An update from Church of the Incarnation

An Ancient Faith for a Modern World cross

The Episcopal Church in Ovideo / Winter Springs, Florida
web. www.incarnationoviedo.com


COLLECT FOR EASTER 4 O God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of your people: Grant that when we hear his voice we may know him who calls us each by name, and follow where he leads; who, with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. ******************* Readings for 5th Sunday of Easter/May 2 Psalm 148 Revelation 21:1-6 John 13:31-35 *************************** Kingdom Mandate A Conference on Church Growth May 27-29 at Canterbury For more details and to register CLICK HERE ******************** Dave Ramsey is coming to Orlando... For more information and to register click here (make sure to include Church of the Incarnation in your registration)

Dear Friends,

Jesus is the Good Shepherd and I commend to you the wonderful sermon preached by Dr. Carla Waterman at Incarnation on Sunday (CLICK HERE). As we move forward in mission and ministry it is in confidence knowing the love and provision Almighty God. He has made himself known to us as a Shepherd tending every need of our lives. He urges us onward in the journey to proclaim with passion the Good News of salvation to a world lost in sin. As Carla reminded us we are safe and secure in His hands and nothing can ever separate us from the Love of God in Christ.

This past week I was in Nashville at a pastor's conference with some good friends and I was reminded that two aspects of our faith journey are that of WORD and SPIRIT. Some folks live with an "either / or" emphasis when in reality we need both. We need to be grounded in the Word of God and powered by the Holy Spirit. These things fuel mission, revival, and transformation and without a balance we fail. R. T. Kendall reminded me how Jesus rebuked the Saducees in Matthew 22:29... But Jesus answered them, You are wrong, because you know neither the Scriptures nor the power of God.

This should be a reminder to us to devote ourselves to the study of scripture as Colossians 3:16 encourages... May the Word of God dwell in you richly. At the same time we should earnestly seek the Lord in prayer knowing that it is... "'In him we live and move and have our being';" (Acts 17:28)

May this be a week where we are growing in our knowledge, peace, love and power of our Risen Lord!

In the mission,

Fr. Jon+

A FEW THINGS...

A fun testimonial Click Here

Bishop Howe and his trip to meet with the Global South in Singapore - video and report... CLICK HERE

Great sessions (audio) from a conference at Wheaton College featuring Bishop N. T. Wright - Heady stuff but tremendously rich... Click Here

SURVEY - We are currently taking a survey of members of the congregation concerning our worship life and Christian Formation. To take the survey... Click Here

Next vestry meeting Tuesday, April 27th / 6:30pm at Canterbury.

For worship times and info Click Here

For more Incarnation News Click Here

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