An update from Church of the Incarnation

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The Episcopal Church in Ovideo / Winter Springs, Florida
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COLLECT FOR THE WEEK Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. ******************* Readings for March 28th Palm Sunday The Liturgy of the Palms Luke 19:28-40 Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 The Liturgy of the Word Isaiah 50:4-9a Psalm 31:9-16 Philippians 2:5-11 Luke 22:14-23:56 +++++++++++++++++++ CENTRALITY OF THE CROSS A life changing video series that Wednesdays / 7pm at Canterbury in the Living Room of the Main Building ++++++++++++++++ FOOD SUNDAY / March 28 - Please bring Non-perishable Food Items for the Oviedo Food Bank ---------------------------------------------------- Holy Week Schedule Palm Sunday - Procession of the Palms beginning at 10:30am on the main campus at the Folwell Building Wednesday in Holy Week / March 31 - the movie THE PASSION / 7pm in the Living Room at Canterbury. Maundy Thursday / April 1 - 7:30pm Foot Washing / Stripping of the Altar / Watch by the Cross To sign up for the "Prayer Vigil / Watch" email Shelly. Good Friday / April 2 - Noon Service Families & Children's Stations of the Cross 4pm Tenebrae - 8pm Easter Sunday / April 4 Sunrise Vigil - 6:15am Easter Service - w/out Incense - 8:30am Easter Service with incense - 10:30am +++++++++++++++++++ A Special Instructed Eucharist on Sunday April 11, 10:30am. Come learn about what we do and why we do it in our liturgy. For questions email Fr. Jon jon@incarnationoviedo.com ++++++++++++ Wild Women in Ministry a special one day retreat sponsored by ICS - for more info CLICK HERE ************** Teaching Mission with Carla Waterman April 23 & 24th. Carla has become a good friend and has a ministry in spiritual formation and healing.. her recent book Songs of Ascent is a journey to deeper faith and wholeness in Christ. Her focus in this retreat is Resting & Established "Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands upon us; yes, establish the work of our hands!" (Psalms 90:17) More details soon but mark your calendars for this rich time of going deeper in Christ. ********************

To know Him...
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Dear Friends,

Sometimes when preparing the update I will get inspired by something. Other times someone will share something with me that I know I should distribute to this list. Other times however (and this is one of them) I am taken with a simple notion - something so obvious yet so profound.

We are to know Jesus. To be in a relationship with him, growing in our faith and understanding, being shaped and molded into a person of His possession. That's it - spend your time, your energy, your money, your resources on knowing Jesus and you will do well in all things.

"that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, that by any means possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead. Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 3:10-14)

Palm Sunday - As we prepare for Holy Week here are a few details... This Sunday - Palm Sunday our service will begin with a procession from the main campus to the St. Augustine Chapel. (if you have mobility issues please join us in procession at the front of the chapel) The Very Rev. G. Richard Lobs III will be our special guest preacher. (here is a link to Rick's BLOG CLICK HERE)

Easter Flowers... If you would like to make a donation toward Easter Flowers in memory of someone or in Thanksgiving please sign-up on Sunday or email Shelly. The cost is $10.00. Memorials and Thanksgiving requests must be in by Sunday March 28th (we need to do our bulletins on Monday March 29th) You can drop your contribution in the offering - please mark it "Easter Flowers".

We need some assistance with the Children's and Families' Stations of the Cross service on Good Friday at 4pm - getting organized and some folks to play the "parts" - if you would like to be a part please contact Lisa Hines

In the mission,

Fr. Jon+

A few things...

This Weeks Sermon on-line... CLICK HERE

My friend Jeff Ling writes an interesting BLOG - Check it out for all sorts of good things for the journey of faith. CLICK HERE

One of my favorite Michael Card songs on the Cross of Christ I commend it to you as we consider the Passion of Jesus... Click Here OR check out Michael's website at

http://www.michaelcard.com/

In the latest issue of the Central Florida Episcopalian there is a major section on Canterbury's and Incarnation's new partnership and ministry. (with some pictures of us!)
Check it out by CLICKING HERE

SUNDAYS AT INCARNATION... NOW AT CANTERBURY CLICK HERE

       Christian Formation - meeting in the Folwell (Main) building.

             8:45am Catechesis of the Good Shepherd for 3 year olds to First Grade
                 in the South (left side) of the Winchester Room

             (Nursery opens at 8:30am in the Durham room - first floor -
                 in the middle - of the two story lodging building)

             8:45am TAG (Talk about God) for 2nd to 5th Grade in the North
                 (right side) of the Winchester Room.

      For Adults... Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University
                 Sundays 8:30-10:15am in the Living Room at Canterbury
                      - Main Building - To sign-up Email: Sue Grosso

     10:30am - Holy Eucharist Rite II in the St. Augustine Chapel.

                 Children's Choir Rehearsal 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 St. Francis Oratory Chapel (main building) at Canterbury
           Monday-Friday / 7:45am for Morning Prayer.

      Mid-Week Eucharist / Wednesdays at 11:30am in the St. Francis Oratory Chapel

Monday Evenings:
   Boy Scouts 7:15pm at the Mission House - Email Ed Ghiglieri for more info.

   Young Adult Bible Study 8pm at Jose and Heather Rodriguez's home.
   Email Jose Rodriguez for more info.

Wednesdays in Lent - A video study on Centrality of the Cross / 7pm in the "Living Room" at Canterbury. For more information contact Fr. Jon

For news, service times and other information please check the website at: www.incarnationoviedo.com