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Upcoming
Bishop's
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January
21
Christ Church, Tulsa
Institution and Induction
The Rev. Everett Lees
22- 27
Episcopal Camps and Conference Center Annual Meeting
28
All Saint's, Duncan
Installation
The Rev. Anita Slovak
29
St. Philip's, Ardmore
30 - 2/2
Program, Budget and Finance Meeting
The Episcopal Church USA
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Upcoming Diocese Events
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To register, please go onto the Dicoesan Web Site below:
January 21
Episcopal Diocse
Youth Commission Meeting 10 a.m.
January 27-28
Cursillo Reunion
St. Crispin's
January 28 Celebration of New Ministry - Institution and Induction of
The Rev. Anita Slovak
All Saint's Duncan
January 28-29
New Beginnings 37
St. Crispin's
January 28, 2012
Godly Play Learning and Sharing Event
St. Augustine of Canterbury
OKC 9 until noon
February 10 - 11
Bread for the Journey
Women's Retreat
St. Crispin's
February 12
Celebrate Summer Camp
St. John's OKC
10:30 a.m.
February 17 - 19
Vocare
St. Crispin's
February 19
Celebrate Summer Camp
St. Patrick's, Broken Arrow
10:30 a.m.
March 8 - 10
Men's Retreat
St. Crispin's
March 10, 2012
Godly Play Learning and Sharing Event
Christ Church, Tulsa 9 until noon
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The Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma
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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 Next Issue of this Newsletter will be on Friday, January 27, 2012.
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We Are Epiok.org
January 20, 2012
Issue 3 |
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Join Us on A Journey to the Holy Land!
Time to register will soon end! Don't miss
this trip of a life-time!
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
To secure your spot, send your deposit check in the amount of $500, made payable to the Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma, 924 North Robinson, Oklahoma City, OK 73102 attention: Jeni Kaufman.
Jordan River
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Safeguarding God's Children
Safeguarding God's Children is a requirement for all clergy and deacons, and those who work with children and youth. This is not a one -time training, and you must re-certify every 4 years to stay current. Over 1,000 individuals in our Diocese have been trained but there is more work to be done.
There are 24 trainers now in the diocese and they are more than willing to help you and your congregation get the training you need.
Please call Sabrina at the Diocesan Offices to discuss training at your congregation. |
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Mardi Gras at St. Augustine
St. Augustine of Canterbury, Oklahoma City, invites you to their Mardi Gras Gala! Good food, auction, and lots of fun.
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Bread for the Journey
Bread For the Journey -
And a Little Chocolate,
just because . . .
Women's Retreat
St. Crispin's Camp and Conference Center
Retreat Leader: The Rev. Debora L. Jennings
Friday February 10, 7:00 pm -
Saturday February 11, 2:00 pm
All are welcome! Come, and bring a friend!!!
Fee of $70.00 includes double occupancy and 2 meals.
as well as $5.00 per person for supplies.
Add $10.00 for single occupancy
Send Registration fee by JANUARY 28 to
Pam Hudson,
2800 N.W. 21 Street,
OKC OK 73107
Bring a loaf of your favorite bread to share! Also munchies for Friday evening!
Sponsored by Oklahoma Episcopal Church Women |
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Men's Retreat
2012 Men's Retreat
Sponsored by The Brotherhood of St. Andrew's
with
The Reverend Bill Holly
Retreat Chaplain
March 8-10, 2012
Thursday Supper - Saturday Lunch
St. Crispin's Conference Center
2 nights/6 meals
$125 double/$160 single
Contact: Bob Baker 918-258-5656
baker111@tulsacoxmail.com
Registration forms are on the Diocesan Web page. Click here. |
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Parish Resources
A Christian Formation newsletter for January went out last week. If you did not receive it and would like to be on the mailing list, contact Sabrina at the Diocese.
Looking for an idea for Lent? What about a study on the Psalms? One program is called "Journey through the Psalms", done by Denise Dombkowski Hopkins, professor of Hebrew Bible at Wesley Theological Seminary. It is a DVD serie.s with 8 lessons and is endorsed by Walter Bruggeman. While we do not have this in the Resource Room, please let us know if this is something you'd like to have available for use in your parish.
"Psalm Meditations" provides a meditation on each Psalm appointed for the church year and reflection questions for personal meditation or group discussion. Use as a bulletin insert that invites worshippers to meditate on the Psalms before the service or take home and reflect on during the week. You can find it at: http://leaderresources.org/psalm-meditations
re:form Ancestors DVD (Old Testament) - this is now available for check out from the Resource Center. There are 15 stories to choose from. Could be a good idea for VBS!
Kerygma Bible Study has a new catalog of their materials. Check it out at: http://www.kerygma.com/kerygma/Oct'11%20Bklt.pdf
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Stewardship
by Walter Brueggemann.
On Epiphany day,
we are still the people walking.
We are still people in the dark,
and the darkness looms large around us,
beset as we are by fear,
anxiety,
brutality,
violence,
loss--
a dozen alienations that we cannot manage.
We are-we could be-people of your light.
So we pray for the light of your glorious presence
as we wait for your appearing;
we pray for the light of your wondrous grace
as we exhaust our coping capacity;
we pray for your gift of newness that
will override our weariness;
we pray that we may see and know and hear and trust
in your good rule.
That we may have energy, courage, and freedom to enact
your rule all through the demands of this day.
We submit our day to you and to your rule,
with deep joy and high hope.
From Prayers for a Privileged People
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St. Simeon's Senior Games
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Second Half of Life -
Seniors Use Prayer To Cope With Stress; Prayer No. 1 Alternative Remedy
If you're an older American and suffered from holiday stress this season, odds are good you used prayer to ward it off, new research shows.
A study from the University of Florida and Wayne State University shows most older adults use prayer more than any other alternative health remedy to help manage the stress in their lives. In addition, nurse researchers found that prayer is the most frequently reported alternative treatment used by seniors to feel better or maintain health in general.
UF College of Nursing associate professor Ann L. Horgas and Karen S. Dunn, a Wayne State University doctoral student, report 96 percent of older adults use prayer to specifically cope with stress.
The study, published in the December issue of the Journal of Holistic Nursing, also shows that 84 percent of the respondents reported using prayer more than other alternative remedies to feel better or to maintain their health. In fact, from a list of 32 alternative therapies, prayer is used more often than exercise, heat, relaxation techniques, humor or herbal remedies to maintain overall health. To continue article, click here. |
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And You Said...
It is always exciting to hear your responses to things in the newsletter. This section will contain comments from you pertaining to articles.
With regards to Second Half of Life article, "After reading the Diocesan Newsletter a short while ago I wanted to write to say I will be 60 this Spring and I can't wait!!!! It was stated that some people feel suicidal as they age. Yes, I can understand that very well. Growing older can be very frightening. I am extremely lucky, however. I had all those feelings when I was much younger and am very proud to say that the older I get the younger I feel and now feel younger than I did 30 years ago and am proud of it; God has given me a real gift!!!!
Blessings,
Vicki"
What does your Church Nursery Say - "My mentor in seminary didn't write papers which few would read. He consulted with churches about their buildings and programs. His method was that once the contract with the church board was signed, they had to keep his up-coming visit a secret. He attended all Sun morn worships in secret. After the last service, he would get the keys to the building(s) and run off all the leaders. They would see him in the evening when he gave his oral report.
The first place he visited was the nursery. The first thing he looked at in the nursery was the diaper pail.
If a congregation left a dirty diaper pail, the congregation was on the down hill side.
As Jesus said, "Those who are incompetent in the little things will be incompetent in the big things."
Thanks, Richard Hicks"
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We spend January 1 walking through our lives, room by room, drawing up a list of work to be done, cracks to be patched. Maybe this year, to balance the list, we ought to walk through the rooms of our lives...not looking for flaws, but for potential.
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Sabrina Evans
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