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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