Hello, Dear Friends!
Last Sunday (3/23), the third Sunday in Lent, we looked at the calling of Moses as we continued our theme of seeking God’s face. Based on the Psalmists words from the second Sunday in Lent, “You speak in my heart and say, ‘Seek my face.’ Your face, Lord, will I seek” (27:11), that same theme carried through last week’s responsorial reading: “O God, you are my God; eagerly I seek you.” (63:1)
This coming Sunday (3/30), the fourth Sunday in Lent, we will focus our thoughts on the promise, “I will instruct you and teach you in the way that you should go.” (Ps. 32:9) We will hear from Christina McMahan as she shares with us some of the ways in which she has followed God’s call on her life. After the service, we will enjoy a 5th-Sunday pot luck luncheon. Bring a friend and join us at 10:00 am as we observe Holy Eucharist.
Multi-denominational Lenten Dinner Worship AT VERDIGRIS UMC TODAY
Our weekly Lenten offerings to the community for this season are in the form of Dinners and Worship on Thursday evenings at 6:00 pm. We are collaborating with the Claremore First Christian Church, Grace United Methodist Church, and Verdigris United Methodist Church. Last week, we were at Grace UMC, and it was a fantastic service of communal fellowship! Here is the schedule for the remaining dinners:
March 27 – Verdigris UMC 8936 E 530 Rd, Claremore, OK 74019
April 3 – Claremore First Christian Church
April 10 – Verdigris UMC
April 17 (Agape Dinner & Maundy Thursday Worship) – Grace UMC
Lenten Book Club
During Lent this year, we are participating in a national-church-wide book club. We meet on Sunday mornings at 9:00 am for coffee (and food if you wish) and conversation about the book The Ungrateful Refugee by Dina Nayeri. Our first discussion took place last Sunday, March 16, and will continue through Palm Sunday (April 13).
Volunteers Needed
If you have been discerning how you might be of more service to your church community, check with Rev. Nancy to find out some ways in which you might be about to help out.
Let Us Pray
- 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 new executive orders and mandates being imposed
- For all students and school personnel
- For Ukraine and Russia
- For Israel and Palestine
- For The Westrope family/ Kaitlyn/ Patty/ Karen/ Lee/ Nathan/ Tammy Morales/ Cynthia Woods/ Chris/ Rose/ Brady/ Zachary/ Donna/ Justin/ Robert/ Lenny/ Gabriel/ John/ Cooper/ Josh/ Steven/ Connor/ Jace/ Rose Ridge/ Bertha Boyles/ Pastor James Coulter and Mt. Zion Baptist Church/ the repose of Mary Westrope
If you have prayer requests to add to the Newsletter, email them to Clergy@stpaulsclaremore.org
Save the Dates
- Thursday, March 27 – Lenten Dinner Worship @ 6:00 pm @ Verdigris UMC
- Saturday, March 29 – Regional Safe Church training at St. Andrew’s, Grove @ 9:00 am (lunch provided)
- Sunday, March 30 – Holy Eucharist @ 10:00 am; 4th Sunday in Lent; Lenten book club @ 9:00 am
- Thursday, April 3 – Lenten Dinner Worship @ 6:00 pm @ Claremore First Christian Church
- Sunday, April 6 – Holy Eucharist @ 10:00 am; 6th Sunday in Lent; Lenten book club @ 9:00 am
- Thursday, April 10 – Lenten Dinner Worship @ 6:00 pm @ Verdigris UMC
- Sunday, April 13 – Holy Eucharist @ 10:00 am; Palm Sunday; Lenten book club @ 9:00 am
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