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Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.
Your kingdom come, your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation,
Matthew 6:7-13
When I was in junior high our youth group was blessed by having an incredible youth ministry team. They always had the essentials to a good Sunday school class: the Bible, understandable lessons, fun games, and of course doughnuts. I had allot of fun during my time at Bethel Baptist, but one of my favorite activities involved acting out a parable of Jesus. What they had us do was get a wrapping paper tube, and while holding it up to one eye, do various tasks, one of which was helping someone remove the tube from a roll of toilet paper from their eye. Needless to say the "plank" in our eyes made things incredibly more difficult, and as quick as a silly game, the point that Jesus was making in this parable of a speck and a plank set in.
In the third section in the Lord's Prayer, Jesus has us do a very hard thing, but an exceptionally important one. We are to pray for our forgiveness, but in a way that it ties it to how we have forgiven others of their sins against us. Now, if this were the only time something like this appears in Scripture I would say that there is another way of reading this in the original language that doesn't somehow connect our forgiving others to His forgiveness of us, but it isn't at all. Jesus says point blank in Matthew 7:1-2 and Luke 6:37-38 that we are not to condemn or judge because we will be judged by our own standards. So with several passages point blank telling us the same thing, then it is up to us to respond appropriately. But what does this look like to actually live this way, and how do we accomplish it.
The blues musician Johnny Lang sings in an album he wrote after his conversion "Take care of your own back yard," as he talks about the speck and plank problem that we all seem to have. The way this relates to the forgiveness petition in the Lords Prayer is that judgement seems to be our first reaction when we see others problems, but forgiveness and grace seem to be lagging far behind. This is a very big problem, but I would like to let you know its not to big for God to deal with. Its just a part of fallen humanity, and exactly why we are told to pray this prayer this way.
So besides changing our nature, how do we start living this out. First we have to fast for 17 days, then we have to get rid of all earthly possessions, and finally we have to walk around in camel hair clothes (burlap with do if camel hair is cost prohibitive). JUST KIDDING! No, the way we live this out is the same way we do anything as a child of God, we focus completely on Him. When we set our eyes on God, then we see our sins, which causes us to seek His mercy, which begins to change our hearts, which makes us have the grace filled hearts that naturally forgive. Once again its not magic, its completely a relationship thing. And it all begins by seeking God.
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WOMEN'S BREAKFAST SATURDAY JULY 22
The Women will have their breakfast at Eggberts
on Hwy. 20 (116th Street N) just East of QuikTrip
Saturday, July 22, at 8:30 am.
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NIGHT LIGHT DONATIONS NEEDED
We are collecting
feminine hygiene products and
lightly used men's clothing to give to Tulsa Night Light.
If you have items to donate, please bring them to church and give them to
Jay Ide for delivery.
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FR. CHRIS ON VACATION IN JULY
Fr. Chris will be on vacation during the month of July. Although he may be attending services on some Sundays, he will not have an official role.
Frank and Betty Christel will be editing the newsletter. If you have anything to submit, please contact them.
In the event of a pastoral emergency, please contact Fr. Brad Van Deventer or Dn. Jean Wolfe.
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The ACSP Women's 8th Annual Retreat will be Saturday, October 28, 2017. Yvonne Mitchell a missionary with Reaching the World through Hammer and Sword will be our guest speaker. Invite friends, the more the merrier. Watch for more information.
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The St. Paul Kids had there very first party today, and chowed down on snow cones and played a life sized board game. Though it was hot everyone had fun and we are all looking forward to cooler temperatures and round two of
Snow Cone Shenanigans.
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TWO SERVICE SCHEDULE - OWASSO
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July 23, 2017
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Seventh Sunday After Pentecost
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| Altar Guild |
M. McLean |
| First Lesson |
M. Anich |
| Second Lesson |
B. Scott |
| Chalice |
J. Ide |
| Prayers |
K. Black |
| Acolyte |
R. VanDeventer |
| Oblationers |
T. Spears/K. Crutchley |
| Greeter |
C. Sword |
| Refreshments |
J. Lombardi/M. Martin |
| Friday Devotional |
SUMMER BREAK |
| Prayer Team |
SUMMER BREAK |
| Children's Ministry |
Fr. B. Van Deventer/T. Hickey |
| A/V Crew |
L. White |
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July 30, 2017
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Eighth Sunday After Pentecost
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| Altar Guild |
D. Spears |
| First Lesson |
F. Christel |
| Second Lesson |
R. Anich |
| Chalice |
B. Christel |
| Prayers |
M. Anich |
| Acolyte |
M. Anich |
| Oblationers |
G. Ernest/N. Wolfe |
| Greeter |
D. Spears |
| Refreshments |
M. McLean/B. Scott |
| Friday Devotional |
SUMMER BREAK |
| Prayer Team |
SUMMER BREAK |
| Children's Ministry |
Fr. B. Van Deventer/T. Hickey |
| A/V Crew |
K. Black |
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TWO SERVICE SCHEDULE - BARTLESVILLE
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July 23, 2017
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Seventh Sunday After Pentecost
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| Altar Guild |
B. Garrison |
| Lay Reader |
M. Boone
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| Chalice |
D. Boone
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| Prayers of the People |
M. Boone |
| Oblationer |
D. Boone |
| Bread |
J. Gallery |
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July 30, 2017
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Eighth Sunday After Pentecost
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| Altar Guild |
J. Chamberlain |
| Lay Reader |
K. Smith
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| Chalice |
T. Chamberlain
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| Prayers of the People |
T. Chamberlain |
| Oblationer |
K. Smith |
| Bread |
J. Gallery |
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IMPORTANT DATES AND EVENTS REMINDER
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ACSP Women's Retreat will be held Saturday, October 28. More information to come.
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"Pennies From Heaven" Building Fund Project
: Call
Betty Scott
if you have large quantities of aluminum cans to recycle and she will gladly pick them up. Please bring smaller quantities of cans to the church so she can collect them there.
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| Our Mission Statement Is: "REACH, TEACH, PREACH JESUS!" Approved by the vestry of the Anglican Church of Saint Paul on August 23, 2007 |
| Our Vision Statement Is: The Anglican Church of Saint Paul will become a church united in love, growing spiritually through small groups of individuals studying God's Holy Word, praying for one another and the blessing of the church, and working towards the goal that the Lord's "salvation may reach to the ends of the earth." (Isaiah 49:6) Approved by the vestry of the Anglican Church of Saint Paul on February 17, 2011 |
| Our Core Values The following scriptures summarize our church's Core Values: OUR PRIORITY - First of all, seek God. "... seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." (Matthew 6:33) OUR DIRECTION - Come out of the wilderness to the LORD and beckon others to join us. "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11:28) OUR PURPOSE - Be healed and become a place of healing and peace. "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." (John 14:27) OUR REMINDER - In all things, it is the LORD who gets the glory. "Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,' says the Lord Almighty." (Zechariah 4:6) OUR REWARD - Keep our eyes upon the prize. "Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who is victorious, I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give that person a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to the one who receives it." (Revelation 2:17) Approved by the Anglican Church of Saint Paul Vestry on August 23, 2012 |
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