Weekly Announcements
Check back next week to see what is happening in your church.

MIDWEEK MEAL | $8/PLATE OR $1 SLICE PIZZA
October 21 - BBQ Pulled Pork on Bun, Cole Slaw, French Fries, Applesauce Cake

WORLD MISSIONS OFFERING
Our 2026 Missions Goal is $394,000, and every dollar will go outside the walls of the church to support mission efforts and missionaries around the world. The first $44,000 will be used to build a new Compassion Center in Cambodia and the rest will be distributed among Lottie Moon (International - 60%), Annie Armstrong (North America - 22%), Edna McMillan (State - 10%), and World Hunger Relief (8%).

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD | NOW-NOV 8 | CONNECTING CORRIDOR
Join us in this powerful ministry that brings joy and hope to children worldwide! Every shoebox you pack guarantees that the Gospel message is presented and provides an opportunity for life-changing discipleship follow-up for a child.  Empty boxes, packing labels and guides can be picked up in the connecting corridor beginning this Sunday.  Return your packed boxes to the table any Sunday until November 8.

CHURCH FINANCE 101 | OCTOBER 21 | 6p | CHILDREN'S BUILDING RM 403
Join Rusty McGhee, COO of First Baptist Church for an overview of church finances. This session will equip leaders and members with essential financial policies, including budgeting, transparent reporting, and how resources are utilized to support the church’s mission.

LADIES GAME NIGHT | OCTOBER 22 | 6-9p | 4TH FLOOR LOBBY
Grab your friends and come enjoy dinner and games, including Mahjong! Beginner lessons and open play will be available from our friends at Mahj918. Seating is limited for Mahjong, so sign up early! There will be more tables set up for other games to be enjoyed throughout the night as well. Sign up here to reserve your seat. 

STUDENT TAKEOVER | OCTOBER 25 
Student Takeover Sunday is October 25th. The Student Ministry will be "taking over" serving the church in various volunteer roles over the entire campus. Students will be greeting, serving in the parking lot and volunteering in several other capacities around First Tulsa. Be on the lookout for our Student Ministry to be represented, it's going to be an exciting morning!

COFFEE WITH THE PASTOR | OCTOBER 25 | 9:45a | CAFE
We’d love to invite you to Coffee with the Pastor on Sunday, October 25 at 9:45 AM in the café—just around the corner from the Welcome Room. This is a relaxed opportunity to get better acquainted, hear a few essentials about First Baptist, and ask any questions you may have.  Save your seat!

CHURCH BUSINESS MEETING | OCTOBER 25 | 12:15p | FELLOWSHIP HALL
You are invited to come hear what's going on with the official business of the church. The meeting and a light lunch ($5) will immediately follow the late service. 

SWEET POTATOES & STUFFING COLLECTION | NOVEMBER
We are collection cans of sweet potatoes and boxes of stuffing for John 3:16 Mission as they prepare to serve Thanksgiving meals to those in need. Please place in the blue bins around campus.

KIDS CHOIR | NOVEMBER 1 | 4:30p | CHILDREN'S BUILDING 323
It's back!!!  FBC Kids Choir, Christmas '26 will begin  on November 1st, 4:30 to 5:30 PM in Rm 323 of the Children's building!  Practices are 4:30-5:30, Nov. 1-29.  We will sing in both presentations of the Festival of Carols, Dec. 5th and 6th!  All FBC 1st-5th graders may participate in this super fun time of learning and praise!

TRAILS TOGETHER | NOVEMBER 7 | 8:00a | TURKEY MOUNTAIN
Come join us for an opportunity to meet other FBC members who enjoy a moderate to challenging hiking trail. Weather permitting, the group will hike Turkey Mountain at 8 AM. Their address is: 68th and Elwood 

NEW MEMBER BREAKFAST | NOVEMBER 8 | 9:45a | FELLOWSHIP HALL
If you have recently placed membership at FBC Tulsa over the last several months, we would like to invite you to a breakfast on November 8th. This breakfast will provide you with next steps as a member to get involved in the FBC Tulsa church family as well as the opportunity to ask questions to staff.  For questions, please contact Lyndsay Wagner | lwagner@tulsafbc.org. Register here.

MEMORY CAFE | NOVEMBER 12 | 10-11:30a | CHILDREN'S BUILDING 4TH FLOOR
This is a great opportunity for those with any early-stage memory changes and their friends to relax and enjoy refreshments, entertainment, creative projects and time with a family member or friend.  Our speaker, Henry Aberson, vice president of Abersons clothing store on Brookside.  Abersons was voted a top "25" favorite clothing stores across the US by the New York Times in July. For more information or to make reservations, contact the church office at 918-594-5000.

BIG WEEKEND | NOVEMBER 13-15
This fall, our 6th-12th grade students will be staying in host homes throughout the Tulsa Metro for Big Weekend, November 13-15!  It’s going to be an awesome weekend of fun, fellowship, and growing together - and our students won’t want to miss it!  Cost: $60 Have questions? Contact Stuart Tilley or Katie Young for more information.  Sign up here.