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Collect for the week O God, because without you we are not able to please you, mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. ++++++++++++++++ Readings for Sunday, Sept. 20 / Proper 20 Proverbs 31:10-31 Psalm 1 James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a Mark 9:30-37 ---------------------------------- Morning Prayer Join us if you can in the chapel at RTS Monday-Friday / 7:30am for Morning Prayer. Click Here for a flyer ++++++++++++++++++++ Christian Formation Our Sunday schedule beginning September 13th will be... 8:30am - Nursery opens 8:45am - Catechesis of the Good Shpeherd begins 9:00am - TAG (upper elementary) & Adult & Youth Class - Our Anglican Heritage 10:15am - classes end - transition to service 10:30am - Holy Eucharist Rite II ********** For details concerning all of the offerings and opportunities at Incarnation for Spiritual Growth and more visit the Christian Formation webpage - CLICK HERE For a Movie about our Christian Formation opportunities CLICK HERE ==================== Children's Choir Sunday afternoon 4:30-5:30pm at the Mission House for more information contact Heather Rodriguez :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: YOUTH GROUP SUNDAYS 5:30-7:30PM at the Mission House. Contact Heather Starr ==================== BOY SCOUTS - TROOP 809 meet at the Mission House Mondays at 7:15pm Contact: Ed Ghiglieri :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Next Vestry Meeting Tuesday , September 15, 2009 / 6pm at the Mission House ==================== A Discipleship Journey Study & Fellowship begins Wednesday September 16th / 6-8pm at the Mission House. For questions or comments about child care & more contact Gary Jackson ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Sunday, September 20th Teacher Commissioning +++++++++++++++++++ Sunday, October 4th - we welcome Dave Buehring as our guest preacher.

A lot going on...
kneeler

Dear Friends,

What a special day Sunday was as we celebrated our 3rd anniversary as a mission congregation of the Diocese of Central Florida. The picture above shows the "kneeler" we dedicated to the Glory of God and in honor of Micki Nowell. Given by Tom and Kristi Alday (Micki's daughter). I know it will be used diligently and will adorn our worship space beautifully.

I am sad to say we had a technical glitch and did not get Canon Bennett's fine sermon for the web. One of the highlights of his homily was the Baptismal Charge from the 1928 Book of Common Prayer that Canon Bennett used in commissioning us in this calling called Incarnation Oviedo. Here it is...

We receive this person into the congregation of Christ's flock; and do sign him with the sign of the Cross, in token that hereafter they shall not be ashamed to confess the faith of Christ crucified, and manfully to fight under his banner, against sin, the world, and the devil; and to continue Christ's faithful soldier and servant unto their life's end. Amen.

Powerful words and much to ponder when we consider the mission in which we are engaged.

Living, dwelling and rejoicing in the land where blessings abound!

Fr. Jon / Vicar
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A few things...

About a month ago I was propositioned by a new church group wanting to use the Mission House on Sunday Mornings and a weekday evening. They are endeavoring to plant and start a new ministry here in Oviedo. After further discussion we discovered that they are brothers and sisters in Christ who share a similar vision of advancing the Kingdom of God. After much prayer and deliberations among the vestry and checking al the ramifications that we could discern we have moved forward with a lease agreement giving them access to the Mission House on Thursday evenings (6-10pm) and Sunday Mornings (8am-12noon). This I believe is good stewardship of this valuable asset God has given us; it will mean some added income as we grow; and most of all the Kingdom is growing in Oviedo! One of the vestry comments that has rung in my ear was, "we should do for them what RTS does for us". They do not have an official name but pray for the new church starting this Sunday at the Mission House.

Alex Ghiglieri is starting work his Eagle project this weekend and needs some help in assembling the walkway between the Mission House and the Prayer Garden. His work schedule is 2-4pm each day on the following days: Saturday and Sunday (9/19 & 20) and Saturday and Sunday 9/26 & 27. Please help him out if you can in making this gift to us. You can contact Alex via email at... aghiglieri@cfl.rr.com or by phone at 407-365-1146

WE NEED PICTURES... If you have pictures of favorite churches (both inside and out) that you would want our architect to consider and will help inform us of options and possibilities for what we will build; please send them to Steve Overstreet at overstrs@aol.com

INCARNATION TOWN-HALL MEETING WITH OUR ARCHITECT: Rick Swisher

October 4th / 2-4pm at the Mission House

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.
This meeting will focus on a discussion our site and property and the aesthetics (specific as to the textures and materials we will use)

The whole congregation is invited and encouraged to join in this process. You can read a copy of our RFP - Request for Proposal - that has outlined some of the thoughts so far. CLICK HERE

Or for a presentation made to the congregation several months ago - CLICK HERE

Please submit pictures, ideas questions and comments to Steve Overstreet at overstrs@aol.com .

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