First Church E-News | Vol. 3, Issue 16 | August 17, 2021 |
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“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God.”
– Ephesians 2:8 NRSV
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Scroll down to find ticket information for the Keith & Kristyn Getty Concert, Sept. 28 |
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Children’s Ministry Sunday School classes will promote to their new classrooms.
Sunday, August 22, 9:30 a.m., Kindergarten blessing
Sunday, August 29, 9:30 a.m., 4th grade Bible celebration
For more information on these events, contact Kiona Tyler in the Children’s Ministry at the Church.
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Meet our theologian, Wes Vander Lugt at the cookout
Sunday, August 22, after 11 a.m. worship
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Our new theologian and his family will be joining us for the first time and they will be attending the cookout on August 22. Please come and welcome them. |
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Annual Ping Pong Tournament & Cookout
Sunday, August 22, 12:15 p.m.; Courtyard
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Join us for the annual Ping Pong Tournament and Cookout after the 11:00 service. All ages can participate and the event is the kick-off for signing up to be a Lunch Buddy at our Masterwork Academy partner school, Anderson Elementary. To register for the free cookout or volunteer as a lunch buddy, please click here or call the Church at 918-584-4701.
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Breakfast on Boston
Sunday, September 12, 9:30 a.m.
Featuring saxophonist, Grady Nichols
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Enjoy food, fellowship and fun at this year’s Breakfast on Boston. Bring the entire family and enjoy the return of programming for the fall. There will be live music by Grady Nichols, pony rides, face painting and a hot breakfast. Adults $6, children $3 and children under three years of age are free. Register here. For questions, reach out to Hannah Elliott at the Church.
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Sign up now to golf in the Matson Cup
Benefiting Helping Hand ministry
Monday, September 20, 9 a.m. – noon; Meadowbrook Country Club
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Proceeds benefit Helping Hand which helps the most vulnerable in our community. Contact the Church for more information or register online.
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Keith & Kristyn Getty Concert - Christ Our Hope Tour
Tuesday, September 28, 7:30 p.m.; Sanctuary
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Make plans to attend the upcoming concert of modern hymn writers, Keith and Kristyn Getty, and their band. Tickets are on sale now. Purchase them online, at the Church front desk 8:30 – 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and in the Church Atrium Sunday, August 22 during worship hours. Enjoy this video of the Getty’s from their most recent Sing! Global conference.
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Tidings magazine available now
Find it online or at the Church
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The next issue of Tidings is available for pick up on tables outside of each worship area. You can also read it online at FirstChurchTulsa.org/Tidings. This is a special 20-page magazine with features on Masterwork students who are exhibiting at Crystal Bridges and the new Foundation Legacy Vine art which will be placed on the second floor. There is also a feature on longtime audio volunteer, Gene Vickery; and an introduction to our new theologian-in-residence, Wes Vander Lugt who joins us August 23.
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Teach children Sunday mornings
Unique volunteering opportunity
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Summer Swim
Sundays, now through August 29, 1:45 – 5:00 p.m.; Camp Loughridge
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Join your fellow members for summer swim at Camp Loughridge followed by Vespers at 5 p.m. |
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UKirk “Gather” for adults 18-24 restarts in late August
Tuesday, August 31, 7 p.m.; Sharp Chapel on the TU campus
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Monday School
Beginning Monday, September 13, noon; Kirkland Library
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Lunch is available beforehand. The class will focus on the Biblical Theology of Kinship taught by our theologian in residence, Wes Vander Lugt.
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KGroups
Small group meetings begin Monday, September 13
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Join a small group for conversation, study and more. Contact Philip Bowman at 918-630-1786.
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Precepts
Beginning Tuesday, September 14, 9:30 a.m.; E100
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Join Denise Rounds for study on 2 Corinthians. No RSVP is required.
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Pastor’s Study with Dr. Jim Miller
Sundays and Wednesdays beginning, Sunday, September 19, 11:30 a.m.; Stephenson Hall
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Dr. Miller will continue his series on C.S. Lewis’ “Mere Christianity.”
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Wednesday Night Downtown
Beginning Wednesday, September 15, dinner at 5:15 p.m. and classes at 6:15 p.m.; Stephenson Hall
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Join us for dinner and stay for a class. Classes include:
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“Beauty is Oxygen” taught by Wes Vander Lugt, theologian in residence
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Seekers taught by Rev. Wambugu Gachungi
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Tulsa International Fellowship Prayers
Saturdays 10:30 a.m. – noon; Great Hall
All are welcome to this TIF prayer worship led by Wambugu Gachungi.
10:10 Pastor's Message live on Facebook
Tuesdays and Thursdays
Tune in to our Facebook page for a live message from one of our pastors.
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Contemporary worship
Sundays at 8:30 a.m.; Stephenson Hall
Traditional worship
Sundays at 11:00 a.m.; Sanctuary
TIF worship
Sundays at 11:00 a.m.; Great Hall
Vespers Evening Worship
Sundays at 5:00 p.m.; Camp Loughridge
Join us for Summer Swim and then for Vespers worship outside.
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*Beginning Sunday, September 12, First Church will return to the standard five worship services on Sunday mornings including the 8 a.m. traditional worship in the Chapel and the 11:00 a.m. contemporary worship in Stephenson Hall.
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To view online, click the blue links above. |
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Notifications of hospitalizations, births, marriages |
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Please notify Kathy Wilson at 918-301-1029 hospitalizations, births and deaths. Those hospitalized will receive calls, notes of encouragement or pastor visits based upon hospital guidelines.
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Please call the Church and ask for Kathy Wilson at 918-584-4701, or contact the Guild of Intercessors at 918-296-5548. We’ll be standing by to help you. If you have an afterhours emergency, call 918-584-4701. |
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