First Church E-News | Vol. 4, Issue 3 | Tuesday, February 1, 2022 |
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“Be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God – what is good and acceptable and perfect.”
–Romans 12:2 NRSV
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Information dinner for volunteers helping our Afghan neighbors
Sunday, February 6, 12 p.m.; Miller Library
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Join us for soup and salad, and to learn more about opportunities to help our Afghan neighbors. You can register online or contact Britani DiSanti at 918-301-1039.
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The Book - The Bible Through Time and Space exhibition
Opens Sunday, March 6 in the Atrium
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The Word in Art, the redesigned Lenten exhibit, 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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Ash Wednesday dinner and worship
Wednesday, March 2
Soup dinner at 5:30 p.m.; Stephenson Hall
Worship service at 6:30 p.m.; Sanctuary
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Please 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. Dinner is $5 per adult and free for children 12 and under. Contact Hannah Elliot for information.
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Wednesday Lenten Conversations
Wednesdays, March 9 – April 13, 6:15 p.m.; Stephenson Hall
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Meet in Stephenson Hall for vibrant discussion about the great “I AM,” and to hear the 600-word personal testimony of how God appeared in his or her life from a different minister or friend in each meeting. See our schedule below:
- March 9 - Rev. Dan Hutchinson
- March 16 - Julia Metcalf
- March 23 - Rev. Wally Johnson
- March 30 - Rev. James Estes
- April 6 - Stephanie Vander Lugt
- April 13 - Wambugu Gachungi
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All-Church Retreat
Friday, 6 p.m. through Saturday, 7 p.m., March 25 – 26
New Life Ranch – Frontier Cove
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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. Contact Hannah Elliott at the church with questions or learn more here.
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Pastor's Study with Dr. Jim Miller on C.S. Lewis’ “Mere Christianity”
Beginning February 2; Stephenson Hall
Sundays at 9:30 a.m. and Wednesdays 11:30 a.m.
Lunch is available for the Wednesday classes and you can prepay here.
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Old Testament Survey
Sundays at 9:30 a.m. in E104
The class will be walking through the Old Testament.
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Monday School with Dr. Wes Vander Lugt
Slow Faith: A Study in the Psalms
Mondays at noon, lunch at 11:30 a.m.; Room E104
In our fast-paced world, there is an urgent need for a rooted, attentive, unhurried spiritual life. As the church’s inspired prayer book, the Psalms are the preeminent guide for this kind of slow faith, inviting us to participate in a slow story of a slow God. Purchase lunch in advance here.
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Little Lambs
For caregivers and children birth to pre-school
Mondays, 10 a.m.; Playground (if over 40 degrees) or Bernsen Gym (if cold or rainy)
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Precepts with Denise Rounds
Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m.; E100
Continuing with discussion on 2 Corinthians.
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Downtown Theological Roundtable (DTR)
Wednesdays beginning February 2, 11:30 a.m. -12:20 p.m.; Room 206
Interested in discussion theology? Please join us for a discussion of G.K. Chesterton’s book “Orthodoxy.” Contact Phillip Bowman at 918-630-1786.
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UKirk "Gather" and "Grow" for adults 18-24
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“Gather” meets Tuesdays at 5 p.m.; Sharp Chapel on TU's campus – Join us for a series on kinship led by Stephanie Vander Lugt
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“Grow” meets Sundays at 9:30 a.m.; Kirkland Library Bernsen Building – We are discussing the essential tenets of Reformed Faith
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Pathways to Hope with Rev. Wally Johnson
Wednesdays March 2-30, noon - 1 p.m.; Miller Library
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.
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Presbyterian Women
Priscilla Circle – First Wednesdays monthly thru May, 6:30 p.m.; Rm. 206
Esther Circle – Third Thursdays monthly thru May, 10:30 a.m.; E202
Soup Group Meet & Bible Study – Third Thursdays monthly, noon; Miller Library
Project days – First & fourth Thursdays monthly, 9:30 a.m.; 4th Floor
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Wednesday Night Downtown
Dinner 5:15 p.m. and classes 6:15 p.m.
Join us for dinner prior to classes. Click this link to prepay.
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AWANA at 6:15 p.m.; Children's Center
Wednesday evening activities. Watch social media and email for updates.
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The following adult classes run through Wednesday, February 23 and include:
Contemporary Challenges Facing the Church; Stephenson Hall
This eight-week class will be taught by pastors and friends on topics including medical ethics, human sexuality, science and faith, and more. Topics are:
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Feb. 2 - Human Sexuality and the Common Good - Taught by Revs. Jim Miller and Wes Vander Lugt
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Feb. 9 - Critical Race Theory and the Racial Divide - Rev. Anthony Scott of First Baptist North Tulsa will speak in this class.
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Feb. 16 - Science and Faith - Rev. Jim Miller and Prof. Jerry McCoy will speak in this class.
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Feb. 23 - Discovering Spiritual Practices - This class will be led by Rev. Jim Miller, Duff Points and Julia Metcalf.
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Aging with Attitude; Bernsen Reception room
Current class continues through February 24 and enrollment is closed.
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Seekers with Rev. Wambugu Gachungi; E104
This class will study, verse by verse, the sermon series for Spring 2022.
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Regular weekly worship services
Saturdays at 10:30 a.m., TIF Prayer meeting in the Great Hall
Sundays at 8 a.m., Traditional worship in the Chapel
Sundays at 8:30 a.m., Contemporary worship in Stephenson Hall
Sundays at 11 a.m.:
- Traditional worship in the Sanctuary*
- Contemporary worship in Stephenson Hall
- TIF in the Great Hall
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Join First Friends – a new informal group of greeters
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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Births, marriages & hospitalizations
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Prayer requests & afterhours emergencies
Call the church at 918-584-4701. Send prayer requests to Kathy Wilson at 918-301-1029 or contact the Guild of Intercessors at 918-296-5548.
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Realm app
Learn more about our Realm app and directory here.
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