The Guild of the Incarnation has their monthly meeting on February 2 at 11:00 a.m. A potluck luncheon follows at noon. All are welcome to attend. If attending the lunch, please bring a dish to share. Santa Rosa Mayor, Jane Bender will be the speaker for our program at 1 pm.

The devastating earthquake in Haiti has us all concerned. Episcopal Relief and Development has set-up a fund for emergency relief. You can be assured that your donation will go directly to Haiti relief through this charity. Go to https://www.er-d.org/donate-select.php. If you wish to mail a donation instead, please send it to: Episcopal Relief & Development, P.O. Box 7058, Merrifield, VA 22116-7058. To donate by phone, please call 1-800-334-7626 ext. 5129. Thank you!

Help Wanted Running the Bookstore! As of the end of January, Maggie will need someone to help her run the Bookstore. If the idea of serving our Church in this capacity interests you and you would like to find out more about what the job entails, please give her a call. Running the Bookstore can be very challenging, but also very rewarding in the opportunity it provides to serve our parishioners and to further the mission of our church. Maggie can be reached at (707) 495-2494.  

The Flower Chart for the year 2010 is now on the wall in the back of the church. Please sign up to donate flowers on the date you prefer. More than one person or family can sign up on a specific date. You will be contacted before the date for your memorial or celebration wishes to be noted in the bulletin.

Our Values, Vision and Mission Statements are now on our website. Set forth in these documents are "Who We Are" (Our Vision of Ourselves), "What We Believe" (Core Values), and "What We Do" (Our Mission as a Community of Faith). Please take a moment to visit the site and read the statements. You can find the link on the front page of the church site. Check it out.

The Prayer of the Heart Group February meeting is Wednesday, February 3, 7 - 8:30 pm, in the Church. All are welcome who want to practice the Prayer of the Heart (the Jesus Prayer) in a group. If any questions, or for more information, please contact Lisa Jang, 527-9549. 

The Flower Chart for the year 2010 is now on the wall in the back of the church. Please sign up to donate flowers on the date you prefer. More than one person or family can sign up on a specific date. You will be contacted before the date for your memorial or celebration wishes to be noted in the bulletin.

We're the coolest thrift store in town... Heavenly Treasures has its own page on Facebook! Become a fan of "Heavenly Treasures Thrift and Gift," and you can view advance notices of sales, photos of new and noteworthy items, and lots of other great stuff.
 

Remember to check out our website for announcements and new updates to the site weekly. You now can "tour" the inside of the church and see all of the beautiful stained-glass and wood carvings. Go to www.incarnation-sr.org then go to Music & Arts (near the top of the page) then to Carvings and Stained-Glass Windows! In a few weeks there will be new pages for our choirs, The Guild, a new Fr. Matt page and some individual pages for some of our many Small Groups!

Come to a training for all Eucharistic Visitors, Friendly Visitors, Flower Ministers and Pastoral Care Coordinators! Saturday, March 20, 2010 in Farlander Hall. 8:30 am (Sharp!) to 4:30 pm. Continental breakfast, gourmet lunch, and snacks will be served! This will be a day of fellowship and reflection on how best to accompany and give emotional support to those we serve. We will discuss listening skills, standards of confidentiality and the work done by each ministry group.All are invited who would like to explore the possibility of serving on the Pastoral Care team. (Please note that those presently serving and wish to continue serving should plan to attend.)

Youth Activities on February 7: Souper Bowl of Caring and Pancake Breakfast! More than 20 years ago, the Souper Bowl of Caring began with a simple prayer from a single youth group: "Lord, as we enjoy the Super Bowl football game, help us to be mindful of those without even a bowl of soup to eat." Half of the money donated will be given to The Living Room, and the other half to the St. Andrew's Food Program. The youth will be there at the end of the service to collect your donation, and it doesn't matter how large or small it is - a little from many can go a long way. Thank you!!And then, after the 8 am and 9:15 am services, join us for Pancake Breakfast, made just for you in Farlander Hall!

Empty Before the World: A Lenten Quiet Day. Saturday, February 20. Lent begins in ashes, moves to Jesus standing in the simple truth of himself, silent before Pilate, and ends in the silence of the tomb. Come to the welcoming space of The Bishop's Ranch in Healdsburg and offer your self to the silence. A day of quiet with contemplative worship. Presentations offered by Maggie Ross. Fee: $65 per person, including lunch and dinner. See the Bulletin Board in Farlander Hall for more info, or visit www.bishopsranch.org for more info.