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October 21
Redeemer
OKC
October 28
St. John's
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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:
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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October 26
Rummage Sale
St. Paul's, Claremore
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; Many vendors with a nice variety of items.
November 9 and 10
Good Shepherd Sapulpa
Holiday Bazaar
November 11
St. Paul's, Claremore
Special Veteran's Day Service
9:30 a.m.
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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,
October 26, 2012.
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We Are Epiok.org
October 19, 2012
Issue 41 |
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 News, Events, and Offerings |
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Letter from Convention Host
Dear Convention Delegates, Alternates, Clergy, and Participants,
Your Cathedral awaits your arrival. We are so excited to be the host of the 75th Diocese of Oklahoma Convention. As the newly appointed Dean of the Cathedral I cannot wait to meet you and welcome you to your Cathedral. We hope to provide a great convention. Many people have been working hard for many months to make sure everything runs smoothly. On Thursday, November 1st, we have some great events for you to participate in before the Convention officially begins.
2:00pm Holy Eucharist for All Saints' Day at the Cathedral. If you desire please bring names of people from your congregation that you would like to remember during the Prayers of the People on this All Saints' Day.
3:00pm Tours, Tea, and Taize Music at the Cathedral begin
5:30pm Reception
6:00pm Dinner - Please make reservations with your Convention registration for dinner. Childcare is available during dinner. Please let us know if you will need childcare. Dinner will be served at our tables. Gluten free and vegetarian options will be available by request.
7:30pm Choral Evensong
Please bring your church banner to the convention. You bring your banner immediately onto the convention floor. The banners will serve as our decor around the perimeter of the convention floor.
Reminder to Clergy: Please wear white stole, cassock and surplice for the Convention Eucharist on Friday. There will be a vesting room available for you to hang your vestments on Friday before and during the service.
See you soon!
Peace,
The Very Rev. Justin Lindstrom |
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Parish Tree of Life for Convention
 Just a reminer that every congregation has been asked to make a "Tree of Life" that will serve as a table decoration during our up-coming Diocesan Convention. Information was in the initial packet previously sent to each congregation. If you need other details about this project, contact Kate Huston at katehuston@stpaulsokc.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 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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Casady School Open House
Upper Division - Grades 9 - 12 - Tuesday, October 23, 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Primary - Pre-K - Kindergarten and Lower Division - Grades 1 - 4 - Sunday, October 21, 2- 4 p.m.
Casady School is located at 9500 North Pennsylvania Avenue, OKC. phone 405 749-3158 - casady.org |
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 Safeguarding God's Children
Sunday November 4th @1pm
Sunday November 18th @ 1pm
Grace Episcopal Church
218 N 6th St
Muskogee OK 74401
Contact Jennifer Sparks jennie1961@sbcglobal.net to register.
January 25, 2013
Diocesan Offices
10 a.m.
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Safeguarding God's People
 The second part of our Safeguarding series is Safeguarding God's People. It is designed for all clergy and those in leadership positions or who are in supervisory position, and those who are in a pastoral relationship. This training is in two parts: Harassment and Exploitation. Right now, we are trying to get all the clergy trained. There will be another offering of this training on November 6, 2012, at St. Dunstan's, Tulsa, It will start at 11 a.m. and takes right at 4 hours. You should plan to bring your lunch with you. If you will be attending this event, please contact Sabrina Evans at the Diocesan Offices so she can be sure to have an adequate number of handouts.
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Centering Prayer: An Introduction
Date: Saturday, November 17, 2012
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12 noon
Place: All Saint's Episcopal Church
809 W. Cedar Avenue
Duncan, Oklahoma
Leader: The Rev. Dr. Bill Carlin
This session is designed to explore and explain the basics of Centering Prayer,a form of contemplative, meditative prayer.
LEARN:
--- What exactly is Centering Prayer
--- What it isn't
--- How to incorporate and experience this prayer form in your spiritual discipline.
REGISTER:
Call 580-255-6165 or
Email parishmgr@cableone.net
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Episcopal Home Schoolers
If you are in the OKC area and are part of an Episcopal Home Schoolers group, would you please let me know? I have been asked by a few people who are interested in this type group. Thanks. sevans@epiok.org. |
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Up-Coming Events for the Diocesan ECW
ECW sponsored Women's Retreat - February 22nd & 23rd, 2013. The Rev. Debora Jennings will be the retreat leader.
ECW Annual Conference and Bishop's Day - April 26th & 27th, 2013 at St. Andrew's, Grove. The theme will be: "Living Water ~ Living Word". |
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Up-Coming Events, St. Paul's Claremore
Our St. Paul's Episcopal Church ECW Fall Rummage Sale will be Friday October 26 from 9 to 6 and Saturday October 27th from 8 to 4. Bargains will be everywhere, and the selection will be incredible: clothing, appliances, antiques, sporting goods, furniture, dishes, books...you name it and you'll probably find it there. The Rummage Sales are our chief source of revenue and allows us to support numerous projects in the community.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church will be holding a Special Veteran's Day Service on November 11th at 9:30am. We would like to invite the community to join us in honoring our veterans in a Special Service complete with Color Guard. This will be a time of appreciation and remembrance for the men and women that serve and have served our great country. Color Guard will be provided by Claremore High School ROTC. We will also be holding a special food drive for the Roger's County Blue Star Mother's Care Packages for the Troops. A list of items most requested can find found on their website at: http://www.rogerscountybluestarmothers.com/soldierswishlist.htm For more information you can contact the church at 341-0168.
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St. Mary's Episcopal School Annual Fall Festival
Friday, October 19th, 6 - 8 pm
On the school grounds
Open to everyone
$10 per person, children 3 and under, free
Food, Games, Fun |
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The Ground Floor - A Coffee House - St. Mary's, Edmond
 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:
October 19 - Jesse Alan Horn, Acoustic Guitar & Kristin Davis on Domestic Violence
October 25 - Nicole Griffith on International Student Issues & Open mic
November 2 - "Obama" and "Romney" on Presidential Leadership & Matt Denman Guitar Ensemble
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!! |
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Retired Clergy and Spouses Retreat
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Back row: Tom Newman, Clark Shackelford, Noel Doherty, Bob Evans, John Belzer, and Bob Gates
Front row: Rosanne Pasco, Shirlene Newman, Shelby Shackelford, Charlotte Alexander, Virginia Hoover, Georgia Gates, Anne Evans, Alma Belzer, and John Ryan
We had a smaller group than usual, but a wonderful gathering nonetheless. John and Alma Belzer, co-chairs of senior ministries in the diocese, presented a very enlightening program about physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of aging. John Sorensen also gave a presentation about changes to the insurance plans. There was also plenty of time for visiting and sharing news of those in attendance as well as those who could not attend. Georgia Gates |
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Oklahoma Episcopal Youth at Convention
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
October
21: Program Night - Christ Church (God in Nature, Hike, Picnic)
28: Halloween Party - St. Patrick's |
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MIQRA
MIQRA MEETING: DECEMBER 15TH 12 NOON DIOCESAN OFFICES. If you want to be in on the planning for this event, come join us.
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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Important Dates for Youth - Diocese of OK
New Beginnings - 6th - 9th graders - February 2 - 3, 2013, at St. Crispin's
Mission Camp - March 18 - 22, 2013.
Happening - 10th - 12th graders - August 2 - 4, All Souls' Episcopal Church, OKC. |
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Province VII Missionpalooza Announced
Province 7 hosted service week in Dallas that will be this summer July 8th-14th at the University of Dallas. Here is the early info:
- Dates are July 8th-14th, 2013
- Location is the University of Dallas http://www.udallas.edu/
- Begins with afternoon registration
- 4 Work days are the 9th-12th all over the city
- The 13th will be a celebration day at Six Flags
- Open to current 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade students and we will cap it at 160 youth and 30-40 adults
- More details will come soon!
If this is something you or your youth group is interested in attending, please let me know. Sabrina Evans sevans@epiok.org. |
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Christian Formation Resources |
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New Resources
An Interfaith Curriculum for Peacemaking available on Amazon for a Kindle download for 99 cents. It focuses on the Abrahamic traditions and is written by adherents of those traditions. Lessons are self-contained. Ideal for a church group, interfaith group, college group -- might work for jr. high as well. http://tinyurl.com/9kaxxb3
There's also a new book out by Mirabai Starr on the Abrahamic traditions that is good for groups called God of Love. |
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Resource Books on Divorce
Here are some books recommended to families who are going through divorce:
For younger children, 3 and up:
Two Homes by Claire Masurel
Standing On My Own Two Feet: A Child's Affirmation of Love in the Midst of Divorce by Tamara Schmitz
For Teens:
The Divorce Workbook for Teens by Lisa Schab
One other book recommended whenever children are dealing with grief and loss of any kind is:
Guiding Your Child Through Grief by Mary Ann Emswiler and James Emswiler
These books are not divided into age groups:
A Smart Girls Guide to her Parents Divorce: how to land on
your feet when your world turns upside down. Holyoke, Nancy 120 pg. c2009 American Girl. 978-1-59369-388-3
Do you Sing Twinkle: a story about remarriage and new family. Levins, Sandra 32 pg. c2010 Magination Press 978-1-43380-539-4
The Real Beauty: Navigating through Divorce and Moving.Mohr, Kathryn 106 pg. c2010 Reflections Publishing. 978-1-61600006
Oliver at the Window. Schreeve, Elizabeth 32pg. c2009 Boyd Mills Press 978-1590785485
Divorce is Not the End of the World: Zoe and Evan's coping guide for kids. Stern, Zoe 101pg. c2008 Tricycle Press 978-1582462417
Six String Rocketeer - Butterworth, Jesse 123 pg. c2005 978-1578568840
Along For the Ride by Dessen, Sarah, 432 pg. c2011 Speak 978-0142415566 |
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Prayer for Autumn Days
God of the seasons, there is a time for everything; there is a time for dying and a time for rising. We need courage to enter into the transformation process.
God of autumn, the trees are saying goodbye to their green, letting go of what has been. We, too, have our moments of surrender, with all their insecurity and risk. Help us to let go when we need to do so.
God of fallen leaves lying in colored patterns on the ground, our lives have their own patterns. As we see the patterns of our own growth, may we learn from them.
God of misty days and harvest moon nights, there is always the dimension of mystery and wonder in our lives. We always need to recognize your power-filled presence. May we gain strength from this.
God of harvest wagons and fields of ripened grain, many gifts of growth lie within the season of our surrender. We must wait for harvest in faith and hope. Grant us patience when we do not see the blessings.
God of geese going south for another season, your wisdom enables us to know what needs to be left behind and what needs to be carried into the future. We yearn for insight and vision.
God of flowers touched with frost and windows wearing white designs, may your love keep our hearts from growing cold in the empty seasons.
God of life, you believe in us, you enrich us, you entrust us with the freedom to choose life. For all this, we are grateful.
Amen. |
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Contact Information
Sabrina Evans
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