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OPEN HOUSE TODAY AT HEAVENLY TREASURES! Are you ready for the best shopping experience you've had in a while? Come over to Heavenly Treasures this morning after services. Browse through our gently used items, along with brand new gifts like high-quality French soaps, jewelry, and warm, gorgeous shawls. Take advantage of bargain basement prices, and know that your purchase does real good--90% of our profits are donated to social service and justice causes. We'll be open until 1:00, so stroll over and discover YOUR treasures!
The latest newsletter has been emailed and mailed by the postal service. If you receive the newsletter by email and would like to have a hard copy, they are in Farlander on the same table with the Annual Reports.
Eighth Sunday after the Epiphany - Be Ready
We must be ready to allow ourselves to be interrupted by God. God will be constantly crossing our paths and cancelling our plans by sending us people with claims and petitions. We may pass them by, preoccupied with our more important tasks, as the priest passed by the man who had fallen among thieves, perhaps - reading the Bible... it is part of the discipline of humility that we must not spare our hand where it can perform a service and we do not assume that our schedule is our own to manage, but allow it to be arranged by God. -Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Suggested Reading: Proverbs 15:33 · Ephesians 4:1-7
Consider: Realizing that all situations can be accepted with peace and confidence in God's healing graces, pray to be able to meet the challenges of the day, knowing that you are being held in God's grace.
February is American Heart Month. American Heart Month is a time to battle cardiovascular disease and educate Americans on what we can do to live heart-healthy lives. Heart disease, including stroke, is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. You are at higher risk of heart disease if you are: A woman age 55 or older, a man age 45 or older, or a person with a family history of early heart disease. Heart disease can be prevented. To keep your heart healthy:
--Watch your weight.
--Quit smoking and stay away from secondhand smoke.
--Control your cholesterol and blood pressure.
--If you drink alcohol, drink only in moderation.
--Get active and eat healthy.
--Talk to your doctor about taking aspirin every day if you are a man over the age of 45 or a woman over 55.
--Manage stress.
If you don't have a family doctor, make time now to look for one, and have your blood pressure checked at an Incarnation blood pressure check or any medical clinic.
The Guild of Incarnation meets this Tuesday, March 1. ALL ARE WELCOME to attend the meeting at 11:00 am and/or the potluck luncheon at 12:00 noon. Following the luncheon will be a program presented by our very own Evelyn Pollard! She will present a program on women of the 20th Century.
Santa Rosa Chamber Orchestra to perform at Incarnation! The Santa Rosa Chamber Orchestra (formerly Baroque Sinfonia), directed by Nicholas Xenelis, will perform in our church this coming Friday, March 4 at 8:00 pm. Featured soloist is our own Carol Menke, in Samuel Barber's "Knoxville: Summer of 1915" and Mozart's "Exultate Jubilate." Also on the program are "Ancient Dances and Airs for Lute" by Respighi, the Emperor Waltz by J. Strauss, and "Old Wine in New Bottles" for woodwinds and brass, by G. Jacob. All are invited to attend. There is no charge, but donations are requested. If you are not able to make a donation, please come and enjoy the music.
Come to one of the Congregational Leadership Conferences (CLCs). Attending CLC 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.
News Flash: This year's Mardi Gras party will be the best fundraiser ever!! Tuesday, March 8 from 6 pm-9 pm. Join us for our Mardi Gras pancake supper with all the fixings. Bring your beads and your party mojo! Fun for all ages. Dress up in your festive New Orleans attire. We are going to party like never before. Fun, food, and music. AND bring your throwing arm, because we'll be playing Dunk the Rector! Buy a ticket and try your luck. Sponsored by the Incarnation Youth Group. All proceeds will be donated to this year's Mission trip to Arizona, when we build a house on the San Carlos Apache reservation from June 11-18, 2011.
The Poetry Group is back! We will meet on March 9 (1:30-3 pm in the library). "Poetry is the language of devotion in prayer, chant and song. Reading poetry creates clarity, deepens and expands spiritual inquiry, and cultivates wisdom, compassion, self-confidence, patience and love" (Robert McDowell). This group explores a wide range of poets and their poetry. Through readings and discussions we discover the richness of this art and how it can be used as a spiritual practice in our lives. There is a sign-up sheet on the Small Group table if you're interested in joining.
The Evening Women's Group will meet on Tuesday, March 15, at 7 pm, at the home of Amy Nykamp. 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.
The Gospel According To... YOU! Lenten Series and Supper. Starting March 16 (Wednesday evenings at 6 pm) we will once again offer an exciting Lenten Series and a tasty supper! There will be more information in the bulletin next week, but for now you can go to our website to see the class topics for each week. Go to our site www.incarnation-sr.org and then click on "Christian Ed" then "Adult Education" - you will see a link to the Lenten Series on this page. Check it out!
Do you like to quilt, sew, knit, crochet, or glue things together? We are looking for people who like to be creative and have fun. You are invited to an informational meeting on Saturday, March 19 at 10 am in Room 3. We will be serving coffee, tea, and nibbles along with fellowship and community. So come on by and see what's up, and discover how you can your gifts of creativity can be used to support our church!
The Outreach Commission Needs You! The Outreach Commission is looking for new people to join our group. The commission considers and recommends to the vestry ways in which our resources can be best employed, with the objective to make a positive Christian impact on the world around us. The group currently meets about once every other month, so the commitment is low but the need is high! Please contact Stephanie Blair if you are interested: 837-2972. Thank you!!
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.
Have you constantly dreamed of volunteering in the Church Office? Well, probably not. But we sure do need you! We have some fantastic and extremely dedicated volunteers already, but very few substitutes. Some of our volunteers also travel in the summer, and with Claire going out on maternity leave in June, it will be more important than ever that the Church Office remains an open and welcoming place for all with Church business. Graciously answering the phone and greeting people can be so valuable, both to the staff of Incarnation as well as its constituents. Shifts last 3 ½ hours, from 9 to 12:30 or from 12:30 to 4 pm. If you are interested, we would love to hear from you, whether you want a steady gig or want to be a substitute. Contact Claire in the Church Office (707-579-2604 ext. 104 or email Claire@incarnation-sr.org). Thank you!
Small Changes to Help You Move More and Sit Less: Having an exercise routine you can stick to is great for your health. But even just moving around more can be beneficial. Below are some Small Changes that can make a Big Difference in getting more movement into each and every day.
--Stand up whenever someone enters your office or work space.
--Hold standing meetings. (An additional benefit is that they will probably be over sooner!)
--Move your trash can across the office, and get up each time you throw something away.
-- "Sit for 50, Move for 3" - Get up at least once every 50 minutes and move around.
--Walk over to tell someone something instead of sending an email.
--Park ten minutes away from your destination; walk there and back and you've gotten twenty minutes of activity.
--Stand up while you're talking on the phone.
--Take a walk at lunchtime.
--On cold days, walk inside a mall.
--Lean into a wall and do a few standing push-ups from time to time.
--Carry packages one at a time from the car to the house.
--Stand up and walk or run in place during television commercials.
--Take your dog for a longer walk than you usually do.
--Ask a friend to take a walk with you.
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