Very very very excited to return to the Book of Revelation for the next 8 weeks! So much hope, so much insight, so much grace- if we'll wear the proper lenses!
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current Sermon series - famous last words
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men's ministry - nov 18, 6:30pm
Men's Ministry hang out
Join us for prayer, fellowship, snacks, and some football on Monday night November 18th at 6:30 in the Cole Center. We will be gathering once a month or so; watch for future dates.
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Hanging of the greens - sun, Nov 24, noon
Join us immediately following the morning worship service as we decorate the sanctuary for the Advent season. 🎄We will be putting up the trees and would love to have you participate! 🎄
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farkle cometition - dec 1, 8, 15 in the morning service
🪨📄✂️Practice your Rock, Paper, Scissors skills! Each SS class will choose a member to participate in the competition beginning December 1st. Play to win the choice of Micah or Hope Box donation items for the next year. Semifinal winners will receive some great memorabilia 💿🏆from OKC days past. The class championship winner will win a donut breakfast with chocolate milk and juice 🍩
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hope box food pantry
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.
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ONE - our neighborhood empowered
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.
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Join a Sunday School Class!
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:
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We launched a new online platform
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.
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our missionaries - Matthew & Hannah lawrence are headed to spain
🌍Matthew and Hannah are embarking on an incredible journey to minister in Spain, with specific focus and care for refugees and immigrants. They are in the Visa process to enter Spain and last stretch of fundraising for the remaining $20,000.
🙏💵Please join us in supporting them in this important work. If you feel led to contribute, with a one time or monthly donation, go to https://give.nazarene.org/pledge/mhlawrence🎥To view their story in its entirety as they shared with the congregation in the morning worship service on February 25th, visit: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYqPBUVWi20 -
hospitality team
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.
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The Spero project
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.
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Wednesday Night Classes
Age Group Ministries
Children (nursery - 5th)
Rev. Lisa Sanders
6:30 - 8:00pm
Children's worship wing
contact: lisa@okcfirst.com
Youth (6th - 12th)
Rev. Avarilla Anfuso
6:30 - 8:00pm
Cole Community Center
contact: avarilla@okcfirst.com
College and Young Adult
Rudy Rockett
8:30 - 9:30pm
Cole Community Center, Rm 3
contact: rudy@okcfirst.com
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zambia partnership - LUKA International foundation
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!
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Ministerio Latino Service
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.
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WALT CROW Retreat CENTER FOR PASTORS
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.
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SERVE - the Cycle of faith is not complete until you serve
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!
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our leadership - Church board
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)
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Ways to give
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 🗳️
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