THE GOSPEL LESSON FOR THIS SUNDAY, MARCH 22, IS JOHN 12:20-33

N ow among those who went up to worship at the festival were some Greeks. They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and said to him, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” Philip went and told Andrew; then Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. Jesus answered them, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. Very truly, I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. Those who love their life lose it, and those who hate their life in this world will keep it for

eternal life. Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there will my servant be also. Whoever serves me, the Father will honor.

“Now my soul is troubled. And what should I say– `Father, save me from this hour’? No, it is for this reason that I have come to this hour. Father, glorify your name.” Then a voice came from heaven, “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.” The crowd standing there heard it and said that it was thunder. Others said, “An angel has spoken to him.” Jesus answered, “This voice has come for your sake, not for mine. Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world will be driven out. And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.” He said this to indicate the kind of death he was to die.

Further readings for Sundays and weekdays may be found at http://www.lectionarypage.net/

SUNDAY, MARCH 22

8:30 am Holy Eucharist

Homily: The

​ Rector

10:00 am Adult Forum

Please join us in the Parish House for lively theological discussion

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Coffee and tea will be served

11:00 am Morning Prayer

Sermon: The Rector “The Troubled Soul of Jesus”

Godly Play (Sunday School) for children ages 3-10 will take place during the service.

Nursery Care for children aged 3 and under is available during and after the service.

12:00 Noon a Short Service of Holy Communion follows Morning Prayer

5:00 pm Candlelight Communion

Meditation: The Rector

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RESOURCES FOR REFLECTION

Please visit the Rector’s Blog at https://churchoftheincarnation.org/rectors-blog/2015/03/god-v-allah/

This week’s Resource for Reflection is http://www.episcopalcafe.com/

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THIS WEEK AT INCARNATION

Tuesday, March 24

8:00 a.m. Morning Prayer in the Chapel of the Nativity. Please enter at 25 E. 35th St. Coffee and pastries will be served afterwards.

Wednesday, March 25

12:15 p.m. Holy Eucharist.

Friday, March 27

12:15 p.m. Holy Eucharist with prayers for healing.

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HOLY WEEK AT INCARNATION

Sunday, March 29 (Palm Sunday)

Holy Eucharist with distribution of the palms at 8:30 a.m.

11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.; Children’s Procession at 11: a.m.

Monday, March 30

12:15 p.m. Holy Eucharist

Tuesday, March 31

8:00 a.m. Morning Prayer (please use 35^th St. entrance)

12:15 p.m. Holy Eucharist

Wednesday, April 1

12:15 p.m. Holy Eucharist

Thursday, April 2 (Maundy Thursday)

12:15 p.m. Holy Eucharist

7:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist with Stripping of the Altar

Friday, April 3 (Good Friday)

12:00 p.m. Liturgy for Good Friday

Please note that the church will remain open until 3 p.m.

Saturday, April 4

7:00 p.m. Easter Eve Service at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 236 East 31^st Street. Father Ousley will preach.

Easter Sunday, April 5

8:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist

11:00 a.m. Choral Eucharist

12:00 p.m. Coffee Hour at the Parish House with Easter Egg Hunt for the Children

5:00 p.m. Candlelight Communion

THE ANNUAL PARISH BRUNCH will be held at the Galway Restaurant on Easter Sunday following the 11:00 service and coffee hour. The cost is $24 for adults (includes one brunch drink) and $12 for children. Please use the sign up sheet in the Parish House or call the church office to reserve a place.

AND DON’T FORGET: The next men’s group meeting on April 13 and the 20’s and 30’s social event at the Black Iron Burger tomorrow, March 21, at 3 p.m. At their meeting last Wednesday, the Women’s Group discussed plans for future meetings and a possible outing either to the Botanic Gardens or The Cloisters, dates to be determined. Visit our Facebook page for more information on these and upcoming events https://www.facebook.com/groups/ChurchofIncarnation/?fref=nf

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