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Agapean/Patrian Our second Sunday of this month to provide breakfast for the kids was successfully undertaken by our wonderful class members.

dedicate the third Sunday of the month to helping with management of the Food Pantry. This past Sunday was our

11 visitors who pitched in to help. Boxes and bags of food were organized and

monthly Food Pantry. (If you’d like to help

Feb. 21st at 10:45 AM.) It’s so great to see how much can be accomplished by many

storytelling and laughter was a great side

Those who weren’t ready to stop the fun and fellowship met at Madeleine French Cafe for an informal brunch.

wonderful message Rev. Cassie brought us

very touching message Ms. Beverly shared with all her children (both growing and grown). The chance to be fed in worship and to help in feeding our Food Pantry

than that, does it? Hope to see you in the Patrian Room next Sunday. With His joy, Mary Ann Hargrove

Double Ring 55 presentNext Sunday: Richard Lawson will teach.Last Sunday: Charles Hargrove was our teacher on the topic, “Does God want us to fear God?” Charles and Joe Wilkinson presented special music. Charles Crews gave our prayer. Visitor: Monty DeVries

Jo and Jim Baker celebrated 24 years as members of this church.

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Elder Prayers: 9 AMScripture Reader: Don BrooksElder for 11:30 Service: Kathy Davis

Jim and Sandra FreemanDeacons Serving Communion: Mary Lynn Howard, Barbara Iverson,

Da’Marron Turner, Na’Karen Turner Greeters: Bobbie Lewis and Shirley PlemonsFlowers for Sunday, February 22: -ing memory of his wife, Amy. Their anniversary would have been March 4th.Flower delivery week of February 22: Helen and Bill Pummill

Elder Prayers: 9 AMScripture Reader:Elder for 11:30 Service:

Darlene Blackburn and Hunter BlackburnDeacons Serving Communion: Raylene Barclay, Christy Brooks, Don Brooks, Jim Freeman, Sandra Freeman, Mary Garner, Joan Hauger, Joyce Kendall, Bobbie Lewis, Kylie and Lockie RathbunGreeters: Millie ElswickFlowers for Sunday, March 1: -son, whose birthday would have been March 5th.Flower delivery week of March 1: Helen and Bill Pummill

Elder Prayers: 9 AMScripture Reader: Sharon RegneryElder for 11:30 Service: Jean Swanson

Deacons Serving Communion: Raylene Barclay, Christy Brooks, Don Brooks, Jim Freeman, Sandra Freeman, Mary Garner, Joan Hauger, Joyce Kendall, Bobbie Lewis, Kylie and Lockie RathbunGreeters: Bill Clark Flowers for Sunday, March 8:memory of her daughter, Jane, whose birthday would have been March 8th.Flower delivery week of March 8: Bill Osteen

Serving Schedule Sunday, February 22

Serving Schedule Sunday, March 1

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FCC Activities & Opportunites

Birthdays, Attendance, Gifts

Serving Schedule, SundaySchool News, Save the Dates

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9:00 am Sanctuary

9:45 am Breakfast for Children, SFH

10:15 am All Sunday School classes

11:30 am Contemporary Worship, FH Children’s Worship, Prayer Chapel

5:30 - 7:00 Soup for the Soul at East Side

15th & Indianapolis (during Lent)

What’s in this Issue

Worship Times

SundaySchoolClassNews

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Elder Prayers: 9 AMScripture Reader: Don Brooks Elder for 11:30 Service: Kathy Davis

Jim and Sandra Freeman Deacons Serving Communion: Mary Lynn Howard, Barbara Iverson,

Da’Marron Turner, Na’Karen Turner Greeters: Bobbie Lewis and Shirley Plemons Flowers for Sunday, February 22: -ing memory of his wife, Amy. Their anniversary would have been March 4th. Flower delivery week of February 22: Helen and Bill Pummill


Darlene Blackburn and Hunter Blackburn Deacons Serving Communion: Raylene Barclay, Christy Brooks, Don Brooks, Jim Freeman, Sandra Freeman, Mary Garner, Joan Hauger, Joyce Kendall, Bobbie Lewis, Kylie and Lockie Rathbun Greeters: Millie Elswick Flowers for Sunday, March 1: -son, whose birthday would have been March 5th. Flower delivery week of March 1: Helen and Bill Pummill

Elder Prayers: 9 AMScripture Reader: Sharon Regnery Elder for 11:30 Service: Jean Swanson

Deacons Serving Communion: Raylene Barclay, Christy Brooks, Don Brooks, Jim Freeman, Sandra Freeman, Mary Garner, Joan Hauger, Joyce Kendall, Bobbie Lewis, Kylie and Lockie Rathbun Greeters: Bill Clark Flowers for Sunday, March 8:memory of her daughter, Jane, whose birthday would have been March 8th. Flower delivery week of March 8: Bill Osteen



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Worship Times




EVENING PRAYER 5:00-5:25 p.m. every Wednesday in the Prayer Chapel Will resume Feb. 25

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General AssemblyBible Study The Book of Revelation

FCC Activities and Opportunities


Serving SchedulesSunday School Class News

The Wilder SideHappy TimersPrayers and Concerns

Attendance & Gifts

Soup for the SoulLenten Series (at ESCC)with Dr. Lisa Davison

Let There Be LightFood Pantry Wish List

FCC Youth Field Trip

From the Pastor’s Pen KeyboardLenten Sermon SeriesHoly Week Schedule

Donna AckenhasenJohn AckenhausenMatthew AlspaughLisa ArringtonJo BakerBo Basranian’s dadThe Bowers’ niece, JenniferMarilyn CarltonPeggie ClendeninPat and Jim DalbyJeff DanielDanny DowlingJames Gorden Dowling

David DunningFaye FletcherRoger FordLarry GibsonBob GardnerNita GriggsAlexia HaleLes and Marcia HamesNorma & Hugh HendersonGeorge HaugerMelissa and William JonesIrene LewittPat and Dennis Molloy

Vic OsteenLeon and Rossie PattersonBarbara ReinhardtVeda RiggsJack SandersBetty SmithTheresa StarlingIrene TudorThe Turner FamilyNeva VarnerBeverly VakounAnne WebbJoy Wel

Prayers and Cares

Continued prayers for Prayer Quilt RecipientsBrian, Christie, Cindy, Gordon, Gordon’s family, Jerry, Jennifer, Joan, Joseph (PJ), Karen, Larry & Molly,

Lilia, Marilyn, Margaret, Miranda, Richard, Stacee, Susan, Susie, Sybil, Tonya and Vicki.


Raylene Barclay has been busy working on her granddaughter’s wedding, in Owasso.

It was great to see Tom and Vicky Parker in church Sunday. I hear they have been having lots of fun traveling now that they are both retired. Go now, while you can still walk!!!

I’ve just been on a nice nostal-gia journey. I watched the 40th reunion of Saturday Night Live,

(you know, back when it was still funny?) It was fun to see King Tut, Roseanne Roseanna Danna, The Blues Brothers, Church Lady, Eddie Murphy and best of all, the demonstration of the famous “Bass O Matic.” It brought back fun memories when our girls were still at home.

A salesman was about to knock on a door, when he saw a little boy walk by. “Is your mother home?” he asked. “Yes” replied the boy. He knocked and got no answer. “I thought you said she was home” he asked. “She is. I live across the street.”

A little girl was at her first wedding. She observed the entire ceremony, and asked her Mom why the bride changed her mind? “What do you mean?” her Mother asked. “Well, she went down the aisle with one man and came back with another.”

See you in church, Ruthie

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On theWilder Side

Love Is in the AirFebruary 26, 2014 at 11:00 AM

Pianist Paul Sweet will be playing a selection of songs inspired by (or in some cases to inspire) love. He will be including works of Gershwin (Em-braceable You, Three Preludes, etc.), Brazilian songwriter Antonio Carlos Jobim (Quiet Nights and Quiet Stars, The Girl From Ipanema, etc.), as well

as selections of popular songs (Somewhere Over the Rainbow, Until There Was You, Pure Imagination).

Bring your friends and enjoy a delightfully entertain-ing program on February 26th.

Menu: Smoked chicken breast with sauteed bell peppers and onions, vegetable medley, garden sal-ad, bread and butter, and dessert. Lunch is $7.00.

Please make your reservation by Tuesday noon, February 24th by call-ing Sandra Lewis at 918-582-8237 or emailing her at [email protected].

HAPPY TIMERS

“Who is this Jesus?” That's the question we've been exploring the past several weeks. To be honest, though, it's a question Christians have been exploring for the past twenty centuries. From the shores of the Sea of Galilee where several fishermen (and dozens of others from around the area) heard the call, “Come, follow me,” to the hills and plains of the Judean countryside, from the streets of Jerusalem to the palaces of Rome, from house churches in Asia Minor to the four corners of the world, Christians from long ago sought to know him more. Stories were told. Traditions were begun. Letters were written. Gospels were composed. And to this very day, people still want to know who this Jesus is.

So who are we that would follow him? We try to learn what we can so that we can better follow, but if were honest then we know that we trip and stumble along the way. Sometimes it seems like we take more steps backward than we do forward! Nonetheless, Jesus called us and believes that we are up to the job, even our job performance might suggest otherwise. Perhaps in the midst of trying to know Jesus, we forget that Jesus knows us (and knows us better than we think). And he calls us to follow.

This Lent, we will be exploring

stories of Jesus on his way to Jerusalem with his disciples as they struggle with who he is and what he is doing, and along the way Jesus teaches them about not only his own mission but also teaches them about themselves. We will hear stories of miracles misunderstood, being willfully blind, struggling to believe in success, and suffering from kingdom-myopia. And we will hear stories of how Jesus's love can change us still.

As we prepare our hearts during this season of Lent, and as we prepare for the great celebration of Easter, may we not only continue to learn something of who Jesus is but also learn something of those who would follow him. Our journey to the cross and the Easter morning beyond begins Sunday, February 22. I hope to see you in worship with us.

Soli Deo Gloria, Rev. Michael

LENTEN SERMON SERIES“Who are we that would follow?”The First Sunday in Lent (2/22)

Mark 8:11-21 “Got Bread?”The Second Sunday in Lent (3/1)

Mark 8:22-9:1 “Do You See What I See?”The Third Sunday In Lent (3/8)

Mark 9:14-29 “If at First You Don’t Succeed...”The Fourth Sunday in Lent (3/15)

(Lætáre Sunday – WEAR PINK!!)

Mark 9:33-10:13 “The In Crowd”The Fifth Sunday in Lent (3/22)

Mark 10:17-31, 46-51 “Eyes Wide Shut”

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULEPalm Sunday (3/29)

Mark 11:1-25 “Of Palms and Figs”Holy Wednesday (4/1)

5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer - Prayer Chapel

Maundy Thursday (4/2)

7:00 p.m. Worship & Communion - Fellowship Hall

Good Friday (4/3) 7:00 p.m. Tenebrae Worship - Sanctuary

Holy Saturday (4/4)

Easter Sunday (4/5)

Week of February 8

9:00am Worship 10511:30am Worship 21Children 476pm Worship-Adults na 6pm Worship-Children naTotal Attendance 173

Sunday SchoolPreschool 13Elementary 34Youth 20Adults 74Total 141

OfferingGeneral Fund $5,251.00Sunday School 35.20Loose Offering 31.00Total $5,317.20

We Would Be Serving 50.00Snack Packs given 270

Week of February 15

9:00 am Worship 115 11:30am Worship 23Children 436pm Worship-Adults 4 6pm Worship-Children 0Total Attendance 185

Sunday SchoolPreschool 15Elementary 28Youth 19Adults 88Total 150

OfferingGeneral Fund $5,410.00Sunday School 33.50 Loose Offering 53.00Total $5,496.50

We Would Be Serving 710.00Week of Compassion 185.00Snack Packs given 309

Attendance and Gifts

February 18 - 28, 2015

Beverly Vale Brown 2/18Danielle Cox 2/19John Russell 2/19David Rathbun 2/20James Howard 2/21Gay Wion 2/21Bea Bryant 2/26Nicholas Goltra 2/28Alexa Grisham 2/28

March 1-15, 2015Matt Garner 3/1Clarke Kendall 3/1Michael Riggs 3/2Anne Webb 3/2Gretchen Goltra 3/3Jack Dyer, Jr. 3/4Darin Searcy 3/4Christopher Wright 3/4Ravan & Shaine Maynard 3/5Isabella Cawvey 3/6Sande Morgan 3/6David & Maggie Thompson 3/6Mardell Campbell 3/8Janet Haskin 3/8Pat Linton 3/9Bob Miler 3/10Suzanne Beree 3/11Margaret Culley 3/11Leah Gann 3/11Candace Berry 3/12Joey Bowlin 3/12Lindsay Swanson 3/13Eden Coffee Dyer 3/14Molly Krumme 3/14Faye Fletcher 3/15Helen Pummill 3/15

Thanks Received

Outreach GiftsEmergency Infant Services

John 3:16 MissionNeighbor for NeighborThe Salvation Army

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Memorial GiftsClarehouse

In memory of Elizabeth Dunning from the Sojourners Class

Endowment Trust Fund In memory of JoAnne Wilkinson

from Gail and Denny Cresap, June Dudley, Joyce Marston,

Gail McCurry and Wanda Vint

In memory of Elizabeth Dunning from Joyce Marston

FCC Budget Contingency Fund In memory of JoAnne Wilkinson

from Marcia Hawkins, James and Mary Lynn Howard

and Jack VandervortIn memory of Elizabeth Dunning

from Marcia Hawkins, James and Mary Lynn Howard

and Jack Vandervort

FCC Activities and Opportunities Wednesday, February 18 - Ash Wednesday Happy Birthday, Beverly Vale Brown! 1:00 Staff Meeting, EFH 1:30– 4:20 TCC Writers Group, Library Ash Wednesday 5:30 Ash Wednesday Pancake Supper, FH 6:30 Ash Wednesday Service, Memorial Chapel (child care available) 7:30 - 8:30 Sanctuary Choir, Choir Rm. Thursday, February 19 10:00 Sewing Group, Rm. 101 11:45 NACBA meeting, SFH Friday, February 20 Happy Birthday, Jarrod Elmore! Saturday, February 21 Communion Preparation: Jim and Sandra Freeman 10:00 - 12:00 Good Friday Combined Choir Sanctuary 10:00 Food Pantry Volunteers here 11:00-1:00 Homebuilders Food Pantry OPEN Sunday, February 22 - First Sunday in Lent Week of Compassion Offering 8:30 - 8:50 Sanctuary Choir Warm-up 9:00 - 10:10 Traditional Worship Service, Sanctuary 9:45 - 10:15 Breakfast for the Children, SFH 10:15 -11:15 Contemporary praise band practice, Fellowship Hall 10:15 -11:15 All Sunday School classes 11:30 - 12:00 Children's Worship, Prayer Chapel 11:30 - 12:30 Contemporary Worship Service, Fellowship Hall 12:00 - 12:30 Children's activities, 3rd Floor 12:30 Pastor's Class, Rm.310 (GAP Class) CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS (Pre-K – 5th grades) Noon – 2:30 (Junior Youth Fellowship) Lunch and Activity at Trampoline Park NO YOUTH PROGRAMS (6th – 12th grades) 1:30 - 3:30 Mission Tulsa serving meals to homeless in east parking lot 5:30 - 7:00 Soup for the Soul - East Side Christian Church (15th St. and Indianapolis) NEACCO Prayer Calendar: First Christian Church, Hominy – Larry Stuart, Week of Compassion Offering Monday, February 23 8:00 Prayer Breakfast, McDonald's 49th and Harvard 6:00 PM Stewardship Meeting, East Fellowship Hall Tuesday, February 24 9:30 Prayer Group, Library

Wednesday, February 25 1:00 Staff Meeting, EFH 1:30– 4:20 TCC Writers Group, Library 5:00 - 5:30 Evening Prayers, Prayer Chapel Mid-Week Peak 5:30 Light Supper, FH - $5.00 5:45 - 7:15 Bible Study, FH - The Book of Revelation 7:15 - 8:30 Sanctuary Choir, Choir Rm. 8:30 Choir gathering, Choir Room Thursday, February 26 11:00 Happy Timers, FH Program: Paul Sweet Presents - Lunch $7.00 Friday , February 27 8:00 PM Youth at Lock-In at Harvard Ave. Christian Church till 8:00 AM Sat. Saturday, February 28 Communion Preparation: Darlene Blackburn and Hunter Blackburn 8:00 AM Youth Lock-In ends at Harvard Ave. Christian Church 8:30 Elders Meeting, Village Inn 2745 S Harvard Ave 10:00 - 12:00 Good Friday Combined Choirs rehearsing, Sanctuary Sunday, March 1 – Second Sunday of Lent 8:30 - 8:50 Sanctuary Choir Warm-up 9:00 - 10:10 Traditional Worship Service, Sanctuary 9:45 - 10:15 Breakfast for the Children, SFH 10:15 -11:15 Contemporary praise band practice, Fellowship Hall 10:15 -11:15 All Sunday School classes 11:30 - 12:00 Children's Worship, Prayer Chapel 11:30 - 12:30 Contemporary Worship Service, Fellowship Hall 12:00 - 12:30 Children's activities, 3rd Floor 5:30 - 7:00 Soup for the Soul - East Side Christian Church (15th St. and Indianapolis) NEACCO Prayer Calendar: First Christian Church, Jenks – Dean McDaniel Monday, March 2 Happy Birthday, Michael Riggs! Vision to be published 8:00 Prayer Breakfast, McDonald's 49th and Harvard 6:30 Elders Meeting at Delta Cafe, 4515 E 51st Tuesday, March 3 9:30 Prayer Group, Library

Wednesday, March 4 1:00 Staff Meeting, EFH 1:30– 4:20 TCC Writers Group, Library 5:00 - 5:30 Evening Prayers, Prayer Chapel Mid-Week Peak 5:30 Light Supper, FH - $5.00 5:45 - 7:15 Bible Study, FH - The Book of Revelation 7:15 - 8:30 Sanctuary Choir, Choir Rm. Thursday, March 5 - No events scheduled Friday, March 6 - No events scheduled Saturday, March 7 Communion Preparation: Chris, Katie and Madeline Murphy 10:00 - 12:00 Good Friday Combined Choirs rehearsing, Sanctuary Daylight Savings Time begins at 2 AM Sunday – set clocks forward 1 hour! Sunday, March 8 – Third Sunday in Lent Daylight Savings Time begins Communion to Home-Centered 8:30 - 8:50 Sanctuary Choir Warm-up 9:00 - 10:10 Traditional Worship Service, Sanctuary 9:45 - 10:15 Breakfast for the Children, SFH 10:15 -11:15 Contemporary praise band practice, Fellowship Hall 10:15 -11:15 All Sunday School classes 11:30 - 12:00 Children's Worship, Prayer Chapel 11:30 - 12:30 Contemporary Worship Service, Fellowship Hall 12:00 - 12:30 Children's activities, 3rd Floor 12:30 Pastor's Class, Rm. 310 (GAP Class) AFTERNOON CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS (Pre-K – 5th grades) Noon – 2:30 (Junior Youth Fellowship) 3rd floor children–s rooms YOUTH PROGRAMS (6th – 12th grades) Noon – 2:30 (Chi Rho and CYF) 1:30 - 3:30 Mission Tulsa serving meals to homeless in east parking lot 5:30 - 7:00 Soup for the Soul - East Side Christian Church (15th St. and Indianapolis) NEACCO Prayer Calendar: Odyssey Christian, Jenks – Phil Ball

PLEASE NOTE! If you have an after-hours pastoral care emergency (5pm-10am) please call our pastoral care hotline at 918-246-6726 if you do not have a staff member's cell phone number. The on-call clergy member will return your call as soon as possible.

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Beginning February 25

5:45 p.m. in the Fellowship HallLight supper begins at 5:30 p.m.

$5 suggested donation

The Book of Revelation

The 2015 General Assembly of the Christian

Church (Disciples of Christ) is set for July 18-

22 in Columbus, Ohio and planning is well

underway. If you’ve been before, you’ll find a

bounty of new worship experiences and learn-

ing tracks. If you’ve never been, there is a web-

site with a wealth of information, including a

page just for you. Go to ga.disciples.org to see

the schedule, workshop offerings and register

online. See you in Columbus!

2015 General Assembly is coming! July 18-21 Columbus, Ohio

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On Sunday, February 8, 2014 the youth took a field trip to BounceU. There they were able to climb, jump, moon walk, slide, play King of the Mountain and more! We had a great time having a “cosmic” glow-in-the-dark and black light party while playing and having a blast! We played for over an hour, enjoyed pizza and cupcakes and then returned to the church. The van ride

home was full of excitement, laughter and sharing sto-ries about their favorite part of the afternoon. Fun was had by all. A big shout out of thanks to Nick and Sa-mantha Cox for being sponsors on our great adventure. They drove the second van of kids and even enjoyed playing on all the bounce equipment as well.

Until next time, the Youth of FCC Tulsa

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Let there be light!

Over the last weeks, Dwight, Robin and Jason

have been fitting a huge project into their al-

ready busy schedules. We have teamed with

Voss Lighting and PSO to replace all the fluo-

rescent ballasts and light bulbs with energy-

efficient versions. This should save us about

$5,000 per year in electricity costs! Best of all,

PSO has given us a rebate that almost covers

the cost of the ballasts and bulbs. It’s a win-

win proposition that lets us be better stewards

of God’s gifts to us.

February 21st Food Pantry

Wish ListItems needed by February 20th

SugarPeanut butterOatmealPlain or individually packaged corn bread mix (Jiffy is great) Canned tuna Canned tomato sauce Canned diced tomatoes - regular or Rotel Icing - chocolate and/or vanilla Cake mixes - chocolate, vanilla or yellow Toilet paperPowdered laundry detergent

Donna AckenhasenJohn AckenhausenMatthew AlspaughLisa ArringtonJo BakerBo Basranian’s dadThe Bowers’ niece, JenniferMarilyn CarltonPeggie ClendeninPat and Jim DalbyJeff DanielDanny DowlingJames Gorden Dowling

David DunningFaye FletcherRoger FordLarry GibsonBob GardnerNita GriggsAlexia HaleLes and Marcia HamesNorma & Hugh HendersonGeorge HaugerMelissa and William JonesIrene LewittPat and Dennis Molloy

Vic OsteenLeon and Rossie PattersonBarbara ReinhardtVeda RiggsJack SandersBetty SmithTheresa StarlingIrene TudorThe Turner FamilyNeva VarnerBeverly VakounAnne WebbJoy Wel

Prayers and Cares

Continued prayers for Prayer Quilt RecipientsBrian, Christie, Cindy, Gordon, Gordon’s family, Jerry, Jennifer, Joan, Joseph (PJ), Karen, Larry & Molly,

Lilia, Marilyn, Margaret, Miranda, Richard, Stacee, Susan, Susie, Sybil, Tonya and Vicki.


Raylene Barclay has been busy working on her granddaughter’s wedding, in Owasso.

It was great to see Tom and Vicky Parker in church Sunday. I hear they have been having lots of fun traveling now that they are both retired. Go now, while you can still walk!!!

I’ve just been on a nice nostal-gia journey. I watched the 40th reunion of Saturday Night Live,

(you know, back when it was still funny?) It was fun to see King Tut, Roseanne Roseanna Danna, The Blues Brothers, Church Lady, Eddie Murphy and best of all, the demonstration of the famous “Bass O Matic.” It brought back fun memories when our girls were still at home.

A salesman was about to knock on a door, when he saw a little boy walk by. “Is your mother home?” he asked. “Yes” replied the boy. He knocked and got no answer. “I thought you said she was home” he asked. “She is. I live across the street.”

A little girl was at her first wedding. She observed the entire ceremony, and asked her Mom why the bride changed her mind? “What do you mean?” her Mother asked. “Well, she went down the aisle with one man and came back with another.”

See you in church, Ruthie


On theWilder Side

Love Is in the AirFebruary 26, 2014 at 11:00 AM

Pianist Paul Sweet will be playing a selection of songs inspired by (or in some cases to inspire) love. He will be including works of Gershwin (Em-braceable You, Three Preludes, etc.), Brazilian songwriter Antonio Carlos Jobim (Quiet Nights and Quiet Stars, The Girl From Ipanema, etc.), as well

as selections of popular songs (Somewhere Over the Rainbow, Until There Was You, Pure Imagination).

Bring your friends and enjoy a delightfully entertain-ing program on February 26th.

Menu: Smoked chicken breast with sauteed bell peppers and onions, vegetable medley, garden sal-ad, bread and butter, and dessert. Lunch is $7.00.

Please make your reservation by Tuesday noon, February 24th by call-ing Sandra Lewis at 918-582-8237 or emailing her at [email protected].

HAPPY TIMERS

“Who is this Jesus?” That's the question we've been exploring the past several weeks. To be honest, though, it's a question Christians have been exploring for the past twenty centuries. From the shores of the Sea of Galilee where several fishermen (and dozens of others from around the area) heard the call, “Come, follow me,” to the hills and plains of the Judean countryside, from the streets of Jerusalem to the palaces of Rome, from house churches in Asia Minor to the four corners of the world, Christians from long ago sought to know him more. Stories were told. Traditions were begun. Letters were written. Gospels were composed. And to this very day, people still want to know who this Jesus is.

So who are we that would follow him? We try to learn what we can so that we can better follow, but if were honest then we know that we trip and stumble along the way. Sometimes it seems like we take more steps backward than we do forward! Nonetheless, Jesus called us and believes that we are up to the job, even our job performance might suggest otherwise. Perhaps in the midst of trying to know Jesus, we forget that Jesus knows us (and knows us better than we think). And he calls us to follow.

This Lent, we will be exploring

stories of Jesus on his way to Jerusalem with his disciples as they struggle with who he is and what he is doing, and along the way Jesus teaches them about not only his own mission but also teaches them about themselves. We will hear stories of miracles misunderstood, being willfully blind, struggling to believe in success, and suffering from kingdom-myopia. And we will hear stories of how Jesus's love can change us still.

As we prepare our hearts during this season of Lent, and as we prepare for the great celebration of Easter, may we not only continue to learn something of who Jesus is but also learn something of those who would follow him. Our journey to the cross and the Easter morning beyond begins Sunday, February 22. I hope to see you in worship with us.

Soli Deo Gloria, Rev. Michael

LENTEN SERMON SERIES“Who are we that would follow?”The First Sunday in Lent (2/22)

Mark 8:11-21 “Got Bread?”The Second Sunday in Lent (3/1)

Mark 8:22-9:1 “Do You See What I See?”The Third Sunday In Lent (3/8)

Mark 9:14-29 “If at First You Don’t Succeed...”The Fourth Sunday in Lent (3/15)

(Lætáre Sunday – WEAR PINK!!)

Mark 9:33-10:13 “The In Crowd”The Fifth Sunday in Lent (3/22)

Mark 10:17-31, 46-51 “Eyes Wide Shut”

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULEPalm Sunday (3/29)

Mark 11:1-25 “Of Palms and Figs”Holy Wednesday (4/1)

5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer - Prayer Chapel

Maundy Thursday (4/2)

7:00 p.m. Worship & Communion - Fellowship Hall

Good Friday (4/3) 7:00 p.m. Tenebrae Worship - Sanctuary

Holy Saturday (4/4)

Easter Sunday (4/5)

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(FCC’s Sunday evening worship in “The Loft” will be taking a break during Lent so that we can participate.)

Come share with other Disciples during Lent!

Lisa Wilson Davison, Ph.D.Johnnie Eargle Cadieux

Professor of Hebrew Bible













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Elder Prayers: 9 AMScripture Reader: Don BrooksElder for 11:30 Service: Kathy Davis

Jim and Sandra FreemanDeacons Serving Communion: Mary Lynn Howard, Barbara Iverson,

Da’Marron Turner, Na’Karen Turner Greeters: Bobbie Lewis and Shirley PlemonsFlowers for Sunday, February 22: -ing memory of his wife, Amy. Their anniversary would have been March 4th.Flower delivery week of February 22: Helen and Bill Pummill


Darlene Blackburn and Hunter BlackburnDeacons Serving Communion: Raylene Barclay, Christy Brooks, Don Brooks, Jim Freeman, Sandra Freeman, Mary Garner, Joan Hauger, Joyce Kendall, Bobbie Lewis, Kylie and Lockie RathbunGreeters: Millie ElswickFlowers for Sunday, March 1: -son, whose birthday would have been March 5th.Flower delivery week of March 1: Helen and Bill Pummill

Elder Prayers: 9 AMScripture Reader: Sharon RegneryElder for 11:30 Service: Jean Swanson

Deacons Serving Communion: Raylene Barclay, Christy Brooks, Don Brooks, Jim Freeman, Sandra Freeman, Mary Garner, Joan Hauger, Joyce Kendall, Bobbie Lewis, Kylie and Lockie RathbunGreeters: Bill Clark Flowers for Sunday, March 8:memory of her daughter, Jane, whose birthday would have been March 8th.Flower delivery week of March 8: Bill Osteen



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Sojourners 3 presentNext Sunday: Chapter 34.Class Concern: Mary Garner

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Elder Prayers: 9 AMScripture Reader: Don Brooks Elder for 11:30 Service: Kathy Davis

Jim and Sandra Freeman Deacons Serving Communion: Mary Lynn Howard, Barbara Iverson,

Da’Marron Turner, Na’Karen Turner Greeters: Bobbie Lewis and Shirley Plemons Flowers for Sunday, February 22: -ing memory of his wife, Amy. Their anniversary would have been March 4th. Flower delivery week of February 22: Helen and Bill Pummill


Darlene Blackburn and Hunter Blackburn Deacons Serving Communion: Raylene Barclay, Christy Brooks, Don Brooks, Jim Freeman, Sandra Freeman, Mary Garner, Joan Hauger, Joyce Kendall, Bobbie Lewis, Kylie and Lockie Rathbun Greeters: Millie Elswick Flowers for Sunday, March 1: -son, whose birthday would have been March 5th. Flower delivery week of March 1: Helen and Bill Pummill

Elder Prayers: 9 AMScripture Reader: Sharon Regnery Elder for 11:30 Service: Jean Swanson

Deacons Serving Communion: Raylene Barclay, Christy Brooks, Don Brooks, Jim Freeman, Sandra Freeman, Mary Garner, Joan Hauger, Joyce Kendall, Bobbie Lewis, Kylie and Lockie Rathbun Greeters: Bill Clark Flowers for Sunday, March 8:memory of her daughter, Jane, whose birthday would have been March 8th. Flower delivery week of March 8: Bill Osteen



A publication of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), TulsaVol. 20, Number 4 February 20, 2015

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9:00 am Sanctuary



11:30 am Contemporary Worship, FH Children’s Worship, Prayer Chapel5:30 - 7:00 Soup for the Soul at East Side



Worship Times




EVENING PRAYER 5:00-5:25 p.m. every Wednesday in the Prayer Chapel Will resume Feb. 25


Week of CompassionSpecial Offering February 15-222 Corinthians 8:13-15

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General AssemblyBible Study The Book of Revelation

FCC Activities and Opportunities


Serving SchedulesSunday School Class News

The Wilder SideHappy TimersPrayers and Concerns

Attendance & Gifts

Soup for the SoulLenten Series (at ESCC)with Dr. Lisa Davison

Let There Be LightFood Pantry Wish List

FCC Youth Field Trip

From the Pastor’s Pen KeyboardLenten Sermon SeriesHoly Week Schedule

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