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SUMMER 2017

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MISSION TRIP IN A DAY

APRIL 1, 2017 • MOSAIC HOUSE DECORATING BEDROOMS

This year was an exceptional day for our annual parish-wide event. Not only did we improve an agency for the first time in ten years, and enjoy perfect weather, but we also took buses due to the sensitivity of the location. Overall, it was a great day, and everyone seemed to have a wonderful time. Thank you to our Champions: Nancy Gienger, Uli Gienger, Sam Kincaid, and Megan Rain for months of hard work and planning! Thank you to our 40 captains who managed each of the thirteen larger projects and to 240 volunteers who worked SO hard to make it happen so that all of our projects were completed! Below is a highlight of accomplishments from 2017 Day of Service:

• Built a pergola, geodome, picnic tables, storage for residents'

BUILDING CHILDREN'S PLAYHOUSES

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REPLENISHING THE PANTRY WITH DONATIONS

DAY OF SERVICE: MOSAIC HOUSE PARTICIPANTS

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food, playhouses, and bike racks

Trimmed bushes, planted new flowers in several areas Painted all common rooms Decorated ten bedrooms, all common rooms, and staff bathroom Created a playroom from a storage room Improved storage in the office, attic, and several other rooms Improved lighting outside and in the multi-purpose room Replenished Mosaic House pantry with food donations Put together 755 gift bags to support outreach ministries, including Mosaic House Created artwork for two rooms and labeled rooms with signs Residents were taken on field trip to the Perot Museum

2017 vestry

ANTHONY BURTON, CHAIRMAN; JIM GRAU, SENIOR WARDEN; STEPHEN BODWELL, JUNIOR WARDEN; MATTHEW BOMBERGER; STUART BUSH; JOE CHUMLEA; DOW CROCKER; ADRIANNE DUVALL; MEG FAHRENBROOK; ERIC FREDERICKS; LEILA GARY; JIM GRAVES; JAYNA HEMBREE; GREG MOORE; GAY OXFORD; DAVID PARSONS; WENDY SKORBURG; MICHAEL STURDY; BILL WARD; TODD WELTY

the parish staff ALBERTO AGUILLON COURTNEY BARROW JILL BELLEW JUSTIN BROOKS TIFFANY BROOKS TREVOR CANTRELL ELLIOTT CARPENTER PAM COGHLAN MICAH CRISSEY SHANNON DANIELS NOZAR DARYAPAYMA HALEY DETTRA SCOTT DETTRA CATIE DONAGHY MELINDA DRAPER RENÉ DUBOIS SHELLEY EISENLOHR DAVID HANSON GAY HAYSLETT MEG HOUK KRISTIN JOHNSON CAROL KADEL ALEX KELLY MARTHA LANG JENNIFER LEBLANC IBETH LOPEZ ANNE MACKINTOSH STEVE MARR DUSTY MATTHEWS ERIN PENDLETON KEITH QUARTERMAN SARA QUARTERMAN SARAH QUILLAN GRAHAM SCHULTZ KATE SMITH DONNA STACK MANDI TROUSIL CAROLINE WALLER HENRY WEBB

HEAD SEXTON DIRECTOR OF GRAPHICS + PRODUCTION INCARNATION ACADEMY BUSINESS MANAGER DIRECTOR OF CONTEMPORARY MUSIC MEMBERSHIP SERVICES COORDINATOR HIGH SCHOOL MINISTRY ASSOCIATE ASSOCIATE FOR LITURGY & WORSHIP, UPTOWN CONTEMPORARY SERVICES DIRECTOR OF STUDENT MINISTRY INCARNATION ACADEMY HEAD OF SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES OPERATIONS ASSOCIATE FOR LITURGY & WORSHIP, TRADITIONAL SERVICES DIRECTOR OF MUSIC & ORGANIST ADMINISTRATOR FOR CHILDREN & FAMILY MINISTRY BOOKSTORE MANAGER MUSIC DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATOR CONTROLLER YOUNG ADULTS MINISTER ASSISTANT TO THE RECTOR DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN & FAMILY MINISTRY WELCOME MINISTRY COORDINATOR ASSOCIATE FOR PASTORAL CARE STAFF ACCOUNTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF MISSION & OUTREACH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS MISSION & OUTREACH DEPT. ADMINISTRATOR MISSION & OUTREACH 75204 PROJECT MANAGER WEB & MEDIA SERVICES BOOKSTORE MANAGER MISSION & OUTREACH PROJECT MANAGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS ASST. DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS ASSISTANT TO THE VICE RECTOR ASSISTANT ORGANIST COMMUNICATIONS MINISTER STUDENT MINISTRY ADMIN. ASSISTANT MIDDLE SCHOOL MINISTRY ASSOCIATE FELLOWS PROGRAM DIRECTOR ORGAN SCHOLAR

sunday service times 7:30 AM TRADITIONAL, NO MUSIC, CHURCH 9 AM TRADITIONAL, CHURCH CONTEMPORARY, ASCENSION CHAPEL 11:15 AM TRADITIONAL, CHURCH SUNDAY SERVICE TIMES CONTEMPORARY, ASCENSION CHAPEL 5 PM CHORAL EVENSONG & HOLY COMMUNION, CHURCH CONCLUDES MAY 21 SPOKEN HOLY COMMUNION, CHURCH THROUGH SEPTEMBER 3 5:30 PM 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

CHURCH in the CITY SAVE THE DATE! Join us this June for a series focused on the role of the church in the city. From Sunday morning sermons to weekday art exhibits to Monday nights in a beer garden, let’s learn about where we live—beyond what we see in our own circles every day. For more details, visit INCARNATION.ORG.

4:40 PM EVENING PRAYER, MEMORIAL CHAPEL CONFESSIONS ARE HEARD BY APPOINTMENT, WITH ANY PARISH PRIEST

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full-time clergy

RECTOR THE RT. REV. ANTHONY J. BURTON VICE RECTOR THE REV. S. THOMAS KINCAID III

PASTORAL CARE & SENIOR ADULT MINISTRY THE REV. HARRY H. HILL CHILDREN & FAMILY MINISTRY THE REV. JOSEPH HERMERDING CURATE FOR ADULT FORMATION THE REV. JOHN SUNDARA UPTOWN CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP THE REV. RYAN WALLER TRADITIONAL WORSHIP & YOUNG ADULTS THE REV. CHRISTOPHER W. YODER

part-time clergy

DEACON THE REV. DOROTHY BUDD DEACON THE REV. JUDY FRIZZELL THEOLOGIAN-IN-RESIDENCE THE REV. CAN. VICTOR AUSTIN

retired clergy

ASSISTING THE REV. FREDERICK C. PHILPUTT ASSISTING THE REV. THOMAS G. KEITHLY

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PARISH LIFE PHOTO RECAP

WORSHIP LIVING LOCALLY: SEEKING THE WELFARE OF OUR CITY

A photo collage of recent events in parish life.

Our mission this summer is to seek the welfare of the city in which we are planted.

8 SERVE NURTURING HOPE

How Gateway of Grace nurtures refugees, helps them find their name and a home in a new world.

10 SERVE THE WORKING POOR

The Dick Granger Neighborhood Ministry: A Mission & Outreach program dedicated to Incarnation's mission.

LEAD Q&A WITH JIM GRAU, SENIOR WARDEN

GIVE THE GIFTS OF THIS LIFE

PARISH LIFE PHOTO RECAP

ANNOUNCEMENTS

BELIZE MISSION TRIP PHOTO RECAP

THE RETURN ON YOUR INVESTMENT

SUMMER 2017

On the cover: Fr. Thomas Kincaid paints a school on the Belize Mission Trip.

Find out how our new Senior Warden found his way to Incarnation and why he stayed.

Parishioner Mike Briggs shares how and why he learned to give.

A photo collage of recent events in parish life.

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

The Belize Mission Team recounts what they were able to accomplish in only a week's time.

How Incarnation takes the commitment seriously to have our services reflect the beauty and Holiness of God.

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EAST WINDOW DEDICATION

ASCENSION CHAPEL EAST WINDOW DEDICATION

ANNUAL PARISH MEETING INTERVIEW

BRINGING FAITH HOME CENTER

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BRINGING FAITH HOME

RECTOR'S ANNUAL ADDRESS

STUDENT MINISTRY: DISCIPLE NOW WEEKEND

STUDENT MINISTRY: DISCIPLE NOW

STUDENT MINISTRY: PRESENTED VBS

NEPAL MISSION SCOUTING TRIP

THE RT. REV. & RT. HON. RICHARD CHARTRES, BISHOP OF LONDON

INVITING NEIGHBORS IN LAKEWOOD

INVITING NEIGHBORS IN OAK CLIFF

INVITING NEIGHBORS IN HP

NEPAL MISSION SCOUTING TRIP

INVITING NEIGHBORS IN ALLEN

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L o g cally n i v i L SEEKING THE WELFARE

OF OUR CITY

By The Reverend S. Thomas Kincaid, III Vice Rector

God’s people were in exile; they’d been forcibly kicked out of the Promised Land and were living in Babylon against their wishes. It’s in that circumstance that the prophet Jeremiah sends the exiled a letter with these instructions:

Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, to all the exiles whom I have sent into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon: Build houses and live in them; plant gardens and eat their produce. Take wives and have sons and daughters; ...multiply there, and do not decrease. But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare. Jeremiah 29:4–7 To some today—and no doubt some of those living in exile— these instructions came as a surprise. But, in fact, they were merely a continuation of one of the primary purposes God has always had for his people: God’s people are not to exist merely for themselves, but for the sake of others. God’s people—the Church—exist in large part for the sake of those who are not our members. Many of us joined Incarnation because here we found a church that could meet our needs—a church that could meet the legitimate and real needs of our own spiritual lives as well as those of our spouses and children. We may be here because of terrific worship or a particular teacher or preacher. We may be here because we found programs that make a difference in the world. But all of those reasons—as reasonable and even faithful as they may be—are not what is going to make Incarnation a great church.

Incarnation will continue to become the great church God has called us to be when we follow even more closely the words of Jeremiah: We are to seek the welfare of the city in which we are planted. There are similarities between our situation and that of the Babylonian exiles: Increasingly, the culture we live in looks different from the culture imagined for the thriving of God’s people. Those changes make no difference to our commitment. Even in the moments where we find ourselves as strangers in a foreign (or at least secular) land, we are to seek its welfare. So this June, we’re focusing on exactly what this call from Jeremiah means in a series called “Church in the City.” With the leadership of our Mission & Outreach team, as well as the Champions of various ministries and nearly countless volunteer hours by hundreds and hundreds of parishioners every year, we already do great things in our city (and around the world!). This June, however, we’re going to focus not only on what we do, but why we do it. A lot of times we think we do good works because God tells us to, and that’s certainly part of it. But, as always, there’s more to God’s commands than just an arbitrary rule handed down from the Almighty. Rather, seeking the welfare of the city in which we are planted shows us and shows the world who God is. So, throughout June: In Sunday morning sermons, in a special Adult Sunday School Class, through Vacation Bible School for our kids, at Theology Live on Monday nights, and through an art exhibit going up for the whole month, we’re going to be exploring why God has us in Dallas, and what it means for us to work for our city’s welfare. June is going to be a powerful month as we encounter just how challenging life is in our City, and we learn why we must do something about it. I look forward to learning along with each of you!

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By Kristen Gunn Uptown Fellow 2016-2017

V. Let your way be known upon earth; R. Your saving health among all nations. V. Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten; R. Nor the hope of the poor be taken away. From Morning Prayer, The Book of Common Prayer, p. 98 In the New Testament, Jesus expands the concept of "our neighbor," to include anyone with whom you might come into contact. Our neighbors in Dallas come from all areas of the globe and for many different reasons. The political, social, and religious climates of countries like Afghanistan, Eritrea, Palestine, Syria and so many others have brought many people to our city as refugees and asylum-seekers. They are looking first and foremost for a place to be and remain alive. Whether it is war or famine, violence, threat or natural disaster that has caused Newcomers to seek out Dallas, they are here because they must go somewhere, though many of us have never bothered to ask "why?" They are lumped under the one name of “refugee” and old names are left behind, forgotten or erased. It does not matter that in their countries they were doctors; here they will be the night watchman, or the cell phone factory worker. Here they will be anonymous.

At our borders, some are quite literally given the last name FNU— Family Name Unknown— and a birthdate of January 1. For a time, that is. Part of what we do at Gateway of Grace, and particularly in the ESL school where I teach, is to give women, men, and children their names back, to help them break out of anonymity and thrive in the U.S. To learn their names (the real ones) takes work, but the look on a woman’s face when she hears her name from an American who is not even her teacher—she, who may not ever hear her name outside the home— has her smile light up the room. To have a name is to have dignity, and to hear yours is to be reminded of this. So, we say the names of our new neighbors, but we also help

them into other, new names they may not have had before: “mother,” “barista,” “neighbor,” “citizen.” We throw our new friends baby showers, help them fill out job applications, teach them American cultural practices and help them study for the citizenship test.

We also give them access to the English language, which helps these Global citizens feel like they are participating in local life in Dallas, instead of feeling on the margins because of gaps in communication. Learning English is arduous and not for the faint of heart, but fortunately it is often fun. We begin by playing bingo using the names of fruits, and in time graduate to laughing in our conversations. A student once told us a great story about riding monkeys in Afghanistan; she meant “donkeys.” Another told us, when we were learning the idiom “deer in the headlights,” that he had definitely seen that look before when he hit a camel on the way to Jericho—which, for the record, lived to face another day. While life in a new place, with a new language, new calendar and new everything, is by no means easy, these people have something else in common besides their hardship. So often, they come uncertain but full of hope, even naming their children the equivalents of our word “hope” in Dari and Pashto. Our calling as Christians is to nurture the hope of a future for our English students. The students have lost community, family, identity and their mother tongue being the spoken language at the grocery store. We minister to these needs for belonging and acceptance in so many ways at Gateway of Grace as we journey together. In this sense, my students are my fellow travelers. We ultimately seek the peace that was and is and will be found in Jesus. We hope together for a better world, and anticipate the day that this one—every nation, no exceptions—will be restored. Kristen Gunn is working with Church of the Incarnation's long-time partner, Gateway of Grace, as part of her Uptown Fellows workforce placement. ANGELUS INCARNATION.ORG

Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy. — Proverbs 31:8–9

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By Bill Cargill and Stephen Bodwell Ministry Chairman and Vice Chair, respectively

Dick Granger is one of our parish saints. He quietly and selflessly reached out to those in the parish neighborhood who needed a hand. He personally provided food, clothing, and funds to countless unnamed neighbors, and his efforts earned him the recognition as “Founder” of Incarnation Outreach. Inspired by the example set by Dick and to continue his work, Stuart Bush and Drew Bradford set about in 2005 to organize a ministry that would serve the working poor in our neighborhood. The Dick Granger Neighborhood Ministry (Granger Ministry) is named in Dick’s honor because it carries out the daily vocation that Dick established at Incarnation. The ministry is modeled after the St. Vincent de Paul Society of the Roman Catholic Church. Indeed, the Granger Ministry works closely with the SVDP chapters locally. For a large number of families in our neighborhood, it doesn’t take much of a setback for families to find themselves at the edge of hunger and homelessness. We provide episodic financial assistance to the working poor focusing our resources on our local neighborhood (75204 and North Dallas High School’s feeder pattern) and to anyone in our parish family who has a valid need for financial assistance. Additionally, if a parishioner meets someone in the community, who they feel led by God to connect with the Granger Ministry, we will consider the case. We assist through consultation and advocacy, and we also ensure that intercessory prayer is made on behalf of the client in need. We are problem-solvers who make immediate and meaningful contributions to the lives of our clients. Granger Ministry touches numerous aspects of the Mission & Outreach Department including the Angel Tree ministry, Day of Service, Incarnation House, the Community Health Fair, and the various North Dallas High School ministries. How the Granger Ministry seeks to contribute to achieving our mission as a parish: SERVE THE POOR

immediate family at North Dallas High School, single parent households, and the elderly. We’ve assisted in numerous ways including cash payments of more than $300,000 for rent, utilities, food, and other essentials, much of it from the unsolicited generosity of numerous parishioners. GROW DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST

Granger Ministry’s mission is to help our volunteers find spiritual growth through personal service in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Christ calls us to feed, give drink, clothe, and welcome those in need. Our ministry recognizes that service to each brother or sister facing difficulty is an encounter with Jesus. We seek to provide relief while upholding the dignity and confidentiality of those we assist and, hopefully, we leave our client with the reciprocal impression that they have also encountered Christ in our mutual contact. RAISE UP CHRISTIAN LEADERS

The work of visiting clients and seeing their cases through to conclusion offers ministers the opportunity to grow and develop a variety of skills in the service of the client. Ministers work collaboratively as members of a team and are always partnered in the case process. WORSHIP IN THE GREAT TRADITION OF THE CHURCH

We look for the opportunity to invite clients to worship with us at Incarnation. For ourselves, we meet approximately once per quarter for Evening Prayer. Getting Involved: Our teams take turns throughout the year handling one or two cases and covering the ministry hotline for two weeks every year. Ministers work in pairs and meet clients face to face most often at the client’s residence. If you are computer and email conversant and want to make a tangible difference in the lives of our neighbors, we would welcome you as a member of our team. Spanish speakers are also particularly valuable for our clients. Stuart and Drew faithfully served this ministry for over a decade. During that time, Granger Ministry has become the core of our parish’s Mission 75204 outreach. As new leaders of the ministry, we will seek to meet their example as well as look for new ways to support our shared mission.

Granger Ministry took its first case in 2006. Since then, we have handled over 500 cases, directly assisting the lives of more than 1,500 people (in particular many children) in our neighborhood and parish, students and their

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Q&A

WITH JIM GRAU SENIOR WARDEN

TELL US ABOUT YOUR FAITH BACKGROUND. I grew up in the small town of LaPorte in northern Indiana. My parents were German and had Luthern Roots, and not attending church on Sunday was never an option. We attended St. John’s Lutheran Church and School. Since the church we attended did not have a German worship service, routinely we travelled to my parents’ hometown of St. Joe, Michigan to worship with family at the German service there. My parents were active in all aspects of the church. A great deal of our social time was spent around the church and their activities. My father held every position in leadership as I recall including heading up the building of the school, which still stands today some 50 years later. HOW DID YOU END UP AT INCARNATION? My wife and I were quite active in our last church and enjoyed our time and the people there very much. However, we were unclear about the vision and direction for that church and decided it was time to find a new church home. We tried many churches—maybe a dozen. We also spent some time helping a startup church get going in south Dallas. In approximately 2002, we decided we needed a more stable church home for our children that included Sunday school and decided to visit Incarnation. We had attended several weddings at Incarnation and thought the church itself was beautiful. We heard good things about it, but we did not really know. I was concerned that it was too large or would be hard to embrace. I was wrong. We found the Church to be warm, friendly and inviting. The vision and direction were clear, too. We have never left. HOW HAS CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION AND ITS PEOPLE HELPED YOU ON YOUR SPIRITUAL JOURNEY? When I left my last church, I told myself I was not going to become as involved in leadership anymore. I was tired and probably a little burnt out. Incarnation is a very inviting place though. Incarnation is also a very encouraging place. Over time that warmth and encouragement along with a clear vision from the Clergy and Staff helped restore my desire and focus to use my spiritual gifts again. HOW HAVE YOU USED YOUR SPIRITUAL GIFTS THROUGH SERVICE AT INCARNATION? Frankly, I was unaware of what my spiritual gifts were until I came to Incarnation. However, by participating in the Spiritual

Gifts Assessment I learned that Leadership, Administration, and Mercy are my gifts. I believe those gifts have been put to use here as I have been asked to serve in many roles including Chancellor, Junior Warden, and now the Senior Warden. My Father used to say that his Church work was always rewarding, and I have found that to be so true for me as well, especially here. HOW DO YOU DEFINE STEWARDSHIP? The definition of a steward is one who manages the possessions of another. We are all stewards. We are stewards of all that God has entrusted to our care. Which is noticeably a great deal. We have the responsibility to manage properly all that He has entrusted to our care. Part of that responsibility, then, is to give back that which God has entrusted to us. WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO ACCOMPLISH DURING YOUR TERM AS SENIOR WARDEN? Now that the building project is over, it would be easy to step back, relax, and look at what we have accomplished. However, the completion of the new facilities means the work is really just starting. The Clergy and Staff are keenly aware of this, and they are very focused on the work to do. I see my role this year as one to encourage, support, and reassure the Clergy, Staff, and lay leaders in the ongoing commitment to the programs of outreach and community service. Bishop Burton pronounced at the Groundbreaking Ceremonies years ago, that, “If ever there was a parish where God has laid His hand, it is this one. He is calling us to help change lives.” Incarnation is widely known for its commitment to outreach and community service. I believe that now is not the time for complacency or timidity in what Incarnation is called to do. I believe that now is the time to go confidently in support of our calling to help change lives. IN YOUR OPINION, WHAT IS THE GREATEST OPPORTUNITY FOR THE LOCAL CHURCH? If you grew up in a stable home, you understand the significance of that. If you did not, you ached for it. At a time with so much unrest in our city, there has to be a place where people recognize it for its consistent true message and its spiritual and emotional stability. Being a place like that, a place of hope, gives the local church standing to reach out to those looking for faith in a time of unrest. ANGELUS INCARNATION.ORG

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mike briggs shares his story as told to sara quarterman From an early age, I remember watching my dad write out a check to the church from a big three ring checkbook while we waited for my mother to finish getting ready for church each week. My parents were otherwise conservative in their spending, so I knew the amount was significant to them. My uncle reinforced this commitment to financially support the church and its commitment to serve those in need. Giving from a place of sacrifice, for the benefit of others thus became part of my DNA. When I started giving on my own, I didn’t feel like I had anything to give so I would place five dollars in the offering plate each week. Then I progressed in my thinking and matched my gift to what I would spend on dinner at a restaurant for my weekly gift. After all, if I was willing to spend money eating out—something I love to do—surely I could thank God for having room in my budget to treat myself. Comparing the value of my gift to an expense I might otherwise make has since become a practice Photo credit: Jim Rogers of mine as I work out with God what He’d have me give. After all, God always sends me the answer when the number and sacrifice are right. Before I choose to build an addition on my house, or go on a trip, I pause to see where God would have me spend that money. Sometimes, contributing to the needs of a mission trip or the needs of homeless youth seems to take precedence over my own comforts. This often seems to be the way that God leads me. Aside from my family, one of the biggest influences in my giving came from scripture—Where ever your heart is so is your treasure (Matt. 6:21). I’ve noticed that intentional giving has decreased my appetite for mindless consumption. The act of giving has blessed me with contentment in daily life.

One of the first things that struck me once I began regularly attending Incarnation about seven years ago, was that this is not a wealthy church that only feeds itself. I am so proud of our church’s presence in the local community. There are so many meaningful options we have to serve—it is not hard to find something important to give my time to. When I thought about my gift to the Capital Campaign a few years back, I sought out scripture. God is very clear that we leave a portion of our field’s bounty for the poor, but He is also clear about our worship—the temple is pretty impressive. I don’t think that care for the poor, or the beauty of our worship, are mutually exclusive. The church is an outreach in and of itself. It is a place of hope for people to come when they need hope. Just like we need a proper place to cultivate prayer in our homes, we need a place to worship the Lord in the beauty of His Holiness. Clearly, if you ask me I will gladly share the ways God has used my giving to make me a better Christian. In fact, I’ll talk about church any chance I get. When someone asks me about my weekend, I never hesitate to share with them how glorious Sunday morning worship was. I like to drop church into conversation just to see if people will ask questions about it. When you are excited about something, you tell people about it, right? Incarnation is a very special place—God’s work can readily be seen in the walls and through the work of the people of this church. If I know anything, I know that God is generous, and I am grateful that I get to share the gifts of my life. Sara Quarterman is the Assistant Director of Development Operations for the church. ANGELUS INCARNATION.ORG

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SHROVE TUESDAY: CHILDREN BURY THEIR "ALLELUIA" FOR LENT

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MAUNDY THURSDAY TRADITIONAL

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EASTER EGG HUNT

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SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL BEGINS JUNE 4 for Children and Adults. MAIN OFFICE OFFICE HOURS

Monday – Thursday: 9 am – 5 pm Fridays: 9 am – 1 pm

UPCOMING CLOSINGS Memorial Day

MONDAY, MAY 29

Independence Day TUESDAY, JULY 4

INCARNATION 101 AT 12:30 PM IN ROOM 205 OF THE EDUCATION BLG.

Incarnation 101 is our primary avenue for becoming a member of the parish. 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. Upcoming Dates: June 4 and July 9. Register online at incarnation.org/101. YOUTH MINISTRY SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM BEGINS JUNE 8

MOMS & MIMOSAS MOTHER'S DAY CELEBRATION ON MAY 14 AT 10:20 AM IN HERITAGE PLAZA

Join us as we celebrate Mother's Day with family photographs and mimosas between services.

CHORAL EVENSONG ENDS ON MAY 21

A service of spoken Holy Communion will take its place in the summer months and will occur at the high altar. Evensong will resume on September 10.

CHURCH in the CITY CHURCH IN THE CITY IN JUNE

Join us this June for a series focused on the role of the church in the city. From Sunday morning sermons to weekday art exhibits to Monday nights in a beer garden, let’s learn about where we live—beyond what we see in our own circles every day. For more details, visit incarnation.org.

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This 7-week, hands-on experience includes ministering to the neighborhood, serving the church and strengthening relationships. For more info, contact Donna at dstack@incarnation.org.

HIGH SCHOOL MINISTRY GUATEMALA MISSION TRIP FROM JULY 9–17

This summer our High School Ministry will return to Guatemala to serve a small community outside of Guatemala City. We will build homes, work in a school and serve in an orphanage. Trip cost is $1,500 (earn up to $300 off the cost by joining the Summer Intern Program). For more info, contact Donna a dstack@incarnation.org. MIDDLE SCHOOL MISSION TRIP TO ORLANDO FROM JULY 23–28

An unforgettable adventure with an opportunity to put your faith in action by serving in inner-city missions and community projects. Trip cost is $750 (earn up to $300 off the cost by joining the Summer Intern Program). For more info, contact Donna a dstack@incarnation.org. Everyone has

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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL JUNE 12 – 16 • 9 AM – NOON Join us in Rome! You'll explore the caves of the Underground Church, meet the Apostle Paul, create projects, experience real-life dramas, play high-energy games, sample tasty Mediterranean snacks, and hear unforgettable music. Cost: $30/child or $90/family max Ages: 4 years old by Sept. 1, 2017 and potty trained to those who just completed 5th Grade.

INCARNATION.ORG/VBS DONUTS WITH DAD ON JUNE 18 AT 10:20 AM IN THE WELCOME CENTER

Join us to celebrate Father's Day by taking photos with your dad in the Welcome Center and enjoying delectable donuts!

AUGUST 10–11, 2017 INCARNATION.ORG/SUMMIT

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LUNCHEON

SILVER SAINTS SUMMER LUNCHEON ON AUGUST 17 AT 11:30 AM IN THE GREAT HALL

Please plan to join us for lunch and enjoy a meal with friends and other guests! For reservations, please call 214.217.5610 by August 10.

community HEALTH FAIR JANUARY 15 COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR ON AUGUST 19 AT 1 PM

This event is a collaboration of Church of the Incarnation, the medical field, Texas A&M Dental School and many other organization to provide free immunizations, sports physicals, dental care and other health information before school starts. MEDICAL AND NON-MEDICAL

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED! PLEASE CONTACT OUTREACH@INCARNATION.ORG.

In joyful celebration of the wedding of Mary Lee Hammer & Tristan Greer Johnson on January 14, and in loving memory of Marvin and Frances Taylor. JANUARY 22

In loving memory of Wade Kimbrough, Nancy Kerr Johnson & Robert C. Johnson, La Frances Roberts & Harry M. Roberts, Sr., and Harriett Clarke. JANUARY 29

In thanksgiving for Cynthia Flynn Guill; in loving memory of William Robert Clarke; and in celebration of the anniversary of Marty & John Eisenlohr. FEBRUARY 12

FALL

LET'S TACO BOUT FALL & BLESSING OF THE BACKPACKS ON AUGUST 20 AT 10:20 AM

Join us in the Welcome Center as we indulge in tacos and prepare for fall at Incarnation! There will be a backpack blessing at the 9 & 11:15 am services. All kids pre-school through high school — bring your backpacks or zipper binders to be blessed by the clergy. Each child will receive a tag! DEACONS RYAN WALLER & JOHN SUNDARA ORDINATION TO THE PRIESTHOOD ON AUGUST 24

Join us at 6:30 pm in the Church. RALLY DAY ON AUGUST 27 AT 10:20 AM

Saddle up for fall programming at Incarnation. We'll have food trucks, special entertainment and fun for the whole family! AUSTIN STREET CENTER SUPPLY DRIVE This year we are distributing Austin Street Center gift bags in July. Look for donation bins around the church for travel size toiletries, sunscreen, deodorant, plastic ponchos and flip flops.

In loving memory of Doris Stanek and in joyful celebration of the wedding of Rebekah Jewell Bailey & Christopher Edward Augustus Van Wagoner on February 11. FEBRUARY 19

In loving memory of Joan Burgher Flynn, E. Hight Smith, William Robert Smith, and Paul E. Owens. FEBRUARY 26

In loving memory of Dr. Brownie Kimbrough and in joyful celebration of the wedding of Abigail Reston Peck & Robert Winn Cutler on February 25 and the baptisms of Collins Elise Ratcliff and Luke Taylor Zingaro. MARCH 5

In loving memory of Josephine Posey Farmer and Virginia Claire Diehl Sillers, and in thanksgiving for Sarah Margaret Small, and in celebration of the baptisms of Louis Arthur Beecherl V and Lila James Bonner on February 26. MARCH 12

In loving memory of James Henry Clarke, Helen Chambers Price, and Julie Haltom Lord, and in thanksgiving for Annabelle Carleton Small. MARCH 19

In loving memory of Dr. Andrew B. Small, Jr. APRIL 9

In loving memory of Linda White.

FEBRUARY

2/3 2/22

Charles Alexander Bruce Haal Lainey Estelle Rogers

MARCH

3/14

Arthur Francis Skorburg

JANUARY

1/23

Phoebe Ann Kerr

FEBRUARY

2/10 2/12

Virginia Claire Diehl Sillers Tommy Allan Valenta

MARCH

3/18 3/31

Clarece Dyer Candamio Catherine Michel Hargrave Daniel

COMMUNITY LIFE GROUPS

Many community life groups are in recess for the summer but not all. Be sure to check out the website under the "Connect" tab to learn more.

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PRAYER SHAWLS KNITTING GROUP TUESDAYS • 12:30 PM FAMILY MINISTRIES ROOM

Volunteers turn out beautiful prayer shawls for those in need. Shawls can be given to anyone, for any reason. Enjoy homemade treats and fellowship with this lively group! Please contact Rex Witcher for more info at jrexw@sbcglobal.net. SUPPORT GROUPS

Incarnation offers several support groups for those in need. You can find dates, times, topics, and location on the website under the "Connect" tab.

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CANCER SUPPORT GROUP WEDNESDAYS • 1 PM • BRIDES'S ROOM

Join us after the Noonday Eucharist and Healing service offered in Memorial Chapel. The group is open to anyone who has cancer or who supports a loved-one fighting this disease, and is conducted in strict confidence by Fr. Hill and Dn. Budd.

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BELIZE MISSION TRIP RECAP Teakettle and Calla Creek are charming villages in southern Belize. In these communities, our Christian education team went from classroom to classroom teaching the importance of proper Health & Hygiene, including lots of fun ways to remember crucial principles. BELIZE MISSION TEAM

Meanwhile, our lunch team prepared lunches for more than 500 students and teachers, knowing that most days many of these children don't have lunch. Our paint team refreshed the exteriors of classrooms while other teams constructed geodomes and picnic tables. Incarnation’s library team installed two proper lending libraries, with over 3,000 books for each school. The principals informed us that this is what they had been praying for over the course of many years. We continue to work with our beloved Anglican clergy, Reverend Olivia and Fr. Juan. With Reverend Olivia and Fr. David Alenskis, our evangelism team went door-to-door inviting folks to attend church. Our Christian education team joined in, inviting women to come to Anunciación to learn about basic Health & Hygiene. They came! Our construction team worked to continue construction of a security fence around the church property, and our paint team sanded and treated all the wood windows and doors around the church.

PROVIDING CLEAN WATER

CHILDREN LEARN ABOUT HYGIENE

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Incarnation’s water team continued its mission to provide clean drinking water to remote refugee villages in Western Belize. This team spent several days in a village called Arenal. The team then moved on to restore a well in a village called Bullet Tree. Incarnation had provided a library at this school a few years earlier. It was heartwarming to see the beautifully maintained library and to visit with a grateful principal.

SECURING CHURCH GROUNDS

LENDING LIBRARY

The Return on Your Investment Each year a large percent of our budget is devoted to two things: Worshipping God and Christian formation. We take the first two points of our mission seriously as God has commanded us through His word. How do we know the return is worth this investment? Because you tell us it is worth it and so do visitors!

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Incarnation has become our home, our place of comfort. The priests are well versed and interpret the Bible in a way that is easy to understand. They might as well carry the title “Biblical Scholar.” We look forward to every service. Debbie & Doug Montgomery, Dallas, Texas What a wonderful choir—one of the best I’ve heard in the US. To find a more beautiful Evensong, you will have to go to England. It is so rare in America now to find a congregation investing in its music. God bless all of you. Ripley Roland Hodson, Stow-on-the-Wold, United Kingdom Incarnation beautifully exemplifies God's love and grace in all that it does. Long-time members welcome newcomers with open arms. The services, education programs, and classes suit every age group and preference. The clergy is unparalleled, and the choir and its directors are among the best in the country. To say it is a gem in the Episcopal/Anglican world is a major understatement. Abigail Wilson, Dallas, Texas It's a beautiful place with several services within the campus. I always have a great experience and look forward to visiting whenever I'm in Dallas. Polly Barber Moore, Anonymous Town, USA The beautiful liturgy and sacred spaces of both the traditional and contemporary services are models of excellence in worship and theological understanding. There is so much support in terms of education to help people understand their significance. It's wellrounded and meaningful. I cannot imagine myself anywhere else! Austin Paul Thomas Speaker, Dallas, Texas

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Join us as we celebrate Mother’s Day with family photographs and mimosas between services. This special time to honor moms is easily one of our favorite annual events and a wonderful time of fellowship for the entire parish. Photographer stations will be available for complimentary photos!

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