Heilung der Schwiegermutter des Petrus, Rembrandt van Rijn, c.1650-60 Dear friends, You've probably seen the Ignatian prayer group that we've been advertising for the past few weeks; if not, details below! This group is something new we're exploring/piloting this fall (we love to "just try stuff" at Incarnation!) and is the outgrowth of many months of conversations with Laura Niver. Laura's tenacious desire to grow in prayer is an inspiration to me, and I'm grateful that she'

St. John the Baptist in Prison Visited by Two Disciples (1455-60, detail) by Giovanni di Paolo Then the King will say to those on his right, "Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For . . . I was in prison and you came to visit me." Then the righteous will answer him, "Lord, . . . when did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?" The King will reply, "Truly I tell you, whatever yo

Jesus modeled a pattern of retreating from the demands of everyday life to be with his Father and with his disciples. When we step away from our busy lives to retreat together, we follow his example and trust his promise of rest. The fall retreat will provide opportunity for community, reflection, rest, and play in a beautiful natural setting. It's a wonderful opportunity to meet people if you're new and to deepen relationships through good conversation and unhurried time. Fo

Made by a child who participates in a midweek small group! Dear friends, Happy August! I had the privilege of spending the past two Sunday evenings at Holy Comforter as their pastor, Katie Hamlin, was on vacation. It was so wonderful to worship with them! Will you pause right now and pray for our friends at Holy Comforter in their work of church planting? We could also call this work "seed sowing" or "dough fermenting" or "field buying" in the language of Jesus' parables from

Editor's note: Summer is a season of transition. Our staff and vestry are keenly aware that many within our church are navigating transition, especially those who are new to our community. So our staff want to try something new. Throughout the summer, our staff will make blog appearances, participating in a summer-y, get-to-know-you interview. Enjoy learning more about the folks who make Incarnation possible! I love being a Tio! My nieces are Nikola (on the left) and Celina (

Scenes from recent Wild Wonder weeks after church: felting with Mandy, rocks with Jamie! Dear friends, I hope you are finding ways to slow down, rest, and play this summer. Please make sure to take a blank postcard from the narthex to send the church from your travels (but be warned: postcard mail moves slowly!) — it’s so fun to receive these! Earlier this summer, I invited our congregation to a summer of listening together in prayer. I hope you will all take a copy of the In

Editor's note: Summer is a season of transition. Our staff and vestry are keenly aware that many within our church are navigating transition, especially those who are new to our community. So our staff want to try something new. Throughout the summer, our staff will make blog appearances, participating in a summer-y, get-to-know-you interview. Enjoy learning more about the folks who make Incarnation possible! Emily with Marcus (age 5.5), Ginny (age 3, this week!), and Logan a

Incarnation's "Small Ya'll Choir" leading us in worship under the conducting of Grant Sung As I have written before, the goal of Incarnation’s music program is to ensure that we “preach the gospel” through congregational singing. We come to church in order to encounter Jesus and be strengthened by him through the preaching of the Word and through receiving the sacraments. By doing this, we remember the story of God’s salvation in Jesus: the One who “has died” and “is risen” a