Angelus - Winter 2019 by Church of the Incarnation

WINTER 2019

ADVENT at INCARNATION

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ANGEL TREE GIFT DROP-OFF NIGHT MAIN CAMPUS • 6 PM

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POINSETTIA NAME SUBMISSION DEADLINE

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ST. NICHOLAS SUNDAY NORTH CAMPUS 9:30 AM & MAIN CAMPUS 10:20 AM

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ADVENT FAMILY NIGHT MAIN CAMPUS • 4:30 PM

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CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PAGEANT MAIN CAMPUS • 10:20 AM

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STUDENT MINISTRY PROGRESSIVE DINNER MAIN CAMPUS • 5 PM

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A FESTIVAL OF NINE LESSONS & CAROLS MAIN CAMPUS • 5 PM

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A FESTIVAL OF NINE LESSONS & CAROLS MAIN CAMPUS • 5 PM

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SILVER SAINTS CHRISTMAS EVE LUNCHEON MAIN CAMPUS • 1 PM

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CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES MAIN CAMPUS • 12 PM, 2 PM, 5 PM, 10:30 PM NORTH CAMPUS • 5 PM

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CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICE MAIN CAMPUS • 11 AM

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Find the full listing online at incarnation.org, or in the announcements section of this magazine, beginning on page 19.

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

vestry nominations

DUE BY DECEMBER 2

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 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 & YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY 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 JOSIAH HERMAN MEG HOUK JOSH HULSEY ELSIE JOHNSON CAROL KADEL KATHY KING MARTHA LANG JENNIFER LEBLANC ROBIN LITTLE ANNE MACKINTOSH STEVE MARR JUDY MARTIN DUSTY MATTHEWS LIBBY MCGEE

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE RECTOR COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT INTERN DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN & FAMILY MINISTRY HIGH SCHOOL MINISTRY ASSOCIATE GIFTS STAFF ACCOUNTANT ASSOCIATE FOR PASTORAL CARE ADMIN. ASST., ADULT FORMATION & FELLOWSHIP 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 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

BECKY MIDDLETON DIRECTOR OF CONTEMPORARY MUSIC JOHN MONGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES SECURITY, & TECHNOLOGY SUNDAYMANAGEMENT, SERVICE TIMES JULIAN PETRALLIA ORGAN SCHOLAR MATTHEW POOL ASSOCIATE FOR LITURGY & WORSHIP TRADITIONAL SERVICES

CASEY REID MARIA RIVERA GRAHAM SCHULTZ KATE SMITH SARA SNOWDEN DONNA STACK SABRINA STEWARD NAOMI SUNDARA JEREMY TURPIN 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 SEXTON CONTROLLER

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/VESTRY.

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full-time clergy

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

CURATE FOR UPTOWN CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP THE REV. MATTHEW CROWNOVER PASTORAL CARE THE REV. OLIVER LEE CURATE FOR TRADITIONAL WORSHIP THE REV. CHASE SKORBURG ADULT FORMATION THE REV. JOHN SUNDARA INCARNATION NORTH CAMPUS THE REV. DAVID THOMPSON

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

(USPS 003430) is published quarterly by Church of the Incarnation, 3966 McKinney Ave, Dallas, Texas, 75204. Periodical postage paid in Dallas, TX. Postmaster, send address changes to: Incarnation Angelus, Church of the Incarnation, 3966 McKinney Avenue, Dallas, TX 75204. TELEPHONE 214.521.5101 FAX 214.528.7209 BOOKSTORE 214.522.2815 INCARNATION ACADEMY 214.522.0160 MARMION LIBRARY 214.217.5625 NURSERY 214.217.0160 In case of an emergency after-hours, you may leave a message for a priest at 214.521.5101 ext. 2100.

retired clergy

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

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contents

PHOTO RECAP

A RECAP OF PARISH LIFE

10 GROW

ON THE COVER

WORSHIP

{YOUNG ADULTING}

Q&A WITH FR. MATTHEW CROWNOVER

Mother and child share a moment in a service.

WHAT GOOD IS WAITING?

SERVE

LEAD

GIVE

MY MISSION & OUTREACH

18 ANNOUNCEMENTS

[PROJECT 2020] THE POWER OF GENEROSITY

ON OPPOSITE

Deacon Chase Skorburg gets "dunked" at Rally Day.

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PARENTS' NIGHT OUT

STAFF BOWLING

GLOBAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

SILVER SAINTS LUNCHEON WITH JULIANA CROWNOVER

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COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR

MOMS TALK KICK-OFF AT LELA'S WINE BAR

UPTOWN FELLOWS RETREAT

YOUNG ADULTS: GROWTH GROUP INTEREST LUNCH

MANNA SOCIAL AT BAD AXE THROWING

THE CHOIR OF TRINITY COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE

[PROJECT 2020]: THE POWER OF GENEROSITY DINNER AT THE RUSTIC

THE REVEREND JON JORDAN'S ORDINATION TO THE SACRED ORDER OF PRIESTS

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BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS: MAIN CAMPUS

BOUND UP: MENTAL HEALTH LECTURE WITH KIM MILLER

YOUNG ADULTS: LUNCH WITH FR. OLIVER LEE

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BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS: NORTH CAMPUS '

INCARNATUS IN CONCERT

INCARNATION LECTURE SERIES

INCARNATION NORTH CAMPUS LAUNCH

COUNTDOWN TO FALL MINISTRY FAIR

LAUNCH INTO FALL RALLY DAY

BOUNCE BACK TO SCHOOL BBQ

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WHAT GOOD By The Reverend Chase Skorburg Curate for Traditional Worship

Advent is a season of waiting—waiting for Christmas. But as we begin this season, perhaps we should ask a question. Does waiting have any value in itself ? Waiting certainly is not fun. Nobody likes waiting for bread to toast, for paint to dry, or for an Uber to arrive. Of course, we have managed to lessen our need to wait through technology. More and more things come at the push of a button. And, we have created great ways to distract ourselves when we have to wait. On its face, waiting doesn’t seem to have value. It seems to be just a lack—a lack of the thing for which we’re waiting. And what good is a lack? Advent is an entire season dedicated to the fine art of waiting. In Advent, we wait for the birth of Jesus, and we wait for when He will come again in glory at the Last Day.

is WAITING?

push of a button, no matter how powerful technology becomes. So long as we remain creatures rather than the Creator, we will have to deal with the limitations of space and time. Facing waiting with patience—and even with gratitude—is a way to realize that our limitedness is not simply something to be overcome. God joined us in our limitedness when He became man. And He hallowed limitedness by His very presence in it. He created limitedness in the beginning, and He redeemed limitedness in His Son. Limitation is holy. Therefore, when we face limitation—of which waiting is a prime example— bearing it with a smile, enjoying the limitation as such, it is a way to commune with Our Lord, to be in solidarity with Him who shared our limitation, for our very salvation. When God finished creating the world He said it was very good. Who then are we to gripe about God’s creation of space and time that, by its nature, includes waiting? We might be worse off if we never had to wait.

Advent is an entire season dedicated to the fine art of waiting.

So does Advent have any value itself ? Or, is Advent just valuable to the extent it prepares us for the thing that does have value, Christmas? Is Advent just a way to enjoy more of something that does have worth, the Nativity? I want to suggest that waiting itself has value. Waiting is not just good because it makes the thing we want more enjoyable when we receive it. Waiting itself has redemptive value. How is this? Well, waiting is a kind of ‘just being’, a kind of sitting in time. One can contrast that with doing, a kind of using time. When we do or act, we usher forward something into the present. When I cook, I usher forward a state in the future that I want to be in the present—namely, dinner. Waiting, on the other hand, is more about existing rather than doing, more about being rather than acting. And in waiting, we face our limitedness, our finitude. When we must wait, we realize that we cannot bring everything into the present at the

Doing is good; don’t get me wrong. It’s important to till creation and to serve our neighbor. However, doing does not deliver our highest worth. Our highest worth is found not in doing, but in being; not in what we accomplish, but in who we are— children of God, created by the Father and redeemed in the Son. While we tend naturally to prioritize doing over being, we should not forget that it is actually being that has priority over doing. And any doing will ultimately be colored by who we are, by our being, by the orientation of our heart. Advent has been called a “little Lent." It is an opportunity to remember that less is better than more; that giving is better than receiving; that humility is better than self-importance; and that the God of creation visited us not in chariots of fire and fanfare but as an infant, in a manger, in a poor family, in a nextto-nothing town. God hallowed limitation. Let us not skip an opportunity to participate in our limitation as beings in time. Let us patiently await the arrival of our Salvation, with gratitude for that very opportunity to wait. O Come, O Come Emmanuel.

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{ Y O U N G A D U LT I N G } By Naomi Sundara Young Adults Associate

YA CHAMPION TEAM

EDDIE ADESODUN

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. 2 PETER 3:18

At Incarnation, we are growing grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior in many ways, but we are doing it a little differently in the Young Adults ministry. This past fall, the Young Adults team met with young adult parishioners committed to growing in their Christian faith, and have asked them to commit to helping grow the faith of their peers as well. This culminated in the development of a Young Adults Champion Team that will help hone in on what the young adults of our parish truly need. The champions will act as lay leaders for the ministry, and a friendly face at outings and Sunday worship on both campuses. The fall was laden with several successful social events and lunches that proved that there was deep interest, and need, to get this group plugged in at our parish. "My friends and I have found that a major part of growing our adult faith has been learning to strengthen our relationship with Christ, while at the same time our fundamental relationships in life. [Friends and family] are changing more than ever before," says Chase Harker, a new Young Adults Champion. When the ministry and champions decided to host an informational lunch about Growth Groups, Incarnation's main avenue for fellowship and study in a smaller setting, attendance for the event was record-breaking. "I love that there is so much community at Incarnation. With a church that is as big as it is, it's easy to come and go and not connect with anyone. I love that I have grown to know so many faces, and feel welcomed by those I know and don't know!," says Young Adult Champion Elizabeth Pool. NOVEMBER 15

JANUARY 29

6:30 PM

GAME NIGHT

A ROOM WITH A CLUE

BRIAN BAROWSKY

RACHEL DEEMS

CHASE HARKER

LIBBY MCGEE

ELIZABETH POOL

PATRICIA SALAZAR

DECEMBER 4

MARCH 4

6:30 PM

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BISHOP CIDERCADE

ASHLEY VANBUSKIRK

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OUTREACH

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVERY SCHEDULE AND PASSION

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By Sara Snowden Mission & Outreach Project Manager

Throughout biblical history, God has led his people from one place to another, and in each place He had work for them to do. Today is no different. Our location has a special calling for us. Church of the Incarnation is a resourcesized parish that is blessed with members who have a wide array of interests, abilities, and talents, and who are willing to share them, as it seeks to serve both our neighborhood and communities around the globe that lack safety nets. There is a world of need out there, and thousands of ways to respond to it, based on the biblical instructions to care for the poor. Incarnation's Mission & Outreach department considers it their mission to involve as many of the parishioners as they can in doing this. The department facilitates these service opportunities by forming relationships with vital community partners to maximize effectiveness. They also try to have a variety of offerings that fit a wide range of ages, physical abilities, and time commitments. For example, adopting a Child Protective Services angel from the Angel Tree, whom you will never meet, being a prayer partner for someone going on a mission trip, or making a donation to the fund for the poor at The Incarnation Foundation, are examples of service to the poor that don’t involve a direct connection and yet are a fruit of faith. These types of service have great impact both in what they do for the recipients and for the parishioners involved in them. The truth is evident in ‘where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.’ Incarnation and the Mission & Outreach department have seen too many lives transformed, and faiths deepened, by relational connection with the poor, through outreach, to doubt its sacramental power. Ongoing commitments like the Dick Granger Neighborhood Ministry that helps the working poor, mentoring programs, meal ministries, and work being done in the developing relationship with the Roseland community offer a way to get to know and love our neighbors and to see in them the face of Jesus Christ. If you want a meaningful way to serve the poor that comes with travel, and a chance to develop a set of fast friends at Incarnation, sign up for one of our mission trips. Abroad, we currently go to Honduras, Belize, and Nepal, while in the U.S., we send teams to provide disaster relief when and where it is needed. If we are to be people who take Scripture seriously, then for us, serving the poor is a mandate. That service is not just a good deed; it is also a declaration of belief about the nature of the world, the God who created it, and the Savior who died on the cross to redeem it. Incarnation is committed to each of its parishioners finding a place that they can serve. Just ask yourself, where is your heart? How much time do you have? Then contact us. We’ll pair your gifts with one of our ministries or vital agency partners to maximize your commitment to serve the poor.

God's Math

1 FAITHFUL WOMAN + 15 YEARS OF SERVICE = • Established long-term international missions to three destinations • Developed a department and 20+ outreach programs serving the local community • Guided dozens of aspirants for ordained ministry through the Parish Committee on Vocation and the Diocese Committee on Ministry • Deepened the discipleship of thousands of Christians through service to others • Touched tens of thousands of people at home and abroad who live without a safety net or have been affected by natural disasters

Celebrate Martha Lang and her years of service on Sunday, December 8 at 10:20 am in the Main Campus Welcome Center.

WEEKLY COMMITMENTS

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Tutor elementary students Mentor high school students Invite teens to follow Christ; support their journey Study the Bible; experience community

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Facilitate emergency relief for the working poor Support homeless students after school Help refugees learn English and navigate Dallas Serve meals to the homeless Serve meals to families affected by HIV/AIDS

MONTHLY COMMITMENTS

SEASONAL & ANNUAL COMMITMENTS

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Organize community celebrations Volunteer at the health & wellness fair Participate in the community-wide day of service Offer friendship to seniors and help with chores Give gifts at Christmas to families in need Provide relief to areas affected by natural disaster Travel to third world countries with mission teams

Visit incarnation.org to see all of our volunteer opportunities, or contact outreach@incarnation.org for more information.

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Q&A

WITH FR. MATTHEW CROWNOVER

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TELL US ABOUT YOUR FAITH BACKGROUND.

I grew up Presbyterian but had lots of other influences from friends and family. One of my earliest religious memories is kind of funny. I was in an Episcopal School, St. John's in Dallas. My parents asked that I not receive Eucharist during daily chapel, preferring I honor our church program, which at the time had me waiting until I’d finished some First Communion prep. I was a little boy, so I don’t remember all the details, but I remember being fascinated with the Eucharist. I wanted to respect Mom and Dad’s rules, but I also really wanted the communion. So, in a goofball attempt at compromise, I started to take it, but not consume it. I’d slip it in my pocket and sneak it back home where I built a secret collection (weirdly adjacent to my forbidden Kiss album covers). I did not know anything about adoration at that time, but I do remember getting out my little shoebox of absconded hosts and just looking at them, knowing they were super special. This feeling was affirmed in dramatic fashion when my Roman Catholic babysitter discovered my illicit tabernacle, and proceeded to burst into tears AND eat them all. It was pretty intense, watching her wolf down my collection, and served to reinforce my budding interest in Eucharist even more! In early adulthood, I was able to live and study around the world. During that time I built relationships with Christians from Mennonite, Orthodox, and Roman Catholic traditions. This ecumenically rich period formed me. After I married Juliana, we spent years toggling between Presbyterian and Lutheran communities, even as we were third order Benedictine oblates. We knew we were “catholic Christians,” but not sure what all that meant. One day I confessed all this to my boss at the hospital where I was working. She said: “I think you’d like my church, you should visit.” My boss was Deacon Judy Frizzell! WHAT DID YOUR CALL FROM GOD SOUND LIKE? DID YOU EVER QUESTION THE CALL OR THINK YOU MISHEARD?

My call was not a metaphysical kick to the head, no clouds parting with beams of light shooting out. It is something that slowly formed. At times, it was like being nagged—a perpetual conversation that never really ends. I don’t mean that disrespectfully, but it kept popping up while I was trying to focus on other things: academics, professional development, whatever. Suffice it to say that unpacking my vocation remains a lifetime process, and I try to listen anew each day to what God’s calling me towards as a father, a husband, a friend, a son and brother, and of course a priest. And yes, I’ve questioned the call. I think it’s important to “test the spirits” and also to be appropriately suspicious of my own impressions.

HOW DID YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS RESPOND WHEN YOU SHARED THE NEWS OF YOUR CALLING?

When I first entered the ministry, about 20 years ago, folks were pretty supportive. This time too, but with a wrinkle. The fact that I’d run a company for the last several years seemed to confuse some. There was a sense like: “I thought you’d moved on.” Or even, in a darker way, like maybe I’d outgrown that now that I was in the “real world.” It is true that the schedule and pay of the business world is nice, and being able to set my own schedule is hard to walk away from. However, it turns out it’s been a pretty cool witness. I mean, being able to explain to people day after day why you’d want to work on Sundays, for less pay, is a great opener to the life of discipleship that God calls each of us towards. It’s a chance for me to talk with my friends and family about the truth we all confront that God does not really ask us to “believe” in him, but to FOLLOW him. Being a disciple of Jesus has always meant that prioritizing that call requires a certain level of sacrifice. Indeed, that is the only language love really speaks. IF SOMEONE READING THIS IS CONSIDERING SEMINARY, WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SHARE WITH HIM/HER?

All kinds of stuff ! I hope they reach out to me, and we can hang out. One thing I’d want to chat about is the fact that each of us has a vocation, via our baptism, to be sources of life and love and hope and freedom in Christ—whatever we do. ANYTHING ELSE YOU WANT US TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?

I’m nuts about my two boys, Micah and Noah, and my two girls, Miriam and Lydia. And I’m super proud of my wife, Juliana—she’s developed truly meaningful art communities, including Artistin-Residence at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, and also at Ghost Ranch in New Mexico. Also, we have a special living situation that’s kind of cool, and maybe unique for Incarnation. We live on a 4 generation farm—with the four generations! I might be the only priest at Incarnation who shows up late for a meeting citing reasons of snakes, or skunks, or goats got out. I’ve had lots of funny encounters over the years living in a slightly different “Dallas.” An example would be the time one of our pigs broke into a liquor cabinet, and we had to take him to the emergency vet, due to eating broken glass as he lapped up the various drinks. The funniest part of the story was the intense judgment from the clinical staff, who really wanted us to know that it’s not funny to have a drunken pig. Yes Ma’am. Not funny at all. I want you to know I am honored to be serving as your priest, and look forward to learning from and with you. If you have an hour, I would love to stroll the Katy trail, go on a run, or share a cup of coffee with you, so I can get to know you and hear your stories, too.

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168

781

NEW MEMBERS

CHILDREN ATTENDED VBS

PASTORAL CARE VISITS

563

ADULTS ATTENDED DEEP ROOTS SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES

110

BAPTISMS

SEED MEMBERS AT INCARNATION NORTH

MUSICIANS FOR SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES

MENTORED ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL CHILDREN

2,100+

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WORSHIP SERVICES

TICKETS RESERVED TO JOURNEY TO THE CROSS EXHIBIT

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PRAYER SHAWLS GIVEN OUT

958

ATTENDED BIBLE STUDY AT ROSELAND EACH WEEK

COUPLES ATTEND PRE-MARITAL COUNSELING

THE POWER OF

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PEOPLE SERVED FROM ANGEL TREE

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Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, A man ran up to Jesus and knelt before him. “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” “Obey the 10 Commandants,” Jesus tells him.

Of course, much of the new life of our church happens away from Sunday mornings— • in Dallas, fatherless teenagers are mentored; • poor children are taught to read; the homeless are fed; • shut-ins visited, and the grieving are comforted;

“Teacher, all these I have observed from my youth.”

• Roseland community (across the Expressway) is supported.

OK then, says Jesus, then “You lack just one thing; go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” At that his face fell, and he went away sorrowing; for he had great possessions.

• in Nepal, the blind are given sight, and mothers a birthing center for their babies;

What was going on here? This man was a solid citizen with a great future ahead of him—and he knew it. He was young. He had a powerful and prestigious job. He was by all accounts a great guy: religious, morally upstanding, polite, and respectful of his elders. It seems the man had come hoping that Jesus could give him the missing “spiritual” piece to complete the jigsaw puzzle of his life. But the young man was blind to the reality that his money and social position had become his master rather than his servant. The rich young ruler thought he needed Jesus’ advice, but he needed Jesus. Jesus doesn’t ask a little of us. He wants all of us—body and soul, all our time, all our money, all that we are—he wants it all so he can save it all. He teaches that generosity is not just a way of life, but life itself. Jesus said that the kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his garden, and it grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air made nests in its branches. We’ve experienced just that at Incarnation in recent years. Little things have grown great, and more and more life has found a place to nest here. • We see it on Sundays as little ones run up and down the hallways, and in our vibrant children’s ministry; • we see it in the birth of the new North Campus; • we see it in the newcomers who encounter in our liturgies the beauty of holiness, sometimes for the first time; • we see it in the fine new priests who are trained here and sent out.

• in Honduras, Belize, and Guatemala, entire communities receive medical care, wells for clean water, children’s libraries, bunk beds, and new or renovated homes. You have helped to make all this happen—and I can’t thank you enough. Of course, the ministries of this church in the coming year depend on you. At the moment, we have some looming financial concerns, which threaten to make us cut back in a time when we should be pressing forward (for example HVAC repairs at a cost of $1.9 million—about a third of our entire annual budget). Would you consider increasing your pledge for 2020 by ten percent? It’s been said that we make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. Please take some time to pray the matter over. Again, thank you for all sacrifices. Words cannot begin to express my gratitude for your partnership in the Gospel. Yours in Christ,

The Right Reverend Anthony J. Burton, Rector

TO MAKE YOUR PLEDGE TODAY, GO TO INC ARNATION.ORG/GIVE.

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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 28 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29

Christmas Holiday

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

Noon Closing

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31*

New Year's Holiday

WEDNESDAY, 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.)

All Souls’ REQUIEM

ALL SOULS' SERVICE ON NOVEMBER 3 AT 5 PM AT THE MAIN CAMPUS

All Souls’ Day is our annual opportunity to commemorate all the faithful departed. This moving Requiem Eucharist features candlelight and stunning music sung by the Incarnation Choir. Join us at the Main Campus in the Church at 5 pm. WITH THE REV. CN. VICTOR LEE AUSTIN, PH.D.

INCARNATION 101 ON NOVEMBER 3 AT 11:45 AM AT THE NORTH CAMPUS

Incarnation 101 is our primary avenue for becoming a member of the parish. Come get to know us, and learn more about various parish programs and ways to get involved. Lunch and childcare are provided with an RSVP. Join us at 11:45 am in Room 107 at the North Campus. Register online at incarnation.org. SILVER SAINTS BOOK CLUB ON NOVEMBER 13 AT 1 PM

Join us at the Main Campus in the Family Ministries Room for a relaxed discussion about books. We cover all genres, and suggestions are welcomed. We also have treats, coffee, and iced tea. Join us monthly every second Wednesday! YOUNG ADULTS GAME NIGHT ON NOVEMBER 15 AT 6:30 PM

Get ready for fun and fellowship at our Game Night! For more details, contact Josh at jhulsey@incarnation.org. ALL SAINTS’ CHILDREN’S PARADE ON NOVEMBER 3

Watch your little saint process before the Traditional and Uptown Contemporary services at 9 or 11:15 am at the Main Campus, or at 10:30 am at the North Campus. Make a costume, or borrow a banner! Please have the children at the Main Campus arrive at Children’s Chapel in the Education Building prior to each service. Children at the North Campus should meet in room 101 prior to the service.

INCARNATION 101 ON NOVEMBER 17 AT 12:30 PM AT THE MAIN CAMPUS

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. Join us at 12:30 pm in Room 205 at the Main Campus. Register online at incarnation.org.

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NOVEMBER 17 AT 6 PM MAIN CAMPUS, ROOM 205

Anyone who reads the book for the evening is welcome to the conversation. Fr. Austin will ask an opening question designed to open up the text for discussion. In November, we will read The Warden by Anthony Trollop. Written in 1855, The Warden takes the reader into the nooks and crannies of clergy life in the Church of England, of village and cathedral city, of the power of politicians and the press.

MEN’S MINISTRY

MANNA SOCIAL: CAN YOU ROB THE BANK? ON NOVEMBER 21 AT 7:30 PM

Solve puzzles, find clues, and crack codes in this escape-the-room. Join other Incarnation men and find out if you can rob the bank. Registration is limited. $28/Person. Register at incarnation.org. STUDENT MINISTRY ROSELAND COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING POTLUCK ON NOVEMBER 23

Incarnation and Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church are partnering to provide a Thanksgiving celebration for the families of the Roseland Community. To sign up to serve, contact Donna at dstack@incarnation.org. VESTRY CANDIDATE NOMINATION FORMS ARE DUE DECEMBER 2

SILVER SAINTS CHRISTMAS EVE LUNCHEON ON DECEMBER 24 AT 1 PM

The Silver Saints Christmas Eve luncheon is a tradition at Incarnation. Make plans to attend and enjoy eggnog and music for dancing in the Main Campus Great Hall! Make reservations by December 20 with Carol at ckadel@incarnation.org.

ANGEL TREE GIFT DROP-OFF ON DECEMBER 4 AT 6 PM

Bringing joy to those in need is a meaningful family activity, and a great way to teach your children to care for their neighbors. Choose an angel from the Angel Tree this November, and drop off your gifts on this special night. Join other families in the Main Campus Welcome Center for a night full of Christmas spirit—we will have a place to wrap gifts, crafts for kids, food, beverages, and fellowship for all! POINSETTIA SUBMISSION DEADLINE ON DECEMBER 5

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 or submit your form and payment to the Altar Guild desk in the Welcome Center on Sunday mornings November 9–23. Please note that forms without payment will not be accepted. No cash, please. YOUNG ADULTS ANGEL TREE EVENT ON DECEMBER 4 AT 6:30 PM

Get ready for fun and fellowship at our Angel Tree event! Contact Josh at jhulsey@incarnation.org for details.

S t. Nicholas Sunday DECEMBER 8

NORTH CAMPUS • 9:30 AM

Join us as we get into the Christmas spirit with St. Nicholas. Children will place their shoes outside of their Sunday School classrooms while St. Nicholas visits for a special treat! He will also lead them to family fun in the Parish Hall following the 10:30 am service.

MAIN CAMPUS • 10:20 AM

Children will place their shoes outside of their Sunday School classrooms while St. Nicholas visits for a special treat!

FAMILY NIGHT DECEMBER 8 • 4:30 PM • MAIN CAMPUS Join us for a family friendly service in Memorial Chapel followed by dinner and fellowship in the Great Hall

CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24 12 PM • MAIN CAMPUS HOLY EUCHARIST WITH CHOIR

2 PM • MAIN CAMPUS FAMILY SERVICE WITH THE INCARNATION CHORISTERS

CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PAGEANT ON DECEMBER 15 AT 10:20 AM

CONTEMPORARY EUCHARIST WITH THE UPTOWN BAND

Join us at the Main Campus Great Hall for an Incarnation tradition! Our Sunday School classes will present a special Christmas pageant.

STUDENT MINISTRY PROGRESSIVE DINNER ON DECEMBER 15 AT 5 PM

Progressive Dinner is more than just a Christmas Party. It’s a great way for you and your friends to experience the true spirit of the Christmas season. To sign up, email Donna at dstack@incarnation.org.

A FESTIVAL OF NINE LESSONS & CAROLS ON DECEMBER 15 & 22 AT 5 PM

An Incarnation tradition since 1959, a Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols is one of the most beloved services we present each year. The Incarnation Choir and Incarnation Choristers sing beautiful carols of the season, and scripture lessons are read by community leaders. Each 5 pm service is preceded by an organ prelude, which begins at 4:30 pm. Join us in the Main Campus Church. Friends and family welcome! Childcare is available.

5 PM • MAIN CAMPUS HOLY EUCHARIST WITH THE INCARNATION CHOIR AND BRASS CONTEMPORARY EUCHARIST WITH THE UPTOWN BAND 5 PM • NORTH CAMPUS CONTEMPORARY EUCHARIST WITH THE NORTH CAMPUS BAND 10:30 PM • MAIN CAMPUS HIGH MASS WITH INCENSE, THE INCARNATION CHOIR, AND BRASS

CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25

11 AM • MAIN CAMPUS CELEBRATE THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD WITH HOLY EUCHARIST

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

Celebrate one of the major feasts of the liturgical year with Holy Eucharist at 11 am in the Church on the Main Campus. SPRING GROWTH GROUPS BEGIN JANUARY 5

Growth Groups are small groups centered around community, study, and prayer. Find out more about Growth Groups by emailing Fr. John Sundara at jsundara@incarnation.org, or by visiting the Group Finder at incarnation.org.

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LFTH NIGHT E W T Dinner

JANUARY 5 AT 6 PM

MAIN CAMPUS • GREAT HALL

Join us for a dinner celebrating Twelfth Night, the 12th day after Christmas, and the Eve of the Feast of the Epiphany.

MOMS TALK EVENING BEGINS ON JANUARY 13 AT 7:30 PM

Join us for the new evening edition of Moms Talk for working moms, and moms that can't make it during daytime hours. We will fellowship, feast, and encourage each other along the way! Register online at incarnation.org, and join us in the Main campus Theater (Education Building, Basement Level). SPRING MANna KICK OFF ON JANUARY 16 AT 7:30 PM

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MOMS TALK DAY BEGINS ON JANUARY 9 AT 9:30 AM

Moms Talk is a gathering of women in the season of motherhood. We fellowship, feast, and encourage one another along the way! Register online at incarnation.org, and join us in the Main campus Theater (Education Building, Basement Level).

Ready. Set. Roll on down to Bowl & Barrel at the Shops at Park Lane. Enjoy some healthy competition in the bowling lane or fellowship on the sidelines. $5/Shoes. Register at incarnation.org.

COMMUNITY WORSHIP STUDENT MINISTRY COMMUNITY WORSHIP ON JANUARY 19 AT 5 PM

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 and join us! On January 19, we'll meet at the Main Campus Youth Area. For more details, contact Donna at dstack@incarnation.org.

HONDURAS MISSION TRIP INFO MEETING ON JANUARY 20 AT 5:30 PM

SUNDAY SCHOOL BEGINS JANUARY 12

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JANUARY 24 • 7:30 PM MAIN CAMPUS, CHURCH

GOOD BOOKS & GOOD TALK: A CANTICLE FOR LEIBOWITZ ON JANUARY 26 AT 6 PM

Join us in Main Campus Room 205 to discuss A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter Miller. From 1959, the famous novel about a post-nuclear-war world where a small order of monks has preserved, for hundreds of years, documentary fragments of what had been destroyed, even though no one understands them. Hosted by The Rev. Canon Victor Lee Austin, Fr. Austin will ask an opening question designed to open up the text for discussion.

WITH THE REV. CN. VICTOR LEE AUSTIN, PH.D.

Honduras MISSION TRIP

SPRING SUNDAY SCHOOL KICK-OFF JANUARY 5

INCARNATUS IN CONCERT

In June, we will celebrate the 20th anniversary of our church sending missioners to Honduras! Come to the information meeting at the Mission & Outreach Conference Room to learn more about our important work, trip dates, and how to register.

YOUNG ADULTS: A ROOM WITH A CLUE ON JANUARY 29 AT 6:30 PM

Join other young adults for a social event at an escape room in Deep Ellum. For more details, contact Josh Hulsey at jhulsey@incarnation.org.

save the date

XO: MARRIED COUPLES DATE NIGHT FEBRUARY 7 AT 6 PM MAIN CAMPUS, GREAT HALL ANNUAL PARISH MEETING FEBRUARY 9

AUGUST 4

In loving memory of E. Hight Smith and Mrs. Robert N. Stafford (Inamae); in thanksgiving for Amelia Evelyn Anderson; and in joyful celebration of the wedding of Rebakah Faith Halliburton and Jason Michael Ryan. AUGUST 11

JULY

18 Virginia Elizabeth Hvidt 20 Lily Katherine Stipe AUGUST

25 Robert Randolph James SEPTEMBER

In joyful celebration of the wedding of Allison Danielle Kintz and Matthew Ryan Porterfield.

9 18 26

SEPTEMBER 8

OCTOBER

In loving memory of Bill Harris; and in joyful celebration of the wedding of Emily Marie Schneider and Edmund Key Lord.

SEPTEMBER 15

JULY

In loving memory of Danny Jacob Hahn. AUGUST 18

Victoria Kenechi O’Silas Stella Ryce Cantrell Beckett Ashe Cantrell Luke William Holmes Jack Benjamin Holmes William Elliott Carpenter III

In joyful celebration of the wedding of Laura Juliana Albarracín and Kyle Ray Countryman.

21 Katherine Ann Owens 30 Elizabeth “Betsy” Daniels

SEPTEMBER 22

AUGUST

In celebration of the birthday of Gretchen Graves Manning; and in joyful celebration of the wedding of Monica Hernandez and Johnathan David Jordan.

11 Frank McWilliams 13 Homero Martinez 25 Cole Smith

SEPTEMBER 29

SEPTEMBER

In loving memory of Max Miller; and in thanksgiving for the birthday of Olivia Manning.

9 Joan Lawson Carr 13 Arthur Prudden Leonard

OCTOBER 6

In memory of David Derek Moore and Jimmie Wunsch; and in joyful celebration of the wedding of Rebecca Anne Cooley and Grant Tucker Schauer. OCTOBER 20

In loving memory of Patricia Cavin King, Charles Featherston Bradford, William David Moore Jr. and Arthur M. Rosalez Jr.; and in joyful celebration of the wedding of Virginia Steele McDowell and Mark Wayne Martinson.

CONTRIBUTE A DISH

OCTOBER 27

Bring joy to those in need. Visit an Angel Tree at either Main or North campus and adopt a family or child.

In loving memory of Nellie Maye Harris, John Barre King Jr., Sara Mayes and Dorothy & W. Paul Wise; and in celebration of the first wedding anniversary of Matthew James and Elizabeth Barley Pool.

Contribute food to the Thanksgiving potluck for residents of the Roseland Community. For details, contact Mission & Outreach at outreach@incarnation.org. ADOPT AN ANGEL

DONATE TO THE FOOD DRIVE

Donate peanut butter, mac & cheese, and cereal to the baskets located at either campus this November. Items supplement the Angel Tree food baskets delivered to families in need.

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Angelus - Winter 2019

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Q&A with Fr. Matthew Crownover

My Mission & Outreach

Young Adulting

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