Month: September 2024

  • St. Paul’s Newsletter – 26 September 2024

    Greetings and salutations, Everyone!

    What a marvelous celebration we had last Sunday as we watched Cindi, Danny, and Ron being confirmed! And the next two Sundays promise to be equally exciting. The blessings of the Lord are new every morning! Hallelujah! 

    Guest Speaker, Rev. James Coulter to preach on September 29

    This coming Sunday (9/29), Pastor James D. Coulter of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, will participate in a pulpit swap/share with The Reverend Nancy. The members of Mt. Zion have been invited to join us at St. Paul’s for coffee and donuts beginning at 8:30, after which we will celebrate Holy Eucharist together and hear a sermon from Pastor Coulter. After Eucharist, Pastor Coulter has invited us to join him and his congregation at Mt. Zion for their 11:00 service wherein Rev. Nancy will preach. This offers an exciting opportunity for us to cross denominational, ethnic, gender, and generational boundaries which can so often be divisive, and to focus instead on our shared love and faith in Christ! Be on the lookout for an article about this event in the Claremore newspaper. ***No Christian Formation class this day.***

    October 6: New Service Times & Ecumenical Communion and Pot Luck 

    Beginning the first Sunday of October (10/06), our new times will be as follows:

    Christian Formation (aka Sunday School) @ 9:00 am

    Holy Eucharist @ 10:00 am 

    Pot Luck Luncheon & Ecumenical Communion @ Noon 

    We have been invited to join with several local congregations for an ecumenical communion (in honor of World Communion Sunday) as well as for a pot luck luncheon. The festivities will take place at Grace United Methodist Church (9472 Hwy 20, Claremore) beginning at noon on October 6 . 

    Upcoming Community Service Opportunity

    Wednesday, October 23, the mobile food pantry from Grace United Methodist Church will be in the St. Paul’s parking lot from 5-8 pm. They invite our parishioners to help as greeters, welcomers, and grocery carriers. What a fun way to collaborate with each other to serve our community! Anyone wishing to volunteer for this event may notify Rev. Nancy. 

    Let Us Pray

    • For the pulpit sharing to take place on this coming Sunday – that God will use it to bless our congregations and community
    • For the safety of those traveling to St. Crispin’s for Diocesan Convention next weekend
    • For the Community Communion on October 6, that God will use it to show our community that we can focus on what is most important about our shared faith – gratitude to Christ our savior
    • That our parishioners will exemplify God’s peace during this time when so much religious, social, and political unrest plagues our community, nation, and world
    • For all students and school personnel 
    • For Ukraine and Russia
    • For Israel and Palestine
    • For Ani/ Chris/ Mike/ Brian/ Mark H/ Carol W/ Ron H/ Rose/ Brady/ Zachary/ Donna/ Vernon/ Miranda & Brayden/ Corey/ Janie/ Rick/ Lillian/ Carol Sue/ Erin/ Mike/ Don/ Pauline/ Mimi/ Doris/ Stephen/ Jim/ Tjode/ Tony/ Traci/ the repose of Aaron Blum and Dustin Barr

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

    Save the Dates

    • Sunday, September 29 – Holy Eucharist @ 9:30 am with guest speaker, Pastor James D. Coulter from Mt. Zion Baptist Church; 19th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 21); Coffee & treats with Mt. Zion members @ 8:30 ***No formation class this day.*** 
    • Friday-Saturday, October 4-5 – Diocesan Convention at St. Crispin’s
    • Sunday, October 6 – Service time change: Holy Eucharist @ 10:00 am; 20th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 22); Christian Formation @ 9:00 am; Pot Luck & Ecumenical Communion at Grace United Methodist @ 12
    • Sunday, October 13 – Holy Eucharist @ 10:00 am; 21st Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 23); Christian Formation @ 9:00 am
    • Sunday, October 20 – Holy Eucharist @ 10:00 am; 22nd Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 24); Christian Formation @ 9:00 am; Bishop’s Committee Meeting
    • Wednesday, October 23 – Grace UMC Mobile Food Pantry in St. Paul’s parking lot from 5pm-8pm

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  • St. Paul’s Newsletter – 19 September 2024

    Hello, All!

    We are midway through September and the next three Sundays are shaping up to be super exciting!!!

    Confirmations are this coming Sunday!!!

    Cindy Peters, Danny Haden, and Ron Parker will be confirmed on Sunday, September 22 @ 11:00 am. The bishop will be at Trinity Tulsa on this day, and Father Lee and Mother Cheryl have graciously agreed to have us all join them during their 11:00 service. Come celebrate with us on this joyous occasion (501 S. Cincinnati Ave., downtown Tulsa – parking lot & entrance on south side of church)! Those who wish to share rides should meet in the St. Paul’s parking lot in time to depart for Trinity no later than 10:00 am. ***No formation class or Eucharistic service will be provided at St. Paul’s on this day.***

    Guest Speaker, Rev. James Coulter to preach on September 29

    Sunday, September 29, The Reverend James Coulter, pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, will participate in a pulpit swap/share with The Reverend Nancy. The members of Mt. Zion have been invited to join us at St. Paul’s for coffee and donuts beginning at 8:30, after which we will celebrate Holy Eucharist together and hear a sermon from Pastor Coulter. After Eucharist, Pastor Coulter has invited us to join him and his congregation at Mt. Zion for their 11:00 service wherein Rev. Nancy will preach. This offers an exciting opportunity for us to cross denominational, ethnic, gender, and generational boundaries which can so often be divisive, and to focus instead on our shared love and faith in Christ! Be on the lookout for an article about this event in the Claremore newspaper. ***No Christian Formation class this day.***

    New Service Times to Begin October 6

    Beginning the first Sunday of October (10/06), our new times will be as follows:

    Christian Formation (aka Sunday School) @ 9:00 am

    Holy Eucharist @ 10:00 am 

    Ecumenical Communion and Pot Luck

    We have been invited to join with several local congregations for an ecumenical communion (in honor of World Communion Sunday) as well as for a pot luck luncheon. The festivities will take place at Grace United Methodist Church (9472 Hwy 20, Claremore) beginning at noon on October 6 . 

    Upcoming Community Service Opportunity 

    Wednesday, October 23, the mobile food pantry from Grace United Methodist Church will be in the St. Paul’s parking lot from 5-8 pm. They invite our parishioners to help as greeters, welcomers, and grocery carriers. What a fun way to collaborate with each other to serve our community! Anyone wishing to volunteer for this event may notify Rev. Nancy. 

    Let Us Pray

    • For our confirmands, that God will bless them in their faith journey
    • For the pulpit sharing to take place on the 29th – that God will use it to bless our congregations and community
    • For the safety of those traveling to St. Crispin’s for Diocesan Convention
    • For the Community Communion on October 6, that God will use it to show our community that we can focus on what is most important about our shared faith – gratitude to Christ our savior
    • That our parishioners will exemplify God’s peace during this time when so much religious, social, and political unrest plagues our community, nation, and world
    • For all students and school personnel 
    • For Ukraine and Russia
    • For Israel and Palestine
    • For Ani/ Chris/ Mike/ Brian/ Mark H/ Carol W/ Ron H/ Rose/ Brady/ Zachary/ Donna/ Vernon/ Miranda & Brayden/ Corey/ Janie/ Rick/ Lillian/ Aaron Blum/ Carol Sue/ Erin/ Mike/ Don/ Pauline/ Mimi/ Doris/ Stephen/ Jim/ Tjode/ Tony/ Traci

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

    Save the Dates

    • Sunday, September 22 – Confirmations of Cindy Peters, Danny Haden, and Ron Parker at Trinity Tulsa @11:00 am; ***No classes or services at St. Paul’s***
    • Sunday, September 29 – Holy Eucharist @ 9:30 am with guest speaker, Rev. James Coulter from Mt. Zion Baptist Church; 19th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 21); Coffee & treats with Mt. Zion members @ 8:30 ***No formation class this day.*** 
    • Friday-Saturday, October 4-5 – Diocesan Convention at St. Crispin’s
    • Sunday, October 6 – Service time change: Holy Eucharist @ 10:00 am; 20th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 22); Christian Formation @ 9:00 am; Pot Luck & Ecumenical Communion at Grace United Methodist @ 12
    • Sunday, October 13 – Holy Eucharist @ 10:00 am; 21st Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 23); Christian Formation @ 9:00 am
    • Sunday, October 20 – Holy Eucharist @ 10:00 am; 22nd Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 24); Christian Formation @ 9:00 am; Bishop’s Committee Meeting
    • Wednesday, October 23 – Grace UMC Mobile Food Pantry in St. Paul’s parking lot from 5pm-8pm

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  • St. Paul’s Newsletter – 12 September 2024

    Greetings, dear ones!

    Be doers of the word

    Last week (9/08), we heard some practical ways we can be doers of the word. This Sunday (9/15), join us at 9:30 am as we celebrate Holy Eucharist and learn how being a doer of the word is related to taking up your cross.

    Christian Formation 

    Last Sunday (9/08), we began scoring our Spiritual Gifts inventories. This week (9/15) at 8:30 am, our journey to discover our spiritual gifts continues. During this course of study, we’ll find out what the gifts are, how you can discover which of these gifts you have, and how you can put them to practical use. You are invited to join us on this exciting journey.

    Confirmations

    Cindy Peters, Danny Haden, and Ron Parker will be confirmed on Sunday, September 22 @ 11:00 am. The bishop will be at Trinity Tulsa on that day, and Father Lee and Mother Cheryl have graciously agreed to have us all join them during their 11:00 service. Come celebrate with us on this joyous occasion (501 S. Cincinnati Ave., downtown Tulsa – parking lot & entrance on south side of church)! Those who wish to share rides should meet in the St. Paul’s parking lot in time to depart for Trinity no later than 10:00 am. ***No formation class or eucharistic service will be provided at St. Paul’s on this day.***

    Guest Speaker, Rev. James Coulter to preach on September 29

    Sunday, September 29, The Reverend James Coulter, pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, will participate in a pulpit swap/share with The Reverend Nancy. The members of Mt. Zion have been invited to join us at St. Paul’s for coffee and treats at 8:30, after which we will celebrate Holy Eucharist together and hear a sermon from Rev. James. After Eucharist, Pastor James has invited us to join him and his congregation at Mt. Zion for their 11:00 service wherein Rev. Nancy will preach. This offers an exciting opportunity for us to cross denominational, ethnic, and gender boundaries which are so often divisive, and to focus instead on our shared love and faith in Christ! ***No Christian Formation class this day.***

    New Service Times to Begin October 6

    Beginning the first Sunday of October (10/06), our new times will be as follows:

    Christian Formation (aka Sunday School) @ 9:00 am

    Holy Eucharist @ 10:00 am 

    Ecumenical Communion and Pot Luck

    We have been invited to join with several local congregations for an ecumenical communion in honor of World Communion Sunday. Communion will be followed by a pot luck luncheon. The festivities will take place at Grace United Methodist Church (9472 Hwy 20, Claremore) beginning at noon on October 6 . 

    Let Us Pray

    • That our parishioners will exemplify God’s peace during this time when so much religious, social, and political unrest plagues our community, nation, and world
    • For all students and school personnel 
    • For Ukraine and Russia
    • For Israel and Palestine
    • For Ani/ Chris/ Mike/ Brian/ Mark H/ Carol W/ Ron H/ Rose/ Brady/ Zachary/ Donna/ Vernon/ Miranda & Brayden/ Corey/ Janie/ Rick/ Lillian/ Aaron Blum/ Carol Sue/ Erin/ Mike/ Don/ Pauline/ Mimi/ Doris/ Stephen/ Jim/ Tjode/ Tony/ Traci

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

    Save the Dates

    • Sunday, September 15 – Holy Eucharist @ 9:30 am; 17th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 19); Christian Formation @ 8:30 am (Bishop’s Committee Meeting Cancelled)
    • Sunday, September 22 – Confirmations of Cindy Peters, Danny Haden, and Ron Parker at Trinity Tulsa @11:00 am; ***No classes or services at St. Paul’s***
    • Sunday, September 29 – Holy Eucharist @ 9:30 am with guest speaker, Rev. James Coulter from Mt. Zion Baptist Church; 19th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 21); Coffee & treats with Mt. Zion members @ 8:30 ***No formation class this day.*** 
    • Friday-Saturday, October 4-5 – Diocesan Convention at St. Crispin’s
    • Sunday, October 6 – Service time change: Holy Eucharist @ 10:00 am; 20th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 22); Christian Formation @ 9:00 am; Pot Luck & Ecumenical Communion at Grace United Methodist @ 12
    • Sunday, October 13 – Holy Eucharist @ 10:00 am; 21st Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 23); Christian Formation @ 9:00 am
    • Sunday, October 20 – Holy Eucharist @ 10:00 am; 22nd Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 24); Christian Formation @ 9:00 am; Bishop’s Committee Meeting

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  • St. Paul’s Newsletter – 5 September 2024

    Hello, and happy September!

    Be doers of the word

    Last week (9/01), we were encouraged to be doers of the word, and not merely hearers. This Sunday (9/08), join us at 9:30 am as we celebrate Holy Eucharist and learn about what the writer of the letter to James meant by this admonition.

    Christian Formation

    Last Sunday (9/01), we discovered more clues that can help us identify our spiritual gifts by listing some of our accomplishments and describing the characteristics about ourselves that helped us to complete those things. This week (9/08) at 8:30 am, our journey to discover our spiritual gifts continues. During this course of study, we’ll find out what the gifts are, how you can discover which of these gifts you have, and how you can put them to practical use. You are invited to join us on this exciting journey.

    Confirmations

    We are excited to announce that Cindy Peters, Danny Haden, and Ron Parker will be confirmed on Sunday, September 22 @ 11:00 am. The bishop will be at Trinity Tulsa on that day, and Father Lee and Mother Cheryl have graciously agreed to have us all join them during their 11:00 service. Come celebrate with us on this joyous occasion (501 S. Cincinnati Ave., downtown Tulsa – parking lot & entrance on south side of church)! Ride sharing is encouraged. ***No classes or services will be provided at St. Paul’s on this day.***

    New Service Times to Begin October 6

    Beginning the first Sunday of October (10/06), our new times will be as follows:

    Christian Formation (aka Sunday School) @ 9:00 am

    Holy Eucharist @ 10:00 am 

    Ecumenical Communion and Pot Luck

    We have been invited to join First Christian Church and Grace United Methodist at noon on October 6 for an ecumenical communion – in honor of World Communion Sunday – and a pot luck luncheon. The festivities will take place at Grace (9472 Hwy 20, Claremore).

    Let Us Pray

    • For all those participating in Cursillo at St. Crispin’s this weekend
    • That our parishioners will exemplify God’s peace during this time when so much religious, social, and political unrest plagues our community, nation, and world
    • For all students and school personnel 
    • For the victims of the war in Ukraine
    • For Israel and Palestine
    • For Ani/ Chris/ Mike/ Brian/ Mark H/ Carol W/ Ron H/ Rose/ Brady/ Zachary/ Donna/ Vernon/ Miranda & Brayden/ Corey/ Janie/ Rick/ Lillian/ Aaron Blum/ Carol Sue/ Erin/ Mike/ Don/ Pauline/ Mimi/ Doris/ Stephen/ Jim/ Tjode/ Tony/ Traci

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

    Save the Dates

    • Sunday, September 8 – Holy Eucharist @ 9:30 am; 16th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 18); Christian Formation @ 8:30 am
    • Sunday, September 15 – Holy Eucharist @ 9:30 am; 17th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 19); Christian Formation @ 8:30 am; Bishop’s Committee Meeting
    • Sunday, September 22 – Confirmations of Cindy Peters, Danny Haden, and Ron Parker at Trinity Tulsa @11:00 am; ***No services at St. Paul’s***
    • Sunday, September 29 – Holy Eucharist @ 9:30 am with guest speaker, Rev. James Coulter from Mt. Zion Baptist Church; 19th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 21); Christian Formation @ 8:30 am
    • Sunday, October 6 – Service time change: Holy Eucharist @ 10:00 am; 20th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 22); Christian Formation @ 9:00 am; Pot Luck & Ecumenical Communion at Grace United Methodist @ 12

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