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Incarnation’s 20s/30s Group gathers monthly during the program year (mid-September through mid-June) for fellowship, community service, and focus on spirituality. All young adults in their twenties or thirties are welcome.

Behind the scenes, the Altar Guild prepares the Lord’s Table for every worship service and ensures that the linens and Communion vessels are maintained in pristine condition. New members are appointed by the clergy and trained by veteran members of the Guild.

Incarnation’s landmark buildings are treasures that require consistent maintenance and repair. The Building Committee oversees this work and is a particularly appropriate ministry for those with knowledge or skills in construction, architecture, engineering and design.

Children are welcome at all parish events, including worship as well as programs geared toward their spiritual nurture and development.

Our offerings for children and families run from mid-September through mid-June. 

Sunday Mornings 

• During the Sunday 11:00 am service, children (pre-K to 4th grade) meet for our Sunday School program, Godly Play. Some families have asked why Sunday School starts and ends with the children in church. Yes, they can get distracted and a bit wiggly. But kids pick up more than we think during the service, and it makes a profound impact on them to see their parents and other adults in church, taking faith seriously. We also think it’s important for them to realize that all that happens in church – particularly Holy Communion – is for them now, not just for grown-ups. ​However, we do have a nursery attendant available in the Parish House to care for your child before Sunday School begins, as well as during Coffee Hour. The nursery is open to all children. ​
• From 10:45 am to 12:45 pm, the nursery is available for younger children and is supervised by parent volunteers.
• Acolyting: Children in middle school and high school are invited to serve as Acolytes during the 11:00 am service on a rotating basis.

Middle School Youth

Middle schoolers engage in a program designed to prepare them for them for the Sacramental Rite of Confirmation.

High School Youth

We have monthly opportunities for Incarnation high schoolers to gather for fellowship, service and learning.

Family Fridays 

Twice a semester, parents and children of all ages are invited to the Parish House for a pizza dinner, family-friendly service project, and group activity. Past activities have included bingo, movie nights, dance parties, games in the Assembly Hall, and scavenger hunts in the church.

Children’s Christmas Pageant

Each year, children of all ages are invited to participate in a short and simple Christmas Pageant on a Sunday in mid-December. The pageant is held in place of the sermon during the 11:00 am service.

The Incarnation Christmas Fair, held annually since 1942, is one of Murray Hill’s most anticipated events. Held on the first Saturday of December, the Fair includes a Silent Auction, a Christmas Boutique, a Café and Bake Sale, as well as the sale of lovely holiday gifts. The Fair also features crafts for children.

Parishioners are essential to the Fair’s success. Those interested can donate items for sale, solicit Silent Auction offerings, or volunteer for the event itself.

During the month of September, parishioners are invited to a weekend retreat at Incarnation Center in Ivoryton, Connecticut. Check out this photo album from the 2019 retreat! 

The warm greeting and invitation to Coffee Hour that first-time visitors receive is often the beginning of a lasting relationship with the church. While all members are encouraged to greet newcomers at Sunday services, the Hospitality Committee volunteers prepare and host the Coffee Hour in the Parish House and provide refreshments on special occasions.

As Christians, our identity is rooted in love of neighbor and God’s call to justice in the midst of brokenness. Incarnation’s Racial Reconciliation Group is committed to creating sacred space where we can reflect, learn and have an ongoing conversation about racial divisions in our churches, cities and nation, and what it looks like to be a parish that lives out God’s call to be reconciled to one another.

The Social Life Committee coordinates parish social events. This includes annual events such as the Homecoming Brunch, Stewardship Dinner and Parish Christmas Party, as well as one-off events to foster fellowship in the parish community.

The Spiritual Development Committee finds ways to foster spiritual growth in the parish, helping create new programs and initiatives to deepen our spiritual life.