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Upcoming Diocese Events | | |
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,
August 3, 2012.
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We Are Epiok.org
July 27, 2012
Issue 30 |
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 News, Events, and Offerings |
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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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You Are Invited
The women in the Diocese of Northwest Texas would like to extend an invitation to our sisters in Christ to join us for our Fall Retreat at Quarterman Ranch, Amarillo, TX September 14 - 16, 2012.
We are delighted to have The Rev. Mary Earle as our guest speaker. The theme is "Weaving Heaven and Earth: Praying in the Celtic Christian Tradition."
Click here to view the flyer for the event and get further details. For the registration form, click here. |
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Ignatian Retreat in Daily Life
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 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! |
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VBS Around the Diocese
This week has been very busy for several congregations as they offered VBS.
 Trinity, Tulsa, offered Finding God in Diversity in the morning and Theater Camp in the afternoon.
The tee shirt was tie-dyed using crushed ice so the children could see how God's love is spread.
Children from Happy Hands Education Center in Broken Arrow were guests on Wednesday. This facility is for children who are hearing impaired. The children taught the group two new songs using sign language!
St. Andrew's, Lawton, was a "sweet" place to be as they offered Wild Willey and the Chocolate Factory. On the right, children make peacock masks to symbolize Violet Beauregard and her prideful nature!
Candy treats covered the walls and hung from the ceilings as they learned the Oompa Loompa songs.
There were several series of tug of war and the night ended under the water compliments of several sprinklers.
All Saints', McAlester, was invaded by many Jedi hopefuls and Padwans as they attended the Star Wars Academy. From the cantana where the children learne d to play songs from the Star Wars movies, to a worm hole, to stepping onto a battle ship, these children were learning about the whole armor of God. The battle ship had seats and lighted stations for many of the children to "work" from, and others manned the moveable laser cannons.
Left, working on a rosary necklace.
Below, Mother Stephanie and other Jedi Masters review the battle plans for the evening.
St. Paul's Cathedral was the place to learn about creation and caring for God's world. Below, the children made their ocean, complete with fish!
Above, children listen to Godly Play lesson and watch as the light is extinguished but sees what happens to the smoke as it rises!
A third group of children were upstairs having music and learning new songs about creation. |
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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. |
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Whole Creation Community
E-waste Recycling Event a Success
 A big thanks goes out to all of the church communities that participated in Whole Creation Community's first ever E-waste Recycling Event. The event was held this past Saturday in the parking lot at St. Paul's Cathedral. Many churches held their own drives bringing what they collected to the Cathedral on Saturday. Churches from the Diocese as well as other faith communities and denominations joined us in this event.
CDR Global Inc. serviced our event. They accepted a variety of e-waste which they will disassemble, resell or re-market, recycle, or have smelted. All hard drives are destroyed. The event was a great success. Together we filled a Penske trailer full of what would otherwise end up in our garbage containers, in our closets, under our beds, or stuck in some hidden corner of our garages. 
Look for more opportunities to participate in similar events. One thing to put on your calendar is the Whole Creation Fair coming in November. We will invite vendors from all over Oklahoma who will share how they care for and nurture God's creation. It is a great learning opportunity.
Submitted by and photographs by
Ferrella March
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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
karen.askew@gmail.com
August 11 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Diocesan Offices, OKC
Contact Sabrina Evans christianformation@epiok.org 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 christianformation@epiok.org 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 christianformation@epiok.org to register or go on-line to the diocesan web site: http://www.epiok.org/resources/safeguarding_god_s_children.html |
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Oklahoma Episcopal Youth
The deadline for applications for the Episcopal Youth Leadership Academy (E.Y.L.A.) is July 31. Acceptance letters will be sent out August 1st. If you are interested in participating in this pilot program, don't hesitate! 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. |
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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!
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New Resources
Animate, a 7-session video series for adults from Sparkhouse is now out, and we have a copy of the program and study guide. We also have a copy of the participant's journal. The series looks at: God, Religion, Jesus, Salvation, Cross, Bible and Church.
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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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