Posts by Katie Sherrod (Page 37)
“I was a stranger and you took me in.”
The Rt. Rev. J. Scott Mayer, provisional bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth, has issued a statement on our Christian responsibility to help refugees. I was a stranger and you took me in. Matthew 25:35 In the wake of the violence in Paris this past weekend, several governors, including the governor of Texas, have stated they will not accept Syrian refugees into their states. While states do not have the authority to overrule the federal government on the…
2015 Convention: Elections, canon changes, and other actions
As a result of diligent and informative work at pre-convention deanery meetings, the delegates to the 33rd Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth worked so efficiently that they finished their work two hours earlier than expected. They elected members of the Standing Committee, the Disciplinary Board, and a trustee to the University of the South. Dr. Jane Dennis of St. Luke’s, Stephenville, and the Rev. Kevin Johnson of St. Alban’s, meeting in Theatre Arlington, were elected to the Standing…
Bishop’s Address, 33rd Diocesan Convention
Bishop Scott Mayer addressed the 33rd Diocesan Convention on Friday, November 13, at the Botanic Garden Center in Fort Worth. Read his address here: Bishop Address 33rd Diocesan Convention Mayer spoke of the inspiration and new energy Presiding Bishop Michael Curry already is bringing to The Episcopal Church. “Bishop Curry believes the chief work of the Church is making disciples. And he believes that the most important word in the Great Commission is the word ‘Go!’ “To quote him, he says…
Going to Galilee
“Going to Galilee,” a video detailing the 2015 Mission and Outreach Grants of the Mission and Outreach Committee of the diocese, was shown on Saturday, November 14, at diocesan convention at the Botanic Garden Center. In 2011 convention delegates affirmed the principle of the tithe and in 2012 set a goal of reaching 10 percent of the annual assessment being budgeted for charitable purposes by 2018. We are on track. Eight percent of the 2016 assessment is budgeted for charity.…
The Arms of God
“The Arms of God,” a video briefly recapping the history of the reorganization and rebuilding of the diocese since 2008, was shown at convention on Saturday November 14 just before Bishop Scott Mayer’s address. The footage of Presiding Bishop Michael Curry sending greeting to Fort Worth was captured by Kathy Mayer on her phone at a reception at the Installation of Bishop Curry in early November.
Prayers in response to violence in France
The Rev. Bob Gross, chaplain to the 2015 Diocesan Convention, offered prayers in response to the violence in France during Morning Prayers at convention on Saturday, November 14, 2015, at the Botanic Garden Center. The Litany is from a prayer service written by the Rev. Jennifer Phillips, St. Francis Episcopal Church, Rio Rancho, New Mexico. A Litany for Peace
Los Brazos de Dios – Bishop Mayer’s sermon at convention
Bishop Scott Mayer preached at the opening worship service of the 33rd Diocesan Convention at the Botanic Garden Center on Friday, November 13, 2015.
All Saints’, Fort Worth, Christmas Boutique, Lunch
The Second Annual Christmas Boutique and Lunch at All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Fort Worth, will be Friday, November 13. The boutique will be open for shopping from 9 am to 2 pm, with lunch available for purchase after 11 am. For this special event, St. Anne’s Bookstore & Gifts expands into the church’s parish hall and parlor, featuring jewelry, books, Christmas décor and cards, fine imported woolens, and many other gift items. All Saints’ Episcopal Church is located at 5001 Crestline Road in Fort…
St. Elisabeth/Christ the King Rummage Sale
St. Elisabeth/Christ the King, Fort Worth, is having a rummage sale on November 20, 21, at the church at 5910 Black Oak Lane, Fort Worth, TX 76114, to raise funds for an automated external defibrillator (AED). Hours are 9 am to 5 pm on Friday and 9 am to noon on Saturday. There also will be food for purchase at the event.
Local Episcopalians celebrate Curry Installation
UPDATED 11/2/2015 The Most Rev. Michael Curry was installed at the Washington National Cathedral on Sunday, November 1, 2015. Thousands of people who could not attend were there virtually via a live stream of the service over the Internet. Some churches in the diocese watched together and participated in the service using worship booklets downloaded from the cathedral’s website. St. Stephen’s, Hurst; the Episcopal Church in Wichita Falls, and St. Francis, Aledo, all gathered to watch the live stream. They…
Bishop Mayer visits St. Elisabeth/Christ the King
Bishop Scott Mayer visited St. Elisabeth/Christ the King Episcopal Church on Sunday, October 25. He confirmed Matthew Edward Moskal, Liam David Ruiz-Riquer, and Kiefer Thorne Wise. He baptized Olivia Michelle Aquillon. There was a luncheon afterward in the Parish Hall. See more photos at the Diocesan Flickr Gallery.
Annette Mayer ordained deacon
Bishop Scott Mayer ordained Annette Mayer a deacon on Thursday, October 22, at St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Keller. The preacher was the Rev. Dr. Katie Long, pastor of First United Methodist Church, Hamilton. Watch a video of the sermon on the diocesan YouTube Channel. Mayer worked in dentistry as practice manager for 35 years before returning to school in 2005. She graduated from the University of North Texas with a Bachelor of Social Work, and has been employed by Walls’ Universal Health Services…
Interested in taking a class at Brite Divinity School?
Brite Divinity School’s January Term and Spring schedules offer a variety of classes on diverse topics taught by permanent faculty and visiting professors. People interested in enrolling in a specific class without pursing a degree may be eligible to enroll as a Special Student. Tuition grants at 50% are available to Brite graduates and others with need. To view available classes, learn more, and request an application, visit the Take A Class page on Brite’s website. Spaces are filling quickly,…
GO! Workshops will aim you in the right direction
The message of the presiding bishop-elect Michael Curry at General Convention was simple: Go! Go into the world and make disciples. Go share your love of Jesus Christ. Go help the helpless, feed the hungry, help the beleaguered, be inspired and inspire. Go! Four workshops will be offered at diocesan convention November 13,14 at the Botanic Garden Center. Learn about transforming lives through evangelism, disaster preparedness, online learning, and helping with the refugee crisis. Saturday Morning Saturday, 9 to 10:30…
Memorial service for Maggie Withroder October 21, 2015
Margaret (Maggie) Withroder died on Saturday, October 17, in Fort Worth. The memorial service will be at 11 am Wednesday at Trinity Episcopal Church, Fort Worth. A lifelong Episcopalian, she was a staunch supporter of The Episcopal Church both before and after the departure of a former bishop from The Episcopal Church and the subsequent reorganization of the diocese. She was well known in the diocese for her participation in the planning of many diocesan events, including the Special Meeting…
Bishop Mayer visits Episcopal Church of Wichita Falls
Bishop Scott Mayer visited the Episcopal Church of Wichita Falls on Sunday, September 20. He celebrated and preached. A luncheon was held in the parish hall afterward. Watch a video of the bishop’s sermon above.