July 2016 THE MAGNIFICAT. Happy Independence Day! Join us for St. Mary s 4th of July Celebration. Pray for and Honor our Troops!

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1 Page 1 THE MAGNIFICAT The Head of this Church Bishop Rector Associate Priest Assisting Priest (retired) Deacons Administrative Assistant Bookkeeper Nursery Director Youth Minister Youth Minister Youth Minister Youth Minister Praise Ensemble Chancel Choir Organist Senior Warden Senior Warden Elect Junior Warden Chancellor Treasurer July 2016 Jesus Christ Rt. Rev. Edward J. Konieczny Rev. Dr. Mark D. Story Rev. Scott Lee Rev. Ji m Hunkins Rev. Nancy Bridges Rev. Bill Hesse Debbie Griggs Kay Zumwalt Taylor DeShazer Donna Costello Chris Hand David & Jill Youngblood Roger Webb Chris Rathbun Chris Weigand Guy Nembhard Emily Niklas Dr. Karl Nelson Betsy Banks Gail Warne Dewayne Crunk Mike Ryan Tom Ferguson J.R. Rounsavall Happy Independence Day! Join us for St. Mary s 4th of July Celebration (more details on page 3) Contact Us office@stmarysedmond.org Phone (405) Pray for and Honor our Troops! Facebook.com/stmarysedmond St. Mary s School (405) Head of School Pamela Dockter

2 Page 2 Kerygma* The Magnificat When Matthew, Morgan, and Katherine were very young, we used to go on adventures. Adventures involved riding bikes to unexplored regions blocks away from our home. Adventures were full of excitement. All it took was the question, Want to go on an adventure? I loved adventures because I was with my kids. I loved adventures because I watched them grow to be confident on bicycles. I loved adventures because they created and developed a sense of curiosity. I loved adventures because adventures taught Matthew, Morgan, and Katherine that the world was simultaneous a wondrous and dangerous place. I loved adventures because they taught my children how to find their way around. (That really never worked for Matthew, but Morgan and Katherine really mastered that skill.) I loved adventures because they learned that I was always there for them. Now let me be perfectly honest with you. I was also apprehensive because they exposed my children to the perils of the world. The roadways were like ocean surf filled with sharks. I was ever watching for cars coming from all sorts of directions. I learned to live with competing feelings of excitement and apprehension. We have been talking about going on an adventure for some time now. It began with planning a major renovation for our present facility and evolved into a conversation about relocating our parish in order to better fulfill our mission. While there was absolutely no opposition to the idea of relocating, I am certain that many of us have felt the tension between excitement and apprehension. Excitement helps us to be creative and hopeful. Apprehension helps us to be careful as long as we do not allow it to gain control over us when it passes into fear. There is no reason to be fearful, not because we won t face any challenges, but because God is with us. Gail Warne, our Senior Warden, signed the sale agreement with UCO on Friday, June 24 and we will soon be on the clock. We are doing something very few Episcopal congregations get to do. We are moving and it will be an adventure. God is calling us to do something extraordinary. The Vestry has set up two Pre-design Meetings in which members of the parish are invited to participate. The first is scheduled for Wednesday, August 10 at 7 p.m. The second is scheduled for Wednesday, August 17 at 1 p.m. There will be other meetings, but these first two are very important because they will provide our architect with a preliminary framework within which he will imagine what our new facilities could look like. * Kerygma is a Greek word that means essential proclamation.

3 Page 3 Happy Independence Day! St. Mary s 4th of July Celebration 7:00 p.m. Potluck Picnic: St. Mary s Men will provide the Hot Dogs, Hamburgers and fixings. Lemonade and Coffee will also be provided. Ideas of what to bring: Chips, Potato Salad, Coleslaw, Baked Beans, Macaroni Salad, Desserts. 8:45 p.m. Music on the front lawn 10:00 p.m. Fireworks from UCO Bring your own lawn chairs, bug spray, sunblock, family, friends and a potluck dish to share!

4 Page 4 The Magnificat Cursillo The National Committee of the Episcopal Cursillo Ministry has selected the Oklahoma Episcopal Cursillo Ministry to host its annual convention in October, We expect Cursillistas from every corner of the country and some international locations to attend this event hosted at St. Paul's Cathedral. Attending a Cursillo weekend is a powerful event designed to rejuvenate a tired Christian soul or awaken a sleeping one by stimulating spiritual formation. Each weekend begins on a Friday afternoon, and concludes on the following Sunday afternoon. The following link will take you to a site which has both a video and an application. Many of our parishioners can attest to how Cursillo, and the process that the weekend teaches, can change your relationship both with yourself and with Christ. If you have questions, please contact Davis Berryman at (405) Daughters of the King Meeting and Invitation July 11, Monday evening at 6:30 pm the Daughters of the King will have their monthly meeting in the old nursery. Anne Winzenread will share a devotional from Ann Spangler s book, The Many Names of Jesus. Any ladies in the church who would like to learn more about Daughters of the King would be most welcome, and encouraged to attend. The Daughters of the King is a prayer, service, and evangelism order within the Episcopal Church. Susan Story is preparing to offer training with any ladies who would like to learn more about the Daughters of the King. If you re interested in the training sessions call Susan at , or her at sstory@heritagehall.com mdsplus@cox.net. Carol Smith, President ( )

5 Page 5 Monthly Events Ladies Bridge Game The games are the 2nd Thursday of each month in the Parish Hall. All women are welcome. For more information, call Janet Kennedy at or Carol Cleveland Whole in One The meetings are the 2nd & 4th Friday of each month in the church library at 5:30 p.m. then dinner out together or potluck. All singles are invited to join us. UCO Food Pantry The UCO Food Pantry especially needs canned beans, canned fruit, baby diapers and feminine hygiene items. Just a dollar or two of grocery store items truly helps a family in need. UCO students are especially grateful to you!! Altar Flowers Flowers for the Altar sign up sheet and forms are posted in the North hallway across from the kitchen. Sign up dates are available. Please sign your name on the date and fill out the form if you would like to place flowers on the altar, In Memory of, In Thanksgiving for and/or a special occasion. Please fill out a form and turn into the office or place in offering plate. Please keep this ministry alive by donating, Sixty dollars or more. For more information contact, Diane Wilson. Ministry Blanket The blankets that we provided this year are fleece blankets they carry great meaning, for each knot in the fringe symbolizes a prayer. One-by one the knots are tied by individual parishioners at the end of each service. One-by one the blanket recipient is lifted-up to God by a caring congregation. A blanket is freely and reverently offered to anyone in St. Mary s Episcopal Church Community. A donation of $10 is accepted for those outside the community. We respectfully accept all inquiries regarding this Ministry in care of Mary Lambert at wmlambert@hotmail.com. *The Church also hosts Scouts, UCO s Pre-School for the Hearing Impaired, Ryan s Case which is a number of volunteers who make pillow cases for patients at OU Children s hospital, a group that meets for Tai Chi, and there are many additional opportunities to support, serve, learn, and grow in the love of Christ.

6 Page 6 The Magnificat Women's Bible Study New six session summer just for the summer! Thursday June 2 July 14 9:30-11:30am (No bible study July 7th) Christianity, Cults & Religions is a DVD based study that will help us learn about the most common world religions and cults and how they compare to Christianity. We will explore what WE believe and why. This study explains the historical background and beliefs of the largest world religions and cultic groups, including Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Mormonism, Jehovah's Witnesses and more. Participant book (optional) Will be available in class for $9. For additional information, contact Anne Winzenread (405)

7 Page 7 Prayer Blankets Thank You... Dear St. Mary s Friends, Thank you so much for the prayers attached to the prayer blanket you sent by my mom and dad. I feel surrounded by your love and God s love. I will be comforted and empowered by your caring for me as I go through this fight with breast cancer! Josh and I say thank you, thank you! My little doggy companion, Papi, thanks you especially! Jane Villarreal Linda and Dick Mason s daughter Dear St. Mary s Friends, Thank you for the lovely prayer blanket. The blanket kept me warm during my recovery and the prayers that came with it lifted my spirits. Each knot represents one of my church family who said a prayer for me. I am so thankful for your prayers and loving concern. Sincerely, Janita Ruth Karla and ECW Derek and I wanted to thank you for the Thunder Throw. His face lit up when it arrived and he s used it every day. He s doing so well now and has recovered completely from the surgery. Now we will just be following up with the doctors. Love, Derek and Darla

8 Page 8 The Magnificat Vacation Bible School and Youth Mission Trip. July 28 31, 2016 Save the date for Vacation Bible School Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you. (1 Peter 5:7) For more info contact: Tami Seknicka (405) tlseknicka@cox.net

9 Page 9 St. Mary s School of Edmond Enrollment

10 Page 10 The Magnificat Men s Dinner in St. Mary s Parish Hall The men will be cooking for the 4th of July picnic, so no dinner on July 1st. Family Fun! Church outing to the Dodgers Baseball game! NEW DATE FOR GAME July 22, 2016 (includes fireworks)

11 Page 11 Everyone greet one another in the name of the Lord.... A very dear friend of mine once said, There are no strangers... they are just friends that I haven t met yet. You may have noticed that there is a new podium near where the ushers hand out bulletins, and there are new Welcome cards in the pews. We also have some volunteers who have agreed to be very deliberate about greeting new people to St. Mary s. The goal of this to simply make new people feel at home, like a friend, and hopefully, get them plugged in so that they stay with us and get involved. I invite you, therefore, to do what you can to welcome friends, both those you ve known for a while, and those you haven t met yet. Respectfully, Fr. Scott P.S. If you d like to be a greeter, talk to me or Carol Smith, and we will get you signed up to help in that ministry. New Photo Directory in the works... July 10th will be the next picture day. Additional days will be scheduled at a later time.

12 Page 12 The Magnificat July Birthday s 2 Madison Crider Olivia McCook Kendall McCormick 3 Mary Ann Keas 5 Chris Hand 6 Matthew Johnson 7 Taylor DeShazer Jeff Sawyer Sandra Sawyer Asa Stamps 8 Laura Estes 9 Adele Dewitt Spencer Lewis 10 Lillian Matthews 12 Rachel Davey Jess O Brien Gail Warne 17 Trey Ferguson 18 Dick Haag Helen Peters 19 Bonnie Wright 20 Patricia Christopher Grace Corbin Linda Lembke Emily Loeb 21 Talesa Shores 22 Steve Carter 23 Mark Henault 24 Donald Lees 25 Keegan Baker Edith Dougherty Sharon Johnson 26 Dawn Cash 27 Carter Morey Reid Pepper 28 Bob Memmott Catherine Vaughan 29 Forde Wilde 30 Jessica Hanson 31 Susan Story Robert Thomas

13 Page 13 Children s Formation Canned Food Project Please bring your donations or canned food to feed those in our community who are hungry. UCO FOOD PANTRY The UCO food pantry especially needs canned beans, canned fruit, baby diapers and feminine hygiene items. Just a dollar or two of grocery store items truly helps people in need. UCO students are especially grateful to you!!!

14 Page 14 The Magnificat East First Street Edmond, OK Return Service Requested St. Mary s Publication Deadlines include: Magnificat the 10th of each month Mid-Week Update Monday, 5 p.m. of each week Weekend Announcements Wednesday, noon of each week. Mission Statement We are called to proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord to form our lives into the image of Christ to serve our neighbors in the name of Christ to invite our neighbors into fellowship with Christ.