Happy March, everyone!
Last Sunday (3/01), the Second Sunday in Lent, we joined Abraham and Sarah, as well as Nicodemus the Pharisee, as they bravely took steps of faith and entered their own wildernesses where they faced the unknown.
This Sunday (3/08), the Third Sunday in Lent, we’ll continue our study of the wilderness, and look at some of the things that can be learned during time spent there. Join us at 10:00 am for Holy Eucharist followed by coffee hour.
Lenten Dinner & Worship
This year during Lent, we are, once again, collaborating with Grace UMC in Claremore, Claremore First Christian Church, and Verdigris UMC for weekly dinner and worship on Thursdays at 6 pm. The remaining schedule is as follows:
Mar 5 – Verdigris UMC
Mar 12 – FCC
Mar 19 – St. Paul’s
Mar 26 – FCC
Apr 2 – Grace UMC
Tuesdays at RSU
***Note: Tuesdays @ RSU will continue to take place at 7pm on Tuesday evenings.***
Tuesdays @ RSU has resumed with the book entitled Transforming by Austen Hartke. If you would like a copy of this book, please let Ron Parker know.
Join us live each Tuesday at 7pm in room 207 of the Stratton Taylor Library on the RSU campus, or via Zoom. Send an email to admin@stpaulsclaremore.org for Zoom details.
Parking Lot Flea Market Coming Soon to St. Paul’s
In about six weeks, we will host a community flea market in our parking lot. This is a collaborative event with Claremore Pride wherein parking spaces may be rented by vendors for $15 each. Start planning ahead by thinking about whether you would like to rent a space to sell your wares, crafts, or artwork. In addition, we will have a snack bar and silent auction available inside the parish hall. This will be an exciting and fun way to get together with our family and friends; so save the date – April 11, from 8am-3pm – and start spreading the word!
Food Pantry Needs
The Pride Community Shelf needs to be restocked! It is located near our entrance through the double red doors of the church next to the small community library. Suggested items for donation to this shelf include the following:
Proteins: Canned meat or fish, Canned or dried beans, Peanut butter, Lentils and other dried peas.
Grains: Rice, Pasta, Cereal and oatmeal, Microwaveable mac and cheese cups and ramen noodles
Fruits and vegetables: Canned vegetables like corn, green beans, and mixed vegetables, Canned Fruits, Dried fruits, single-serving Fruit and applesauce cups
Cooking and meal essentials: Pasta and tomato sauce, Canned soup or stew, Powdered, evaporated, or boxed shelf-stable milk , vegetable or olive oil .
Spices: Basic seasonings like garlic powder, onion powder, and Italian seasoning can significantly
improve a meal’s flavor.
Snacks and beverages: Nuts, Crackers, Drink mixes (Packets of hot chocolate, coffee, and fruit juice)
Hygiene and household supplies: Baby food and diapers, Feminine hygiene products, Personal hygiene products (soap, deodorant, shampoo, toothpaste, and toothbrushes), Laundry detergent and dish soap, Toilet paper.
Classroom Needs
Christina has made us aware of a new need for the students at her school: highlighters. Any color, any size will work. We are still collecting good quality No. 2 pencils, Post-it note pads, and Kleenex; so, the next time you’re doing a little shopping, pick up one or two of these items, then bring them to church to donate.
Be on the lookout for new requests during these colder months and as the school year progresses!
Let Us Pray
- For the success of the Lenten dinners & worship
- For the continued success of Tuesdays at RSU
- For the success of the new Soft Space in the Nave
- For all students, faculty, and staff, especially Christina, Shelby, Tony, Liam, and John
- That our parishioners will exemplify God’s love and peace during this time when so much religious, social, and political unrest plagues our community, nation, and world
- For all individuals living in fear due to executive orders and mandates being imposed nationally and internationally
- For Ukraine and Russia, Israel and Palestine
- For the Woodard family/ Bob/ Krislyn/ Makayla/ Christopher/ Heidi/ Ron/ Gina/ James/ Lane/ Wayne Hanway/ Shelby/ Kaitlyn/ Tammy Morales/ Cynthia Woods/ Danny/ Vicki A./ Karen/ Jeff/ Catherine/ Vicki/ Brady/ Zachary/ Donna/ Paul/ Stacy/ Joshua/ Jackie/ Spenser/ Sydney/ Don/ Kevin/ Roger/ Art/ Linda/ Pastors Coulter, Elizabeth, Tim, and Tom and their congregations
If you have prayer requests to add to the Newsletter, email them to Clergy@stpaulsclaremore.org
Save the Dates
- Thursday, March 5 – Ecumenical Lenten Dinner & Worship @ 6pm @ Verdigris UMC
- Sunday, March 8 – Holy Eucharist @ 10am; Third Sunday in Lent
- Tuesday, March 10 – @ RSU @ 7pm
- Saturday, April 11 – Parking Lot Flea Market @ St. Paul’s from 8am-3pm
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