October 27, 2024 | Sermon Notes | Give
A Christmas Carol
It’s a Christmas family tradition!
Enjoy with friends a dinner theatre adaptation of Dickens’ Christmas classic, A Christmas Carol. In this timeless tale, three ghosts whisk the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge away on an unforgettable journey of transformation and redemption.
You’ll be served a scrumptious three-course family-style meal (your choice of grilled chicken or steak) served by the Knights of the Napkin and prepared by our very own chef and grill masters.
Seating is limited and tables are assigned in order of registration. Get your tickets today!
Family Matters | Q&A
God is doing something new.
It’s one of our core values. We are Ambassadors for Christ. We’re going places we’ve never been before and doing things we’ve never done before to share the gospel with people here, there, and everywhere.
Nearly a decade ago, God led us to open a church campus in the heart of Tulsa that connects with people in the language of their heart. At the same time, we opened a campus in Owasso specifically designed to offer hope, relationships, and support for our neighbors in need. Today:
theMission Church is a thriving community of faith ready to stand on its own as a self-governed congregation of Believers.
theMission Center is meeting more needs than ever and has grown to be financially self-sustaining.
As we review the bylaws for First Baptist Owasso, it’s time to launch theMission Church as a church plant and to create a system for theMission Center that makes the most of the unique nature of that ministry.
November 17th, at Family Matters, we’ll celebrate the vision and explore our plan as we vote on new bylaws and budgets for each group. We’ll also elect new members to our Core Ministry Teams and discuss our 2025 plans for new construction!
God’s doing something new. We want every church member to be part of it—and if you’re not a church member yet, we hope you’ll join us! We have an exciting future together!
BUDGET & BYLAW Q & A
November 6th or 13th, 8:00 pm • Room 800
November 10th, 6:45 pm • Fellowship Hall
We’ll vote on November 17th at Family Matters, 6:30 pm
The 2025 Ministry Investment Plan and the bylaws will be available no later than October 27th.
the Advantage
It happens every week. College athletes discipline themselves. They study the playbook. They practice with their team. They don’t seek a single win. Through blood, sweat, and tears, they sacrifice to become something more. Elite. Record-smashing. Legendary. Champions. They may seem extraordinary. But really, they’ve just discovered - the Advantage (John 16:7).
As followers of Christ, the ultimate advantage is ours. Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit says the Lord.
A new series by Chris Wall begins October 13th.
Oct. 20th - How to Pray in Suffering | John 16:16-33 | Special Guest, Bob Bender
Oct. 27th - How Jesus Prayed for You | John 17:20-26
Nov. 3rd - How to Live Your Purpose | John 17:6-19
[Make room] for people…
Romans 15:7 says, “Welcome one another as Christ welcomed you, for the glory of God.” Said another way, “[Make room] for people as Christ has [made room] for you.”
It’s time to make room for church members, guests, and volunteers. It’s time to prepare our hearts and our facilities to welcome everyone God brings to our church.
Phase 3 construction begins in the spring of 2025. Phase 3 is a significant upgrade of our Worship Center and Gathering spaces. Taking these next steps involves everyone.
Giving makes a difference
Every week hundreds of volunteers invest thousands of hours to share the gospel, raise up disciples, send out missionaries, and help people. Their gifts create events like the Passion Week Experience, summer events for kids and students, food and clothing donations through theMission Center, and weekly opportunities for worship with friends.
Your donation of $10, $25, $50, or even more amplifies our mission to love all people to Christ and equip them on their journey with God and one another.
We’re grateful for the volunteers who serve and for everyone who gives to bring theMission to life.
EXPLORE
THE BIBLE
Like Never Before
We’re asking God to make us bolder and more focused on engaging our community with the gospel. Let’s:
Pray like never before.
Share the gospel like never before.
Serve like never before.
Give like never before.
Your first step? Prepare your heart. God will do great things.
In 2024, read the entire New Testament with friends! Follow the link to follow our church on the Bible App.
Our new reading plan continues today…
Stay Connected
Here, there, everywhere
