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Church of the Incarnation
Sunday Announcements
August 8, 2010
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The popular "What's It Like?"
series continues this morning with "What's it like to
get sick without health insurance?"
Mykha'el Wilson, Eric Erickson, and Steve Pruitt will share their moving
stories. Come to listen, learn, and build-up our community of truth-telling and
relationship building! 9 a.m. this
morning, in the Sanctuary.
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).
We are looking for volunteers to help us: 1)
record the Sunday sermons each week, and 2) post them on the 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!
The Evening Women's Group will
meet on Tuesday, August 17 at 7 pm at the home of Liza Brickey. All women are
welcome to join us. We are a supportive group providing a place to share our
lives and our spiritual journeys with each other, building friendships as we
go. If you have any questions, please contact Donna Wiuff at (707) 837-8768.
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 worshipping 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.orgor call 707-433-2440.
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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.
TODAY: 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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 Numina: Special Events at Incarnation this Summer
-- 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. 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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Small Groups at Incarnation
What
Are Small Groups?
A Small Group is simply a group of
people who gather on a regular basis for friendship, conversation and support.
We have Small Groups covering a variety of different topics and new groups
forming all the time, looking for people just like you! Check out the Small
Groups table in Farlander Hall and if you would like more information, sign-up
or please call Mitch Garcia at 707-703-4162 or email smallgroups@incarnation-sr.org.
If you are interested in starting a small group, please call or email!
Why
should I be in a Small Group?
The
simple answer is: you will not grow in your relationship to God in isolation.
Sunday worship is where we gather to celebrate and praise God as a body, in a
large group setting. Small Groups are where we see God working in our own life
as well as the lives of others. Small Groups are gatherings where we can
encourage each other and where we are connected with one another - Small Groups
are where this happens. If you are not yet involved, now is the time!
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Words to Ponder:
Take full account of the excellencies which you possess,
and in gratitude remember how you would hanker after them, if you had them not.
--
Marcus Aurelius
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