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Companion Diocese Uruguay
Holy God, source of healing and of peace, bless with your grace the companion dioceses of Oklahoma and Uruguay. Through our partnership one with another may we grow in mutual affection and communion, seek a more profound experience of truth, build up the Church in unity and give glory to Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen.
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The Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma
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The Next Issue of this Newsletter will be on Friday, February 11. |
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We Are Epiok.org
February 4, 2011
Issue 2 |
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To the Diocese of Oklahoma
Clergy and Congregational leaders, please be sure to encourage your parishioners to signup to receive this newsletter. We are using our data base to send it out and with no or bad email addresses, we are not reaching everyone! We have also had over 200 returned for invalid email addresses!
If you hear that someone didn't get their newsletter, ask them to check in their junk or spam mail. Then click on your toolbar to add to safe list for the future.
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February 4 - 5 - Deacon's Retreat WILL NOT BE HELD DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER
February 5 - Safeguarding God's Children Train the Trainer at the Diocesan Center 9 - 4
February 15 - Oklahoma City Regional Clericus Meeting at the Diocesan Center
February 18 - ECW Women's Overnight Retreat: Popcorn Theology at St. Crispin's. Click here for more information.
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In The Mail 
The Diocesan Office has mailed out the 2011 Parish Personnel Report and the 2011 Certificate of Lay Delegates adn Alternates Report. If you did not receive yours, go to this site and download copies.
Also, 2010 W'2 were mailed out last week. If you don't get yours soon, please contact Sharon Miller at smiller@epiok.org.
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St. Mary's School - Edmond Prepares
for Beau Geste - 2011
Beau Geste, which translates to "a noble or gracious gesture", began 23 years ago in 1988 with the idea of a simple wine and cheese party for parents to meet and mingle at St. Mary's Episcopal School. At the last minute, two St. Mary's moms decided to add a few auction items believing it would be a good opportunity to raise a little money for the school. Today, the event continues to be the school's major fundraiser and provides approximately $100,000 for priority needs of the school.
This year's event will be held Saturday February 26th at the UCO Ballroom. Tickets are $50 per person and include dinner and cocktails. This year's theme is "The Roaring Twenties" and will feature a Speakeasy, gaming tables, and fun extras including a Royal Court, Cut-the-Card contest and more.
For ticket and auction information, please contact Gayle Jones at 405-341-9541 or gjones@smesedmond.org.
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News from the Diocese
Apologies to The Rev. Dawn Frankfurt for misspelling her name! Again, congratulations on her new position as rector at St. James in Witcha, KA.
CORRECTION - The Rev. Gary Baldwin, from the Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast, has been called to serve as Interim Rector at Emmanual, Shawnee, beginning February 19, 2011.
Oklahoma Conference of Churches
Bishop Ed was recently appointed to serve as Convener of the Oklahoma Conference of Churches (OCC). The OCC is comprised of 16 denominations who are committed to the mission of making our Christian unity visible through a variety of ways and to serve neighbors in need. The OCC:
"...initiates cooperation among the participating bodies and between them and other institutions and groups for collaboration.
...enables local congregation cooperation and mission in communities throughout the state.
...provides opportunities for Oklahoma Christians to give witness to Christian Unity through worship, study, and activities.
...shares programs of education and action that enrich the lives of the elderly, children, youth, families, the poor, rural communities and those in the criminal justice system.
...brings people from many religious groups together to learn about each other through conversation and action." (Taken from the OCC website.)
The appointment continues the Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma's commitment to work with our brothers and sisters in Christ to serve God's people.
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February Bishop's Visits
2/23 St. Paul's, Clinton 6:30 p.m.
2/37 Church of the Resurrection, OKC
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Oklahoma City Regional Meeting of the ECW
The meeting will be held on Sunday, February 13, 2011 from 2 - 4 p.m. at Santa Maria Virgen Episcopal Church, located at 5500 S. Western Avenue, OKC OK 73109. There is no cost to attend. This will be a time of fellowship and a performance by "The Road Show" a group that reinacts Bible stories. All are welcome.
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St. Crispin's Summer Camp Registrations
Registration forms are now up on the Diocesan web site for Summer Camp.
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Companion Diocese Outreach Board
With our new companion relationship with Uruguay, we are planning to reconstitute a Companion Diocese Outreach board (although it may change names!) If you are interested in working with this group, please let Canon Jose' McLoughlin at (canonjose@epiok.org) know.
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LINK CORRECTION
The "Welcoming Ministry 101" (WL101) offered through the Methodist church is a free, self-directed course designed to help you expand your own understanding and skills with welcoming as well as equip you to lead your church in establishing and maintaining a dynamic ministry of welcoming and radical hospitality. The four-part course allows you to work at your own pace at your convenience as you read information, explore multimedia materials, engage in discussion forums, complete assignments, take quizzes and share feedback. To successfully complete the course, you can expect to spend 3-5 hours per week depending upon how in depth you go with assignments and whether or not you work offline with your welcoming ministry team. Together with additional training and resources, you will be able to guide your congregation to live a welcoming lifestyle that extends radical hospitality to everyone all the time both inside and beyond the walls of your church.
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New Beginnings the Best Ever!
What do you get with twenty-one 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th graders, twenty-nine staffers, and a weekend at St. Crispin's? How about the best New Beginnings ever!
Makenzie Addis, Emily Ballard, Morgan Bohanan, Katherine Boone, Sarah Cronin, Jenna Breanne Elmer, Molly Ervin, John David Felder, Nathan Herndon, Susanna LeMasters, Michael March, Marissa March, Alex McLoughlin, Daniel Strickland, Julian Thomason, Joey Tripodi, Becca Tripodi, Allison Wignall, and Taylor Willey are the members of NB #36.
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Youth Minister Training Opportunity Available
Youth Specialties is offering a Youth Minister training opportunity in Dallas, TX. Check them out at this link.
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New Resources at the Diocesan Offices
In trying to keep us current, we now have the following books available for check-out at the Dicoesan Offices:
Sustainable Youth Ministry by Mark DeVries
The Heartbeat of God by Katharine Jefferts Schori
Children of God Storybook Bible by Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Jesus Was an Episcopalian (and you can be one too!) by Chris Yaw
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Mission Camp 2011
Mission Camp will be offered beginning March 14 through the 18th. We already have several trips to congregations to do work and look forward to this being a time of fun community and completed projects. Registration forms are now out on the web. Please complete and return to Sabrina Evans at the Diocesan Office. You will receive further details upon registration.
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Anti-Racism Training to be Offered
All clergy who have not had anti-racism training are required to have this training. It will be offered on Saturday, March 12th, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. here at the Diocesan Offices. Please notify Sabrina Evans if you will be attending so we may prepare for lunches.
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Safeguarding God's Children
There will be several offerings of Safeguarding God's Children - Train the Trainer.
March 5 9 - 4 at Church of the Good Shepherd, Sapulpa
May 7 9 - 4 at St. Andrew's Lawton
If you are a trainer, you must be retrained in order to do future training. If you would like to be a trainer, here's your opportunity. Registration forms are on the diocesan web site under Our Diocese.
On May 21 from 9 - 12:30 here at the Diocesan Offices, we will offer a Safeguarding Training for those who might need training prior to Vacation Bible School. You can use the same registration form mentioned above to register.
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Closing - Prayers for Sundays after Epiphany
In this season of light and hope, strengthen us
to be faithful to you and to serve our neighbor.
Renew our hearts and minds so that we delight
in your will and walk in hyour ways.
In your holy name, we remember your promise
to always be with us. Amen.
From Peanut Butter and Jelly Prayers
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Contact Information
Sabrina Evans
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