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Church of the Incarnation
Sunday Announcements
July 25, 2010
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Today: What's It Like to be Rector of the Church of the Incarnation? Fr. Matt will share his current joys and struggles, and offer some personal stories about his life at this time in the parish. All welcome - including all questions! Today at 9 am in the Sanctuary, between the 8 and 10 am services.
Matthew Stedinger's Goodbye Party ~Come one, come all to Matthew's Goodbye BBQ Potluck Party.
He will be leaving Sonoma County to go to Ithaca, in upstate New York, for a
year-long Software Development position. The party is this afternoon, July 25
in Farlander Hall and the courtyard, from 1 to 4 pm. Hope to see you there!
Come listen to a special talk on the utopian communities in Sonoma County given by
columnist and historian Gaye LeBaron at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 209
Matheson, Healdsburg, on
Sunday, July 25 (TODAY!), at 5:30 pm. After the talk, there will be a wine
& hors d'oeuvres reception in the adjoining Parish Hall. Tickets are $20
and cover both the talk and the reception. See the flier in Farlander Hall for
more details.
Service at Armstrong Woods! At 11 am next Sunday, August 1, we'll have our
Annual All-Parish Service at Armstrong Woods. We'll have a lovely outside
service with Eucharist, then a picnic - please bring your own picnic lunch, and
a little something extra to share. All are invited to join us! Directions:
From Santa Rosa, follow River Road to Guerneville. Turn Right on Armstrong
Woods Road. Follow to the end of the road to the Group Picnic Area, there is a
fee for parking. Alternative: Park outside the gate for free, and take a 15
minute walk to the picnic area. If you need a ride or can give a ride to
someone else, please call or email Claire in the Church Office (Claire@incarnation-sr.org). Please
note that Services here at church that morning will continue: 8 am
as usual (Traditional with Eucharist), 10 am Morning Prayer (NO Eucharist). Our
normal 8 and 10 services with Eucharist will resume on Sunday, August 8.
We are looking for volunteers to help us record the Sunday sermons each week.
Matthew Stedinger has faithfully fulfilled this ministry over the last few
years. He is moving back East and we need help in continuing to record our
sermons and posting them on our website. It will only take about 5 minutes of
your time on Sunday. Please contact me, Mitch Garcia at smallgroups@incarnation-sr.org or call me at 707-703-4162 if you would like to help!
Rummage Sale Thank You: The Guild of the Incarnation would like to thank all
who worked so hard preparing, marking and selling the items for the Rummage
Sale a couple of weeks ago. And a big
Thank you to those who cleaned out their closets, garages and storage areas and
brought things down for us to sell. We really had a superior grade of Rummage
to sort through and sell. We gave away many items for organizations that needed
them. We gave a crib, high chair and baby seat to the Pregnancy Counseling
Center. St. Andrews received several large boxes of clothing that we had not
sold for their outreach programs, and the Half-way house on corner of Humboldt
and Cherry Streets took home blankets, sheets and towels for the use of those
who live there. Every child who came into the Hall took home a toy, game or
teddy bear. We had a very successful sale. The most important part of the
Rummage sale was all that we could give away or sell at very low prices. This
money will go into the Guild's outreach funds to be given when needed or at the
end of the year. As hard as the women work, we also have a wonderful time
together, sharing our time, efforts and our lives with each other. We offer a
Thank You to Ernie for his help and a huge THANK YOU TO ERIC! He is always so
ready to help to make things easier for us.
Come to a Women's Retreat! The retreat focus is "Discovering Your Spiritual
Gifts." The weekend is intended to provide time for personal prayer and
reflection, worship, small group lectio divina, music, art and fellowship
around that theme. The cost is 170.00 for 2 nights and 4 meals. We begin
at 7 pm after dinner and leave before lunch on Sunday. The dates are Aug.
6-8. Registration can be done over the phone by calling the Cathedral
Bookshop (916-442-9194). Also, for more info, call Martha Peterson
(707-838-4208).
Summer's Ending Quiet Space: The Bishop's Ranch - August 21, 2010
For
you alone, O God, my soul waits in silence, for my hope is in you. - Psalm
62.5
Come to the Ranch, Enter the Quiet: Saturday, August 21. 9:00 am to 7:30 pm. Step into a
contemplative space with a mix of silence and worship, movement and meditation,
times for napping and walking, and of course, good food. Claim a space for the
gift of simply being present in God. Evensong with the Grace Cathedral Boys
Choir follows dinner. Retreat Leaders: Nancy and Marv Hiles have been
leading contemplative retreats through the Iona Center for over 30 years.
Authors of The Way Through, An Almanac for the Soul, and All
the Days of My Life, they are part of the worshiping community at the
Chapel of St George. Patricia Moore is chaplain at The Bishop's Ranch
and a retreat leader. She serves on the Board of the Numina Center for
Spirituality & the Arts in Santa Rosa. Cost: $68 (includes lunch and
dinner). Further information & registration at www.bishopsranch.org or call
707-433-2440.
We Need Your
Pictures! In order to put together our pictorial
directory we need your photos depicting fun social events, parish life, worship
services, music, youth activities, outreach efforts, Numina, or St. Andrews in
the Redwoods. Basically anything church
related since 2008 (the more recent the better). Please email your photos to Linelle@sonic.net,
or drop the prints off at the Welcome Center (they will be returned to
you). Thank you for your help!
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 Numina: Special Events at Incarnation this Summer
-- The Hidden Gospel: Hearing Jesus With Aramaic Ears - Friday, July 30, 7:30 pm. Please join Neil Douglas-Klotz, scholar, author and musician, as he brings Jesus to light via chant and movement, using original Aramaic texts.
-- Manfred Bleffert -New Music for Organ and Created Instruments: Saturday, August 7, 8:30 pm. Manfred Bleffert will be composing music and creating instruments specifically to be performed in the wooden structure of the church. This should be an incredible and unique concert designed to speak to the faith of the people of this congregation. A reception will follow the concert.
-- Summer Chamber Concert Series: Join us for the last concert of this 3-month Summer Series on August 15. The concert starts at 4 pm, followed by a reception. Panels showcasing a local artist's work will be up as well, so you will be surrounded by beauty of all kinds! Featuring Carol Menke, Roy Zajac, Jennifer Sills, Laura McLellan, and Marilyn Thompson performing the works of Vaughan Williams, Glière, and more.
-- Through The Ear To The Heart: Every Monday evening from 7 to 9 pm (no meeting on July 26). Sing the music of Hildegard von Bingen with guide Devi Mathieu. No experience necessary. All are welcome. (Note: This event is on-going, occurring every Monday evening throughout the year, with some exceptions.)
-- Taize Service: Join us on the fourth Friday of each month at 7:30 pm for an inspiring evening of story, art, and song. Kayleen Asbo, professor at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, presents a program focusing on a spiritual theme through masterpieces of art and world mythology, followed by contemplative chanting in the candlelit chapel, accompanied by piano and cello. Our beautiful music comes from the Taize community in France, an ecumenical center dedicated to peace and reconciliation in the world. (Note: This event is on-going, occurring every 4th Friday of the month throughout the year).
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Series: "What's It Like?"
We all carry with us amazing stories of
loss and survival, perseverance and sometimes divine intervention. This summer,
we're listening to some of the amazing personal stories that are carried by
members of our congregation. Please join us at 9:00 am, in the Sanctuary,
for these special conversations.
What's it like to be the Rector of the Church of the Incarnation?
Fr. Matthew Lawrence, July 25.
What's it like to get sick without health
insurance?
Mykha'el Wilson, Steve Pruitt, August 8.
What's it like to be Latino in Sonoma County?
Mitch
Garcia, Gene Mendez, Carlos Gonzales, Jose Ramirez, Carla Baldassari, August
15.
What's it like to join the Peace Corps and stay
in your host country?
Ella Harris, August 22.
What's it like to care for aging parents?
Marion
Zipperle and others, August 29
Scheduled topics and
speakers are tentative and may be changed to accommodate personal
schedules. If you would like to tell a story that fits into one of
these categories, please contact Fr. Matt. Email revml@incarnation-sr.org
or call 707-579-2604 ext. 102.
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Words to Ponder:
If a nightingale sings with her breast against a thorn, why not we?
--
Susan Gilbert Dickinson to Emily Dickinson in 1861
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