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House Church, 

Here's my informal, conversational, weekly-ish email. My goal is to connect, inform and include you in everything that’s happening in our Church. There are lots of ways to connect at the House!

Services Cancelled

Happy Holiday week! I’m sending this early so you know what to expect this week regarding services: all services are canceled, including Coffee & Theology (Wed), Open Mic and Doors Night (Thurs), and Sunday Service the 28th (Sunday after Thanksgiving). But we look forward to a cheery December together. Make plans to be in-person Sundays in December, and be on the lookout for a few holiday parties that might be popping up! 

Buy Holiday Gifts In-House!

Buy your sweet holiday gifts in-House from Megan & Christine Bryans and/or Amanda Hall & Pat Thompson! Get their contact info in the church directory. They make great candy and baked goods, packaged perfectly for your gifting needs! 

HCT Kids' Holiday Party and Parents’ Day Out

Mark your calendars for the HCT Kids' Holiday Party/Parents’ day out on Saturday, Dec. 11th, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., at the church. Food, crafts, art, and fun will be had by all. Ask April Hammonds for details. 

Home for the Holidays

Join me in person on Sundays, or online on Zoom, at 10:30am in December at our Fellowship Hall. Kid’s church provided. Masks are optional, and wristbands are available to indicate your comfort level in social distancing.

Zoom! If you cannot make it in person, login to join via Zoom at 10:30am:https://zoom.us/j/4263965521

Open Mic and Open Doors

Another night to connect: Thursdays in December at the church, we will have open doors and open mics as the worship band practices from 5:30-7:00 p.m.. If you want to participate, bring an instrument or your voice and the door will be open for you to join us.

Advent Devotionals

We loved these so much last year that we purchased them again for everyone this year! There are TWO: one for families, and one geared more for adults (even though it’s just as fun!). Below are the links to access digitally. April Hammonds has printed copies waiting for all families with kiddos at the church, so you may get yours from her the next Sunday we are together. Otherwise, you can view them and print them on your own here: 

GodWithUs-IllustratedDevotional_MadeforAdults.pdf

GodWithUs-Devo-Kid and Family Centered.pdf

Food Pantry

Food pantry and community outreach: we are able to help so many families both monetarily and through our food pantry. As we gather in the church building again, please consider bringing dry goods to restock the pantry. As always, if you need anything, please take it! 

Final Thoughts

Belonging to this community is very special. The love and support that is shared here is a mystery that continues only by tremendous helpings of grace and patience. Together, we walk through tough times, we heal, we rejoice, and we become the change we want to see in our families and cities. 

House Church is a spiritual hub for many. It's a spiritual homebase. I invite you to gather with me these Sundays during the Holidays to pray and sing and dance together. Let's shed our tears and hold one another and usher in this new season that is begging to be born within and among us.

My family and I are heading out of town for the holiday to be with family. I look forward to connecting with you all again next week and pray you have a peaceful holiday! I hope to worship with you next Sunday, December 5th.

Love Insists, 
Pastor Bonnie

Regular Weekly Details

  • Holiday church schedule: Sundays in November except for Thanksgiving Sunday the 28th. And, Sundays in December except for the day after Christmas, the 26th. In person or on Zoom.

  • Thanks for your generosity to keep the ministry financially healthy! We are able to keep the bills paid and give hospitably to those in need inside and outside our church. Together we bless so many lives. The ministry and message of our church will outlive the pandemic for generations to come! 

  • Coffee & Theology (CAT) Wednesdays at 8am. Recordings available on the app afterward. This is a time to get deep with spiritual concepts and ask difficult questions. Video call link: https://meet.google.com/iwe-peof-oex

  • Download our church app to access everything (including zoom links for services, which are the same every time) we’ve got going at the church, past service recordings including CAT, and you can give from there, too. Be sure to check out the “Audios” and the “Daily Devo” section of the app: https://tithely.app.link/house-church-tulsa
     

    Advent Devotionals for Print or Download:

    GodWithUs-IllustratedDevotional_MadeforAdults.pdf
    GodWithUs-Devo-Kid and Family Centered.pdf