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Collect for the week
Grant to us, Lord, we pray, the spirit to think and do always those things that are right, that we, who cannot exist without you, may by you be enabled to live according to your will; 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 16th / Proper 15
1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14
Psalm 111
Ephesians 5:15-20
John 6:51-58
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Incarnation Retreat with Steve Fry August 21-23
(local at the Mission House) For a Flyer Click Here and see the announcement below
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Incarnation Town Hall Meeting with our Architect Rick Swisher
Sunday August 30 immediately following our morning service - (See details in announcement below)
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Christian Formation Classes, Confirmation Classes, our 3rd Anniversary as a mission congregation of the Diocese of Central Florida & more on Sunday, Sept. 13th. Another important moment in our life you do not want to miss. More details soon.
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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
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Dear Friends,
Jim Elliot was a missionary who gave his life for the sake of a people who did not know Christ. I found this prayer by him and used it at the conclusion of my sermon on Sunday...
God, I pray Thee, light these idle sticks of my life and may I burn for Thee. Consume my life, my God, for it is Thine. I seek not a long life, but a full one, like you, Lord Jesus. Amen
There is a calling in following Christ, we are called to give all we are for the sake of the Kingdom of God. In the parables of Jesus, people trade all their worldly wealth for the Kingdom (a treasure in the field, the pearl of great price) We pray in the Lord's Prayer, Thy Kingdom Come - I have to admit there are many times those are just words and yet there are other times when I ache for the Kingdom to be established, the rule and reign of Christ Jesus in this broken and battered world. I believe our chief calling at Incarnation is to be a people focused on the Kingdom of God and to bear witness to the love, joy, peace, hope and life that is ours as citizens of the Kingdom.
I hope you will join me in praying this prayer that our lives would be consumed with a desire for God and to know Jesus and to see His Kingdom established in us and through us.
A Few Things...
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 ) For a Retreat Flyer Click Here
Sandra Costin has a new website for selling prayer beads and other religious items - Check out http://beadsareyou.com
Rev. Sarah sent me a wonderfully affirming video link and I want to share it with you...
CLICK HERE
With a little fuel for the fire of faith and living where blessings abound!
The Rev. Jon Davis+ / Vicar | |
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Annual Retreat / August 21-23
at the Mission HouseMark 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
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INCARNATION TOWN-HALL MEETINGS WITH OUR ARCHITECT: Rick Swisher
August 30
(immediately following our morning service)
 Lunch provided by the
Incarnation Youth Group (donations requested)
Come with your ideas,
comments, questions, input and more as we dream and plan about what we
will build on our property to serve the Church of the Incarnation.
Subsequent meetings will be held on Sundays, September 20th and October 4th
(time and place TBA). The meetings will progress in a discussion of
our dreams and wants in a church building to discussing our site and
property and finally to aesthetics (specific as to the textures and
materials we will use) The whole congregation is invited and encouraged
to join in this process. For more information contact Steve Overstreet at overstrs@aol.com . |
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