E-News | Vol. 3, Issue 6 | March 16, 2021 |
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“He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit.” – John 15:2 NRSV |
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2020 Annual Congregational Meeting
Sunday, March 21, 9:30 a.m., Stephenson Hall
Join us in Stephenson Hall as we conduct our annual meeting of the membership celebrating 2020. Hear from our Church leadership, review the 2021 budgets and enjoy our year in pictures. There will be no adult Sunday school on this day.
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Palm Sunday
Sunday, March 28
8:30 a.m. Stephenson Hall; 11 a.m. Sanctuary; 11 a.m. Great Hall; 5 p.m. Vespers
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Maundy Thursday
Thursday, April 1, 7:30 p.m., Sanctuary; Service of Darkness
A moving Tenebrae service with communion and music by the Chancel Choir ensemble.
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Good Friday worship
Friday, April 2 at noon, Sanctuary
The Seven Words of Jesus from the Cross. This service will be broadcast online at Facebook and Livestream.
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Easter worship services: Resurrection Day
Sunday, April 4
6:30 a.m., Sunrise worship, Camp Loughridge
8:30 a.m., Contemporary worship, Sanctuary
11 a.m., Traditional worship, Sanctuary - also broadcast on Facebook , Livestream and on Cox Ch. 3.
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Local mission opportunities still available
Through Friday, March 19
Are you interested in serving others this week? Join us by participating in one or more mission-oriented events at Masterwork Academy, John 3:16 Refuge Urban Farm, Little Light House or Camp Loughridge. All events are listed on our website calendar and you can register online or call Betty Price at 918-584-4701.
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Spring Festival
Saturday, March 27, 10 – 11:30 a.m. at Camp Loughridge
Join us at Camp Loughridge for our annual Spring Festival. There will be fun for all ages including an egg hunt, pony rides, bunnies and chicks, and Easter treats. Come on out … no RSVP is necessary.
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Help raise funds for the H2O Project
Sunday, March 21 through Saturday, April 3
During the last two weeks of Lent, the congregation will have the opportunity to participate in the H2O Project by fasting from drinking all beverages but water, and giving the money saved to the Marion Medical Mission for water wells in Malawi, Tanzania and Zambia. The cost to dig a well for 150-200 people is $450. The goal for 2021 is to raise $2,700 to drill six wells. Please prayerfully consider giving so that others can have safe, clean water. We will have a table set up in the Atrium to gather donations or give via the website, use the pull down menu and select H2O.
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Mark your calendar for the Holy Week Prayer Vigil
Thursday, April 1, 9 p.m. through Easter Sunday, April 4, 7 a.m.
The Holy Week Prayer Vigil is a wonderful opportunity to seek the presence of the Lord while connecting with other First Church members in a continuous chain of prayer. The Prayer Vigil includes 116 thirty-minute prayer periods. Participants may pray at home or any place they feel comfortable. Specific information regarding the annual Prayer Vigil can now be obtained at www.firstchurchtulsa.org/prayervigil2021. Beginning Tuesday, March 16, this page can also be accessed to register for the Prayer Vigil and to view and/or download the Prayer Packet. There will not be in-person registration this year. Anyone who is unable to register online may contact Mark or Paula Peterson by calling 918-296-5548 or texting 918-688-2163.
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TIF Easter Convention
Friday, April 2 – Sunday April 4, Great Hall
Join the Tulsa International Fellowship (TIF) for its Easter Convention - “You Will Rise – The Power of Resurrection.” You can also watch live on Facebook. Event hours are Friday, 7 – 9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.; and Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Please gather with us. There is no charge or registration for this event.
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Inquirers Class
Sundays, April 18 – May 9, 9:15-10:40 a.m. Room E104
Plus, lunch with Dr. Jim Miller Sunday, April 18 at 12:30 p.m.
This is an opportunity to learn about joining the Church and it provides a safe place to ask questions. You will also have the opportunity to meet the pastors and lay leadership. Safety protocols will be followed and the class size will be limited. For information email Patricia Hall, call 918-301-1028 or sign up online.
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Seeking TV Ministry volunteers
The First Church TV Ministry is searching for a few volunteers to help with adding words to our on-screen graphics prior to each Sunday worship. No experience is necessary. The work can be done from home or the Church, and emailed in between Friday afternoon and 9 a.m. Sunday mornings. Email Doug Crain or call 918-605-3512 for more information about how you can be a part of this valued ministry.
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Ignite internship opportunity
Applications due Sunday, March 28, 2021
Ignite is an intense nine-week summer internship focused on developing the head, heart and hands of emerging leaders for kingdom impact today, while preparing them for life. You will work as a member of a community, forging relationships with individuals you may not know. You will be immersed into a wide range of ministry opportunities and life settings intended to push you beyond your comfort zone. You will have a blast. Ignite participants get what they put into the program. We are looking for individuals who will give their all. If you are a current 10th, 11th or 12th grade student and are interested in applying, email Steve Wilson for an application.
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UKirk summer mission work
There are a number of opportunities for UKirk members to serve this summer in roles that range from camp counselor to local missions. If you would like to hear about these different opportunities, please email Julia Metcalf.
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Student Scholarships
Due Thursday, April 15, 2021
Apply now for one or more of the scholarships available to First Church members. Find information and application instructions online.
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Little Lambs
Mondays, 10 a.m.; Playground
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Monday School
Mondays through May 10 at noon; Kirkland Library
We are studying the Sermon on the Mount with Dr. Arden Autry. There is an optional lunch in the Bernsen Reception room. If you would like to reserve a lunch, please email Hannah Elliott or call 918-301-1019.
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10:10 Pastor's Message live on Facebook
Tuesdays and Thursdays
Watch our live message from a pastor on Facebook at 10:10 a.m. (or thereabouts) each Tuesday and Thursday.
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Precepts
Tuesdays through June 22 at 9:30 a.m.; E100
Denise Rounds leads a study over the books of Colossians and Philemon.
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UKirk “Gather” fellowship worship
Tuesdays, 7 – 8:15 p.m.; The University of Tulsa Sharp Chapel
Follow us on Instagram @ukirktulsa for updates or email Julia Metcalf for more information. Julia is leading a study called “Nothing to Prove.” We will not meet on Tuesday, March 30 for Holy Week.
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Pastor’s Study
Wednesdays 11:30 a.m. and Sundays 9:30 a.m.; Stephenson Hall; No class March 21, 24, 31 & April 7
Professor Jerry McCoy is currently teaching "Faith and Physics" through March 17 with the topic title, “God is A LOT Bigger Than You Think: The Story Science Tells.” View this series online. Dr. Jim Miller will follow with the “Essays of C.S. Lewis” March 28; and “Mere Christianity” April 11. Sign up online for an optional lunch. Videos of Pastor’s Study can be found at Vimeo.com/FirstChurchTulsa.
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Downtown Theological Roundtable
Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m.; Miller Library; No meeting March 17
Phillip Bowman and Rev. Dan Hutchinson discuss “The Gospel in a Pluralistic Society” by Lesslie Newbigin.
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Wednesday Night Dinner
Wednesdays, 5:15 p.m. Stephenson Hall
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No AWANA, Pathfinders or Confirmation class March 17
We will not be conducting our classes during Spring Break.
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Wednesday Lenten conversations
Wednesdays, February 24 – April 14
6:15 p.m., Stephenson Hall
Join the pastors in Stephenson Hall for vibrant discussions about prayer, penance and Lent. For those who can’t join us in person, these conversations will be recorded and available here.
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UKirk “Grow” Sunday school
Sundays, 12:15 p.m.; Miller Library – lunch will be served
For young adults 18 to 24 years of age. Dan Hutchinson will be teaching on lament. On March 28, we will experience an interactive prayer service for Palm Sunday led by Julia Metcalf. We will not meet on Easter Sunday, April 4.
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No Sunday school Sunday, March 21
There will be no adult Sunday school on March 21. We invite you to join us in Stephenson Hall for the annual Congregational Meeting.
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Contemporary worship
Sundays at 8:30 a.m.; Stephenson Hall
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Traditional worship
Sundays at 11:00 a.m.; Sanctuary
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TIF worship
Sundays at 11:00 a.m.; Great Hall
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Vespers Evening Worship
Sundays at 5:00 p.m.; Courtyard
Check the calendar for weather-related updates. There will be no Vespers Worship on Easter.
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Realm online directory
Are you interested in using the Church’s new online directory and app? To get an account, email Kathy Wilson or call 918-301-1029.
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Health and safety update
Thank you for continuing to pray for those who are ill with COVID-19 along with the physicians and healthcare staff who care for them. We also thank you for continuing to wear face coverings inside our Church facilities including worship and classes. We will notify you when it is safe to cease this practice.
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Request prayer or report a birth, marriage or hospitalization
To report a status or for afterhours emergencies, call 918-584-4701. To request prayer, call the Church and ask for Kathy Wilson at 918-584-4701, or contact the Guild of Intercessors at 918-296-5548.
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First Church Help Ministry provides financial assistance for members
If you’re in need of financial support or can help a fellow member, please let us know.
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