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e Episcopal Church in Oviedo / Winter Springs, FL  www.incarnationoviedo.com  
Sundays -
8am  & 10:15am
     Holy Eucharist Rite II
9am Christian Formation
 Catechesis of the Good
     Shepherd - Levels 1-2-3
 Youth Class

 Pastor's Class 
Worship is in the
  St. Augustine  Chapel
  at Canterbury 
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The Collect for the First Sunday after Epiphany      
F ather in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with the Holy Spirit: Grant that all who are baptized into his Name may keep the covenant they have made, and boldly confess him as Lord and Savior; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting.  Amen.

Readings for
January 20th, The Second  Sunday after Epiphany

John 2:1-11  

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Women's Discipleship...
Thursday Mornings
kay

"Lord, I Want to Know You" by Kay Arthur
A 42 day devotional  study on the Names of God

Thursdays,
 January 10 - March 14
9:30 - Holy Communion
10 - 11:30 am - Study

*Baby sitter provided, if needed (please let Pastor Robin or Kathy know if you need a baby sitter) 
Books available for purchase ($14.99) on first day of class
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New Women's Class
captivating  

Wednesdays @ 7:15pm In the main building at Canterbury - Led by Kat Adams.  For more information contact Kat kadams@knightarmco.com  
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Other Weekly offerings...
Young Adult Bible Study
Monday Evenings 8pm at Canterbury for more information contact
compass youth group
Compass Youth Group
Wednesdays @ 7pm In the main building at Canterbury - For more information contact Brett Spencer
Dear Friends,

On Sunday we had the celebration of Holy Baptism for Kyle Cartee and weaving into the service the Blessing of an Adoption for the whole Cartee family;  all of this plus preaching, singing, praying, giving made for a rich experience in worship! 

I was taken by the moment in the service where this family exchanged vows... 
     Will you have this woman to be your mother? 
          Will you have this man to be your father?  
              Will you have these Children as your own?
A very moving moment to see a family formed.  Joyful, hopeful, tender and precious; prayers answered and a glimpse of something deeper and eternal if we will look to see.  

I could not help but think about how we have been grafted into Christ, born anew in the waters of baptism and adopted as children of God.   As the liturgy says... sealed by the Holy Spirit in Baptism and marked as Christ's own forever.

Almighty God made His covenant with us, sending His Son and though the redemptive work of Christ Jesus on His cross, He offers himself to us.   He has taken his vow by enduring the pain and suffering, the agony and shed blood, mocked and scorned by the ones He came to save.  Now resurrected, glorified and reigning in majesty making intercession for us.   He simply asks, Will you be mine?

Will we take him as Savior and Lord, Redeemer and King, Everlasting Father?   Each day is an opportunity to know the Lord more and more; through His Holy Word, through prayer, fellowship and service, loving others, we confess:
I am yours and You are mine.   Something to think about...
 

in the mission,
Fr. Jon+ 

Sunday was Canterbury / Camp Wingmann Sunday in the Diocese.  Pray for these ministries and more. For a letter  
from Bishop Brewer about this day CLICK HERE 
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Bible challenge  

Go online to:  

             http://www.thebiblechallenge.org  

and use their online reading plan. There are also devotions for each day if you wish to use those.

If you need help see Fr. Jon or Pastor Robin.  
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Annual Meeting of the Mission Congregation/ Sunday January 27th
     following the 10:15am service - with Lunch

Here we will gather and celebrate the church, elect 3 new vestry members and hear reports on our progress.  If you are interested in running for Vestry, want to know the qualifications and commitment please contact Fr. Jon or our Senior Warden Tommy Hagood   

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 Diocesan Convention Saturday January 26th at All Saints Church in Winter Park.  For more information check out the Diocesan Website - www.cfdiocese.org 

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Interested in a Summer Mission Project?   We are looking at the possibility of sending a team to help with the recovery in the NE - Jersey Shore after Hurricane Sandy. This is in the planning stages - we are partnering with a few other churches in the diocese for this effort.  If you are interested and want to get involved contact Fr. Jon 

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If you want to get some awesome coffee and support foreign missions too - contact Jim Morical for some MISSION JAVA - For more information check out   

http://www.missionjava.com  

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