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Insights, Events and News of our Church Family September 2013 Inside... Welcome Royers! ...... 2 Rector’s Corner by Fr. Briane Turley The Music Ministry ...... 3 Choir Season Coming ...... 4 The Fine Art of "Therefore you have no excuse, O CHSA Scene ...... 4 man, every one of you who judges. The Passion Band concert ...... 4 Congregational For in passing judgment on another Making Prayer Come Alive, you condemn yourself, because you, Praying in the CROSS-Hairs ...... 5 Complaining the judge, practice the very same things." Ouch! That St. Paul fellow! He First Corinthians Bible Study ...... 6 really got down to brass tacks in a ALPHA coming in September ...... 6 Would you believe your hard work- ing staff and many of our most dedi- hurry, didn't he? Celebrating the Feast! ...... 7 cated volunteers receive complaints Anglican ...... 8 about errors or perceived errors And how about that other guy, St. Vestry Highlights ...... 9 they have made? Every church has James? "Do not grumble against one Stand in the Gap Sunday ...... 9 its share of griper/complainers; ours another, brothers, so that you may Dobbs Coming ...... 9 is no exception. These folk represent not be judged; behold, the Judge is Anglicans for Life meeting ...... 9 a fairly limited minority, but they standing at the door." (James 5: 9) can be pretty outspoken and appar- Well, you know what? God's Word September ently enjoy taking aim at those in could just go on and on all day! Which may not be such a bad idea. A few Birthdays our community who offer their best efforts but fall short of the mark! confused folks have told me they are 09/03 Megan Troxell Spirit led and don't care much for in- 09/04 Linda Norwood We prefer to consider the excruci- depth Bible study. But I can't help but atingly fine art of congregational believe a bit deeper Bible study 09/04 Suzanne Sandoval griper in terms of imperfect Chris- wouldn't hurt. Ask any good Baptist! 09/05 Ken Mayton tians being criticized by equally im- Why, even ask St. Paul. As I read my Bible, I reckon he was filled with the 09/07 Shannon Palmer perfect Christians, only the latter haven't quite come to grips with Holy Spirit when he wrote all that 09/08 Abigail Mitchell their own imperfections. That bit stuff about studying God's Word in II Timothy 3: 14-17. But I digress.... 09/13 Dolores Fennell from Luke 7 about the mote in one eye and the plank in the other still 09/17 Beverly Woodard hasn't quite gained much, if any, Proposition 2: And sooooo, when (not 09/19 Fred Kunkel traction among the outspoken few. if) a member of the staff or a volun- Good news my brothers! Good news teer stumbles a bit or even fumbles 09/21 Jesse Sandoval my sisters! We can help! on the three yard line, you are at lib- 09/25 Marjean Gibson erty to contact them to let them Proposition 1: Everyone makes mis- know. But do keep in mind there's a 09/29 Bob Anderson takes, really. No joke! We ran across big difference between whining and Anniversaries that little factoid somewhere in the complaining and coming alongside a Bible. Romans 2:1, I think … but then brother and a sister to help them 09/07 Darrell & Becky Lucht again I could be “mistaken”: complete their godly (45 years) Cont. on p. 2

Page 2 SIMPLE GIFTS Rector’s Corner, continued from Insights, Events and News of our Church Family service! If the error is so glaring Churches where there is little in- really get all of this and live it out in that chaos will break out all over fighting are churches where the mem- relationship with others in our koi- CHSA, by all means help your bers are busy. The more work being nonia (applause!!!). But a few of the hardworking brothers and sisters done to convert the lost, strengthen weaker sisters and brothers haven't make things right! Their skin's the saved and encourage the weak, quite wrapped their minds or their pretty tough, and you helped the less complaining there is. To be hearts around the concept. The great make it that way. But if their mis- sure, constructive criticism is often majority would like to come along- takes aren't going to trigger a full- needed, but this is far different from side those who specialize in the certi- blown apocalypse on our five-acre destructive complaining. The former fication of all sorts of imperfections parcel of paradise, reach out un- seeks to help and offers solutions, the around our church and help you gain der the Mercy and help make it latter does neither." Interestingly, one or regain your compass, the one that right yourself! of our wisest parishioners recently points to Calvary. Got a complaint? reminded ('scuse the alliteration) me Come with solutions but be ready to J.R. Bronger provides us with our that this very same attitude happens roll up your sleeves and get to work, 3rd proposition. Bronger writes to be one of the key markers of the hard work! Your staff and dedicated that church goers "who complain true prophet (see the July issue....)! volunteers are happy to help you first and complain loudest are find your niche as a joyful, living, those who usually do the least.... Honestly, most folks at CHS Anglican breathing solution!

Welcome to our new Priest and Family! Your Vestry is so pleased to introduce our new Associate Rector, Fr Christopher Royer, his wife, Grace, and their daughters, Stephanie and Daniella to Tulsa and CHS Anglican! Missionaries to Turkey for 16 years, the Royers have served the Lord in remarkable places at often the most challenging times imaginable. The family comes to us with a variety of spiritual and personal gifts and have "hit the ground running" in our parish! Let's all wel- come our new pastor and his family and make them feel at home at CHS!

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Focus on Ministry: The Music Ministry By Diane Kunkel, music director

It is a tremendous privi- ing else can. lege and blessing to be one of So when we draw near to countless numbers who have min- God and He to us through the istered to the Lord and His people gateway of our praises, all sorts of in song through the ages. The glorious possibilities open up be- Bible is clear that the Lord created cause His Spirit is near! Healings music to be a vital part of wor- physical, mental, emotional, and shipping Him; it tells us musicians spiritual; salvation, deliverance, served in the temple and marched encouragement, repentance and in front of the Israelites when they restoration, and many other gifts circled the walls of Jericho. The our Father wants to give us can be Book of Psalms (basically a big found in His Presence, many times catalog of song lyrics) in many not paid professionals; they are without our having to ask. These places commands God's people to dedicated, humble servants who are things the members of the make music to Him with voices willingly share their gifts with oth- music team pray for before re- and various instruments. Ephe- ers. It isn't right to demand they hearsal each Sunday. We invite sians 5:19-20 states, "Speak to meet an impossible standard. the Lord to inhabit our praises, to one another with psalms, hymns, Does that mean we shouldn't meet His children's needs as they and spiritual songs. Make music strive for skill and excellence in worship in music. The team lead- in your heart to the Lord, always the use of our gifts? Of course ers also pray before choosing the giving thanks to not...but it does mean that there songs each week so that the Spirit for everything, in the name of our is no room for petulant divas any- will select exactly which songs He Lord Christ." where in the Body of Christ. It wants the people to hear. We also means that we have no right We clearly see that music leaders have been delighted to judge ourselves harshly when is very important to God, but why countless times as we've wit- we think we've failed. God pre- is it so? Only God really knows nessed how perfectly the Lord fers to use imperfect people with the full answer, but my belief is coordinates the songs with the imperfect gifts offered to Him in that music opens a direct channel Scriptures and the sermons. love much more than He does between our hearts and God, by- One of the biggest lessons someone who can create the flaw- passing our analytical selves and I've learned through years of di- less gift but with an empty heart. establishing a clear path for us to recting music is that God loves I have heard choirs give nearly bless God, and He to bless us. working through our imperfec- perfect performances in gorgeous God delights in our praises; some tions! We musicians naturally cathedrals with amazing acoustics, versions of Psalm 22:3 say He in- tend toward perfectionism, be- yet felt the coldness of God's ab- habits them. When I think of God cause the execution of music de- sence in the place. Conversely, I inhabiting our praises, I get a men- mands precision. Musicians can have listened to music from per- tal image of Him wrapping Himself be very hard on themselves (and fected hearts imperfectly chan- with them, settling happily into others) when things aren't done neled through God's people, and them, finding joy and comfort in right. However, there's nothing have been moved beyond words them. When we praise God, we like doing years and years of by the beauty of it. Something love on Him, and He loves on us church music to beat that perfec- amazing happens when we give back. Praise is how we draw near tionism right out of you! The vast God our little offerings: He takes to God, and music, I believe, facili- majority of church musicians are them, breathes His Spirit upon tates that praise like almost noth-

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continued The youth met August 3 for a them, and then gives them back to us pool party at more glorious than we could ever Devon's have imagined them to be. There is house. Katie no way we can get the glory for the Kunkel, Abby finished product--only He can. And Mansfield and that is why He delights in our imper- our newest mem- fections. ber, Alexis Cren- My own journey through the shaw were able years has been one of an uptight per- to attend. fectionist worrying over little details, to a somewhat less uptight perfec- tionist who breathed a relieved pray- er every time God helped us muddle Our Archdeacon, through, to a decided non- Carl Eyberg and his perfectionist who eagerly waits to wife Janet visited see how God will anoint and use our July 21st. gifts each week. What a wonderful freedom it is to just love and serve God and leave the perfecting of things to Him! To close, I'd like to quote my Hal Reed's favorite Scripture about music. I be- seminar on lieve it perfectly expresses the heart Biology, God, of God's musical servants: "I will sing and Religion and make music with all my soul...I was held Au- will sing of You among the peoples, gust 8, spon- for great is Your love." (Psalm sored by the 108:1,3,4) Men's Fellow- ship group. It

was very well attended and most informa- Choir Begins September 10 tive.

Our chancel choir will begin fall Coming: Concert for Youth (and Adults!) rehearsals Tuesday, September 10,

at 7 p.m. in the nave. No auditions The Passion Band, which ministers at Chris Tomlin's church, will be necessary: anyone who enjoys coming to Broken Arrow on October 17. Kristian Stanfill will also singing, whether by ear or by read- be among the performing artists for this great concert. We are or- ing music, is welcome to join us! If ganizing a youth group outing for the event. Please let Ann Turley you want to know more, contact know if you plan to join us by 15 September. The church can ar- Diane Kunkel at 918 252 9154 or range for discounts when we order for a group of 10 or more. The email [email protected]. Youth Group provides support for any of our teens who are unable to purchase their ticket. So we hope everyone can join us for this time of fellowship and fun!

MAKING PRAYER COME ALIVE by Jan Dargatz Ph.D. Praying in the CROSS-Hairs

We Anglicans are good at mak- many of the nations with names end- ing the sign of the cross. And those ing in “stan” (which indicates Muslim who hunt or practice at a shooting orientation). range are good at putting targets in the cross-hairs of their scopes. But . . . have you considered “targeting the world” Consider the possibility that God— for prayer—and perhaps using the sign who placed you precisely where you of the cross to do so? are on the world map right now—has the nations, cities, and peoples (tribes, This is a good idea to explore cultures, and language groups) in the with your children as you begin to “CROSS-Hairs” of your world. Make teach them about praying for world these places and people the target for pray- evangelization. er! (Certainly you don’t need to limit your Do you know the latitude and prayer to these nations—this is a challenge longitude of Tulsa? My GPS calculator to include these nations in your prayers.) tells me Tulsa is located at approximate- For what will you pray? ly 96° longitude and 36°N latitude. Here is a starting point: Now think of a CROSS shape. Let the vertical beam of the cross you are envisioning represent lon- 1. Pray for the people in these nations who gitude. Who lives in a fairly broad swath of our longi- have not heard the Gospel that someone will come to tude—say, 95° to 105°? If you have a globe, extend them with the message of God’s love and the sacrifi- this cross shape around the world. cial atonement of Jesus for their sins. Let the horizontal beam of the cross you are 2. Pray for the believers in these nations that envisioning represent latitude. Who lives in a broad they might live and worship in peace, and have good swath of our latitude—say, 30° to 50° NORTH? opportunities for reaching their neighbors for Christ. Get out a fairly detailed, current map and see 3. Pray for the leaders of these nations, that WHO is the CROSS-shape delineated by 95–105° lon- they might seek peace rather than war, and that they gitude and 30–50° N latitude. will govern in such a way to allow CHRISTIANS in these nations to openly express their faith and wit- You likely will be amazed at the number and ness about Jesus. variety of nations within your cross-shape—from Ant- arctica up through Indonesia and the western tip of 4. Pray for God to show mercy to those who Australia, and on up through China and the Soviet live in these nations and are imprisoned or persecut- Union, and across the artic to Canada. Virtually all of ed for their faith in Jesus. the United States except Hawaii and Alaska are in the 5. Pray for the missionaries who are working worldwide CROSS-Hairs of Tulsa. When it comes to in these nations, that God will send signs and wonders longitude you’ll find at least portions of dozens of na- to validate their full preaching of the Gospel. tions in Europe, northern Africa, and Asia, including

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Making Prayer Come Alive, ALPHA COURSE COMING IN continued from page 5 SEPTEMBER

6. Pray specifically for the major cities I have been a lifelong Christian, but yet I still had many in these nations, and for various tribal, ethnic, questions about the Chris- or language groups within each nation. (The Gospel often flows from city hubs into the rural tian faith, my relationship areas; most broadcasting centers are in cities.) with Jesus, and my walk 7. Pray that God will show you ways in along the Christian path. I, which you might be used to intercede for spe- like many of you had ques- cific people and Gospel-related projects in tions about the existence of these nations. God, the purpose of life, and The more you learn about the cultures, the afterlife. Alpha an- histories, and belief systems of the people in swered those questions, and the CROSS-Hairs, the more specifically you can helped me to strengthen and renew my relationship with target your prayers! God. Make the sign of the Cross . . . take aim . . . and pray! Alpha will be offered beginning Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at the Alderman’s home in Bixby, and will be led by Danita Grabe. The course will last for ten weeks and So You Think There Are Problems one retreat day. Each evening will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Church Today? Take Heart! with dinner and fellowship. This course uses video tapes and discussion booklets in a relaxed and informal small On October 3 and continuing through November group setting. There is not any charge for Alpha, and 7, we will offer a study of the New Testament maps to the Alderman residence will be provided to you book of First Corinthians that might be quite en- prior to the beginning of the course. lightening to you. We will be concerned with What is Alpha? The Alpha course has been around for studying some background of the city of Corinth more than 30 years. Beginning at Holy Brompton and the development of Christianity in that great- in London, England during the late 1970’s, the course pre- ly pagan place. We will move to a description of sents the basic principles of the Christian faith. Millions the Corinthian church and the passionate way in of people from all walks of life have completed an Alpha which St. Paul undertook to bring the Corinthian course. The actor and television personality Bear Grylls Christians into line with sound Christian teaching said, “The Alpha course is laid back and fun. You don’t and practice, including the conduct of their lives have to do it to impress anyone. You can be yourself and and several aspects of appropriate Christian wor- just be very honest…and it’s so low pressure it’s ridicu- ship. lous…explore those unanswered questions and then you This Bible study will take place at the home of Hal can make an informed decision”. and Mary Reed, 5528 E. 89 Court, Tulsa. We en- Everyone in our local community is invited to participate. courage you to register for the course in the Nar- There is no requirement to be a member of our congrega- thex so that we can prepare materials for every- tion, so bring your friends and neighbors! All are wel- one who will be attending. come. Signup sheets will be available in the Narthex or Joseph Phillips just call the Church office. Shirlene Johnson

Celebrating the Feast Church of the Holy Spirit will hold a special divine provision that even included evening to mark the biblical Feast of Tabernacles on their shoes not wearing out! All Saturday evening, September 21 in a three-part the while, they lived in temporary “instructed celebration.” dwellings—tents that were called The event is co-hosted by the Anglican by them “booths” or “succa”—also Church Women and the Daughters of the Holy Cross. translated “tabernacles.” The Feast is sometimes called the Feast The celebration will begin at 6 PM in the of Booths or the Feast of Succoth in Bible dictionaries nave, with a special liturgy, music, and Scripture and encyclopedias. readings related to the water-libation and temple- illumination ceremonies associated with the Feast. The Feast of Tabernacles was ordered by God, through Moses, to begin at the “fullness of the full- The second part of the celebration will be a ness”—the full moon that falls during the seventh candlelit, catered Middle-Eastern dinner in the adult month on the Jewish calendar. (The number seven is Sunday school room, including Israeli-style music the biblical number for fullness, and the full moon un- and teaching about the Feast. derscores that concept.) Even after they lived in perma- The third part of the celebration will be held nent houses in the Promised Land, the people built tem- in the nave for praise music and a liturgy of thanks- porary dwellings for living “outdoors”—sleeping, eating, giving for the law and covenant. The evening will and visiting with their friends and neighbors in these end at approximately 8:30 PM. brush-arbor-style shelters for the entire week. Our cel- ebration of the Feast will occur during the feast dates Dr. Jan Dargatz will be the “master of cere- for 2013. monies” for all three portions of the celebration, explaining the “what and why” of the various cere- The Feast is celebrated with a tremendous out- monies and objects. She has said, “This week-long pouring of thanksgiving and praise! It is the one feast in feast is the happiest time in Israel, even today. The the Bible to which all Gentiles were invited to partici- symbolic aspects of the Feast are directly applicable pate fully. The symbolism of the Feast is very extensive to our lives. This will be a night of praise, and an and has direct application to our lives as believers in abundance of warm Christian fellowship—a night to Christ Jesus. remember!” “We aren’t trying to be Jewish,” Dr. Dargatz has The Feast of Tabernacles is one of the three said. “We will be learning what it means to fulfill this major feasts in the Old Testament, along with Passo- feast, and to live out the eternal principles embedded in ver and Pentecost. It is considered to be the fall har- the Feast.” vest feast, and is the historical forerunner of our Tickets will be sold after the services on Sep- Thanksgiving Day. The Feast lasts for seven days and tember 1, 8 and 15—for as long as they last. Cost is $20 it closes out the Hebrew Bible . An per person, or $45 per family. In keeping with the “eighth day” immediately after the Feast is called “adult” nature of the Feast, this night will be for adults the Feast of Ingathering. and children ages twelve and older. At present, only All adult men were commanded to come to members of Church of the Holy Spirit are invited since Jerusalem to celebrate the Feast, as a remembrance seating is limited to sixty people. of the years that God provided fully for His people as If all tickets are not sold by September 15, the they wandered in the wilderness between Egypt and event will be opened to non-CHS guests. (Checks may the Promised Land. be made out to CHS and the price of tickets qualifies for During those years in the Wilderness, the a tax donation since all aspects of the meal, decora- Israelites were given the commandments of God, tions, props, and costumes are part of this “instructed the plans and materials for constructing the taber- event.” Most of the props and costumes will be stored nacle, manna and water for daily sustenance, guid- for future church pageants and performances. If there is ance in the form of a pillar of cloud by day and pillar any money remaining, it will be donated to a missions project.) of fire by night, protection from their enemies, and

Anglican Prayer Beads by Danita Grabe

The earliest account of prayer beads seems to come uses her for from the Irish monks who were required to chant 150 those occasions – per- Psalms daily as they worked. To keep track they would haps during Lent – place stones in their pockets or tie knots in a rope. The when the service is bystanders would often join in praying with them and designed for quiet re- finally someone designed the strung beads, resulting in flection and medita- the first rosary. tion. Many of us have never used a rosary to enable us to pray, but it is a very valuable tool to those who want Anglican Prayer Beads are a relatively new form of pray- to be more focused or are just learning to pray, feeling a er that uses a blending of the Roman and Or- bit awkward. thodox . In the 1980’s an Episcopal priest made changes in areas that would adapt usage to correspond The thing I most enjoy about creating rosaries is that with Anglican and Protestant theology. The configura- they can be fashioned from existing out-of-style or bro- tion requires 33 beads which represent Jesus’ years on ken heirloom jewelry which you may have received from earth. There are four sets of seven “weeks” recalling the a grandmother or special loved one. By adding a few belief in perfection of the number seven. Four slightly beads and a cross, you can have a one-of-a-kind very larger beads or different color beads, call Cruciforms unique heirloom and create your own formation of pray- separate the four weeks equally spaced, forming a cross. ers. Attached after the last cruciform in an Invitatory bead A few years ago I began dabbling into gemstone col- from which hangs a cross. lecting and jewelry making. I was unaware of the exist- Prayer begins and ends with the cross. Next the Invitato- ence of an Anglican rosary until I saw a man using one in ry bead invites us to pray. Moving to the right, with the a congregation I was visiting. After the service I re- first Cruciform, we begin our prayers ending back at the marked that the man was probably Catholic. My aunt cross. The circle represents the Christians’ pilgrimage of told me that he was Anglican and his family had created time following Christ as Lord, allowing the one who rosaries for years. I began browsing in religious shows prayers to move swiftly into the presence of God. but could not find anything that resembled an Anglican rosary. After a bit of research I have begun making my The distinctive feature of the Anglican prayer beads is own. When Bishop Julian Dobbs visited CHS this past that you may personally select familiar prayers, scripture spring, he was gracious to place my beads on the altar passages, words of a hymn, etc. Often used are daily and blessed them. He remarked that it indeed was a collects and lectionary readings. Traditional and contem- ministry. porary prayers are available and excellent for those who need assistance. They are great for children. You are This has been a fun sideline for me. I have learned to only limited by your imagination. A set of instructions make the beads into rosary necklaces and prayer brace- accompany the beads I make, but I love the fact that you lets. I have designed one for the 12-step recovery pro- can change the prayers to accommodate specific situa- gram. I pray over each design and trust that the one who tions or events that you want to bring before God. prays with this particular piece will be blessed and move into a deeper relationship with our Lord. It has provided The beads are a wonderful tool to help retain focus and a means to giving to a ministry close to my heart. After concentration. They provide something tangible and reading the heart-wrenching events in the Barnabas Aid beautiful to touch. It helps us find the right words and publications, I made the decision last winter to donate keeps us consistent. The early church understood that all proceeds from the beads to that most worthy minis- prayer was a way of building a personal relationship try that I fully trust. with God. There is less distraction. One CHS member

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Stand in the Gap ly that morning to free up time will receive new members and for many testimonies and stories celebrate confirmations with us Sunday Sept. 8 of how God has been sighted in that morning. We will enjoy a Church of the Holy Spirit will cel- Stand in the Gap families. Expect brief reception for our new mem- ebrate a very special Stand in the to see many visitors. Invite bers, Bishop Julian, and Brenda Gap Sunday during the 10:30 ser- friends and neighbors to this spe- after the service that morning. vice on SEPTEMBER 8. We will cial time of worship and thanks- Come and greet the many new not have an 8 am service that giving to our Lord! You won't members we are receiving into day. Please mark your calendars. want to miss church on Sunday, CHS! Our guest "neighbor" will be September 8! Sheila Devereux. Buddy Stone, the Rocks, and other SiTG leaders and participants in this ministry Anglicans for Life will be speaking as well. Bishop and Brenda Anglicans For Life chapter will This will be a very powerful have a short meeting after the morning of testimony to what Dobbs' Annual Visit late service on September 8 to God can do through the love of Bishop and Brenda Dobbs will be make plans for our 40 Days for His family lived out in relation to with us again on Sunday Septem- Life events. Contact Charlene their neighbors. Our liturgy of the ber 22 in a combined (no 8 am Carter or Virginia Self for more Word will be organized different- that day) service. Bishop Dobbs information.

August Vestry Highlights

The Vestry meeting was opened in prayer by Fr. Briane and are facing a 20% increase. Fr. Turley has contacted Turley on August 20 at 6:40 p.m. Darrell Lucht to look for less expensive options. RECTOR’S REPORT: During the Rector’s report, Fr. Mark Troxell has felt a call from God, and the discern- Turley announced that Joanne Beach has resigned as ment committee is praying with him for guidance. He bookkeeper to care for her mother who is in poor went to Wesley Theological Seminary in Indiana last health. Fr. Turley has requested she remain through week and is the discernment process. The discernment September to help us through the transitional period committee will make a report with Mark signing off on it and with training of a replacement. Joanne has served which will go to the vestry, then to Fr. Turley, followed in this position since 2009. Fr. Turley welcomed Fr. by the Bishop. Mark is also taking over the men’s Christopher Royer as our new co-rector. meetings and evangelism.

Stand in the Gap Sunday will be September 8 and will Fr. Turley expressed his thanks to all for the supportive feature special speaker, Sheila Devereux. Julea Rock will calls he and Ann have received since the recent deaths also have a testimony. We will hold a combined service of Sue Hill, Mary Jarvis and Ruby Hershberger. that day. Fr. Christopher Royer reported that he and his family Bishop Julian Dobbs will be here Sunday, Sept. 22. We are happy to be in Tulsa and thanked everyone for wel- will have a combined service at 10:30 which will include coming them. They are currently staying at the home of new member confirmations and will be followed by an Jan Dargatz until the closing on their new home. all-church dinner. JUNIOR WARDEN REPORT: Joe Phillips announced that Staff insurance policies are up for renewal September 1 Hal and Mary Reed are opening their home for a Bible

10 study of I Corinthians to be held in October and Novem- ber. HELP WANTED! Jeff Morales announced that he is putting together a work program to give volunteers specific jobs to do. He wants I’m always looking for new features to add to to repair the gate, and remove trees to make our cross our newsletter to help us get to know one and steeple more visible. It takes Jeff about 3.5 hours to another better. Please let me know if you mow, but he needs help for other work needed to beauti- would like to share in any of these features, fy our grounds. Fr. Turley would like to move the dump- or would like to nominate someone else. ster out of sight by putting a fence around it. He is getting NEW! Meet our fascinating parishioners. estimates to increase the size of the slab where the drain We often see each other only on Sunday morn- is. The Vestry approved the expenditure of $1,200 for this ing, cleaned up, dressed up and hopefully on our project as well as getting the tree from in front of the sign best behavior. But what else does this vital con- for our church. gregation do in their free time? What other pas- SENIOR WARDEN’S REPORT: Art Hershberger announced sions drive us? You might be surprised. So will that we will now allow visitors to sign in at a podium in begin a series I’m calling, “Beyond the Nave!” the Narthex rather than use the little red pew books. The PRAISE REPORT Bread Ministry uses this information to deliver bread to Everyone is invited to share your little victories, visitors each week. Devon and Julea Rock have joined the answered prayers, and “God encounters” in bread ministry team as deliverers. your life. Please submit them to PARISH ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT: Ann Turley an- [email protected] or [email protected]. nounced that inventories are finished and that the stew- Kids Rock. ardship committee meetings are coming up. A special report about and for our children and Fr. Turley announced that there has been a generous do- youth. Send in tidbits about what your children nation for a projector for the church. to [email protected] or [email protected]. The meeting went into an Executive Session for the report MINISTRY OF THE MONTH from the Rector’s Evaluation Committee. We profile various ministries. Perhaps you will The meeting then adjourned at 9:00. Art Hersheberger find one that you would like to get involved closed with prayer. with.

Please submit ideas, suggestions and nomina- tions to [email protected]. Deadline is the 23rd of the preceding month. Becky Lucht, Simple Gifts Editor 918-869-6401

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