Sunday Mornings | 9:30am | Atrium

Do you care about the planet but you're not sure what to DO about it? Join us for a 6-week Sunday School hour class led by pastor Brit. 

For more info email Brit@okcfirst.com

Fridays | 12-1pm | Sanctuary

Each Friday during the season of Lent, the sanctuary will be open for all who would like to pray over the lunch hour. And If you would like to pray with someone, or have someone pray for you, or just talk, one of our pastors will be there as well.

CAIR-OK (The Council On American-Islamic Relations ) has been an enormous support partner for Oklahoma’s newest refugees from Afghanistan, and they need help. There are volunteer opportunities to sort donations, ways to help at clothing bazaars and an advocacy day at the Capitol, and local mosque tours to learn about the upcoming holiday of Ramadan. Contact NMI President Wes Veitch wesveitch@gmail.com if interested, and also check out CAIR’s Amazon Wishlist below. They are in desperate need of shampoo, toothpaste, and body wash.

I CAN HELP

A safe and confidential support group for individuals who have experienced the loss of a loved one

Format:

-9 evening sessions

-weekly or biweekly

-exact start date, cadence, and times TBD by participants

Location: OKC First Church of the Nazarene

Cost: Free

Registration is required: 

register

For More Information

Lisa Cheney | lisadchesney@gmail.com | 405-761-3560

Holly Bennett| hollylashaecary@gmail.com | 405-889-0378

Contact Calm Waters:

Abby Tooley|tooley@calmwaters.org | 405-841-4800 ext. 107

About Calm Waters: The mission of Calm Waters is to help individuals in their grief journey caused by death, divorce, or other significant loss. Calm Waters Support Groups are not counseling services, but a program that provides emotional support while working through the natural grieving process. Our goal is to teach healthy coping skills to participants. Calm Waters Grief Support Groups are secure environments where individuals can safely express feelings of grief and loss, thus facilitating the process of healing. Calm Waters is of the belief that every person deserves the opportunity to grieve in a supportive and understanding environment. Our society often fails to understand the needs of anyone who has been separated from a loved one through death, divorce, or other significant loss. Based on these beliefs, the principles of Calm Waters are: Grief is the natural reaction to the loss of a loved one through death, divorce or other significant loss. Within each individual is the capacity to heal one’s self. The duration and intensity of grief are unique for each individual. Children experience grief and loss differently than adults.

If there is no intervention, school-age orphans and vulnerable children in Zambia risk increased rates of abuse and exploitation, increased drop-out rates, increases risk to become infected with HIV, increases risk for risky sexual behavior, increased risk for malnutrition, limited access to education, and health These factors represent both a cause and an outcome of extreme poverty. 

This is our work to do. Please join us. 

www.lukafoundation.org

For the price of one coffee a month, you can help Our Neighborhood Empowered make a tangible difference in the neighborhood. Here’s a breakdown of how your money is invested back into your community:

$5/month covers 5 meals. We serve an average of 480 meals per month.

$25/month covers 1 week of transportation.

$50/month covers the cost of one student to receive virtual learning assistance for a month.

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Lenten contemplative prayer group on Zoom using “Celtic Prayers” by Robert Van de Weyer

Teacher: Rev. Aaron Bolerjack

Dates: March 1-April 5

Time: 6:30 pm

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"Life's Too Short To Pretend You're Not Religious" book study

Teacher: Chris Yates

Where: Hybrid

David Dark argues that religion is an essential part of our lives, and in Life's Too Short to Pretend You're Not Religious, he discusses how we make peace with it and live an undivided life in the context of life in 2023. 

Message from your instructor:

"We will meet every Wednesday except for Ash Wednesday (February 22), and over spring break (March 15th). Get your books now! We will be doing this in a hybrid mode via in person and Zoom."

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Age Group Ministries

Sundays at 10:45am

Room 45

Led by Rev. Daniel Moreyra, we are so excited to launch a brand new, all-spanish worship service! For more information, please email daniel@okcfirst.com

Not currently part of a Sunday school class? You're missing out on such a great opportunity to dig deeper relationally and spiritually. 

Check out a list of our adult Sunday school classes currently available:

SUNday school classes

Along with the digital worship folder, our weekly email communication is one of the best ways to stay up to date on what's happening at OKC First! 

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At OKC First, we are always finding ways to put skin and flesh on the welcome and hospitality of God! We need your help to do that, so sign up for one of our teams today! 

We are specifically looking for more building prep, greeters, and creative team volunteers!

I Want to serve!

Thank you to everyone who has been reaching out and supporting our Nazarenes in Eurasia in a number of ways. As needs continue to be identified - below are the main ways you can help:

The Walt Crow Center is a ministry of OKC First that provides pastors a place to retreat and seek encouragement and healing. Check out our latest newsletter for more information: https://www.waltcrowcenter.com/general-8

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