"Gathering in Worship is central to our faith and life. We desire to reach out to people through corporate worship which invites participation and engages life today in powerful ways. Celebration of Word and Sacrament is thoughtfully combined with other elements of worship to create inspiring and meaningful worship experiences. Multiple worship times and diversity of expression in music liturgy, message and media provide choices to meet varying needs."
The Sanctuary is located on the west end of the building and is most easily accessed through
Doors 1 and 6. There are two worship services in the Sanctuary on Sunday mornings with slightly different styles. Worship at
8:45 a.m. uses traditional music and spoken words. Worship at
10:05 a.m. uses a blend of traditional and contemporary music and spoken words.
Holy Communion is celebrated in worship in the Sanctuary on the first and third Sunday of each month. Baptisms may celebrated on the second, fourth, or fifth Sunday of the month.
Music leadership is shared by several choirs. For more information on choirs, check out
Music Ministry.
Most special worship services are in the Sanctuary, including mid-week Advent worship, Blue Christmas: Service of Comfort and Remembrance, Ash Wednesday, mid-week Lenten worship, and Holy Week worship services.
Altar FlowersRemember a loved one or celebrate a special occasion by sponsoring the purchase of altar flowers. The cost is $17. Place your name on the flower chart located on the bulletin board adjacent to the Atrium, near the restrooms or call 651-484-7213.
The Incarnation Chapel is located on the east end of the building and is most easily accessed through
Doors 2 and 3. Though Incarnation Hall is a multi-purpose space, it was design first and foremost as a space for contemporary worship. Worship at
10:45 a.m. uses praises and worship music lead by a band. It is casual and family friendly. The style at
6:00 p.m. is also praise and worship. 6:00 p.m. worship is completely come-as-you-are and is a great option for people whose work or activities schedules preclude worship on Sunday morning.
Holy Communion is celebrated in worship in Incarnation Hall on the second and last Sunday of each month. Baptisms may be celebrated on the first and third Sunday of the month and on the fourth Sunday when there are five Sundays in a month.
In addition, Incarnation Hall is used for IGNITE Confirmation large group gatherings and worship on Wednesdays during the school year.
The
Chapel is located on the west end of the building near the Sanctuary. This chapel is now a dedicated space and is available to you for personal prayer.
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Just outside the Chapel, you will find a table with resources that are available for you to use during your prayer time or to take home with you. While in the chapel, feel free to turn on the lights, light candles on the altar or in the sand cross on the floor, or wrap yourself in one of the prayer shawls that were knit by others here at Incarnation. Check out the prayer wall to the left as you enter the chapel. Feel free to add your own prayer requests or pray for those already on the wall.
The Fall Prayer Event and Lenten Day of Prayer both happen in the Chapel as do the monthly Services and Healing Prayer and Blessing. Additionally, the Chapel can be used for small weddings and funerals or memorial services.
At certain times of the year, you will find visual prayer displays installed in the Chapel that are designed to draw you into prayer and reflection. Along with the visual display, you will find printed materials for your use at home. The Stations of the Cross is one of these displays and is available from Ash Wednesday through Easter Sunday. For more information, check out
Prayer Ministry.
The Peace Garden is located across the parking lot from Door 2 and near the Preschool Playground. The Peace Garden is a wonderful place to go and pray, for conversation and reflection, or even for lunch. There are several features to the Peace Garden including a rain garden, a prayer pavilion, a labyrinth and an array of plants and wildflowers whose variety provides constantly changing color in the summer.