Community Life Groups
Acosta-Smith Chapter
Location: Various member homes or the Church
Open to all interested women of the parish for the purpose of Christian fellowship, spiritual growth, service to the Church and community outreach programs dedicated to the Glory of God.
Meets second Tuesday of the month at 10 a.m. (Jan. 10 through May)
Contact: Mary Louise Kuhlmann (email) and Shirley Reece (email)
Alcoholics Anonymous Group: Central Expressway
Location: Family Ministries Room
Our focus is on newcomers to Alcoholics Anonymous; however, all are welcome. If you have a problem or interest, please visit us on Monday nights.
Meets Mondays from 7 to 8 p.m.
Contact: Sandy Moseley at 214-502-6569
Alcoholics Anonymous (Traditional)
Location: Family Ministries Room
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is an honest desire to stop drinking. AA has no dues or fees. It is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution. The group does not wish to engage in any controversy neither endorses nor opposes any causes. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.
Meets Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.
Contact: Tom H. (email)
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Location: Great Hall Dining Room
The Brotherhood of St. Andrew is a worldwide organization of men in the Episcopal/Anglican communion. It was founded in 1883, and a Chapter of the Brotherhood was chartered at Church of the Incarnation 1921. The sole mission of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew is to bring men into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ by following the disciplines of Prayer, Study and Service. Men of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew meet monthly, and enjoy fellowship, light refreshments and engage in spiritually focused study which is designed to help brothers grow more mature in their faith and relationship with God. All men are welcome to attend monthly meetings and to participate in the varied activities sponsored and supported by the Brotherhood at Church of the Incarnation.
Meets second Thursday of the month from 6 to 7 p.m.
Contact: Larry Maxwell (email)
Cursillo
Location: All Saints Camp or Camp Crucis
Spanish for “short course,” is a three day weekend — a time for renewal, refreshment, and recommitment to living through Christ. Through talks given by both lay per- sons and clergy, small group discussions, worship, and the sacraments, participants of the weekend come away with the tools to help them lead a more Christ-centered life and advance in their walk with Christ. Participants also come out of the weekend with an expanded community to share their faith with. The fruits of the Cursillo weekend are limitless!
Meets Feb. 2-5, March 15-18 and May 31-June 3
Contact: Allen Dickason (email), Becky Clark (email) and Renee Loy at (214) 213-3987
Cancer Support Group
Location: Brides’ Room
The Cancer Support Group is a confidential gathering of persons whose lives are effected by cancer. The weekly meetings allow each participant—whether recently diagnosed and in treatment for cancer, surviving cancer, or caring for a loved one with cancer—the option to speak candidly of “where they are” and of how his or her life is effected by illness as others attending listen non-judgmentally. Following this time of sharing, we read aloud together from some book chosen as our current focus and which provides the vehicle for us to speak of the spiritual, emotional, and physical issues we may be experiencing or have experienced. Each session ends with prayer for those attending. Participation is open to parishioners and non-parishioners alike.
Meets Wednesdays at 1 p.m.
Contact: Fr. Philputt (email)
Daughters of the King
Location: Family Ministries Room
Church of the Incarnation’s Order of the Daughters of the King is a spiritual, praying order for women vowing to spread God’s Word through evangelism, prayer and service. Membership is open to communicants of the Episcopal, Catholic, and Lutheran Churches and visitors are welcome at all functions.
Training for women interested in Daughters of the King will take place during the next three meetings — at 11:15 a.m. Sundays Jan. 15, Feb. 19 and March 18.
Meets third Sunday of the month at 11:15 a.m. (except December)
Contact: Ana Williamson (214) 558-1872 and Helen Walters (972) 342-0744
Fathers of Young Children
Location: Varies
We meet periodically for breakfasts or happy hours, and we try to find events 2 or 3 times a year for dads and kids. The Incarnation Fathers of Young Children (FYC) is a group for fathers with grade school children and younger to get to know each other. The group will provide a welcoming environment for those fathers new to the church,
new to fatherhood or just looking for a place to belong within the parish.
Meets at various dates, times and locations.
Contact: Zach Wooldridge (email)
First Friday
Location: Various
Led by Cynthia and Mark Drennan, Melanie and Gary Brown, Jamie and Andrew Leonie, and Michelle and Richard Anderson, First Friday is a fellowship of Incarnation parishioners inclusive of everyone but focused on ages 40s and 50s singles, married couples, empty nesters. It is a time for food, fellowship and fun bridging both the uptown ministry and the greater church.
Meets first Friday of the month from 6 to 8 p.m. (with a special event quarterly)
Contact: Cynthia and Mark Drennan (email)
Hello Fellows
Location: Each corner of the Church (NE, NW, SE, SW)
We are a group of men all ages, who come together to help welcome newcomers, and reserve parking spots, so the newcomers have a place to park. We are there to answer questions guests may have and lead them to the right location. We are there to be a welcoming source to all as well.
Meets every Sunday: First Shift from 8:45 to 10:15 a.m.; Second Shift from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m.
Contacts: David Aughinbaugh (email) and William Mercer (email)
Incarnation Men’s Fellowship
Location: Henk’s Black Forest Bakery, 5811 Blackwell St. (Behind Half-Price Books)
Our mission is to foster a community of men at Church of the Incarnation in fellowship with the Holy Ghost. The community is comprised of a cross section of men from all generations of the Parish Family – married and single, young and old. IMF is not a Bible study, per se. We have no agenda or objective other than to explore and express our interests, ideals and experiences in a congenial atmosphere and on equal terms. IMF is a community where men may explore the riches of our Parish Family and the Anglican Tradition, seek wisdom, explore callings, gain encouragement and be sent out for ministry. Finally, it is a place to return for rest after service, to share what was learned, and continue to discern how to be a faithful disciple of Jesus Christ.
Meets every Thursday at 7:15 a.m.
Contact: Drew Bradford (email) and Jim Moomaw
INClings
Location: Welcome Center
We will begin a series on Dorothy L. Sayers, primarily her essays.
Meets every Thursday at 7 p.m. (resumes Apr 12)
Contact: Susan Skelton at (214) 368-4998
Intercessory Prayer Ministry Team
Location:Welcome Center
Prayer Team Members are available every Sunday to pray with those who desire prayer for any rea- son. Each member of the Intercessory Prayer Team Ministry has been trained by a member of the clergy to follow the example of Jesus who taught His disciples to pray together, bearing each others burdens and joys.
Meets Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. (Jan, 3, March 6, May 1)
Contact: Vicki Harris (email)
Next Group
Location: Parishioner Homes
The “Next Group” consists of adults, mostly 65 and over, that share a pot-luck meal together each month at a parishioner’s home. It is a great way to meet other parishioners in a smaller group and home setting. Newcomers Welcome! The entree is decided by the host and co-hosts while those attending bring a side dish. Each person brings $5 defraying the cost of the entree and wine. Our dinners are noted in the Sunday announcement bulletin. We also notify by e-mail.
Meets every fourth Friday of the month at 7 p.m. (Sept. through May except December and one month during Lent)
Contact: Marge Mallory at 972-241-7270
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Location: Marmion Conference Room
Dedicated knitters turn out beautiful prayer shawls for those “in need”. Anyone can pick up a prayer shawl (free of charge!) to take to someone “in need”. Shawls can be given to anyone, any- where, and for any reason; these are not just for parishioners. Stories about the experience of sharing a prayer shawl are amazing. Enjoy great homemade treats, fellowship and friendship with this lively group!
Meets every Tuesday from 1 to 3 p.m. (Holy Week, holidays and bad weather excepted)
Contact: Dusty Matthews (email)
St. Mary’s Guild
Location: Marmion Conference Room
St. Mary’s Guild is a group whose aim is a study of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Incarnation of our Lord Jesus Christ that resonates with the Christian tradition as received by Anglicans, faithful to the scriptures and born witness to in The Book of Common Prayer. The Guild will meet for discussion of a book and/or spirituality in the context of Anglican patrimony, and for prayer. Come enjoy fellowship, discussion, prayer and worship. We are presently studying My Soul Magnifies the Lord: A Scriptural Journey with Mary which is a study and discussion of ten biblical scenes of the Bible that involve Jesus and Mary.
Meets Sundays at 8:15 to pray the Holy Rosary; Meets third Tuesday of month at 7 p.m. (recess during Spring Break and Summer)
Contacts: Drew Bradford (email) and Doug Lang (email)
Silver Saints
Location: Various
The Silver Saints, our senior saints, gather for luncheons and outings on a regular basis. However, they participate in a broad spectrum of ministries of the Church of the Incarnation, from going on mission trips to serving on the altar guild to knitting prayer shawls to planning the next social event.
Meets at various dates, times and locations.
Contact: Charlie Hickox (email)
Supper Club
Location: Parishioner Homes
Supper Club is a fellowship opportunity open to all, that allows parishioners to meet and dine with each other at a member’s home in a casual setting four times each year. 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. Catered dinner is $12.50 per person and participants are asked to bring their own beverages. Check the website for updates!
Meets at various dates, times and locations.