We will be taking a collection for the Bishop's Discretionary Fund today. You may put your cash or check in the marked envelope, found in your bulletin. Every year when the Bishop
comes, we take a special collection for his Discretionary Fund, which he uses to help those in need. Thank you for your participation and generosity! (If you cannot attend Church this Sunday but would like to donate, please send your money to the Church Office, clearly marked for the Bishop's Discretionary Fund.)
HEAVENLY TREASURES IS "QUITE POSSIBLY THE LEAST EXPENSIVE THRIFT STORE IN TOWN" Says who? Says the Press Democrat! Check out the article on Halloween Thrifting in Sunday's Sonoma Living section. We're doing things right, since this is the second time in a year we've been mentioned in a PD article. Come on in and experience the joys of thrift store shopping. Your purchases help support The Living Room and other social service organizations. If you're on Facebook, add "Heavenly Treasures Thrift and Gift" and we'll send you a coupon for 25% off your next purchase. Thanks for adding us; your simple action will help spread the word about the store and support our mission.
Come join the Inquirers & Seekers Class for three remaining sessions: October 17 (10:30am-12pm), October 24 (10:30a,-12pm), and October 31 (12:30-2pm). This is a great class for those new to our church, for seekers, for the curious, for those who think they might want to join the church, and even for those who definitely plan to join the church. It's a place to safely explore your faith journey, as well as to connect with others who are new to Incarnation. Please register for the class by filling out the signup sheet in Farlander, calling the church office at 579-2604, or sending an email to smallgroups@incarnation-sr.org. (Note: For those wishing to be confirmed, this course serves as partial preparation for confirmation. Those wishing to be confirmed should contact the office for more information.)
Contrary to what you have previously heard, today will not be our Commitment Sunday. Due to Fr. Matt's absence, we have postponed it until next Sunday, the 24th. On that day pledge cards will be distributed at each service, and you will be asked to complete your pledge at that time so the completed cards can then be collected by the ushers. For those of you who do not wish to complete your pledge during the service or will not be able to attend on the 24th, you can submit you pledge anytime between now and the October 31st. Pledge cards were available in Farlander Hall beginning last Sunday. Just drop your completed pledge card in the collection basket (place it in a sealed envelope for privacy and mark the envelope with the word "pledge"), drop it off at the church office, or mail it to the church to the attention of John Nykamp. Remember, if you currently are having your pledge automatically charged to your credit card or bank account, we will not continue to do so next year unless you send us confirmation that you wish us to continue to do so along with the amount. Finally, if none of this works for you, just send us an email to jmn@incarnation-sr.org. Remember to include your name, the amount of your pledge, and whether you will be paying annually, monthly or weekly. Thank you in advance for your generosity. Let's all work together to have a great pledge campaign!
The Evening Women's Group will meet on Tuesday, October 19 at 7 pm, at the home of Marti Kennedy. 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.
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or Odd Job Saturday! Next Saturday, October 23rd, will be a day of planning some potted plants that need to go into the ground in various locations around the Church. We need a few people with gardening skills. We are also continuing our work on the Heavenly Treasures building, scraping and caulking, preparing the surface for the final paint. 8 am to noon, for those who would like to join in.
Claire will be out of the office from Wednesday, October 20, through the following Friday, October 29. Yes, she's going on vacation! The office will continued to be staffed by our faithful volunteers (thanks a million, volunteers, couldn't do it without you!).
Join us for a light lunch and Sonoma County Council on Aging Panel on "Housing Options for Seniors in Sonoma County," Sunday, October 24th, at 12:30 pm. Our guest speakers will be Connie Aust and Kathy Baldassari. Connie Aust is Director of Council on Aging Social and Financial Services. She is a National Certified Guardian and a California Licensed Professional Fiduciary. Ms. Aust also directs the Council on Aging's Daily Money Management Program that provides money management to frail seniors in their homes or from the Council on Aging office. Kathy Baldassari is from the Ombudsman Program of the Sonoma County Area Agency on Aging. The Ombudsman Program investigates and resolves complaints made by, or on behalf of, residents in long-term care facilities. Please sign up this Sunday so we know how many to plan for lunch (sign-up sheet located on the Pastoral Care bulletin board in Farlander Hall). For further information, please contact Barbara Avery (707-577-8718).
Join Numina for a special weekend of spiritual and artistic delights as two extraordinary musicians from Paris, Catherine Braslavsky and Joseph Rowe, become our first international artists-in-residence for our annual celebration of All Saints' Day.
Day 1: From Jerusalem to Cordoba (November 6, 7 pm)
Catherine Braslavsky - Solo chant, dulcimer, bender
Joseph Rowe - Oud, bendir, darabukka, tanpura, Tibetan bowls, mbira. Followed by a candlelit Labyrinth walk.
Day 2: The Other Gospels (November 7, 2010, 5 pm)
Join Joseph Rowe, translator of the Inner Light editions of the Gospel of Mary Magdalene, the Gospel of Thomas and the Gospel of Philip; David Steadman, art and religion historian; and Kayleen Asbo, cultural historian and professor, in their conversation about the Nag Hammadi library and what these thought-provoking texts, discovered in 1945 in Egypt, reveal about early Christianity.
Tickets are on sale now for the annual 6th Street Playhouse performance to benefit The Living Room! This year: The 1940's Radio Hour, by Walton Jones. Take a musical sentimental journey to a bygone era as you experience this "live" radio broadcast from the Hotel Astor's Algonquin Room on December 21, 1942. Full of 1940's big-band music, swing dancing, patriotism, and old-fashioned sound effects, this is a holiday treat for the whole family. Tuesday, November 9, 2010. 7:30 pm - Social with complimentary food and wine. 8 pm - Play. 6th Street Playhouse, Santa Rosa. Tickets are $35 and will be held at the door. Mail checks to The Living Room Center, 636 Cherry Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95404 or call 707-579-0142.
Come to the Cabaret! The St. Cecilia Choir is already preparing for the annual Cabaret fundraiser that helps to defray the cost of the Good Friday orchestra. The Cabaret will be earlier this year - Sunday, November 14 at 7:00 p.m. and there will be music from theater, jazz, and a few surprise guests! It promises to be a wonderful night .... Tickets are available now! See Carol Menke, or any St. Cecilia choir member to inquire, or call Carol at 707-542-0452.
Brown Bagging It - Do you have some extra brown paper grocery bags? Heavenly Treasures uses them to bag up customers' purchases, and of course for the $5 bag sales! We're running low on paper grocery bags and would really appreciate any you can send our way. There will be marked containers in Farlander Hall in which you can deposit your bags. Thank you!
Celebrate an Early Halloween! Saturday, October 30, 4:00 - 8:00 pm. Astound your friends with your fabulous costume! Enjoy the bouncy house and Sumo suits!!! Don't forget carnival games! Carve a spooky jack o'lantern (bring your own pumpkin, candle, and carving tools). Then join us for a BBQ dinner and caramel apples! Also, build a Day of the Dead altar. Bring a picture of someone special who has gone to the other side. For more information, contact Daphne Vernon (707-579-2604 ext. 106).
Pregnant with Possibility: Poetry, Prayer and Mandalas
Exploring the Sacred Circle
Friday, December 3 to Sunday, December 5, 2010
Fee: $240 Double Occ./$290 Single Occ., per person, including lodging, meals and materials. Advent is a time of sacred circle when we prepare to welcome the gift of new life. We'll enter this sacred time through the reading of poetry and the making of mandalas; we will worship in chant, prayer and silence. We'll consider how the Spirit spirals through the circles of our own lives. You don't need to be an artist or a poet to explore the spirit in the visual, the spoken, and the unspoken. The retreat will include time for rest and relaxation, and time to follow your own path within the sacred circle. We'll be staying at the Ranch House and enjoying the beautiful setting and wonderful cuisine of The Bishop's Ranch. Retreat Leaders: Lisa Thorpe, Ranch Resident Artist and Rev. Patricia Moore, Chaplain. For registration visit www.bishopsranch.org or contact Mark at 707-433-2440, ext 102.
