E-MINDER: the Church of the Incarnation
THE WEEK OF OCT. 7- OCT, 14, 2007
This Tuesday, the church remembers Robert Grosseteste, Bishop of Lincoln (1253).
O God our heavenly Father, who raised up your faithful servant Robert Grosseteste to be a bishop and pastor in your Church and to feed your flock: Give to all pastors abundant gifts of your Holy Spirit, that they may minister in your household as true servants of Christ and stewards of your divine mysteries; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.THIS WEEK AT INCARNATION
Monday, October 8 Church and church offices closed in observance of Columbus Day.
Tuesday, October 9 7:00 pm. Women's Group meets in Parish House. Topic, "Mother Teresa: Still the Epitome of Sainthood?" Beverages and hors d'oeuvres served.
Wednesday, October 10 12:15 pm. Holy Eucharist
6:30 pm. Holy Eucharist and homily.
7:00 pm. Vestry meeting
Friday, October 12 12:15 pm. Holy Eucharist with Prayers for Healing.
OCTOBER 14th
8:30 am: Holy Eucharist
in the Chapel of the Nativity
Homily: the Deacon
10:00 am: Adult Forum meets in Parish House.*
11:00 am: Morning Prayer with Choir
Sermon: the Rev. Daniel Heischman,
Executive Director of the Association of Episcopal Schools and former Sunday Associate at Incarnation
Music of Purcell and Britton
12 noon: A short service of Holy Eucharist follows Morning Prayer
12:30 pm: Meeting of Christmas Fair workers
12:30 pm: Stewardship Tea for potential callers in the Assembly Hall
5:00 pm: Contemplative Candlelight Communion
Meditation: the Assistant Minister
*The lessons for this Sunday are: Ruth 1:(1-7)8-19a; Psalm 113; 2 Timothy 2:(3-7)8-15; Luke 17:11-19
COMING UP AT INCARNATION
Tuesday, October 16 7:00 pm. Next Twenties and Thirties' Drinks and Discussion. First drink — be it a beer or a Coke — is on the church.
Friday, October 19 6:30 pm. Parish Dinner in the Assembly Hall. Theme: Autumn Bounty. Invitations (with menu) should soon arrive by mail.
Tuesday, October 30 6:30 pm. Ethics Forum for Professionals. Speaker: Gretchen Morgenson, business columnist for the New York Times and Pulitzer Prize winner. Refreshments; free will offering.
Reservations required: 212 689-6350.
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Friday, November 9- Save the date: Parish Retreat at Incarnation Center,
Sunday, November 11 Ivoryton, CT. Join us for what promises to be a relaxing retreat weekend with fellow parishioners. The Center has comfortable accommodations, restaurant-quality meals, miles of hiking trails, a farm, and a Sugar Shack (where maple syrup is made). There will be a Compline service, one or more spiritual meditations, and a Eucharist service on Sunday. Learn more by visiting the church website, or click here .
Be well.
~the Rev. Amanda Kucik Rinas: amanda@churchoftheincarnation.org
More details available online: www.churchoftheincarnation.org.
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