“… but those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.”
– Isaiah 40:31 NRSV
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Event and worship details are updated at the time of publishing. Check our website events calendar for updates. Weekly classes and Wednesday Night Downtown starts soon! See below.
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Epiphany Bonfire & Polar Plunge
Sunday, January 3, 5 p.m.; Camp Loughridge
Bring your Christmas tree and greens for our Epiphany bonfire, and get ready to jump for our annual polar plunge. Celebrate the manifestation of Christ to the world with family and friends enjoying a steaming cup of cocoa by the Epiphany bonfire while the bravest among us take the plunge into the waters of Lake Parthenia. Bring your Christmas greens to the camp beginning on Saturday, January 2, after 3:00 p.m. Drop them off by Lake Parthenia behind the glass cabin.
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January Series virtual experience
Wednesday, January 6 – Tuesday, January 26; online
The January Series free 15-day lecture series continues, but 2021 is virtual. Watch each presentation (11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. CST) on your own device weekdays, January 6-26, 2021. Presentations are free after you register to watch. Learn more on our website calendar.
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TIF Prayer Box Day
Sunday, January 10, noon following the TIF worship service; Great Hall
Join us to reflect on answered prayers as we open the 2020 prayer box. We will also write out prayer cards for 2021 and share this time of prayer, testimony and fellowship immediately following TIF's 11 a.m. worship service.
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Inquirers’ Class
Sundays, January 17 – February 7, 9:15 a.m.; Room E104
Start your New Year with a commitment to attending the Inquirers’ Class. This is an opportunity to learn about joining the Church, provides a safe place to ask questions and gives you 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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Pray-ers Ministry
Did you know that someone has been praying for you throughout the year? The Pray-ers Ministry is a group of 70-plus First Church members who engage in daily prayer for our members. Every year, each Pray-er is assigned seven individuals and/or families to pray for by name daily for the period of one year. If you would like to join this quiet ministry, please email Hannah Elliott or call 918-301-1019.
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Rev. Wally Johnson joins First Church staff
Session has unanimously extended a call to the Rev. Wally Johnson to serve as a parish associate, a full-time pastoral position. Wally and his wife, Joyce, come to us from the First Presbyterian Church in Sarasota, Florida. He previously served with distinction at the First Presbyterian Church in Sapulpa. He will begin his ministry here in the spring.
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First Church of Tulsa is hiring
FPC is searching for a full time Executive Director of Operations. This position provides oversight and leadership for all the business-related operations of the Church. Key areas of accountability include management and maintenance of Church facilities and grounds; management of human resources and benefits; and oversight of accounting, information technology and food services. Requirements include a bachelor’s degree in business or equivalent discipline and 7-10 years of relevant business experience leading multi-disciplinary departments and teams. Interested applicants should email resume to tbriscoe@firstchurchtulsa.org. Visit our website for more information and a list of all available positions.
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Camp Loughridge summer camp registration open
Summer camp registration for students is open online. We are also taking applications for camp staff now and you can apply online if you’re interested.
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Educational scholarships due April 15, 2021
If you are a student seeking an educational scholarship, read about the varying opportunities through the Church and application procedures online.
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Make a prayer request or report a birth, marriage or hospitalization
Do you need prayer? Please call the Church and ask for Kathy Wilson at 918-584-4701, kwilson@firstchurchtulsa.org or contact the Guild of Intercessors at 918-296-5548, mandppeterson@msn.com. Also, please call the Church for afterhours emergencies or to report a birth, death or someone in the hospital at 918-584-4701.
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UKirk “Grow” for ages 18 – 24
Sundays, 12:15 p.m.; Miller Library – lunch will be served
Resumes January 3. For young adults 18-24 in college or not.
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Little Lambs
Mondays, 10 a.m.; Playground
No meeting January 4.
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10:10 Pastor's Message live on Facebook
Tuesdays and Thursdays
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UKirk “Gather” fellowship worship for ages 18 – 24
Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m.; Miller Library January 5 and 13, TU Sharp Chapel January 19 and 26
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Pastor’s Study with Dr. Jim Miller – “Essays of C.S. Lewis”
Resumes Wed., Jan. 6, 11:30 a.m. and Sun., Jan. 10, 9:30 a.m.; Stephenson Hall
Sign up online for an optional lunch. Find recordings of this class here. This class will be followed by “Faith and Physics” taught by Professor Jerry McCoy beginning on Sunday, January 17.
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Downtown Theological Roundtable with Phillip Bowman & Rev. Dan Hutchinson
Wednesdays restarting January 13, 11:30 a.m.; Miller Library
No meeting January 6. Discussing A. W. Tozer's "The Pursuit of God." Sign up on the website calendar.
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Wednesday Night Downtown Tulsa Winter/Spring 2021
Wednesdays beginning January 6, 5:15 p.m. dinner and 6:15 p.m. classes
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Seekers with Rev. Wambugu - Join us for an in-depth study of the Gospel of John.
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Essays of C.S. Lewis with Dr. Jim Miller - “Faith and Physics” taught by Professor Jerry McCoy beginning on Sunday, January 17.
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Faith Partners Addiction Ministry available for support
Members of the Faith Partners Addiction Ministry team are available for confidential conversations and support. If you or a loved one is struggling with the effects of addiction, we are here for you. Call 918-407-4623 and leave a message or contact Patricia Hall at 918-301-1028. Educational materials can be found in the northwest corner of Miller Library.
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FPC Help Ministry for member financial assistance
If you’re in need of financial support or can help a fellow member in a time of need, please let us know.
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Please register your worship attendance here. Find bulletins here.
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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
Also watch on Livestream, or Facebook or on Cox Cable Ch. 3 at 11 a.m., 5 p.m. and 10 p.m.
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TIF worship
Sundays at 11:00 a.m.; Great Hall
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Vespers Evening Worship
Sundays restarting January 17 at 5:00 p.m.; Courtyard
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Health and safety update
A friendly reminder that there is a "mask always" requirement for anyone inside our Church facilities, including Sunday worship services, Sunday school classes and other events currently. This requirement will be in place until the First Church Tulsa Covid-19 Preparedness Task Force can reevaluate the current situation.
If you or a family member has been exposed, watch this helpful video from the Tulsa Health Department with recommendations for quarantining and isolation. Please continue to pray for those who are ill and their families along with the physicians and healthcare staff who care for them.
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Publication archives
Find all our most recent publications at these links from bulletins to issues of Tidings.
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