This season we will experience advent with the expansiveness of creation. Space and time are opened up to create a new advent. I remember when my children were in school and they had the must do's and the may do's. The may do's were optional. I hope for each of us we find the may do's that bring us joy. You can sail through the internet or Pinterest to find wreath and candle ideas or return to your rituals that you’ve always done or find an ancient ritual that's been done for centuries.

What ever you choose for your spiritual practice this Advent may it be richer than any advent, this one of a kind season unique unto this year. I pray this season meets you with Hope, Faith and Love.

Advent Word is a global international daily Advent Prayers.

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

National Cathedral From an Evening Advent Service,a Blue Christmas Service to a Family Christmas Eve Service there are many

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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.

At the 9:30 online service this Sunday, November 22, we will welcome some new members into the life of our congregation. If you’ve begun to consider Incarnation your faith home and would like to become a member this Sunday, contact Pastor Stephen. We will have more opportunities throughout the year ahead.

 ...do you find yourself alone this Thanksgiving due to Covid-19? The good news is, you aren’t!!!! A homemade thanksgiving dinner will be available for you by just calling Julie at 707-755-3515. It will be turkey, white or dark meat, and all the extras. The order deadline is by 6:00 pm on Monday, November 23. Your dinner may be picked up from the church parking lot Wednesday, November 25 between 3:00 and 4:00 pm. If you can’t get to the church, tell Julie when you call, and we will be happy to deliver. May each and everyone of you have a healthy, happy Thanksgiving!

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.

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.

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, Athy, 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: 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.

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