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THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 30, 2007 –

JANUARY 6, 2008

 

On January 1, eight days after Christ’s birth, the church celebrates the Holy Name of Jesus.  The name Jesus is an anglicized form of the late Latin Iesus, which itself is derived from the Greek Iesous.  Iesous was the Greek transliteration of the Hebrew name Yeshua or Yehoshua, which is translated Joshua and means “God saves.”  The first of January is alternately recognized as the Circumcision of Christ.

 

The Circumcision, by Signorelli

 

Eternal Father, who gave to your incarnate Son the holy name of Jesus to be the sign of our salvation: Plant in every heart, we pray, the love of him who is the Savior of the world, our Lord Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting.  Amen.

 

THIS WEEK AT INCARNATION

 

Mon., December 31                Church/Parish House closed for New Year’s Eve.

Tues., January 1                      Church/Parish House closed for New Year’s Day.

                           HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Wednesday, January 2            12:15 pm. Holy Eucharist

                                               6:30 pm. Holy Eucharist and Homily 

Friday, January 4                    12:15 pm. Holy Communion with prayers for

                                               healing.

                                                           

 

January 6^th

Epiphany

 

8:30 am:  Holy Eucharist

in the Chapel of the Nativity

Homily: the Rector

 

10:00 am: Adult Forum meets in the Parish House (209 Madison Avenue) to study the day’s scriptures: Isaiah 60:1-6,9; Psalm 72 ; Ephesians 3:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12.
 

11:00 am: Communion with Choir

Sermon: the Rector, “Significant Other”

Sunday School resumes

 

5:00 pm: Contemplative Candlelight

Communion

Meditation: the Assistant Minister

COMING UP AT INCARNATION

Mon., January 7           7:00 pm. Men’s Group meets to discuss, “Faith and Politics.”  All men are welcome.  Refreshments will be served.

Sun., January 13          12:30 pm. Annual Parish Meeting in the Assembly Hall.  Reports from parish leaders due on January 10, 2008.

Tues., January 15         7:00 pm. Twenties and Thirties’ Drinks and Discussion.  Come to the Parish House (209 Madison Avenue) and we’ll walk to a local bar for discussion and debate.  First drink--be it a Coke or a beer--is on the church.

Tues., January 22         7:00 pm.  Women’s Group meet to discuss “Faith and Politics.”  All women are welcome. Refreshments will be served.

 

Be well.

 

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

More details available online: www.churchoftheincarnation.org.

 

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