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Fourth Sunday after The Epiphany - Beauty and Wonder.
When we see God's beauty and wonder as revealed in his people, it can take our breath away. The generous act of a friend on the journey of truth can reveal the living God bursting into our lives with wonderful lessons of his love. "Since love grows within you, so beauty grows. For love is the beauty of the soul." -- St. Augustine
Suggested Reading: Isaiah 9:2-6 · 1 Corinthians 13
Consider: Consent to the Divine Presence within you to heal whatever needs to be healed or forgiven.
Book sale! 15% off ALL books (unless otherwise marked) - some bargains at up to 50% off! Time to settle in with a good book on these winter days and nights. In the bookstore, after services.
Lois Phillips' brother, George Edwards, died last week after a long illness. There will be an informal memorial service and Eucharist for him this Tuesday, 10:30, at the church. All are invited.
Into your hands, O merciful Savior, we commend your servant George. Acknowledge, we humbly beseech you, a sheep of your own fold, a lamb of your own flock, a sinner of your own redeeming. Receive him into the arms of your mercy, into the blessed rest of everlasting peace, and into the glorious company of the saints in light. Amen.
The Guild of Incarnation meets this Tuesday, February 1. ALL ARE WELCOME to attend the meeting at 11:00 a.m. and/or the potluck luncheon at 12:00 noon. The Program (at 1 pm) will be presented by Diane Estrin, a representative from The Children's Villiage.
Extra! Extra! The Newsletter deadline is fast approaching! Anyone who still wants to submit something for the next Newsletter (which will cover the latter half of February, then March and April) must do so by FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH, BY THE END OF THE DAY. Newsletter submissions may be sent to Cindy at news@incarnation-sr.org. Thanks, one and all!
How Can I Support the Open Table Ministry?
--Prepare and deliver beans, rice, boiled or deviled eggs or egg salad to Farlander Hall on Saturday afternoon or Sunday before 7:00 am.
--Volunteer during the breakfast on Sunday mornings.
--Bring your travel or trial size toiletries (soap, shampoo, shaving kits, laundry detergents) to our collection box in Farlander Hall.
--Contribute towards the weekly costs of food and paper goods - Visit the The Open Table Donation Box in Farlander Hall.
--Shop for Open Table.
The Open Table Ministry welcomes and feeds between 50 -75 of our neighbors from the neighboring street community each Sunday morning at 7:00 am. Contact Terri Hobart, Barbara Avery, Carolyn Rauch, or Rich Wagner for more information or to volunteer.
There are still pledge envelopes waiting for those who asked to receive them. They are arranged by last name, on the table near the entrance to Farlander Hall. If you know someone who ordered envelopes but can't get to church, please let the Church Office know.
The Flower Chart for the year 2011 is now on the South wall near the back of the Church. You will find spaces after each Sunday date for each Month of 2011. You can sign up for one or more dates. Someone from the office will call you to learn how you want your flowers noted in the bulletin. The flower offerings can be given in memory of someone, in Thanksgiving or in Celebration of some event, etc. The members of the Altar Guild will buy the flowers to arrange and place on the Reredos for the proper Sunday you have chosen. More than one family may sign up for any given Sunday. The cost for each Sunday is $50. Just put your check in the offering plate, marked "altar flowers," or mail it to the Church Office.
Urgent: 8 am Kitchen (Coffee Hour) Help Needed. We need some volunteers to help pour coffee and bring goodies one Sunday per month - we have four Sundays open and need 6 people. Please contact Marilyn Payne (707-545-2597) if interested.
Seeking aspiring chefs, willing cooks, and people with pans and a recipe! The giving freezer is attempting to move to a system that will allow us to meet individual parishioner needs for meals in a fresh and timely fashion. Would you be willing to add your name to the list? If called, could you put together a meal, or even a container of extra food from something you are already making? If you would be willing to help out occasionally (less than 1X per month) please add your name to the sign up sheet in Farlander. Susan Pearson (Giving Freezer Coordinator) will call you to discuss the plan. We REALLY need you!
A Weekend with Rev. Cynthia Bourgeault --Love, Contemplative Style: Centering Prayer and Awakening the Heart. Friday, Feb 11 & Saturday Feb 12 at Grace Episcopal Church (St. Helena, CA). $75 per person for both days, $25 for Friday only, $50 for Saturday only (includes lunch). A contemporary mystic, Cynthia Bourgeault is a writer and internationally known Retreat Leader. Call Grace Church at (707) 963-4157 or email invite@grace-episcopal.org for reservations.
Calling all alumni/ae of Community of Hope! Are you currently sharing your pastoral gifts at Incarnation or in the community? Do you visit or care for others anywhere on a regular basis? We invite you to join us in forming a new Circle of Care continuing education community including graduates from all COH classes. What a rich program we can create if everyone comes together to support one another in pastoral and outreach ministry! Our kick-off event will be either a Saturday retreat or evening meeting in February. Please let us know who you are. Contact the Church Office.
Come to one of the Congregational Leadership Conferences (CLCs). Attending CLCs is free! CLCs are open to all clergy, vestry members (new and continuing), treasurers and any other congregational leaders interested in this opportunity to DISCOVER, SHARE & LEARN innovative best practices used by other congregations in your deanery -- not to mention a unique opportunity to network with your peers! Please save the date: Southwest Deanery Conference, March 5 at St. John's, Petaluma. Can't make this date? Others are available, see the Diocesan Website (www.norcalepiscopal.org) or call the Diocesan Office (916-442-6918) for info. All Congregational Leadership Conferences will take place on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch will be served.
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