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Collect for the week
Let your continual mercy, O Lord, cleanse and defend your Church; and, because it cannot continue in safety without your help, protect and govern it always by your goodness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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Readings for Sunday, August 9th / Proper 14
2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33
Psalm 130
Ephesians 4:25-5:2
John 6:35, 41-51
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A letter from the Archbishop of Canterbury regarding the General Convention of the Episcopal Church.
CLICK HERE
A statement from our own General Convention Debriefing...
CLICK HERE
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The Chronicles of C.S. Lewis - Conference at Northland Church - August 14-15.  You can check out more about the conference by clicking here
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We are collecting School Supplies for the Methodist Children's Home over the next few weeks. This is a project of our youth group and spearheaded by Jose Rodriguez. For more information contact Jose via email at:
jose.rodriguez.fl@gmail.com
odds and ends...
Dear Friends,

Several things to share with you in this update.

FIRST: if you are planning to attend the retreat (see announcement below) please send Shelly an email and let us know who is coming. 
(shelly@incarnationoviedo.com )

SECOND:   There were a few quotes from my sermon folks asked me about so here they are...

The Holy Spirit moves us from managing our sin to  repenting of our sin.

and...   (this one a friend sent me - author unknown)   Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits.. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny

and...   There is more grace in God's heart than there is sin in your past.

You can listen to the whole of the sermon on the website CLICK HERE

THIRD:  I was sent a link to some moving testimonies on the web that I hope you will take a look - a few of these brought me to tears of joy over the redemption that is ours in Christ...  http://iamsecond.com/

FOURTH: David Teems, My (our) good friend is working on a worship album with some other "Nashville Players". You can hear a sample of the work at... Click Here

I hope this will fuel you in the journey this week as we follow Christ at Incarnation. How blessed we are to share this life of joy, peace and hope together.

Living where blessings abound!
The Rev. Jon Davis+ / Vicar

steve fry
Annual Retreat / August 21-23
at the Mission House
Mark your calendars for our annual retreat.  This year we welcome Steve Fry.   Steve is a dear friend of Fr. Jon (and others) and was with us on our inaugural retreat in August of 2006.  Steve is a gifted author, singer, songwriter, worship leader, pastor and more.  He has a passion for the Kingdom of God and communicates a call to follow Christ with enthusiasm.  You can learn more about Steve from his website at http://stevenfryministries.com  or check out the church where he serves as Senior Pastor...   The Gate   make plans now to attend - you will not regret it!
INCARNATION RETREAT SCHEDULE
(meeting at the Mission House)
         Friday, August 21
                Supper at 6:30pm
                Session 1 at 7:30pm
                Compline at 9:00pm

            Saturday, August 22
                Continental Breakfast at 8:00am
                Session 2 at 9:00am
                Break
                Session 3 at 10:45am
                End with Noon Day Prayers at 11:45am

            Sunday, August 23
                Session 4 as a part of our morning worship at 10:30am

For news, service times and other information please check the website at: www.incarnationoviedo.com