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WINTER 2018

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ANGEL TREE NOVEMBER 5–DECEMBER 8

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YOUNG ADULTS CHRISTMAS PARTY DECEMBER 1 • 7 PM

ADVENT FAMILY NIGHT DECEMBER 2 • $7/PERSON

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5 PM EVENSONG, 6 PM DINNER IN THE GREAT HALL

CHRISTMAS PAGEANT

ST. NICHOLAS SUNDAY

A FESTIVAL OF NINE

LESSONS & CAROLS LESSONS & CAROLS DECEMBER 9 & 16 • 5 PM

DECEMBER 16 • 10:20 AM

DECEMBER 9 • 10:20 AM

LEADERS READ SCRIPTURE LESSONS WITH CAROLS SUNG BY THE CHOIR

IN THE GREAT HALL NO REGULAR SUNDAY SCHOOL

SAINT NICHOLAS WILL VISIT DURING KIDS’ SUNDAY SCHOOL

CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES

SILVER SAINTS CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON

CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICE

DECEMBER 24 • 1 PM • GREAT HALL RSVP TO 214.217.5610 BY DECEMBER 18

TRADITIONAL EUCHARIST WITH ORGAN IN THE CHURCH

DECEMBER 24 NOON*, 2 PM*, 5 PM*, 10:30 PM *NURSERY AVAILABLE

DECEMBER 25 • 11 AM

2018 vestry

ANTHONY BURTON, CHAIRMAN; JIM GRAU, SENIOR WARDEN; STUART BUSH, JUNIOR WARDEN; MATTHEW BOMBERGER; CATHERINE BRADY; JOE CHUMLEA; DOW CROCKER; ADRIANNE DUVALL; LEILA GARY; JIM GRAVES; JAYNA HEMBREE; GREG MOORE; GAY OXFORD; SCOTT PALMER; DAVID PARSONS; JARED SHELTON; MEG BOYD; ELIZABETH STEED; MICHAEL STURDY; ANDY WELCH

the parish staff ALBERTO AGUILLON EDDIE ADESODUN COURTNEY BARROW JILL BELLEW JOSH BOYD TIFFANY BROOKS MELANIE BROWN MEREDITH CANTRELL ELLIOTT CARPENTER JIMMY CASEY PAM COGHLAN MICAH CRISSEY SHANNON DANIELS HALEY DETTRA SCOTT DETTRA RENÉ DUBOIS SHELLEY EISENLOHR DAVID HANSON GAY HAYSLETT MEG HOUK KRISTIN JOHNSON CAROL KADEL KATHY KING MARTHA LANG JENNIFER LEBLANC ROBIN LITTLE ANNE MACKINTOSH STEVE MARR JUDY MARTIN DUSTY MATTHEWS LAURA MCCLAIN LIBBY MCGEE BECKY MIDDLETON JOHN MONGER GRAHAM SCHULTZ KATE SMITH SARA SNOWDEN DONNA STACK SABRINA STEWARD NAOMI SUNDARA MANDI TROUSIL JOSE VIERA CAROLINE WALLER

HEAD SEXTON COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS INCARNATION ACADEMY BUSINESS MANAGER ORGAN SCHOLAR MEMBERSHIP SERVICES COORDINATOR BOOKSTORE MANAGER NURSERY COORDINATOR ASSOCIATE FOR LITURGY & WORSHIP UPTOWN CONTEMPORARY SERVICES, EVENTS SEXTON FOR INCARNATION NORTH DIRECTOR OF STUDENT MINISTRY INCARNATION ACADEMY HEAD OF SCHOOL PROJECT MANAGER DIRECTOR OF RESOURCE MANAGEMENT & SPECIAL PROJECTS PRECENTOR & DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MUSIC DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATOR DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES & COMPLIANCE YOUNG ADULTS MINISTER EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE RECTOR DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN & FAMILY MINISTRY WELCOME MINISTRY COORDINATOR & ASSISTANT TO THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER ASSOCIATE FOR PASTORAL CARE CHILDREN & FAMILY MINISTRY ADMINISTRATOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF MISSION & OUTREACH CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT MISSION & OUTREACH 75204 PROJECT MANAGER WEB & MEDIA SERVICES ASSISTANT TO THE VICE RECTOR BOOKSTORE MANAGER ASSOCIATE FOR LITURGY & WORSHIP TRADITIONAL SERVICES WELCOME CENTER RECEPTIONIST DIRECTOR OF CONTEMPORARY MUSIC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT, SECURITY, & TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF MUSIC FELLOWS PROGRAM DIRECTOR, ASSOCIATE FOR ADULT FORMATION MISSION & OUTREACH PROJECT MANAGER STUDENT MINISTRY ADMINISTRATOR MISSION & OUTREACH DEPT. ADMINISTRATOR YOUNG ADULTS ASSOCIATE MIDDLE SCHOOL MINISTRY ASSOCIATE SEXTON FELLOWS PROGRAM COORDINATOR

sunday serviceTIMES times SUNDAY SERVICE 7:30 AM TRADITIONAL, NO MUSIC, CHURCH 9 AM TRADITIONAL, CHURCH UPTOWN CONTEMPORARY, ASCENSION CHAPEL 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

vestry nominations

DUE BY DECEMBER 10

Each year, a Nominating Committee prepares a slate of candidates for the parish’s consideration at the Annual Meeting, to be held in February. At the Annual Meeting, we elect five parishioners to the Vestry for a term of three years. The Nominating Committee consists of the five 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. The goal is to convene a Committee that fully represents the Parish and its activities and interests. The Chairman of the Committee is the Senior Warden, and the Rector is an Ex-Officio member. The 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 confirmed communicant in good standing who is at least 18 years of age and who has been a financial 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 confirmed and is formally on the rolls of Church of the Incarnation, must have established a record of giving that includes a pledge for the current calendar year. The 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. The first and most solemn duty of a member of the Vestry is to lead by deed and example. Note: Spouses of Incarnation staff or clergy members are not permitted for nomination. 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 Rector’s office. Please remember that any nominee must have been advised of such nomination and agreed to serve.

PLEASE USE THE VESTRY NOMINATION FORM THAT CAN BE FOUND LOCATED AROUND THE CHURCH, OR FILL OUT A FORM ONLINE AT INCARNATION.ORG. ON THE COVER children

perform in the annual christmas pageant Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby preaches in the church at the RADVO Radical Vocation Conference

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RECTOR THE RT. REV. ANTHONY J. BURTON VICE RECTOR THE REV. S. THOMAS KINCAID III PASTORAL LEADER FOR TRADITIONAL WORSHIP CHASE SKORBURG CURATE FOR ADULT FORMATION THE REV. JOHN SUNDARA INCARNATION NORTH THE REV. DAVID THOMPSON UPTOWN CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP THE REV. RYAN WALLER

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THEOLOGIAN-IN-RESIDENCE THE REV. CAN. VICTOR AUSTIN DEACON THE REV. DOROTHY BUDD DEACON THE REV. JUDY FRIZZELL PASTORAL ASSISTANT FOR INCARNATION NORTH JON JORDAN

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

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contents

PHOTO RECAP

A RECAP OF PARISH LIFE

10 GROW

WORSHIP

RADVO DISCERNMENT CONFERENCE RECAP

HOLIDAY CHEERS YEARLY LEADERSHIP

THE TWELVE: AN EPIPHANY SERMON SERIES

SERVE

LEAD

GIVE

HOPE FOR HONDURAS

20 ANNOUNCEMENTS

ARE YOU IN?

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COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR

BLESSING OF THE BACKPACKS

READY TO GROW SUNDAY

SILVER SAINTS SUMMER LUNCHEON

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RALLY DAY: SAY "ALOHA" TO FALL

2018-2019 UPTOWN FELLOWS CLASS

RALLY DAY: SAY "ALOHA" TO FALL

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SCIENCE + RELIGION WITH ALISTER MCGRATH

MANNA MEN'S MINISTRY

BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS

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SCIENCE + RELIGION WITH ALISTER MCGRATH

BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS

YOUNG ADULTS NIGHT OF WORSHIP

STUDENT MINISTRY FALL RETREAT

STUDENT MINISTRY COMMUNITY WORSHIP

STUDENT MINISTRY FALL RETREAT

GOOD BOOK GOOD TALK: MURDER IN THE CATHEDRAL

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AN EPIPHANY SERMON SERIES

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By The Reverend John Sundara Curate for Adult Formation

Here’s my confession: I am a priest, and I still do not remember all of the twelve disciples’ names. Sure, there are those of whom we know a great deal: Peter, James, John, and Judas. But I am pretty sure that if I was to make up a list, I would throw in a few names that I think are names of the disciples but are not. Once, I assumed, surely Luke and Mark are part of that first Twelve that Jesus handpicked… but, they are not. And to make matters even more confusing, the Gospels use multiple names for the same characters.

All of a sudden, one of the Simon’s goes from Simon the Canaanean to Simon the Zealot, and Thaddeus is replaced by another Judas. To make things more complicated, John’s Gospel only names 9 of these disciples spottily, instead of in one contained paragraph. And those 9 sometimes have different names than in the other Gospels that the reader is left to figure out on their own. Take for example, Bartholomew in Matthew, Mark and Luke, who instead shows up as Nathanael in John’s Gospel.

All this to say, we probably have a hard time naming the Twelve disciples because the Gospels themselves are quite Take for example, the earliest of the Gospel’s, Mark’s list of the confusing about the whole business. In fact, quite a few of the first Twelve disciples: Twelve are merely mentioned in the New Testament, but are only more fully parsed out in tradition. Even so, renowned 14 And Jesus appointed twelve, to be with him, and to be sent New Testament scholar and professor at Cambridge, Richard out to preach 15 and have authority to Bauckham, through much painstaking cast out demons: 16 Simon whom he research shows that the frequency, surnamed Peter; 17 James the son of order, and constant coupling of names Epiphany is the liturgical Zebedee and John the brother of James, (e.g.: James and John, Philip and season of the Church year whom he surnamed Boanerges, that is, Bartholomew, Thomas and Matthew, where we celebrate Christ sons of thunder; 18 Andrew, and Philip, etc.) is actually a textual indication that and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and revealing himself to the the Gospel accounts are surprisingly Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, accurate eyewitness accounts composed nations. What better way to and Thaddaeus, and Simon the within the first 15 years of Christ’s death celebrate Epiphany this year Cananaean, 19 and Judas Iscariot, who and resurrection. than to learn about the Twelve betrayed him. Mark 3:13–19 disciples who were Christ’s Which is why we do know some things Compare this with Matthew’s list or for certain about the Twelve. They were witnesses to the nations? Luke’s list: all called by Christ to proclaim the 1 And Jesus called to him his twelve Good News, to heal, and to cast out disciples and gave them authority over demons. They were all there at the Last unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and Supper and received the command, “do this in remembrance every infirmity. 2 The names of the twelve apostles are these: of me.” They all made a choice to either follow Christ or first, Simon, who is called Peter, and reject him, even when some doubted. They all saw Christ Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his condemned and crucified. All but the one who betrayed him brother; 3 Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the saw Christ resurrected and ascended. And the witnesses to this tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; resurrection and ascension were commanded to baptize and 4 Simon the Cananaean, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him. make disciples of all nations. It was this command to baptize all Matthew 10:1–3 nations that led to their persecutions and martyrdoms. And when it was day, Jesus called his disciples, and chose from them twelve, whom he named apostles; 14 Simon, whom he named Peter, and Andrew his brother, and James and John, and Philip, and Bartholomew, 15 and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon who was called the Zealot, 16 and Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor. Luke 6:13–16 13

Epiphany is the liturgical season of the Church year where we celebrate Christ revealing himself to the nations. What better way to celebrate Epiphany this year than to learn about the Twelve disciples who were Christ’s witnesses to the nations? This Epiphanytide, join us on Sundays, beginning January 6, for our new preaching series called The Twelve. Every Sunday, we will learn about one of the Twelve, and how we can follow in his footsteps, as they followed Christ. ANGELUS INCARNATION.ORG

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Incarnation hosted a discernment conference in September and shared in the vision to renew those in ministry and to raise up the next generation of leaders. It was a blessing to see the clergy, staff, and blue-shirted volunteers pull together for the Gospel. The RADVO Conference lived into Incarnationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s call from God to raise up leaders for the renewal of the Church locally and globally.

FROM TOP LEFT COLUMN: RADVO VOLUNTEERS GREETING GUESTS, DR. STANLEY HAUERWAS, THE REV. CN. DR. EPHRAIM RADNER, THE REV. PAUL WHEATLEY, ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY JUSTIN WELBY, THE INCARNATION CHOIR, THE REV. DR. SAMIRA IZADI PAGE, VENDOR SPEAKING TO POTENTIAL DISCERNER, THE REV. MATT BOULTER, THE REV. NATE LEE, THE MOST REV. DR. JOSIAH IDOWU-FEARON, THE UPTOWN BAND, DR. WESLEY HILL, DR. ELISABETH KINCAID, PRESIDING BISHOP MICHAEL CURRY, THE REV. CN. DR. OLIVER O'DONOVAN, THE REV. JOEY ROYAL, THE REV. DR. MATTHEW BURDETTE, THE RT. REV. N. T. WRIGHT, THE REV. DR. CATHERINE SIDER-HAMILTON, PRAISE IN WORSHIP

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Honduras

HOPE FOR

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By Cubie Ward, PhD Honduras Missioner

Santos Diaz, 57, and his family live in the small aldea (unorganized community) of Gotas de Sangre, Honduras. Mr. Diaz, the unofficial community leader, accompanied 13 people on a 15-mile journey to the city of Santa Rita to seek medical attention from the Church of the Incarnation medical team. Two community members who had received medical attention two days earlier mentioned to Fr. Hector Madrid, Dean of the Holy Spirit Episcopal church of Santa Rita, that more people from their aldea badly needed medical attention but lacked funds for the bus trip to Santa Rita. The church provided the funds and the 14 people from Gotas de Sangre arrived for medical attention. Mr. Diaz expressed unbounded thankfulness for the help provided by the Incarnation medical team. Mr. Diaz’ daughters, Jarixa, age 18, and Reyna, age 14, were part of the group seeking medical attention. The dentists on the medical team removed six of Jarixa’s teeth, one of which had abscessed, causing severe pain. Reyna complained of severe stomach pains that the doctor diagnosed as a parasite infection. Of those who came with Mr. Diaz, three others were seeking dental help while the rest exhibited a myriad of illnesses.

The majority of the 100+ families that compose the community of Gotas de Sangre are farmers. Mr. Diaz rents a small 5-acre farm on which he grows beans, corn, and a few coffee plants. Most of the men in the community are day workers who usually earn between $2.50 and $3 per day when work is available on nearby farms. The women are tasked with caring for the home, bringing in wood fire wood, preparing food, and of course, caring for the children. Work is important to these simple, hard-working people. About one-fourth of the men can write their names and maybe onehalf of the women are able to do so. Newspapers are rarely seen in the community, except in the school, and there are no televisions. News travels from lips to ears, and celebration of mass in both the Episcopal and Catholic churches are times of religious and social celebration.

“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

Although many needed help, Reyna had good news to share—all 36 students of the 7th and 8th grades were jubilant for their new chairs that Incarnation had donated. She explained how difficult it was to write and take notes with no desk. The chairs made it easier to hold their tablets and write. Eventually the men of the community will lay a concrete floor in the Episcopal mission and then new tables will be provided that will make learning easier. For the next several years, the mission building will be used as the school for the 7th through 9th grades.

Life is simple in this remote community, but simplicity does not mean that this rural population is ignorant. Other than farming, many of the 7th and 8th graders have few options for the future without an education. Each of these students knows that education is their hope of a future life. The students that received the donated chairs are serious about learning and a few have academic goals of becoming nurses, doctors, and businessmen. One young man, named Jorge, wants to study agriculture at the university, and return to his community to teach farmers how to increase production and crop quality.

Church of the Incarnation, along with the deanery of Iglesia Episcopal Epíritu Santa of Santa Rita, are helping these mountain communities by offering medical services. In addition, they are helping provide chairs for the students, a cement floor, and tables that will be used as desks. These offerings are not only tangible aid, they are hope for a better future.

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As a parish we are blessed with numerous parishioners who step up to take leadership roles. We are grateful for their service and hope to share some of their stories from time to time. Here is one about long-time parishioner, Ralph Cole Jones. By Bill Murchison Author and Incarnation Communicant

Just because he may have handed you a cup of…mmm, heyI-better-sip-this-stuff-slowly… egg nog at the Silver Saints Christmas Eve luncheon, it doesn’t mean you’ve seen all there is to see of Red Dog Jones in his, shall we say, servant capacity at Incarnation. There’s a whole lot more: • Helmeted Roman bad guy swarmed at Vacation Bible School by small-fry objectors to the lordship of Caesar. • Hard-hatted Sunday morning recruiter of volunteers to work on Habitat for Humanity projects. • Red-suited Santa bringing cheer and fun to kiddies on Christmas-y occasions. But also: • Black-cassocked bearer of the Blood of Christ at Sunday celebrations of the Eucharist. • Normally-attired usher and former member of the Vestry. “I participate in whatever needs participating in,” admits Ralph Cole Jones, attorney at law, former president of the Dallas Bar Association, past director of the State Bar of Texas, and, at Church of the Incarnation, filler of tasks and assignments no one knew were tasks and assignments until up stepped Red Dog Jones to fill them, thereby demonstrating their significance in the parish his family calls home. “It’s home with a capital H,” he says of Church of the Incarnation. “There’s a diverse congregation. We’ve always had great preachers. It’s a great place to do things to help others: put a roof over their heads, tend to their needs. And, yeah, friendships that carry on for a lifetime.” He’s been around long enough to know. Red Dog—these childhood nicknames have a tenacious quality—was baptized and confirmed at St. Matthew’s Cathedral on Ross Avenue where his parents had married. The switch to Incarnation came during his high school years. There, he married Sally Lovin from Fort Worth on May 31, 1975, a week after her confirmation. At Incarnation, the youngest members of the Jones brood—daughter Meg and son Anderson got baptized, grew up, made friends, and dug in following college.

Incarnation is fully a family affair for the Joneses. Sally did a major stint as wedding directress for the Altar Guild. Likewise she taught Sunday School and worked with Vacation Bible School. These days, Anderson ushers. Meg Boyd—to employ her married name—was recently appointed to fill a vacancy on the Vestry. She was a trailblazer in her own way as the parish’s very first female acolyte, designated by then-rector Paul W. Pritchartt. “And the veil of the temple didn’t rip asunder,” her dad drily notes. Red Dog doesn’t refer to his various endeavors as instances of leadership. He talks about participation. “If there is a need,” he says, “and I am asked, I’ll do it. Or if I see a need, I’ll address it.” Like—ahem—the time when, doing his chalice bearer bit, he observed a teenage communicant producing from his billfold a single dollar bill to put in the plate. Said Red Dog, genially, to the lad: “Oh, you can do better than that!” Because, as Red Dog knew, the lad could. And so he did: a testament to the power of friendly persuasion. Of all his Incarnation activities—which include youth mission trips and Sunday School teaching—the one Red Dog cherishes most, perhaps, is service at the Altar. He began chalice bearer duties in the 1970s, shortly after the Episcopal Church made provision for this new form of lay ministry. “I tell you,” he says, “as a chalice bearer there is nothing more moving than serving your family the chalice. It brings goose bumps to you.” Then there’s the egg nog—gallons of it, concocted from a closely guarded family recipe involving “cheap whiskey,” rum, egg yolks, sugar, whipped cream, and, seemingly, the miraculous touch of the seraphim; served up once a year at the Silver Saints luncheon; ladled from a silver bowl into silver cups; savored for properties too transcendent to describe coherently, especially after two cups. And cherished, forever cherished. “You’re the reason I’m here,” his customers say to the Wizard of Nog, known otherwise as Red Dog. “I wouldn’t miss this for love or money.” And—a couple of months before the event—“You will be there won’t you?” Naturally he will. Leadership, participation, service, whatever you call it—it’s the essence of Ralph Red Dog Jones and his ministry at Church of the Incarnation. As his Christmas Eve customer base would exclaim warmly: “Cheers!”

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the altar at Church of the Incarnation North Campus

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ARE YOU In?

By The Reverend David Thompson Assistant Rector for Incarnation North

Church plants and satellite locations are God’s kingdom infiltrating the world. And while it’s not an immediate transformation, with proper care and attention, it can bring light to the darkest corners of our cities. We’re not just saving individuals. We are helping them experience the belonging they are looking for within the body of Christ. We are commanded to go and make disciples, and it is in this disciple-making that new church communities are formed. New church communities are important because they infuse the body with evangelistic energy. Christ’s desire is for the church to be built up in unity and increasing in knowledge instead of being at the mercy of a constantly shifting cultural identity. The purpose of becoming a multi-site church is to make more and better disciples by bringing the church closer to where people are. The motivation is to do a better job of loving people, including different types of people, with an outcome of making significant advances in obeying Jesus’ Great Commandment Matthew 22:37–40 and Great Commission Matthew 28:19–20. No other approach to evangelism has witnessed such a high percentage of growth as the multi-site church. Over the last 5 years, Incarnation’s contemporary service has grown dramatically and has already reached capacity within the first two years of worshipping in Ascension Chapel. God is in the midst of us, leading, calling us forward, once again, to let down the nets for a great catch. When Jesus told an exhausted Peter to “launch out into the deep,” Peter replied with exasperation, “Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets.” And when they had done this, they enclosed a large number of fish, and their nets were breaking. And all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish that they had taken. And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men.”

And when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed him. And so will we. We are coming upon a new venture and season of outreach in the life of our church. For the next many months, and years God willing, we will be giving of ourselves in many different ways as we seek to establish and grow a new campus, Incarnation North (located at 635 and Hillcrest). Whether you would like to commit to pray, give financially, join the seed congregation, or serve on a leadership launch team, all of these offerings will help Incarnation North flourish. The big question is not if, but how are you able to be “IN” with us? How are you IN? As you may know, Fr. David Thompson has recently joined us as Assistant Rector for our satellite campus. Fr. David came to us from St. James Church in Texarkana, Texas with his wife Heather and their three children. Over the next twelve months, David will grow our seed congregation, oversee physical plant upgrades, and make other preparations for an August 2019 launch of the new campus.

YOU ARE BEING CALLED. HOW CAN YOU BE in AT INCARNATION NORTH? JOIN THE SEED CONGREGATION

Complete an “Are you IN?”card at church and place it in the Sunday offering plate or contact Fr. David Thompson at dthompson@incarnation.org.

GIVE FINANCIALLY

incarnation.org/give (specify Incarnation North Campus)

PRAY FOR THE MISSION

Complete an “Are you IN?”card at church and place it in the Sunday offering plate or contact Fr. David Thompson at dthompson@incarnation.org.

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MAIN OFFICE OFFICE HOURS

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

UPCOMING CLOSINGS Thanksgiving Break

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23

Christmas Holiday

MONDAY, DECEMBER 24* TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25* WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26*

Noon Closing

MONDAY, DECEMBER 31*

New Year's Holiday

TUESDAY, JANUARY 1* *Offices are closed and classes and services are cancelled. (The building will be open for scheduled Christmas services. Please reference those times in this issue of the Angelus or online at incarnation.org.)

PLEASE HELP COLLECT FOOD ITEMS TO INCLUDE IN OUR ANGEL TREE BASKETS THAT WILL BE DELIVERED TO NEEDY FAMILIES IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD.

WE NEED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: MAC & CHEESE, CEREAL, AND PEANUT BUTTER

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PLEASE DROP OFF DONATIONS IN THE BASKETS LOCATED BY THE CHURCH, WELCOME CENTER, ASCENSION CHAPEL OR BUSINESS OFFICE.

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ALL SAINTS' CHILDREN'S PARADE ON NOVEMBER 4 AT 9 & 11:15 AM

Watch your little saint process in the Traditional and Uptown Contemporary services at 9 or 11:15 am. Make a costume or borrow a banner from us. Please have children arrive at the Children's Chapel 15 minutes before the service.

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Fellowship Dinner

CHILDREN & FAMILY FELLOWSHIP DINNER ON NOVEMBER 4 AT 5 PM

Join Children & Family Ministry for dinner and dessert and get to know other parents who have children the same ages as yours. Drop your children off at the Incarnation Nursery at 4:45 pm and head to your assigned Host Home by 5 pm. Children will have pizza and games while you enjoy dinner and fellowship. You will get an email the week before the event with your assigned Host Home and their address. To register, contact Kathy at kking@incarnation.org.

INCARNATION 101 ON NOVEMBER 11 AND JANUARY 27 AT 12:30 PM

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. Register online at incarnation.org/101. Another session will be offered on January 27.

GOOD BOOKS & GOOD TALK: "NEVER LET ME GO" ON NOVEMBER 11 AT 6 PM IN ROOM 205

Our Theologian-inresidence, Victor Lee Austin, will lead an almostmonthly book seminar. Anyone who reads the book assigned is welcome to the conversation. The format of this event will be a true seminar: Fr. Austin will ask an opening question that invites the group to dig into the text together. For the November 11 session we will discuss Never Let Me Go, by Kazuo Ishiguro. Nobel prize-winner Ishiguro's novel is set in an alternative present in which certain diseases have been eliminated at a dreadful cost.

Supper

CLUB NOVEMBER 16

6:30 PM AT THE WELCH HOME

Supper Club is a fellowship opportunity to dine with each other at a member’s home in a casual setting. It is a chance for newer members to make connections with others and a chance for any member to renew or deepen connections to our church community. The cost is $20 per person and BYOB. RSVP to Bill at wmurchison@sbcglobal.net by November 11.

STUDENT MINISTRY ROSELAND COMMUNITY POTLUCK ON NOVEMBER 17 AT 3 PM

Church of the Incarnation and Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church Student Ministries are partnering to provide a Thanksgiving celebration for the families of the Roseland Community. To help volunteer, contact Donna Stack at dstack@incarnation.org.

ADULT CONFIRMATION ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18 AT 11:15 AM

SILVER SAINTS CHRISTMAS EVE LUNCHEON ON DECEMBER 24 AT 1 PM IN THE GREAT HALL

Celebrate the sacrament of Confirmation on Sunday, November 18 at 11:15 am in the Uptown Contemporary Service in Ascension Chapel with Bishop George Sumner.

Our Annual Silver Saints Luncheon will soon be here. Make plans to attend with your family. Again, following tradition, Red Dog Jones will make and serve his fabulous egg nog, along with Doc Gibbs and his group providing music for dancing. Reservations to Carol at ckadel@incarnation.org or 214.217.5610 by December 18.

"SO THAT ALL MAY KNOW HIM" LECTURE ON NOVEMBER 18

Join Ellie & James Covey, Bible Translators in Africa at 6:15 pm in the Church as they share how they make the Word of God available in a language everyone can understand. YOUNG ADULTS POLAR EXPRESS CHRISTMAS PARTY ON DECEMBER 1

Join the Young Adults Ministry at 7 pm at Stoneleigh P for a Polar Express themed Christmas Party. Christmas onesies and friends are encouraged. $10 entry fee. All donations go towards Incarnation House.

FAMILY NIGHT

ADVENT FAMILY NIGHT ON DECEMBER 2 AT 6 PM

Join us for a family-friendly Evensong at 5 pm in the Church followed by dinner, a craft for kids, and fellowship in the Great Hall. $7 per person. To RSVP, contact Kathy at kking@incarnation.org. ANGEL TREE DROP OFF NIGHT ON DECEMBER 5 AT 5:30 PM

Bring your Angel Tree gifts to the Welcome Center and join us for Christmas carols, a hot chocolate bar, a gift wrapping station, a craft table, and wine & cheese.

CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES MONDAY, DECEMBER 24 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9 AT 5 PM SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16 AT 5 PM An Incarnation tradition since 1959, Lessons & Carols is not to be missed! Community leaders read Scripture lessons that tell the birth of our Savior, familiar congregational carols are sung, and beautiful choral music is presented by the Incarnation Choir and the Incarnation Choristers. Each service is preceded by an organ prelude, which begins at 4:30 pm. Bring a friend! STILE ANTICO CHRISTMAS PROGRAM ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14 AT 7 PM

Stile Antico is established as one of the world's most accomplished and innovative vocal ensembles. Working without a conductor, its 12 members have thrilled audiences throughout Europe and North America. Members rehearse and perform as chamber musicians, each contributing artistically to the Renaissance polyphony. CHRISTMAS PAGEANT ON DECEMBER 16 AT 10:20 AM IN THE GREAT HALL

Join us for an Incarnation tradition. Our children's Sunday School classes will present a special Christmas pageant. Regular class attendees will practice songs each week for the pageant. Rehearsals will be Sunday, November 25, December 2 & December 9 in Room 205 at 10:20 am. A reception will follow the performance.

12 PM HOLY EUCHARIST WITH CHOIR 2 PM FAMILY SERVICE WITH THE INCARNATION CHORISTERS CONTEMPORARY EUCHARIST WITH THE UPTOWN BAND 5 PM HOLY EUCHARIST WITH THE INCARNATION CHOIR AND BRASS CONTEMPORARY EUCHARIST WITH THE UPTOWN BAND 10:30 PM HIGH MASS WITH INCENSE, THE INCARNATION CHOIR AND BRASS

CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25 11 AM CELEBRATE THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD WITH HOLY EUCHARIST

THE FEAST OF THE HOLY NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST ON JANUARY 1 AT 11 AM

Celebrate one of the Major Feasts of the liturgical year with Holy Eucharist in the Church.

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COMMUNITY LIFE GROUPS AND WEEKDAY CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEK OF JANUARY 7

Visit incarnation.org/grow to find a complete listing.

SPRING GROUP LINK ON JANUARY 6 AT 10:20 AM IN THE WELCOME CENTER

Are you interested to learn more about our Growth Groups and how you can join one? Growth Groups are our small group ministry centered around fellowship, study, and prayer hosted in parishioner homes. Join us for pastries, coffee, and tea as we share about this vital ministry that equips you to mature and grow in your faith. Meet some of the Growth Group leaders and sign up to be part of a group. For more information, contact Kate at ksmith@incarnation.org.

FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY

Celebration JANUARY 6 5 PM A SERVICE FOR ALL AGES

THE CHURCH

The Feast of the Epiphany falls on a Sunday this year. In addition to our regular Sunday morning services, we will celebrate this Principal Feast with Solemn Evensong sung by the combined choirs of Incarnation and St. Michael & All Angels. The burning of the greens follows— always a family favorite! A RECEPTION WILL FOLLOW IN THE WELCOME CENTER

KKING@INCARNATION.ORG MANNA SPRING KICK-OFF ON JANUARY 10 AT 8 PM AT CIGAR ART

Kick off the new season of MANna, Incarnation's Men's Ministry, at a launch party for the 2019 spring session at a cigar shop in Bishop Arts District.

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SPRING SUNDAY SCHOOL

THE WESTMINSTER CHOIR ON JANUARY 17 AT 7:30 PM

Setting the standard for choral excellence for 90 years, the Westminster Choir is composed of students at Westminster Choir College in Princeton, N.J. Praised by The New York Times for its “fullbodied, incisive singing,” the Westminster Choir is one of the country’s superb collegiate choirs and has performed and recorded with the leading conductors and orchestras of our time. Join us in the Church for this breathtaking concert. Ticket $10, $5 for students at incarnation.org/concert.

JANUARY 13–MARCH 3 REGISTER FOR A CORE CURRICULUM CLASS TODAY!

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SAVE THE DATE

WORKBOOKS $10 AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE IN THE WELCOME CENTER SUNDAYS JANUARY 6 AND 13 OR ONLINE AT INCARNATION.ORG/DEEPROOTS. FOR MORE INFO: JSUNDARA@INCARNATION.ORG

Honduras MISSION TRIP

HONDURAS INFORMATION MEETING ON JANUARY 14 AT 5:30 PM

Join us in the Conference Room of the Mission & Outreach building to learn more about our important mission to Copan, Honduras! For 18 years, Church of the Incarnation has served the people of Honduras. Our next mission trip will be in June, and will host a medical, pharmacy, and dental clinic, as well as construction projects and Christian education. For more information, contact Anne at amackintosh@incarnation.org.

FEBRUARY 3 AT 10:20 AM ANNUAL PARISH MEETING FEBRUARY 22 PRE-MARRIAGE WEEKEND

The Pre-Marriage Course covers important topics for those entering into a Christian Marriage and seeking Pre-Marriage Counseling: communication, conflict resolution, a Biblical view of marriage, expectations in marriage, in-laws, understanding your spouse, finances, and intimacy. Please RSVP by January 18 to Shannon at sdaniels@incarnation.org. MARCH 2 AT 9:30 AM CENTERING PRAYER TRAINING MARCH 5 AT 6 PM SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER & MARDI GRAS PARADE MARCH 30 DAY OF SERVICE 2019

OCTOBER 21 ADOPT A FAMILY

Give a gift that really matters; adopt a family in need. Choose an Angel envelope from the tree located in the Welcome Center starting November 4. The Angel Tree adopt-a-family program is Incarnation’s long-standing outreach effort during Advent. We seek to see that our neighbors in need have a joyful Christmas. To assist with preparation, please contact Sara at ssnowden@incarnation.org. SERVE SERVANTS

Volunteers are needed for Angel Tree's Gift Drop-Off Night and Parish Christmas Party in the Welcome Center on December 5 from 5:30–8:30 pm. SORT FOOD

Join us December 6 to help sort food donated to our Angel Tree ministry so that we may equally distribute it among recipients. Sorting hours are from 6–8 pm in the Welcome Center. HELP HELPERS

Help agencies helping Angel Tree recipients pick up their donated food and gifts on December 7 from 9–Noon. SERVE THE NEEDY

Help Angel Tree recipients pick up their donated food and gifts on December 8 from 9–Noon.

AUGUST 5

In loving memory of E. Hight Smith and Mrs. Robert N. Stafford; and in thanksgiving for Amelia Evelyn Anderson. AUGUST 26

In joyful celebration of the wedding of Sarah Moore Beecherl & Zachary Alexander Allman on August 25. SEPTEMBER 2

In loving memory of Sidney Leo Schull. SEPTEMBER 9

In loving memory of Charles Featherston Bradford. OCTOBER 28

In loving memory of John Barre King Jr. and Nellie Maye Harris and in joyful celebration of the wedding of Elizabeth Kimble Barley and Matthew Jameson Pool on October 27.

JULY

None AUGUST

None

In loving memory of Bill Harris.

SEPTEMBER

SEPTEMBER 16

9/1 Clark Stuart Nesladek 9/26 Frances Hazel Johnson

In joyful celebration of the baptisms of Skylar Rose Reshoft and Sasha Skubella Reshoft. SEPTEMBER 23

In joyful celebration of the wedding of Ellen Christine Pouttu & Peter Callier Stavinoha on September 22; in celebration of the birthday of Gretchen Graves Manning, and in celebration of the 40th anniversary of Cindy and Dave Crawford’s wedding on September 23. SEPTEMBER 30

In loving memory of Max Miller and Patricia J. DeWees; and in celebration of the first birthday of Olivia Manning. OCTOBER 7

AUGUST

8/1

Helen Eileen Thompson

SEPTEMBER

9/1 Wesley Everett Frizzell 9/8 Pat Dwayne Taylor 9/30 Dorothy Given Kee

ALTAR ARRANGEMENTS

Join a rich tradition at Incarnation by donating for altar flowers as a commemoration both in the memory of loved ones, and also in celebration of blessed events that happen in our lives. You commemoration will be published in the

In loving memory of Jimmie Wunsch and David Derek Moore. OCTOBER 14

In loving memory of Patricia Cavin King.

incarnation.org/flowers

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christmas poinsettias Deadline Friday, November 30 This Christmas, the church will be adorned with beautiful Poinsettias through your generous donations remembering and honoring your loved ones. TO DONATE, VISIT INCARNATION.ORG/FLOWERS OR SUBMIT YOUR FORM AND PAYMENT TO THE ALTAR GUILD DESK IN THE WELCOME CENTER ON SUNDAY MORNINGS NOVEMBER 4–25. PLEASE NOTE THAT FORMS WITHOUT PAYMENT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. NO CASH, PLEASE.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9 AT 5 PM SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16 AT 5 PM An Incarnation tradition since 1959, Lessons & Carols is not to be missed! Community leaders read Scripture lessons that tell the birth of our Savior, familiar congregational carols are sung, and beautiful choral music is presented by the Incarnation Choir and the Incarnation Choristers. Each service is preceded by an organ prelude, which begins at 4:30 pm. Bring a friend!

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