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To register or for more inforamtion please go onto the Dicoesan Web Site below or call the local congregation:
August 3 - 5
Happening - Youth who have completed 10th - 12th grade
Christ Church, Tulsa
August 11
Safeguarding God's Children
Diocsean Offices
10 - 1
August 24 - 26
Godly Play Training
St. Augustine of Canterbury, OKC
September 27-30
Co-Ed Spanish Speaking Cursillo
St. Crispin's
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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,
July 27, 2012. |
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We Are Epiok.org
July 20, 2012
Issue 29 |
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News, Events, and Offerings |
77th General Convention Forums
This September, a series of forums will be held around the Diocese to help people understand what happened at General Convention. Bishop Ed will be present, as will members of the Oklahoma Deputation. They will make presentations, and there will be opportunity for questions. Please plan to attend a forum near you. Times will be finalized as September approaches.
Wednesday evening, 5 September
Southeast Region St. Philip's, Ardmore
Wednesday evening, 12 September
Southwest Region St Andrew's, Lawton
Sunday afternoon, 16 September
Oklahoma City Region St. Paul's Cathedral
Wednesday evening, 19 September
Northwest Region St. Matthew's, Enid
Sunday afternoon, 23 September
Northeast Region St. Andrew's, Grove
Wednesday evening, 26 September
Tulsa Region Trinity, Tulsa
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President Obama Recognizes Work of St. John's, Tulsa, Youth
St. John's received the President's volunteer Service Award recognizing the 252 hours of service logged by St. John's Youth at the Day Center for the Homeless. The President noted the devotion to service and "for doing all you can to shape a better tomorrow for our great Nation." St. John's Youth and its supporters prepare and serve the evening meal once a month at the Day Center. In addition, the youth collect household goods and clothing for the clients of the shelter and spend time during summer and spring break to help at the Day Center. For more information contact Paula Rule [email protected]. |
A Walk in the Woods - St. Crispin's Conference Center
Where has the time gone?! It doesn't seem like it has already been a year since my Dad and I packed up a U-Haul and drove from Lubbock, Texas to St. Crispin's! Moving here was a big step for me, I left everyone and everything I knew to come complete an internship under Mike and Joanne at St. Crispin's. Some of you know that I also worked for them at Vista Camps in Ingram, Texas. My reasoning behind taking this internship at St. Crispin's rather than another one closer to home or starting graduate school was that if I was going to learn about working at a camp/conference center, I wanted to learn from the best!
This year has taught me so much, not only about working in the camp and conference industry, but also about life, love, and myself. I would like to take this opportunity to say "Goodbye!" to all of you that I've met during my time here, and I hope that our paths will cross again someday! Each and every one of you welcomed me with open arms, and I am so blessed to know all of you! I will be very lucky to find an environment as friendly and family-like as the one I currently have the
privilege of working in.
On August 3rd, I will be packing up again and heading to Cleburne, Texas, just south of Fort Worth. On the 6th I will start a new job as a County Extension Agent for Family & Consumer Sciences with Texas Agrilife Extension Service. This job involves a lot of working within the community for health awareness, involvement, and education. It directly relates to my degree from Texas Tech University, and is an opportunity I have been praying about, sometimes with you, for awhile. Thank you all so much for the love and support that you've provided me with!
Blessings to you all,
Gracie
Gracie Walling
Intern
St. Crispin's Episcopal Camp & Conference Center |
Ignatian Retreat in Daily Life
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Clear Creek Abbey Gregorian Chant Weekend October 19-21, 2012
Instruction this year : Gregorian initiation, continued. Learn to sing also: Compline, Mass Chants, Propers, and Ordinary: Kyriale 11 Special this year: Ordinary and Propers of Requiem Mass
The weekend begins after 6 pm Vespers on Friday, October 19 at the monastery, concluding with a picnic after Sunday Mass.
Cost for G.C. Weekend: $30 per family; $20 per individual
Accomodations available in the Monastery's Guest Housing: Women stay at the log cabin - Men stay at the guest house of the new monastery and in the oratory building of the old monastery. Cost: men: $75 per individual - women & children: $65 per individual; $100 per family.
The accomodations at the women's guest house does not include meals; the occupants must bring their own food.
To make reservations for Monastery Guest Housing, or for other information or questions: contact Fr. Bachmann, tel (918) 772-2454 |
Save the Date
August 5
10:30 a.m.
Christ Memorial Church, El Reno
7th Annual Men's Choir
Reception to follow
October 5 - 7
St. Crispin's
ECW Fall Retreat
lead by The Rev Debora Jennings
more information to follow in the coming weeks.
October 6 (Saturday)
Michaelmas Country Fair
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
St. Michael's in Norman
www.stmichaelsnorman.org
October 27 (Saturday)
Health Fair
St. Christopher's Midwest City
9 a.m. Speaker - Bruce McIntyre of Quail Springs Church of Christ, speaking on "Graceful Transitions"
10 a.m. Booths open
Mary Mahoney nurses will be here to give flu shots
October 27 (Saturday)
St. Luke's, Tulsa
is sponsoring a fundraiser
"Holiday Fair"
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Lunch will be served between 11 am & 2 pm
Booth Space available at $25 for a 6'X8' space
Contact: 918-834-4800 - church office
November 30
One-on-One with Dave Hagan from Digital Faith - helping to design, implement, and improve your congregational web site.
Diocesan Offices
Starting at 1 p.m. with 30-minute appointments
December 1
Website Training Program
Diocesan Offices
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Learn tips for beginning, up-dating, or taking your website to the next level. Bring your computers! |
Happening #60 Set For August
Happening is designed for those who have completed the 10th - 12th grade and are looking for an intense, amazing and inspirational retreat. It is a time set apart to learn a little bit more about who we are, what we think and how we can carry that in to the world.
Happening #60 will be held at Christ Church, Tulsa, August 3-5th. It will start at 7 p.m. Cost is $50 for participants, $25 for staff. For Registration form, click here.
Got Happening questions? Contact Ashley Haggard at 918 527 6743. Lay Rector for this event will be Philip Newcomer. |
Whole Creation Community
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Camp Sunday Scheduled
Camp Sunday is Sunday August 12th at St. Paul's. Because school starts for many of the kids the next day (the 13th) we decided to move the time up. The service will begin at 2:00 and the picnic at 3:00. Please make a note of the time change! Come and join in the fun and wear your favorite camp t-shirt!
Camp Wish List
Even though camp is over, we are still accepting miscellaneous supplies to re-stock the craft closet. Crafts are used for all activities and it is helpful to have the craft closet filled with a wide variety of items. Check in those miscellaneous drawers and closets around your house and see if you have any of the items requested from camp! If you do and would like to donate to the supply closet, we'd love to have them. Donations can be dropped off at the Diocesan Offices for delivery to camp.
Box Fans
Bibles (New, Hardcover, all versions)
Embroidery Thread (for friendship bracelets)
Clean Glass Jars (with or without lids)
Scrabble Letters
Large Fake Jewels
Dominoes
Magnetic Tape (self-adhesive)
Children's Fishing Poles, fishing line, hooks, bobbers
Children's and Young Adult's Toothbrushes
Mini Toothpastes
Scissors
Single Hole Punches
Sidewalk Chalk
Jewelry Clasps
Jewelry Wire
Sharpies (Black and Colors, Fine Point)
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Safeguarding God's Children Training
Safeguarding is required every 4 years for clergy, vestry, treasurers, bishop's committee members, those who work with children - Sunday School teachers, youth ministers, choir directors, and sextons, those who serve on vestry or Bishop's Committees, and anyone with a key to a congregation. This would be a great time to get trained before the beginning of your program year.
July 29 12:30 - 3:30
All Saints, McAlester
Contact Karen Askew to register
[email protected]
August 11 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Diocesan Offices, OKC
Contact Sabrina Evans [email protected] to register or go on-line to the diocesan web site: http://www.epiok.org/resources/safeguarding_god_s_children.html
August 22 6:30 p.m.
Grace, Ponca City
Contact Sabrina Evans [email protected] to register or go on-line to the diocesan web site: http://www.epiok.org/resources/safeguarding_god_s_children.html
August 25 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Trinity, Guthrie
Contact Sabrina Evans [email protected] to register or go on-line to the diocesan web site: http://www.epiok.org/resources/safeguarding_god_s_children.html |
Oklahoma Episcopal Youth
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!
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 is September 29, at the Diocesan Offices, Noon. Planning for Convention and Miqra. Come join the fun. Please note the change of date. |
Christian Formation Resources |
Godly Play Training Coming Back to OKC
We are pleased to be offering a Godly Play Training here in OKC for August 24 - 26. NOTE WE CHANGED THE DATE TO BEGIN ON FRIDAY, 3 P.M. AND END ON SUNDAY AT 4:30 P.M. Registration is now on line. If this is something you are interested in attending, please let me know. Training is limited to 12 people. Click here for information and registration
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL HAVE TO MAKE A DECISION ON GOING FORWARD WITH THIS TRAINING BY THE END OF THE MONTH. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO ATTEND, REGISTER NOW BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE!
Sabrina ([email protected]) |
Unearthing Biblical Jerusalem
An interactive, multimedia exhibition of two small clay seals bearing the names of princes mentioned in Jeremiah 38:1, along with dozens of artifacts from Jerusalem's First Temple period will be on display at Armstrong Auditorium. This is on the campus of Herbert W. Armstrong College, 14400 S. Bryant Road, Edmond OK, and is free of charge. Hours of operation are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursdays 10 - 5; Sunday 12 - 5. Closed all other days. Group tours may be available by appointment 1 866 990 7878. |
The Lord's Prayer Study for Youth
Here are some resources you might look at if you are wanting to do a study of the Lord's Payer with your Youth:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHZiPWxpEvM Lord's prayer in sign language
"Becoming Jesus' Prayer: Transforming Your Life Through The Lord's Prayer". The books is published by Pilgrim Press and the cost is only
$8 dollars.
About the book: Becoming Jesus' Prayer invites readers to take a new look at the Lord's Prayer--words so familiar to Christians, yet often muttered without thinking. Each chapter features a story, theological reflection, discussion questions, guidelines for weekly prayer at home and corporate prayer, and hymn suggestions. It also includes a leader's guide, seven sessions for groups, five appendices that include the Lord's Prayer in hymns--as litany and music--a Lord's Prayer bibliography, and a prayer bibliography. Can be used in individual or group settings.
Kerygma has a 6-week lesson titled, Lord, Teach us to Pray. More information can be founds here: http://www.kerygma.com/courses/ntstudies.html
There is a great DVD based study by Paraclete Press with study guide -- good for youth and adults. There is a simple study guide that goes with it. The teacher is Walter Wangerin. I think this might work for you:
http://www.paracletepress.com/the-lords-prayer-entering-into-gods-country.html |
Closing Prayer for July
God of eternal light, though the heat of summer may be too much sometimes, we thank you for the gift of summer, especially summer camp, fresh food from the garden, swimming, trips to grandparents' houses, and vacations with families. Bless the rest of this summer, that it, too, may be filled with fun and rest, to the glory of Your name. Amen. |
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Contact Information
Sabrina Evans
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