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Saint Augustine’s
at a glance: Mar. 3–10
THE LAST SUNDAY AFTER
THE EPIPHANY
March 3, 2019
Sunday, Mar. 3
 8:30 a.m.– Holy Eucharist, Rt. 1 JOIN US FOR ASH WEDNESDAY WORSHIP
 9:30 a.m.– Adult Forum Please take advantage of one of our worship opportunities as we begin our
 9:30 a.m.– Young Adult Small Lenten journey on Wednesday March 6th: Ash and Dash (drive-through
Group ashes in the parking lot), 7–9 a.m. & 1–3 p.m.; Simple Ash Wednesday
 9:30 a.m.– Pancake Breakfast Liturgy with Holy Eucharist at 12 Noon; and Ash Wednesday Liturgy with
 10:45 a.m.– Holy Eucharist, Rt. 2, Holy Eucharist at 7 p.m.
including Vestry Installation
 12 p.m.– Pizza with the Priests
LENTEN OUTREACH: EASTER BASKETS FOR THE
 1 p.m.– Harbor House Service HOMELESS
For the past three years, we have participated in creating Easter Baskets for
Tuesday, Mar. 5 our brothers and sisters who are homeless around the downtown area.
 7 a.m.-7 p.m.– Special Election Each year, as we have increased the number of baskets we filled, your
 6 p.m.– Bricktown Clowns generosity has been phenomenal and for that we say “Thank You!” In our
 6 p.m.– Cub Scouts desire to reach more hungry people, we have set a goal of filling 500
 7 p.m.– Praise Music rehearsal baskets this year. We are confident that during the season of Lent, the
people of St. Augustine will help us to reach that goal. What better way can
Wednesday, Mar. 6 we show the love of the crucified and risen Lord to our homeless family
 7-9 a.m.– Ash & Dash members, than to make sure that they will have a meal on Easter Sunday!
 12 p.m.– Ash Wednesday Liturgy
 1-3 p.m.– Ash & Dash Here’s the list of the items we will need to gather for the Lenten/Easter
 7 p.m.– Ash Wednesday Liturgy Basket Outreach Project:
March 10th Bottled Water (any brand or size)
Thursday, Mar. 7 March 17th Sliced Bread (any brand or type)
 7 p.m.– Scout leadership March 24th Sliced Cheese (any brand or type of sliced cheese)
Saturday, Mar. 9 March 31st Luncheon Meat/Cold cuts (any brand or type of packaged
lunch meat for sandwiches)
 9:30 a.m.– Daughters of the King
April 7th Chips (Snack/lunch box size, any type or brand)
 11 a.m.– Episcopal Church April 14th Hard boiled eggs (any type/amount is fine)
Women
Please drop off the items in the basket marked "Lenten/Easter Basket
Sunday, Mar. 10 Outreach Project" located in the Commons Area. Thank you in advance for
 8:30 a.m.– Holy Eucharist, Rt. 1 your participation in making this a successful program!!
 9:30 a.m.– Adult Forum
 10:45 a.m.– Holy Eucharist, Rt. 2

“We are an enthusiastically welcoming and inviting Christian community


committed to the unity of all people with God through Christ”
LENTEN SERIES—THE WAY OF LOVE: PRACTICES FOR A
JESUS-CENTERED LIFE
As we engage the ancient practice of setting aside Lent as a period of study
and preparation for living as a Christian disciple, our forums this year
SUNDAY ADULT FORUM encourage participants to embrace the transforming reality of love, life, and
Lent is a perfect time for liberation. This series of study and reflection is encouraged by Presiding
reflecting on adopting or Bishop Michael Curry and our own Bishop Ed. We will meet weekly in the
strengthening your spiritual Parish Hall on Wednesday evenings, March 13 through April 24, beginning at
practice. During the Sunday 6:30 p.m. with a light dinner followed by our session, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
mornings in Lent, 9:35 to 10:20,
join a variety of presenters as STATIONS OF THE CROSS/FISH FRIDAYS
they talk about various spiritual Beginning March 15th, we will gather on Fridays throughout Lent at 6:00 p.m.
practices. We begin with Fr. to pray the Stations of the Cross. This year, the Stations will be led by
Joseph and Fr. Tony on Sunday, members of the Daughters of the King. Following the prayer service, a light
March 10 talking about “Why fish reception will be served, hosted by members of the congregation.
Spiritual Practices?” –why
engage a spiritual practice? TAIZE CENTERING PRAYER
There will be no midweek Bible study during Lent. In its place, we will have
Taizé Centering Prayer each Wednesday from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m.

YOUTH STOCK SALE JOURNEY TO JERUSALEM


The youth stock sale will Each week the congregation is invited to “Walk with Jesus” by accumulating
continue thru March 17th. the 6,868 miles from OKC to Jerusalem. We do this to engage the Lenten
Proceeds will be used toward the discipline of honoring our bodies as the “Temples of the Holy Spirit.” We
2019 mission trip to Winchester, encourage you to log your miles (or steps) walked in the side chapel clipboard
KY (June 22nd–29th) where the each Sunday.
youth missioners will spend an Our progress will be tabulated weekly and reported. Note: each week you will
intense week of worship and be given a devotional item to be used during your walk. You can fulfill our
home repairs. There are 17 youth goal by walking alone or with a companion(s). We begin our journey on Ash
and 4 adults traveling this year. Wednesday, March 6th, and will complete our symbolic pilgrimage to the
Stocks are $50 each, and Holy Land on God’s Friday, April 12th.
stockholders will receive
admission to our annual stock CONTACT EDITH KENNEY, [email protected] 405-317-6887
holders banquet (to be held upon
our return), email updates from
VIDEO TEAM VOLUNTEERS URGENTLY NEEDED!
the youth while traveling, and We are looking for detail-oriented volunteers willing to help with live
priceless thank you’s. streaming the 10:45 a.m. Sunday services to YouTube. Learn from our own
professional videographers/news reporters Marc and Paige Dillard.
Familiarity with YouTube and Apple devices is a plus, but not necessary. The
primary requirement is dependability and willingness to learn the equipment.
The commitment is three to four Sundays for training and then one Sunday
per month for about two hours (including set up and take down of the
equipment.)
Volunteers please contact Paige Dillard at [email protected] or 405-
880-2433, or Sarah-Emily Steinhardt at [email protected] or
980-253-7760.

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