Check your Blood Pressure! Today,
Blood Pressures will be taken, between services, in the Library (at the far end
of Farlander Hall).
All Church Members are welcome: The
Guild of the Incarnation holds its monthly meeting this Tuesday, May 4 in
Farlander Hall at 11:00 a.m. There will be a potluck luncheon at noon after the
meeting followed by a program presented by Marita Peterson of the Santa Rosa
Fire Department.
Many hands make light work! One of
our parishioners, Sharon Cronan, needs help moving in a couple of weeks (May
15). Any and all interested parties are encouraged to sign up in Farlander
Hall. Then we can all meet at the church and go together on moving day. Thanks
for your help!! Call the office with questions (707-579-2604 ext. 104).
Ballroom Dance Classes are a bit hit! Those who have attended the dance classes so far have
had a wonderful time-come join them! We suggest a modest donation for each
class, and the proceeds will be donated to The Living Room. From 10:30 a.m.-12
p.m., for 3 remaining Saturdays: 8, 22, and 29. Don't worry, if you miss a
session, instructor Jett Sharen will be available for 10-15 minutes before the
class to briefly catch you up on what you missed. Thank you, Jett!
The Tuesday Morning Book Group has
begun a new collection of short stories. Listening for God contains
stories by Flannery O'Conner, Annie Dillard, Garrison Keillor, and five other
authors. We continue to meet from 9:30 till 10:30 on Tuesday morning in the
Library, which is at the far end of Farlander from the church. We read the
stories aloud and then discuss them. Please join us.
The Spring United Thank Offering will be
on Sunday, May 16. Please give generously as you have all done in the
past. This money funds many projects throughout the world. There will be
information in Farlander Hall about this wonderful outreach program. If you
have questions, please call Barbara Avery, UTO Chair, 707-577-8718.
Smile! Incarnation is
putting together a pictorial church directory with the help of Olan Mills
Photographers!It has been four years
since we last did a directory, so it needs updating!Olan Mills puts together the directory for us
for FREE, and every family that sits for a free photography session will also
get a free 8x10 photo!This is a
wonderful deal for all of us! There are
also special summer deals for those wishing to purchase additional photos.We want our new directory to be complete,
which means we need everyone to sit for their portrait!Olan Mills photographers will be here May 27
and 28, and June 2 through June 5. See Stephanie Blair or Amy Nykamp for
details, and be sure to sign up!
Two training sessions will be offered on Saturday May 22 concerning
safeguarding our children and others against sexual abuse, harassment or
exploitation. The people for whom these seminars are required have been notified,
but others are welcome.
The morning session, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon concerns
identifying and preventing sexual abuse of children. This training is required
for all church staff and volunteers who serve our children or are in frequent
contact with them. The "identifying" part is valuable for all,
especially parents.
The afternoon session is
about sexual harassment and sexual exploitation among Church staff and
volunteers as they interact with each other and with parishioners and others
who come to Incarnation. This training is required for all who have a
"pastoral relationship" with church members, such as hospital visitors,
counselors, clergy, and all church leaders, such as the administrative staff
and the vestry. This part of the training will be from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. that
same day, Saturday, May 22.
If you have not been notified, but think you
are one of the people who should be getting this training, please plan to be
present. Certificates of completion will be recorded and kept in the church
files for insurance purposes and to fulfill national and Diocesan requirements.
Questions can be directed to Fr. Matt Lawrence, Daphne Vernon or Fr. Ed Howell.
Summer Safety Fair -
May 30th! We're taking our usual Summer Festival and merging it
with a Summer Safety Fair to create one fantastic event! After the 10 am
service, we'll have a BBQ, a water slide (bring your swimsuit!), and tables where
you can get information on Walking/Hiking, Gardening (Organic, Community
Gardens, Container Gardening), Boating and Water Safety, and Summer Skin
Safety. We hope you join us to eat, learn, and have a great time together as we
celebrate the beginning of the Summer Season. If you have a particular passion for any of the subjects
listed, you might want to consider helping to "man a table." Please
contact Gail Cafferata (pastorgail@incarnation-sr.org, or 707-579-2604 x103) for more info.
Incarnation
Goes Camping! Join us the weekend of June 25-27 to go
camping at Hendy Woods State Park. You can choose to play in God's playground
by swimming in the swimming hole or hiking, or you can relax in the midst of his
Creation, or do it all! Space is limited so sign up soon by calling Stephanie
Blair at 707-837-2972, or by emailing her at StephChristel@gmail.com.
Cost will depend on the final number of people who sign up, but is anticipated
to be about $20 per person.
Prayer Groups at Incarnation:
~ Centering Prayer: Meets every
Monday from 5:00-6:15 p.m. 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!
~ Morning Prayer: Morning
Prayer is offered every day (except Wednesday) at 8 a.m. behind the altar. This
community meets for a half-hour of prayer using the Book of Common Prayer as
their guide. After prayers they meet in the library for a time of fellowship
and a light breakfast. All are welcome to share in this time of care and love
towards one another and the body of Christ.
Flower Chart 2010 ~ The Altar Guild wants to thank
all of you who signed up to give flowers this year. You are an important part
of making our old church even more beautiful each and every Sunday. There are
spaces still left on this year's Flower Chart. The Altar Guild arranges the
flowers you see throughout the church, it's part of our responsibilities and we
love doing them. But we can't do it without your help. The average cost for flowers is about
$50.00. Yes, that's a lot of money, but
more than one person/family can sign up to give flowers. (If you can't afford
the full amount, we will gladly accept what you can give.) The church office
calls the donors so a proper notice can be placed in the bulletin each week.
Your flowers do not have to be given for someone who has died. They can be
given in celebration of... or thanksgiving for... or just to the Glory of God.
Remember we have lots to look forward to this year: Earth Day, Mother's Day,
Graduations, Memorial Day, Father's Day, Flag Day, 4th of July,
Children going back to school, Labor Day, The choirs are singing again,
Grandparent's Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, The tomatoes and zucchini are
finally done, The annual pledge drive is done, or just because..... The Flower Chart is located in the back of
the church, near the doors. Please help us to continue making our church
beautiful each Sunday and sign up soon.
Thank
you,
The
Altar Guild
Volunteers needed! Have
you ever thought about volunteering in the Church Office? It is a highly valued ministry here at Incarnation. Please contact Claire
at 707-579-25604 ext. 104 or email Claire@incarnation-sr.org for more
info. If you want to help but can't commit to a weekly time slot, you could put
yourself on the list to fill in if needed. Thank you, volunteers! You make our
lives MUCH easier, and getting to know you is great fun!
Missed a sermon? Want to share it with someone? High-quality
recordings of our sermons can be found at our website! Just go to http://www.incarnation-sr.org,
click on "From The Rector" and then click on "Podcast Sermons." It's
easy!
