Hello, dear friends!
Welcome to Advent, a season of anticipation. Last week we observed the first Sunday of Advent, a day often associated with hope. This Sunday (12/08), the second Sunday of Advent, is associated with faith. Each week of Advent, we light a candle in the Advent wreath which symbolizes the drawing near of Christ’s coming. I encourage you to be intentional about making time during this busy season to pause and reflect with genuine anticipation upon the impact Christ has on your own hope and faith.
Regional Advent Lessons and Carols
A service of Lessons & Carols for the entire Northeast region will take place at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Grove (555 E 3rd St., Grove, OK) this coming Sunday (12/08) at 4:00 pm.
Come along and bring a friend to this special event commemorating the season. Tea and cookies will be served AFTER the service.
Special Offering for Medical Debt Relief
Medical debt has become a crippling burden to many in our country, and we have the opportunity to offer some relief to those within Rogers county. If you wish to contribute to this special project, simply designate your offerings as “medical debt relief” and/or place them directly into the little hospital offering house.
We will continue to collect special funds to contribute to medical debt relief for local families through Sunday, December 29, and, as added incentive, the Bishop’s Committee has agreed to match up to $1,000 of the funds given for this special offering.
To read more about this debt relief program, visit Undue Medical Debt — Donor-powered medical debt relief, liberating everyday people.
Let Us Pray
- That this season of Advent will inspire us with renewed anticipation for the gift of Christ
- 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/ Ron H/ Rose/ Brady/ Zachary/ Donna/ Vernon/ Corey/ Janie/ Rick/ Lillian/ Carol Sue/ Erin/ Mike/ Don/ Pauline/ Doris/ Stephen/ Jim/ Tjode/ Traci/ Pam Carbin/ Rusti/ Joyce L/ Justin/ Robert/ Lenny
If you have prayer requests to add to the Newsletter, email them to Clergy@stpaulsclaremore.org
Save the Dates
- Sunday, December 8 – Holy Eucharist @ 10:00 am; 2nd Sunday of Advent; Christian Formation @ 9:00 am; Regional Advent Lessons & Carols Service at St. Andrew’s Grove (555 E 3rd St., Grove, OK) @ 4:00 pm
- Sunday, December 15 – Holy Eucharist @ 10:00 am; 3rd Sunday of Advent; Christian Formation @ 9:00 am; Bishop’s Committee Meeting
- Sunday, December 22 – Holy Eucharist @ 10:00 am; 4th Sunday of Advent; Christian Formation @ 9:00 am
- Tuesday, December 24 – Christmas Eve service @ 5:00 pm
- Sunday, December 29 – Holy Eucharist @ 10:00 am; 1st Sunday after Christmas; no Christian formation this day
- Sunday, January 5 – Holy Eucharist @ 10:00 am; Confirmations with Bishop Poulson; no Christian formation this day
- Wednesday, January 8 – Grace UMC Mobile Food Pantry at St. Paul’s from 5-8 pm
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