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Feb. 8 – 9: Cultivating Generous Congregations Workshop in Tulsa, OK

What could your congregation or organization accomplish with a significant increase in per capita giving? In a study conducted by the United Church of Canada, congregations that consistently employed a set of operational, management, and ministerial practices designed to foster a culture of generosity, experienced on average an 84% increase in per capita giving over a six-year period.

Fellowship Congregational UCC, along with Phillips Theological Seminary, the Kansas-Oklahoma Conference UCC, and the Christian Church in Oklahoma, are co-sponsoring a two-day seminar, Cultivating Generous Congregations, facilitated by the Lake Institute on Faith & Giving at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at the University of Indiana.

Presentations include details of the practices that led to the increase in giving in United Church of Canada congregations, as well as the most current research and practices in the field of philanthropy.

You may view the flyer HERE and consider registering for the seminar on February 8^th and 9^th, at Fellowship Congregational United Church of Christ (2900 South Harvard, Tulsa, OK). Participant organizations are encouraged to bring a team of 2-4 individuals, including a member of the ministerial staff.

Registration closes on January 25, 2019.

CCOK3012019-01-23T11:41:26-06:00Jan 23, 2019|Congregations|Comments Off

Disciples Peace Fellowship: Now Accepting 2019 Intern Applications

Disciples Peace Fellowship is now accepting applications for 2019 Peace Interns. What is a Peace Intern? Read more HERE

Information about this extraordinary summer internship, the application process and all online application materials can be found HERE.

All applications and references for this paid internship must be completed and submitted by February 10, 2019.

If you have any questions about the internship or the application process email: [email protected] or call 480-399-6945

CCOK3012019-01-14T11:44:56-06:00Jan 14, 2019|Congregations|Comments Off

New Hope Christian Church Renovates Chancel

New Hope Christian Church in Oklahoma City recently renovated their chancel. It is beautiful!

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CCOK3012018-12-18T12:09:48-06:00Dec 12, 2018|Congregations|Comments Off

East Side Christian Church Sponsors 7th Annual “Cuppa-Thanks” 2018

For many, it is really difficult to work on Thanksgiving Day. East Side Christian Church will try to help the day go a little better for some of the people in Tulsa that have to work on Thanksgiving Day. Volunteers at East Side Christian Church will participate in their 7th Annual Thanksgiving Outreach Program by providing a fully layered Thanksgiving meal in a 32 oz. tub, they have named “Cuppa-Thanks!”

This year, East Side Christian Church plans on serving 700 meals, up from 600 last year! They deliver to places like QT, Walgreens, CVS, Dollar General, Braum’s, and various other businesses open on Thanksgiving Day. They also drop off meals to any of the Tulsa emergency responders they find along the way.

Would you like to be a part of this amazing community project? Sponsorship levels are available starting at $60 all the way up to $1000. For more information or if you would like to help, please contact Evan Taylor at office: 918 744 1377 / cell: 918 693 8932 or email [email protected]

CCOK3012018-12-18T12:13:48-06:00Nov 12, 2018|Congregations|Comments Off

Coffee Hour with Week of Compassion: November 15 in Tulsa

Are you interested in getting involved with Week of Compassion? Well, your opportunity has arrived!

Rev. Caroline Hamilton-Arnold (Associate Director, Week of Compassion) will be at Shades of Brown Coffee Shop (located at 3302 S Peoria Ave, Tulsa, OK 74105) from 2pm-5pm on Thursday, Nov. 15 to meet with anyone interested in learning more about Week of Compassion and how to get involved.

Drink coffee, get inspired and learn how to make a difference with Week of Compassion.

CCOK3012018-12-18T12:14:17-06:00Nov 6, 2018|Congregations|Comments Off

Youth Sunday 2018 at First Christian Church Pauls Valley

The First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Pauls Valley had an amazing Youth Sunday on October 28, 2018. They had 18 children in attendance who led the church in all aspects of worship.

The children provided key elements of worship such as the Call to Worship, Devotional messages, serving as Diaconate during Offering and also assisting with the Invitation to Communion and Offering.

The highlight was the children singing with song leader, Matt Howsley, two special songs: “Sanctuary” and “God is So Good”.

Pastor Elaine Howsley and Elder Teresa Begley assisted the group as well as many of the children’s parents and grandparents. It was a blessed event for FCC Pauls Valley’s congregation and a continuance of their monthly group known as Chalice Kids.

CCOK3012019-01-16T12:36:59-06:00Oct 29, 2018|Congregations|Comments Off

Hurricane Michael Relief Efforts Continue

Chaplain Jacob George (Hillcrest Medical Center, Tulsa, OK) is in Panama City, Florida volunteering his time to those impacted by Hurricane Michael. He has been assigned to Bay Medical Center Sacred Heart in Panama City.

The hospital sustained structural, roof and water damage, as well as cooling and plumbing issues, loss of information system, etc. All of the in-patients have been evacuated. The ER is being kept open with staff from sister hospitals across the country. The hospital has about 1,700 employees, most of whom have been been impacted.

Jacob has been assigned to provide spiritual care and support to employees and their families, serve as ER chaplain and to work alongside other relief agencies. The people have expressed gratitude for safety and provision as well as painful accounts of loss and tragedy.

If you feel led to provide hurricane relief support you may so do through Week of Compassion.

CCOK3012019-01-16T12:38:00-06:00Oct 29, 2018|Congregations|Comments Off

Foundation Sunday: October 28, 2018

Disciples Foundation Sunday, a day to celebrate the ministry of the Oklahoma Disciples Foundation and the Christian Church Foundation during worship.

This information is our gift to your church to help lift up this ministry and offer our services. The Oklahoma Disciples Foundation is a local, home-grown Foundation within Oklahoma with offices in the Disciples Center in Oklahoma City. The Christian Church Foundation is National in scope and located in Indianapolis, Indiana.

A two-page Bulletin insert (please cut in half) can be downloaded here. Please use inserts in your Worship Service programs and in areas where you have other pamphlets and literature. A sample stewardship moment is attached here.

The Oklahoma Disciples Foundation has additional information on its webpage at https://okdfdn.org. Or please, view our Mission Video and our legacy society video The Chalice Society. Please click here to be added to the Oklahoma Disciples Foundation weekly eNewsletter mailing list.

The Christian Church Foundation has additional information on its website at www.christianchurchfoundation.org.

Please mark October 28, 2018 on your calendars, and prepare to lift up the ministries of the Oklahoma Disciples Foundation and the Christian Church Foundation.

For questions or to schedule a presentation at your church contact Julie Bowers at 405-525-6530 or [email protected]

CCOK3012019-01-16T12:39:30-06:00Oct 18, 2018|Congregations|Comments Off

Hurricane Michael: Update from Week of Compassion

An update from Week of Compassion:

Hurricane Michael made landfall around 12:30CDT 10/10/2018 as an extremely strong Category 4 storm near Mexico Beach, Florida. The storm, which has produced sustained winds of 155 mph, is the strongest on record to hit the Florida Panhandle. Week of Compassion is in touch with our congregational, Regional, and ecumenical partners.

We will continue monitoring this storm’s impact and stand ready to assist with solidarity grants for Disciples churches and families as may be needed, along with other relief through our partners in affected areas. To support this response, you can designate gifts to Week of Compassion, “Hurricane Relief” DONATE HERE

Please keep all those in the path of this storm in your prayers, along with those first-responders who are offering care and protection to others through the storm.

CCOK3012019-01-16T12:41:40-06:00Oct 11, 2018|Congregations|Comments Off

Disciples Christian Church Owasso Celebrates Diversity

Disciples Christian Church Owasso celebrated the diversity of church on October 7, 2018. Two faith communities nest in the same building and worshiped together.