Month: June 2024

  • St. Paul’s Newsletter – 27 June 2024

    Who is Jesus to you?

    Last week (6/23), we joined the disciples of Jesus as they asked in amazement, “Who is this that even the wind and the waves obey him?” Even though they had spent countless hours with the man already, they were still making new and astounding discoveries about who Jesus was. Likewise, our life journeys take us along pathways which allow the many powers, wonders, and characteristics of God to be revealed to us every day.

    Please join us for worship this Sunday (6/30) at 9:30 a.m., as we look more intently at God’s faithfulness to us in our everyday lives.

    Christian Formation

    ***Note: We will NOT have Sunday School this month.***

    Later this summer, our focus in Christian formation will be on Spiritual Gifts. We’ll find out what they are, how you can discover which of these gifts you have, and how you can put them to practical use. Stay tuned for more information about this exciting curriculum. 

    Visits with the Vicar

    The “Visits with the Vicar” sign-up sheet has now been posted on the church bulletin board. If you are unable get to the church, feel free to contact me via email to set up a visit. I will gladly come to you at a location of your choosing – whether at a restaurant (my treat) or in your home. This is not a formal affair; we’ll keep it simple (i.e. coffee, tea, or my drink of choice: water). My goal is to visit with everyone by the end of the summer season!

    Vicar Plans Vacation

    Sunday, July 7, the vicar will be on vacation; but we will still have worship at 9:30 a.m. by observing the Daily Office of Morning Prayer. Tom, Ron, Shelby, and Kaitlyn will lead this service; so, don’t miss the opportunity to participate in one of our oldest and most beloved traditions.

    Let Us Pray

    • For the safety of our parishioners as they travel throughout the summer season
    • For the victims of the war in Ukraine
    • For Israel and Palestine, and for the victims of the war in Gaza, and the hostages held by Hamas
    • For Ani/ Chris/ Mike/ Brian/ Mark H/ Carol W/ Ron H/ Rose/ Brady/ Patrick/ Zachary/ Donna/ Vernon/ Miranda & Brayden/ Corey/ Janie/ Rick/ Lillian/ Aaron Blum/ Carol Sue/ Erin/ Mike/ Don/ Pauline/ Mimi/ Doris/ Troy

    If you have prayer requests to add to the Newsletter, email them to Clergy@stpaulsclaremore.org

    Save the Dates

    • Sunday, June 30 – 6th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 8)
    • Sunday, July 7 – Morning Prayer @ 9:30 am (no Sunday School); 7th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 8)
    • Sunday, July 14 – Holy Eucharist @ 9:30 am; 8th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 9)
    • Sunday, July 21 – Holy Eucharist @ 9:30 am; 9th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 10); 3rd Sunday Discretionary Offering; Bishop’s Committee Meeting
  • St. Paul’s Newsletter – 20 June 2024

    Who is Jesus to you?

    Last week (6/16), we heard about some of the ways in which everything is topsy-turvy in the Kin-dom of God – frequently using the least expected individuals to do the least expected things.

    Please join us for worship this Sunday (6/16) at 9:30 a.m., when we join the disciples of Jesus as they ask in amazement, “Who is this that even the wind and the waves obey him?” 

    Christian Formation

    ***Note: We will NOT have Sunday School this month.***

    Later this summer, our focus in Christian formation will be on Spiritual Gifts. We’ll find out what they are, how you can discover which of these gifts you have, and how you can put them to practical use. Stay tuned for more information about this exciting curriculum. 

    Visits with the Vicar

    The “Visits with the Vicar” sign-up sheet has now been posted on the church bulletin board. If you are unable get to the church, feel free to contact me via email to set up a visit. I will gladly come to you at a location of your choosing – whether at a restaurant (my treat) or in your home. This is not a formal affair; we’ll keep it simple (i.e. coffee, tea, or my drink of choice: water). My goal is to visit with everyone by the end of the summer season!

    Vicar Plans Vacation

    Sunday, July 7, the vicar will be on vacation; but we will still have worship at 9:30 a.m. by observing the Daily Office of Morning Prayer. Tom, Ron, Shelby, and Kaitlyn will lead this service; so, don’t miss the opportunity to participate in one of our oldest and most beloved traditions.

    Let Us Pray

    • For those who sustained injuries and/or lost homes and loved ones in the recent tornados
    • For those who continue to work to clean up their properties, and for the workers who are trying to get utilities restored
    • For the victims of the war in Ukraine
    • For Israel and Palestine, and for the victims of the war in Gaza, and the hostages held by Hamas
    • For Ani/ Chris/ Mike/ Brian/ Mark H/ Carol W/ Ron H/ Rose/ Brady/ Patrick/ Zachary/ Donna/ Vernon/ Miranda & Brayden/ Corey/ Janie/ Rick/ Lillian/ Aaron Blum/ Carol Sue/ Erin/ Mike/ Don/ Pauline/ Mimi/ Doris/ Troy

    If you have prayer requests to add to the Newsletter, email them to Clergy@stpaulsclaremore.org 

    Save the Dates

    • Sunday, June 23 – Holy Eucharist @ 9:30 am; No Sunday School; Bishop’s Committee Meeting CANCELLED; 5th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 7)
    • Sunday, June 30 – 6th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 8)
    • Sunday, July 7 – Morning Prayer @ 9:30 am (no Sunday School); 7th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 8)
    • Sunday, July 14 – Holy Eucharist @ 9:30 am; 8th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 9)
  • St. Paul’s Newsletter – 13 June 2024

    Greetings, Friends; and Happy Father’s Day (almost)!

    Did you know…?

    • On July 5, 1908, a West Virginia church sponsored the nation’s first event explicitly in honor of fathers, a Sunday sermon in memory of the 362 men who had died in the previous December’s explosions at the Fairmont Coal Company mines in Monongah, but it was a one-time commemoration and not an annual holiday.
    • The nation’s first Father’s Day was celebrated on June 19, 1910, in the state of Washington. However, it was not until 1972 that the day honoring fathers became a nationwide holiday in the United States. 
    • In the U.S., we celebrate Father’s Day on the third Sunday of June; but in other countries–especially in Europe and Latin America–fathers are honored on St. Joseph’s Day, a traditional Catholic holiday that falls on March 19.
    • For more interesting facts about Father’s Day and it’s history, visit this link: Father’s Day – Date, Definition & History | HISTORY

    I am the Lord; I have spoken, and I will do it

    Last week (6/09), we heard about some of the struggles Jesus faced in his life of ministry, and we talked about who may obtain membership in the family of Christ (hint: “Whoever” – that includes you and me).

    Please join us for worship this Sunday (6/16) at 9:30 a.m., when we will discuss some of the ways in which everything is topsy-turvy in the Kin-dom of God.

    Christian Formation

    ***Note: We will NOT have Sunday School this month.***

    Later this summer, our focus in Christian formation will be on Spiritual Gifts. We’ll find out what they are, how you can discover which of these gifts you have, and how you can put them to practical use. Stay tuned for more information about this exciting curriculum. 

    Visits with the Vicar

    The “Visits with the Vicar” sign-up sheet has now been posted on the church bulletin board. If you are unable get to the church, feel free to contact me via email to set up a visit. I will gladly come to you at a location of your choosing – whether at a restaurant (my treat) or in your home. This is not a formal affair; we’ll keep it simple (i.e. coffee, tea, or my drink of choice: water). My goal is to visit with everyone by the end of the summer season!

    Vicar Plans Vacation

    Sunday, July 7, the vicar will be on vacation; but we will still have worship at 9:30 a.m. by observing the Daily Office of Morning Prayer. Tom, Ron, Shelby, and Kaitlyn will lead this service; so, don’t miss the opportunity to participate in one of our oldest and most beloved traditions.

    Let Us Pray

    • For those who sustained injuries and/or lost homes and loved ones in the recent tornadoes
    • For those who continue to work to clean up their properties, and for the workers who are trying to get utilities restored
    • For the victims of the war in Ukraine
    • For Israel and Palestine, and for the victims of the war in Gaza, and the hostages held by Hamas
    • For Ani/ Chris/ Mike/ Brian/ Mark H/ Carol W/ Ron H/ Rose/ Brady/ Patrick/ Zachary/ Donna/ Vernon/ Miranda & Brayden/ Corey/ Janie/ Rick/ Lillian/ Aaron Blum/ Carol Sue/ Erin/ Mike/ Don/ Pauline/ Mimi/ Doris/ Troy

    If you have prayer requests to add to the Newsletter, email them to Clergy@stpaulsclaremore.org 

    Save the Dates

    • Sunday, June 16 – Father’s Day; Holy Eucharist Rite II @ 9:30 am (no Sunday School); 4th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 6)
    • Sunday, June 23 – Bishop’s Committee Meeting; 5th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 7)
    • Sunday, June 30 – 6th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 8)
    • Sunday, July 7 – Morning Prayer @ 9:30 am (no Sunday School); 7th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 8)
  • St. Paul’s Newsletter – 6 June 2024

    Hello, Dear Friends!

    I hope this letter finds you well, and that you have all recovered somewhat from our recent weather disasters. Here’s a look at what’s coming soon at St. Paul’s.

    A Grain of Wheat, A Withered Hand, and Clay Jars

    Last week (6/02), we heard what a grain of wheat, a withered hand, and clay jars have in common by reviewing some of the ways in which Jesus began to break through the rigid barriers of tradition to allow the will of God to be accomplished – that all should know the love of Christ. We were also reminded that we, though we be imperfect and fragile like jars of clay, carry this treasure of the Gospel of Christ’s love within us. Indeed, knowing our weaknesses, God still intentionally chose to grant us this gift. What an amazing privilege!

    Please join us for worship this Sunday (6/09) at 9:30 a.m. We’ll hear more about the struggles Jesus faced in his life of ministry, and about who may obtain membership in the family of Christ.

    Christian Formation

    ***Note: We will NOT have Sunday School this month.***

    Later this summer, our focus in Christian formation will be on Spiritual Gifts. We’ll find out what they are, how you can discover which of these gifts you have, and how you can put them to practical use. Stay tuned for more information about this exciting curriculum. 

    Visits with the Vicar

    The “Visits with the Vicar” sign-up sheet has now been posted on the church bulletin board. If you are unable get to the church, feel free to contact me via email to set up a visit. I will gladly come to you at a location of your choosing – whether at a restaurant (my treat) or in your home. This is not a formal affair; we’ll keep it simple (i.e. coffee, tea, or my drink of choice: water). My goal is to visit with everyone by the end of the summer season!

    Let Us Pray

    • For those who sustained injuries and/or lost homes and loved ones in the recent tornados
    • For those who continue to work to clean up their properties, and for the workers who are trying to get electrical services restored
    • For the victims of the war in Ukraine
    • For Israel and Palestine, and for the victims of the war in Gaza, and the hostages held by Hamas
    • For Ani/ Chris/ Mike/ Brian/ Mark H/ Carol W/ Ron H/ Rose/ Brady/ Patrick/ Zachary/ Donna/ Vernon/ Miranda & Brayden/ Corey/ Janie/ Rick/ Lillian/ Aaron Blum/ Carol Sue/ Erin/ Mike/ Don/ Pauline/ Mimi/ Doris/ Troy

    If you have prayer requests to add to the Newsletter, email them to Clergy@stpaulsclaremore.org 

    Save the Dates

    • Sunday, June 9 – Third Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 5): Holy Eucharist at 9:30 a.m.
    • Wednesday, June 12 – Claremore Area Ministerial Alliance at Noon
    • Sunday, June 16 – Father’s Day; 4th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 6)
    • Sunday, June 23 – Bishop’s Committee Meeting; 5th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 7)
    • Sunday, June 30 – 6th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 8)