As pastor Jon announced on Oct 6th, we surpassed the $135,000 goal for the month of September. You are a good and generous church. Thank you! Help us keep giving strong through the end of the year to make our ministry budget. 

Save the date, getting your costumes ready, and go to okcfirst.com/fallfest to sign up to help. We need Bible story actors, angel tour guides, game and inflatable workers, and more!

AND LOTS OF CANDY! Donate funds online or bring bags to the church.

DONATE - FALL FEST

The ONE kids wrote a book! Join us at the Mighty Writers Gala to support the future of ONE. Go to oneokc.org/mighty-writers-gala for more details and tickets. Tickets include dinner and a copy of their book!

When storms hit, local churches are uniquely poised to offer support to hurting communities. Nazarene Compassionate Ministries is committed to providing immediate and long-term support for communities affected by disasters through partnerships with local Nazarene churches. Click here to give to this vital relief effort

Join Dr. Jess Middendorf and Pastor Kristin Mason in the study of Renovation of the Heart by Dallas Willard. Sign up at info@okcfirst.com. Wednesday nights Nov 6 - Dec 18 in Room 9.

SAVE THE DATE - More details to come

Join us for our all-church Harvest Dinner Potluck + Food Drive and 2nd annual game show “Family Feud: OKC First Edition.” 

We regularly serve 65 families on Friday afternoons from 1:00-2:00. Help us serve our community! We need volunteers, monetary donations, and 4 specific food items: cereal, peanut butter and jelly, spaghetti pasta, and pasta sauce. You can drop any of these items off at the church. For questions or to volunteer contact Jayden: Jayden@okcfirst.com.

ONE exists to positively impact OKC by providing programs that enable child and adolescent development. Hosted in OKC First’s Cole Community Center (CCC), we work within our community to provide much-needed after-school support, summer camps, tutoring and mentoring for kids, and school supply assistance. Our aim is to meet a felt need and have fun with the kinds in our community at the same time. Visit www.oneokc.org for ways to volunteer and give financially. 

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

🆕“The Journey” is an all-inclusive, adult-focused Sunday school class where we navigate life as Christians together. We embrace a candid and sometimes irreverent approach, encouraging open discussions about faith, struggles, and everyday life. Whether you're deeply rooted in your beliefs or exploring your path, you're welcome to join us as we support each other on this journey of growth and discovery. Meets in Room 41.

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

SUNday school classes

Join us every Sunday at 10:30am at okcfirst.online.church

We're excited to continue enhancing interactivity, connection, and care for our online congregation.  This new platform, pastored by Rev. Joel Dyer, offers added features to support and strengthen our online community and church family. Let's worship together and continue building community, both online and in person! 

Don't worry—our service will still be streaming on YouTube as usual at youtube.com/okcfirst.

🌍Matthew and Hannah are embarking on an incredible journey to minister in Spain, with specific focus and care for refugees and immigrants. We heard from Matthew on Sunday that they are beginning the Visa process to enter Spain and are in the last stretch of fundraising for the remaining $20,000. 

HELP WANTED We are in search of volunteers for our hospitality team!

Sunday mornings - building prep

Sunday mornings - occasional subs for parking lot greeters

Wednesday nights - entrance greeter

Join us as we are the hands and feet of Jesus in making all who come feel at home. Contact Kelly Baker if interested at docbaker16@gmail.com.

We have 4 unique language congregations meeting in this building every week! This is a project we can work on together with the Spanish, Burmese, and Cameroonian congregations. Watch for more details coming soon after our training.

See more at www.thesperoproject.com: The Spero Project is a local non-profit organization that welcomes resettled refugees by connecting our new neighbors to people, resources and learning opportunities that make Oklahoma City a place of belonging.

Age Group Ministries

We have plans to add personalized details, a stage, lights, upgrade our worship supplies, and more, to make the room feel more welcoming and distinctive for OKC First Youth!! Our desire is that every student will feel personally and intimately connected to the space we worship in each week.

We will need your help! Thank you so much for loving and supporting OKC First Youth!!

Ways to help:

Work crew to get it all setup when the time comes

Monetary donations (Total project Cost: $1000)

Supply donations, see list below

Supply List:

-32 2x8x8 wooden planks

-330 3" wood screws

-3 3/4 inch 4x8 plywood pieces

-Industrial string lights

We have been partnering with Zambia since 2009. Pastor Jon gave us an update in the April 28th service - Do you know that we support two community schools of over 1,500 students? The OKC First non-profit Luka supports the Maanu Mbwami and Kanyama schools.The needs continue in Zambia, as 40% of children experience malnutrition. You are a generous church!  This is our work to do. Please join us. 

Go to www.lukafoundation.org if you would like to be a one-time or monthly supporter to help provide one healthy meal a day to each of the 1500 students. Contact our ministry Director at deb.mccullock@lukafoundation.org if you have any questions. We are already planning our next trip to Zambia, let us know if you are interested! 

www.lukafoundation.org

Sundays at 10:45am

Room 45

Led by Rev. Daniel Moreyra, our all-Spanish worship service is now more than a year old! For more information, please email daniel@okcfirst.com.

We had a great turnout on February 24th. There will be more workdays coming, watch for details! We're calling on volunteers to help repair, clean, and beautify our outreach ministry apartments. It's more than just a work day; it's a chance to connect, serve, and make a difference together. Bring your enthusiasm and love for service. We’ll be cleaning, organizing, and ensuring this space for our neighbors is well cared for. Whether you’re skilled or just have a heart to help, your presence will be a blessing.

The Walt Crow Center is a ministry of OKC First that provides pastors a place to retreat and seek encouragement and healing. For more information: https://www.waltcrowcenter.com.

TESTIMONY

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 have a place for everyone to make a difference in our community. 

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

I Want to serve!

We are grateful for these folks who will help lead us for the next year:

Kelly Baker, Mike Bell, R.B. Broyles, Brent Conway, Heather Clemmer, Mike Duke, Alex Fain, Lori Felder, Tina Hughes, Jeremy Miller, Mark Murray, Amy Smith, Kristy Wente, and Chris Yates.

Church officers are: Eric Jergensen (SDMI), Jessica Sword (NYI), and Wes Veitch (NMI). 

Church board alternates are: Faith Sinclair (1), Derek Dorris and John Paynter (T-2)

Want to contribute to the mission and ministry of OKC? 

Visit www.okcfirst.com/give and follow the steps in this easy-to-follow video tutorial!

Online 🖥️      By Text message 📱     Mail ✉️      Giving Stations in the Sanctuary 🗳️