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September 16
Santa Maria
OKC
September 23
St. Andrew's
Grove
September 30
All Saint's
McAlester
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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:
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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Save The Date | | |
October 5 - 7
St. Crispin's
Women's Fall Retreat
October 6 (Saturday)
Michaelmas Country Fair
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
St. Michael's in Norman
www.stmichaelsnorman.org
October 8 - 9
St. Crispin's
Retired Clergy/Spouse/Widows Gathering
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 |
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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,
September 21, 2012.
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We Are Epiok.org
September 14, 2012
Issue 37 |
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 News, Events, and Offerings |
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2012 Interfaith Youth Tour
Deadline to Register is Sept. 17th!
Interfaith Youth Tour
Sunday, September 23, 2012
1:00--5:30 p.m.
St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Vien Giac Buddhist Temple in Oklahoma City, and the Baha'i Center in Edmond will be hosting the 2012 Youth Tour event.
To register click here. |
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Women's Fall Retreat in 2 Parts
The Second Loaf
Friday Oct. 5 , 6:00 pm through
Saturday Oct. 6, 12:00 am
Nag Hammadi Library
Saturday Oct. 6, 12:00 pm through
Sunday Oct. 7, 2:00 pm
St. Crispin's Camp and Conference Center
Contact Jan Ridle at jridle@sbcglobal.net or Denise McGough
kenike@cox.net for more details. Deadline for registering is September 23rd. |
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77th General Convention Forums Started
We will continue with our series of forums as scheduled below. 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.
Sunday afternoon, 16 September 3:00 p.m.
Oklahoma City Region St. Paul's Cathedral
Wednesday evening, 19 September 6:30 p.m.
Northwest Region St. Matthew's, Enid
Sunday afternoon, 23 September 3:00 p.m.
Northeast Region St. Andrew's, Grove
Wednesday evening, 26 September 6:30 p.m.
Tulsa Region Trinity, Tulsa |
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Website Workshop Reminder
Dave Hagan from Digital Faith will at the Diocesan Offices on Friday, November 30, to work with congregations and their web sites. I have one time slot left - 1:30 to 2 p.m. It will be on a first come, first serve basis, but you must make a reservation. Additionally, he will be offering a workshop on Saturday from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. on tips for beginning, up-dating, or taking your website to the next level.
There is no charge for these events, but you must register. Contact Sabrina at christianformation@epiok.org to reserve your time. |
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Preparing for Diocesan Convention
In preparing for our up-coming Diocesan Convention, the Secretary of Convention is working on a video celebrating the mission and ministry of the Episcopal Church in Oklahoma. Each congregation is asked to submit a video of the congregation saying the words "We are the Episcopal Church." Ideally this would be submitted in electronic format (.mov is preferred) to Melanie Wignall (mwignall@cox.net) via email or mailing a CD or jump drive to her. The video should be shot in 16:9 (widescreen ration). Please submit these to Melanie by September 15th. |
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Pre-Convention Meetings
The following dates and times have been set for the pre-convention regional meetings for Clergy and Lay Delegates to the 75th annual Diocesan Convention.
Pre-convention Tulsa Regional Meeting
9/30 Trinity Episcopal Church 4-6pm
501 S. Cincinnati Avenue
Tulsa OK 74103
Pre-convention OKC Regional Meeting
10/14 Church of the Redeemer 3-5 pm
2100 Martin Luther King Drive
Oklahoma City, OK
Pre-convention SE Regional
10/ 14 St. Luke's 3-5pm
110 East 17th Street
Ada, OK
Pre-convention NW Regional Meeting
10/20 St. Matthew's Church 10:30 -12:30
518 West Randolph
Enid, OK
Pre-convention NE Regional Meeting
10/21 St. John's 2-4 pm
522 West Canadian
Vinita OK |
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Episcopal Night with the OKC Thunder
 We are going back to the arena to watch the OKC Thunder next year! Friday, March 15, 2013, the Thunder will take on the Orlando Magic, and we have your tickets at only $10 each! Get your ticket order form here.
These will make great Christmas stocking stuffers! Order now as we only have 149 tickets to offer! |
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.
September 22 from 10 am until 1 pm, bring a lunch
All Saints', Duncan
Contact the church 580 255 6165 to register
September 23 from 3 to 6 p.m
St. Philip's, Ardmore
Contact the church at (580) 226-2291 or email stphilip@cableone.net
September 29 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.
St. Christopher's, Midwest City
Contact the church to register stchristophersmwc@coxinet.net
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The Ground Floor: A Coffee House
As a part of the 75th anniversary celebration, St. Mary's is hosting a coffee house similar to the one at St. Mary's in the 60s and 70s, THE GROUND FLOOR. We will be open for 10 cent contributions for coffee and snacks on Fridays, 8:30 pm to midnight on:
September 21, 28,
October 5, 11, 18, 25, and
November 2
Come to THE GROUND FLOOR in the parish hall! We welcome mature teens and immature adults. Bring your friends to hang out! We will have music, a few special speakers or poetry readers, and an occasional black and white movie.
If you wish to display your art or provide music, contact Linda Mason at lmason@osrhe.edu. A flash to the past!!
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
325 First St., Edmond
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Oklahoma Episcopal Youth at Convention
Next Youth Commission Meeting is September 29, at the Diocesan Offices, Noon. Planning for Convention and Miqra. We will be working on the Mission:Possible theme, and worship for Saturday morning of convention. Bring prayers, song ideas, worship thoughts and come join the fun.
Mission:Possible is the theme of our lock-in for convention. Lock-in to be held at St. Paul's Cathedral, check-in starting at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at 6 p.m. Click here for registration form! This is open to youth 6th - 12th grade, and adult volunteers, youth ministers, and anyone who wants to have fun! (Adults, you must have Safeguarding to participate) |
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Episcoposse - Youth in Tulsa - Gatherings Scheduled
September
16: Program Night - Good Shepherd
(Where do we turn in Scripture?)
23: Paint Fight Party - St. Dunstan's
30: Program Night - St. Patrick's
(God in Pop Culture)
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. |
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St. Anselm Canterbury Association - Norman
Come join us for tie dye, smores, football, frisbee, and whatever else everyone wants to do! We will provide the dye, but we ask that everyone else bring a shirt or whatever else it is that you want to tie dye! See you there!
800 Elm Avenue, Norman OK |
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Christian Formation Resources |
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Godly Play Resources 
The following resource patterns have come in to our office:
1. The Great Family wooden figures (4) for tracing pattern to be cut out of wood.
2. Color prints for Creation and wooden sample
3. Advent color prints
4. Good Shepherd color prints
5. Good Samaritan color prints
6. Parable of the Pearl color prints
7. Parable of the Sower color prints
8. Parable of the Leaven color prints
9. Parable of the Mustard Seed color prints
10. 7 Faces of Easter color prints
11. Circle of the Holy Euchrist color prints
12. Epiphany box
13. People of Good - wooden figures for tracting pattern and to be cut out of wood.
14. Small Felt Calendar pattern
You may check out these materials to have copies made and laminated by calling the Diocesan Office. |
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Episcopal Relief and Development Resources Available
Free resources designed especially for Episcopal parishes and schools are just a click away! As you make preparations for fall programming, please take a look at these resources:
A special St. Francis Day edition of our Abundant Life Garden Project resources is available for Blessing of the Animals. Child friendly prayers and a homily illustrated with photos of children and farm animals from many parts of the world are included. This resource required minimal advance preparation and is "print and go" or easily shown on a laptop or projector. Click here to get this resource or go to our website at www.er-d.org/children .
The Harvest module of our Abundant Life Garden Project resources is designed for use by children or intergenerational groups. A Litany of Thanks, Meditation, Story from the Field, and both group and individual activities are included for your use. Please go to www.er-d.org/chilren. Scroll down and click on "Session Five: Harvest" under the Abundant Life Garden Project resources for this lesson plan.
Our Rita Mosquito materials include options for smaller children, older children, and teens. Storybooks, games, arts & crafts, and prayers for those at risk for malaria are included. Lessons 2 and 3 are particularly good for older children and teens. These lessons focus on the geography of Africa and the science behind malaria prevention. For something different, please give these a try. All are available at www.er-d.org/children or www.inspirationfund.org (click tab for Resources, then "Curriculum and Faith Formation Resources").
Finally, a free series of six Advent children's chapel services are available at www.er-d.org/formation. These resources include child-friendly prayers, a homily illustrated with photos of those served by Episcopal Relief & Development, and coloring sheets. Please consider this resource when making your Advent planns.
(To access the Advent and St. Francis modules, you need to give your name and email address. You do NOT have to take a survey, we promise! We just want to gauge needs and interest for use in developing additional free resources.) |
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Closing Prayer for September
"God of light, thank you for the warm, sunny days of summer and all the fun we had. 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. Let us live with joy in the world You've given us, now and always. Amen." |
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Contact Information
Sabrina Evans
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