Greetings, Everyone!
Today (June 19) is Juneteenth! If you’re not sure what that means, here is a link to a 3-1/2-minute video that provides a short history of the federal holiday. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7UaaAyPqPY
Last Sunday, June 15, we had the privilege of hearing Deacon Linda preach as she explained the important connection between Easter, Pentecost, and Trinity Sunday. Thanks for the inspirational and educational message, Linda!
This Sunday, June 22, we will worship in the form of a PRIDE Mass. It will be a customary Episcopal Eucharistic service; but the lessons and prayers are specifically suited to supporting the LGBTQIA2+ community. As such, feel free to wear your shirts, buttons, and pins that show your love for all God’s people to church that day. During the service, we will hear a message from Ron Parker about his journey of faith, and after the service, we will – of course! – feed all who are in attendance! This you will not want to miss, so bring a friend and join us at 10:00am!
Christian Formation: Summer Yoga with the Psalms
This week’s meditative prompt (June 19): Psalm 46
Our yoga sessions have been a wonderful way to unwind at the end of the day and to give ourselves time to meditate on God’s word. If you haven’t had a chance to attend yet, it’s not too late. Come on out this evening at 7:00pm!
As a reminder, these classes are FREE and open to the entire community, so spread the word and invite everyone you can!
Readings for Week 4 (beginning June 22)
- Track 1 – Psalms 51, 55, 56, 59, 62, 63, 65
- Track 2 – Psalms 51-70
Here is the link to the entire reading schedule: https://www.goodbookclub.org/readings/
Here is a nine-minute video which offers a summary of the book of Psalms: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9phNEaPrv8
PRIDE in the Park
Saturday, June 21, from 3-9pm, St. Paul’s will host a booth at the Claremore Pride Festival to be held at the park on Claremore Lake. Come one, come all, to celebrate love and community and the fact that ALLpeople are created in God’s image!
Progressive Service with Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Sunday, June 29, we will once again be participating in a progressive service with our friends from Mt. Zion. Coffee and donuts will be available at St. Paul’s at 9:00am, then the first part of the service begins at 9:30am. We will celebrate Episcopal-style and hear a sermon delivered by Pastor Coulter. Then, we’ll all drive over (progress) to the Mt. Zion church campus for the second half of the service wherein we will worship Mt. Zion-style and hear a sermon delivered by Rev. Nancy. This collaboration was a rousing success when we tried it last October, and we expect this time to be no exception! Bring a friend and join us as we celebrate God’s love together!
St. Paul’s T-shirts
T-shirts are in!!! You may retrieve yours at yoga this evening, at the Pride festival on Saturday, or at church Sunday morning.
New Phone Number
St. Paul’s now has a new phone number. Save it and share it with your friends and neighbors. Give us a ring and leave an uplifting message!
The new number is 918-960-9051.
Meals on Wheels Needs Volunteers
Substitute Drivers:
This job is simple and does not require a lot of time. Meals on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings. Drivers meet at the building to collect the groceries at about 9:45am, and are finished making deliveries by around 11:00am. If you, or anyone you know, is available to serve as a substitute driver on any of these days please let Rev. Nancy know.
Kitchen Help:
For this job, you must have a food handlers permit from the Health Department to assist in preparing the meals before delivery.
Let Us Pray
- For the safety of all individuals involved with the Claremore Pride in the Park festival
- For the continued development of loving fellowship with our Mt. Zion friends
- 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 Ukraine and Russia
- For Israel and Palestine
- For Lucas/ John/ Kaitlyn/ Patty/ Karen/ Lee/ Nathan/ Tammy Morales/ Cynthia Woods/ Chris/ Rose/ Brady/ Zachary/ Donna/ Justin/ Robert/ Lenny/ John/ Cooper/ Josh/ Steven/ Connor/ Pastor James Coulter and Mt. Zion Baptist Church
If you have prayer requests to add to the Newsletter, email them to Clergy@stpaulsclaremore.org
Save the Dates
- Every Thursday in June & July @ 7:00pm – Summer Yoga with the Psalms in the Parish Hall
- Saturday, June 21 – Rogers County PRIDE in the Park festival at Claremore Lake from 3-9pm
- Sunday, June 22 – Holy Eucharist @ 10:00am; 2nd Sunday after Pentecost; PRIDE Mass; Ron Parker to speak
- Sunday, June 29 – Fifth-Sunday progressive worship service with Mt. Zion Baptist Church; begins at St. Paul’s at 9:30am (coffee & donuts will be available at 9:00am)
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