First Church E-News | Vol. 3, Issue 25 | Tuesday, December 21, 2021 |
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"In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."
–1 Thessalonians 5:18 KJV
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Christmas Eve worship at First Church
Friday, December 24
Please join us for in-person worship, carols and candlelighting:
3 p.m. – Carols & Communion
5 p.m. – Children’s Live Nativity*
7:30 p.m. – Lessons & Carols**
11 p.m. – Christmas Watchnight
If you're watching from home, you can watch the service online. Please refer to the links below for your viewing choices.
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*The 5 p.m. Children’s Live Nativity will be streamed to:
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**The 7:30 p.m. Lessons & Carols worship service will be streamed to:
Cox Cable Ch. 3 at 11 p.m.
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Christmas Day
Saturday, December 25, 11 a.m.; Chapel
Please join us on Christmas Day for worship and praise in the Chapel.
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Festival Sunday Pancake Breakfast and Worship
Sunday, December 26
9:30 a.m. Pancake Breakfast; Stephenson Hall
11 a.m. Worship; Sanctuary
Join us for this Festival Sunday when we gather for pancakes and fellowship before our united worship service at 11 a.m. in the Sanctuary. To pay online, click here.
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Regular weekly worship services
- 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 and TIF in the Great Hall
- Saturdays at 10:30 a.m., TIF Prayer meeting in the Great Hall
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Discounted Getty tickets for Christmas
Keith & Kristyn Getty Concert in April 2022
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Give your loved ones the gift of joyful music and worship. Purchase tickets online now through Friday, December 31, and save $5 off the standard price of the $35 per ticket.
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Cathedral District Blood Drive
Sunday, December 26, 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., Boston Ave. Methodist
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The downtown Churches are joining together to give blood to the American Red Cross at Boston Avenue Methodist Church at 1301 S. Boston. Click here to book an appointment, enter "bostonavenue" and select your time.
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Epiphany Plunge & Bonfire
Celebrate the revelation of Christ to the world
Sunday, January 9, 5 p.m.; Camp Loughridge
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Bring your greens for the bonfire and plunge into the water of the lake. The event will include a homily, gingerbread cookies and hot cider/cocoa.
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January Series
Weekdays Monday, January 10 through Friday, January 28
11:15 a.m. lunch, 11:30 a.m. live feed begins - 12:30
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Join us for a FREE 15-day lecture series that takes place each year at Calvin University and is broadcast to remote locations like First Presbyterian. The series aims to cultivate deep thought and conversations about important issues of the day to inspire cultural renewal and make us better global citizens in God's world. Find the full agenda here.
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Sundays, January 16 - February 6, 2022
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Do you know of someone who is interested in learning more about the Church on a path to membership? This four-part class led by Patricia Hall with visiting speakers from Session and leadership will illuminate you. To sign up, email Patricia Hall or call 918-584-4701.
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Apply now for scholarships
Due by April 15
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First Presbyterian offers a number of college scholarships, and the Christmas break is an excellent time to review and complete application procedures. Find information about each scholarship here with instructions on how to apply.
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Pastor’s Study with Dr. Jim Miller on C.S. Lewis’ “Mere Christianity”
Sundays at 9:30 a.m. and Wednesdays 11:30 a.m.; Stephenson Hall
No meetings December 22, 26 & 29
Little Lambs for caregivers and children birth to pre-school
Mondays, 10 a.m.; Playground
Precepts with Denise Rounds
Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m.; E100
This class will continue to meet but will take off Tuesdays, December 21 and 28 for the holidays.
Save the date ...
► .Monday School with Dr. Wes Vander Lugt
Slow Faith: A Study in the Psalms
Mondays beginning January 31 at noon; 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.
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UKirk "Gather" and "Grow" for adults 18-24
"Gather" meets Tuesdays at 7 p.m.; Sharp Chapel on TU's campus
We will resume Tuesday, January 11, 2022, for a series on Faith and Career.
"Grow" meets Sundays at 9:30 a.m.; Kirkland Library Bernsen Building
We will not meet Sunday, December 26.
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Wednesday Night Downtown
Wednesday Night Downtown restarts Wednesday, January 5
Join us at the Church on Wednesday night for dinner at 5:15 p.m. and classes at 6:15 p.m. Prepay for dinner online.
Classes to begin in 2022 include:
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Contemporary Challenges Facing the Church led by pastors; Stephenson Hall - This class will be taught by pastors and friends on topics including medical ethics, human sexuality, science and faith and more.
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Aging with Attitude - a resistance exercise class; Bernsen Reception room - Led by professional trainer Randy Barnard, this class will include eight weeks of resistance exercise for all levels of fitness. Enjoy fellowship while improving strength, balance and energy levels. The fee for this class is $20 and space is limited. Please register at FirstChurchTulsa.org/WNDT.
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Seekers with Rev. Wambugu Gachungi; E104 - This class will study, verse by verse, the sermon series for Spring 2022.
AWANA in the Children’s Center
There will be no Wednesday evening activities December 22 & 29 and will restart January 5.
Pathfinders and Amass Exodus
Pathfinders on Wednesday and Amass Exodus will have their last meeting on December 15 and will resume on January 5. Confirmation will also begin on January 5.
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