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COLLECT FOR
THE WEEK
Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ
came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the
world: Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in
him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now
and for ever. Amen.
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Readings for March 29,
The 5th Sunday in Lent
Jeremiah 31:31-34
Psalm 119:9-16
Hebrews 5:5-10
John 12:20-33
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For Church Calendar CLICK HERE
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KINGDOM PRAYER
MEETING
Wednesdays at 7:30pm at the Mission House
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EASTER BASKETS
The youth group is gathering materials and "goodies" to make baskets for needy children. For more info or to contribute contact Heather Starr
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MISSION HOUSE - WORK DAY - APRIL 4 / 9am-1pm. Join us for some spring cleaning and sprucing up the yard in time for Holy Week. For more info contact Mike Piercy
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Church of the Incarnation will have a booth at
A Taste of Oviedo
Saturday, April 18.
To help out / volunteer contact Sandra Costin
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Stephanie Seefeldt in Concert Sunday, April 26th / 6pm in the Chapel at RTS. Stephanie will also be sharing on our worship on Sunday morning at Incarnation. You can check out her website, CLICK HERE
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CHURCH WIDE RUMMAGE SALE
to benefit the Building Fund - Saturday, May 9th / 8am-3pm - Save your donations for us - MORE DETAILS SOON!
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Save the date - VBS June 15-19 - Exploring The Apostle Paul and the Underground Church- more info soon
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Weekly Events at the
Mission House Sundays 5:30-7:30pm
Morning Prayer
M-F / 7:30am
Boy Scouts
Mondays at 7:15pm
Kingdom Prayer
Wednesdays / 7:30pm
Manuscript Studies
Fridays 8-9:15am
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Dear Friends,
As we have focused on prayer this Lent I have personally grown in my understanding of this essential discipline of being a Christian. In preparation for the class on prayer we have on Sunday mornings I came across the following from my archives. I did not get to share it in the class due to time but share it hear with all of you now...
A QUESTION OF DETAIL
In February, 1982, the world's largest offshore oil exploration rig was stationed 160 miles east of the coast of Newfoundland. More than 30 stories high, it was made to withstand 80-knot winds and 35-foot-high seas. It was virtually indestructible.
When a stormy northeaster whipped up one night, no one seemed alarmed. They had been through the worst storms the Grand Banks had to offer. When an exceptionally large wave broke a window in the control room and short-circuited a switch, no one seemed to notice. What they didn't know was that this tiny switch was causing one of the valves in the giant pier-like stilts, which held the Ocean Ranger up, to open and fill with water.
By the time the first "mayday" was sounded on Monday morning, the Ranger was already listing badly and the seas were up to 60 feet. Soon all 84 crew members were dead-all because no one noticed that a little switch short-circuited.
If you don't pay attention to the details in life, they can kill you. Go through a red light and it could cost your life. Leave your house unlocked and you could lose your possessions. You can't compose a piece of music, write a play, pass a test, drive a car, cook a dinner, or raise a child without attending to details.
There's one detail you can't afford to overlook. It's the detail of a daily meeting time with God. I know it's easy to take it for granted, to be too busy, to fall behind in your schedule, to think, "I'll make it up tomorrow or the next day." Watch out, you're looking for trouble. Pay attention to what seems like a small detail but has great importance. Lay hold of the tremendous power made available through a daily time with God. Don't get caught with a short circuit.
Listen to the words of J.C. Ryle: Make it a part of every day's business to read & meditate on some portion of God's Word. Yesterday's bread will not feed the laborer tomorrow. Do as the Israelites did in the wilderness. Gather your manna fresh every morning. Give the Bible the best, and not the worst, part of your time.
This detail of prayer and time with God is essential to our spiritual health and wholeness. Scripture is a part of that fuel. When we ignore it we place ourselves in real calamity. When we nurture it we are all the better growing deep into the very heart of God.
Living where blessings abound,
Fr. Jon / Vicar
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HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
Wednesday in Holy Week April 8th - at the Mission House
6:30pm Soup Supper and at 7:15pm a showing of the film
The Passion of the Christ
Maundy Thursday - April 9th / 7:30pm at the Mission House
Holy Eucharist celebrating the institution of the Lord's Supper
Good Friday - April 10th (all services at the Mission House)
12:00 noon - Good Friday Service
4:00pm - Stations of the Cross for Families and Children
followed by a reception with Hot Cross Buns!
7:30pm - Tenebrae - an ancient solemn service commemorating
Jesus entering the darkness of death and the tomb.
Easter Sunday - April 12th
6:30am - The Great Vigil of Easter (at the Mission House)
10:30am - An Easter Celebration Service at RTS with the
"Flowering of the Cross"
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