WEEK OF NOVEMBER 8, 2021 AT SAINT AUGUSTINE OF CANTERBURY EPISCOPAL CHURCH, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA

ECW BAKED WITH LOVE SALE
Check out some of the yummy things the ECW is baking up in their bake sale!! Orders due by Nov. 15 and available to pick up Nov. 21.
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DINNER AND DIOCESAN YOUTH PROGRAM INFO NIGHT
Calling all youth grade 5-12 and their parents! Join us at St. Augustine on the evening of Wednesday, November 17 at 6:00pm for a special complimentary dinner and dynamic info night with Kate Carney Bond, Director of Faith Formation and Discipleship for The Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma! We'll hear all about upcoming youth retreats, this summer's pilgrimage trip opportunity to Navajo-Land in Arizona, and the camp sessions for Summer '22 at St. Crispin's. There are AMAZING spaces and events for our youth to engage, experience God, serve, meet other friends, and even travel! You don't want to miss this info. night. For further details or to RSVP, email memberengagement@sac-okc.org

TIME BRINGS ABOUT A CHANGE 
Sometimes change can be difficult. In fact, over the past 20 months we have all experienced a great deal of change in our world. Nothing will ever be the same again, and maybe that’s not such a bad thing. Change arouses us from the sleep of complacency and shakes us from apathy. 
It is with that knowledge in mind that we prepare to enter the 2021 Season of Advent. As the church embarks upon a new liturgical year, we are called to change our way of living and look in a new direction. So, during the four weeks of Advent we will do just that. Beginning on the First of Advent, November 28th, our liturgical space will be transformed. One of the most notable changes will be the placement of the altar near the entrance of the Nave so that when we celebrate the eucharist we will look towards the east - the direction of the rising sun and Bethlehem. This change will thus emphasize the theme of preparation and joyful expectation for the birth of the Sun of Righteousness. 
While such changes to the worship space may seem trivial to some, we hope that the thoughtful preparation of St. Augustine’s physical environment will communicate that Advent is a different and special season, set apart from ordinary rhythms for a particular purpose.

LAS POSADAS – “THE INNS”
Enrich your preparation for the coming of Christ by opening your heart and your home to Mary and Joseph this season. The Holy Family will begin their journey on the first Sunday of Advent, November 28th, after the 10:45 service and return to the Church on Christmas Eve.  Mary and Joseph will spend one night in your house and then travel to another location for the next night.  Please sign up in the Commons Area to house Mary & Joseph for a night.

ADVENT WREATH MAKING EVENT 
Join us on Sunday, November 21st from 9:35am for Advent Wreath Making! All will be welcome and encouraged to attend this class hosted by Susan Shebester and Fr. Joseph! All supplies, including fragrant fresh evergreen boughs and candles will be provided for you. Please RSVP so we can have enough wreath making supplies for everyone to Sarah-Emily at memberengagement@sac-okc.org or 405-751-7874.