First Church E-News | Vol. 4, Issue 11 | Tuesday, June 7, 2022
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“As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness and patience.”
– Colossians 3:12 NRSV
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Glimpses of Grace
Sundays in June, 9:30 a.m.; Sanctuary
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Please join us as members of the First Church family of faith share their personal testimonies of how Jesus Christ has been at work in and through their lives.
- June 12 – Judith Land
- June 19 – Tyler Bird
- June 26 – Dr. Jim Miller
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Tulsa International Fellowship (TIF) 13th Anniversary Celebrations
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Our TIF Ministry is celebrating 13 years with the theme, “Joy in our faith journey.” “Make my joy complete: be of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.” - Philippians 2:2 (NRSV)
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First Church Kids Sing-N-Swim-N-Snow Cones
Friday, June 17, 2022, 6 - 10 p.m.; Camp Loughridge
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Please join us for a family swim night and snow cones. Everyone is welcome.
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TIF Women’s Overnight Retreat
Friday, June 17, 6 p.m. – Saturday, June 18, 2022, 4 p.m.; Camp Loughridge
RSVP by Monday, June 13, 2022
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All women of the church, join us at Camp Loughridge for this retreat featuring Julia Metcalf as the guest speaker. The cost is $25 per person including meals and you can reserve your space online.
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Mission partner trips informational meeting
Sunday, June 19, 2022; E104
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Join us to learn more about our mission partner trip opportunities for the 2022-23 year. Please RSVP online by Wednesday, June 15, 2022.
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First Church Women
Summer 2022 events
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You are invited to four summer events specifically for women. Enjoy fellowship, refreshments and encouragement as we find connection and transformation together. Mark your calendars. More information to come or contact Julia Metcalf or Sarah Savage in the church office. And save the date for Mondays this fall when we begin a weekly Bible study that will provide connections to God’s word, each other and the church.
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Friday, June 24, 2022, 6 - 8 p.m. – Fellowship Around the World Dinner in Stephenson Hall
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Monday, June 27, 2022, 6:30 - 8 p.m. – Women’s Gathering in Stephenson Hall. On this date, Shannon Bair will encourage us to be in the Word.
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Monday, July 18, 2022, 6:30 - 8 p.m. – Women’s Gathering in Stephenson Hall. Janet Bull will encourage us to be in relationship with each other.
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Monday, August 22, 2022, 6:30 - 8 p.m. – Women’s Gathering in Stephenson Hall. Nicole Pugh will encourage us to be involved in the life of our church.
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Sisters in Christ Dinner
Friday, June 24, 2022, 6 p.m.; Stephenson Hall
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The First Ladies Council invites the women of First Church to dinner for “Living Your Faith Internationally.” The event features music, dinner and a panel of First Church ladies who have lived internationally. They will discuss their experiences, how their faith was practiced, and how their faith evolved. Dinner reservations are required and may be made online, as well as requests for childcare.
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Presbyterian Women
Project days – First and fourth Thursdays monthly, 9:30 a.m.; 4th Floor
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There will be no Circle or Bible Study from June through August and we resume our regular meetings Thursday, September 8, 2022. We thank the congregation for May’s donations as we were able to give 92 pounds of canned goods to the Community Food Bank.
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Hope Is Alive supply drive
Sundays, July 10, 17, 24, 2022
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Hope is Alive is a Christian addiction recovery program that provides sober-living group homes for people coming out of addiction. First Church pastors and deacons have been meeting regularly in the men’s and women’s Hope is Alive homes, providing residents with a meal and the Gospel message. During the last three Sundays of July, we will be collecting supplies to support this mission. Containers will be placed in the atrium. Please help by contributing household supplies such as Windex, disinfectant wipes, toilet paper, paper towels. Find additional information online.
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Global Leadership Summit – Online
Thursday, August 4 – Friday, August 5, 2022
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GLS is an online event that will allow you to gather with a global community of change-driven, growth-minded, hope-filled people like you. Discover how to voice your vision for a better future. You can register online and watch from home.
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Summer Swim
Sundays through September 4, 2022, 1:45 - 5 p.m.; Camp Loughridge
Join us for fun in the sun.
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Matson Cup
Monday, September 19, 2022
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Mark Monday, September 19, 2022, to play in the Matson Cup tournament benefiting Helping Hand Ministry.
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Ron Pearson’s 49th Annual Organ Concert & Reception
Sunday, October 9, 2022, 4 p.m.; Sanctuary
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Ron Pearson will present his 49th Annual Organ Concert, which will include the participation of The University of Tulsa Chamber Orchestra. The featured work will be the Concerto for Organ and String Orchestra, composed by the Canadian composer Denis Bedard, and premiered in 2000 in Quebec City. This exciting five-movement concert piece includes a variety of musical styles and effects. The concert is free, and a reception will follow in the Miller Atrium.
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UKirk “Gather” and “Grow” for adults 18-24
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- “Grow” meets Sundays at 9:30 a.m. and in June, will attend Glimpses of Grace in the Sanctuary.
- “Gather” meets on Wednesdays, June 1 - July 27 in the church Courtyard from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
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Precept summer Bible study 2022
“Living Victoriously in Difficult Times” by Kay Arthur, Bob & Diane Vereen
Tuesdays, June 14, 21, 28, July 5, 12 and 19, 2022; 9:30 - 10:45 a.m., E100
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Denise Rounds will lead this no homework study as you will complete the work in the classroom together. It’s a welcoming time for those who have never done inductive Bible study as there is conversation focused on the text before us as we work through it together. We highlight keywords in the text and discuss what we understand the text to say relating it to our faith walk. It’s a comfortable level of study and promotes much camaraderie.
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TIF Backyard Bible Study
Wednesdays through the summer, 6:30 p.m.; home of Wambugu Gachungi
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Join Rev. Wambugu Gachungi for this Bible study which reviews and discusses the sermon series.
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Worship 101 Summer Ring & Sing
Sundays, June 19 through July 31, 2022, 9 - 10 a.m.
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Worship 101, for children in grades K-4, will be learning our summer hymns of the month by singing, and ringing chimes and handbells. Then, on Sunday, July 31, we will Ring & Sing to lead worship in the Sanctuary at the 11 a.m. worship service. For more information, contact Gretchen Bashforth.
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Tulsa International Fellowship (TIF) 13th Anniversary Worship
Sunday, June 12, 2022, 11 a.m. – Worship and Celebration in the Great Hall
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Join our TIF Ministry this Sunday and celebrate their 13th anniversary.
“Make my joy complete: be of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.” - Philippians 2:2 (NRSV)
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Traditional and Contemporary Worship – combined services
Sunday, June 12, 2022, 11 a.m.; Sanctuary
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Join us as we combine our 11 a.m. worship services into one on June 12.
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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**
Watch worship at home:
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Prayer requests, afterhours emergencies and reporting a birth/marriage/hospitalization
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Call the church at 918-584-4701 or Kathy Wilson at 918-301-1029. For prayer, you can also contact the Guild of Intercessors at 918-296-5548.
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