Collect for the Week
The First Sunday in Advent
Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. ***********************************
Readings for Advent 2 / December 5th
Isaiah 11:1-10
Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19
Romans 15:4-13
Matthew 3:1-12
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Coming Up at Incarnation...
Advent Adult Formation Class with Duane Griffin on The Coming Kingdom of God! 10am (in the living room) begins Nov. 28th
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Coming up in December...
December 1 / 8am-1pm
Blood Drive at Canterbury
Come and get on the BIG RED BUS and give the gift of life this holiday season
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FIRST FRIDAYS
Dr. Carla Waterman
December 3rd & 4th - First Friday - Spiritual Direction Retreat at Canterbury with Dr. Carla Waterman. FOR more details CLICK HERE.
To Register call Terra at
Canterbury - 407-365-5571 or email her at
tmedeiros@canterburyretreat.org
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Bishop Howe's Open House Christmas Party December 4th / 4-8pm
Click here for a flyer and invitation
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Saint Nicholas visits Incarnation on December 5th at both morning services.
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Dick Costin ordained to the Diaconate
December 11 / 3pm at the Cathedral Church of St. Luke. December 12 - Celebration of New Ministry at our 11:00am service - reception following our 11:00am service. IF YOU ARE COMING TO THE ORDINATION... would you consider bringing some "party / recpetion food" (brownies, cookies, cheese tray, etc) We also need a couple of volunteers to help serve at the reception. If you can help please let Sherise Nelson know sherisen@hotmail.com
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Christmas in the City Saturday, December 18th 10:00am - 5:00pm
CLICK HERE FOR THE CHRISTMAS IN THE CITY WEBSITE
Check out the HOPE TREES displays and pick up a list of things you can contribute - Christmas gifts / Food and more. volunteers are needed to serve at the event - Join in this outreach to those in need in our community! For more information contact Martin and Carolyn Polomski
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Christmas Services
Friday, December 24th
5pm Christmas Pageant and Eucharist
8pm Feast of the Incarnation (with incense)
Saturday, December 25th Christmas Day
10am Eucharist - (no incense)
Sunday December 26th 8:30 and 11:00am services
There will be no Christian Formation classes on 12/26/10 or 1/2/11
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The Season of ADVENT begins...
Dear Friends,
The church year begins again as we again contemplate our redemption drawing nigh. There is something about art and discipline of reflection that attracts me personally. Advent is a season of reflection. It is an opportunity to look into the mirror, to see where we are and who we are, to reacquaint / reorient ourselves with our faith and relationship with Christ Jesus.
The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is upon us. I worked on Friday decorating our home for this festive season; hanging lights, setting up a tree, pulling out family treasures we display at this time of year. There is great preparation: meals and menus to craft; presents to buy; cards to send; friends and family to visit; parties to attend and more. I urge you as priest and pastor not to neglect the "the call" to think about, contemplate and reflect on what the coming of Jesus means for us personally, corporately; globally. Waiting, reflecting, contemplating, are becoming lost arts in this technologically driven world. I find myself from time to time needing to refresh and relearn what it means to walk in the ways of the Lord. Our good friend Dean Rick Lobs has some thoughts on Advent that can fuel us in this process (Click Here)
You and I have a specific and wonderful opportunity to renew our spiritual lives. There is still room for you to attend the FIRST FRIDAY - Spiritual Direction Retreat (the Friday and Saturday, December 3 &4) at Canterbury. Dr. Carla Waterman will be leading us gently through what it means to wait on the Lord; to be in His presence and to discover more about the wonder of His love. CLICK HERE FOR A FLYER
I encourage you to use this event as a means of enriching your Advent journey. You can register by contacting Terra at Canterbury. tmedeiros@canterburyretreat.org
ALSO this coming weekend (Saturday, December 4th 4-8pm) we have a Christmas Open House sponsored by our Bishop, The Rt. Rev. John W. Howe. CLICK HERE FOR A FLYER - This will be a great time of food, fun, fellowship and more for Incarnation and the whole of the Diocese. Join us as we glimpse Christmas in this season of Advent. TO RSVP contact Terra at Canterbury. tmedeiros@canterburyretreat.org
Finally, Danny Miller (film maker and former member at Incarnation) is working with a great group of folks in helping Honduras. You can learn about this "enterprise mission" and possibly even do a little Christmas shopping at http://live.tegu.com/
May you have a blessed week in Jesus! I am yours...
in the mission of the Kingdom,
Fr. Jon
A Few Things.... Please turn in your Pledge Cards as this will help us in budget planning for 2011.
Organic Discipleship continues
for men / Wednesdays at 7am
(Eucharist / Breakfast / Study).
for women / Thursdays at 9:30am
(Eucharist / Coffee Fellowship / Study) Morning Prayer Weekdays 7:45am in the St. Francis Oratory Chapel
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Sunday Morning Schedule
8:30am 1st Service / Holy Communion Rite I
10:00 am Christian Formation (See Below)
11:00am 2nd Service / Holy Communion Rite I
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Be sure to check the other announcements in the left column. There is a lot going on...
For a brochure of opportunities to plug in to our life as a congregation and more Click Here
For worship times and info Click Here
For more Incarnation News Click Here
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 Christian FormationSundays / 10:00amCatechesis of the Good Shepherd
10:00am - 11:30am - (when Catechesis is over children coming to the 11:00am service will join the service at the "Peace")
Level 1 / 3-6 year olds
Level 2 / 7-12 year olds
(Meeting in the Winchester rooms at the end of the hall) An amazing program of interactive faith formation. For the official website CLICK HERE For more Information contact Shelly Buchan at shelly@incarnationoviedo.com
Sunday Morning Youth Group (6th - 12th Grade) Meeting in the Dining Room Contact Heather Starr for more information.
Sunday Adult Forum The Coming Kingdom with Duane Griffin 10am in the living room
Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University- Sundays / 5:30-7:30pm meeting in the "Living Room" at Canterbury. Click here for the website Contact Sue Grosso for more information. in the Staff Conference Room |
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