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holy week schedule
PALM SUNDAY, APRIL 5 Normal Sunday schedule
WEEKDAYS IN HOLY WEEK
8 AM
MORNING PRAYER & HOLY COMMUNION
NO HOLY COMMUNION ON MAUNDY THURSDAY AND GOOD FRIDAY
main campus, memorial chapel
NOON HOLY COMMUNION WITH HEALING MINISTRIES
main campus, memorial chapel WEDNESDAY ONLY
GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 10
NOON SOLEMN LITURGY OF GOOD FRIDAY
main campus, church
WITH VENERATION OF THE CROSS AND HOLY COMMUNION FROM THE PRE-SANCTIFIED GIFTS
5:30 PM GOOD FRIDAY HISTORY & TRADITIONS
main campus, education building, room 114
6 PM
SOLEMN LITURGY OF GOOD FRIDAY
WITH VENERATION OF THE CROSS AND HOLY COMMUNION FROM THE PRE-SANCTIFIED GIFTS
main campus, church
4:40 PM EVENING PRAYER
6 PM
UPTOWN CONTEMPORARY GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE
5 PM SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION main campus, good shepherd altar in the church
6 PM
CHILDREN’S GOOD FRIDAY LITURGY*
*For children in kindergarten–3rd grade. For more info and to RSVP, please email cfm@incarnation.org (Children are to meet at 5:45 pm in Room 29.)
main campus, memorial chapel
MONDAY – WEDNESDAY ONLY
the paschal triduum
MAUNDY THURSDAY, APRIL 9
NOON HOLY COMMUNION
main campus, memorial chapel
6 PM
SAID SERVICE WITH HOMILY; NO STRIPPING OF THE ALTAR
main campus, ascension chapel
main campus, education building, children's chapel
CONTEMPORARY GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE
north campus, sanctuary
HOLY SATURDAY, APRIL 11
6:30 PM MAUNDY THURSDAY HISTORY & TRADITIONS
main campus, education building, room 114
7:30 PM EASTER VIGIL HISTORY & TRADITIONS
7 PM
CHORAL HOLY COMMUNION
8 PM THE GREAT VIGIL OF EASTER
WITH FOOT WASHING & STRIPPING OF THE ALTAR
main campus, church
7 PM
UPTOWN CONTEMPORARY SERVICE
WITH FOOT WASHING & STRIPPING OF THE ALTAR
main campus, ascension chapel
The Vigil at the Altar of Repose begins as soon as the Blessed Sacrament is taken to Memorial Chapel at the conclusion of the Maundy Thursday liturgy, and continues until 8 am on Good Friday.
main campus, education building, room 114
main campus, church
The Kindling of the New Fire; the Vigil of lessons that tell the story of redemption from Creation to Jesus Christ; the Sacrament of Baptism for adults; the first Easter celebration of Holy Communion. The people are invited to bring bells to ring after the Easter Acclamation and the return of “Alleluia!”
EASTER DAY: THE SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION, APRIL 12
7 AM HOLY COMMUNION WITH HYMNS
main campus, church
9 AM TRADITIONAL SERVICE
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main campus, church
9 AM UPTOWN CONTEMPORARY SERVICE
main campus, ascension chapel
10:30AM NORTH CAMPUS CONTEMPORARY SERVICE
north campus, sanctuary
11:15AM TRADITIONAL SERVICE
main campus, church
11:15AM UPTOWN CONTEMPORARY SERVICE
main campus, ascension chapel
No Sunday School or evening services on Easter Sunday
2019 vestry
ANTHONY BURTON, CHAIRMAN; STUART BUSH, SENIOR WARDEN; ELIZABETH STEED, JUNIOR WARDEN; KAY BEECHERL; TIM BELLMAN; STEPHEN BODWELL; CATHERINE BRADY; ADRIANNE DUVALL; JIM GRAVES; BETH HANKS; JAYNA HEMBREE; MATT LEWIS; GREG MOORE; SCOTT PALMER; JARED SHELTON; LAUREN STURDY; MELISSA URBAN; ANDY WELCH
A PRAYER OF PSALMODY - TRUE WORSHIP
Note: New Vestry members will be voted on in the February 9 Annual Parish Meeting. Please visit incarnation.org for a full list after February 9.
the parish staff ALBERTO AGUILLON EDDIE ADESODUN COURTNEY BARROW JILL BELLEW MELANIE BROWN RACHEL BURGESS ELLIOTT CARPENTER
HEAD SEXTON COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS INCARNATION ACADEMY BUSINESS MANAGER BOOKSTORE MANAGER RECEPTIONIST ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF AUDIO VISUAL & TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT
JIMMY CASEY SEXTON FOR INCARNATION NORTH PAM COGHLAN DIRECTOR OF STUDENT MINISTRY & YOUNG ADULTS ABBY CLARK CHILDREN & FAMILY MINISTRY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT & NURSERY COORDINATOR MICAH CRISSEY INCARNATION ACADEMY HEAD OF SCHOOL SHANNON DANIELS PROJECT MANAGER HALEY DETTRA DIRECTOR OF RESOURCE MANAGEMENT & SPECIAL PROJECTS SCOTT DETTRA PRECENTOR & DIRECTOR OF MUSIC RENÉ DUBOIS MUSIC DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATOR SHELLEY EISENLOHR DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES & COMPLIANCE ERIC FREDERICKS SENIOR ASSOCIATE FOR CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT GAY HAYSLETT ASHLEY HENSEL JOSIAH HERMAN MEG HOUK JOSH HULSEY ELSIE JOHNSON MALLORY JORDAN CAROL KADEL KATHY KING JENNIFER LEBLANC ROBIN LITTLE ANNE MACKINTOSH STEVE MARR JUDY MARTIN DUSTY MATTHEWS LIBBY MCGEE
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE RECTOR DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN & FAMILY MINISTRY COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT INTERN MINISTER FOR CHRISTIAN FORMATION HIGH SCHOOL MINISTRY ASSOCIATE GIFTS STAFF ACCOUNTANT COORDINATOR FOR TRADITIONAL MINISTRIES ASSOCIATE FOR PASTORAL CARE ADMIN. ASST., ADULT FORMATION & FELLOWSHIP CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT MISSION & OUTREACH 75204 PROJECT MANAGER WEB & MEDIA SERVICES ASSISTANT TO THE VICE RECTOR BOOKSTORE MANAGER ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
BECKY MIDDLETON DIRECTOR OF CONTEMPORARY MUSIC JOHN SUNDAY MONGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES SERVICE TIMES MANAGEMENT, SECURITY, & TECHNOLOGY
By Helen Walters
Most Holy and Awesome God, Blessed be You O God Ps. 66:18, 19, 20 who has not turned away my prayer. Ps. 69:1 Save me, O God, for the waters have risen up to my neck. Ps. 51:12 Cast me not away from Your presence and take not Your Holy Spirit from me. Ps. 25:15 In my aloneness, enfold me Ps. 43:5 In my weariness, uplift me Ps. 55:4 In my pain, ease me Ps. 51:3 In my lust, control me Ps. 37:4 In my desire, surround me. My soul trusts in You alone. Ps. 119:105 Your word is a lantern to my feet and a light upon my path. Ps. 18:28 You, O Lord, are my lamp; my God, You make my darkness bright. Ps. 119:105 In my mind, strengthen Your word Ps. 19:12, 13 In my humility, enlarge me Ps. 107:1 In my life, accept my gratitude Ps. 103:3 In my tears, shower forgiveness Ps. 68:18 In my giftedness, encourage me Ps. 57:1 Begging You to keep me in the shadow of Your wings where I find refuge. Ps. 38:9 Oh Lord, You know all my desires, and my sighing is not hidden from You. Ps. 16:11 On my journey, light my path Ps. 46:1 In my stamina, enhance me Ps. 13:5 In my trust, give mercy Ps. 62:1 In my silence, await my soul Ps. 86:5 In my joy, accept me once more Ps. 73.28 For it is good for me to be near God; I have made the Lord God my refuge and under the shadow of Your wings, Ps. 63:7 I will rejoice. Amen and Amen.
JULIAN PETRALLIA ORGAN SCHOLAR CASEY REID MARIA RIVERA GRAHAM SCHULTZ KATE SMITH SARA SNOWDEN DONNA STACK SABRINA STEWARD NAOMI SUNDARA JEREMY TURPIN EMILY TYLER JOSE VIERA JO ANN WISER
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR CONTEMPORARY MUSIC PAYABLES STAFF ACCOUNTANT ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF MUSIC FELLOWS PROGRAM DIRECTOR MISSION & OUTREACH PROJECT MANAGER STUDENT MINISTRY ADMINISTRATOR MISSION & OUTREACH DEPT. ADMINISTRATOR YOUNG ADULTS ASSOCIATE STUDENT MINISTRY INTERN ASSOCIATE FOR TRADITIONAL LITURGY & WORSHIP SEXTON CONTROLLER
Helen Walters is a retired educator and a lifelong member of Church of the Incarnation. A former diocesan president of the Daughters of the King, she is the author of several books. She is best known for her Psalm-related book on life choices, Growing Under the Shadow of His Wings. Regarding her Psalmody Prayer, she credits a former spiritual director, The Reverend Canon Michael Mills, as well as The Right Reverend N. T. Wright, with encouraging her love of psalms. Describing the Psalter as a “sacred buffet” that is beautiful, challenging, comforting, and inspiring, she prays it frequently.
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part-time clergy
THEOLOGIAN-IN-RESIDENCE THE REV. CN. VICTOR AUSTIN DEACON, MISSION & OUTREACH THE REV. DOROTHY BUDD DEACON, PASTORAL CARE THE REV. JUDY FRIZZELL PRIEST ASSOCIATE FOR INCARNATION NORTH THE REV. JON JORDAN
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contents
PHOTO RECAP
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A RECAP OF PARISH LIFE
10 GROW
ON THE COVER
WORSHIP
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LENTEN QUIET PRAYER RETREAT
NORTHWARD CHRISTIAN SOLDIERS
A family poses in front of the Easter flower cross.
FEASTING: HOW FASTING FILLS YOU UP
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DAY OF SERVICE 2020: SERVING THE LEAST OF THESE
TOMORROW'S PAST, TODAY'S FUTURE
ON OPPOSITE
Kids play in the snow for Incarnation Academy Day.
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YOUNG ADULTS: TOPGOLF EVENT
ALL SAINTS' PARADE MAIN CAMPUS
ASCENSION CHAPEL WINDOW DEDICATION
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ST. AIDAN'S GUILD: FALL FESTIVAL & TRAINING
ALL SAINTS' PARADE NORTH CAMPUS
ALL SOULS' REQUIEM EUCHARIST
YOUNG ADULTS: GAME NIGHT
INCARNATION ACADEMY DAY
GOOD BOOKS & GOOD TALK
MARTHA LANG FAREWELL RECEPTION
CONFIRMATION
ROSELAND COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING FEAST
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ANGEL TREE DROP-OFF NIGHT
ST. NICHOLAS SUNDAY MAIN CAMPUS
STAFF CHRISTMAS PARTY
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ST. NICHOLAS SUNDAY NORTH CAMPUS
MAIN CAMPUS CHRISTMAS PAGEANT
CHRISTMAS at incarnation
NORTH CAMPUS CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE
UPTOWN CONTEMPORARY CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE
LESSONS & CAROLS
TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE
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By The Reverend Thomas Kincaid Vice Rector
This Lent as a parish, we’re going back to a basic Christian practice—one that Jesus himself practiced, one that he commended, and one that has been the habit of Christians for centuries. We’re going to engage in some intentional fasting. WHAT IS FASTING? Fasting is intentional abstinence from something in life that we either biologically need or will at least miss a great deal. Most often in the Scriptures and in the practices of the Church, people fast from food, but a faithful fast can include other things as well. What’s most important is that it’s something that we either need to survive (like food) or at least something of which we will be shaped by its absence. HOW CAN I FIGURE OUT HOW TO DO IT WELL—OR AT ALL? If we are abstaining from something we need, then how can that work? Put simply, fasting makes us realize what we really need—a deeper relationship with the God who made us and who provides for us. This Lent we will be providing a Lent Kit—with detailed instructions on the how-to of fasting. It’s important to plan realistically knowing that whatever you fast from will be missed. In those moments of longing—or even pain from the fasting—it’s important to know where to turn. WHAT’S GOING TO HAPPEN TO ME? In short, when we fast, we are temporarily weaker. It’s important to not be surprised by this outcome. If, for example, you were to follow the traditional Ash Wednesday fast from all food from the time you get up until sundown, you would find yourself tired as the day wears on. You might even become irritable and unable to do things you can normally do well. That’s normal! Put another way: That means the fasting is working. Fasting is intended to challenge us to realize we live only by God’s provision, and, in so realizing, we are hopefully drawn into a deeper relationship with him. Even if your fast is from something that doesn’t cause biological weakness (as food does), you will still likely experience moments of intense longing and/or sadness from the absence. Again, this ultimately is a good thing. Those moments are reminders to pray, to study the Scriptures, and to remember those who go without far more often than most of us reading this article.
lent 2020 TEXT TO PRAY
Sign up to receive daily prayer text messages. To opt in, text LENT to 1.888.521.3216.
LENT KIT
Pick up your Lent Kit from a basket around campus to find a How-To Fasting Guide, Lenten recipes, prayers, and more!
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TRADITIONAL SERVICES 7 AM, NOON, & 6 PM
Main Campus, Church CONTEMPORARY SERVICES 6 PM
Main Campus, Ascension Chapel 6 PM
North Campus, Sanctuary *Nursery available at Noon and 6 pm.
LENTEN QUIET PRAYER FEBRUARY 29
9–NOON (1–4 PM OPTIONAL)
Main Campus, Memorial Chapel
FRIDAYS IN LENT
Join us for meatless soup and bread, and kid-friendly meatless dinners, along with a talk and children’s activities after Stations of the Cross.
MAIN CAMPUS
5:30 PM • STATIONS OF THE CROSS 6 PM • DINNER & TALK
NORTH CAMPUS
WHY BOTHER? So fasting is difficult and even painful? It will make me tired and grumpy? So why bother? In short, fasting reminds us “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God” (Matthew 4:4). Fasting can be one of the most powerful experiences of spiritual growth we ever experience.
5:30 PM • STATIONS OF THE CROSS 6 PM • DINNER & TALK
So don’t miss out this Lent by avoiding fasting. You’ll have great tools provided in the weeks leading up to Ash Wednesday, as well as numerous programs throughout the season to help all of us fast. In fasting, we will find ourselves feasting on the Lord.
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DAY OF SERVICE APRIL 4
7:30 AM • AUSTIN STREET CENTER
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By Patricia Mackey Stone Lenten Quiet Prayer Retreat Leader
In the morning, while it was still very dark, he got up and went out to a deserted place, and there he prayed. MARK 1:35
Quiet Prayer. It’s what Jesus did. He went to a quiet place and spent time with his Father. And so too, are we encouraged to pray as He did. It is very hard to find that deserted place in our culture—that place where we can be alone with God and talk to Him about life and sit in silence with Him as friends. And yet, He found that space and time even with the crowds following Him around, even with disciples to teach and train, even with people pressing Him for wisdom, miracles, and attention.
But now more than ever the word about Jesus spread abroad; many crowds would gather to hear him and to be cured of their diseases. But he would withdraw to deserted places and pray. LUKE 5:15–16
So, can we? Can we order our time and find those places of quiet and repose? Yes.
We know that quiet time with God is a discipline, learned and practiced like anything that aids our growth and confidence in God. So, we humble ourselves to learn how to pray. What does quiet prayer do for us? It gives us set aside time to talk to God. A place where we can open our hearts and minds both to speak and to listen. There are several approaches to Christian meditation; no single one fits every person. So we learn several together and decide which most fits each of us. Once practiced, there remains an abiding peace, the kind that passes all understanding, that we take also from the Eucharist into the world. And strangely, this quiet prayer awakens in us a yearning, a thirst to know God better and better, to walk closer and closer. So, like Jesus, we return to that place of prayer again and again. Why do we make an effort to learn, to practice, to wait together? We have watched Jesus go into the quiet, and we know that the apostles “…were constantly devoting themselves to prayer, together with certain women, as well as his brothers” (Acts 1:14). Men and women alike knew this call. We are called to pray. We are taught there are different ways of praying. We see it modeled in the scriptures. Quiet prayer builds relationship with God, the kind of closeness that brings our walk with Him into perspective. Lent is a perfect time to move into the quiet with Jesus.
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HOLY EUCHARIST MAIN CAMPUS, MEMORIAL CHAPEL
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TRAINING EDUCATION BUILDING, ROOM 205
NOON
SOUP AND BREAD LUNCH EDUCATION BUILDING, ROOM 205
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QUIET RETREAT (OPTIONAL) ASCENSION CHAPEL Childcare is available from 9 am–1 pm
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By Anne Mackintosh Mission 75204 Project Manager
The King will reply, “Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” MATTHEW 25:40 “What would it be like to be homeless?,” contemplates Pastor Preston Weaver, of St. Paul United Methodist Church and Day of Service Champion. To answer this question, Pastor Weaver and other church leaders signed up to participate in a homeless boot camp sponsored by Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance. Participants started their day at the downtown branch of the Dallas Public Library to learn about the resources they would need to meet the physical needs of their day—access to power for charging cell phones, medical care, food, and a place to sleep. The group spent the rest of the day walking to five separate shelters—each person loaded down with a backpack simulating all the belongings a person might have in their possession. Fortunately for Pastor Weaver and others, the weather was mild that day. “I was surprised to learn that Dallas is a known destination for homeless folks from around the country due to our mild weather and the network of public resources available. Then I laughed at the thought of ‘Dallas’ mild weather’ knowing most of us run from our homes to our cars and to our places of employment to escape everything from sweltering heat to freezing rain,” says Pastor Weaver. At each shelter, boot camp participants had to check-in and wait their turn to meet with a case manager to address different scenarios that a homeless person may experience—lack of identification, mental health assistance, employment services, and short-term housing coordination. “It was uplifting to learn of the services offered at each shelter, and humbling to experience what it is like to be homeless for the day,” shares Pastor Weaver. Homelessness in Dallas is up 9% since 2018.* The key to addressing this community issue is to help individuals gain independence by transitioning from shelters to secure lowincome housing. Austin Street Center (ASC) is an emergency, overnight shelter for men, ages 45 and older, and women, ages 18 and older, experiencing homelessness with the fewest requirements for admittance. Their goal is to provide every homeless person who comes to the Center with hope, support, and the resources needed to transition out of homelessness. This location was built 27 years ago to serve 400 adults each evening with food and a place to sleep. Services have expanded
over the years to treat the whole individual, including education and employment resources, substance abuse recovery, case management, and spiritual support, to name a few. It is difficult for an organization that is open 24 hours a day and 365 days a year to find the time and opportunity to make needed improvements to support staff and the clients they serve, which is why Austin Street Center was selected for Day of Service 2020. Day of Service Champions have been meeting since October to learn more about Austin Street. They were compelled by their mission to help each client transition out of homelessness and impressed to learn that in 2018, 373 clients were able to gain independence and secure long-term housing. As in the past several years, Incarnation volunteers will be working with the other churches in the Roseland Partnership to make physical improvements to Austin Street Center. Like Incarnation, some of the Roseland churches have served meals at ASC. For some of the churches, this will be an introduction to the Center, but each of the five churches is affected by homelessness and has a desire to impact the homeless community. Incarnation has a long-standing relationship with Austin Street Center. Our church has served meals for more than 25 years in the current location. Many families started when their children were young and continue to serve way after the children have left the house for college. With this enduring relationship, it is our blessing to be able to help the clients and staff of Austin Street Center in a new way. Why don’t you join us this year for a day of fellowship and hard work alongside our brothers and sisters in Christ, as we ‘love the least of these’? Please help us to lift up our neighbors and encourage them to be independent while improving their current surroundings. Look for volunteer registration in the electronic newsletter in February. *Metro Dallas Home Alliance 2019 State of Homeless Address
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7:30 AM–3 PM
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By Fr. David Thompson Assistant Rector, Incarnation North Campus
I have tended to think of volunteering in the church in terms of a willful decision to offer yourself for “active duty.” If we were living circa 1600 or before, this would reflect the meaning of the word “volunteer.” Back then, to volunteer specifically meant to freely give yourself for military service. There is a sense, spiritually speaking, in which this remains true today, especially for Christians serving in the Church. Remember the prayer spoken over every person baptized at Incarnation: “…he/she shall not be ashamed to confess the faith of Christ crucified, and valiantly to fight under his banner against sin, the world, and the devil; and to continue Christ’s faithful soldier and servant unto his/her life’s end” (Book of Common Prayer 1928). Last August, we launched Incarnation North Campus. It required a seed congregation of roughly 100 volunteers to transplant from the Main Campus to up north. Those who came forward have willingly and freely put themselves on the “front lines,” if you will, of this new ministry. Incarnation is deeply grateful for each of them. They have contributed greatly to the new growth and culture of leadership that the church needs going forward. As with all armies, they require relief and rotation in order to remain effective. Some seed members will be returning to the Main Campus later this year, others may be ready to receive some additional support from new volunteers added to the rotation. In addition, new roles are still being created in order to expand ministry offerings at the new campus. Overall, it will be helpful to see this next season as an opportunity for the ranks to replenish and refill. The good news is that North Campus has seen a 35% increase in attendance six months into the process. Worship is strong and growing. It is now a priority to retain and sustain this vibrant volunteer culture. From readers to greeters, teachers, and prayer ministers, we have a variety of places for you to serve. I encourage you to see volunteering as an opportunity to be active under the banner of Christ.
Want to join the volunteer ranks at North Campus? Volunteers are needed for the following areas:
ALTAR GUILD
GODLY PLAY TEACHER
CHALICE BEARER
(ages 3–1st grade)
CHILDREN'S CHAPEL TEACHER
LECTOR NURSERY CHECK-IN
CONNECTIONS TEACHER
(2nd & 3rd grade)
PRAYER MINISTER USHER
For more information, please contact Eric at efredericks@incarnation.org.
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TOMORROW'S PAST TODAY'S FUTURE By Mark LaRoe Former President of The Incarnation Foundation
Back in 2012, my family had just been transferred back to Dallas from Palm Beach, Florida. Incarnation had been our home for 21 years before we left, and we were so looking forward to coming back to our church and our friends. Incarnation was a place where our core group of friends had “grown up” together, got married, started families, and grew in the Lord together. Incarnation was the center for everything that was most important to us. Upon my return to Dallas and to The Incarnation Foundation board, I asked myself what could we possibly do to make it accessible to everyone to glorify God? People said the Foundation was only for the old and rich, who had built their fortunes and were looking for places to give it away. Some said that we shouldn’t talk about having a Foundation, because it could hurt our annual pledge drives for the operations of the church. Others said, we were not going to get any young board members; the Foundation is for all the old ones. I thought. I’m not rich. I haven’t built a fortune. I’m not that old, yet. And most importantly, I knew there must be a way I could still give money to the Foundation and at the same time keep up my annual pledge. If I thought like that, how many others could we reach? We started with a core group of 12 board members and worked to build out that team to 24 today. We made our group diverse, from various professional backgrounds, and went to work figuring out how we could help our Parish 100 years down the road. We brought in young people as board members, started writing stories in the Angelus, starting making the Foundation a part of Incarnation. We started celebrating together the dreams of the future, and at the same time educating people about all the foundation had enabled them to participate in over the years.
DID YOU KNOW? Gifts to the Foundation provided the land for part of our church building we enjoy today. The Foundation has given money to build houses and provide running water to the poorest in the world. It has created an opportunity to build friendships with our brothers and sisters in the Roseland community, and helped save their recreation center from being sold to a developer. Together, we are building up leaders of the church through the Fellows program, and helping to fund initiatives like the Journey to the Cross experience and Incarnation House, the homeless teen drop-in center.
Dianne and I decided we wanted to leave a tenth of our estate to the Foundation. However large or small, it would forever leave our family knowing that God and His church will always be the most important thing to us. Today, people young and old are giving both testamentary and living gifts to the Foundation. Life insurance policies, retirement assets, cash, and public and private securities are all things we are seeing given to the Glory of God through the Foundation—things that all of us can do whether we are young or old, rich or poor. Would you join us in helping to secure the future of God’s church through the spreading of the Gospel to the ends of the earth? Please consider giving or leaving a gift to the Foundation and become a member of the Bishop Garrett society by doing so. We all have something that we can give for the future of Incarnation. Let’s allow those who follow to benefit the same way we do from the generations that came before us.
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MAIN OFFICE OFFICE HOURS
Monday – Thursday: 9 am – 5 pm Fridays: 9 am – 1 pm
M SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER & MARDI GRAS PARADE FEBRUARY 25 AT 6 PM M GOOD BOOKS & GOOD TALK: ANTIGONE ON FEBRUARY 16 AT 6 PM
Noon Closing
Join the discussion on Antigone, by Sophocles. The classic Greek play about fate, justice, loyalty, love, and law. Each Good Books & Good Talk session meets for 90 minutes in Education Building, Room 205.
Easter Monday
SUPPER CLUB ON FEBRUARY 21 AT 6:30 PM
UPCOMING CLOSINGS Presidents' Day
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17 FRIDAY, APRIL 10 MONDAY, APRIL 13
Supper Club is a fellowship opportunity for parishioners and visitors to meet and dine with each other at a church member’s home in a casual setting. Please RSVP to supperclub@incarnation.org by February 18. M STUDENT MINISTRY COMMUNITY WORSHIP ON FEBRUARY 16 AT 5 PM
MARRIED COUPLE DATE NIGHT
XO: MARRIED COUPLES DATE M NIGHT ON FEBRUARY 7 AT 6 PM
Join us in the Great Hall for a special date night for couples, with dinner and guest speaker, The Reverend Canon Michael Mills. Married with children, Fr. Michael brings wisdom and insight from many years of pastoral care in parish marriage ministry. He is insightful, practical, witty, and humorous. You will not want to miss this! Nursery care for your children will be available. $25 per couple. Register today at incarnation.org.
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ANNUAL PARISH MEETING ON FEBRUARY 9 MAIN CAMPUS 10:20 AM IN ASCENSION CHAPEL NORTH CAMPUS IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE 10:30 AM SERVICE IN THE SANCTUARY
Church of the Incarnation and Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church are partnering with other local youth groups for a Sunday evening of fun, food, games, and worship. Invite your friends to join us! Join the Student Ministry e-newsletter to get more details on each event at incarnation.org.
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ash wednesday february 26
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the season of Lent. Our foreheads are marked with ashes to humble our hearts and reminds us that life passes away on Earth. Join us for this solemn time of reflection as we prepare our hearts to remember Christ’s death and celebrate the resurrection at Easter.
7 am TRADITIONAL SERVICE
Main Campus, Church
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Main Campus, Church
STUDENT MINISTRY FEB 21–23
6 pm
Students are split into small groups and camp out in a host family home, spend the night, learn about God, eat food, play games, hang out with old friends and make new ones, and worship in their assigned small groups.
TRADITIONAL SERVICE
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Celebrate Shrove Tuesday and Mardi Gras with a traditional pancake supper, music, fun for the kids, and great fellowship with your friends at Incarnation. The cost is $8 per person. Register today at incarnation.org.
Main Campus, Church
UPTOWN CONTEMP. SERVICE
Main Campus, Ascension Chapel CONTEMPORARY SERVICE
North Campus, Sanctuary
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M FRIDAY DINNERS & STATIONS OF THE CROSS EVERY FRIDAY IN LENT
N Join us in feasting on Fridays in Lent with a dinner of meatless soup and bread, and kid friendly meatless dinners, along with a talk and children’s activities after Stations of the Cross. MAIN CAMPUS STATIONS OF THE CROSS 5:30 PM • GREAT HALL MAIN CAMPUS DINNER & TALK 6 PM • MEMORIAL CHAPEL NORTH CAMPUS STATIONS OF THE CROSS 5:30 PM • PARISH HALL NORTH CAMPUS DINNER & TALK 6 PM • SANCTUARY
M LENTEN QUIET PRAYER RETREAT ON FEBRUARY 29 AT 9 AM
Join us in learning how to center yourself and to be quiet and listen to the Lord. The retreat will begin in Memorial Chapel with Morning Prayer from 9– 9:30 am. We will then move to Education Building, Room 205 for teaching on quiet prayer. Lunch will be served from Noon–1 pm, and the silent retreat portion with Pat Stone will take place from 1–4 pm. Register today at incarnation.org. YOUNG ADULTS: CIDERCADE OUTING ON MARCH 5 AT 6:30 PM
PALM SUNDAY GOOD BOOKS & GOOD TALK: OUR M TOWN ON MARCH 15 AT 6 PM
Our Town, by Thornton Wilder, is an American play from the last century, about ordinary small town life: boy, girl, chores, responsibility, growing up...and then that haunting final scene in the town graveyard. Can Jesus visit these dead? Each Good Books & Good Talk session meets for 90 minutes in Education Building, Room 205. Anyone who reads the book for the evening is welcome to the conversation.
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MOVIE NIGHT MARCH 28 • 5 PM MAIN CAMPUS • GREAT HALL Bring a picnic dinner, blankets, and some friends to watch the movie “Cars.”Popcorn and candy provided. Race you there!
MARCH 8 • 12:30 PM
MAIN CAMPUS, ED. BLDG., ROOM 205
Come get to know the clergy and staff, and learn more about various parish programs and ways to get involved. Lunch and childcare are provided with an RSVP. Register online at incarnation.org/101. NEXT INCARNATION 101: APRIL 26
Watch your little ones process before the Traditional and Uptown Contemporary services at 9 or 11:15 am. No props or costume needed! Children will meet at 8:45 am for the 9 am service, and at 11 am for the 11:15 am service, at the Nursery counter. Want to help? Email Abby at aclark@incarnation.org. N PALM SUNDAY CHILDREN’S PARADE ON APRIL 5
Watch your little ones process before the service at 10:30 am. No props or costume needed! Children will meet at 10:15 am in the Narthex. Want to help? Email Abby at aclark@incarnation.org.
STUDENT MINISTRY COMMUNITY
M WORSHIP ON APRIL 5 AT 5 PM
Join us for Easter
DAY OF SERVICE ON APRIL 4
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PALM SUNDAY CHILDREN’S M PARADE ON APRIL 5
REGISTER AT INCARNATION.ORG
Join us for a Young Adults social event at the Bishop Cidercade in the Design District. The Cidercade serves Bishop Cider made on site and has an arcade with 150+ games. Register online at incarnation.org.
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For 25 + years, Incarnation has served food to the homeless at Austin Street Center, and now we have the opportunity to serve in a new way! Incarnation and our four partner churches will serve together to encourage and beautify Austin Street Center. Join the wider church for a day of fellowship and service projects like painting, construction, decorating, organizing, landscaping, and more. This one-day large scale volunteer activity is for school-age children and up. Contact outreach@incarnation.org for more info. Volunteer sign up will begin in February at incarnation.org.
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EASTER EGG HUNT M EASTER EGG HUNT ON APRIL 12 Please join us for our annual Easter
N Egg Hunt. Bring a basket, invite your friends, and join in on the fun! MAIN CAMPUS 10:25 AM • CLOISTER LAWN NORTH CAMPUS 11:30 PM • BACKYARD
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Supper
CLUB
save the date GRADUATING SENIORS BREAKFAST & SERVICE
SILVER SAINTS SPRING M LUNCHEON ON APRIL 23 AT 11:30 AM IN THE GREAT HALL
Meet Ruby Care Advisors in the Main Campus Great Hall for their presentation on Senior Living 101: “When it's time to transition, we help you make the right move!”
All weekday classes are located on the Main Campus.
APRIL 26
HEART OF UPTOWN 5K & BLOCK PARTY
SUPPER CLUB ON APRIL 17 AT 6:30 PM
Supper Club is a fellowship opportunity for parishioners and visitors to meet and dine with each other in a church member’s home in a casual setting. Please RSVP to supperclub@incarnation.org by April 14.
WEEKDAY CLASSES
MAY 2
STUDENT CONFIRMATION BREAKFAST & SERVICE
MAY 3
BELIZE INFO MEETING
MAY 3
YOUNG ADULTS KLYDE WARREN PARK OUTING
MAY 6
MOMS & MIMOSAS
MAY 10
YOUNG ADULTS MAGIC MOMENTS MISSION TRIP
MAY 22–25
TUESDAYS TUESDAY BIBLE STUDY NOON • ED. BLDG., ROOM 119
The Gospel according to St. Luke and the Acts of the Apostles are two volumes written by the same person. If Luke and Acts are two volumes, your calling and mine is to write the third volume with our very lives. ATHANASIUS GREEK READING GROUP NOON • ED. BLDG., ROOM 207
This Intermediate Greek group will look at some NT passages, early Christian writings, and the LXX.
WEDNESDAYS
THE CHOIR OF NOTRE-DAME DE PARIS
LECTIONARY CLASS 7:30 AM • ED. BLDG., ROOM 119
We will explore Cranmer’s original Sunday Lectionary from the 1662 Book of Common Prayer. WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY
APRIL 26 • 4 PM Following the tragic fire that damaged Notre-Dame de Paris last year, we are thrilled to present their choir in concert. World-renowned for magnificent singing that matches the sublime beauty of their building, this concert is sure to be a memorable event, particularly as the world watches the ongoing restoration of the Cathedral itself.
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9:30 AM • ED. BLDG., ROOM 205
Join us as Nancy Guthrie and Priscilla Shirer teach this weekly study. BASIL GREEK READING GROUP 3 PM • ED. BLDG., ROOM 207
In this group, we learn the basics of New Testament Greek, including articles and verb conjugations.
THURSDAYS CENTERING PRAYER 8:45 AM & NOON • MEMORIAL CHAPEL
An ancient mode of prayer to center our souls and hear from the Lord’s Holy Spirit. INCLINGS 3 PM • ED. BLDG., ROOM 115-116
A book study group. This semester we continue with C. S. Lewis’ “That Hideous Strength.”
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NOVEMBER 3
In loving memory of Elizabeth Small Cheney and Sharon LaFon; in thanksgiving for Madison Ann Williams; in celebration of Ruth Holberg’s 90th birthday on October 27, and in joyful celebration of the wedding of Ashley Elizabeth Van Buskirk and Chase MacGregor Harker. NOVEMBER 10
In loving memory of Daniel Harlan Smith. NOVEMBER 17
In loving memory of Andrew B. Small Jr. MD. NOVEMBER 24
In loving memory of Charles Watts Flynn III and Robert A. Johnson Jr.
OCTOBER
2 Hayes Hensel 30 Emmanuelle Sonam Sundara NOVEMBER
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Hallie Ekmark Williams
OCTOBER
27 John Rex Witcher NOVEMBER
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David Plowman McElvain
DECEMBER
12 Rachel Hall Causey 28 Terry Inman
DECEMBER 1
In loving memory of Floyd Ricker. DECEMBER 15
In memory of Susan & Waldo Powell, Nancy Wright Small and Roger Leo Rodriguez. VOLUNTEER AT NORTH CAMPUS JANUARY 5
In joyful celebration of the wedding of Mary Robards Perkins and Michael Allen Rogers. JANUARY 12
In loving memory of Wade Kimbrough and Felix Arceneaux and in joyful celebration of the wedding of Karlie Nicole Morris and William Matthew Millar. JANUARY 19
In memory of Ada Frances Mitchell Taylor & Marvin Levant Taylor, Nancy Kerr Johnson & Robert Johnson, and La Frances Roberts & Harry M. Roberts Sr. Make donations for the flowers on the altar remembering and honoring your loved ones at incarnation.org/flowers.
There are a variety of volunteer positions that need filling at North Campus. If you are interested, contact Eric Fredericks at efredericks@incarnation.org to get more information on training and specifics. VOLUNTEER IN UPTOWN CONTEMPORARY SERVICES
Are you interested in volunteering in the Uptown Contemporary services on the Main Campus? Contact Eric Fredericks at efredericks@incarnation.org to get more information on training and specifics. SERVE THE POOR
Volunteers are needed for the 2020 Day of Service beautification at Austin Street Center. Join the wider church for a day of fellowship and service projects like painting, construction, decorating, organizing, landscaping and more. This one-day large scale volunteer activity is for school-age children and up. Contact outreach@incarnation.org for more info. Volunteer sign up will begin in February at incarnation.org.
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sunday service times 7:30 AM TRADITIONAL, NO MUSIC, CHURCH 8:30 AM TRINITY LEGACY 9 AM TRADITIONAL, CHURCH UPTOWN CONTEMPORARY, ASCENSION CHAPEL 10:30 AM NORTH CAMPUS CONTEMPORARY 11:15 AM TRADITIONAL, CHURCH UPTOWN CONTEMPORARY, ASCENSION CHAPEL 5 PM CHORAL EVENSONG & HOLY COMMUNION, CHURCH UPTOWN CONTEMPORARY, ASCENSION CHAPEL
weekday service times 8 AM MORNING PRAYER & HOLY COMMUNION, MEMORIAL CHAPEL NOON HOLY COMMUNION WITH ANOINTING FOR HEALING, WEDNESDAYS ONLY IN MEMORIAL CHAPEL 4:40 PM EVENING PRAYER, MEMORIAL CHAPEL CONFESSIONS ARE HEARD BY APPOINTMENT, WITH ANY PARISH PRIEST
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Easter Lilies F O R O U R A LTA R publication deadline
TUESDAY, MARCH 17 • 5 PM This Easter, the Church will be adorned with beautiful Lilies through your generous donations remembering and honoring your loved ones.
DONATE ONLINE
MAIN CAMPUS
NORTH CAMPUS
incarnation.org/flowers (credit card)
Sundays Feb 23–Mar 15 Welcome Center • 10:20 am (check only)
Sundays Feb 23–Mar 15 Parish Hall • 11:30 am (check only)
