First Church E-News | Vol. 4, Issue 13 | Tuesday, July 5, 2022
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“Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.”
–Proverbs 4:23 NRSV
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All four presentations from June 2022 including Grace Shelton, Judith Land, Tyler Bird and Dr. Jim Miller are now online for you to watch. Please find them here.
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Women’s gatherings
Mondays July 18 and August 22, 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.; Stephenson Hall
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You are invited to our summer events specifically for women. Enjoy fellowship, refreshments and encouragement as we find connection and transformation together. Mark your calendars. Contact Julia Metcalf or Sarah Savage in the church office for more information. And save the date for Mondays this fall when we begin a weekly Bible study that will provide connections to God’s word, each other and the church.
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Monday, July 18, 2022 - Janet Bull will encourage us to be in relationship with each other.
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Monday, August 22, 2022 - Nicole Pugh will encourage us to be involved in the life of our church.
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Hope Is Alive supply drive
Sundays, July 10, 17, 24; Atrium
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Hope is Alive is a Christian addiction recovery program that provides sober-living group homes for people coming out of addiction. First Church pastors and deacons have been meeting regularly in the men’s and women’s Hope is Alive homes, providing residents with a meal and the Gospel message. During the last three Sundays of July, we are collecting supplies to support this mission. Containers are placed in the Atrium. Please help by contributing household supplies such as Windex, disinfectant wipes, toilet paper, paper towels. Find additional information online.
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UKirk “Gather” and “Grow” for adults 18 - 24
Tuesday, July 12, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.; location TBD
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Join us for this July fellowship event and watch E-News and Instagram for more information on our location.
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Sing with the choir this summer
Sundays at 10:15 a.m. (practice) and 11 a.m. (worship)
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The summer choir welcomes you to add your voice to our ranks for the 11 a.m. worship service. The only time requirement is a brief rehearsal 45 minutes prior to the service. If you’ve always wanted to give it a try, here’s your opportunity! For information, contact Gretchen Bashforth at 918-301-1012.
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Worship 101 Summer Ring & Sing
Sundays through July 31, 9:30 a.m. - 10 a.m., West Parlor
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Worship 101, for children in grades K-4, will be learning our summer hymns of the month by singing, and ringing chimes and handbells. Then, on Sunday, July 31, we will Ring & Sing to lead worship in the Sanctuary at the 11 a.m. worship service.
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Call for children's Sunday morning volunteers
Sign up by email or stop by our Atrium table Sundays in July
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Volunteer one or more Sunday mornings each month in our children’s classes and help guide our young ones through stories, crafts, games and more. We are building up our regular volunteer and substitute lists and need your help. Email Sarah Savage, director of First Church Kids, or drop by our Atrium table any Sunday in July and learn more.
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Mission partners trip to Ireland in October
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Join us in traveling to Ireland October 14-24 where we will grow Christ-centered, Gospel-driven and service-oriented friendship with believers in Galway. We will partake in the discipleship and outreach efforts of Discovery and Donemana churches in Ireland, and attend worship. This trip is for adults 18 years of age and up. The trip costs $1,950 and you can sign up and get more information online.
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Global Leadership Summit – Online
Thursday, August 4 - Friday, August 5, 2022
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GLS is an online event that will allow you to gather with a global community of change-driven, growth-minded, hope-filled people like you. Discover how to voice your vision for a better future. You can register online and watch from home.
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Save the date - Discovery of spiritual disciplines retreat
Led by Julia Metcalf
Saturday, August 6, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.; Lodge at Camp Loughridge
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Do you yearn for a quiet day to draw close to the Lord? Slip away to the Historic Lodge at Camp Loughridge for a retreat that allows time for spiritual practices reflection, and rich conversation with fellow Christians growing in their faith. The retreat will be led by Julia Metcalf. For more information, contact Duff Points at 918-301-1018.
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Inquirers’ Class for newcomers
Sundays August 7 - 28, 9:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
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Are you or someone you know interested in learning more about First Church? The Inquirers’ Class is a perfect place to come meet others, get to know some of our pastors and ask your questions. For more information contact Patricia Hall at 918-301-1028.
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Marriage conference
Equipping marriage for end times – breaking down walls of division
Friday, August 12, 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. through
Saturday, August 13, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Stephenson Hall
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Our Tulsa International Fellowship (TIF) is hosting a marriage conference with guest speakers, Pastors Charity and Carl Taylor of Higher Life Outreach Ministries. The fee is $30 per person. Find more information online.
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Volunteer at Camp Sunshine
Saturday, August 13, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Camp Loughridge
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Help the Deacons at Camp Sunshine - a day camp experience for children who are battling cancer. The children and their families will be swimming, boating, fishing, making crafts, eating and playing. Volunteers must be at least 14 years old. Click here to learn more and sign up.
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Ping Pong with a Purpose and cookout
Sunday, August 21, 12:15 p.m. - 6 p.m.; Stephenson Hall and Courtyard
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Dust off your paddles and start practicing for our annual ping pong tournament benefiting Anderson Elementary. This year, we are doing something a little different … when you register to play, we are asking for an optional entry donation of an elementary student-sized winter coat, backpack or cash. Learn more here.
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Summer Swim
Sundays through September 4, 2022, 1:45 p.m. - 5 p.m.; Camp Loughridge
Join us for fun in the sun through the summer.
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Precept summer Bible study 2022
“Living Victoriously in Difficult Times” by Kay Arthur, Bob & Diane Vereen
Tuesdays through July 19, 2022; 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m., E100
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Denise Rounds leads this no homework study as you will complete the work in the classroom together. It’s a welcoming time for those who have never done inductive Bible study as there is conversation focused on the text before us as we work through it together. We highlight keywords in the text and discuss what we understand the text to say relating it to our faith walk. It’s a comfortable level of study and promotes much camaraderie.
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TIF backyard Bible study
Wednesdays through the summer, 6:30 p.m.; home of Wambugu Gachungi
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All are welcome to join us as we discuss the sermon series.
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See all scheduled worship and classes on our event calendar. And, click the links below to watch live.
Saturdays at 10:30 a.m., TIF Prayer meeting in the Great Hall
Sundays at 8 a.m., Traditional worship in the Chapel
Sundays at 8:30 a.m., Contemporary worship in Stephenson Hall
Sundays at 11 a.m.:
Watch worship at home:
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Prayer requests and member updates
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For prayer requests, afterhours emergencies and reporting a birth/marriage/hospitalization, c all the church at 918-584-4701 or Kathy Wilson at 918-301-1029. For prayer, you can also contact the Guild of Intercessors at 918-296-5548.
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