WELCOME TO ST. PAUL'S!
Today is the Feast of Jackson Kemper, Missionary and Bishop, 1870.
Lord God, in whose providence Jackson Kemper was chosen first missionary bishop in this land, and by his arduous labor and travel established congregations in scattered settlements of the West: Grant that the Church may always be faithful to its mission, and have the vision, courage, and perseverance to make known to all peoples the Good News of Jesus Christ; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever.
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A Prayer from the Episcopal Church for the People of Oklahoma:
O God of all creation, you stand as mysteriously behind the forces of nature as you are revealed in the frailty of humankind; accept our prayers for all those who suffer from the ferocity of the winds and the battering of the rains. May you restore all those who are lost to those who love them, give to those who mourn a sure confidence in your abiding love, and fill all of with strength to meet the days ahead with faith, hope, and love, for it is in such that we meet you and act on your compassionate behalf. Amen.
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Coming Up at St. Paul's:
Tomorrow: AA Meeting, 8:15am (Parish Hall)
Al-Anon Meeting, 8:45am (Vestry Room)
Swift Fitness, 10:30am (Parish Hall)
Champion Youth, 12:00pm (Parish Hall)
Sunday, May 26: The First Sunday after Pentecost - Trinity Sunday
Holy Eucharist (Rite I), 8:00am
Holy Eucharist (Rite II), 10:00am