The Evening Women’s Group will meet on Tuesday, July 20 at 7 pm at the home of Marti Kennedy. All women are welcome to join us. We are a supportive group providing a place to share our lives and our spiritual journeys with each other, building friendships as we go. If you have any questions, please contact Donna Wiuff at (707) 837-8768.

CHANGE TO LAST DAY OF PHOTOGRAPHY! We had to change our last day of photography with Olan Mills to Thursday, July 22nd.  Hopefully more people can make this new date!  We need at least 21 families, and only 7 have signed up thus far.  If you haven’t yet had your free photo session please call Amy Nykamp at 707-586-8916 or email family@nykamp.us. Remember, everyone photographed gets a free 8×10 of their choice, and a free directory.

To all those possibly interested in the EFM class that will begin this September, there are still three slots open. For a good description of the EFM program, please check the church’s website (www.incarnation-sr.org). If you are still interested or have questions, you can contact Patrick Lancaster at 707-483-3949. The deadline for enrollment is fast approaching, so again, if you are interested, contact Patrick no later than July 18. Thank you.

Information for all of you who have Kaiser Health Care: Do you know that for $5.00 and a visit to the Medical Secretaries office at Kaiser in Santa Rosa you can buy a flash drive or memory stick for a computer which you can carry with you (many people keep it on their key-ring) and contains all your medical information? All they ask is that you sign an authorization release, give them a 6-12 character password, containing both letters and numbers, and pay the $5.00. They will then transfer all your medical information to the “stick” right on the spot and you are good to go. In the event of an emergency, anywhere in the world, this flash drive can be inserted into a USB port in a computer and viola-the EMT or emergency room staff or a doctor in your son’s hometown (where you may get sick while you are on vacation) has access to all your medical information. You do not need to have a computer yourself for this-just carry it with you at all times. The Medical Secretaries office is located in the main hospital building, right across from the elevators on the first floor. They are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 to 5 pm and close daily from 12:00 to 1:00 for lunch.

The Incarnation Cares Pastoral Care Team is looking for someone interested in learning about and sharing current information about prescription financial aid programs with members of our congregation. It’s hard to navigate through the multiple sources of aid available to people who may have entered “the doughnut hole” or have inadequate insurance coverage. If you have knowledge in this area, please contact Pastor Gail (707-579-2604 ext. 103 or pastorgail@incarnation-sr.org) or Jan Saucer (707-838-2899). Thank you!

Father Matt needs someone on Sunday between 8 & 9 am to hang out in Farlander Hall. We have a few folks who come by for coffee and cake before the Eucharist and a few remain. There have never been any problems, you can drink coffee, eat cake, visit with your friends or stay in the kitchen. A responsible presence is needed. A commitment to one Sunday a month would be desirable. Talk to Bob Gebhart, Barbara Avery or Carolyn Rausch if you can help or call Claire in the Church Office. “In this life we cannot do great things. We can only do small things with great love.” -Mother Teresa

Join us for our Summer Chamber Concert Series!
Here at the Church, on the 3rd Sundays of July and August.

Each concert begins at 4 pm and is followed by a reception and a chance to meet with the artists. Panels showcasing a local artist’s work will be up as well, so you will be surrounded by aural and visual beauty! See below for the list of wonderful musicians and some composers whose music they’ll be performing.

July 18, 2010
Carol Menke, soprano
Kathleen Reynolds, flute
Laura McLellan, cello
Leslie Dukes, piano
Music by Händel, Von Weber, Poulenc, Schubert, Corigliano

August 15, 2010
Carol Menke, soprano
Roy Zajac, clarinet
Jennifer Sills, viola
Laura McLellan, cello
Marilyn Thompson, piano
Music by Vaughan Williams, Glière and more

Numina: Special Events at Incarnation this Summer

– Summer Chamber Concert Series: Each concert starts at 4 pm and is followed by a reception and a chance to meet with the artists. Panels showcasing a local artist’s work will be up as well, so you will be surrounded by aural and visual beauty! (See information above for further details on the two remaining concerts in this series, July 18 and August 15).

– Taize Service: On July 23, please join us for a presentation on Classic Sacred Dreams by Dr. Jon Jackson, a member of the Numina Board. The musical service will be led by Benjamin Mertz, Musical Director of St. Stevens Episcopal Church in Sebastopol, also a member of the Numina Board. Special combined lecture and candlelit service: 7:30 pm. (Note: This event is on-going, occurring every 4th Friday of the month throughout the year).

– The Hidden Gospel: Hearing Jesus With Aramaic Ears on Friday, July 30, 7:30 pm. Please join Neil Douglas-Klotz, scholar, author and musician, as he brings Jesus to light via chant and movement, using original Aramaic texts.

– Manfred Bleffert - New Music for Organ and Created Instruments: Saturday, August 7, 8:30 pm. Manfred Bleffert will be composing music and creating instruments specifically to be performed in the wooden structure of the church. This should be an incredible and unique concert designed to speak to the faith of the people of this congregation. A reception will follow the concert.

– Through The Ear To The Heart: Every Monday evening from 7 to 9 pm (no meetings on July 19 & 26). Sing the music of Hildegard von Bingen with guide Devi Mathieu. No experience necessary. All are welcome. (Note: This event is on-going, occurring every Monday evening throughout the year, with some exceptions.)

For more information about any of these events, visit:
The Numina Bulletin Board outside Farlander Hall
Our website: www.numinacenter.org
Our Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/numinacenter

What’s it like to live with cancer?
Margaret Guilford, July 11.

What’s it like to have a son / daughter with
severe mental illness or substance abuse problem?
Evelyn Pollard, Glen and Marti Kennedy, July 18.

What’s it like to ____?
Subject to be announced, July 25.

What’s it like to get sick without health insurance?
Mykha’el Wilson, Steve Pruitt, August 8.

What’s it like to be Latino in Sonoma County?
Mitch Garcia, Gene Mendez, Carlos Gonzales, Jose Ramirez, Carla Baldassari, August 15.

What’s it like to join the Peace Corps and stay in your host country?
Ella Harris, August 22.

What’s it like to care for aging parents?
Marion Zipperle and others, August 29

Scheduled topics and speakers are tentative and may be changed to accommodate personal schedules. If you would like to tell a story that fits into one of these categories, please contact Fr. Matt. Email revml@incarnation-sr.org or call 707-579-2604 ext. 102.

Every blade of grass has its angel that bends over it and whispers “Grow, grow.”

–The Talmud