InCommon eNews

January 6, 2021

The Feast of Epiphany - The Visit of the Magi

Along with the gifts that the Magi bring to the manger, we are invited to bring love and concern, and practical and financial support to those in need. We do so to articulate the inner reality of the manger scene - a reality that lies hidden from view in a world darkened by disruptive forces, back then and right now. What we do together in Christian community is make hope manifest and tangible, and that is the good news of the Gospel at its core: the light of Christ has come into the world and the darkness has not overcome it. As Thomas Merton wrote on Christmas Day in 1966, calling for everyday to be The Epiphany: "Christ is born to us today, in order that He may appear to the whole world through us. This one day is the day of his birth, but every day of our mortal lives must be his manifestation.” Amen.

Extract from last Sunday’s sermon, Christmas 2 2022.

May the Light of Epiphanytide illuminate our path,

Gareth

WORSHIP

THIS SUNDAY

8:00AM Worship

in the Main Sanctuary

10:00AM Worship

in-person or online

Link to Online Service

Service Bulletin

Sunday School is suspended for the month of January.

All are welcome though we strongly encourage in-person attendees to be fully vaccinated and boosted. Masks are required. Please review our COVID protocols.

ADMINISTRATION

Notice of Annual Meeting

The Annual Parochial Church Meeting will be held virtually via ZOOM on Sunday, January 23 at 11:30AM.

Call For Committee Reports!

Committee Reports should be sent to Sue Stanley by Monday, January 17 for inclusion in the Annual Report.

ECUMENICAL

We-Haul, You-Haul, We All-Haul Together!

IPC/St.B’s for Refugees is pleased to report that in just over four weeks, 87 donors from St. B’s, IPC, Good Shepherd and Irvington Children’s Center raised $13,699 through the Angel Tree Fundraiser and many others donated new or gently used household items and goods valued at $4,163. That is an incredible show of generosity and hospitality.

If you still need to complete your donation to the Angel Tree fundraiser, it’s not too late. You can do so HERE.

Fran Bean and Barbara Wright are scheduled to pick up our refugee family from the airport tonight, on this Feast of Epiphany. After settling-in to their cozy and bright apartment in Yonkers, the Khpolwak family will have help from our ecumenical team to develop a budget, set up practical items like cell phones, access needed health and dental care and generally get acclimated to their new neighborhood. Our Employment and Cultural Assistance volunteers will get started on helping the family members gain the tools needed to be successful in their new culture, assist them in building a network, assess their existing skills to aid in finding employment or pursuing additional education/training–all of which will be focused on helping them build a future here in the U.S.

If you are interested in joining this next stage of our work, please send an inquiry email HERE.

Please especially pray for the Khpolwaks (the KH is silent) as they begin a new chapter in their lives.

In Celebration,

Brittnee Crawford, Fundraising Lead

AROUND THE DIOCESE

Invitation to Benefit Exhibition

Jean Sears writes: A benefit photography exhibition, entitled, ‘America the Beautiful’, by Park Joon, a South Korean landscape photographer, in the tradition of Ansel Adams is being held at the Church of the Heavenly Rest, 1085 Fifth Ave NY NY 10128. All funds raised go to help child victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse. You can find more information HERE.

The exhibition runs from January 11- February 12, 2022.

There are two receptions to meet the artist at the Church of the Heavenly Rest: Saturday, Jan 22 and Saturday, Jan 29 from 5:00-7:00PM. RSVP by Jan 15.