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Church of the Incarnation
Sunday Announcements
August 22, 2010
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Volunteers needed to help stock the Giving Freezer! We will be cooking up some care and comfort
in the church kitchen from 1 to 3 PM on Sunday afternoon, August 29,
2010. Please join us in reviving this important component of pastoral care. We
need all skill levels to help in food preparation, cooking, and clean
up, and we desperately need donations to help cover the cost of food and
supplies. Please, if you are able to contribute talent, time, or treasure,
contact the new Giving Freezer Coordinator, Susan Pearson at (707) 494-5049, or
sign up to join us on the clipboard in Farlander Hall.
WANTED: Stainless Flatware! Our flatware has
disappeared over the years, and we need more. Please bring your surplus
stainless to the office, marked for Claire. We have also
lost too many water glasses, and need to purchase more. Donations (marked "Kitchen Needs")
towards purchases are gratefully accepted.
The Prayer of the Heart Group September meeting is Wednesday, September 1, 7:30 - 9:00pm, 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.
Centering Prayer meets every Monday from 5:00-6:15 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!
Sunday,
September 5 - Fall Festival! Start your fall with the Blessing of the Backpacks and the Fall
Festival. Join us at 10 am for this unique service, with a special appearance
from a Gospel Choir. Then, we party together with a BBQ, bouncy house, and
Velcro wall. So get ready for some fun and fellowship! Bring your friends!
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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 join the Peace Corps and stay
in your host country?
Ella Harris, August 22
What's it like to be in exile from Iran?
Hamid Azimi and Nazrin Saifi, August 29
Scheduled topics and
speakers are tentative and may be changed to accommodate personal
schedules.
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 Numina: Special Events at Incarnation
-- Taize Service: Join us on the fourth Friday of each month at 7:30 pm (INCLUDING THIS FRIDAY, AUGUST 27!) 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).
-- 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.)
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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:
There is a sixth sense, the natural religious sense, the sense of wonder.
-- D. H. Lawrence
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