A note about this Sunday: Don't forget to bring your school backpack, briefcase, lunchbox, etc. to church for a special blessing at the 10:00 am service.
TODAY- Join us for the All-Parish Fall Festival! After the 10:00 am service, we'll party together with a BBQ, bouncy house, and plenty of fun and fellowship. A small donation is requested to help cover costs, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Via Media sessions start TODAY, and run through October 23 (No class on September 11).
Schedule:
TODAY, 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.
The Church Office will be closed tomorrow, September 5, in observance of Labor Day.
September Guild Meeting: The Guild of the Incarnation meeting on Tuesday, September 6 will begin at 11:30 am in Farlander Hall followed with a potluck luncheon of salads and desserts at 12:00 noon. The program for September will be presented by Beth Wolfer of Canine Companions. All are welcome to join us.
Come to the "TWILIGHT" PIPE ORGAN MINI RECITAL this Friday, September 9, 6:00 pm. Guest artist Beth Zucchino will be playing pieces by Vierne. (See the flyers in Farlander Hall and around the church campus). Now in its third season, this series of 1/2 hour recitals on the 2nd Friday of the month showcases our beautiful organ and northern California artists. The recital will be followed by a no-host dinner with the artist for anyone who would like to attend. A free will offering is asked to help with costs and support of the organ fund for the final 32' pedal stop.
NEXT SUNDAY, September 11, we go back to our three service schedule, with services at 8:00 am, 9:15 am, and 11:15 am. So don't come to church at 10:00 am, or you'll be late for one service and early for another!
The church school year officially begins Sunday, September 11. Godly Play teachers will bring your children into church after class.
Youth are to go to the following classrooms:
K-3rd grade in Room 3
4th-7th grade in Room 1
8th -12th grade in Youth Room
Any questions please contact Daphne (youthmin@incarnation-sr.org)
Tuesday Morning Book Group will resume on September 13 at 9:30 am in the Library. We will continue reading and discussing Faith Stories edited by C. Michael Curtis.
Save the date! The Living Room cordially invites you to our 2nd Annual Wine Tasting Event on Sunday, September 18 from 1:00-4:00pm at Field Stone Winery (10075 Hwy 128, Healdsburg, CA). Enjoy tasting Field Stone wines paired with light food. Music by guitarist Alec Fuhrman. Mystery Raffle and Silent Auction. $35 per person. Make checks payable to "The Living Room." Mail to: Sylvia Strong, 2447 San Pedro Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 (707-578-7400). All proceeds benefit The Living Room: Day Services for Women and Children Who Are Homeless. www.thelivingroomsc.org
The Evening Women's Group will meet on Tuesday, September 20 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 837-8768.
Animal Ministry Event! Come meet adorable dogs and cats of the Sonoma Humane Society at Incarnation's Animal Ministry Adoption Fair! Sunday, September 25, 9:30 am - 1:30 pm in the Courtyard. If you have been thinking it's time to add a furry family member, or you just want to see and pet cute kittens, cats and dogs, join us! Recently sponsored small and slow older dogs, Ginger (10) and Sassy (11) will be there too! Check out Ginger and Sassy and all adorable animals at www.sonomahumane.org. Adoption counselors will be on site to answer your questions. Animal Ministry and Compassionate Living Outreach will provide free snacks and goodies to munch on. This is our pre-St. Francis Day event to help us get started on appreciating the furry (and finned, scaled, etc.) loves in our lives and in the world. Local churches are also invited, so please feel free to invite friends, family members or co-workers you think might need. For more information contact Lauren or Eileen at animalm@incarnation-sr.org.
Holistic Prayer Group: Come and explore ways to promote the balance of body, mind, and spirit in your daily life by reflecting on the healing stories of Jesus and developing a philosophy of self-care that is based on a holistic approach. We'll read and meditate on the healing stories of Jesus from a new perspective of God's desire to bring wholeness to our lives and our relationships. We'll consider a holistic approach to health which is a philosophy of care that includes a healthy life style and a healthy self-image where one is open to a wide range of approaches that foster and maintain health and harmony of the body, mind, and spirit. Jesus said, "I came that you may have life - life in all its fullness" (John 10:10). If you are interested in finding out more about this group that already has been meeting, come for a cup of tea and an informational meeting on Saturday, September 10 at 9:00 to 10:30am at the home of Catherine Thomson. She can be reached at cqthomson@comcast.net or 528-3538. There is also a sign-up sheet in Farlander on the Small Group table!
From the 2011 Sonoma County Homeless Count:
Sonoma County had a 40% rise in homeless persons in the two years since the 2009 count - one of the steepest increases in the state.
The greatest increase by county region was found in central Santa Rosa and Rohnert Park.
Incarnation's Open Table breakfast feeds over 100 homeless people every Sunday. Now through October your contribution to the Open Table ministry will be matched dollar for dollar thanks to a donation of up to $5,000 in matching funds.
To donate: Make checks payable to "Church of the Incarnation" with "Open Table" in the memo line. Or put cash donations in our red donation box in Farlander Hall.
Are you new to Incarnation? Are you looking for a way to connect with others?Then check out our small groups. Small Groups span a wide area of interest. We offer Care + Support groups, Study + Reflection groups, Topics + Interest groups, and Prayer + Contemplative groups. To learn more about each one go to our website and explore the possibilities! If you have an desire to form a small group, I would love to hear from you. You can call me (Mitch Garcia) at 707-703-4162 or email me at smallgroups@incarnation-sr.org.
