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COLLECT FOR
THE WEEK
Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the
unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love
what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and
varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where
true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and
reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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Readings for April 5,
Palm Sunday
The Liturgy of the Palms
Mark 11:1-11
Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29
The Liturgy of the Word
Isaiah 50:4-9a
Psalm 31:9-16
Philippians 2:5-11
Mark 14:1-15:47
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THERE WILL BE NO CHRISTIAN FORMATION CLASSES ON PALM SUNDAY OR EASTER SUNDAY
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For Church Calendar CLICK HERE
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OUR LAST KINGDOM PRAYER MEETING
Wednesday / 7:30pm at the Mission House
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EASTER BASKETS
The youth group is gathering materials & "goodies" to make baskets for needy children. For more info or to contribute contact Heather Starr
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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 / 4pm 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 - Sat. May 9th / 8am-3pm - Save your donations - MORE DETAILS 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
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Mission House Work Day...
April 4th / 9-1pm
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Dear Friends,
This Saturday, April 4th / 9am-1pm we will have a work day at the Mission House. When I think about these days I get a bit nostalgic. When the diocese purchased this property for this mission there was the house that needed to be remodeled and much work to do to prepare for our launch two years ago (the launch began March 25th, 2007). There were a number of work days and people would on their own take on special projects in the process. Youth groups and volunteers from other congregations helped out. Add to that several "Eagle Scout" projects from a variety of troops in the area and you can sense a great deal of the "sweat equity" invested in these seven and a half acres.
We were fewer folks back then and when the picture above was taken we were not even an organized mission. Working together builds community and brings us closer to one another. It is a joy to look share in this kind of fellowship.
One of the visions I have in eventually seeing a building go up is a great deal of this same kind of work. I think we will do a lot of things ourselves and with the help of others joining in the effort. Painting, landscaping, construction; masonry; plumbing; electrical; and more are areas that are within reach for us to do as a community. One of my favorite places in the world Salisbury Cathedral in England was built by the people of that community over a period of eighty years. Stone upon stone, this magnificent structure rose to the Glory of God. I do not think it will be eighty years for us, but in time, God's time we will contribute in the same way offering our gifts, talents, treasures to see a building rise in Oviedo to the Glory of God. It begins with being stewards now of what God has blessed us with, caring for the Mission House and the land.
So even though you
might have physical limitations there will be something for everyone to
do on Saturday. Bring your yard tools, power tools, gloves,
sunscreen and more and join in the fun if only for an hour come and be
with the community gathered in a renewing, life bearing task for the
land and for us. For more info contact our Junior Warden; Mike Piercy
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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