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THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 11 –

NOVEMBER 18, 2007

 

This Wednesday, the church remembers the consecration of Samuel Seabury, Bishop (1784).  Seabury's consecration established the American episcopate.  During the colonial period, persons seeking ordination had to travel to England to be ordained by a bishop in apostolic succession.  Once independence had been won, Anglicans in the newly-formed United States began debating the structure of the Church and the value of having their own local bishops.  Seabury would be their first.  He was not consecrated in England, where he would have had to swear allegiance to the Crown, but in Scotland.   

 

We give you thanks, O Lord our God, for your goodness in bestowing upon this Church the gift of the episcopate, which we celebrate in this remembrance of the consecration of Samuel Seabury; and we pray that, joined together in unity with our bishops, and nourished by your holy Sacraments, we may proclaim the Gospel of redemption with apostolic zeal; 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

 

Tuesday, November 13           7:00 pm. Women's Group meets.  Topic, "Balancing Self-Care with Care-giving."  There will be beverages and substantial hors d'oeuvres.

 

Wednesday, November 14      12:15 pm. Holy Eucharist

                                                6:30 pm. Holy Eucharist and Homily

                                               

Friday, November 16              12:15 pm. Holy Eucharist with Prayers for Healing.

 

November 18^th

 

8:30 am:  Holy Eucharist

in the Chapel of the Nativity

Homily: the Rector

 

10:00 am: Adult Forum meets in Parish House.*

 

11:00 am: Communion with Choir

Sermon: the Rector, "Endurance Test"

Music of Handel and Britten

 

12:30 pm. "Welcoming Workshop," with presentations by the Membership Committee. Come discuss how we can all be involved in the ministry of hospitality, as we welcome visitors and guests to Incarnation.

 

5:00 pm: Contemplative Candlelight Communion

                        Meditation: the Assistant Minister

*The lessons for this Sunday are: Malachi 3:13-4:2a,5-6; Psalm 98 or 98:5-10; 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13; Luke 21:5-19.

COMING UP AT INCARNATION

Monday, November 19            6:00 pm. Building Committee meets. 

                                                7:00 pm. Vestry Meeting

 

Tuesday, November 20           7:00 pm. Twenties and Thirties' Drinks and Discussion.  Meet at the Parish House and walk to a local bar to discuss "Christianity and the Care of Creation;" we'll look at differing Christian responses to global warming and debate religious responsibility for the environment.  Visit these sites for some background: http://www.eenonline.org/

                                                http://www.nccecojustice.org/  http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119094053528242085.html  First drink – be it a Coke or a beer – is on the church.

 

Wednesday, November 21   12:00 noon – 3 pm.  Preparation and delivery of Thanksgiving meals to housebound seniors in Murray Hill.  A H.O.N.E.Y. (Helping our Neighbors Eat Year-round) event.  If you cannot volunteer, donations are gratefully accepted at H.O.N.E.Y. Inc., P.O. Box 1251, Murray Hill Station, New York, NY 10156-0605.  All donations are tax-deductible.

 

Monday, November 26            7:00 pm. Christmas Fair Basket Night.  Help assemble gift baskets to be sold at the annual Christmas Fair.

 

Friday, November 30              11:00 am -6:00 pm.  Christmas Fair.

 

Saturday, December 1             11:00 am-4:00 pm.  Christmas Fair. 

 

Be well.

 

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

More details available online: www.churchoftheincarnation.org.

 

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