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Collect for the week
Almighty God, you have given your only Son to be
for us a sacrifice for sin, and also an example of godly life: Give us
grace to receive thankfully the fruits of his redeeming work, and to
follow daily in the blessed steps of his most holy life; through Jesus
Christ your Son 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 Sunday, August 23 / Proper 16
1 Kings 8:(1, 6, 10-11), 22-30, 41-43
Psalm 84
Ephesians 6:10-20
John 6:56-69
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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, Aug. 30 immediately following our morning service - (See details in announcement below)
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AND...
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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Dear Friends,
I have been reflecting on the past few weeks and sense a stirring in our midst of God's grace and bidding us to go deeper into the calling he has for us individually and as a faith community called Incarnation. If you have missed a Sunday I commend to you the sermons, especially Rev. Sarah's from yesterday. I believe and hope that this coming weekend on our retreat will be a significant time of moving us forward. I hope you will make every effort to join us in this time of fellowship, worship and teaching. Details are scattered throughout this update.
I liken this expectation to what I experienced growing up in North Georgia in late August. Let me paint a picture... A sweltering hot summer day; everything says it is summer but there is a "whiff"; a scent in the air that says change is coming and autumn will break soon. A day or so later a cool front pushes through and though there are still a few warm days ahead, Fall will soon be in full swing.
This is what I sense in our life as a community. There is a fresh movement of God in the air and we will soon see the Kingdom; more clearly, more profoundly. That is; we will see lives transformed, miracles, life, hope, peace, joy and love manifested in us and through us.
I could be wrong but this is what I sense God is saying to me when I pray. My longing for the Kingdom is increasing and my hope is in Christ Jesus to establish His reign in new ways in our midst. Please join me in these prayers as we wait expectantly upon the Lord.
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
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://stevenfry.org 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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