April 26, 2017
Sisters and brothers, 

We have wonderful things happening around here!  For the next three weeks we have special guests.  Bishop Floyd, the retired ELCA Bishop for Oklahoma and Arkansas, will be our Celebrant this Sunday, Bishop Rafe will be here for Confirmation and Reception of new members on May 7th (a Parish Potluck follows) and then The Rev. Leslie Dotson, a Disciples of Christ minister will be our guest preacher for Mother's Day, May 14th.  These are events and folks you won't want to miss!

In addition to these events, we are happy to announce that our request for approval for the new King Street entrance doors was granted by the Tulsa Preservation Commission.  Thus we'll have new doors coming very soon!  And lastly, Br. Ray and I will be traveling to Pennsylvania beginning tomorrow to pick up our new (antique) lights.  Once they are rewired and repaired, they'll be ready for installation.  

I don't know about you, but all of these things make me smile just thinking about them.  And we of course have more fun stuff coming up in June!  

Blessings!

Fr. Dewayne


Scripture Readings for Sunday

Acts 2:14a,36-41
God has made him both Lord and Messiah...

I will lift up the cup of salvation and call upon the Name of the Lord.

1 Peter 1:17-23
...love one another deeply from the heart.

 ... he had been made known to them in the breaking of the bread.

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 Snapshot of What's Happening! 
 
THIS WEEK
                                                      
Tuesday
Knitting Group
6:00 p.m.
Wednesday
Choir Rehearsal
7:00 p.m.
Friday Daytimers
11:00 a.m.
Sunday Eucharist - Bishop Schoenhols
11:00 a.m.

Looking Ahead!

Sun May 7
Confirmation & Reception Sunday
Parish Potluck to follow
11:00 a.m.
Sun May 14
The Rev. Leslie Dotson,
Guest Preacher
11:00 a.m.
Wed June 14
Bobby Jo Valentine in Concert
Spaghetti Supper
7:30 pm
6:00 pm



Floyd Schoenhals to be With Us
THIS SUNDAY

The retired Lutheran Bishop, Floyd Schoenhals, will be with us again this Sunday to celebrate our worship!  

After 45 years of ministry and 16 years as a bishop in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the Rev. Floyd Schoenhals retired in 2011. Bishop  Schoenhals, oversaw the 56 ELCA congregations in Oklahoma, Arkansas and part of Texas through a challenging time, not just for Lutherans, but for mainline denominations of every stripe, including LGBT issues. 

The ELCA has full communion agreements with several denominations, including Episcopal, United Methodist and Presbyterian Church USA churches. Our own denomination, the ECC, is considering the possibility of beginning an official dialogue with them.

Please Keep in Prayer:

Those who are ill or recovering

Stephen Knapp (Br Ray's brother)
Susan Schlesinger (recovering from surgery)
Janice West (friend of Eric Sanchez)
Joseph Rapacki (friend of Eric Sanchez)
Rev Kate Lehman (friend of Fr Dewayne & Br Ray)
James Barrentine (Kevin's father)
Charity Cox Watson (Kathy's daughter) (recovering from surgery)
Eden Birk
Matthew Reed (Maria's husband)
Dale Gillman (Francie's husband)
Ken Neal-Rosario
Chris Curtis (friend of Raul)
Linda Stevens (friend of Francie)
Steve Rathburn and wife, Lori (family of Mikki Mast)
Barbara Schoelen (Steve Schoelen's mother)
Allen Carpenter (Bill Carpenter's brother)
Mary Lynn Ruehlen (friend of Rack and Eric)
Sarah Vizza (Kathy Elliott's daughter-in-law)
Retha Vargas (friend of Danny Mackey)
Mike Feess
Carlene Sanchez (Hospice)
Roseanne O'Brien

Those who are (or will be) traveling

Kathy Cox
Paul Gossett
Fr Dewayne & Br Ray

Those who have died


Those in need of comfort or support

Raul Daniel Rosario (Raul's brother)


In thanksgiving for birthdays and anniversaries

Logan Dautenhahn (5/7)

 
Bishop Raphael is Coming May 7th!

Our Diocesan Bishop, The Rt. Rev. Raphael Adams, ofr, will be with us on May 7th as our Celebrant for the Sacrament of Confirmation and the Rite of Reception!  

After worship, we'll gather for a Parish Potluck. Toward the end of the meal, Bishop Rafe will speak to us about Mission and Ministry.  Everyone is invited to listen and learn as we discuss ministry among the GenXers and GenZers. 
 
Potluck Scheduled May 7th

Following worship on May 7th, we'll have a Family Potluck to officially welcome our newest members as well as Bishop Raphael, our Diocesan Bishop.  Fried Chicken will be provided.  Folks are welcome to bring a side-dish to share!

Good Shepherd Book Fair & Bake Sale

Our dear friends at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Sapulpa are having their annual Book Fair & Bake Sale on Saturday, May 6 from 8am - 3pm!  But, it's not just a book sale!  They will have Continental breakfast available Sat until 11am AND Smoked meats by the "Holy Smokers" from 10am until sold out.  

They are also having a Wine & Cheese Preview Friday from 5:30 to 7:30 - admission is a donation of money or non-perishable food items to their Food Pantry.

Rev. Leslie Dotson to Preach May 14th

To continue our "celebrity" attractions, the Rev. Leslie Dotson will also be our Guest Preacher on Mother's Day, May 14th!  Leslie serves as an Associate Regional Minister of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).  

Leslie received her Master of Divinity from Phillips Theological Seminary in 2002. She served as NE area Youth Pastor during seminary and Community Christian Church (Tulsa) and Disciples Christian Church (Owasso) before her call to regional ministry.

She is active within the interfaith community through Tulsa Interfaith Alliance and Tulsa Metropolitan Ministries and the CAVU center. Leslie is a certified disaster spiritual care leader.

Prayer for Church Growth and Attendance

God, you are the source of life and growth.  Pour out your Spirit upon us that we may grow together in wisdom, love, devotion, and faithfulness. Stir up within us a desire to draw closer as one family. Give us a yearning for outreach, that we may serve a hurting world; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever.   Amen.

Sharing Fellowship
 
Here is the schedule of those providing refreshments for the weeks ahead:
Week 5 - April 30            A-Z (everyone!)
Week 1 - May 7               POTLUCK
Week 2 - May 14             E-K
Week 3 - May 21             L-R   
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Tulsa, OK 74106
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