Join us for Spiritual Formation Classes Now | Spring 2024!
Wednesday Nights 6:30pm in the Chapel at Canterbury
Led by: Fr. Josh Bales
Study: The Book of Acts
WHEN: Join us directly after Easter service for our annual Easter Egg Hunt!
WHO: It’s open to kids of all ages. We’ll be creating three separate areas for each age group.
Don't forget to bring your baskets and your best egg-hunting spirit! Invite your friends and neighbors for a day of joy and laughter.
Join us Easter Sunday for an outdoor lakeside service on the back patio of Canterbury Conference Center’s main building. An Easter egg hunt directly follows the service.
When: Easter Sunday 10:15 am
Easter Frequently asked questions:
What should I wear? We always have a few suits, and a few shorts, but most fall somewhere in between. You’'ll see a lot of business casual. Dress for the weather, consider bringing sunglasses, and be comfortable.
What’s the service like? It’s the classic Anglican Easter service, expressed in a casual way. It’s a great mix of solid tradition and contemporary energy. We think you’ll like it.
Music? It’s contemporary, led by a band.
Child care? nope…kids sit with parents. We’ll have coloring sheets on hand, and there’s room for kids to roam around near the back if someone gets antsy.
Wheelchair access? Yes, There are no stairs required for access to the service.
Is there communion? yes
how many usually come? around 200
Will I be the only new person? Nope…not even close. The church has grown so quickly that many of us feel new anyway, and there are always lots of visitors Easter Sunday. Come be one.
What if it rains? Got that covered, literally. We’ll move the service indoors to the dining hall in Canterbury’s main building. It’s still a beautiful space, and it also overlooks the lake.
Will the service be livestreamed? yes
Join us Good Friday for a powerful time of reflection upon Jesus’ sacrificial death for you.
WHEN: Friday, March 29th @ 6:30pm
WHERE: St. Augustine Chapel
This service will be live-streamed, there will not be childcare, children are welcome to join the adults
Join us for an outdoor stations of the cross, around the beautiful lake Gem.
WHEN: Wednesday, March 29th @ 5:00pm
WHERE: We will gather on the back patio of Canterbury Retreat & Conference Centers main building.
WHAT: We will walk around the lake stopping at each station to reflect on Jesus’ sacrifice for us.
**the path is dirt, and can be muddy after recent rain**
Join us on Maundy Thursday for a service centered around the humble service of Jesus.
The service will include an optional time of foot washing, followed by communion.
WHEN: March 28th @ 6:30pm
WHERE: St. Augustine Chapel
This service will be live-streamed, there will not be childcare, children are welcome to join the adults
Join us Sunday March 24 as we remember Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem
The service will begin outside the St Augustine Chapel with a procession of Palms into the chapel.
WHEN: Sunday, March 24th @ 10:15 am
WHERE: Directly in front of the St. Augustine Chapel (where our regular coffee hour takes place).
This year for Lent we will meet together on Wednesday evenings, in person at the Chapel, for food, fellowship, and teaching. The goal of our teaching time will be to help you encounter Jesus Christ more fully in worship by gaining a fresh understanding of Anglicanism’s particular expression of Christianity. I promise that after this class you won’t experience Holy Eucharist the same way
View our view Spiritual Formation Spring 2024 schedule here.
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Melbourne invites the ladies of Incarnation for this Women's Retreat held at Canterbury Retreat and Conference Center. Click the link below to sign up. Registration closes on January 25th.
https://htec.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2085892
In our daily lives, we often want to control things: our homes, appearance, children, spouses, work and volunteer roles, choices those in our care make, etc.. We struggle to let go, and we cling tightly to what we know. God says, "... I will remove from them their heart of stone and give them a heart of flesh." Ezekiel 11:19.
This year for Lent we will meet together on Wednesday evenings, in person at the Chapel, for food, fellowship, and teaching. The goal of our teaching time will be to help you encounter Jesus Christ more fully in worship by gaining a fresh understanding of Anglicanism’s particular expression of Christianity. I promise that after this class you won’t experience Holy Eucharist the same way!
View our full Spiritual Formation Spring 2024 schedule here.
This year for Lent we will meet together on Wednesday evenings, in person at the Chapel, for food, fellowship, and teaching. The goal of our teaching time will be to help you encounter Jesus Christ more fully in worship by gaining a fresh understanding of Anglicanism’s particular expression of Christianity. I promise that after this class you won’t experience Holy Eucharist the same way
View our view Spiritual Formation Spring 2024 schedule here
Join us in the chapel for a Wednesday Evening Service for imposition of ashes and Eucharist. This is a family friendly service, where the Children and youth are welcome to join us in the chapel! There will be no dedicated nursery or childcare.
Start the season of Lent well with this meaningful gathering.
When: January 21st directly after service until 1:30pm
Where: The Swanson’s Home (address is in your E-news letter or reach out to Doug@incarnationcfl.com)
We will be serving lunch, games and more! See you there!
Josh Bales is offering house blessings to the members of Church of The Incarnation.
This is only through the end of January
If you are wanting to schedule a house blessing for your home, click this link and select your date and time. https://calendly.com/joshbales/house-blessings-2024?month=2024-01
When: Wednesday Evenings starting January 10th - January 31st | 7:00-8:30pm
Where: The Strobeck’s Home | 1118 N. Black Acre Ct., Winter Springs
Book: “Chasing Vines” by Beth Moore (We have a limited number of books. Please email Marketing@incarnationcfl.com as soon as possible if you need a book)
“The Lord God planted a garden.” Gen 2:8
“The reason planting is so crucial to appreciating the process is because it is spectacularly deliberate… we long for continuity; some semblance of purpose.” BM
We want anything that tells us we are on the right track. Sometimes it just doesn’t feel that way, sometimes it feels like dots that can’t or won’t be connected. But that is not our God. Nothing about our existence is accidental. Our Father is a Gardner and He plants good things.
“Out of the ground the Lord God made to spring up every tree that is pleasant to the sight and good for food. “ Gen 2:9
What good thing is Our Father planting in you?
Join us for our Christmas Eve Candlelight service. Journey through the story of Christmas through a series of Bible readings and accompanying carols that rejoice in the wonder of Gods gift of his son.
This service takes place as darkness falls, and the service ends in candlelight.
Join us on this special night!
When: December 24, 5pm
Where: Indoors in Canterbury Conference Center
What should I wear? The service is casual. There will be some in sport coats, some in tee shirts and everything in-between. Come dressed for the weather in whatever is most comfortable.
Advent is a season of both quiet reflection and joyful expectation. This service is intended to be a time of spiritual preparation, as we watch and wait for the coming of the Kingdom of God. Through our experience of Word and music, the story of the coming of Christ gradually unfolds through a series of readings and carols that deepen our understanding of God’s story of redemption in Jesus Christ.
This unique and moving service is a great opportunity to invite a friend.
When: Wednesday December 13, 6pm
Where: St Augustine Chapel
Josh will lead us in a discussion about Advent which is a time of both quiet reflection and joyful expectation. We'll provide lunch right after the service and then head back into the Chapel.
The season of Advent begins December 3rd. Advent is a month long time of preparation before the Christmas season begins. It’s a tremendous opportunity to reflect on Jesus’ “arrival/coming” as a baby, and his coming again as returning King (Advent means “arrival”).
Making an Advent wreath, and using the accompanying Advent devotions (also provided), is a great way to center your home around the rhythm of this season. Join us and bring a friend!
When: Sunday December 3, directly after the 10:15 service
Cost: Free
In July, we had a session exploring a variety of prayer practices that can bring new joy and intimacy to your prayer life. We looked at embodied prayer, hearing from God in creation, prayer beads, lament, breath prayers and using the Lord’s Prayer as a prayer template. On November 8th from 6:30 - 8:00 pm, we’ll be exploring more prayer practices. This will be a practical session, with opportunity to “try on” different practices and see what might spark some new ways for you to deepen your intimacy with the Father.
This is a monthly opportunity to be generous beyond our church walls. The first $200 of this monthly gift will go to “Hope Helps,” a great local ministry providing food outreach and services to those in our community in need. The remaining funds will be given to another local ministry doing important work in our community. Each month, we will keep you posted on who we're partnering with beyond Hope Helps. Let’s increase our impact in the world through this special monthly gift!
How to give:
on the 4th Sunday of each month (Generosity Sunday) you can:
bring cash for the offering plate (all cash gifts collected on the 4th Sunday will be designated towards this new initiative).
Bring a check, made out to "Church of the Incarnation" with the memo "Generosity Sunday"
make an online "one-time donation" and in the memo line designate it "Generosity Sunday"
We’re headed to Honduras next summer for a missions trip and you are invited.
Please come to an interest meeting October 11, 6:30 in the chapel to hear from Doug Romaine and the other trip leaders. We will discuss costs, dates and other details!
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Students 6th-12th grade, join us for our weekly student ministry event!
When: Sundays from 6-7:30
What: food, games, and a message
Where: At the chapel at Canterbury (same location as our Sunday service)
Come out for this short but exciting look at the book of Exodus
Exodus is one of the most interesting and important books in the Old Testament. Understanding it’s content is critical to understanding the way the entire Old Testament is arranged. The book is also arranged in a way that helps us understand what it looks like to be saved and sanctified…rescued by God and then re-worked by his Spirit.
Join us in the chapel in person for two special evening lectures on the book, where we will engage maps, charts and slides to understand the content of all 40 chapters.
Wednesday September 13th and 20th, 6:30pm, St Augustine chapel.
Handouts for week 1:
Also, consider joining one of our 4-week small groups, which will meet in homes every other week for four more sessions of continued study and discussion of Exodus over October and November. The first step is to let us know you are interested in joining a group…
interested in joining a small group? email administrator@incarnationcfl.com
