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Upcoming
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April 27 - 28
ECW Spring Conference
All Souls' Episcopal Church
Oklahoma City
April 29
Trinity
Guthrie
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To register or for more inforamtion please go onto the Dicoesan Web Site below or call the local congregation:
May 18 - 19
Vital, Healthy, and Growing Congregations
St. Augustine of Canterbury, OKC
June 1- 2
Vital, Healthy, and Growing Congregations
St. John's, Tulsa
June 16
Diocesan Christian Formation Training Event
Celebremos la Fiesta
Let us Celebrate the Feast!
9:30 - 3
Santa Maria Virgen Episcopal Church, Oklahoma City
September 27-30
Co-Ed Spanish Speaking Cursillo
St. Crispin's
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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,
May 4, 2012.
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We Are Epiok.org
April 27, 2012
Issue 16 |
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News, Events, and Offerings |
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St. Crispin's Summer Camp
Registrations are now beginning to come in at a fast pace as we anticipate our best summer camp sessions ever in 2012. If you register your child on-line but don't hear from us within 10 days, please contact the Diocesan Offices. We have had several people call to check on their child's registration only to learn it was not received. We want everyone to have a space that registering NOW will assure that! |
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Summer Camp (Between Sessions) Help Needed
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Vocational Discernment Conference for Young Adults of Color
Why Serve 2012
A Vocational Discernment Conference for Young Adults of Color (Ages 18-30)
June 6-10 just outside Washington D.C.
Hosted by Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, VA
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We are all called by God, but what does that mean for you?
Young people, ages 18-30, from Asian, Black, Latino and Indigenous communities of the Episcopal Church will gather for five days of fellowship, training, discernment, self-care, and a whole lot of laughter.
Together we'll engage these and other questions:
The New Community - How do we renew ourselves as leaders and celebrate our diversity in a changing church without repeating past mistakes of inequality and exclusion?
Identity -What does it look like to be a young adult Episcopalian of color and embrace your identity as a child of God?
Advocacy - Who are the least-of-these that you are called to Advocate for?
Register now! Registration costs $65 (includes meals/lodging, does not include travel). Deadline is May 1. For more information, contact Angie Cabanban or Jason Sierra, or go to https://www.formstack.com/forms/DFMS-why_serve.
We have scholarship money available to help with travel expenses. Contact Sabrina Evans at the Diocesan Office for information. | |
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Vocational Discernment Opportunity in Kansas
Episcopal Diocese of Kansas: Campus Ministry Intern position (paid): Young adults interested in opportunities to further vocational discernment while exercising gifts for ministry are encouraged to consider serving one or two years in-residence as a campus ministry intern for the Episcopal Diocese of Kansas. Applications are being accepted now for the 2012-2013 academic year. Position description and application: www.episcopal-ks.org/campusministry. |
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Retired Clergy and Spouses Retreat
Front: Anne Evans, Bob Evans, Shelby Shackelford, Mary Jane Fowler, Ruth Wilson, Betty Brown, Virginia Hoover, Stan Upchurch, Carol Upchurch
Back: Arlen Fowler, Charlie Brown, Jan Wantland, Bill Wantland, Georgia Gates, Noel Doherty, Bob Gates, Howie Wilson, Shirlene Newman, Clark Shackelford, Tom Newman
The retired clergy and spouses retreat was held at St. Crispin's April 16-17. Greg Harper, IT specialist at Jane Phillips Hospital, gave 2 presentations on computer and phone scams aimed at seniors. He shared a lot of helpful information on the latest scams and the best ways to avoid them. In addition, there was time for questions.
In addition to the program, there was time for fellowship and catching up both on folks in attendance and those unable to be there. Movie time and more fellowship provided evening entertainment. |
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Take Me Out to the Ball Game
 We're going back to the Red Hawks this Summer! The Diocese of OK is inviting you to join other Episcopalians at the Red Hawks game on Friday, July 27 with the first pitch at 7:05 p.m. and fireworks to end the event. They will be playing the Iowa Cubs, the farm team for Chicago. Tickets this year are $8 each, and all seats will be located on the 3rd base field level section.
Bring your family, friends, or a group from church. You can order your tickets by email christianformation@epiok.org or by calling Sabrina Evans at the diocese. |
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Circle of Friends Luncheon Gathering
Circle of Friends Luncheon Gathering
Every second Friday of the Month
12:00 Noon to 3:00 PM
St. David's Episcopal Church
3333 N Meridian, OKC, OK 73118
Enjoy Friendship, Food, Fun, Love
Next Meeting May 11, 2012
This event is open to anyone who would like to gather with others, enjoy friendships or make new friends, food, fun, and love. |
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Alleluia Fund
THE ALLELUIA FUND is a Diocesan offering to grow our Episcopal
Church in Oklahoma. Gifts to the ALLELUIA FUND enable our Diocese to create new mission and strengthen existing ministries. The focus of the Alleluia Fund is on our relationship with Christ and discerning how we use God's abundance.
- To plant new churches
- To strengthen existing congregations
- To bring the good news of Christ to all persons
- To enhance spiritual formation for every baptized person
- To respond to the hungry, homeless, displaced and disenfranchised
Every year during the Easter Season, the people of our Diocese join together to support our common ministry and celebrate our lives together in Christ.
Please send your offering to:
THE ALLELUIA FUND
The Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma
924 North Robinson
Oklahoma City, OK 73102 |
St. Christopher's, MWC Outreach Golf Event
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Vital, Healthy, and Growing Congregations
Applying the Five Keys
A Workshop for Clergy and Lay Leaders of the Diocese of Oklahoma
Lead by The Very Reverend Kevin Martin
Author, Speaker and Dean of St. Matthew's Cathedral, Dallas
At a time when many Episcopal Churches are in decline, is it possible to create vital, healthy and growing congregations? Yes it is, and Dean Kevin Martin will be with us to help our congregational leaders improve insight and skills in leading congregations for the New Millennium. Dean Martin has taught church leaders and consulted with congregations for over 15 years, and he is the author of two books and numerous articles on leadership and congregational development. Participants will learn:
* Why doing church the way we have always done it does not work today.
* How the culture is changing and demanding new missionary efforts from our congregations.
* What you can do as a leader to help your congregation respond to the challenges of a Post-denominational and Post-modern world.
Drawing applications from his book 5 Keys for Church Leaders, Dean Martin will give practical information on steps all leaders can take in becoming more effective leaders for today's Church.
Location of Workshops
The two day work shop will be offered both in Oklahoma City and Tulsa.
May 18-19, St. Augustine of Canterbury Church, OKC
Friday, May 18th, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. for Clergy and Program Staff
Saturday, May 19th, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. for Vestry and Lay Leaders
June 1-2, St. John's, Tulsa
Friday, June 1st , 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. for Clergy and Program Staff
Saturday, June 2nd, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. for Vestry and Lay Leaders
Registration information
To register, please visit the diocesan website www.epiok.org and click on the "events tab" and scroll down to "Healthy and Growing Congregations" and click "register now."
You can also email the Assistant to the Canon to the Ordinary, Diane Ellsworth at dellsworth@epiok.org. Questions, call Diane at 405-232-4820 or 800-584-0823. |
New Hope Sunday - May 6
May 6 will be New Hope Sunday for the Diocese of Oklahoma. New Hope began as a ministry of the Diocese in 1992, providing a summer camp experience for children who had a parent in prison. Today, New Hope, as a non-profit corporation, continues to provide services to Oklahoma children with incarcerated parents, and while those services have expanded, summer camps remain a primary focus. For the last 20 years, New Hope's success has been closely tied to the support we have received from Episcopal churches and individuals, who have donated money and time generously.
The New Hope residential camp for children aged  8-11 will again be located at St. Crispin's, July 22-27. Two other residential camps for children aged 12-13 and 14-15 will be located at a camp facility near Guthrie, June 10-15 and July 8-13. Day camps for children in the Tulsa area will be held June 18-22 and June 24-29. New Hope, with your help, will serve about 200 children this summer from around the state. Your support of New Hope is much appreciated.
 If you would like to coordinate New Hope Sunday for your church, contact Judy Gann, judy@newhopeoklahoma.org or 918-361-3903. To donate, please visit New Hope's web site. http://www.newhopeoklahoma.org. To volunteer, contact Phillip Bowman for a volunteer application by e-mailing phillip@newhopeoklahoma.org. If you know children in your area who qualify for one of New Hope's camps please contact Lindsay Fry-Geier, Lindsay@newhopeoklahoma.org for applications.
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We are pleased to announce the launch of the Episcopal Youth Leadership Academy (E.Y.L.A.) for the Diocese of Oklahoma. This program is open to youth grades 6 - 10. It will provide opportunities to learn to be a leader not only in your congregation, diocese and beyond but these skills will apply to school and other organizations. Go to:
http://www.epiok.org/Christian%20Formation/e-y-l-a-launches-2012-13-program.html and download a brochure!
EpiscoPosse - Tulsa
A city wide youth group for Episcopalians and their friends 6th-12th grade. This group meets weekly for worship, formation, service, and fun from 4-6pm!
April 29: Trip to the zoo, meet @ St. Dunstan's time TBA
May 6: Program night, Christ Church 4-6
May 13: No Episcoposse/Mother's Day
May 20: Program night, Good Shepherd 4-6
The Youth Commission and members will be a part of the Christian Formation training event on June 16 at Santa Maria, OKC. The three workshops include: Small group facilitation, The Abundant Life Project from ERD (Episcopal Resource and Development), and Camp Crafts (making friendship bracelets and God's eyes/lanyards.) If you would like to be a part of this training event, please contact the dioceses.
MIQRA - Save the date. Next January 19-21, as we offer our first MIQRA. What is MIQRA? It is an event to youth and adults who want to participate in reading the Bible from beginning to end! That's right - three days of non-stop Bible reading - but wait! There's more! There will be games, movies, activities, quite time, and much more going on at the same time! This will be held at St. Mary's Church, Edmond.
NEXT YOUTH COMMISSION MEETING - May 5. Would you like to join us? We will begin at noon at the Diocesan Offices. Hope to see you here. |
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Education for Ministry (EfM) Mentor Training
Scheduled
EfM will be winding down soon for the 2011-2012 year but new classes will start in the fall. If you are interested in exploring your ministry as a potential mentor for EfM, there will be a Mentor Training Event August 16-18 at St. Crispin's. Check information, go to: http://www.epiok.org/Christian%20Formation/education-for-ministry.html. Here you will also find a list of mentors and other resources. |
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New Resources Available for Check-Out
Books
Resilient Life and Graceful Transitions - both by Bruce McIntyre. Bruce was one of the speakers at our Mind, Body, and Spirit in the Second Half of Life program and spoke on Graceful transitions.
CD's from EthicsDaily.com
Different Books, Common Words: Baptists and Muslims
Gospel without Borders - Looks at the issue of immigration
CD's From Living the Questions (both have downloadable supplemental materials)
Saving Jesus - 12 session DVD based small group exploration of a credible Jesus for the third millennium.
Dream. Think. Be. Do. Each video has five session. This is a four-volume overview of Christianity for young adults. |
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Living the Good News Going OnLine
The highly regarded lectionary-based curriculum Living the Good News (LTGN) is changing formats after thirty years and will be available exclusively online for purchase and delivery beginning with the fall 2012 season.
The digital move for the popular Sunday school curriculum is expected to help make it "more flexible, affordable, and practical for the 21st century church," said Bill Gnegy, resource marketing manager for Morehouse Education Resources, an affiliate of Church Publishing Incorporated, which produces LTGN.
"Living the Good News will continue to be the same high quality, experiential, story-focused, arts-enhanced curriculum embraced by the Church for more than three decades," said Gnegy. "But now it will feature more simplified pricing, unlimited usage, more interactive capabilities, plus ample storage for a library full of digital program assets."
The online version of LTGN will be totally linked and interactive for anytime access and use without extra papers and books. The cost to churches has been simplified and broadened to $129.99 per age level or $649.99 for Full Access to every age level per year, regardless of number of users. A summer session is included for Multi Age and Full Access users. All subscribers will have unlimited access to music, artwork and support materials.
See more details at www.LivingTheGoodNews.com. |
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Forma (formerly NAECED) Annual Meeting Scheduled
Mark your calendars now for the next Forma training event set for January 30 - February 1, 2013, Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort, Rio Rancho NM. Father RICHARD ROHR, author of Falling Upward and founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation, will be our featured speaker at the event! |
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Preparing for Pentecost
The Church of England's Going for Growth Newsletter has a link for ideas that you might use for Pentecost. Go to: http://us1.campaign-archive1.com/?u=c25a039990fbc676298998541&id=4cadcac4b8&e=87f6535460 and see what they offer. |
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Closing Prayer for Easter Season
May we go into the day to share the love of the risen Christ
May the light of God shine on us
May the light of Christ shine in us
May the light of the Spirit shine through us
Jesus Christ is risen and has given us new life
Thanks be to God, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah!
Amen & Amen. |
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Contact Information
Sabrina Evans
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