WEEKLY NEWSLETTER / May 14, 2021
Friday with the Finches Cookouts
Pastor Andy and Steva and their family are excited to host your family at their home for a cookout. The cookouts are scheduled by Connect Groups/age groups as follows:
• Adults in their 40's & 50's: May 14th @ 6:30 pm
• Adults in their 20's & 30's: May 21st @ 6:30 pm
• Adults in their 60's & up: June 4th @ 6:30 pm

Important Notes:
1) Please bring one of the following: a bag of chips, veggie tray, drink (pop, lemonade, tea), fruit tray, a side that goes with hamburgers/hotdogs, or a dessert.
2) Kids are welcome to attend with their parents.
3) BYO lawn chair
4) Use the map below for directions to the Finches' home. They live at 1612 Morning Mist in Choctaw. Please sure to park in the designated area BEHIND their home. The gate into their backyard will be marked.
5) Questions? Please contact Pastor Andy at afinch@fbcchoctaw.org.
New Sermon Series
Join us for our exciting new Summer Sermon Series "Encounters with Jesus," where we'll see portraits of people who were powerfully and wonderfully changed by a personal encounter with Jesus. Each week, we'll examine a compelling personal encounter with Jesus found in the gospel of Luke that will inspire, challenge, and encourage you to dive deeper in your own relationship with Christ.
Pastor's Summer Book Club
You’re invited to join Pastor Andy’s Summer Book Club! We will be reading 3 great books that will stretch your faith and strengthen your walk with Christ. You can read all of the books or just the ones that interest you. We will meet in the Upper Room (Coffee Bar) on 3 Wednesday nights this summer at 6:30 pm to discuss the books listed below. Click on the name of the book to preview and purchase it on Amazon.
Men's Prayer Breakfast - Thursdays @ 6:30 AM
All men are invited to join us at our Prayer Breakfast on Thursdays at 6:30 am at the Choctaw Wagon Wheels Cafe (formerly Bandana Red's) located at the SE corner of Henney and SE 29th St.
You are also always welcome to give as follows:
• By Mail: PO Box 947, Choctaw, OK 73020
• By Text: 405-655-5507
• In Person: Sundays during Worship / In the Church Office: Mon. - Thur.
• By Automatically Recurring Gift set up through your local bank
Last Sunday's Worship Service
Join a Connect Group and Get Connected to Jesus, His Truth, His Community, and His Mission - Sundays @ 9:45
We have great groups for all ages of kids, students, and adults.
We will recognize our graduating high school seniors on Sunday, May 23rd in our morning Worship services. To be included, be sure to contact Dakota Scott at the church office or at dscott@fbcchoctaw.org.
To have your baby included in our upcoming Parent/Child Dedication, please contact Colt Johnson at the church office or at cjohnson@fbcchoctaw.org.
REGULAR WEEKLY SCHEDULE
SUNDAYS
8:30 am - Worship (in the Activities Center)
9:45 am - Connect Groups for all ages
11:00 am - Worship (in the Activities Center)

TUESDAYS
9:00 am - Men's Volunteer Handyman Team (All men are invited to help.)
WEDNESDAYS
6:15 pm - Children's Bible Drill / Preschool Missions Friends
6:30 pm - Youth "Revolve" Bible Study
6:30 pm - Adult Bible Studies / Pastor's Bible Study: online only (Facebook)

THURSDAYS
6:30 am - Men's Prayer Breakfast at Wagon Wheels Restaurant (formerly Bandana Red's) located at the southeast corner of SE 29th & Henney.

SPECIAL EVENTS
5/16 - Special Business Session in Worship to Vote on Nominating Committee
5/19 - Blood Drive
5/23 - Graduate Recognition Sunday
5/26-31 - Youth Mission Trip to Kansas City
6/2 - VBS Decorating @ 6:00 - 8:30 pm
6/6-10 - Vacation Bible School
6/13 - VBS Celebration Sunday
6/20 - Baby Dedications
6/14-18 - Super Summer (Youth @ OBU)
6/22 - Family Fun Day: OKC Zoo
6/23 - Church Family Cookout in the Courtyard @ 6:30 pm
6/26-29 - CrossTimbers Kids' Camp
6/27 - Welcome Dinner @ 5:30 pm
6/30 - Pastor's Book Club @ 6:30 pm
7/4 - Religious Liberty Sunday
7/6 - Family Fun Day: OKC Dodgers Game
7/12-19 - Nicaragua Mission Trip
7/14 - Pastor's Book Club @ 6:30 pm
7/20 - Family Fun Day: Tulsa's Gathering Place Park & Aquarium
7/21 - Church Family Cookout in the Courtyard @ 6:30 pm
7/23-27 - Youth Camp at Falls Creek
8/1 - Falls Creek Sunday
8/8 - Love Out Loud
8/11 - Pastor's Book Club @ 6:30 pm
8/15 - Welcome Dinner @ 5:30 pm
8/22 - New/Prospective Member Class
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