News & Events

What’s happening at Incarnation

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Ecclesia Ministries

Every third Sunday of the month, parishioners are invited to the Parish Dining Room at 12:30 p.m. to help make sandwiches and pack lunches for Ecclesia Ministries of New York, which serves those who are food and housing insecure.

The Rev. Deacon Denise LaVetty serves an Ecclesia congregation that currently worships in the courtyard of Church of the Transfiguration (29th Street, between 5th and Madison) every Sunday from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Parishioners are also invited to attend this 2:00 p.m. service of Holy Eucharist and then distribute the lunches.

Advent Family Festival

We invite children and families to join us Friday, December 1, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., for an evening of fellowship and fun marked by many of your festive favorites from this high season in our church calendar. We’ll decorate both advent wreaths and ginger bread cookies, and talk about how the four weeks of advent help us prepare for the coming of Jesus at Christmas. We’ll also have seasonal snacks and drinks, and even an advent themed movie playing in the background while we eat, play, and build. E-mail the Rev. Nate Lee to RSVP!

 

Sermon Talkbacks

During the Sundays of Advent, we’ll be bringing back our “Sermon Talkbacks”! Talkbacks will take place in the Parish Living Room from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. on December 3, 17 and 24. Join us for a roundtable discussion with the preacher about the sermon. This will be a time when you can ask questions, give feedback, and help us all to deepen the conversation that the sermon has only just begun.

 

Christmas Fair

Incarnation’s Christmas Fair is one of our annual highlights and longstanding traditions. Saturday, December 9, will mark our 79th fair. Please stop by the Parish House between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Enjoy a Silent Auction, a Christmas Boutique, a Café and Bake Sale, as well as the sale of lovely holiday gifts.

 
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Lessons and Carols & Parish Christmas Party

An Incarnation tradition, a Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols is one of the most beloved services we present each year. It consists of lessons from scripture interspersed with carols reflecting on the themes of the readings. Music features organ, strings, harp and the Incarnation Choir. Join us in worship on Sunday, December 10, at 6:00 p.m. Followed by the Parish Christmas Party. 

Operation Santa

Operation Santa is our annual Christmas service project. Parishioners are invited to select a letter written to “Santa” by a child in need and purchase gifts for that child. This year we are providing presents for 51 children living in a nearby homeless shelter. CLICK HERE for instructions and to select a letter!

20s/30s St. Nick's Cocktail Party

On Wednesday, December 13, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., 20s/30s are invited to the home of the Rev. Adrian Dannhauser for a swanky holiday shindig. Feel free to come for the whole two hours, or just to pop through for a drink. And feel free to get a little dressed up, or to come as your are. You are welcome any way you’d like. RSVP to the Rev. Dr. Nate Lee.

"One Little Candle"

Come to Moravian Open Door on Saturday, December 16, at 11:00 a.m. to assemble “One Little Candle Packs,” which each consist of a warm hat, gloves, socks, thermal blanket, lip balm and a laminated blessing. After assembly of the packs, we’ll enjoy a pizza lunch with MOD residents and then divvy up the packs for distribution either that afternoon or at a time convenient for volunteers. RSVP to the Rev. Deacon Denise LaVetty.
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Coming Up

November 30, 2023
  • Candlelight Communion

    November 30, 2023  6:15 pm - 7:00 pm

    Candlelight Communion is a service of Holy Eucharist that incorporates chant and silence as well as elements of contemporary worship. This service is informal and contemplative, with music led by a Cantor and a brief reflection by one of the clergy.

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December 1, 2023
  • Advent Family Festival

    December 1, 2023  6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    We invite children and families to join us Friday, December 1, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, for an evening of fellowship and fun marked by many of your festive favorites from this high season in our church calendar. We’ll decorate both advent wreaths and ginger bread cookies, and talk about how the four weeks of advent help us prepare for the coming of Jesus at Christmas. We’ll also have seasonal snacks and drinks, and even an advent themed movie playing in the background while we eat, play, and build. E-mail the Rev. Nate Lee to RSVP!

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December 3, 2023
  • Holy Eucharist

    December 3, 2023  8:30 am - 9:00 am

    All are welcome to gather in the church for this service of Holy Eucharist, which includes a brief homily and organ music (there is no singing). The service follows “Rite I” in the Book of Common Prayer, which means the prayers are written in traditional language, and tends to conclude by 9:00 am.   

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  • Bible Study

    December 3, 2023  10:00 am - 10:30 am

    Bible Study is held in the Parish House and also on Zoom. We generally follow the Yale Bible Study program, which offers course materials on select books of the Bible, deepened by insights from Yale Divinity School professors.

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  • Principal Service

    December 3, 2023  11:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Our principal service of Holy Eucharist or Morning Prayer with Choir and Organ is held in person and streamed from the church. Join us online by clicking here. 

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  • Sunday School for Children

    December 3, 2023  11:15 am - 11:45 am

    During the 11:00 a.m. service, children (pre-K to 4th grade) depart for Sunday School in the Parish House and then return to rejoin their parents in worship. Sunday School is based on the Godly Play curriculum. Learn more about Family Ministries at Incarnation, including offerings for older children, here.

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  • Advent Sermon Talkback

    December 3, 2023  12:30 pm - 1:15 pm

    Join us in the Parish Dining Room for a roundtable discussion with the preacher about the sermon. This will be a time when you can ask questions, give feedback, and help us all to deepen the conversation that the sermon has only just begun.

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December 5, 2023
December 6, 2023
  • Holy Eucharist

    December 6, 2023  12:15 pm - 12:45 pm

    All are welcome to gather in the church for this Rite I service of Holy Eucharist, which includes a brief homily. Click here to view an important safety document.   

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Spiritual Tips and Biblical Reflections

We are collecting spiritual tips and reflections on Scripture from members and friends of the parish. If you have a favorite prayer practice, devotional book, Bible verse or other source of spiritual nourishment, contact the clergy to share it with the larger Incarnation community. Submissions in writing or video recording (up to 2 minutes) are welcome. Thank you for helping us “encourage one another and build each other up” as the Body of Christ. (1 Thess. 5:11). 

Incarnation and Social Media

We are using social media to help spread the good news about Incarnation and all that we offer. Please be sure to “like” Church of the Incarnation Manhattan on Facebook and follow @IncarnationNY on Twitter and @churchoftheincarnationnyc on Instagram

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