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THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 25  

DECEMBER 2, 2007

 

On November 30, the church celebrates the feast of Saint Andrew, the Apostle.

 

 

Almighty God, who gave such grace to your apostle Andrew that he readily obeyed the call of your Son Jesus Christ, and brought his brother with him: Give unto us, who are called by your Word, grace to follow him without delay, and to bring those near to us into his gracious presence; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

THIS WEEK AT INCARNATION

 

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

 

Wednesday, November 28      12:15 pm. Holy Eucharist

                                                6:30 pm. Holy Eucharist and Homily                

                                                                                               

Friday, November 30              11:00 am   6:00 pm. Annual Christmas Fair in the Parish House.  New volunteers are welcome!

                                                12:15 Holy Communion with prayers for healing.

 

Saturday, December 1             11:00 am   4:00 pm. Annual Christmas Fair in the Parish House.  Children s crafts table from 2:00   4:00 pm.

 

December 2^nd

First Sunday in Advent

 

8:30 am:  Holy Eucharist

in the Chapel of the Nativity

Homily: the Assistant Minister

 

10:00 am: Adult Forum meets in Parish House to study the book of Isaiah.

 

11:00 am: Communion with Choir

Sermon: the Assistant Minister

 

12:15 pm: Sunday School Christmas Pageant Rehearsal

 

12:45 pm.  The Nominating Committee for the 2008 Vestry will meet.

Suggestions to committee members: Claudia May Harding, Mike Linburn

and Mark Lulka from the Vestry and Dana Cole, Ted Harrison,

Naomi Hirabayashi and Susan Ridgeway from the congregation.

 

5:00 pm: Contemplative Candlelight Communion

                    Meditation: the Assistant Minister

COMING UP AT INCARNATION

Wed., December 5                   7:15 pm. Feeding the Soul: Soup & Silence.

                                                A simple meal and quiet time for contemplation will be offered in the Parish House as a way to observe Advent, a penitential season of anticipation and preparation for the arrival of Christ.  Please inform Amanda (212 689-6350) if you plan to attend.

 

Sun., December 9                   11:00 am.  Christmas Pageant during the service.

 

Fri., December 14                   6:00 pm.  Greening the Church.  The Men's, Women's, and Twenties and Thirties Groups will decorate the church for Christmas.       

 

Sun., December 16                  5:00 pm.  Festival of Lessons and Carols with Chamber Orchestra and Choir.  Bach — Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G, BWV 1049; choral music of Darke, Bach, Kodaly, Poulenc, and Tavener with traditional carols by Willcocks, Putter and Near.

                                                Followed by the parish Christmas Party.

 

Wed., December 19                 7:15 pm. Feeding the Soul: Soup & Silence, Part II.

                                                A simple meal and quiet time for contemplation will be offered in the Parish House as a way to observe Advent, a penitential season of anticipation and preparation for the arrival of Christ.  Please inform Amanda (212 689-6350) if you plan to attend

 

Mon., December 24                 10:30 pm. Musical Prelude featuring soloists from the choir.

                                                11:00 pm. Festival Eucharist with choir and organ   Music of Haydn, Poulenc, and Widor, with traditional carols.

 

Tues., December 25                11:00 am.  Holy Eucharist with Visit to the Crèche with soloists from the choir.

 

Be well.

 

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

More details available online: www.churchoftheincarnation.org.

 

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