E-News for January 15, 2021 |
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“Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!”
– Psalm 27:14 NRSV
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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
Cox Ch. 3 at 11 a.m., 5 p.m. & 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 at 5:00 p.m.; Courtyard
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Prayer Worship
Thursdays through February 11, 5:30 p.m.; Miller Library
Click the blue links to go directly to the broadcasts.
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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 attend Inquirers’ Class. This is an opportunity to learn about joining the Church and provides a safe place to ask questions. You will also have 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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Praying for those with cancer
Do you or a loved one have cancer? Members of the Guild of Intercessors pray every day for those on the Guild's cancer list. If you would like to add yourself, a loved one, or a friend or colleague to this confidential list, please contact Paula Peterson 918-296-5548; mandppeterson@msn.com or Monte Prater 918-605-9719; monteprater@aol.com.
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Join 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+ First Church members who engage in daily prayer for our Church membership. Every year, each Pray-er is assigned seven member individuals and/or families for whom they pray by name on a daily basis for a year. If you would like to join this quiet ministry, please email Hannah Elliott or call 918-301-1019.
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Masterwork is hiring
Masterwork is hiring a part-time program coordinator. Learn more here.
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UKirk “Grow” for ages 18 – 24
Sundays, 12:15 p.m.; Miller Library – lunch will be served
For young adults 18-24 in college or not. Rev. Dan Hutchinson will teach January 17 and Julia Metcalf will teach January 24 and 31.
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Little Lambs
Mondays, 10 a.m.; Playground
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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.; TU Sharp Chapel January 19 and 26
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Pastor’s Study with Professor Jerry McCoy, "Faith and Physics"
Wednesdays 11:30 a.m. and Sundays 9:30 a.m.; Stephenson Hall
Jerry's topic is, God is A LOT Bigger Than You Think: The Story Science Tells. Sign up online for an optional lunch. This class will also be repeated Wednesday evenings at 6:15 p.m. Find recordings of this class here.
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Downtown Theological Roundtable
Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m.; Miller Library
Phillip Bowman & Rev. Dan Hutchinson discuss A. W. Tozer's "The Pursuit of God." Sign up on the website calendar.
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Wednesday Night Downtown Tulsa
Wednesdays 5:15 p.m. dinner, classes at 6:15 p.m.
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Seekers taught by Rev. Wambugu on the Gospel of John.
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Faith and Physics taught by Professor Jerry McCoy.
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The joy of working with children
The Children’s Ministry is looking for several volunteers to help with Sunday School, AWANA and special events. To serve, email Sarah Savage, director of Children’s Ministry, or call her at 918-301-1011.
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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, please let us know.
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Ash Wednesday dinner and worship
Wednesday, February 17
Worship service 6:30 p.m.; Sanctuary
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Wednesday Lenten conversations
Wednesdays, February 24 – March 31
6:15 p.m.; Stephenson Hall
These conversations will be available online by Saturday following the event.
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New events and more
To get updated information on worship and events, find our calendar online.
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Health and safety update
Please continue to pray for those who are ill with Covid-19 and their families along with the physicians and healthcare staff who care for them. A friendly reminder that there is a "mask always" requirement inside our Church facilities including worship and classes. If you or a family member has been exposed, please stay at home to prevent spread. To schedule your vaccine, visit the state website. After completing the form, the system will email you with further instructions.
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Request prayer or report a birth, marriage or hospitalization
To report a status or for afterhours emergencies, call 918-584-4701. To request prayer, call the Church and ask for Kathy Wilson at 918-584-4701, or contact the Guild of Intercessors at 918-296-5548.
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