Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Snacks for September

September 4th - Elmore and Remke

September 11th- Langley and Grizzle

September 18th - Folks and Dale

September 25th - Osborns and Hassells

Praises and Prayer Requests for the Week of August 28th

PRAISES

Matt Shoush (David and Amy Dale's friend) is free of oxygen for the first time in 4 years. Continue to pray for Matt as he heals from a double lung transplant.

PRAYER REQUESTS

Ingrams - Terry's dad is having his gallbladder removed Wednesday morning at 8 am at Hillcrest. He expects to be home by 2.
Cindy's Uncle Kevin is going through intense chemo for three weeks for an aggressive form of leukemia.

Elmores - We learned on Sunday night that some very dear friends, that have been married 36 years, are getting a divorce. We've been friends almost 30 years and our kids grew up together. John told Debbie, out of the blue a couple of weeks ago, that he didn't love her anymore and was done with their marriage. He refuses any counseling and will be moving out of their house on Thursday. I will be driving to Edmond on Friday to be with Debbie, who is visiting their youngest daughter. Please pray for the Stevensons and for me as I try to comfort my friend who is stunned, scared and broken hearted!

'The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.' Psalm 34:18




Monday, August 22, 2011

Praises and Prayer Requests for the Week of August 21

PRAISES

Allison and baby Luke Walden are now home from the hospital and doing well. We'll start meals for them next week.

Sarah Smith is now employed!!

Janna Bendure's broken finger will now bend. Pray it continues to heal completely.

Matt Shoush (friend of David and Amy Dale) is doing amazingly well from his double lung transplant. Pray for continued healing and for his brother and sister as they care for him.

PRAYER REQUESTS

Ingrams - Terry's dad, Randy, was taken by ambulance to Hillcrest overnight for severe pain. They are running tests to try to find out what the problem is. They think it might be his gall bladder. Cindy's Uncle Kevin was diagnosed with leukemia late last week. Please pray for effective treatment and peace for Kevin and the family as they go through this journey. Also Cindy's classes at Midwestern Seminary have begun. She will be getting her degree online so there are many adjustments for their family. Pray for Cindy to have strength and wisdom to balance life and also pray for Terry and the children as they adjust to this change.

Zacharys - Tiffany's brother, TJ, does not think he got the teaching job he interviewed for last week. Please pray for God's intervention for him to get a job soon and that TJ will have peace and perseverence as he is getting very frustrated.

Remkes - Amber is traveling all week for work. Pray for safety in her travel and for things to go smoothly at home. Pray for Brad and Davis to have a great time together while Amber is away.

Rogers - Susan continues to recover from shoulder surgery with several hours of physical therapy daily. Pray for minimal pain and for her to regain full use of that shoulder. Pray for her family to have patience and understanding while she is recovering.

'This is the confidence we have in approaching God; that if we ask anything according to His will, he hears us.' 1 John 5:14

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Praises and Prayer Requests for the week of August 14th

PRAISES

Waldens - Baby Luke Connor Walden was born on Monday afternoon. Mommy and baby are doing great!

PRAYER REQUESTS

Smiths - Sarah's job hunt continues. Pray for an upcoming interview this week.

Bendures - Janna asked us to continue to pray for her broken finger to heal properly and bend correctly.

Dales - Their friend, Matt Shoush, received a double lung transplant Saturday. Please pray for healing and for Matt's sister, Katie, as she will be caring for him during his recovery.

'Bear one another's burdens and so fulfil the law of Christ.' Galations 6:2

Thursday, August 11, 2011

August Study Topic: DO UNTO OTHERS
The past couple of months we have been looking at the freedom of seeing God as the owner of everything (June) and that freedom and effect on our lives (July). When we open our hands to let go of our things, our hands are free to serve as God calls us (August). The lesson writers for this month say "Our society promotes individualism and encourages us to look out for number one. But the Bible teaches us to put others first. In this unit, we’ll study practical ways to do this by looking at some of the “one another” passages in the New Testament."
Following last week’s great discussion on Love, this week, we will discuss Forgiveness. This can be a very difficult subject. A good book I can recommend on the topic is “Forgive and Forget” by Lewis B. Smedes.
Our study will cover theses three points:
1. Christ Is the Example (Colossians 3:12-13)
2. Love Is the Motive (Philemon 8-16)
3. Restoration Is the Goal (Philemon 17-22)
Remember, God who created everything is still in control of His creation. Keep praying for each other, caring for each other and take care of your families. Hope to see you Sunday. John
Doing LIFE together.
Homebuilders LIFE Group: Learning the Scripture / Involvement in Service / Fellowship – Sharing Life / Evangelism of Seekers

ANNOUNCEMENTS

This Saturday is our Back to School event at Anderson Elementary! If you didn't sign up to come and still want to, by all means please come. Children are welcomed and it will be a great opportunity to have them be blessed to help other children. Be at Anderson Elementary a little before 2 and we'll give out backpacks, jeans and school supplies until 5. If you have any questions, call Brenda at 918-760-6505.
Anderson Elementary (K-5)
1921 East 29 Street North
Tulsa Oklahoma 74110

For Sunday, August 14:
– Regular Morning Schedule
– Pastor’s First Glance Class #2 at 9:45 a.m.
Deadline to sign up for the Annual Men’s Retreat, August 19 & 20
– CrossOver at 5:00 p.m.
No Other PM Activities on Sundays in August

MEN: The deadline is this Sunday! FBC’s Annual Men’s Retreat will be held at Tulakogee on August 19 & 20. The theme, “Goin’ Deep into the Depths of God”, is inspired by I Corinthians 2:10 and Dr. Calvin Miller will be our featured speaker and Ken Holland will be the musician. There will also be both golf and fishing offered. Sign-up by going online at www.tulsafbc.org or at the table set up in the Detroit Entrance this Sunday.

The Pastor’s First Glance Class concludes this Sunday, August 14. If you have recently joined or have been visiting FBC Tulsa and would like to take a closer look at our fellowship of believers, this class is for you. The class will meet in the Church Parlor at 9:45 a.m. and will be led by our Lead Pastor, Deron Spoo.

Community Improvement Day is coming up on Saturday, August 27. Our church family will be serving in multiple locations throughout Tulsa during the morning and afternoon. Projects will include improving school campuses, landscaping, painting, cleaning, covering graffiti, picking up trash, and other acts of kindness. We strongly encourage parents and children to serve together and there will be a number of “family friendly” projects for parents with children. For reservations, sign up in your Adult LIFE Groups or call the Community Ministries Office at 918- 594-5073.

LADIES: Please look under Women’s Ministry below for information concerning the four Bible and Book Studies being offered this Fall.

Wednesday Nights in August at FBCT:
a) Preschoolers, 3’s through Pre-K, have Team Kid in Room 207 North – Team Kid ends August 31
b) Children, Grades 1-6, have Team Kid in Room 319 North – Team Kid ends August 31
c) Students have Ichthus in The Student Underground – Ichthus ends August 24
d) Adults have The Bible in 90 Days program in Kaffe Bona – This program ends August 31

Calendar Highlights for August
No Sunday Evening Activities in August – except for the
Leaders’ One Day Training Event on August 28, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
17 Children’s Summer Day Camp Ends
18 Finance Committee Meeting
19-20 FBC’s Men’s Retreat at Tulakogee
21 Preschool Worship – Big Church Event
22 Deacons’ Meeting
24 WMU Council Meeting
Student Ichthus Ends
25 First Steps Program’s Open House
27 Community Improvement Day, 9 am to 3 pm
28 FBC’s Leaders’ One Day Training Event for all LIFE, Elevate &
Sunday School Leaders
31 Preschool & Children’s TeamKid Ends
Student C-Groups’ Kick-Off Night

Missions
FBC’s August Mission Action Project helps support our Prayer Shawl & Lap Quilt Ministry. This wonderful ministry supplies handmade shawls and quilts to our members, going through difficult periods in their lives, by providing them with a physical symbol of God’s love which they can wrap themselves in or touch to feel His presence. You can help restock the supplies needed by those who volunteer in this ministry. A prayer shawl requires 500 yards, usually 5 large skeins of the same color, of “heavy” yarn. The ministry also needs quilt batting, “fat quarters”, remnants, and/or 2 yard lengths of 100% cotton fabric for quilt backing. These items may be placed in the Mission Action containers which are located around the church. Beginners and new volunteers to the ministry are always welcomed. For more information, please contact Sharon McDaniel at 918-459-4968.

Preschool Ministry
In August:
a) The Big Church Event, for families with Pre-K & Kindergarten children, will be held on Sunday, August 21, from 12:00 Noon to 1:30 p.m. Parents, this will be an introduction to Preschool Worship, Big Church and an orientation for the First Grade Sunday School. Lunch will be served in Fellowship Hall at noon and there will be games in the Student Center. For reservations, please call the Preschool Ministries Office, 918-594-5028, by Thursday, August 18.
b) Summer Day Camp is for all boys and girls who have completed Kindergarten through Grade 6. Summer Day Camp will end on Wednesday, August 17.
c) Wednesday nights are for TEAM KID, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. All boys and girls, 3’s through Pre-K, will meet in Room 207 North. TeamKid will end on Wednesday, August 31.

Women’s Ministry
There are four Bible and Book Studies being offered to women this Fall. Prices vary from $12 to $17 and scholarships are available. Childcare will be offered on all studies except the DownPour study. For childcare reservations, please contact Cindy Seay in the Preschool Ministry Office, 918-594-5028. For additional information about the studies, please contact individuals leading the study.
a) “Loved by God”, by Liz Curtis Higgs, will be held every Wednesday, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., beginning September 7. This seven week course will be led by Jill Willey, with possibly a second study, in Room 410 North. Does the Lord love us when we fail him? When we run in the wrong direction? Is God’s love enough? Liz answers those vital questions in a unique, heart-changing way, bringing to life the ancient stories of Jacob and Leah for 21st Century women. Her research is thorough and her style is appropriate for women at all ages and stages. Liz has one goal in mind: reaching women’s hearts with God’s life-changing love. For more information, please email jilwilley@aol.com.
b) “A Woman's Heart, God's Dwelling Place”, by Beth Moore, will be held every Wednesday, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., beginning September 7. This eleven week course will be led by Pam Rader in Room 410 North. The study is taken primarily from the Old Testament book of Exodus and it takes you on a journey into why God would choose to live in a wilderness tabernacle made by human hands. You will explore the parallels between the physical tabernacle and the tabernacle of the human heart in this fascinating account of the building of the tabernacle, the significance of its intricate design, its pivotal role in God's eternal plan, and its variety of meanings for women today. For more information, please email pkrader@tulsaconnect.com.
c) “DownPour, He Will Come to Us Like the Rain”, by James MacDonald, will be held every Thursday, 12:00 Noon to 1:00 p.m., beginning September 8. This twelve week course will be led by Terry Moore in Room 410 North. This study can provide an absolute soaking of God’s Spirit for your walk with Him. Maybe you are experiencing a season where your relationship with God seems empty and dry. Does your heart long for an encounter with God that will refresh your love for Him and saturate you with more joy than anything you have known before? You can experience spiritual renewal and victory. Consider your dry spell over and bring on the downpour. For more information, please email tessamoore27@hotmail.com. There is no childcare for this study.
d) “Always True: God's Promises When Life Is Hard“, by James MacDonald, will be held every Tuesday, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., starting September 20. This seven week course will be led by Susan Jacobs at CenterCross Church at 61st & Mingo. The study will lead to an understanding of the nature of God’s promises, which are always true whether in good times or during trials in the believer’s life. During an extended season of personal crises in his life, James discovered that God’s promises are always true and that we can trust God to be faithful to His word no matter what we face. These universal promises are based on biblical truths and principles that will provide hope to all believers who face hardship. For more information, please email jsjacobs53@msn.com.

Monday, August 8, 2011

Praises/Prayer Requests for the week of August 7th

'For in the day of trouble, He will keep me safe in His dwelling; He will hide me in the shelter of His tabernacle and set me high upon a rock.'
Psalm 27:5

PRAISES

Zacharys - They lost their power for several hours Saturday night and a kind neighbor, gave them a power cord from his house until their power was restored.

Elmores - Our nephew, Michael, has detoxed from whatever drug he was on and has secured a full time job with benefits back home in Arkansas. He has begun to put a little weight back on and is determined to get his life back on track. We are so very grateful for God's mercy and protection for Michael during this very scary time.

PRAYER REQUESTS

Rogers - Susan is scheduled to have surgery on her shoulder on August 19th. She cannot be on any kind of pain meds until the surgery. She said the dr wants it to be inflammed when he does the surgery so he'll know exactly what to repair (oww!!!) Pray that the pain will be manageable until then and that the surgery will be a complete success.

Ingrams - Terry is trying to sell his truck. Please pray for a buyer soon.

Terrills - Allison and Steven have asked to pray for Mike Huckaby, a friend's step-dad, who suffered severe chemical burns to his eyes, nose, mouth, throat and lungs. He is in in ICU and is not doing well. Pray for comfort for Mike and his family and for God's mercy on him.

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Snacks for August

August 7th - Terrills and Goodwins

August 14th - Grizzles and Greens

August 21st - Zacharys and Ingrams

August 28th - Hassells and Remkes

Prayer Requests for the Week of July 31st

'The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right; His ears are open to their cries for help.' Psalm 34:15

Janna Bendure - Janna broke her finger. Please pray it will heal correctly and quickly!

Grant & Alicia Schwabe - Please pray for them to find a new owner/renter for their old house.

Susan Rogers - Susan is scheduled to have surgery to repair her shoulder on August 19th. She cannot take any more pain medicine between now and then. She had been having to double up on her meds because the pain has been so bad. Please pray for God's divine intervention to ease her pain, allow her to be able to sleep and to have peace and comfort as she waits for the surgery date.

Please pray for the President and our national leaders to make reasonable, responsible decisions for the good of our nation instead of for their own political careers.

Also please pray for some relief to this unbelivable heat and for the blessing of some rain.