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Collect for the week
Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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Readings for Sunday, November 22
2 Samuel 23:1-7
Psalm 132:1-13, (14-19)
Revelation 1:4b-8
John 18:33-37

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This Sunday November 22nd -
CANTERBURY FORUM / 9:00am 
To debrief and discuss
Incarnation's journey down the Canterbury Trail - Join us in this time as we consider what the partnership with Canterbury will mean for our congregation.

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Thanksgiving Day Service 10am in the Fellowship Hall at RTS.

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Stewardship...
Please consider making a pledge to Incarnation, giving to the church for its operation and ministry.  Pledge Cards available on Sundays and on line CLICK HERE

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ADVENT WREATH WORKSHOP - Sunday November 29th - following our service - Come join in the fun!

FOOD SUNDAY - NOVEMBER 29th (please bring non-perishable food items for the Oviedo Food Bank)

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Thomas Buchan's Ordination to the Priesthood - Tuesday, December 1 / 1pm at Asbury Theological Seminary

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Lessons and Carols Christmas Party  Saturday, December 12th / 7-9pm Join us for fun, fellowship and a few surprises. More details soon.

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JARS OF CLAY and MIKESCHAIR in concert at UCF - Thursday, December 17, 2009 at 7 p.m. --- part of "Light up UCF"

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Christmas in the City
Sunday, December 20th / 1-5pm an opportunity to be a part of impacting and transforming our community.  Check out the HOPE TREES and volunteer - Let's transform this part of the world into the Kingdom of God!!! (at least for these few hours)
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Coming in January - FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY
(more details soon)
A "marker day" for Incarnation & Canterbury...
Dear Friends,

What a remarkable day Sunday was!  So much happening in our common life. I am always blessed by the teaching ministry of Bishop Howe.  He is a gift to us and articulates so clearly the Gospel and call to deeper commitment to Christ Jesus.

Hearing testimonies and seeing people making public professions of faith is one of the most thrilling things to me personally.  I was moved to tears by what Jeff and Randi-Ann shared in regards to their journey of faith.
jeff testimonyrandi ann testimony
One of my favorite verses is Philippians 3:12...  "Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me." This is what we witness in the service of confirmation - people embracing Jesus and being grasped by God to serve in His Kingdom.

The Picnic was fabulous (thanks Canterbury Staff!) - what a great time of fellowship and fun as we begin to think of ourselves in the Canterbury partnership.
Being on Canterbury's campus as a congregation I believe gave us a tangible image of where we are headed.
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The details will come in time and we will be working them out in due course but we are getting a sense of our destination.

The bitter-sweet moment of sending Rev. Sarah out to her new calling at Good Shepherd in Maitland speaks to the Kingdom of God continuing to grow and advance in this world.  May God give Rev. Sarah all she needs in this calling and may the good people in Maitland know how loved they are that God would send them such a precious gift in the person of Sarah Bronos!

Work begins in earnest for me at Canterbury as of November 16th.  Please pray for me as there will be a lot to get done and for the next couple months there will be many moments of living into this new paradigm that will challenge all of us as we move forward.  I am confident in this calling and that as we work through all of the circumstances: Canterbury and Incarnation; the Diocese of Central Florida and ultimately the Kingdom of God will prosper; growing in love and our witness to the grace and mercy found in Jesus.  

I am amazed at these very full days in our life and reminded of the verse... "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him" (1 Cor. 2:9) A month ago I could not have imagined all the changes we would be experiencing. We are walking this spiritual journey and regardless of where it leads we have confidence in Almighty God. A friend shared this metaphor with me a year or so ago.  When the monks would walk through the monastery praying at night they tied candles to their feet which gave just enough light to take the next step. God is giving us what we need to do what He calls us to - of that I am confident.   I would love to see the full scope of this work and all we will be and do. (we will someday) For now He gives us enough light to take the next step. Michael Card wrote a song appropriate for us in this moment...

There is a joy in the journey
There's a light we can love on the way
There is a wonder and wildness to life
And freedom for those who obey

And all those who seek it shall find it
A pardon for all who believe
Hope for the hopeless and sight for the blind

To all who've been born in the Spirit
And who share incarnation with Him
Who belong to eternity stranded in time
And weary of struggling with sin

Forget not the hope that's before you
And never stop counting the cost
Remember the hopelessness
     when you were lost

There is a joy in the journey
There's a light we can love on the way
There is a wonder and wildness to life
And freedom for those who obey

May we all discover JOY IN THE JOURNEY!
Fr. Jon / Vicar
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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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