A Message from Church of the Incarnation


	News and Upcoming Events
Collect for the week Lord, we pray that your grace may always precede and follow us, that we may continually be given to good works; 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, Oct. 18 / Proper 24 Job 38:1-7, (34-41) Psalm 104:1-9, 25, 37c or Hebrews 5:1-10 Mark 10:35-45 ******************** October 25th - Stewardship Sunday - more info soon. ******************** November 15th - Bishop Howe's Visitation ++++++++++++++++++ Christmas in the City is coming! Sunday, December 20th / 1-5pm an opportunity to be a part of impacting and transforming our community. Look for more details soon. //////////////////////////////////////// SEE BOX AT THE BOTTOM FOR OUR WEEKLY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS AND GATHERINGS

You are sealed by the Holy Spirit in baptism and marked as Christ's own forever...

Dear Friends,

When the sacrament of Holy Baptism is administered I am filled with joy. It is a moment to be cherished and celebrated, a moment of covenant whereby in the promises we make, God makes himself known. When I teach the Baptism class I speak of three strands converging in the sacrament of Baptism: A "catholic strand" in that baptism is the grafting in of an individual as a member of the Body of Christ making them a citizen of the Kingdom of God; A "protestant strand" where there is a profession of faith and we express our trust in God's redemptive work of grace in saving us from sin and death through the cross of Christ; A "pentecostal strand" where the Holy Spirit is at work cleansing and renewing, bidding us acknowledge Jesus as Lord. In our Anglican Way there is room for all of these elements in our faith and practice. Yesterday Grace Elizabeth and Keylie Eve became our sisters in Christ and with joy we look for God to confirm in them the promises made as they grow in the knowledge and love of Christ Jesus.

Martin Luther, the key figure in the Reformation had some very difficult days. He was a man who was hunted and hounded with the threat of death always present. It is reported that on some of the difficult and dark days in his life he would trace the sign of the cross on his forehead and recount, "At least I was baptized" and this would comfort him deep in his soul. Baptism is a promise I believe can be related to Philippians 1:6 ...being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Christ Jesus begins a work in us at Baptism and He will see it through til the end. This is Good News!

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

Fr. Jon / Vicar
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A few things...

I encourage you to read through the email for details about upcoming events in our life.

See the announcement below regarding our input on the diocesan strategic plan.

View a nice rendition of Amazing Grace... CLICK HERE

LAST CHANCE... I am asking the congregation to join me, the Hagood family and a few thousand of their friends on October 17th / 8:30am there is a Buddy Walk downtown at Lake Eola for our own Kaitlyn Hagood - For info on the walk CLICK HERE and info on Kaitlyn CLICK HERE For more information email Erin Hagood (Kaitlyn's mom) at ehagood1@cfl.rr.com

Diocesan Strategic Plan
In April of 2008, Bishop Howe wrote a pastoral letter which was the reason for several resolutions passed at the Diocesan Convention in January in 2009. Subsequently, Bishop Howe appointed a Strategic Planning Commission to respond to Resolution-8 that called upon the Diocese to "develop a long range strategic plan" and to "infuse" the Diocese with this vision and carry them into the future with measurable objectives. In support of this, the commission has reached out to all of the clergy and vestries for input to three questions. In support of answering the three questions:

    1. What is the most important part of the Pastoral Letter to you and your people?
    2. How do you envision implementing this vision in your congregation and community?
    3. What would be of most help to you in terms of Diocesan support as you seek to
          Implement this vision?

Greg Seavers will be the leading the effort for Incarnation. We have set a submission date of the 6th of November. We at Incarnation are looking for inputs from all members versus just the Vestry.   Please contact Greg for further details if you would like to get involved with this. gseavers@bellsouth.net.

SUNDAYS AT INCARNATION...

Christian Formation
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

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

10:30am - Holy Eucharist Rite II

Children's Choir (1st grade - middle school) Sunday afternoon 4:30-5:30pm at the Mission House

YOUTH GROUP SUNDAYS 5:30-7:30PM at the Mission House. Contact Heather Starr

WEEKLY AT INCARNATION...

Morning Prayer in the chapel at RTS Monday-Friday / 7:30am for Morning Prayer. Click Here for a flyer
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BOY SCOUTS - TROOP 809 meet at the Mission House Mondays at 7:15pm Contact: Ed Ghiglieri

Young Adult Bible Study Monday evenings at Jose & Heather Rodriguez's home. Contact: Jose
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A Discipleship Journey Study & Fellowship - Wednesdays / 6-8pm at the Mission House. For questions or comments about child care & more contact Gary Jackson

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