Advent is a time of expectant waiting and like Mary, we celebrate the coming of the Christ child, what God has already done. This waiting is not a passive time, it involves preparation, preparing your space as you prepare your heart.

For your Advent practice you will need prayers. For a booklet of daily prayers for Celebrating Advent in the Home, developed by Bishop Frank Logue of the Diocese of Georgia, click here.

Deana Dale shared this scan of a booklet that was distributed here at Incarnation in days past: click here.

For Living Compass: click here

Family Advent Calendar: click here

For candles you can go with the traditional colors of 3 purple, 1 pink, and one white, or all white. Candles can be purchased locally at

Joann's Fabrics, Michael's or

Amazon. Candles can be tapers or votives.

For the nature connection, you can use greens from your yard or the store to create a wreath. If you don't have a wreath form you can use a plate, anything that can hold a little water. Traditionally a wreath shape is used, but feel free to create what ever shape works for your space and feels sacred to you. This Sunday enjoy creating your sacred advent space.

Advent Word is a global international daily Advent Prayers.

Arts and Faith Advent A weekly reflection with prayer and art.

National Cathedral Evening Advent Service every Sunday

You can do the reading on your own or join our

Tuesdays, 1pm-2pm 12/1,8,15,22 rsvp here

Here's more on how to use Zoom.

We are also live streaming each Zoom service on our Facebook page, so you can also watch the service on Facebook, and it will be archived there for viewing later in case you're not able to join in live. You don't need to be a Facebook member to see the live stream on the Facebook page by clicking the link above.

We are so grateful that many of you will be with children and families telling and wondering with the Advent stories in new and different ways this season. In the midst of a holiday season that will be like no other, the Godly Play Foundation wants to offer another way for you to be grounded in wonder. Every Sunday in Advent, we will share a Season of Wonder Video to inspire a moment of wonder for you and your families. After you watch the video, try a WONDER WALK...whether that is walking along the beach, trekking through the snow, riding through the woods, looking out a window, or moving through your house...and notice, wonder, and rest. Introduction here

Our next outdoor in-person services are scheduled for Sunday, December 6, the Second Sunday of Advent, conditions permitting, at 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. Please register in advance, as space is limited.

To register to attend in person or receive Communion at home, click here.

If you can volunteer to help make the outdoor services happen, click here.

December 1 is World AIDS Day - an international day dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic. We ask for your prayers for all who have died from this disease and all who are currently living with HIV or AIDS.

The Incarnation Rainbow Group is a group supporting LGBTQ+ issues within the virtual walls of Incarnation - it is part social, part advocacy, part informational. This group, which formed this past summer, brought to you the National Coming Out Day worship and discussion events this year. As we are still developing our focus, we hope in the future to do a more significant focus on World AIDS Day. And we are looking ahead to celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride events in June, 2021.

We are currently meeting the first and third Thursday of each month at 5 pm via Zoom, though we will be polling members soon regarding the schedule. If you are interested in joining us, please contact Allan Bolchazy at allanbengr@gmail.com.

Each regular Vestry term is 3 years. We meet at least once each month and members are also expected to attend one or possibly two retreats each year. Occasionally there may be an additional monthly meeting. You can read a fuller description of Vestry roles and responsibilities here.

If you missed our parish town hall meeting last Sunday, the recording is available here. We talked about our pledge drive, where we stand in projected giving for next year, and the challenges the vestry faces in creating a balanced budget. We also talked about our planned schedule for Advent and Christmas services this year.

Thank you so much to those of you who contributed to our Socktober fundraiser.

We were able to purchase 120 pairs of men’s socks and 60 pairs of women’s. Also we are so thankful to the members of the parish who provided us with knitted scarves and hats. Both of these items were handed out on a recent Sunday – just before the rain. You can be sure that the recipients were very happy and grateful. These are very tangible exhibits of our compassion.

Again we thank those who have been able to contribute to Sunday Open Table during the year for general purposes. This has allowed us to continue providing food and some additional items that are so needed. We recently were able to buy a bulk supply of toothbrushes and toothpaste and we expect to purchase some much needed underwear soon. With the support of our volunteers and our parish members we certainly can live the gospel message that tells us that “even as you have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, you have done it unto me.”

The book group meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm via Zoom. Please join us in reading The Underground Church: Reclaiming the Subversive Way of Jesus, by Robin Meyers.

"A new way to follow Jesus that draws on old ways of following Him The Underground Church proposes that the faithful recapture the spirit of the early church with its emphasis on what Christians do rather than what they believe. Prominent progressive writer, speaker, and minister Robin Meyers proposes that the best way to recapture the spirit of the early Christian church is to recognize that Jesus-following was and must be again subversive in the best sense of the word because the gospel taken seriously turns the world upside down.

See you Tuesday, December 15, at 6:30 pm PST

Contact Linda Sevier to order your copy through Incarnation’s Bookstore sevierlinda@gmail.com

For more information please contact Paul Mallatt at 707-312-3870 / paulyfa@me.com

The Underground Church is available on Kindle but is not currently available on Audible 

Do you feel helpless to effect change in our pandemic hobbled world? Add your voice to assist in the healing of a divided nation. A group of Incarnation parishioners is praying together every Monday at 3:00 pm on Zoom, The meeting is short (about 15 minutes) and centers on prayers from the Book of Common Prayer. Our nation needs your help. Please join us!

Consider starting your Christmas shopping at the Book/Gift Shop this year! You’ll find beautiful jewelry, scarves from Provence, Journals, Picture Frames, Jigsaw puzzles and many other choices.

A few copies of Book Club books are still available: Pastrix, Help, Thanks, Wow: the Three Essential Prayers, How To Be An Antiracist, and The Underground Church.

Do you recall being asked your name at the register when ringing up a sale (and perhaps being a little annoyed at the question)? This was enabling the collection of points to offer you a credit on future purchases. We will be sure to ask if you’d like to apply any savings accrued to the current purchase!

For appt: Email Linda Sevier, sevierlinda@gmail.com, or text 949-280-9797. Mask required, social distancing respected, and gift wrap available.

..Mark, Don, Nancy B., Ziya, Chris, Richard & Patty, Darrell, Francoise, Gene & Elizabeth, Kristin, Doug & Karin, Rob M., Hugh & Angela, Mary, Robyn, Bruce, Monique & Kirk, Amanda, and Nancy H.

...for those who have died: Athy, Bill Whidden, Marjorie Thoreson, Maureen Green, Alberta Jacobson, Ellen Meuse, Geoff Wright, Carole Jean Martino, Susan Hedges, Jerry Angel, Alphonsine Lhermitte, Raimundo Castro, Wallace Look, Marilyn Payne, Gary Lindsey, David Ratner, Frank Gavaller.

click here for the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer.

click here for the Anglican Cycle of Prayer.

Thursday, November 26 - OFFICE CLOSED

Could you use a prayer or a listening ear? Do you have ideas you'd like to share? Although our offices are closed, Pastor Stephen is available to talk by phone or via Zoom. If you'd like to find a time to talk with Stephen, you can call Alison at 707-579-2604 or email Stephen directly at sshaver@incarnationsantarosa.org.

If you know of anyone, including yourself, who could use a communion visit or a prayer, please call the church office (707-579-2604) or email alison@incarnationsantarosa.org