Heavenly Treasures Open House today! Heavenly Treasures Thrift and Gift
Store is open today after all services. Come over and stretch your dollars
until they scream! You'll find sparkly holiday wear, tons of Christmas
decor, and lots of brand new gifts. We have new shawls, sterling &
semi-precious jewelry, candles, and French soaps from Provence, all at
rock-bottom prices. Our affordable gift items are perfect for gifting, or
just a little luxury for yourself. Come see us after services (we're just two
doors north on Mendocino Avenue) and discover YOUR treasures!
Come to "An Afternoon of Carols, Noels, and Variations." Performed by Sonoma County Organists,
the Recorder Quartet, and the choirs of Faith Lutheran, St. Philip & St.
Teresa Catholic Churches, and The Episcopal Church of the Incarnation. Today at 3 pm. Faith Lutheran Church, 4930
Newanga Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA. Janis Dunson Wilson, Janice Hall, and Melissa
Craig-Morse, Choral Directors. Sponsored by the Redwood Chapter of the American
Guild of Organists. Free-will offering benefiting "The Living Room."
The
St. Cecilia Choir presents A Christmas Gala ~ An evening of
song, enticing refreshments (savory and sweet!), wine, wassail, and lots of
fun! (Of course, non-alcoholic beverages will be served as well). Next Sunday,
December 13th at 7 pm, in Farlander Hall. The musical selections will be both
sacred and secular, with jazzy duets, trios, etc., followed by a Christmas
Carol sing-along to top off the evening! This lovely annual event is a
fundraiser for the production of our Good Friday Concert. Get your tickets now,
before they run out! See Carol Menke, Barbara Avery, or any St. Cecilia choir
member for tickets and info, or call the Church Office and speak with Claire
(579-2604 ext. 104).
Come to the Incarnation Kids Gift Shop! Next Sunday, December 13th the
Incarnation Kids Gift Shop will be open after the 9:15 service in Short Hall
(big kids are welcome too). There will be a variety of new gifts in different
price ranges for kids to choose from. The prices will range from $1- $2.
Imagine the fun they'll have surprising a loved one with a secret gift they
bought -- all by themselves! We will have a gift wrapping station in the store
for kids to wrap their gifts Proceeds will go towards the Incarnation's
Children's programs.
2010 Pledge Update: As of
the end of November we've received $272,000 in pledges for 2010. This is only
63% of our $430,000 goal needed to balance the budget for 2010. We've heard
from much less than half of our total church membership and only 60% of the
people who normally pledge. Hearing from all of our church members in early
December will allow us to finalize next year's budget. Thank you to those
people who have already turned in your pledge. Everyone here can experience the
joy of pledging. Please offer what you're able to - your gift will help support
our wonderful church we all feel grateful to belong to. If you haven't turned
in your pledge card yet, will you please do so this week? There are pledge
cards in Farlander Hall and at the church doors. Or you may telephone Claire in
the church office Monday through Friday at 579-2604 x104 or email John Nykamp
anytime at
jmn@incarnation-sr.org. Thank you.
From the Women's Guild:
Thank
you to Muriel Morrow and Bonnie Boucher for the Holiday Bazaar raffle items,
they were a big hit. The winners of the drawings were Sharon Cronan, who won
the trip to Pacific Palisades and Jeanette Landin who won the Christmas tree
skirt & stocking! Thanks to all for buying tickets.
New Small Group: Centering Prayer! We now offer a Centering Prayer Gathering that meets
every Monday from 5:15-6:15 pm in the Clergy Conference Room. Centering Prayer
is a technique of silent prayer that prepares us to receive the gift of
contemplative prayer, prayer in which we experience God's presence within us.
This practice of prayer is both a relationship with God and a discipline to
foster that relationship. All are welcome!
Via Media: It's that time! The Via Media sessions will be starting January 5th (Tuesday at 6:30
pm) and going for seven consecutive sessions. Fr. Matt along with John Cramer
will be leading these classes. If you are considering adult baptism or being
Confirmed, Via Media is a required course of classes. There is a sign-up sheet
on the Small Groups table in Farlander Hall. If you want to learn more about
Via Media or about being confirmed at Incarnation, visit our website at
www.incarnation-sr.org and go to
Christian Ed - Adult Education or contact Mitch Garcia at
smallgroups@incarnation-sr.org or call (707 )
703-4162.
A reminder that if you have any questions about Small Groups or
would like to offer a suggestion for a new Small Group, please call Mitch
Garcia at (707) 703-4162 or email him at
smallgroups@incarnation-sr.org.
Church Website: Want information about upcoming events at church? Want
to learn more about a particular ministry at Incarnation? Did you miss a sermon
and wish you could listen to it? Then go to our church website! Each week more
things are being added to the site to better inform you and keep you to up to
date to all the exciting things going on at Incarnation. In the upcoming weeks
there will be information on the Outreach ministry, Pastoral Care, The Altar
Guild, and a new section on Small Groups. Take a few minutes and visit www.incarnation-sr.org . If you would
like to make a suggestion or a comment, please email Mitch Garcia at smallgroups@incarnation-sr.org.
A note from Pastoral Care...
Have you always been meaning to take a
CPR class but just never got around to calling and signing up for the
class? Incarnation can help! Make your first New Year's resolution
now to join us in January or February when we will offer a CPR class on
our campus. Please, call Jan Saucer at (707) 838-2899 if
you are interested-we need a minimum of 8 people for the
instructor to come on site. The cost is $65.00 if you become certified or
$40.00 for class attendance without certification.
