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Contact Us…
E-mail [email protected] Phone (405) 341-3855
St. Mary’s School (405) 341-9541
Head of School Pamela Dockter
THE MAGNIFICAT
July 2016 The Head of this Church Jesus Christ
Bishop Rt. Rev. Edward J. Konieczny
Rector Rev. Dr. Mark D. Story
Associate Priest Rev. Scott Lee
Assisting Priest (retired) Rev. Ji m Hunkins
Deacons Rev. Nancy Bridges
Rev. Bill Hesse
Administrative Assistant Debbie Griggs
Bookkeeper Kay Zumwalt
Nursery Director Taylor DeShazer
Youth Minister Donna Costello
Youth Minister Chris Hand
Youth Minister David & Jill Youngblood
Youth Minister Roger Webb
Praise Ensemble Chris Rathbun
Chris Weigand
Guy Nembhard
Emily Niklas
Chancel Choir Dr. Karl Nelson
Organist Betsy Banks
Senior Warden Gail Warne
Senior Warden Elect Dewayne Crunk
Junior Warden Mike Ryan
Chancellor Tom Ferguson
Treasurer J.R. Rounsavall
Facebook.com/stmarysedmond
Happy Independence Day!
Join us for St. Mary’s 4th of July Celebration (more details on page 3)
Pray for and Honor our Troops!
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Kerygma*
When Matthew, Morgan, and Katherine were very young, we used to go on adventures. Adventures involved riding bikes to unexplored regions blocks away from our home. Adventures were full of excitement. All it took was the question, “Want to go on an adventure?” I loved adventures because I was with my kids. I loved adventures because I watched them grow to be confident on bicycles. I loved adventures because they created and developed a sense of cu-riosity. I loved adventures because adventures taught Matthew, Morgan, and Katherine that the world was simultaneous a wondrous and dangerous place. I loved adventures because they taught my children how to find their way around. (That really never worked for Mat-thew, but Morgan and Katherine really mastered that skill.) I loved adventures because they learned that I was always there for them. Now let me be perfectly honest with you. I was also apprehensive because they exposed my chil-dren to the perils of the world. The roadways were like ocean surf filled with sharks. I was ever watching for cars coming from all sorts of directions. I learned to live with competing feelings of excitement and apprehension. We have been talking about going on an adventure for some time now. It began with planning a major renovation for our present facility and evolved into a conversation about relocating our par-ish in order to better fulfill our mission. While there was absolutely no opposition to the idea of relocating, I am certain that many of us have felt the tension between excitement and apprehen-sion. Excitement helps us to be creative and hopeful. Apprehension helps us to be careful as long as we do not allow it to gain control over us when it passes into fear. There is no reason to be fearful, not because we won’t face any challenges, but because God is with us. Gail Warne, our Senior Warden, signed the sale agreement with UCO on Friday, June 24 and we will soon be “on the clock”. We are doing something very few Episcopal congregations get to do. We are moving and it will be an adventure. God is calling us to do something extraordinary. The Vestry has set up two Pre-design Meetings in which members of the parish are invited to participate. The first is scheduled for Wednesday, August 10 at 7 p.m. The second is scheduled for Wednesday, August 17 at 1 p.m. There will be other meetings, but these first two are very important because they will provide our architect with a preliminary framework within which he will imagine what our new facilities could look like. _____________________________________ * Kerygma is a Greek word that means “essential proclamation.”
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Happy Independence Day!
7:00 p.m. Potluck Picnic: St. Mary’s Men will provide the Hot Dogs, Hamburgers and fixings. Lemonade and Coffee will also be provided. Ideas of what to bring: Chips, Potato Salad, Cole-slaw, Baked Beans, Macaroni Salad, Desserts. 8:45 p.m. Music on the front lawn 10:00 p.m. Fireworks from UCO Bring your own lawn chairs, bug spray, sunblock, family, friends and a potluck dish to share!
St. Mary’s 4th of July Celebration
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Cursillo The National Committee of the Episcopal Cursillo Ministry has selected the Oklahoma Episcopal Cursillo Ministry to host its annual convention in October, 2017. We expect Cursillistas from every corner of the country and some international locations to attend this event hosted at St. Paul's Cathedral. Attending a Cursillo weekend is a powerful event designed to rejuvenate a tired Christian soul or awaken a sleeping one by stimulating spiritual for-mation. Each weekend begins on a Friday afternoon, and concludes on the following Sunday afternoon. The following link will take you to a site which has both a video and an application. Many of our parishioners can attest to how Cursillo, and the process that the weekend teaches, can change your rela-tionship both with yourself and with Christ. If you have questions, please contact Davis Berryman at (405) 410-6405.
http://cursillo.epiok.org
Daughters of the King Meeting and Invitation July 11, Monday evening at 6:30 pm the Daughters of the King will have their monthly meeting in the old nursery. Anne Winzenread will share a devotional from Ann Spangler’s book, The Many Names of Jesus. Any ladies in the church who would like to learn more about Daughters of the King would be most welcome, and encouraged to attend. The Daughters of the King is a prayer, service, and evangelism order within the Episcopal Church. Susan Story is preparing to offer training with any la-dies who would like to learn more about the Daughters of the King. If you’re interested in the training sessions call Susan at 405-245-5699, or email her at [email protected] [email protected]. Carol Smith, President (405-359-4102)
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Whole in
One
Ladies Bridge Game
UCO Food
Pantry
Altar Flowers
Ministry Blanket
Monthly Events
The games are the 2nd Thursday of each month in the Parish Hall. All women are welcome. For more information, call Janet Kennedy at 919-1989 or Carol Cleveland 340-8246.
The meetings are the 2nd & 4th Friday of each month in the church library at 5:30 p.m. then dinner out together or potluck. All singles are invited to join us.
The UCO Food Pantry especially needs canned beans, canned fruit, baby diapers and feminine hygiene items. Just a dollar or two of grocery store items truly helps a family in need. UCO students are especially grateful to you!!
Flowers for the Altar sign up sheet and forms are posted in the North hallway across from the kitchen. Sign up dates are available. Please sign your name on the date and fill out the form if you would like to place flowers on the altar, In Memory of , In Thanksgiving for and/or a special occasion. Please fill out a form and turn into the office or place in offering plate. Please keep this ministry alive by donating, Sixty dollars or more. For more information con-tact, Diane Wilson.
The blankets that we provided this year are fleece blankets they carry great meaning, for each knot in the fringe symbolizes a prayer. One-by one the knots are tied by individual parishioners at the end of each service. One-by one the blanket recipient is lifted-up to God by a caring congregation. A blanket is freely and reverently offered to anyone in St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Community. A donation of $10 is accepted for those outside the community.
We respectfully accept all inquiries regarding this Ministry in care of Mary Lambert at
*The Church also hosts Scouts, UCO’s Pre-School for the Hearing Impaired, Ryan’s Case which is a number of volunteers who make pillow cases for patients
at OU Children’s hospital, a group that meets for Tai Chi, and there are many additional opportunities to support, serve, learn, and grow in the love of Christ.
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Women's Bible Study New six session summer just for the summer!
Thursday June 2—July 14
9:30-11:30am
(No bible study July 7th)
Christianity, Cults & Religions is a DVD based study that will help us learn about the most common world religions
and cults and how they compare to Christianity. We will ex-plore what WE believe and why.
This study explains the historical background and beliefs of the largest world religions and cultic groups, including Islam,
Buddhism, Hinduism , Mormonism, Jehovah's Witnesses and more.
Participant book (optional)
Will be available in class for $9. For additional information, contact Anne Winzenread
(405) 209-5209
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Karla and ECW
Derek and I wanted to thank you for the “Thunder Throw.” His face lit up
when it arrived and he’s used it every day. He’s doing so well now and has recovered completely from the surgery. Now we will
just be following up with the doctors.
Love,
Derek and Darla
Dear St. Mary’s Friends,
Thank you so much for the prayers at-tached to the prayer blanket you sent by my
mom and dad. I feel surrounded by your love and God’s love. I will be comforted
and empowered by your caring for me as I go through this fight with breast cancer! Josh and I say thank you, thank you! My little doggy companion, Papi, thanks you
especially!
Jane Villarreal Linda and Dick Mason’s daughter
Dear St. Mary’s Friends,
Thank you for the lovely prayer blanket. The blanket kept me warm dur-
ing my recovery and the prayers that came with it lifted my spirits. Each knot represents one of my church family who said a prayer for me. I am so thankful for your prayers and loving con-
cern.
Sincerely,
Janita Ruth
Prayer Blankets Thank You…………………………...
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July 28 – 31, 2016
Save the date for Vacation Bible School
“Give all your worries and cares to God,
for he cares about you.” (1 Peter 5:7)
For more info contact: Tami Seknicka (405) 919-5971
Vacation Bible School and Youth Mission Trip…………….
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St. Mary’s School of Edmond—Enrollment
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Men’s Dinner in St. Mary’s Parish Hall
The men will be cooking for the 4th of July picnic, so no dinner
on July 1st.
Family Fun! Church outing to the Dodgers Baseball game!
NEW DATE FOR GAME July 22, 2016 (includes fireworks)
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A very dear friend of mine once said, “There are no strangers . . . they are just friends that I haven’t met yet.” You may have noticed that there is a new podi-um near where the ushers hand out bulletins, and there are new Welcome cards in the pews. We also have some volunteers who have agreed to be very deliber-ate about greeting new people to St. Mary’s. The goal of this to simply make new people feel at home, like a friend, and hopefully, get them plugged in so that they stay with us and get involved. I invite you, therefore, to do what you can to welcome friends, both those you’ve known for a while, and those you haven’t met yet. Respectfully, Fr. Scott P.S. If you’d like to be a greeter, talk to me or Carol Smith, and we will get you signed up to help in that ministry.
Everyone greet one another in the name of the Lord……...….
New Photo Directory
in the works........
July 10th will be the next picture day.
Additional days will be scheduled at a later time.
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July Birthday’s
2 Madison Crider Olivia McCook
Kendall McCormick 3
Mary Ann Keas
5 Chris Hand
6
Matthew Johnson
7 Taylor DeShazer
Jeff Sawyer Sandra Sawyer
Asa Stamps 8
Laura Estes
9 Adele Dewitt Spencer Lewis
10
Lillian Matthews
12 Rachel Davey Jess O’Brien Gail Warne
17 Trey Ferguson
18
Dick Haag Helen Peters
19
Bonnie Wright
20 Patricia Christopher
Grace Corbin Linda Lembke
Emily Loeb
21 Talesa Shores
22
Steve Carter
23 Mark Henault
24
Donald Lees
25 Keegan Baker
Edith Dougherty Sharon Johnson
26 Dawn Cash
27
Carter Morey Reid Pepper
28
Bob Memmott Catherine Vaughan
29
Forde Wilde
30 Jessica Hanson
31
Susan Story Robert Thomas
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Children’s Formation Canned Food Project
Please bring your donations or canned food to feed those in our community who are hungry.
UCO FOOD PANTRY The UCO food pantry especially needs canned beans, canned fruit, baby diapers and feminine hygiene items. Just a dollar or two of grocery store items truly helps people in need. UCO students are
especially grateful to you!!!
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Mission Statement
We are called to proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord
to form our lives into the image of Christ
to serve our neighbors in the name of Christ
to invite our neighbors into fellowship with Christ.
St. Mary’s Publication Deadlines include:
Magnificat — the 10th of each month
Mid-Week Update — Monday, 5 p.m. of each week
Weekend Announcements — Wednesday, noon of each week.