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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.
New Web site:
http://uruguay.anglican.org/
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The Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma
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The Next Issue of this Newsletter will be on Friday, September 16. |
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We Are Epiok.org
September 9, 2011
Issue 30 |
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25th Annual Honor Dance at Whirlwind
Join us for the Twenty-Fifth annual Honor Dance at Whirlwind Mission of the Holy Family in Watonga, Oklahoma. The dance is Saturday, September 10 starting at 1:00 p.m. It is sponsored by the Oklahoma Council on Indian Ministries and Whirlwind Mission of the Holy Family.
Let us know if you are bringing a group so we can plan on how many are coming for dinner. Contact The Rev. Jim Kee-Rees with any questions you may have about the day, cell 405-974-0024, e-mail jkeerees@epiok.org.
Whirlwind Mission is located one mile east on Hwy 33 from the intersection of Hwy 33 and Hwy 281. The new dance grounds are on the south side of the highway across the street from Legion Park.
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Canterbury Faire
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St. Francis Day Materials
Within the next week, Episcopal Relief & Development will finish production and make available a new Abundant Life Garden Project (www.er-d.org/children) module for St. Francis Day. You can receive a copy by emailing churchengagement@er-d.org. |
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New Advent Program Material
A Thrill of Hope: The Christmas Story in Word and Art" was just co-published between Morehouse and Candler School of Theology.
If you are a fan of John August Swanson, check out his site http://www.johnaugustswanson.com/, you may enjoy how these theologians from Candler, along with Swanson, discuss his 6 serigraphs on the birth of Jesus. The DVD is 50 minutes long, with each of the 6 sessions about 8 minutes each. Each session in the discussion guide has 3-5 questions to start conversation.
It will be available through Cokesbury or Amazon soon. |
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Journey to the Holy Land
The Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma
~presents~
A Journey to the Holy Land
Under the Direction of
The Rt. Rev. Dr. Edward J. Konieczny
Local Guide: Canon Iyad Qumri
Hosted at Saint George's
Limited to the first 25
Depart: June 8, 2012
Return: June 20, 2012
Total Cost: $4,100.00 per person
For more information, go to www.epiok.org and click on the Journey to Holy Land link. |
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Music that Makes Community XVI
October 6 - 11 in Houston, Texas
http://www.allsaintscompany.org/event/music-makes-community-xvi-houston
This three day, Thursday-Saturday, workshop offers practical, wholly embodied, experiential teaching of the practice of leading paperless music. Workshop sources for the music include:
Music By Heart (Church Publishing),
Selections from Iona's Wild Goose Resources,
Newly composed paperless music we are
continuing to create, collect and share, and
Music from world, South African, and folk sources.
The practice you'll learning for teaching and sharing this kind of music works well
in traditional liturgical settings with familiar hymnody,
in contemporary or innovative liturgy,
in children's liturgies,
in learning settings with children and with adults (or inter-generationally). |
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Saint Simeons Western Days
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New Resource for Parishes
A new initiative from Morehouse Education Resources entitled, "Skiturgies: Pageants, Plays, Rites and Rituals for the Church Year." And they are just that - a growing collection of pay-and-download prayers, plays, pageants, meditations, and creative sermons that can be used with a variety of ages. The website is now live and while you cannot purchase any yet (Cokesbury is uploading files on their end as I type this), you can get a sneak preview by looking at samples and getting a FREE "Blessing of Backpacks" written by Wendy Claire Barrie. This freebie as it is a timely one for NOW!
https://www.churchpublishing.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=landingPage&pageID=28&categoryID=551&tagID |
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Fall Gathering for Retired Clergy/Spouses
Fall Gathering of the Retired Clergy/Spouse event is scheduled for October 10 - 11 at St. Crispin's. Arrival time should be 2:00pm on Monday, will adjourn after Lunch on Tuesday (11th).
Bishop Charleston will make a presentation for the Monday program, and Nancy Thompson from the Diocesan Offices will offer up-dates on Insurance and related items on Tuesday morning.
Those who are attending are asked to notify either Georgia or me no later than Sept. 24th so that the proper amount of food can be ordered and prepared. Our telephone number is :(918)335-0929, e-mail addresses are: gatageorge@aol.com, of frb426@aol.com.
Attendees are asked to bring a snack for sharing at the fellowship time on Monday.
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2011 Diocesan Convention
Registration Packets for the 2011 Diocesan Convention have been mailed out to the convention liaisons designated by each congregation. The liaison is responsible for providing these materials to the clergy and delegates. We encourage you to go ahead and make your hotel reservations as soon as possible. . The cutoff date for reservations is October 4th. Contact the hotel at:
Renaissance Tulsa Hotel & Convention Center
6808 S. 107th E. Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74133
t: 918-307-4006 f: 918-307-2907
Information on the 2011 Diocesan Convention can also be found on the diocese's web site, www.epiok.org. Click on the link "2011 Diocesan Convention" found on the front page. |
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Mark the Date
The Diocese will be having Episcopal Night with the Thunder on March 16, 7 p.m. here in OKC. We are only able to secure 120 tickets together at a cost of $10 each and there will not be an opportunity to secure any more. So, get your reservations now - first come - first serve - and plan to attend this event. Additionally, if you will submit the name of any children children tickets are being purchased for, we will be having a contest. 16 children will be chosen to go down on the court during player Introductions, during National Anthem, and also starting line-ups. WE CURRENTLY HAVE ABOUT 50 TICKETS LEFT.
Promises to be a great night for all! |
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ADDITIONAL Safeguarding God's Children Training Opportunities
We have been working hard to provide Safeguarding training sessions so that all clergy, including deacons, would have an opportunity to be trained. It is our intention that all clergy and deacons complete Safeguarding God's Children training by the end of the year. In order to help you out, we have scheduled the following training opportunities:
September 11 St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Edmond
2 - 5 p.m. If you are not a parishioner at St. Mary's and would like to register, contact Sabrina Evans at christianformation@epiok.org
September 14 St. John's, Oklahoma City
6 - 9 p.m. If you are not a parishioner at St. John's and would like to register, contact Sabrina Evans at the above address.
September 17 Grace, Ponca City - 10 a.m.
If you are not a parishioner at Grace and would like to register, contact Sabrina Evans at
christianformation@epiok.org
September 24 St. Luke's, Bartlesville 1 p.m.
Contact The Rev. Stephanie Mitchell at smitchell@episcopalbartlesville.org to register
September 20 Diocesan Center, OKC - 10 a.m.
October 13 St. Andrew's, Stillwater - 10 a.m.
October 15 St. Luke's, Bartlesville 9 a.m.
see above for contact information
November 19 St. Basil's, Tahlequah - 10 a.m.
December 5 St. Luke's, Chickasha - 5:30 p.m.
These trainings should take about 3 hours long.
Safeguarding God's Children is required of all clergy and deacons who are active in ministry within the diocese, including clergy that serve as supply. Attendance at one of these trainings is mandatory. Safeguarding must be retaken every 5 years for clergy.
These trainings are open to all in people of the Diocese. Even if you have had safeguarding in the past, you too must recertify every 5 years to keep current. You can download the registration form at:
http://www.epiok.org/resources/safeguarding_god_s_children.html |
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A Women's Retreat
CREATION
CENTERED
SPIRITUALITY:
And God Called
Creation
"Good"
8-9 October 2011
St. Crispin's Camp
and Conference Center
Retreat Facilitator: The Rev. Debora L. Jennings
Want moreinformation,contact
Pam Hudson
2800 N.W. 21st Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
atomicbrown2004@yahoo.com
Registration Deadline September 20. |
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2nd Half of Life
Myths about Aging and Your Health
Some people think that if you don't take care of yourself when you're young, there's nothing you can do to fend off health problems later in life. But that's not true. While taking care of your body with exercise and a good diet from a young age does have lasting benefits, getting a late start on a healthy lifestyle can still do the body a world of good -- no matter how late that start may be.
Researchers at the University of South Carolina studied a group of more than 15,000 adults aged 45 to 64. Over four years, they found that of those studied, the ones who adopted a healthy lifestyle (getting regular exercise, adopting good eating habits, maintaining a normal body weight, not smoking) had lower mortality rates and a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease than those who didn't. Furthermore, the study noted that one of the reasons many older adults choose not to adopt a healthy lifestyle is that they believe it's too late for it to have much benefit [source: King].
Exercise, even for the advanced of age, has many benefits, including increased muscle strength and improved mobility. It can also help reduce the pain of arthritis. Even if you've never exercised a day in your life, starting in your later years can improve your health [source: Snyderman]. from Discovery Fit and Health. |
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Closing - Prayers for September
Good-Bye Summer and Welcome Fall Prayer
"God of light, thank you for the warm, sunny days of summer and all the fun we had, especially [invite all present to share their favorite summer activities and memories]. Now that it's September and summer's ending, help us to stay focused on new tasks and challenges ahead and embrace all that the fall has to offer us, including [encourage all present to share their favorite fall activities, such as football or apple picking]. Let us live with joy in the world You've given us, now and always. Amen."
Prayer for Adjusting to the New School Year
"God of power and might, bless all those adjusting to a new school year this September. Grant them patience - with themselves and each other - as they deal with new teachers, subjects, schools, and skills. Change is never easy, but let those in transition find peace in You. Amen." |
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Contact Information
Sabrina Evans
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