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• The observance of Lent dates to the 4th century.• Fasting and prayer are done in remembrance and reflection of Jesus Christ’s fasting in the wilderness.• The word Lent comes from the Old English word lencten, meaning spring.• Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and ends with the Great Vigil of Easter.• Lent lasts for 40 days. Why 40 days? The number is significant in Jewish-Christian scripture: in Genesis, it took 40 days and nights of rain to cause a flood which destroyed the earth; the Hebrews spent 40 years in the wilderness before reaching the Promised Land; Moses fasted for 40 days before receiving the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai; Jesus spent 40 days of fasting in preparation for his ministry.• Violet is the symbolic color for Lent, with altars, statues and other religious paraphernalia veiled in fabric. Why violet? The color is associated with mourning, which anticipates Christ's pain and suffering on the cross; and royalty, which celebrates Christ's resurrection.• Our Lord showed us an example of humility and service by washing the feet of his disciples. In remembrance, a priest washes the feet of twelve representatives of the congregation during the Maundy Thursday liturgy.

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ALBERTO AGUILLONJENNIFER ALARCON

COURTNEY BARROWJILL BELLEW

JUSTIN BROOKSTIFFANY BROOKS

TREVOR CANTRELLPAM COGHLAN

MICAH CRISSEYSHANNON DANIELS

NOZAR DARYAPAYMAHALEY DETTRA

SCOTT DETTRAMELINDA DRAPER

RENÉ DUBOISSHELLEY EISENLOHR

ALEX GILSONG. NOEL GROSS

DAVID HANSONGAY HAYSLETT

MEG HOUKKRISTIN JOHNSON

CAROL KADELMARTHA LANG

ALESHA LEBLANC

JENNIFER LEBLANCJOY LOCKARD

ANNE MACKINTOSHSTEVE MARR

DUSTY MATTHEWSERIN PENDLETON

KEITH QUARTERMANSARA QUARTERMAN

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DONNA STACKMANDI TROUSIL

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full-time clergyRECTOR THE RT. REV. ANTHONY J. BURTON

VICE-RECTOR THE REV. S. THOMAS KINCAID III

PASTORAL CARE & SENIOR ADULT MINISTRY THE REV. HARRY H. HILLCHILDREN & FAMILY MINISTRY THE REV. JOSEPH HERMERDING

CURATE FOR WORSHIP & YOUNG ADULT FORMATION THE REV. CHRISTOPHER W. YODER

part-time clergyDEACON THE REV. DOROTHY BUDD

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retired clergyASSISTING THE REV. FREDERICK C. PHILPUTT

ASSISTING THE REV. THOMAS G. KEITHLY

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PARISH LIFE PHOTO RECAPA photo collage of recent events in parish life

WORSHIP HOW DO YOU MEASURE A YEAR? WHAT HOLY WEEK TEACHES US ABOUT MEASURING TIMEFr. Chris Yoder illustrates the beauty and purpose behind the Anglican Church's ancient traditions of Palm Sunday and Holy Week.

GROW WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE? DEVOTE TIME TO GROW SPIRITUALLYVice Rector, Fr. Thomas Kincaid explains the importance of making steps to grow in Christ.

SERVE EVERY CHILD DESERVES A FUTUREExecutive Director of Community Relations, Jennifer LeBlanc shares the meaning behind Incarnation House

LEAD THE REAL WORLD MEETS JESUSBeecherl-Corrigan 2015 Fellow, Kate McDowell, relates what being a Fellow meant to her

PARISH LIFE PHOTO RECAPA photo collage of recent events in parish life

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WEEKDAYS IN HOLY WEEKMORNING PRAYER & HOLY COMMUNION (Memorial Chapel) NO HOLY COMMUNION ON MAUNDY THURSDAY AND GOOD FRIDAY

HOLY COMMUNION WITH HEALING MINISTRIES (Memorial Chapel) WEDNESDAY ONLY

EVENING PRAYER (Memorial Chapel)SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION — CONFESSION (Good Shepherd Altar in the Church) MONDAY – WEDNESDAY ONLY

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HOLY COMMUNION (Memorial Chapel) SAID SERVICE WITH HOMILY; NO STRIPPING OF THE ALTAR

MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICE HISTORY & TRADITIONS (Education Building, Room 114)CHORAL HOLY COMMUNION (Church) WITH FOOT WASHING & STRIPPING OF THE ALTARThe Vigil at the Altar of Repose begins as soon as the Blessed Sacrament is taken to Memorial Chapel near the conclusion of the Maundy Thursday liturgy, and continues until 7:30 am on Good Friday.

GOOD FRIDAY, MARCH 25SOLEMN LITURGY OF GOOD FRIDAY (Church) WITH VENERATION OF THE CROSS AND HOLY COMMUNION FROM THE PRE-SANCTIFIED GIFTS

GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE HISTORY & TRADITIONS (Education Building, Room 114)SOLEMN LITURGY OF GOOD FRIDAY (Church) WITH VENERATION OF THE CROSS AND HOLY COMMUNION FROM THE PRE-SANCTIFIED GIFTS

UPTOWN CONTEMPORARY GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE (Ascension Chapel)CHILDREN’S GOOD FRIDAY LITURGY* (Education Building, Room 29)*For children in kindergarten – 3rd grade. For more information and to RSVP, please visit incarnation.org/THECITY. (Children are to meet at 5:45 pm in Room 29.)

HOLY SATURDAY, MARCH 26EASTER VIGIL SERVICE HISTORY & TRADITIONS (Education Building, Room 114)THE GREAT VIGIL OF EASTER (Church)The Kindling of the New Fire; the Vigil of lessons that tell the story of redemption from Creation to Jesus Christ; the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation for adults; the first Easter celebration of Holy Communion. The people are invited to bring bells to ring after the Easter Acclamation and the return of “Alleluia!”

EASTER DAY: THE SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION, MARCH 27HOLY COMMUNION WITH HYMNS (Church)TRADITIONAL SERVICE (Church)UPTOWN CONTEMPORARY SERVICE (Ascension Chapel)TRADITIONAL SERVICE (Church)UPTOWN CONTEMPORARY SERVICE (Ascension Chapel)No evening services or Sunday School on Easter Sunday

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HOW DO YOU MEASURE A YEAR?

Teaches Us About How to Measure Time

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In the Broadway musical Rent, there’s a song that asks the question:

Five hundred twenty five thousand six hundred minutesHow do you measure, measure a year?

It’s a good question: How do you measure a year? Do you measure by an academic calendar or a fiscal calendar? Or perhaps you mark time by anniversaries — of the birth of your child, of the death of your loved one, of a tragic event. Maybe you are checking off the years until retirement.

However you measure time, the way you measure it shapes how you live: your actions, your priorities, even your desires.

For me, one of the treasures of the great tradition of the church is the way in which it teaches us to measure time around the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. This is the significance of the Christian year, at the heart of which is Easter Day and the week that precedes it, Holy Week.

The oldest and most important time of the year for Christians is the Feast of the Resurrection of Christ, known in English as Easter. Early Christians commemorated together the death and resurrection of the Lord on one night, on the date of the Jewish Passover. Because of the connection to the Passover, Christians speak of this feast as the “Pasch” or “Pascha” (from the Greek word for “Passover”). Its importance is shown by the preparatory periods of Lent and Holy Week, and by the joyous celebrations of Eastertide, the fifty days following Easter and ending with Pentecost.

Palm Sunday is the Sunday before Easter, and it marks the beginning of Holy Week. On it we remember the Lord’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem (Matthew 21:1 – 11). Our custom at Incarnation of carrying palms in procession continues a tradition begun by the Church in Jerusalem over sixteen hundred years ago. The hymn we sing, “All glory, laud, and honor,” dates to early in the ninth century.

The last three days of Holy Week are at the very heart of the liturgical year. Known as the Triduum Sacrum (“the sacred three days”), the period from the evening of Maundy Thursday to the evening of Easter Sunday constitutes one liturgical day, drawing us into the Paschal Mystery, the Passion and Resurrection of the Lord Jesus.

On Maundy Thursday, the Church remembers the night of the Last Supper and our Lord’s institution of the Sacrament of Holy Communion. It has done so since at least the fourth century. The name “Maundy” derives from the Latin word mandatum (for “commandment”) and what Jesus tells his disciples at the end of the Supper: “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; even as I have loved you, that you also love one another” ( John 13:34). In remembrance that on this night our Lord showed us an example of humility and service by washing the feet of his disciple, the Rector washes the feet of twelve representatives of the congregation during the Maundy Thursday liturgy. The service ends with the stripping of the Altar in remembrance of the Lord’s betrayal and arrest, and with the reading of the account of his Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane (Matthew 26:30 – 46). Following the service, the congregation is invited to the chapel to spend an hour of prayer during the night before the Sacrament, in response to Jesus’ question to his disciples in Gethsemane, “Could you not watch with me one hour?”

On Good Friday, we remember the death of Christ Jesus. It is the most solemn service of the year. It includes the reading of the Passion according to Saint John (John 18:1 — 19:37); a series of prayers known as the Solemn Collects; the ceremonial veneration of the Cross (with the chant, “Behold the wood of the cross whereon was hung the world’s salvation”); and Holy Communion from the elements consecrated at the Maundy Thursday liturgy.

There are no church services during the day on Holy Saturday, which marks the resting of Christ’s body in the tomb.

But with the evening of Holy Saturday comes the Great Vigil of Easter — the Church’s principal celebration of the Feast of the Resurrection. In the early church, candidates for baptism kept vigil on the Saturday night before Easter and were baptized early in the morning on Easter Day and received Holy Communion for the first time. At Incarnation, we continue the rich traditions of the lighting and blessing the Paschal Candle (which remains lit throughout Eastertide, and which we light at baptisms and funerals) and the blessing of the new fire. One of the highlights of the service is the singing of the beautiful chant known as the Exsultet (from the first word, “rejoice”) from near the Paschal Candle, a practice that can be traced to the seventh century. During the Vigil, we recall the whole story of redemption, moving, quite literally, from darkness to the light of the Resurrection.

Holy Week teaches us to measure a year by the Passion and Resurrection of the Lord Jesus. I hope that participating in these ancient services will draw you closer to the Lord, closer to the heart of God.

By Fr. Christopher YoderCurate for Traditional Worship & Young Adult Formation


"For the times, they are a-changin’…"

Change is all around at Incarnation. Most notably, the beautiful new buildings call us to new ministry and a greater reach in our community while requiring a change in our habits on everything from where we pray to where we park. One of the joys of returning to Incarnation in 2015 after a three-year absence was seeing that many things in fact had changed: The parish had continued to grow; there were new faces and new ministries. Proving that indeed, change can be good.

But none of the changes that have come to our common life at Incarnation are simply change for the sake of change. None of these are without a purpose. Rather, everything we have done is geared to our enabling each person who comes into our parish’s life to fulfill Jesus’ greatest commandment to love him with all our heart and soul and mind. And, a gigantic part of loving God is to grow, and to grow means we, too, must change. It’s not just our buildings or our programming that must change; it is you and me.

All of us who wish to follow Jesus need to be doing so ever more closely; in other words, we must keep growing, and therefore, just as parents watch a baby change as she grows, so we too must change.

You’ll be hearing more in the coming weeks — most notably at the Annual Parish Meeting and in our Lent program, Finding Purpose in God’s Promises — about our 2016 focus on spiritual

By Fr. Thomas KincaidVice Rector

WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?devote time to grow spiritually

growth, also known as discipleship. Having spent years focused on both building buildings and building disciples, we’re glad to be turning all our focus to the building of disciples for the coming of God’s Kingdom.

You know there are already numerous programs for the faithful of all ages at our parish. From our baptismal preparation class for parents of newborns to our senior adults ministries, there are ways for you to grow at Incarnation. But as always, you must take the first step: You must sign up and show up for the various opportunities made available to help you grow spiritually.

Whenever I think about all the opportunities to grow in faith at Incarnation, I’m reminded of a very well worn (almost cheesy) parable. It goes like this: There was once a man who lived in a house, and the sheriff came by. They told him the river a few blocks over was going to flood, and he needed to evacuate. He refused saying, “God will save me.” By the end of the week, the flood came and a firefighter came by in a row boat again encouraging the man to leave, but another refusal was issued along with the claim that “God will save me.” The man was on the roof when the helicopter dropped a basket to him, but he wouldn’t get in yelling back up the line: “God will save me.”

When the water overtook him and the man got to the pearly gates, he demanded an audience with the Almighty. He asked

God: “Why did you let me drown? I believed surely you would save me!” God replied: “I sent you a sheriff, a rowboat, and a helicopter! What are you doing here?!”

It’s not the most scripturally accurate view of heaven, but the message rings true: God has given each of us all these opportunities to grow at Incarnation — programs for kids, students, and parents along with Growth Groups, Sunday morning classes, and weekday classes for adults. Make 2016 the year you jump into growing in the Lord.


Around the corner from million-dollar residences and upscale shopping and dining sits North Dallas High School, where one in eight students is without a home. It's not surprising when you consider that Dallas County has the highest rate of children living in poverty in the state. But if you’re like most residents you’re shocked by these statistics and question how you couldn’t have known before now. The answer is simple: It’s a hidden problem.

For most, homelessness evokes images of adults begging on street corners. So it’s no surprise that teens without a consistent home don’t identify as such, but rather describe their situation as something closer to bouncing around hotels with friends. They work hard at blending in and disappearing into the communities they inhabit.

Incarnation House does more than serve as the eyes of this community. It serves as its heart.

It was inconceivable that a 15-year-old girl could be homeless and alone on the streets of Dallas. But that was the startling realization made by one of the parish members of Church of the Incarnation when she was paired with the child through an outreach program. Was this an isolated event? As members of the church investigated, a shocking fact was revealed. There are more than 3,000 homeless students in DISD, nearly 200 of which attend North Dallas High School, which is directly across the street from the church.

In 2012, Church of the Incarnation helped to create and operate a drop-in program at North Dallas High School for students who had no place to call home or were at risk of becoming homeless. The program was designed to provide

immediate needs such as food, school supplies, uniforms, and toiletries. On average, the drop-in program, which is still in operation today, supports 50 kids. It was in the weekly interactions between the volunteers and kids that a greater need was identified, and subsequently, a great opportunity for the community.

It was common to see students that visited the drop-in program wearing the same dirty uniform day after day. They would ask for an extra helping at breakfast to eat for dinner or to give to a sibling. But they needed access to more than things, they needed access to a network of community leaders — those willing to provide the resources and time to help these kids discover their full potential and develop the essential life skills

needed to break free from the cycle of abuse and poverty. Thus, Incarnation House was born as its own 501(c)3 organization — ready to provide a consistent and stable environment for these kids.

They come from backgrounds of poverty, neglect, and abuse. Although their nights are filled with anxiety and uncertainty over where they will sleep or where they will get their next meal, every morning they rise with

the goal to get to school — to get an education, yes, but also to get to a safe place if for even 7 hours. Incarnation House works to extend the walls of that safe place with after-school programming designed to provide physical, educational, and emotional support. Because these kids deserve what every child deserves — a future.

Incarnation House is located at the north end of the church campus on Elizabeth Street in a building anonymously donated by a parish family. That gift will also serve as the Outreach Center that houses the church’s Mission & Outreach team, providing much needed office, storage, and work space as they continue to identify needs in our surrounding community and beyond.

To find out more or to get involved visit: incarnationhouse.org or contact Laura at [email protected].

By Jennifer LeBlancExecutive Director of Community Relations

EVERY CHILD DESERVES A FUTURE


KATE MCDOWELL WITH HER FAMILY AT THE CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE.KATE, FURTHEST RIGHT.


THE REAL WORLD MEETSThe Uptown Fellows is a Christian Leadership program based at Incarnation, where young adults live together in Christian community in the heart of Dallas, pray together, work part-time, take two seminary courses, connect with mentors, and serve the church and community. Think: The Real World meets Jesus.

The internship includes a part-time, paid professional job in the Fellow’s field of interest whether that be legal, medical, marketing, ministry, banking, hospitality, or the like. This leadership development program equips young adults to have a thoughtful impact in the world. In a city teeming with life and opportunity, the Uptown Fellows convene to become the next generation of leaders in the market and the church.

This program is for recent college graduates who want to take a year to center their hearts and minds before launching into their career. It’s for pre-professional graduates who want to use their gap year wisely before the start of graduate school or while waiting to get in to a graduate program. It’s for young adults contemplating work in ministry. It’s for those who want to work in their field of choice before committing to a career choice. It’s for anyone still deciding about his/her future and making a choice to bring God into the conversation.

HERE IS THE ACCOUNT OF A RECENT GRADUATE OF THE UPTOWN DALLAS FELLOWS PROGRAM:

WHAT MADE YOU CHOOSE TO DO A FELLOWS YEAR AFTER COLLEGE? During my senior year of college, I was trying to figure out where I wanted to live in the coming years. I knew Dallas was on my heart, but none of my high school or college friends had moved back. The Fellows program was a great way to be able to move back home to Dallas and have a strong community from the start. One of the biggest struggles recent college grads have is finding time for work, new friends, new places, and church. The Fellows helped me slowly adjust to life after college.

TELL US WHAT IT WAS LIKE LIVING IN COMMUNITY WITH YOUR FELLOW BROTHERS AND SISTERS OF CHRIST?Living in a duplex with the other Fellows was absolutely my favorite part of the year. As Julia Powers said the first day we moved in, "It's like having guaranteed friends." We spent four

WITH A REAL WORLD ACCOUNT FROM KATE MCDOWELL

days or evenings a week all together and got to know each other very well — what we liked, what we disliked, how to build each other up and what buttons were better not to be pushed. On Thursday nights we all made family dinner. We took turns cooking and in the fall, the majority of the night was spent playing board games. By the spring, we lead a Bible study amongst ourselves. It was a time we could talk about our week, jobs, struggles, and praises. There were definitely struggles living together sometimes, but we grew closer by learning to speak up and talk about the issues.

WHAT WAS THE BIGGEST SURPRISE FOR YOU?The biggest surprise for me was realizing how big our church was and how amazing the people are. I thought when I originally signed up for the Fellows program that I had Incarnation in the bag — that I knew everyone since I had been there my whole life. Boy was I wrong! I went on the Honduras mission trip and only knew my fellow Fellows and four other people out of a group of forty! Every Monday night the Fellows were invited to a parishioner’s home for dinner. I realized pretty quickly how many more people there are. The amount of support we were given from these families was incredible. From simple prayers to being bought groceries when we ran into them at the checkout line, I am so grateful for the parish at Incarnation.

WHAT WOULD YOU WANT TO TELL SOMEONE WHO IS CONSIDERING APPLYING FOR THE PROGRAM?I would tell someone thinking about applying for the Fellows program to prepare to be changed (for the better)! You will learn a lot about yourself this year; if you commit yourself 100 percent to the program, the other Fellows and your commitment to being a leader in the church will transform you and your relationship with God.

If you or someone you know is interested in applying to be a part of this leadership program, please fill out an application today at uptownfellows.org or email the program director, Caroline Waller, at [email protected].

The Beecherl-Corrigan Fellows Program at Church of the Incarnation known as The Uptown Fellows is named in honor of two long time leaders in the parish’s life, Louis A. Beecherl, Jr. and Leo F. Corrigan, Jr. through a generous program endowment provided by Mr. and Mrs. Peter O’Donnell, Jr.

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MAIN OFFICEOFFICE HOURS Monday – Thursday: 9 am – 5 pmFridays: 9 am – 1 pm

The church offices will be closed for the following holidays:

President's DayMONDAY, FEBRUARY 15

Beginning at Noon — Good Friday FRIDAY, MARCH 25

Easter Monday MONDAY, MARCH 28

MARMION LIBRARY LENTEN BOOK SALE FROM MARCH 6 – 13Browse through hundreds of bargain books for children and adults at our Lenten Book Sale. Sale books are located downstairs in the Marmion Library. As an added bonus, we will be open Sunday evening on March 6 from 4 – 7 pm, serving wine and cheese while you shop. Proceeds support the ongoing ministry of the Marmion Library. Hours of operation on Sundays: 8:30 – 1 pm, weekday hours 9:30 – 2:30 pm.

SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER & MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION ON FEBRUARY 9 AT 6 PMJoin us for our annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper & Mardi Gras Celebration. Enjoy family activities and a delicious meal of pancakes, eggs, bacon, and sausage. For more information and to register, visit incarnation.org/TheCity.

BELIZE MISSION TRIPPlease pray for our missioners and their work. Trip dates: February 11 – 16.

ASH WEDNESDAY: FEBRUARY 107 am

Imposition of Ashes & Holy Communion with organ and hymns (Church)

NoonImposition of Ashes & Holy Communion

with choir (Church)

5:30 pmAsh Wednesday Service History

& Traditions (Ed. Bldg. Room 114)

6 pmImposition of Ashes & Holy Communion

with choir (Church)

6 pmImposition of Ashes & Holy Communion

with Uptown Band (Ascension Chapel)

YOUNG ADULTS FLAG FOOTBALL GAME ON FEBRUARY 14 AT 2 PMJoin us for a co-ed, friendly flag football game in Goar Park. To share in the fun, RSVP at incarnation.org/TheCity.

PARENTING TEENAGERS SEMINAR FEBRUARY 14, 21 & 28 AT 5 PMJoin us for a 3-week class featuring Dr. Ken Wilgus as the keynote speaker. In Feeding The Mouth That Bites You, Dr. Ken Wilgus outlines a clear and practical path through the confusion of parenting adolescents in today’s world. Once parents clearly understand adolescents’ needs and know how to respond, parenting a teenager becomes much less frustrating. To register, please contact Donna at 214.217.5638 or [email protected].

CHILDREN'S CONCERT WITH LIZZA BOWEN ON FEBRUARY 20 AT 4 PMJoin us for this Incarnation Academy Parents Association hosted event. Lizza Bowen will play a special children's concert in the Great Hall. Doors open at 3:30 pm, the concert begins at 4 pm. Tickets are $10 per person (under 2 are free, $40 family max). Dinner for children will be served after the concert. Please email Amy DiCarlo for ticket inquiries at [email protected].

CHILDREN & FAMILY MINISTRYopen house & dinner

FEBRUARY 21 at 6 PMWELCOME CENTER

Children & Family Ministry will be hosting an open house and dinner to

introduce parents to the new facilities and all that CFM has going on.

please rsvp on the city at:INCARNATION.ORG/THECITY

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PRE-MARRIAGE CLASS/ WEEKEND FROM MARCH 4 – 6The Pre-Marriage Course covers important topics for those entering into a Christian Marriage and seeking Pre-Marriage counseling. The weekend talks include the Sacrament of Marriage, Marriage Expectations, Communication and Conflict Resolution, Finances, and Sexual Intimacy. Couples will be matched with mentors who can provide wisdom in many areas. The fee of $250 covers Friday’s dinner, Saturday’s breakfast, and lunch, and your course materials. If you are interested or are required to take this course, please email Alesha LeBlanc at [email protected].

This event is offered monthly as the first step for people to become members of our parish. Come get to

know the clergy and staff, learn more ways to get involved, and what membership at Incarnation means!

(lunch & childcare provided with an RSVP)

UPCOMING DATES

MONTHLYEDUCATION BUILDING

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YOUNG ADULTS ADVENTURE ON MARCH 12 AT 6 PM Join us at 6 pm at The Dallas Panic Room for a new and exciting adventure! You and a group of friends are locked in a room, and you have sixty minutes to escape. How? By solving a series of puzzles using your deduction skills and clues found throughout the room! RSVP at incarnation.org/TheCity.

HOLYWEEK

SUNDAY, MARCH 20PALM SUNDAY

Normal Sunday Schedule

MONDAY, MARCH 21 – WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23

7:30 AM Morning Prayer & Holy Communion (Memorial Chapel)WEDNESDAY ONLY: NOON Holy Communion with healing ministry (Memorial Chapel)4:40 PM Evening Prayer (Memorial Chapel)5 – 5:45 PM Sacrament of Reconciliation — Confession (Good Shepherd Altar in the Church)

THURSDAY, MARCH 24MAUNDY THURSDAY

7:30 AM Morning Prayer no Holy Communion (Memorial Chapel)NOON Holy Communion: said service with homily; no stripping of the Altar (Memorial Chapel)4:40 PM Evening Prayer (Memorial Chapel)6:30 PM Maundy Thursday Service History & Traditions (Ed. Bldg. Room 114)7 PM Maundy Thursday Choral Holy Communion, with foot washing & stripping of the Altar (Church)The Vigil at the Altar of Repose begins as soon as the Blessed Sacrament is taken to Memorial Chapel near the conclusion of the Maundy Thursday liturgy, and continues until 7:30 am on Good Friday.

FRIDAY, MARCH 25GOOD FRIDAY

7:30 AM Morning Prayer no Holy Communion (Memorial Chapel)NOON Solemn Liturgy of Good Friday (Church) with Veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion from the Pre-Sanctified Gifts4:40 PM Evening Prayer(Memorial Chapel)5:30 PM Good Friday Service History & Traditions (Ed. Bldg. Room 114)6 PM Solemn Liturgy of Good Friday (Church) with Veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion from the Pre-Sanctified Gifts6 PM Uptown Contemporary Good Friday Service (Ascension Chapel)6 PM Children’s Good Friday Liturgy (Education Building, Room 29)

SATURDAY, MARCH 26HOLY SATURDAY

NOON Holy Saturday Baptisms (children/infants only; no Holy Communion), (Ascension Chapel)7:30 PM Easter Vigil Service History & Traditions (Ed. Bldg. Room 114)8 PM The Great Vigil of Easter (Church)The Kindling of the New Fire; the Vigil of lessons that tell the story of redemption from Creation to Jesus Christ; the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation for adults; the first Easter celebration of Holy Communion. The people are invited to bring bells to ring after the Easter Acclamation and the return of “Alleluia!”

SUNDAY, MARCH 27THE SUNDAY OF THE

RESURRECTION: EASTER DAY7 AM Holy Communion with hymns (Church)9 AM Traditional Service (Church)9 AM Uptown Contemporary Service (Ascension Chapel)11:15 AM Traditional Service (Church)11:15 AM Uptown Contemporary Service (Ascension Chapel)NO EVENING SERVICES OR SUNDAY SCHOOL


GET INVOLVEDIf you’ve been served by Incarnation, whether it be through attending a Growth Group, parish-wide events, or any number of other ways — chances are you’ve been served by a faithful volunteer giving time and talent to serve you. We’re always in need of more help. We want to help you connect where you are feeling called to serve. To explore the many opportunities available to you to get more involved at your church, please email Kristin at [email protected].

DONATE BOOKSPlease help by donating new or gently used children's books during the month of February so we can assemble summer reading packets for every student in the Reading Buddy program. Contact Anne at [email protected].

IMPACT A CHILD'S LIFEWe need 10 more Reading Buddies for three local elementary schools in the 75204 zip code. Read with a student one hour a week and make an impact on their future success in school. For questions or to sign up, email Anne at [email protected].

SERVE MEALSWe need volunteers to join existing teams serving meals to those afflicted with AIDS and their families. For more information or to volunteer with the AIDS Meal Ministry, please contact Randy Pierson at [email protected].

SHOW THEM YOU CAREThe Young Life program at North Dallas High School provides opportunities to expose students to Christ’s mission and to bring them closer through a program that builds community and relationships. Wyld Life is similar to Young Life but is offered at Spence Middle School where volunteers meet twice a month. Volunteers are needed to attend meetings, serve meals, and play games. Contact the Mission & Outreach Department for more info [email protected].

BAPTISMS ON SATURDAY, MARCH 26 AT NOON IN ASCENSION CHAPELWitness the sacrament of Holy Baptism on Holy Saturday. Only children and infants will be baptized. This service will not include Holy Communion.

DAY OF SERVICE ON APRIL 2Join us on Saturday, April 2 at J. W. Ray for our annual tradition at Incarnation where we reach out into the community through a one-day large-scale group volunteer activity. Projects include painting, landscaping, and remodeling. This is a wonderful opportunity for the whole family to get involved in helping others and making a difference in our community. For more info and to sign up, visit incarnation.org/TheCity.

INCARNATION ACADEMY SPRING CARNIVAL & SILENT AUCTION ON APRIL 16 FROM 10 – 2 PMBring your families and friends and join us for a fun day filled with carnival games, bounces houses, pony rides, petting zoo, train rides, a shaved ice truck, and so much more!

SILVER SAINTS SPRING LUNCHEON ON APRIL 21 AT 11:30 AMJoin us in the Great Hall for the annual Silver Saints Spring Luncheon. Enjoy a meal with the company of friends from church and other guests. RSVP to Carol Kadel at 214.217.5610 by April 14.

STUDENT CONFIRMATION BREAKFAST & SERVICE ON MAY 1We will celebrate the confirmands with breakfast at 10 am, recognition by fellow students, teachers, parents, friends, and a video. Following breakfast, the confirmands will be honored and confirmed in the 11:15 am Traditional worship service. Please contact Donna at [email protected] for more info.

MOMS & MIMOSAS ON MAY 8 AT 10:20 AM IN HERITAGE PLAZAJoin 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!

HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR BREAKFAST & WORSHIP SERVICE ON MAY 22We will celebrate the seniors with breakfast at 10 am, recognition by fellow students, teachers, parents, and a video. Following breakfast, the seniors will be honored in the 11:15 am Traditional worship service. Please contact Donna at [email protected] for more info.

Youth Confirmation

05. 11. 2016

DISCIPLE NOW WEEKEND APRIL 1 – 3D-Now is a weekend retreat where

students (Grades 6 – 12) are divided into small groups and instead of going away, the retreat takes place in church members’ homes. Students camp out in the family living room, spend the

night, learn about God, eat food, play games, give back to the community.

The cost is $75 per student and includes a retreat t-shirt. For more

details, please contact Donna at [email protected].


NOVEMBER 1In loving memory of Nellie Maye Harris and in celebration of the baptisms of Margaret Grace Hamlin, Elizabeth Ann Latham, Grant Hogan Latham, Vera Barry Nikole Sheraw, and John Fenwick Stull.

NOVEMBER 15In loving memory of Robert L. Fleming, Sr.

NOVEMBER 22In loving memory of Charles Watts Flynn III and Robert A. Johnson, Jr., and in celebration of the wedding of Brinkley Anne Maclin and Paul David Schneider on November 21.

NOVEMBER 29In loving memory of Floyd Ricker and in celebration of the baptism of Julian Lachlan Jowell and Suzette Mallorie Jowell on November 28.

DECEMBER 6In loving memory of William Edrington Nelson.

DECEMBER 13In loving memory of Lanell Curtis Hudson, Nancy Wright Small, Andrew Buchanan Small, Jr., and Roger Leo Rodriguez.

DECEMBER 20In loving memory of Aaron Ashbrook and Susan & Waldo Powell.

DECEMBER 27 In loving memory of The Reverend William Dee Dockery, Jr. by Sue DockeryMarilyn Williams by Sally LeFevreRobert D. Bradshaw, Boogie Blackwell, and Robert P. Bradshaw by Beth Bradshaw

JANUARY 3In celebration of the wedding of Kristina D’Ann Gagan & Matthew Alan Joneson January 2.

JANUARY 10In loving memory of Felix Arceneaux, and in celebration of the wedding of Chandler Deanne Williams & William Bradley Lemon on January 8.

JANUARY 17In loving memory of Marvin and Frances Taylor and in celebration of the baptisms of Thomas McClelland Aughinbaugh and Hudson Jennings Carpenter.

JANUARY 24In loving memory of Wade Kimbrough, Nancy Kerr Johnson & Robert C. Johnson, La Frances Roberts & Harry M. Roberts, Sr., and Harriett Clarke.

JANUARY 31In thanksgiving for Cynthia Flynn Guill; in loving memory of William Robert Clarke; and in celebration of the anniversary of Marty & John Eisenlohr.

OCTOBER (post printing)10/19 John Ervin Miers10/21 Jackson Prescott Dunn10/22 Evelyn Mae Hermerding10/28 Rowan Grey Jordan NOVEMBER11/3 Matthew David Roe11/10 Ellie Grace Winans11/25 Joshua Edmund Ballard DECEMBERnone JANUARY1/3 Virginia Reed DuFlo

OCTOBER (post printing)10/27 Alice Eugenie Meyer Linck NOVEMBER11/4 Helmuth Delius11/17 Donald Arthur Sillers, Jr.11/27 Alvis Francis Johnson DECEMBER12/7 John Webster Cutler12/17 Steven William Klingman

JANUARY1/20 Alexander Fields Johnson

REFER A COLLEGE GRADUATEKnow someone who just graduated college or is about to graduate? The Fellows Program is a practical nine-month experience designed to prepare recent college grads to live seamless lives of faith. What does this mean? This is a Christian Leadership program, where Fellows live together in Christian community in the heart of Dallas, pray together, work part-time, take two seminary courses, connect with mentors, and serve the church and community. Think: Real World meets Jesus. The internship includes a part-time, paid professional job in their field of interest, theological coursework, Bible study, mentoring, and service. This leadership development program equips young adults to have a thoughtful impact in the world. In a city teeming with life and opportunity, the Uptown Fellows convene to become the next generation of leaders in the market and the church. We desire to give these young adults life-changing spiritual development to lay the foundation for their future in the church, with their family, community, and in their profession. If you would like more information or would like to recommend someone for the program, please email Caroline Waller at [email protected].

EASTER LILIES FOR OUR ALTAR

This Easter, the Church will be adorned with beautiful Lilies through your

generous donations remembering and honoring your loved ones.

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