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THE WEEK OF JUNE 10 – JUNE 17, 2007

 

This week the church remembers Evelyn Underhill (1875-1941), theologian and mystic.  The following quote on the discipline and labor of spirituality is attributed to her:

 

"The determined fixing of our will upon God, and pressing toward him steadily and without deflection; this is the very center and the art of prayer. The most theological of thoughts soon becomes inadequate; the most spiritual of emotions is only a fair-weather breeze. Let the ship take advantage of it by all means, but not rely on it. She must be prepared to beat to windward if she would reach her goal."[1] 

 

 

O God, Origin, Sustainer, and End of all your creatures; Grant that your Church, taught by your servant Evelyn Underhill, guarded evermore by your power, and guided by your Spirit into the light of truth, may continually offer to you all glory and thanksgiving and attain with your saints to the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have promised by our Savior Jesus Christ; who with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, now and for ever. Amen

 

 

THIS WEEK AT INCARNATION

 

Tuesday, June 12:

                                    7:00 pm.  Twenties and Thirties' Drinks and Discussion.  Meet at the Parish House and we'll walk to a local bar.  Topic: "Just War?"  We will discuss how just-war theory has been developed and applied by Christians, and we'll debate its relevance and fulfillment in our nation's current military engagements.  We will also question whether our concern as Christians is solely with warfare, looking at a program entitled "Beyond the Yellow Ribbon" which seeks to enlist churches in the work of caring for soldiers and their families when the soldiers return from combat.  First drink — be it a Coke or a beer — is on the church.    

Wednesday, June 6:

12:15 pm. Holy Eucharist

  6:30 pm. Holy Eucharist with homily.

 

Friday, June 8:

                                    12:15 pm. Holy Eucharist with Prayer for Healing.

 

SUNDAY, JUNE 17^th

Third Sunday after Pentecost

and Father's Day

 

8:30 am:  Holy Eucharist

in the Chapel of the Nativity

Homily: the Rector

 

11:00 am:  Holy Eucharist

        Sermon: The Rector, "Other People's Sins"

                    Music of Bach and Vivaldi

 

 

COMING UP AT INCARNATION

 

Monday, June 18         7:00 pm. Vestry meeting. 

 

Sunday, July 8              Brunch (Dutch Treat), following the 11:00 am service, at a local restaurant.

 

Wednesday, July 11     "Christmas in July" Crafts Night.

 

July 9-13                      Vacation Bible School. Music, Storytelling, Snacks, Crafts and Games. Christian curriculum, not denomination-specific. The cost is $10/child (maximum $20/family) for snacks and supplies. Open to all children, ages 3-10. Contact the Assistant Minister, Amanda, for more details or to register (amanda@churchoftheincarnation.org).
Download the PDF.

 

 

Be well.

 

~the Rev. Amanda Kucik Rinas: amanda@churchoftheincarnation.org

More details available online: www.churchoftheincarnation.org

 

Featured image is at http://www.localhistory.scit.wlv.ac.uk/genealogy/underhill/evelyn.jpg

 

 

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[1] http://www.mrrena.com/2002/underhill.shtml