St. John's Episcopal Church
Vinita OK
74301-01657
Who we are
St. John's is a small, but vibrant church in the heartland of America. Since its beginning in the late 19th century, each generation at St. John's has provided time, talent, and treasure to maintain and fulfill the mission of the Church. Our history is richly interwoven with that of the northeast corner of Oklahoma (until statehood in 1907, known simply as Indian Territory) and that of the Diocese of Oklahoma. Members of St. John's have participated notably in local, diocesan, and National Church affairs.
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Leadership
Leader Name:
The Rev. Phil Lawrence Â
Leader Position:
Pastor Â
Phone:
Fax:
(918) 256-3766 Â
Leader Email:
Click here to contact The Rev. Phil Lawrence Â
Mailing Address
P. O. Box 165
Vinita, OK
74301-01657 Â
Vinita, OK
74301-01657 Â
St. John's Episcopal Church Service Times
Worship
Our service is at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Adult Education is at 9:25 a.m.
Please Join us after services for coffee and a sweet treat in Parish Hall
St. John's Episcopal Church has a tradition of fine liturgical style. We strive through worship to use the rich treasures of our Anglican heritage to convey the Good News of Jesus Christ. This is the foundation of our existence. Appropriate services are added for special occasions.
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Our service is at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Adult Education is at 9:25 a.m.
Please Join us after services for coffee and a sweet treat in Parish Hall
St. John's Episcopal Church has a tradition of fine liturgical style. We strive through worship to use the rich treasures of our Anglican heritage to convey the Good News of Jesus Christ. This is the foundation of our existence. Appropriate services are added for special occasions.
It's been more than 6 years since the last service times update. Please make sure to contact the church to confirm service times.
Please contact the church to confirm Service Times or SUBSCRIBE to updates below
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Sunday School / Children and Youth Activities
Under 18s:
Sunday School
Sunday School teachers, graduates of the diocese's "Safeguarding God's Children, rotate responsibilities in our multi-age Sunday School. The children are in well trained hands.
Each Sunday, we have prayers, lessons and crafts and lots of fun!! Â
Sunday School teachers, graduates of the diocese's "Safeguarding God's Children, rotate responsibilities in our multi-age Sunday School. The children are in well trained hands.
Each Sunday, we have prayers, lessons and crafts and lots of fun!! Â
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St. John's Episcopal Church History
In the late 1830's, the Cherokee people from Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina were forcibly removed to lands west of the Mississippi River (The Trail of Tears). Large numbers of them founded the area now known as Northeast Oklahoma and established thriving farms and ranches. Shortly after the Civil War, as the nation renewed its expansion west and south, the Missouri-Kansas-Texas and the Atlantic and Pacific railroads crossed in Indian Territory. Prominent Cherokee citizens, understanding the importance of transportation facilities, created a township at the junction of the two railroads now named Vinita.
It soon attracted settlers from the East, creating a cultural mix of Native Americans and European Americans. Although it was a frontier town, it was no longer "wild and woolly." Early in its history, it became a school and church town populated by people determined to provide educational and cultural as well as economic opportunities. It has never been a boom town, but from a small beginning in 1872, it has steadily grown, keeping pace with development of the surrounding country.
The formation of St. John's Church dates back to around 1892 when a group organized the first Episcopal Mission in the area. The Rt. Rev. F.K. Brooks, Bishop of Oklahoma and Indian Territory, was instrumental in the formal establishment of the church. Having no building, the church leased the Congregational church when not used by the Congregationalists. In October 1900, a small frame building was constructed and used until 1960. At that time, the present brick church was built.
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It soon attracted settlers from the East, creating a cultural mix of Native Americans and European Americans. Although it was a frontier town, it was no longer "wild and woolly." Early in its history, it became a school and church town populated by people determined to provide educational and cultural as well as economic opportunities. It has never been a boom town, but from a small beginning in 1872, it has steadily grown, keeping pace with development of the surrounding country.
The formation of St. John's Church dates back to around 1892 when a group organized the first Episcopal Mission in the area. The Rt. Rev. F.K. Brooks, Bishop of Oklahoma and Indian Territory, was instrumental in the formal establishment of the church. Having no building, the church leased the Congregational church when not used by the Congregationalists. In October 1900, a small frame building was constructed and used until 1960. At that time, the present brick church was built.
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"We must alter our lives in order to alter our hearts, for it is impossible to live one way and pray another". William Law
St. John's Episcopal Church listing was last updated on the 27th of March, 2018
