Greetings and salutations, one and all; and happy May! We have several exciting things coming soon, so read on to see what you may want to get involved with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Did You Know?…<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The word \u201cgraduation\u201d comes from the Latin word \u201cgradus,\u201d meaning \u201cstep\u201d or \u201cdegree.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The University of Bologna in Italy, which was founded in 1088, was the first university in the world to award degrees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Why the graduation trivia? Because ’tis the season, and we have two graduates from our parish who will be walking across the stage at RSU on Saturday at 10:30. Congratulations to Maddie and Tony!!! Well done!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sermon Themes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Last Sunday (5\/03), the 5th<\/sup> Sunday of Easter, our gospel lesson reminded us that Jesus is our Good Shepherd who cares for us both in life and in death, and encourages us who follow Christ to become involved in this life-affirming message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This Sunday (5\/10), the 6th<\/sup> Sunday of Easter, we’ll celebrate our graduates with a special prayer of blessing, our mothers and\/or mother figures, and our God who gives us “such good things as surpass our understanding.” (from the Collect for Sunday) Please join us for Holy Eucharist at 10am, followed by coffee hour wherein we’ll share a cake made especially for our graduates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sunny Dayz Mural Festival<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n We have been invited to support this exciting upcoming event in Claremore! The main day of the festival will be May 30, but there is much to do before that day arrives. Here are some ways we can get involved:<\/p>\n\n\n\n – Volunteer! Interested folks can email production@sunnydayzmuralfest.com<\/a> to request the sign up link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n – Provide in-kind donations of bottled water, sunscreen\/bug spray, food and snacks for our artists, as well as lodging at hotels and AirBnBs. For reference, we have 39 artists from across Oklahoma and the United States plus a volunteer production team of about 20 more folks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n – Pay for printing services for vinyl banners<\/p>\n\n\n\n – Provide for group meals<\/p>\n\n\n\n St. Paul’s Establishes Regular Office Hours<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n It has been quite some time since our church offices have been open on a regular basis; but we have exciting news! The building will now be open for regular office hours from 11am-4pm on the first and third Fridays of each month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tuesdays at RSU<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Be on the lookout for the occasional summer event for our college students. They have become an integral part of our church family, so we want to maintain that relationship while they’re on break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Next Fall, we will resume Tuesdays @ RSU with the book Forging a Sacred Weapon by Kathy Baldock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Food Pantry Needs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Add this to your grocery list: <\/strong>The Pride Community Shelf needs to remain continuously stocked! We have many<\/u><\/strong> people who are utilizing this resource, so keep the non-perishables coming! The shelf is located near our entrance through the double red doors of the church next to the small community library. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Classroom Needs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Current classroom needs are for yarn, high-lighters, 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Let Us Pray<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have prayer requests to add to the\u00a0Newsletter, email them to Clergy@stpaulsclaremore.org<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Save the Dates<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n St. Paul’s Online<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Check us out! Like us! Share us! Follow us!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Find us on Facebook at St Paul’s Episcopal Church | Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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