January 20, 2004

ST. ANSELM OF CANTERBURY ENEWS

January 20, 2004

“If I'm not back in five minutes - wait longer.”

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BINGO JANUARY 28th at 2pm. St. Anselm’s will
call bingo for our friends at WHISPERING PINES on this
date. We could really use your help. Last week
Michael Athey, David Bassity and Kay Greenshields
called bingo by themselves. Three folks are not enough
to do this effectively. So, come for the fun! Meet at
St. Anselm’s at 1:30 and carpool, or we’ll see you
there at 2pm. This is the principal outreach ministry
of our community.

EPISCOPAL STUDENT ASSOCIATION SOCIAL NIGHT will be
Thursday, January 22 at 8pm. No set agenda, just fun
and fellowship with your fellow Episcopal students.
This is an informal meeting for any students under 30.
Bring games, videos a friend and your own
refreshments. Snacks will be provided.

IF THE PHONE RINGS while you are in the building and
it seems as if one of the staff is not available to
answer, please pick up the phone and say hello. Offer
to take a message. This house belongs to God, and we
want folks to know God is home.

SEVERAL UGANDAN STUDENTS HAVE REQUESTED PEN PALS. Four
elementary students from a tiny school in Eastern
Africa have written and asked for pen pals. This
would be a fun and interesting thing for anybody
wanting a deeper understanding of God and God’s
people, not to mention insight into our companion
relationship with West Ankole. If you choose to commit
to being a pen-pal to one of these little ones, please
take it seriously. Feelings can be hurt if you don’t
follow through. Contact Michael if you’d like to
answer one of these letters.

SEMINARY OF THE SOUTHWEST TO HOST VISITOR’S WEEKEND
The Episcopal Seminary of the Southwest offers
advanced degrees for lay people in addition to
divinity students. If you are contemplating a
vocation in service of the church or would like to
learn more about seminary life, this Visitors’ Weekend
might be for you. March 26-28 in Austin, TX. See
Michael for details or log on at www.etss.edu

CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP SERIES RESUMED LAST NIGHT with a
session on stewardship of creation. How do issues of
environment and faith go together? How can the car we
drive or the clothes we wear be a spiritual statement?
Join us at 5:30 on Mondays for a free dinner. The
dialogue begins at 6:15 and we always finish by 7:30.
The topic for the next several weeks will be our
stewardship of the resources of God’s universe,
including the environment, human labor, the animals
and each other. Using the “loving eye” as opposed to
the “arrogant eye.” How do we engage with the world?

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE. If you are in need of prayer or
someone you know desires prayer, please let us know
and we will include these special intentions during
our celebration of the Sunday Eucharist. You may send
your prayer requests to us by responding to this
Enews.

NEEDED: ST. ANSELM’S MEMBERS TO REPRESENT THIS
MINISTRY at the annual Senior High Conference. Tess
Wright will be going and Kate Carney will already be
there. Help these two represent this community at the
Conference which will be held at St. John’s in OKC on
Feb. 27, 28. Contact Michael or Mark if you’re
interested and available.

KITCHEN HELP NEEDED. Calling all cooks! Drop Will
Hanner an email and volunteer to cook or clean up
sometime during the spring semester. Dates are
available in January include: Jan. 11, 18 and 25th.
Will Hanner: hanner@ou.edu

MARK YOUR CALENDARS – CHOIR RETREAT SATURDAY, FEB 7!
All music-lovers are welcome to attend this day-long
retreat at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Norman. No
prior choir experience necessary.

WORSHIP SCHEDULE

REGULAR WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Monday Afternoons 3:30pm
Noonday Prayer (with the staff)

Sunday Evenings 5:00pm
Holy Eucharist.
A Community Dinner follows.

Wednesday Evenings 5:30 pm
Holy Eucharist.

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