Pray for John's protection while he is in Germany on business this week. Pray for Michelle and the kids to be protected as well and for the week to go by quickly for them. They are not used to him being away.
Allison said baby Jack has RSV. Please pray for a quick recovery with no complications as well as stamina for Allison and Steven as they care for him.
Omar asked us to pray for Nikki and their two younger children, Faith and Corwin who are home sick. Pray for healing and for protection for the rest of the family to stay well.
Cindy had a praise that her uncle, who has been estranged from the family was in church on Sunday. Pray for healing with his relationship with his family and also for his relationship with the Lord.
Pray for Brenda who will be traveling to Texas on Friday to spend a few days with her friend who has just gone through a divorce after 36 years of marriage. Pray for travel safety and for words of comfort and encouragement from the Lord to her friend, Deb.
Monday, January 30, 2012
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Prayer Requests and Praises for the Week of Jan 22nd
Praises
Justin has been blessed exceedingly, abundantly by God who has allowed him to already reach 80% of his yearly sales goal for his company during the month of January. Justin gives all praise and glory to God for his provision.
Amy had asked us back in December to pray for her friends who were told their baby boy due this week would be born with some very serious heart defects and would need surgery in order to survive. Baby Jay was born yesterday and upon a thorough examination was found to have a perfectly formed heart with no defects whatsoever! Baby Jay had been covered in prayer since the initial diagnosis was made in December. Praise to our God who is still in the miracle business!!
Prayer Requests
Terry asked us to pray for Danny Hillenburg as he deals with some health issues.
John asked us to pray for he and his family as he will be traveling on business beginning on Saturday and returning on the following weekend.
Rachel Smith's dad, Don, had a stroke on Sunday and is being evaluated at St. Francis. Please pray for a full recovery for Don and for his family to have peace during his treatment.
Justin has been blessed exceedingly, abundantly by God who has allowed him to already reach 80% of his yearly sales goal for his company during the month of January. Justin gives all praise and glory to God for his provision.
Amy had asked us back in December to pray for her friends who were told their baby boy due this week would be born with some very serious heart defects and would need surgery in order to survive. Baby Jay was born yesterday and upon a thorough examination was found to have a perfectly formed heart with no defects whatsoever! Baby Jay had been covered in prayer since the initial diagnosis was made in December. Praise to our God who is still in the miracle business!!
Prayer Requests
Terry asked us to pray for Danny Hillenburg as he deals with some health issues.
John asked us to pray for he and his family as he will be traveling on business beginning on Saturday and returning on the following weekend.
Rachel Smith's dad, Don, had a stroke on Sunday and is being evaluated at St. Francis. Please pray for a full recovery for Don and for his family to have peace during his treatment.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. THIS SUNDAY:
January 22
A) Regular Morning Schedule First Glance Class, Session 2, at 9:45 a.m.
FBC Annual Meeting & Lunch at Noon
Regular Evening Schedule
Winter Bible Study for Adult at 6:00 p.m.
B) The 2012 Offering Envelopes are now in!
Members’ boxes will be placed in their LIFE Group class this Sunday
morning, January 22. If you do not find your envelopes there, please check the
tables set up in the Detroit Entrance. If they are not there, please contact
Jamie Carson, 918-594-5079, in the Finance Office.
C) We need "Pray-ers" for First Baptist's Global
Missions. If you are interested in praying for FBC's missions teams,
their work and the people among whom they are serving (especially while teams
are on location), then contact Loretta Shideler at 918-260-5226 or email: lshideler@cox.net,
D) An update on our Leading the Way Capital Campaign. As of the end of December,
we have given $3,933,967 towards our pledges totaling $4,065,949.
We are only $131,982 from reaching our total campaign goal.
2. THIS WEEK: January 22 through January 28
A) The Pastor’s First Glance Class concludes this Sunday morning, January 22. If you have recently joined or have been visiting FBC Tulsa and would like to take a closer look at our fellowship of believers, please make your reservation for the January sessions by calling Deron Spoo ’s office, 918-594-5019, to make a reservation. The class will meet in the Church
Parlor at 9:45 a.m. and will be led by our Lead Pastor, Deron Spoo.
B) FBC’s Annual Business Meeting will be held this Sunday, January 22, at Noon. There will be a chili pie meal served for $4.00 per person. No prior reservations are needed and you need not participate in the meal in order to attend the meeting. The meeting should conclude around
1:00 p.m.
C) Our Winter Bible Study continues this Sunday evening, January 22, at 6:00 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall. The study, Turnaround Lives, is based on I & II Peter and is being led by Charlie Curran, pastor of the First Christian Church in Owasso. If we all ended up where we started, what would ourlives look like? For most of us, it would not be a very pretty picture. So we are thankful to God for His work of grace in our lives. We will focus on the themes of Peter’s later ministry as he writes to Christians in the 1st Century. Those themes give us hope that no matter where we are
spiritually, we too can have Turnaround Lives. The study will conclude on Sunday night, January 29.
D) Our Student Ministry Outreach Night, “Movie & Popcorn Night”, will be held on Friday, January 27, 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
E) A new book study for Adults has started on Wednesday nights. Sanctuary of the
Soul, by Richard J. Foster, will be taught by both Deron Spoo and Eric Costanzo for the next couple of months. Adults will meet in the Commons Area (Kaffe Bona) at 6:00 p.m.
F) Ladies, the following three Women's Bible & Book Studies are now being
offered. Prices vary from $9 to $15 and scholarships are available. Childcare
is provided for the Wednesday studies by contacting Cindy Seay at 918-594-5028
for reservations. Please contact the leader listed for each study for
additional information. Take this time to meet new friends and to grow from
these wonderful studies.
i)
A Heart Like His: Seeking the Heart of God Through a Study of David by Beth Moore.
This study will meet on Tuesday nights, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at CenterCross Church
. This eleven-week course is being led by Susan Jacobs
(jsjacobs53@msn.com).
ii)
James: Mercy Triumphs by Beth Moore. This study will meet on Wednesday mornings,
9:30 to 11:30 a.m., in Room 410 North. The seven-week study is being led by
Jill Willey (jilwilley@aol.com).
iii)
Always True: God's Promises When Life is Hard by James MacDonald. This study will meet on Wednesday evenings, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., in Room 410 North. This seven-week study is being
led by Pam Rader (pkrader@tulsaconnect.com).
G) There is still time to attend The Perspectives Mission Course every Wednesday evening, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall. For additional information, please contact Mark Magers at 918-261-0781 or email him at mmagers@semgroupcorp.com.
H) The Menu for Wednesday night, January 25, at Kaffe Bona – The Americano Sandwich, Ham, or Turkey with your choice of bread, includes fruit or chips, and water or tea all for $5.25.
3. THIS SEASON:
A) The Student Potato Bar, for all members, is coming up on Sunday, February 5. Tickets for the Potato Bar are $10 a person ($5 for children under 12) with proceeds going to fund the students’ Seattle Mission Trip during the upcoming Spring Break. The cost includes a loaded baked potato, salad, dessert and drink. Tickets may be purchased in the Detroit Entrance. The luncheon will
be served at both 11:00 and 12:00 on the 5th. Help support our students!
B) The Father & Daughter Banquet is coming up on Thursday, February 9. This special event is for all girls, Kindergarten through Grade 6, and their fathers. It is will held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall at a cost of $15 for two people and $8 for each additional person before January 31 ($9 per person after that). Please call the Children’s Ministry Office, 918-594-5028, to reserve tickets or for more information.
C) Date Night & A Movie! On Friday evening, February 10, we will be showing the inspiriting movie Courageous. There will be no charge for the movie and there will be free popcorn and soft drinks. This is the fourth film produced and released by Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany , Georgia . It has premiered in more than 1,100 theaters across the US and Canada . The movie
shocked Hollywood by debuting as the #4 movie for the weekend, pulling in nearly double the per screen average than the other films in the Tope 5. It stayed on the Top 10 for 4 weeks, while appearing on less than 1/3 of the theater screens of the other major films at the box office. Mark February 10 on your calendar and join us!
D) PROTOS & Momentum start on Sunday, February 12, with five courses:
i) Momentum:
Building the Kingdom Debt Free – a course about financial responsibility.
ii) Love & Respect – a course for married couples at any age.
iii) The Tangible Kingdom – a course about what it means to missionally.
iv) Becoming a Love and Logic Parent – a course about successful parenting.
v) Honor Begins at Home: Courageous – acourse about God’s best plan for your family.
E) Students’ Focus Weekend 2012 will be February 17-19.
This is an annual weekend event, held locally, designed especially for 7th through 12th Graders. Contact the Student Ministry Office, 918-594-5049, for additional information.
F) DivorceCare Ministry is meeting every Wednesday evening, at 6:30 p.m., in Room 609 South. Richard Quarles leads this ministry which helps individuals: 1) start healing today’ 2) realize they do not have to go through this alone; and 3) be a part of a support group with focus. As one participant shared, “I had no support until DivorceCare; without it I would still be home crying.”
G) Mission
Action Project for January! We will be providing needed items for our Caring Center . Please bring NEW socks and underwear in various sizes for men, women and children. These donated items may be placed in the collection bins located near the Security Guard’s desk in the Detroit Entrance or in the foyer of the South Education Building .
4. CHURCH CALENDAR:
January & February
22 First Glance Class #2
FBC’s Annual Business Meeting & Lunch at Noon
Winter Bible Study for Adults #3 at 6 pm
26 First Steps Donuts for Dads
27 Students’ Outreach Night
29
Winter Bible Study for Adults #4 at 6 pm
February
1
GriefShare begins
Stephen Ministry Group Supervision
5 Communion Service AM
Students’ Mission Trip Potato Bar Fund Raiser
No PM Activities
CrossOver Super Bowl Party
9 Children’s Father & Daughter Banquet
10 Date Night & a Movie – Courageous
12 First Glance Class #1
Evangelism Committee Meeting
Mission Committee Meeting
PROTOS & Momentum
#1–ends 4/29
15 Encore begins
16 Finance Committee Meeting
17-19 Students’ Focus Weekend at FBC Jenks
College Volunteers
Help with Focus Weekend
19 First Glance Class
#2
College Lunch
VIP Orientation/Lunch
WMU Council Meeting
20 Deacons’ Meeting
Men’s Basketball League ends
25 Upward Basketball Games end
January 22
A) Regular Morning Schedule First Glance Class, Session 2, at 9:45 a.m.
FBC Annual Meeting & Lunch at Noon
Regular Evening Schedule
Winter Bible Study for Adult at 6:00 p.m.
B) The 2012 Offering Envelopes are now in!
Members’ boxes will be placed in their LIFE Group class this Sunday
morning, January 22. If you do not find your envelopes there, please check the
tables set up in the Detroit Entrance. If they are not there, please contact
Jamie Carson, 918-594-5079, in the Finance Office.
C) We need "Pray-ers" for First Baptist's Global
Missions. If you are interested in praying for FBC's missions teams,
their work and the people among whom they are serving (especially while teams
are on location), then contact Loretta Shideler at 918-260-5226 or email: lshideler@cox.net,
D) An update on our Leading the Way Capital Campaign. As of the end of December,
we have given $3,933,967 towards our pledges totaling $4,065,949.
We are only $131,982 from reaching our total campaign goal.
2. THIS WEEK: January 22 through January 28
A) The Pastor’s First Glance Class concludes this Sunday morning, January 22. If you have recently joined or have been visiting FBC Tulsa and would like to take a closer look at our fellowship of believers, please make your reservation for the January sessions by calling Deron Spoo ’s office, 918-594-5019, to make a reservation. The class will meet in the Church
Parlor at 9:45 a.m. and will be led by our Lead Pastor, Deron Spoo.
B) FBC’s Annual Business Meeting will be held this Sunday, January 22, at Noon. There will be a chili pie meal served for $4.00 per person. No prior reservations are needed and you need not participate in the meal in order to attend the meeting. The meeting should conclude around
1:00 p.m.
C) Our Winter Bible Study continues this Sunday evening, January 22, at 6:00 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall. The study, Turnaround Lives, is based on I & II Peter and is being led by Charlie Curran, pastor of the First Christian Church in Owasso. If we all ended up where we started, what would ourlives look like? For most of us, it would not be a very pretty picture. So we are thankful to God for His work of grace in our lives. We will focus on the themes of Peter’s later ministry as he writes to Christians in the 1st Century. Those themes give us hope that no matter where we are
spiritually, we too can have Turnaround Lives. The study will conclude on Sunday night, January 29.
D) Our Student Ministry Outreach Night, “Movie & Popcorn Night”, will be held on Friday, January 27, 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
E) A new book study for Adults has started on Wednesday nights. Sanctuary of the
Soul, by Richard J. Foster, will be taught by both Deron Spoo and Eric Costanzo for the next couple of months. Adults will meet in the Commons Area (Kaffe Bona) at 6:00 p.m.
F) Ladies, the following three Women's Bible & Book Studies are now being
offered. Prices vary from $9 to $15 and scholarships are available. Childcare
is provided for the Wednesday studies by contacting Cindy Seay at 918-594-5028
for reservations. Please contact the leader listed for each study for
additional information. Take this time to meet new friends and to grow from
these wonderful studies.
i)
A Heart Like His: Seeking the Heart of God Through a Study of David by Beth Moore.
This study will meet on Tuesday nights, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at CenterCross Church
. This eleven-week course is being led by Susan Jacobs
(jsjacobs53@msn.com).
ii)
James: Mercy Triumphs by Beth Moore. This study will meet on Wednesday mornings,
9:30 to 11:30 a.m., in Room 410 North. The seven-week study is being led by
Jill Willey (jilwilley@aol.com).
iii)
Always True: God's Promises When Life is Hard by James MacDonald. This study will meet on Wednesday evenings, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., in Room 410 North. This seven-week study is being
led by Pam Rader (pkrader@tulsaconnect.com).
G) There is still time to attend The Perspectives Mission Course every Wednesday evening, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall. For additional information, please contact Mark Magers at 918-261-0781 or email him at mmagers@semgroupcorp.com.
H) The Menu for Wednesday night, January 25, at Kaffe Bona – The Americano Sandwich, Ham, or Turkey with your choice of bread, includes fruit or chips, and water or tea all for $5.25.
3. THIS SEASON:
A) The Student Potato Bar, for all members, is coming up on Sunday, February 5. Tickets for the Potato Bar are $10 a person ($5 for children under 12) with proceeds going to fund the students’ Seattle Mission Trip during the upcoming Spring Break. The cost includes a loaded baked potato, salad, dessert and drink. Tickets may be purchased in the Detroit Entrance. The luncheon will
be served at both 11:00 and 12:00 on the 5th. Help support our students!
B) The Father & Daughter Banquet is coming up on Thursday, February 9. This special event is for all girls, Kindergarten through Grade 6, and their fathers. It is will held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall at a cost of $15 for two people and $8 for each additional person before January 31 ($9 per person after that). Please call the Children’s Ministry Office, 918-594-5028, to reserve tickets or for more information.
C) Date Night & A Movie! On Friday evening, February 10, we will be showing the inspiriting movie Courageous. There will be no charge for the movie and there will be free popcorn and soft drinks. This is the fourth film produced and released by Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany , Georgia . It has premiered in more than 1,100 theaters across the US and Canada . The movie
shocked Hollywood by debuting as the #4 movie for the weekend, pulling in nearly double the per screen average than the other films in the Tope 5. It stayed on the Top 10 for 4 weeks, while appearing on less than 1/3 of the theater screens of the other major films at the box office. Mark February 10 on your calendar and join us!
D) PROTOS & Momentum start on Sunday, February 12, with five courses:
i) Momentum:
Building the Kingdom Debt Free – a course about financial responsibility.
ii) Love & Respect – a course for married couples at any age.
iii) The Tangible Kingdom – a course about what it means to missionally.
iv) Becoming a Love and Logic Parent – a course about successful parenting.
v) Honor Begins at Home: Courageous – acourse about God’s best plan for your family.
E) Students’ Focus Weekend 2012 will be February 17-19.
This is an annual weekend event, held locally, designed especially for 7th through 12th Graders. Contact the Student Ministry Office, 918-594-5049, for additional information.
F) DivorceCare Ministry is meeting every Wednesday evening, at 6:30 p.m., in Room 609 South. Richard Quarles leads this ministry which helps individuals: 1) start healing today’ 2) realize they do not have to go through this alone; and 3) be a part of a support group with focus. As one participant shared, “I had no support until DivorceCare; without it I would still be home crying.”
G) Mission
Action Project for January! We will be providing needed items for our Caring Center . Please bring NEW socks and underwear in various sizes for men, women and children. These donated items may be placed in the collection bins located near the Security Guard’s desk in the Detroit Entrance or in the foyer of the South Education Building .
4. CHURCH CALENDAR:
January & February
22 First Glance Class #2
FBC’s Annual Business Meeting & Lunch at Noon
Winter Bible Study for Adults #3 at 6 pm
26 First Steps Donuts for Dads
27 Students’ Outreach Night
29
Winter Bible Study for Adults #4 at 6 pm
February
1
GriefShare begins
Stephen Ministry Group Supervision
5 Communion Service AM
Students’ Mission Trip Potato Bar Fund Raiser
No PM Activities
CrossOver Super Bowl Party
9 Children’s Father & Daughter Banquet
10 Date Night & a Movie – Courageous
12 First Glance Class #1
Evangelism Committee Meeting
Mission Committee Meeting
PROTOS & Momentum
#1–ends 4/29
15 Encore begins
16 Finance Committee Meeting
17-19 Students’ Focus Weekend at FBC Jenks
College Volunteers
Help with Focus Weekend
19 First Glance Class
#2
College Lunch
VIP Orientation/Lunch
WMU Council Meeting
20 Deacons’ Meeting
Men’s Basketball League ends
25 Upward Basketball Games end
Monday, January 16, 2012
Prayer Requests for the Week of Jan 15th
Cindy and Terry asked us to please keep the Crawford family in our prayers. Donnie Ray was killed by his grandfather in a domestic dispute and then the grandfather was subsequently killed as well. Pray for God's unexplainable peace and comfort for this grieving family as they cope with this tragedy.
Debra and John asked us to pray for Debra's cousin, Anna. Anna had been living with them and going to school in Okmulgee. She wrecked her car and has now decided to live on campus to be able to continue school but she still has no job, no car and no money. Pray for wisdom and for God to open doors of opportunity for her.
Todd and Susan's daughter, Avery, is sick with a high fever. Pray she will be fever free and feel much better soon.
Omar asked us to pray for a coworker and friend, Gary and his wife. They lost a baby that was due in a couple of weeks who was born by c-section. Pray they will cling to the Lord for comfort and that Gary's wife will heal without complications for her surgery. Also Nikki asked us to pray for her sister, Alicia, who wrecked her car right after it had been repaired.
Jason asked us to pray for the family of a coworker, Dina, who was found dead in her home this morning. Please pray for God's comfort for the Cole family.
There just seemed to be so much sorrow in this week's requests. Thank you for faithfully lifting these needs to the Father often this week. This verse in Psalm 147 seemed so appropriate.
'He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds'
Psalm 147:3
Debra and John asked us to pray for Debra's cousin, Anna. Anna had been living with them and going to school in Okmulgee. She wrecked her car and has now decided to live on campus to be able to continue school but she still has no job, no car and no money. Pray for wisdom and for God to open doors of opportunity for her.
Todd and Susan's daughter, Avery, is sick with a high fever. Pray she will be fever free and feel much better soon.
Omar asked us to pray for a coworker and friend, Gary and his wife. They lost a baby that was due in a couple of weeks who was born by c-section. Pray they will cling to the Lord for comfort and that Gary's wife will heal without complications for her surgery. Also Nikki asked us to pray for her sister, Alicia, who wrecked her car right after it had been repaired.
Jason asked us to pray for the family of a coworker, Dina, who was found dead in her home this morning. Please pray for God's comfort for the Cole family.
There just seemed to be so much sorrow in this week's requests. Thank you for faithfully lifting these needs to the Father often this week. This verse in Psalm 147 seemed so appropriate.
'He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds'
Psalm 147:3
Snack Signup for February
February 5th - Ingrams and Schwabes
February 12th - Dales and Grizzles
February 19th - Tomberlins and Folks
Febraury 26th - Waldens and Hassells
February 12th - Dales and Grizzles
February 19th - Tomberlins and Folks
Febraury 26th - Waldens and Hassells
Friday, January 13, 2012
RESOLUTIONS WORTH KEEPING
As we prepare for this Sunday and continue our discussion on "Resolutions Worth Keeping," consider the "hard statements" from Jesus found in the following blog entry:
http://fbctulsayfif.blogspot.com/
http://fbctulsayfif.blogspot.com/
Monday, January 2, 2012
Snacks for January
January 8th - Remkes/Wheelers
January 15th - Langleys/Osborns
January 22nd - Zacharys/Dolans
January 29th - Elmores/Bakers
January 15th - Langleys/Osborns
January 22nd - Zacharys/Dolans
January 29th - Elmores/Bakers
Prayer Requests for the Week of Jan 1st
Cindy asked us to pray for Logan who has a nasty cough that may be bronchitis and also that Taylor has now decided to potty train:) Pray that Logan will heal quickly and Taylor will be successful in this milestone event! Also Cindy's friend, Tara, delivered her baby 18 weeks early and the baby only lived a couple of hours. Please pray for comfort and peace for that family.
Amber's friend, Julie, is battling aggressive breast cancer that has now metastasized in her brain and spine. She may possibly be a candidate for a clinical trial but at this point they are praying for a miracle of healing.
Also Amber's cousin's father in law, Tracy, was diagnosed with ALS earlier this year. He is already in a wheelchair and the drs say it is progressing rapidly. Tracy is only in his 50's and will soon move in with Amber's cousin and his family to be able to care for him. Pray for everyone involved and for God's will for Tracy's life.
Continue to pray for Michelle as she will have another CT scan on Thursday. She has some good days and some days of real dizziness. Pray for a conclusive diagnosis and peace for her as she recovers from her head injury.
Jim and Brenda will be traveling to the Cotton Bowl on Friday. Please pray for travel safety.
'Hear O Lord my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer'
Psalm 17:1
Amber's friend, Julie, is battling aggressive breast cancer that has now metastasized in her brain and spine. She may possibly be a candidate for a clinical trial but at this point they are praying for a miracle of healing.
Also Amber's cousin's father in law, Tracy, was diagnosed with ALS earlier this year. He is already in a wheelchair and the drs say it is progressing rapidly. Tracy is only in his 50's and will soon move in with Amber's cousin and his family to be able to care for him. Pray for everyone involved and for God's will for Tracy's life.
Continue to pray for Michelle as she will have another CT scan on Thursday. She has some good days and some days of real dizziness. Pray for a conclusive diagnosis and peace for her as she recovers from her head injury.
Jim and Brenda will be traveling to the Cotton Bowl on Friday. Please pray for travel safety.
'Hear O Lord my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer'
Psalm 17:1
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