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FEBRUARY 2020
Tydings
THE CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION
Listen!
Two Saturdays ago, I participated in a program The way to listen can actually al-
called Conversations that Matter at Cranaleith low the other person to bring
Spiritual Center in Northeast Philadelphia. The forth what is true and alive to
topic was “The Non-violent Heart: A Personal (him or her). Sometimes we have
Transformation”. A lot of the time was spent to do a lot of listening before the
on listening. We were facilitated through some fountain is replenished. Have you
exercises that opened and revealed to us as ever noticed how some people
participants how we listen. For the most part seem to need to talk? They go on
we lack the skill in authentic listening. This pro- and on, usually in a very superfi-
gram inspired me to offer a series on the art of cial, nervous manner. This is often
listening during Adult Forum on Sundays begin- because they have not been truly listened to. Pa-
ning in Lent. As an introduction to this series I tience is required to listen to such a person long
am offering this excerpt from the book The Art enough for them to get to their center point of
of Sacred Listening by Kay Lindahl, founder of tranquility and peace. The results of such listen-
The Listening Center. ing are extraordinary. Some would call them
miracles.
“…one of the most precious and powerful gifts
we can give another person is to really listen to Listening well takes time, skill, and a readiness to
them, to listen with quiet, fascinated attention, slow down, to let go of expectations, judgment,
with our whole being, fully present. This sounds boredom, self-assertiveness, defensiveness…(W)
simple, but if we are honest with ourselves, we hen people experience the depth of being listened
do not often listen to each other so completely. to like this, they also begin to listen to others in
the same way.
Listening is a creative force. Something quite
wonderful occurs when we are listened to fully. Listening is an art that calls for practice. Imagine
We expand, ideas come to life and grow, we if we all spent just a few minutes each day prac-
ticing the art of listening, being fully present with
remember who we are. Some speak of this
the person we are with. There would be a collec-
force as a creative fountain within us that tive sigh of contentment and joy…”
spring forth; others call it the inner spirit, intelli-
gence, true self. Whatever this force is called, it I hope you find this inspiring and illuminating.
shrivels up when we are not listened to and it
thrives when we are. Faithfully,
Harriet
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Parish Staff REMEMBERING THOSE
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Rev. Harriet Kollin, Rector
February Birthdays WHO HAVE DIED IN
Michelle Stawicki, Administrator THE MONTH OF
Linda Dellmuth, February
Parish Custodian Charlet Kiefer
Judy Lott Richard Fiedler
Vestry Destiny Petro Marian Fiedler
Rector’s Warden John Bigelow Christine Hughes
Acct. Warden Linda Froelich Margaret Wilkinson
Bill Skuse
Vestry Members Joy Burnett, Thomas Polistina Stan Morgan
Dave Dixon, Joe Gantz, Dan Grib- Charles Costellos
bon, Heather McClure, Marcie
Jerry Burnett
Venella, Micki Wisdom Dottie Fitzpatrick Bernice Ulrich
Rick Froelich Cathy Daubert Larson
Deanery Reps Linda Dellmuth Jean Dixon
Dave Dixon Marcie Venella
Dayna Gribbon William B. Parent
Richard Johnson
Dimitri Litus
Ministry chairs
Hannah Pearson
Sunday School: Diane Kern
Adult Ed.: Andrena Wishnie Charles Thompson
Communications: Phyllis Kent
Bldg. & Grounds: Rick Froelich
Ronald Oehmig
Fellowship: Marcie Venella
Fundraising: Dayna Gribbon Mary L. Shields
Outreach: Diane Kern Grattan Shields
Pastoral Care: Claire Heinbach Chris McIntosh
Worship: Dave Dixon
Ushers: Dan Gribbon
Altar Guild: Susan LaRosa/
AVERAGE SUNDAY
Christine Hughes ATTENDANCE
Flowers: Let light perpetual
Susan LaRosa/Linda Dellmuth January 44
Refreshments: Micki Wisdom shine upon them,
O Lord.
ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICES
February 26th
12 noon & 7:00 p.m.
Worship Schedule
Wednesday (1st, 3rd, 4th)
9:00 am
Our Mission Statement
Morning Prayer
Wednesday (2nd) Drawn together by faith and nourished
6:00 pm by the bread of life,
Evening Prayer we welcome Christ into our daily lives
Sunday and distant dreams.
10:00 am We rejoice in our calling to build a world
Holy Eucharist Rite II renewed and sustained by bold actions
of reconciliation and peace.
www.incarnationepiscopal.org
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RETIRED MEN’S
BREAKFAST CLUB
This group had its first meeting at the
Squirrels Nest in Morrisville on Tuesday,
February 4th. Many stories were told at
the meeting.
The group decided to meet on the first
Tuesday of each month and move the
location to various restaurants. Next
meeting will be March 3rd at Café
Chorba in the Garden Farm Market
shopping center in Morrisville at 9 a.m.
We will be comparing AARP member-
ships so please bring your card.
Sacred Ground – A Dialogue Series on Race
Last summer I read The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson. The author chronicles the migration of black
citizens from 1915 – 1970 who leave the South for northern and western cities in search of a
better life. I remember marching for civil rights when I was a teenager in the 1960’s. In Oc-
tober I saw a short blurb in the Diocesan website about some sort of meeting about race. I
was curious so I decided to go because it was near my home. Next thing you know I am de-
ciding to attend Sacred Ground meetings and doing “homework” from October – May. I
guess downsizing and planning to move wasn’t enough to keep me busy! We meet several
times a month at Trinity Buckingham. Thirteen of us are taking the class – we represent four
parishes – Trinity Buckingham, St Paul’s Doylestown, Incarnation and St Philip’s. Reasons for
taking the class are varied – one woman has biracial grandchildren so she wants to become
more aware of issues, another toured civil rights sites in the South and wants to learn more
about the history. For me, I have lived a life of privilege and want to have my consciousness raised about race –
“White people just don’t get it.” One of the books we are reading is Waking Up White by Debby Irving.
Sacred Ground is a film- and readings-based dialogue series on race, grounded in faith. America’s history
of race and racism, while weaving in threads of family story, economic class, and political and regional iden-
tity are discussed. The series is designed around an online curriculum of documentary films and readings
that focus on Indigenous, Black, Latino, and Asian/Pacific American histories as they intersect with European
American histories.
Sacred Ground is part of Becoming Beloved Community, The Episcopal Church’s long-term commitment to
racial healing, reconciliation, and justice in our personal lives, our ministries, and our society. The series is
especially designed to help white people talk with other white people. Participants are invited to peel
away the layers that have contributed to the challenges and divides of the present day – all while grounded
in our call to faith, hope and love.
One thing that has become apparent to me is that details and facts we have learned in Sacred Ground were left out
of American history textbooks and curriculum that I studied. Meetings so far have touched on Black History, roots
of whiteness, Native Americans, slave trade and Latino history. Our discussions are lively and sometimes revealing –
I am learning a lot. – Susan LaRosa
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FELLOWSHIP/FUNDRAISING
PANCAKE SUPPER
IS COMING TO INCARNATION!
Friday, March 6th
6:00-9:00 p.m.
$5 per person
Tuesday, February 25th
5:30-7:00 p.m.
All you can eat pancakes, sausages, fruit,
coffee, tea and juice
Disney themed Quizzo night at
Adults: $6.00 Church of the Incarnation
Children under 10: $3.00 1505 Makefield Road, Morrisville, PA
Team or individual players welcome
GROCERY SCRIPTS 3 rounds, 10 questions per round
Prize for team/individual with most
Thank you to our parish
family that currently buy points at end of night.
grocery script cards on a
regular basis. We met our
budgeted goal for income in PROGRESSIVE DINNER
2019! Saturday, March 28th
Purchasing scripts is easy and you can work it
into your Sunday “routine” or stop in during Sign up sheet will be available soon. We will be
the week and pick scripts up in the church of- progressing through the various rooms at the
fice. If you grocery shop — you can do this church.
without it costing you any extra and helping
the church in the meanwhile! You will be asked to bring an appetizer or
dessert.
If you are interested in being part of the team
of sellers on Sunday morning, please let us This event is free and open to you and your
know. The more people selling, the longer friends.
the rotation.
Dinner will be provided by Marcie & Rick.
If you have not purchased grocery script cards
and would like to know more about them, One stop, plenty of food and drink, fun for all!
please ask Marcie or Les Venella when you
see them at church.
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OUTREACH AT INCARNATION
FREE THE GIRLS
FOOD INSECURITY
BRA DRIVE
PROGRAM
Free the Girls is an international non-
profit that began as an answer to the ques-
We are so thankful for your contributions tion — what happens after a woman is freed from slavery?
to this very important and most appreci- How does she reintegrate into society and support herself?
ated outreach program. Donations have FTG trains women in simple business techniques and gives
been so wonderful and our recipients are them their first consignment of bras to sell in the second
so grateful to receive them each month. hand clothing markets. When she returns for her next
load of bras, she pays a discounted rate for them. In this
way, she can still make a living wage and the in-country
Continue to spread the program can be self-supporting. Second hand clothes are
word to family, friends and sold widely in the third world and bras are especially in
neighbors about this out- demand.
reach program.
For the month of February we will be collecting gently
used or new bras for this program.
There are boxes in both the Narthex and Parish Hall for
AID FOR FRIENDS all donations.
Upcoming packing dates:
Wednesday, February 19th—6 p.m.
Thursday, February 20th—9 a.m.
Highlights of the 2020 Annual Parish Meeting
Our annual parish meeting was held after the service on Sunday, February 2, 2020. First, we had to en-
joy the delicious potluck lunch and then the meeting was called to order. Here are the highlights:
Dan Goode was elected as the meeting secretary
Dan Gribbon was elected to serve a three-year vestry term
Dave Dixon, Claire Heinbach and Susan LaRosa were elected to represent the parish at the Dioce-
san Convention
Dave Dixon and Dayna Gribbon were elected to serve as Bucks Deanery Delegates
Presentation of staff gifts
Linda Froelich presented an overview of the proposed 2020 budget
Linda Froelich presented a report outlining the expenses associated with the shingled roof re-
placement work that took place in 2019
Meeting attendees filled out a communications survey about Incarnation
Attendees picked out a reflection question from a basket. Then we shared our response with a
partner. It was a sharing and conversation exercise.
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Women Connecting
A time and place to
nurture our soul
Saturday, March 7, 2020
9:30 am-1 pm
St. Andrew’s Church, Yardley
The intent of this mini-retreat is to provide a safe and hospitable
place in which to nurture one another on our journey towards a
fuller and more authentic participation in the life of Christ in the
world. In this place we share our stories and offer each other our
listening hearts and deepen our relationship with one another,
with ourselves, and with God. Come with an open mind and
an open heart. Come with your hopes, your doubts and
your fears.
Contact: Harriet Kollin at harrietkollin@msn.com
LOOKING AHEAD AT 2020 Kayla’s friend Shannon MacBride joined her this
Save these dates: month as a torch bearer. The girls are a refreshing
addition to our altar server volunteer group!
February 25th—Pancake Supper—5:30—7p.m. If you are interested in joining our servers in any ca-
pacity (Crucifer, Assistant or Chalice Bearer), please
March 6th—Quizzo Fundraiser—6-9 p.m. get in touch with Dave Dixon or contact the church
office. We are always happy to have new faces on the
March 28th—Progressive Dinner altar!
April 3rd—Designer Bag Bingo—7 p.m.
April 12th—Easter Egg Hunt & Easter Service SIGN UP REMINDERS
April 16th—Jazz & Joe—7 p.m. Altar Flowers
Sign– up on poster on bulletin board
June 14th—Parish Picnic
Sanctuary Candle
October 16th—Wood Pallet Painting
Sign up on table in Parish Hall
November 13th—Designer Bag Bingo—7 p.m.
Sunday Coffee Hour Refreshments
December 12th—Cookie Sale & Craft Show Sign up on table in Parish Hall
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MONEY MATTERS
Financial report from
Linda Froelich, Accounting Warden NO REGRETS
January 2020
Isn’t it good at the end of the day
The summary of our finances through January
To look up at God and be able to say
2020 is:
“Dear Lord, helped someone today.”
But isn’t it sad if instead you must say
We started off the year in January with: “Dear Lord, I hurt someone today.
Pledges at 130% of budget YTD I drove the nails a little bit deeper
Investment dividends at 102% of and forgot that I am my brother’s keeper.”
budget YTD Isn’t it better when the day is done
Total expenses exceeded our income to know that you have injured no one.
by approx. $1300 From the time of your waking,
til you lie down to sleep,
The Incarnation Finance committee is meet- remember the promises that we should keep,
ing with our investment representative from to love one another as He love us, too,
Janney Montgomery on February 11 to review and you’ll never regret any good that you do.
our investment portfolio and to determine if
we need to make any changes.
HELP WANTED!
MONTHLY
INCOME & EXPENSES The church is in need of
January 2020 help with putting church
events on our Facebook
Income
page. If you are a user of
Pledge Payments $9,925.00 Social Media, we could
Plate Offerings $ 141.00 use your help!
Other Income $2,176.22
TOTAL $12,242.22 Please contact the church
office or speak to Rev.
Expenses
Harriet if you are able to
Payroll $7,803.08 help with this!
Utilities $ 1,430.47
Other Expenses $4,409.15
TOTAL $13,642.70
The Church of the Incarnation
1505 Makefield Road
Morrisville, Pennsylvania 19067 Postage
UPCOMING EVENTS
Contact us:
FEBRUARY
February 12 Evening Prayer—6 :15 p.m.
February 12 Vestry Meeting—7 p.m.
February 13 Contemplative Prayer—12:30 p.m.
February 19 Morning Prayer—9 a.m.
February 19 Aid for Friends—7 p.m.
February 20 Aid for Friends—9 a.m.
February 20 Contemplative Prayer—12:30 p.m.
February 25 Pancake Supper—5:30-7 p.m.
February 26 Ash Wednesday Services
12 noon & 7:00 p.m.
February 27 Contemplative Prayer—12:30 p.m. Michelle Stawicki
Parish Administrator
MichelleStawicki@
MARCH Comcast.net
March 4 Morning Prayer—9 a.m.
March 5 Contemplative Prayer—12:30 p.m. Office: 215-295-2259
March 6 Quizzo Fundraiser—6:00-9:00 p.m. Fax: 215-295-9540
March 11 Evening Prayer—6:15 p.m.
March 11 Vestry Meeting—7 p.m. www.incarnationepiscopal.org
March 12-15 Holy Cross Retreat
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