We are having communion in the Sunday, March 6 worship services. If you are staying at home and watching online or on Cox Cable Ch. 3, you can participate by picking up communion elements in advance. We can have your packets ready for you if you call the church at 918-584-4701 in advance and let us know the number in your family.

Join us for this meaningful service on the first day of Lent and holy day of prayer. During the service you can elect to have ashes placed on your forehead which is a sign of our humanity and a reminder of our mortality. A soup dinner will be held before the service and is $5 per adult and free for children 12 and under. Learn more here and purchase your dinner online. Note – there will be no childcare during the worship service but the Family Room will be available to you and your children in Patterson Lounge in the Children’s Ministry area.

The Word in Art is a Lenten exhibition focusing on the life of Jesus as portrayed in Biblical art. It features a mid-1800 edition noted for black and white engravings, the John Brown Bible published in 1859, and The Life of Our Lord Jesus Christ, published in 1899 with engravings by French painter, J. James Tissot. For docent tour information, call the church office, 918-584-4701.

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Join a Lenten Small Group (K-Group)

Join a small group for this six-week Lenten series discussing the great “I AM,” how Jesus described himself. To join or lead a group, contact Phillip Bowman at 918-630-1786. Learn more here.

Meet in Stephenson Hall on Wednesday evenings during Lent to hear the personal testimonies of our ministers on how God appeared in their lives, and for a discussion about the great “I AM." Please see the updated speaker schedule online.

Make plans now to attend the All-Church Retreat where Dr. Ryan Moore will be our keynote speaker. We will stay over one night with three meals plus fun activities for the entire family. You can also purchase a day-pass only for Saturday. Contact Hannah Elliott at the church with questions or register online here.

Did you know that someone has been praying for you throughout the year? The Pray-ers Ministry is a group of 70+ 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 contact Hannah Elliott at 918-301-1019. 

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Choosing the Best

Fifth through eighth grade students and their parents are invited to join us for this Bible-based sexual education course on anatomy, sex, contraceptives, STIs and pornography. Because our culture is flooded with confusing information about sex, this course presents a Christian perspective to help us better understand this gift from God and be equipped with knowledge to combat misinformation. Students must attend to participate in the balance of the education classes scheduled for Wednesday evenings April 6-May 4. All students and parents must register in advance and the fee is $20 per student. If you have a 5th grade student that you would like to go through this class, please contact Jackson Seibert in advance.

Modern hymn writers, Keith & Kristyn Getty, are returning to First Presbyterian to perform as part of their Christ Our Hope tour. Tickets are $35 each for general admission seating. Purchase them online or in the Sanctuary on Sunday mornings. If the Gettys are new to you, watch them here performing “Lift High the Name of Jesus.”

Apply here by April 15

First Church offers a number of scholarships for First Church members who are enrolled in college courses. Read more about these resources and apply before April 15.

Parishioners show members of the Music Ministry how much we sincerely appreciate them by signing up to bring a breakfast dish. To volunteer, contact Kathy Wilson at 918-301-1029 or sign up online.

Apply online here

This three-month internship is designed for those who desire to explore gifts for ministry and strengthen his or her spiritual life. The intern ministers to the Middle School and High School communities and seeks to fulfill the purpose of Youth Ministries in its efforts to fulfill the vision as we are, “Called to make fully-devoted followers of Jesus Christ who are inwardly strong and outwardly focused.” Contact Steve Wilson for additional information.

The Prayer Vigil is a continuous chain of prayer that begins on Maundy Thursday and continues until sunrise on Easter Sunday. Sign ups for time slots are forthcoming and we will share the link with you soon. More information here.

Married couples, join us for a half-day retreat led by Rev. James Estes. Childcare will be provided. Learn more here. The sign-up link and additional information is forthcoming.

Lunch is available for the Wednesday class, and you can prepay here.

Lunch is available for purchase online.

For questions, contact Phillip Bowman at 918-630-1786.

Precepts is studying the book of Titus. For more information, contact Hannah Elliott at 918-301-1019.

Led by Julia Metcalf, follow UKirk on Instagram @ukirktulsa

Interested in discussion theology? Please join us for a discussion of G.K. Chesterton’s book “Orthodoxy.” Contact Phillip Bowman at 918-630-1786.

This five-week class taught by Rev. Wally Johnson explores how the Psalms of Lament can help Christians deal with grief of all kinds. Lunch will be available, or participants may bring their own. Register online or contact Kathy Wilson at the church.

Pay online or in person at the door.

AWANA at 6:15 p.m.; Children's Center

Pathfinders, AMASS Exodus, Confirmation at 6:15 p.m.; Powerhouse

Would you like to make an important contribution to the church and provide a warm welcome to newcomers sitting in and around your pew? Then join us to become informal greeters for each service. Contact Patricia Hall at the church.

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