| Shepherd's Cross Newsletter |
| Shepherd’s Cross, Inc. & Heart of the Shepherd, Inc. 16792 East 450 Road, Claremore, OK 74017 2.5 miles North of Claremore on Hwy 66 & 2.5 miles East on Akin Road (EW 45 Road or EW 450 Road) (918)342-5911 farm@shepherdscross.com |
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May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine upon us Psalm 67:1
- WOOLLY WEEKEND
Friday April 24th & Saturday April 25th from 10AM -7PM
- Woolly Weekend is a "sheep farm experience." Come and watch the sheep
as they are shorn by shearers, and the wool is spun and woven into a
finished product. This is one of Oklahoma's few "Sheep to Shawl"
experiences. - Shepherd's Cross is a real working sheep farm, with a mini wool mill,
including spinning, felting, & weaving. - Biblical references to the sheep & the shepherd are interlaced in this farm
experience. - The Bible Garden will be available for mini tours & self-guided tours. There
are over 150 plants, in the garden, that are related to the Bible. - Shepherd's Cross is a state agritourism accredited facility.
- Shearing is indoors, and will proceed regardless of weather.
- There is no charge for the event. Donations are graciously accepted. We
have a public non-profit organization - Heart of the Shepherd that funds
these events. - Fiber arts lessons are available - including spinning and drop spindling,
knitting & crocheting. See the website for further information. Email or call
to register for lessons. - Come and go throughout the day as your time schedule allows.
Demonstrations continue throughout each day. - Picnic tables are available in the Bible Garden
- Fiber Arts Demonstrators are needed ~ let us know if you can help out
- from Isaiah 53 "Like a sheep before her shearers is silent." so our
Lord Jesus went to the cross, to take our place. Come & witness the
meaning of this scripture.
For more info click on the website (below)
- go to Events & Tours, & scroll down to Woolly Weekend
- Mid Summer 2009 at Shepherd's Cross
To everything there is a time and a season . . . Here on the farm it sounds something
like this . . . A time to lamb . . . A time to shear . . . A time to wean . . . A time to plant . . .
A time to harvest . . .
- The TODDS (State Highway) signs are up on Hwy 66 . . . They make it much easier to
find us! Thanks to the agritourism board for helping us out! We are so grateful! - A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23 - Summer Bible Study - Thursdays - June 18th
through August 6th. This is a 10 week study of Phillip Keller’s Book - as well as
personal impartation from the shepherds at Shepherd’s Cross. Two times are
available - 9:00 - 10:30 am or 7:00 - 8:15 p.m. The only cost for the study is the
purchase of the book - which is $5.00. If you already have a copy of Keller’s book,
simply bring it with you. We will have the book available here, to purchase. Please let
us know if you would like to participate so we can have a book on hand for you. - “Barn” Sale - Garage Sale - to raise funds for mission trip to Malawi, Africa - June
12th & 13th from 7 am - 7 pm - indoors - in the tour barn - rain or shine. Heart of
the Shepherd (our public non-profit organization) is sending a mission group to
Malawi, Africa this summer, and we are raising funds for the medical supplies as
well as for the needs of the orphans in the orphanage where we will stay. If you have
items you would like to donate, simply drop them off, or let us know and we may be
able to pick them up. During this challenging economic season - come on out -
stretch that dollar - and help the impoverished orphans and villagers of Malawi - one
of the poorest nations in the world. Additionally, we are taking donations for medical
supplies - we will be helping in the human medical clinic as well as providing
veterinary medical care for the area villages. We will be teaching basic agriculture
skills, and assisting in a variety of ways in the self sustaining 80 acre orphanage. As
always, donations are tax deductible. Thank you for your prayers and assistance.
The mission trip is scheduled for July 20th - August 7th. - Shepherd’s Cross is open Thursday, Friday and Saturday, throughout the year.
Mini tours of the farm, barn, mini wool mill and bible garden are available simply by
dropping by. Complete tours and group tours are by appointment only. - We are now an OK Food Co-op member. Look for us on the Food co-op site at http:
//www.oklahomafood.coop - Wet Felting Workshops are now available. For more info click here: http://www.
shepherdscross.com/classdetails.html - Spin-n-Knit-in - next - is June 13th from 1:00-4:00 - yes this is during the “Barn
Sale”. Come and experience some old fashioned fun and bring your spinning,
knitting, crocheting, or other handiwork - and join us for fun and fellowship - or simply
come and “sit a spell”, learning about the fiber arts. Fiber arts classes are also
available that day. For more info, click here: http://www.shepherdscross.
com/classdetails.html - Summer Intern - Chris Johnson - from Barclay College in Kansas - has arrived.
Chris is a pastoral ministry student, truly gifted with a “pastor’s heart”. He is learning
first hand the shepherding parables, as well as the many other biblical metaphoric
lessons that farm life has to offer. Drop by and meet Chris. - Volunteer Program - is off and running. We have several volunteers that help us out,
providing a multitude of services. If you would like to be a part of the volunteer
program, let us know what type of things you are gifted at, or would like to do. We
would love to work with you. There is a "Jr. Shepherd" program available for the
younger volunteers that are interested ~ simply ask about details.
During this season in American history . . . Remember . . . . Who is your Shepherd? The Big
Daddy. The One who set the foundations of the earth. He is the Good Shepherd. He knows
the path of righteousness for His sheep. We are His sheep, for we call Him by name. We
spend time with Him. We know His voice. His rod and staff they comfort us. Even in the
midst of trials we have this comfort and peace.
May He richly bless each one of you as you follow His lead.
"Give thanks to the Lord, call on His name; make known among the nations what He has done, and proclaim that His name is exalted." Isaiah 12:4 We rejoice and give thanks as we see the way the Lord is moving, in our community and beyond. Here is a look at the summer happenings at Shepherd’s Cross, and a look into the next few weeks. Malawi, Africa - Mission trip Summer 2009 Thank you so much for your prayers and support. The Lord surely went before us, protected and directed our every step. If you would like to learn more about the trip join us for a Slide Show Presentation Sunday August 30 @ 2:30 in the tour barn or for an overview of the mission trip, simply click this link. http://www.shepherdscross.com/files/Malawi_2009_mission_report_PDF.pdf Summer Internship
in Kansas. He humbly came, to learn of the “stable scene” in which Jesus himself was born. Chris learned many principles of the sheep and the Shepherd to carry him through life’s journey. We are grateful to have had the opportunity to labor with him. Check out the volunteer page on the website to see Chris form in action this summer. Chris left such a great mark at the farm, that we are seeking a fall and spring intern. http://www.shepherdscross.com/volunteer-donation.html Summer Bible Study series “A Shepherd looks at Psalm 23” Was a precious reprieve in the business of summer. A special thanks to all who came out for the morning and evening classes. We enjoyed studying the Word of our Lord with each of you. We will make this series available again next summer. 2nd Annual Barn Dance - Saturday, September 19th. Come on out, bring your partner, dosey-doe! Simply a fun family friendly event. For more information click on this link. http://www.shepherdscross.com/files/Square_Dance_2009_PDF.pdf Pumpkin Festival - Oct 8th - 30th “Celebrating the Lord of the Harvest” is the theme for the fall at Shepherd’s Cross. Come on out and join us - bask in the colorful foliage of fall, play some games, have a hay ride, learn about the harvest season on the farm, and pick out your favorite pumpkin to take home! For more information about the Pumpkin Festival click on this link. http://www.shepherdscross.com/pumpkinfestival.html Spinning & Woolly News Spin-n-Knit-In - the 2nd Sat of each month - upcoming dates are Sept 12, Oct. 10 & Nov. 14. Join us for a respite, as we fellowship and encourage one another in the Fiber Arts. Spinning, Drop Spindle classes and other classes are also available on those dates. For more information click on this link. http://www.shepherdscross.com/classdetails.html New wool items from Shepherd’s Cross wool, this summer are- 100% pure wool batts for quilting; a new lopi soft spun yarn, and a 6 strand soft spun for bulky knit sweaters. Farm Museum Shepherd’s Cross, as an accredited Agritourism facility, is categorized as a farm museum. We are expanding that learning opportunity. There are many opportunities to help us in this area. If you are interested simply click this link to find out more! http://www.shepherdscross.com/files/Farm_Museum_PDF.pdf Thanks for all the donations and volunteer workers that are allowing us to grow in this capacity, effectively teaching and “writing” a living history of agriculture. "Give and it will be given unto you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will it be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you." Luke 6:38 This is our prayer for each of you. Thank you for your generosity. |