As we continue to get to know St. Andrew’s Mission, we now turn our attention to Sunday worship. St. Andrew’s Sunday worship has been lovingly held by many stewards over the last 35 years. From Russell and Ruthann Tye who drove around with the worship materials in their car trunk and were part of the founding members to move into the building now known as St. Andrew’s, to Reverend Linda Moore who served with Leslie Benjamin who led morning prayer.

More recently the Reverend Dr. Gail Cafferata served before the pandemic. Over the years there were many who contributed from Sunday to Sunday. During COVID-19 the building was closed for worship from March of 2020 to Ash Wednesday 2021 when we were blessed to have The Reverend Canon Mary Goshert join us in offering services. Pastor Mary has a place in Cazadero and has been offering services regularly on Sundays with the help of old and new parishioners.

There is something that is deeply sacred and healing about St. Andrew’s and what it means to the community of Monte Rio and the Russian River area. All the people who have been called to serve are part of the thread of the holy sacred fabric that is St. Andrew’s. It doesn’t exist because of one person but because there’s been a response to the sacred call of serving this special community.

Where one or two are gathered is a lived mantra for those who see themselves as part of the St. Andrew’s Mission. If you happen by St. Andrews on a Sunday morning you too might notice the new green shoots of grass growing as a community.

Please read more about Pastor Mary’s life journey here.

As we resume regular in-person services, our 10:00 liturgy will continue to be livestreamed on both Zoom and Facebook. Those participating on Zoom will be able to be seen and heard by in-person participants, reflecting our unity in Christ even as we are together at a distance.

·    To use Zoom for online services: Visit https://zoom.us/j/997787434.

·    To dial in: Call (669) 900-9128. Enter meeting ID code: 997 787 434 #

We are also livestreaming 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.

If you aren't able to attend in-person services and would like to receive Communion at home, please email Pastor Stephen at sshaver@incarnationsantarosa.org or call the church office at (707) 579-2604 to make arrangements to pick up a Communion kit or have one brought to you. We will not have kits available for pickup in the parking lot or create a separate Zoom gathering for home Communion as we’ve done for earlier occasions—just call or email and we will make a plan to get Communion to you. If you would like to receive Communion during the 10:00 a.m. livestream on a given Sunday, you may get a Communion kit in advance containing the reserved Sacrament from the previous Sunday's service.

Our celebration of Morning Prayer is expanding from one to two days a week! We’ll now be gathering in the church building on both Tuesdays and Thursdays to begin the day with the prayers of the Church. Morning Prayer is built around praying the psalms, hearing scripture, and lifting up our prayers for the world, ourselves, and others. Masks are required for all until further notice. We are usually a group of around 4 to 8, and welcome all to come join us.

The Incarnation Book Group continues to meet on the Third Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm via Zoom. Please join us in reading Tattoos on the Heart: The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together, by Heather McGhee.

See you Tuesday, August 17, 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 Sum of Us is available on Kindle and available Audible. 

(Please note: Financial assistance to purchase your copy is always available through Incarnation’s Bookstore)

Incarnation’s vestry, our board of 12 lay leaders plus the treasurer, clerk, and rector, met in the courtyard on Saturday, July 24 for a half-day midyear retreat. It was just our second in-person gathering since the start of the pandemic. Our facilitator, the Rev. Betsey Monnot of St. Clement’s in Rancho Cordova, led us through a time of reflecting on the past year and looking toward the months and years ahead. More from the vestry to come, but for now, here’s a picture of the group at work!

We recently heard from a parishioner who parked in the Cherry Street church parking lot during the 10:00 service on July 18 and whose car door had been opened and glove compartment rifled through. Fortunately, nothing was taken and damage was minor. Still, it’s a good opportunity for a reminder to all of us that our campus is in a busy downtown location and is largely open to the public, especially on Sundays. Even though church is “home” for so many of us, it’s also a public space like the mall or the park, and we need to practice the same awareness with regard to supervising children, keeping personal possessions with us, etc. that we would in those spaces. Thanks for working together to help keep our congregation and community safe.

This event is offered on Zoom only. Register for the Zoom link by clicking here.

Dr. Susannah Heschel will discuss her father's deep commitment to human rights, his involvement in the Civil Rights Movement, and his vision of a Jewish spirituality that combines the inner life with social and political commitment... Read the full article.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, all our various ministry groups, classes, etc., have been meeting online. Now, as pandemic restrictions ease, we are starting to have the possibility for small groups to meet on campus. If you are the leader of a group that would like to request permission to meet in person on Incarnation’s campus, click here to fill out a brief request form. The rector and wardens will review requests at their weekly meetings and will be in touch to let you know how you can move forward.

...Ashley, Linton, Krissy, Mary, Dicksie Tamanaha, Gretchen, Manuel, Harriet, Monica, Courtney, Noah, Arnold, Elizabeth, JoAn Blackstone, Nate, Peggy Zimmerman, Caroline, Alyce Sugiyama, Marsha F., Kate, Shelby, Demi, Ethan, Drew, Susan, Grizel, Pamela H., Alice, Sonja, Cindy Leonard, John C., Ed, James & Priscilla Carvalho, Lila Kane, Mary Knutsen., Amy C., Don Baier, Matt, Gene & Elizabeth Wright, Francoise LePage, Hugh & Angela Stevenson, Robyn Chew-Gibbs, Amanda Cortese, Ed, and Nancy Hanke.

...for those who have died: Joe T., Katrina, Don Green, Mary Wolfskill, Gabrielle Jefferess, Mickey Halberg, Shawna, Doug Cannedy, Sally, Shirley, Brenda, Rob McIntyre, Janet, Geoff Wright.

click here for the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer.

click here for the Anglican Cycle of Prayer.

Monday, August 2

Tuesday, August 3

Thursday, August 5

Could you use a prayer or a listening ear? Do you have ideas you'd like to share? Pastor Stephen is available to talk in person, 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

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