Announcements

1. FBC’s Volunteer Information Link is now up! You can now go to the front page of the church’s website, www.tulsafbc.org, and follow the Volunteer link to submit a request for information concerning areas in which you are interested in volunteering.
2. This Sunday, March 20, the second session of the Pastor-led First Glance Class will be held, 9:45 to 10:45 a.m., in the Church Parlor.
3. The Singing ChurchWomen of Oklahoma will present a concert on Tuesday, March 22, 7:00 p.m., at Woodland Acres Baptist Church in Tulsa. The SCW, now in their 22nd year, will be presenting music that “Tells the Story of Jesus”. The concert includes traditional and contemporary anthem arrangements, as well as dramatic scripture readings, that emphasize the gospel story. There is no admission charge.
4. A Called Business Meeting will be held on Sunday, March 27, at 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. There will be two purposes for this called meeting:
a) consider calling Bryan Intemann to a combination Minister of Missions & Campus Pastor position; and
b) consider scholarships for several students attending Oklahoma Baptist University.
5. CenterCross Church has been in the planning stages for months and now you are being invited to help put these plans in motion. The first area where help is needed is in door-to-door canvassing. The purpose of the canvassing is to get the word out about the opening of CenterCross and to invite residents to the Open House Easter Egg Hunt for games, fun, giveaways, food and tours of the church. Detailed flyers, for you to hand out, have already been made. The plan is to knock on doors in the neighborhoods surrounding CenterCross en masse and introduce ourselves. This is a great time to say hello, smile and hand them a flyer, and invite them over. Then, there are two ways you can help canvass. Participate in: 1) the 10 day blitz, spread over the ten days prior to Easter and/or 2) two Saturdays in April (the 2nd & 9th), where you can help with either a morning or an afternoon shift. The second need is for volunteers to help in the service at CenterCross during Saturday evening church, with the exception of our opening service on Easter morning. Volunteers are still needed in several areas for a minimum of 6 months (or more as needed). Please consider being at an informational meeting that will be held on Sunday, March 27. If you are interested, please sign up in LIFE Groups or at the CenterCross tables, On Sunday, March 20 only, in the Detroit Lobby.
6. Scholarships Available! Going to OBU this fall? FBC members can qualify for scholarships. Baptist Seminary students preparing for the mission field may also qualify. Scholarships are offered through the Women’s Missionary Union. Please contact the Church Office, 918-581-1571, for more information.

Faith Under Fire: Relationships
The topic for our discussion this week was holiness -- who sets the standard and what God expects from us. Consider this quote:

[Holy] sums up everything that makes God who He is -- unique from everything and everyone else … God’s holiness reminds us that He is completely and perfectly pure, without spot or blemish. -- Michael Kelley

The first week of this lesson series, we were asked to meditate. I suggested you try this after reading 1 Peter 1:8-9 (MSG):

You never saw him, yet you love him. You still don't see him, yet you trust him -- with laughter and singing. Because you kept on believing, you'll get what you're looking forward to: total salvation.

This week we were asked find a chance to talk with our spouse about God and your own ideas about your relationship with God.
For this Sunday, we will take a look at 1 Peter, and how it addresses our relationships, with our Neighbors, our Family, and our Community. Read 1Peter 2:11 – 1 Peter 3:22 and think about your relationships. Now, when you get to 1 Peter 3, don’t stop reading. If your version turns you off, try a different version. May I suggest you read the Message. You can follow the link below to Biblegateway.com and easily change the version.
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20peter%202:11-3:22&version=NIV
I hope to see you this Sunday. With everything that is happening in the World, 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. John
Doing LIFE together.
Homebuilders LIFE Group: Learning the Scripture / Involvement in Service / Fellowship – Sharing Life / Evangelism of Seekers

Prayer Requests for the week of March 13th

Thank you for faithfully praying for these prayer requests among our class members.

Guatemala Mission Trip - Pray for safety for the team and that many souls will be saved as a result of their work their this week. Everyone arrived safely yesterday and they left Guatemala City this morning for the small town where they will be ministering for the rest of the week.

Zacharys- Tim's friend, Jason, lost his job last week for no apparent reason. Please pray he finds another job very soon.

Dolans-Amy Hays, Andrea's sister, was bitten by a tick and may possibly have Lyme disease. Please pray an accurate, speedy diagnosis and complete healing.

Elmores - A friend from one of our former churches, Bill Tolles, had a tear of the aorta in his heart and has suffered two subsequent strokes that has left both sides of his body impaired. His condition is very critical and the degree of his brain damage has not been determined yet due to massive swelling in his brain. Please pray for God's will for Bill's life and comfort for his wife, Melinda and daugher, Ashley. Bill is 53.

Langleys - Courtney's sister, Chelsey, visited in our class yesterday. What a praise to see how God has restored her health. Chelsey asked us to pray for some of their family members; Kristina Barrett & family and also Caleb Hansen who is serving in Afghanistan.

Prayer Requests for the week of March 6th

"Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly, abundantly more than we can think or ask, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations for ever and ever. Amen!' Ephesians 3:20,21

Whitakers - Pray for Aaron as he leaves for Army training beginning in June. Also for Lynsi as she stays here with the children during that time. They will eventually be relocating to the Washington, DC area once Aaron is assigned.

Tomberlins - Justin asked us to pray for discernment from the Lord concerning a possible new opportunity for his company. Pray they will know for certain God's plan.

Ingrams - Continue to pray for Terry's grandpa who is recovering from a stroke. Also Terry asked us to pray for the 'In His Grip' golf tournament that will take place in May. It is a wonderful outreach opportunity that has resulted in salvations in the past. Pray that those God wants involved will be willing to participate and that new souls will be won for His kingdom.

Osborns - Ashlee's aunt, Beverly Baskins, was hosptialized yesterday with some serious breathing difficulties. Pray the doctors will be able to diagnose her problem and effectively treat it early this week. Her son is getting married on Friday so pray she will be better and will be able to attend.

CONFIDENT LIVING IN DIFFICULT TIMES
March is a study of 1 Peter. We’ll discover why we can remain confident in the face of adversity, what that looks like, and how we can prepare ourselves for a lifetime of confident living in difficult times.

This Sunday:
FAITH UNDER FIRE: Why should we remain confident during difficult times?
“In Christ, we have the most reliable and fail-proof resources at our disposal.”
Read 1 Peter 1:1-12 (MSG):

1-2 I, Peter, am an apostle on assignment by Jesus, the Messiah, writing to exiles scattered to the four winds. Not one is missing, not one forgotten. God the Father has his eye on each of you, and has determined by the work of the Spirit to keep you obedient through the sacrifice of Jesus. May everything good from God be yours!
A New Life
3-5 What a God we have! And how fortunate we are to have him, this Father of our Master Jesus! Because Jesus was raised from the dead, we've been given a brand-new life and have everything to live for, including a future in heaven—and the future starts now! God is keeping careful watch over us and the future. The Day is coming when you'll have it all—life healed and whole.
6-7 I know how great this makes you feel, even though you have to put up with every kind of aggravation in the meantime. Pure gold put in the fire comes out of it proved pure; genuine faith put through this suffering comes out proved genuine. When Jesus wraps this all up, it's your faith, not your gold, that God will have on display as evidence of his victory.
8-9 You never saw him, yet you love him. You still don't see him, yet you trust him—with laughter and singing. Because you kept on believing, you'll get what you're looking forward to: total salvation.
10-12 The prophets who told us this was coming asked a lot of questions about this gift of life God was preparing. The Messiah's Spirit let them in on some of it—that the Messiah would experience suffering, followed by glory. They clamored to know who and when. All they were told was that they were serving you, you who by orders from heaven have now heard for yourselves—through the Holy Spirit—the Message of those prophecies fulfilled. Do you realize how fortunate you are? Angels would have given anything to be in on this!
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Peter%201:1-12&version=MSG

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. John
Doing LIFE together.
Homebuilders LIFE Group: Learning the Scripture / Involvement in Service / Fellowship – Sharing Life / Evangelism of Seekers

ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Men’s Breakfast
This Saturday, March 5th, 9:00 AM, at Canyon Crossing Retreat Center, 1651 E. Old North Road, Sand Springs, OK. $5.00 at the door.

2. For Sunday, March 6
(a) Dr. David Whitlock, President of Oklahoma Baptist University, will be our guest preacher in both morning worship services. After the late worship service, there will be a lunch where you will have an opportunity to meet Dr. Whitlock as well as hear about some of the programs at OBU. This lunch and meeting time is open to any one interested in learning more about OBU, especially to students and their parents. The price of the luncheon will be around $7 to $10. For more information, please call Kristin White at 594-5073.
(b) The Baylor Accapella Choir will perform a concert in our Worship Center at 7:00 p.m. This concert will follow the PROTOS hour for adults, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

3. On Sunday, March 13, the next session of our Pastor’s First Glance Class will begin. If you have recently joined or have been visiting FBC Tulsa and wish to take a closer look at this fellowship of believers, please make your reservation for the March sessions of First Glance by calling the Pastor’s Office at 594-5019. The two sessions, ending March 20, will meet in the Church Parlor at 9:45 a.m. and will be led by Pastor Deron Spoo.

4. Volunteers Needed at The Springs! The Springs need children’s workers to assist in the children’s ministry for the month of March. Many of The Springs workers have March conflicts and therefore there is a great need people to help. The children’s area is solid, growing regularly, and there is anticipated growth through Easter. Training will be provided for all volunteers. For more information, please contact Cindy Perryman at cksheep@aol.com or Eric Barron at ebarron@tulasfbc.org.

5. Wednesday Night Meal for March 9
Pork-chops, Scalloped Potatoes, Spinach, Roll, and Apple Dumplings

6. Community Ministry
URGENT: The Caring Center needs new or gently used men’s jeans, casual slacks and shoes. The shelves are almost empty, so please drop off your donations at the Caring Center .

7. Missions
Our March Mission Action Project focuses on DaySpring Villa. DaySpring Villa is a domestic violence and homeless shelter for women and their children. This ministry provides for the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of these women in crisis. At this writing, 395 women have come to Christ at DaySpring and many more have reaffirmed their faith. You can help by restocking paper products like toilet paper, diapers, pull-ups, and feminine hygiene items. You can also donate your used cell phones for fundraising purposes and remember that volunteers are always needed. For more information, please contact Wilma Lively at 918- 245-4075.

8. Preschool Ministry
Enrollment has now opened to the community for the First Steps Summer and Fall sessions! First Steps is a part-time developmental preschool for babies (6 mos.) through Pre-Kindergarten. For an enrollment form or for more information, please call 918-594-5028.

Prayer Requests

“Stoop down and reach out to those who are oppressed. Share their burdens, and so complete Christ's law.” Galatians 6:2 (MSG)
Please remember these who are in need of our prayers and support.
-Pray for God to heal these friends and family:
Terry’s grandpa is recovering from a mild stroke last week.
A family friend of Terry’s had a heart attack and bypass surgery.
A co-worker of Courtney’s also had a heart attack last week.
-Maggie will be traveling this week and Brandon will be taking care of the girls.
-Pray for the Lord’s direction with a new possible job opportunity for Stacy.
-Pray for the Lord’s protection and guidance as Courtney is facing reassignment in her job. Pray for a new opportunity to arise.