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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 27, 2012.
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We Are Epiok.org
September 21, 2012
Issue 38 |
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 News, Events, and Offerings |
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New Addition to the Huston Family
 The Rev. Jeff Huston (Church of our Savior, Yukon) and his wife Elisa are the proud parents of Eleanor Rose. Eleanor arrived into the world at 5:34 a.m. September 15, 2012. Mother and baby are doing well.
Our congratulations and prayers are with the Huston family. |
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Episcopal Youth Leadership Academy Holds First Gathering
 This past Saturday morning, twelve young people grades 6 - 10, arrived at St. Crispin's to begin their first weekend with the Episcopal Youth Leadership Academy (EYLA). Armed with sleeping bags and ready to begin, Mike Roberts, co-director of St. Crispin's, started off the morning with ice breakers and getting to know you games. With each new game they played, they moved on to team building exercises, communication and listening skills, and personality traits. They went outside to play "Tanks", and discovered if they were a  lion, otter, beaver, or retriever. This personality trait test was given as the group's homework assignment as they were asked to take another  group through the test and bring back the results at our November gathering.
An evening hay ride with music (thanks to John Zuk) took the group to the top of the property overlooking both lakes, a site that could become our next outdoor chapel. There, Tim Sean Youmans guided the group through Evening Prayer, the first official worship offered at the site. 
A late night movie and off to bed ended Saturday. But Sunday morning was also a first - The Polar Bear Club was initiated. Many of the youth braved the 7:15 a.m. dip in the pool, and were asked to sign the official oar set aside for Polar Bears in the future!
Everyone dressed and packed up their items as we drove to Emmanuel, Shawnee, and worshipped as a community. Parents or those transporting the youth home were invited to join us in worship. |
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Good Shepherd Sapulpa Up-Coming Events
OLD TIME RADIO - Come join us at Good Shepherd, Sapulpa as we present two favorite Old Time Radio shows live October 6th, 2012 at 7:00pm - "Father Knows Best - The Housekeeper", and "Easy Aces - Jane Goes to a Psychiatrist". The cost is only $10 with complementary wine and hors'd'oeuvres. All proceeds will benefit the Good Shepherd Thanksgiving ministry. Call to reserve your seats today! 918-224-5144. Good Shepherd is located at 1420 East Dewey, Sapulpa, OK.
Good Shepherd 2012 Holiday Bazaar - Mark your calendar for one-stop holiday shopping at the Good Shepherd 2012 Holiday Bazaar, Friday and Saturday, November 9th and 10th. Come pick up fresh baked goods for your holiday table, Christmas and Thanksgiving crafts and decorations, as well as presents for family and friends! "Like" us on Facebook - "Good Shepherd 2012 Holiday Bazaar" - and share previews of our hand-crafted items with your friends and neighbors! |
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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, 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 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. Digital Faith is the company the Diocese uses for our website, and they provide a free site to all churches!
There is no charge for this event, but you must register. Contact Sabrina at christianformation@epiok.org. |
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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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Honor Dance Celebration
We marked our Twenty-Sixth Annual Honor Dance this year. The day was gorgeous as we began with prayer and Gourd Dancing. New friends came from all over the country, including the United Thank Offering National Board. The Board was made to feel at home and each member was presented with a Cheyenne beaded cross.
To begin Holy Eucharist, the head singer played a blessing song on the drum as we processed around the outdoor dance arena and into the Church- everyone got the chance to dance this year! We sang Cheyenne Hymns and Bishop Ed and I baptized two children during the service. Duane Paul of All Saints' in Duncan presented a beautiful Native American flute to Whirlwind Mission of the Holy Family. He made this flute and played it for the Offertory.
We had a great dinner after worship that included barbecued ribs, fry bread, corn soup, slow cooked brisket, and lots of cakes. After breaking bread, everyone moved back outside to watch the children dance and adults compete in various categories for prizes. Throughout the night lots of raffle prizes were won like food baskets, colorful dance shawls and Pendleton blankets. A Pow wow drum made by Malcolm Whitebird, Sr. was raffled and raised more than $1,000 for projects at the mission. The winner of the drum was Charlotte Anne Cockrell of Canyon, Texas.
Thanks to everyone who came this year and shared their talents and stories with us, especially volunteers from Whirlwind Mission and the Oklahoma Council on Indian Ministries. The next Honor Dance will be Saturday, September 7th, 2013. We hope to see next year! If you have questions contact The Rev. Jim Kee-Rees at jkeerees@epiok.org. |
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
September 30 from 9:45 until 12:45
St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church, Tulsa
Contact Laura Beth Woods to register laurabeth@stduntulsa.org
October 2 from 6 p.m. to 8:30.
A light supper will be provided
St. Luke's, Bartlesville
Contact Larui Watkins to register lauri-watkins@sbcglobal.net
October 6 from 9:30-12:00.
St. Luke's, Bartlesville
Contact Larui Watkins to register lauri-watkins@sbcglobal.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- Speaker on healthcare issues, Dr. Dennis Weigand
September 28 - Poetry readings, Susan Pettit
October 5, 11
October 19 - Speaker on Domestic Violence, Kristin Davis, Executive Director of Women's Coalition
October 25 - Speaker on Community Response to International Students, Nicole Griffith
November 2 - Matt Denman Guitar Ensemble; Speakers on Presidential Leadership - "Mitt Romney" and "Barack Obama"
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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Volunteerism - A Spectrum Opportunity
Sept. 24-25, 2012
Magnuson Hotel & Meridian Convention Center
737 South Meridian Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73108
Do you recruit, manage, or oversee volunteers? Are you in the field of volunteer program management for non-profit, faith-based, government, or community organizations? If your answer is YES to any of these questions, "A Spectrum of Opportunity" conference is for you. Join inspiring and informational speakers in a high-level, engaging, and enlightening atmosphere.
Explore current trends, issues, and experience incredible networking opportunities. Discover innovative and effective leadership and management techniques. This exciting conference is purposely designed to explore an in-depth spectrum of volunteerism. This conference will:
- Explore innovative approaches for effective volunteer engagement
- Examine the challenges and opportunities of volunteer programs
- Engage expert volunteer program managers in individualized and group conversations
- Evaluate and create measurable outcomes for successful volunteer programs.
Who Should Attend?
- New or recently-hired volunteer coordinators
- Persons who oversee volunteers in addition to other responsibilities
- Persons starting a new volunteer program or revitalizing an existing program
- Nonprofit, government, and school-based volunteer coordinators
- Members of faith-based organizations
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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
23: Paint Fight Party - St. Dunstan's
30: Program Night - St. Patrick's
(God in Pop Culture)
October
7: Flag football/freeze 'n' burn/kickball - Good Shepherd
14: Rake 'n' Dash - St. Dunstan's (Might be a little longer and earlier than 4 - 6)
21: Program Night - Christ Church (God in Nature, Hike, Picnic)
28: Halloween Party - St. Patrick's |
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MIQRA
You have been seeing the word and some information but here's more! A Miqra (meek rah) is a public reading of Scripture.
Our Miqra is to be offered January 19 - 21, at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Edmond. We actually begin on Friday (the 18th) morning, with the help of volunteers - college students, youth ministers, and other volunteers - and the reading begins.
A small group of youth who have been working on the planning will get together on Friday after school and do the prep work to ready for everyone. We will share a meal together and worship together. The reading continues.
The event officially begins on Saturday (the 19st) at noon. Everyone who comes will have an opportunity to sign up to read scripture, but it is not mandatory that you read. Reading slots are 1 hour in length and a maximum of three can sign up for a particular hour.
Periodically throughout the weekend, we will pause in our various program activities to listen to the reading. Participants are also given free time where they can choose to sit in the nave and listen to the reading. Reading continues around the clock from the time we start until finished. These readings are usually covered by parents and adult volunteers.
Now, while the reading is going on in the nave, we are offering all types of workshops for the participants. They will have "tribe time" in which they will engage in discussions or activities. We will have games, movies, crafts, and of course, food.
We will end on Monday morning at 9:30 with a closing worship service. We will read the final chapter of Revelation together as a group at our closing worship.
So what are we asking of you? Hopefully, you will want to attend and participate. Maybe you play a musical instrument and would like to be a part of that offering. Talk it up with the youth in your congregation. Get them excited about this 1st Miqra. Get people registered!
Adults - we need lots of help for this. You don't have to be involved in Youth Ministry to participate. Volunteer to be a tribe leader, reader, provide snacks, or even lead a workshop!
This promises to be one of the best events we have ever offered! |
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Christian Formation Resources |
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Stewardship Resources
"Growing a Grateful & Generous Heart" is a curriculum for children written several years ago by staff (and others) at the Church Center. Cokesbury carries it now and it is discounted at 70%. Take home papers for children, family papers, etc. Covers all aspects of Stewardship.
In terms of picture books, you might look at:
The House Where Rich People Live by Byrd Baylor
Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett (Author), Jon Klassen (Illustrator)
The Quiltmaker's Gift by Jeff Brumbeau and Gail de Marcken
Miss Fannie's Hat by Jan Karon
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Bibles for Youth
"I am looking forward to the release of the Common English Bible for Youth which will be coming out soon. I am also found the CEB (Deep Blue Kids Bible) for ages 7-12 good with it's sidebars and comments. I find the 'characters' a bit hokey, but the sections and icons are helpful for study use. There is also a comparison chart on their website with reading grade levels of all versions of the bible. This version was set to be approved at General Convention and I'm not sure where it ended up . . . Having Peterson's "The Message" and a few other translations added to the resolution mucked things up.
I still encourage adults and youth to also read the NRSV (if possible) because that is the translation that is usually read during worship services in Episcopal Churches and referenced in most curricula that we might consider "Episcopal." There is NOT an official "Episcopal" bible.
http://www.commonenglishbible.com/Explore/CompareTranslations/ComparisonCha
rt/tabid/301/Default.aspx
In my recent writing of youth curriculum materials, I am using the Common English Bible." Sharon Pearson - Church Publishing
'My preferred Student Youth Bible is this one. http://amzn.com/0310926823
It's NRSV and has a some good study resources including a good reading the Bible in one year program. Also edited by Phillip Yancey. 20 bucks for a Hardback is not bad." Randall Curtis - Episcopal Diocese of Arkansas
"Our tweens and youth have really liked the Spark Bible (not the story bible, which is for younger kids), which is NRSV and has great sidebars, notes, suggestions, and even stickers in the back that youth can use to mark what they like, what they don't understand, what they've learned or memorized, etc." Tina Clark - Denver
"We present all of our second graders with copies of *The Children's Illustrated Bible" published by Doris Kindersley. Despite the pictures (which are actually not too hokey), I think kids continue to use it into their teen years - not so much for devotional reading but to remind themselves of a story or gather some historical context. There are all sorts of fun facts in the margins. I admit to using it all the time for quick and easy reference." Boykin Bell, Chapel Hill, NC |
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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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