First Church E-News | Vol. 3, Issue 22 | Tuesday, November 2, 2021 |
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“Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.”
– Ephesians 1:2 NRSV
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Daylight Savings Time ends Sunday, November 7. Fall back one hour. |
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Watch Sunday worship live on new link
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Our TV ministry is testing and soon releasing our Sunday morning broadcasts through a new streaming service and our “live” worship will now be found at the link above. You can also reach this destination from the “Live worship” link on the front page of our website. And it will also continue to broadcast on our Facebook page. If you want to catch the worship service after it airs, link over to our new YouTube page or our “Watch” page on the website.
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Orientation on volunteering to help Afghan refugees
Wednesdays, November 3 & 10 at 6:15 p.m., & Sunday, November 7 at 9:30 a.m.
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As a part of our mission work, First Church is partnering with Catholic Charities to welcome and support 800 Afghan refugees who have moved to Tulsa. We are conducting three orientation meetings at the Church that detail volunteering opportunities. If you’re interested in helping this mission, please email Rev. James Estes with your contact information and he will send you more information.
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Morning Marriage Retreat
Saturday, November 6, 10 a.m. through lunch; Bernsen Center
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Join us for this special marriage enrichment retreat featuring member Tom Philp who is a marriage counselor, a message from a minister and lunch. Registration is $8 per adult including lunch. $3 for children. Register online by Wednesday, November 3 or call the James Estes at the Church with questions.
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Book Table annual sale
Sunday, November 7, 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.; Atrium
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Visit the book table and choose from an array of titles curated by Warren Muller for $3, $2, and $1. |
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Sisterhood of Widows presents Lane Dolly
Tuesday, November 9, 2 p.m.; Atrium
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We will gather to hear Lane Dolly, a published author from Oklahoma’s ranch country. She brings a rich and diverse set of professional and life experiences to her historical fiction novels. The talk will feature the strong women in her past that endured hardships on their own and were successful. Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to Kathy Wilson at 918-301-1029.
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Festival of Faith featuring speaker, Dr. Jerry Root
Saturday, November 13:
6:30 p.m.; Stephenson Hall followed by a reception
Sunday, November 14:
8 a.m. Chapel
9:30 a.m. Sunday School in Stephenson Hall
11 a.m. Traditional Worship
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Noted author and lecturer, Dr. Jerry Root, is returning to First Church this November for the Festival of Faith to speak on, “The Blessing of C.S. Lewis.” Saturday evening, November 13 at 6:30 p.m. Dr. Root will discuss the “Impact and Appeal of C.S. Lewis,” in Stephenson Hall followed by a dessert reception. And, Sunday November 14, Dr. Root will preach at the 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. traditional worship services and speak at the 9:30 a.m. Sunday School class in Stephenson Hall on, “Contemporary Relevances of C.S. Lewis.”
Dr. Root is the author of, “C. S. Lewis and a Problem of Evil: An Investigation of a Pervasive Theme;” co-author with Mark Neal, “The Surprising Imagination of C. S. Lewis;” co-author with Stan Guthrie of “The Sacrament of Evangelism;” and co-author/editor of “The Soul of C.S. Lewis: A Meditative Journey through Twenty-six of His Best Loved Writings.” He is also co-editor, with Wayne Martindale, of the bestselling, “The Quotable C. S. Lewis.” Dr. Root has also contributed to many edited works about C. S. Lewis and has published numerous articles about Lewis, Evangelism, Discipleship, and Spiritual Formation.
He is currently professor of evangelism, director of the Evangelism Initiative and is a faculty/scholar practitioner at the Billy Graham Center for Evangelism at Wheaton College where he teaches graduate courses in the Evangelism and Leadership Program, and Christian Formation and Ministry. He has lectured about C. S. Lewis at 77 colleges and universities in 17 different countries.
There is no fee to attend the Saturday event. Please join us.
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Organ concert featuring Thomas Gaynor
Friday, November 19, 7:30 p.m.; Sanctuary
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The Tulsa Chapter of the American Guild of Organists invites you to an organ concert presented by Mr. Thomas Gaynor, a candidate for the Doctor of Musical Arts at the Eastman School of Music. Admission is free. The program will include the rarely heard Passion Symphony of Marcel Dupre, which is a four-movement musical narrative of the life of Christ. |
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Adopt a student for Celebrating Christmas Together
Sunday, November 21 – Sunday November 28; Atrium Table
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Stop by our Celebrating Christmas Together table in the Atrium to adopt one or more Anderson Elementary students for Christmas. We will take your donations of $50 per student and fill bags with Bibles, board games, story books, socks, and sweatshirt and more. You can even sponsor one or more students by clicking this link online. For questions, contact the Church or Jim Inhofe or Cindy DeVore.
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Thanksgiving worship and dinner
Thursday, November 25, 11 a.m.-noon, Kerr Chapel; lunch at noon in Stephenson Hall
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Please join us for Thanksgiving day worship followed by a lunch hosted by the Deacons. If you find yourself without family to join this day, please join us at Church. There is no cost for the meal but donations are gladly accepted. RVSP for the meal online.
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Now hiring administrative assistant |
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First Church is seeking an administrative assistant to support the Mission, Tulsa International Fellowship, and New Member Outreach departments. The role requires exceptional organizational skills, event coordination and effective written and verbal communication abilities. Candidate must have excellent Word, Excel, and Outlook skills. Please send your resume to Tonye Briscoe at tbriscoe@firstchurchtulsa.org.
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Save the date …
Kings in Judaea – a nativity play by Dorothy Sayers
Sunday, December 5, 5 p.m.; Sanctuary
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Make plans now to bring the family and friends to see Kings in Judaea, a nativity play by Dorothy Sayers, and stay for dinner and discussion at 6:15 p.m. The play is one of 12 dramas from “The Man Born to be King,” a series written by Sayers depicting specific periods in Jesus’ life. It will be performed by members of First Church, feature songs from a vocal ensemble, and include presentations from Director Bruce Long and Theologian-in-Residence Wes Vander Lugt. Long has produced on Broadway, off-Broadway and on London’s West End where his affiliated productions have garnered four Tony Awards and two Oliver Awards. He is the executive director of CITA (Christians in Theatre Arts). Admittance to the play is free and dinner will be $10. Pay for dinner online.
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“Walk in the light as He Himself is in the light.”
Please return your stewardship envelopes this month.
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Thank you for your gifts, your energy and your devotion which have flourished as expressions of the presence of Christ in the world He loves. Thank you for your investment. Please return your cards as soon as possible to help us create our 2022 budget. |
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College scholarships available
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If you or a student in your family is making plans to attend undergraduate or graduate school in the fall of 2022, learn about the various scholarships that are offered through the First Presbyterian Church scholarship program. Most of the scholarships are awarded based on need, academic potential and performance. The deadline for application is April 15 but now is a great time to read up on the qualifications required. Click here for info.
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Pastor’s Study with Dr. Jim Miller
Sundays at 9:30 a.m. and Wednesdays 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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Little Lambs
Mondays, 10 a.m.; playground
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Parents, grandparents, caregivers, and children ages birth to pre-school enjoy a Bible story, singing and prayer. For questions, contact Phillip Bowman at 918-630-1786.
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UKirk “Gather” and “Grow” for adults 18-24
"Gather" Tuesdays, 7 p.m.; Sharp Chapel on TU’s campus (no meeting Nov. 23)
"Grow" Sundays, 9:30 a.m.; Kirkland Library Bernsen Building
“Friendsgiving” Tuesday, Nov. 16, 7-9 p.m., Metcalf home (bring a dish)
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Presbyterian Women
Priscilla Circle – First Wednesdays thru May, 6:30 p.m.; Rm. 206
Esther Circle – Third Thursdays thru May, 10:30 a.m.; E202
Soup Group & Bible Study – Third Thursdays, noon; Miller Library
Project days – First & fourth Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.; 4th Floor
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Women of the Church, join Presbyterian Women (PW) for Bible study, mission and lunch. For questions, contact Kathy Wilson at the Church.
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Wednesday Night Downtown
Wednesdays this fall, dinner at 5:15 p.m.; Stephenson Hall
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Join us for dinner and stay for a class. No dinner or classes Wednesday, November 24 for Thanksgiving. To prepay dinner, click here. Classes include:
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Beauty is Oxygen – How the arts help our souls breathe
Rev. Wes Vander Lugt, theologian in residence
Wednesdays through December 8, 6:15 p.m., Stephenson Hall
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Seekers
Rev. Wambugu Gachungi
Wednesdays through December 8, 6:15 p.m., Room E104
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AWANA
Wednesdays 6 – 7:30 p.m.; Children’s Center
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Pathfinders on Wednesday
Wednesdays 6 – 7:30 p.m.; Powerhouse
For tweens and teens currently in grades 5, 6, 7 and 8.
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AMASS Exodus
Wednesdays through 05/11/2022, 6:00 p.m.; Powerhouse
Exodus students including high school freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors meet for worship lead by the Youth Praise Band, lessons and a fun game/activity.
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Thanksgiving week cancelations
Precepts will not meet Tues, November 23
Downtown Theological Roundtable & Wednesday Night Downtown Tulsa not meeting Wed, November 24
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Sunday worship services
8 a.m. Traditional worship in the Chapel
8:30 a.m. Contemporary worship in Stephenson Hall
11 a.m. Three services including Contemporary in Stephenson Hall, Traditional in the Sanctuary and TIF in the Great Hall
To view the 11 a.m. traditional worship service live from home, tune in to Cox Cable Ch. 3 or watch on Facebook or the website. To view the TIF worship service, watch on Facebook. Access the bulletins here.
Tulsa International Fellowship Prayers
Saturdays 10:30 a.m. – noon; Great Hall
All are welcome to this TIF prayer worship.
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Births, marriages & hospitalizations
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Prayer requests & afterhours emergencies
Call the Church at 918-584-4701. Prayer requests should be sent to Kathy Wilson at 918-301-1029 or contact the Guild of Intercessors (link) at 918-296-5548.
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