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November 23, 2012

Issue 46

We Are the Episcopal Church Video

The Diocesan video shown at convention celebrating our 75th Anniversary is now up on the website. Go to: www.epiok.org to view.

Digital Faith Training for Your Website

Dave Hagan of Digital Faith will be offering a Website Training Program here at the Diocesan Offices on Saturday, December 1 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Bring your computers and learn tips for beginning, up-dating, or taking your website to the next level. He will also be discussing ways to attract more "hits" this Advent season.

Bring your lunch - we will provide snacks and drinks will be available for purchase.

Committee to Respond to Resolution A049 - Blessing of Same Gender Relationships

As outlined in Bishop Ed's Letter following General Convention and as he shared in his address to convention two weeks ago, Bishop Ed has appointed the Committee to discern how we in the Diocese of Oklahoma respond to Resolution A049.

The Committee Members are:

The Rev. Dr. Bill Carroll, Chair

Rector, Emmanuel Church, Shawnee

The Rev. Mary Davis

Vicar, St. John's, Woodward

Dr. Shirley Hunter

St. Augustine's of Canterbury, OKC

The Rev. Everett Lees

Vicar, Christ Church, Tulsa

Mr. Richard Ogden

St. Paul's Cathedral, OKC

The Rev. Dale Petley

Associate Rector, All Souls' Church, OKC

The committee will begin their work in retreat the weekend of December 14-15, and Bishop Ed has asked that it be completed no later than Pentecost 2013.

Bishop Ed would like to thank all those who offered themselves to the work of this committee and ask that we all hold the committee in prayer.

Summer Camp 2013 Applications Posted

A job description for St. Crispin's Summer staff  and application are now on-line at  http://www.epiok.org/camps/stcrispins.html. 

This includes summer staff, deans, volunteers, nurses, and chaplains! We will do staff interviews on January 4, 2013, at the Diocesan Offices.

St. Mary's Episcopal School Begins Search for Head of School

St. Mary's Episcopal School, Edmond, has posted the profile for the Head of School. For more information, you may click on:

http://www.epiok.org/deployment.html   

Safeguarding God's Children

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 27, 2012, at St. Dunstan's, Tulsa, PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE FOR THIS EVENT. 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.

Whole Creation Community

Below is a facebook post that talk about Thanksgiving.  

 For more daily meditations go to

http://www.facebook.com/wholecreation 

Oklahoma Episcopal Youth Events 

MIQRA

MIQRA MEETING: DECEMBER 15TH 12 NOON DIOCESAN OFFICES. If you want to be in on the planning for this event, come join us. THIS IS OPEN FOR YOUTH (6TH - 12TH GRADE) AND ADULTS.

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!

Important Dates for Youth - Diocese of OK

Miqra - January 19 - 21 - St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Edmond. Send in your registrations now!

New Beginnings - 6th - 9th graders - February 2 - 3, 2013, at St. Crispin's - Registrations have been mailed out but you can find the brochure on the web at: 

Mission Camp - March 18 - 22, 2013.

Summer Camp Spring Training, March 22nd-24th, at St. Crispin's. For anyone who is chosen as Summer Staff or Counselors in Training, this is a mandatory training event.

Happening - 10th - 12th graders - August 2 - 4, All Souls' Episcopal Church, OKC.

Province VII Missionpalooza Announced

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