 10am in the Family Ministries Rm

Evening Prayer in Memorial ChapelEvening Prayer in Memorial Chapel4:40pm-5:10pm

InclingsInclings7pm - 8:30pm7pm - 8:30pm

FridaysFridaysMorning Prayer & Holy CommunionMorning Prayer & Holy Communion8am - 8:30am8am - 8:30am


*For full listings and details, please check the Incarnation Resource Guide or our

website at www.incarnation.org

Monthly Recurring Classes & Meetings

TuesdaysIntercessory PrayerTues., Nov 8 | 6:30pm - 8:30pmWelcome CenterPrayer Shawl MinistryTuesdays 1pm-3pm Conference Room

WednesdaysCancer Support GroupWednesdays at 1pm Bride’s Room

ThursdaysMoms Talk (Th rough May)1st & 3rd Th ursdays, 9:15am - 11:15am in Th e Dining Room20s/30s ConversationsTh ird Th ursdays at 6:30pmVenue varies

FridaysSupper Club Th ird FridaysNext Group Fourth FridaysSee website for details


3966 MCKINNEY AVENUE, DALLAS, TX 75204

SUNDAY SERVICES WITH HOLY COMMUNION:7:30 a.m. Traditional Service without music, Church9:00 a.m. Family Traditional Service, Church Uptown Contemporary Service, Chapel11:15 a.m. Full Choral Service, Church Uptown Contemporary Service, Chapel5:30 p.m. Evensong & Holy Communion, Church Uptown Contemporary Service, Chapel

MONDAY – FRIDAY SERVICES:8:00 a.m. Morning Prayer & Holy Communion, Chapel12:00 p.m. Holy Communion and Healing Ministries (Wednesdays only), Chapel6:00 p.m. Evening Prayer, Chapel

Confessions are heard by appointment with any parish priest.

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