The Living Room has a need for many items to help them minister to the women and children who are homeless.
Gift Cards and cash donations are greatly appreciated and immediately put to use! Below is a partial list of what they need:
Volunteer Opportunities:
¨ Front Desk Service (Monday)
¨ Food Service (Monday)
¨ Board Members
¨ Fund Development Advisory Committee Members
Sacred Yoga ~ Sacred Space: Please join Numina for our new movement centered practice of yoga in the church. We meet every Wednesday from 5:30pm-6:30pm. The practice is gentle version of traditional form of yoga. Mats are provided. All ages and abilities are welcome. No experience necessary. Contact Liza Weaver Brickey 707-529-3735
Evening Women's Gathering: Will meet Tuesday August 16 at 7:00 pm at the home of Donna Wiuff. This is a supportive group that provides a place to share our lives and our spiritual journeys.If you would like more information, please contact Donna Wiuff at (707) 837-8768or email mlsmith@sonic.net.
Our next experiment with music and liturgy will be August 21, when we hold our annual service in the redwoods. This year, we'll have a student bluegrass band join us! Look for more information soon about that service, which, again, will be held on August 21 at Armstrong Woods State Park. After that, we will hold another gospel service on September 4 - that's Labor Day weekend - and then on every first Sunday of the month for the remainder of the year. So spread the word! Warn the neighbors!
The Share and Care group is going to be taking a break for the summer and will return in the Fall (late Sept, or early Oct.). There will be a notice a few weeks before we start up in the bulletin. For more information on this group visit our webpage under Small Groups.
Centering Prayer meets every Monday 5-6:15pm in the Clergy Con. Room and all are welcome. Fr. Thomas Keating writes that "Centering Prayer is a method designed to facilitate the development of Contemplative Prayer by preparing our faculties to receive this gift. It is an attempt to present the teaching of earlier times in an updated form. Centering Prayer is not meant to replace other kinds of prayer; rather it casts a new light and depth of meaning on them. It is at the same time a relationship with God and a discipline to foster that relationship. This method of prayer is a movement beyond conversation with Christ to communion with Him." There is a pamphlet on the Small Group table by Thomas Keating "The Methods of Centering Prayer", stop by and check it out. If you have any question or would like more information please email: cprayer@incarnation-sr.org or call 703-4162 or visit the Small Group webpage.
The Men's Group will meet this Wednesday, Aug. 10, at 7 pm in the church. Our group explores the challenges men face in living their lives of faith in a safe, intimate environment. All Men are welcome and we hope to see you there. If you have any questions you can email Jose Ramirez at mensgroup@incarnation-sr.org or call 703-4162.
Growing Together! A Place for Families next outing will be Saturday, August 27th at Howarth Park (3-5pm). This is a time to gather with other families and friends and enjoy an afternoon together. Our goal is to help children and their families form meaningful, long-term relationships with the other families in our congregation and to grow together through Christ and our common language of faith and community. If you would like more information, please email Nick Lawrence at growing@incarnation-sr.org .
Benedict's Way is a new small group that is forming. Are you looking for a way to help remain rooted and grounded in Christ and in the scriptures? The sixth century Rule of Benedict has depth and wisdom to address these needs and more. The Rule is an amazing resource that can help us live more fully into our Baptismal Covenant, more deeply into our life in Christ and with eyes, ears, and heart that seek God in the ordinary things of daily life. If you would like to learn more, there is a sign-up sheet on the Small Group table in Farlander.
Christianity, the First 3,000 is taking a small break until Wednesday, August 17. We meet in Farlander, 7-8:30 pm for the final three weeks of our exciting series. If you have thought about coming but felt that you have already missed a few weeks, don't fret! It is not necessary to have viewed the other session in order to enjoy the rest of the series. Mark the dates and join us for a truly wonderful series.
Are you somewhat new to the Church of the Incarnation? We would like to get to know you better! Please come to the Newcomer Welcome Party on August 28, 4 p.m., at Father Matt's house. You'll get to meet Father Matt, the church leaders and some church folks while having fun and enjoying some good food and drink! Please bring your family or a friend. The party is going to be a western theme, so if you feel inclined, come dressed in your favorite western threads! Please call Barbara Avery at (707) 577-8718 to RSVP and for more information.
Via Media Sign-up!
Via Media sessions will start Sunday, September 4, and run through October 23.
Schedule: Sept. 4, 11:30-1:30, Sept. 18-Oct. 23, 10:45-12:45
There is a sign-up sheet on the Small Groups table in Farlander. If you want to learn more about Via Media or about being confirmed or received at Incarnation, visit our website at www.incarnation-sr.org or go directly to the Via Media page at http://bit.ly/via_media. You may also send an email to viamedia@incarnation-sr.org or call the office at (707) 579-2604.
Bits and Pieces Needed: If you have Scrabble, Checkers, Backgammon, dice, Domino's, Rummy Cube pieces or any other game pieces you no longer want, PLEASE add them to the basket in Farlander Hall. Also need any size shells, silverware including serving pieces, keys, bottle openers & all metal wine openers. Beads and jewelry (broken or not) are always needed.
Thanks to everyone who has already contributed. We are repurposing items and have lots of great things already made.
If you can help please stop by Wednesdays from 10-1pm. If you can't come down to the church and you would like to help we have projects you can work on from home for the Guild Bazaar.
