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Pray Tulsa
Join us as we pray.
Join us as we continue to pray through scripture, intercede for areas of influence in our city, and lift up our world to the God who listens to our prayers.
Visit praytulsa.com for more info.
Indoor Service Plan
City Church Family,
Come celebrate with us this Sunday at one of our three service types: indoors, outdoors, or online! We’re taking every precaution to ensure your safety, including requiring masks, distanced seating, and a place to safely gather outside. 9:30am & 11am at the Tulsa Ballet, or you can livestream. Find all the details and more here: citychurchtulsa.com/indoor
If you plan to watch the service from home, you can livestream here: citychurchtulsa.com/watch
If you plan to watch the sermon “on the lot,” we will have a TV setup under a tent in front of the Tulsa Ballet building.
Talk Notes
New Creations
The Transforming Power of Practice
01.24.21
Colossians 3:1-11 NIV
“Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry. Because of these, the wrath of God is coming. You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived. But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator. Here there is no Gentile or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all.”
1 Corinthians 9:24-27 ESV
“Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air. But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.”
“We have it really difficult here because everyone thinks of changing the world, but where oh where are those who think of changing themselves. People may genuinely want to be good, but seldom are they prepared to do what it takes to produce the inward life of goodness that can form the soul. Personal formation into the life of Christ is arduous and lifelong!”
-Richard Foster
1. Pursue a Kingdom perspective
2. Put to death the old
3. Put on the new
4. Produce the fruit of renewal
Disengagement Practices:
– Solitude
– Silence
– Fasting
– Frugality
– Chastity
– Secrecy
– Listening
– Sabbath
Engagement Practices:
– Worship
– Celebration
– Service
– Prayer
– Fellowship
– Confession
-Submission
-Generosity
Philippians 3:12-14 NIV
“Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.”
Micro-Church
What is a Micro-Church? It is a community of people gathered around a common mission to make disciples and to bring the Kingdom of God to all areas of the city. Interested in learning more? Fill out the form below and one of our Micro-Church Coaches will contact you soon!
First Time Guests
Thanks for joining us today! Please fill out the form below and visit us in the Welcome Room located in the lobby after service for a free gift.
Serve
Serve with City Church
Followers of Jesus are called to become servants. We want to actively demonstrate self-sacrificial love by serving the people around us. It takes over 80 volunteers to sustain the weekly routines of City Church. We are a family, and like a family, we all pitch in.
Guest Services
To welcome, serve, inform, and spiritually encourage.
Set-up / Tear-down
Help set and reset the building after the gathering.
City Kids
Help care for children during the gatherings (requires background check)
City Youth
Help with Wednesday night youth gatherings.
Worship
Musicians and singers to play with the band. Vocals, Instrumentalists, Sound techs.
Production Crew
Help the audio and visual team set up, tear down, and run the gathering.
Upcoming Events
UPCOMING EVENTS
If you’d like to check out our event calendar to find out about our upcoming events then click below and find out more.
There are no upcoming events at this time.
Giving
3 WAYS TO GIVE
ON SUNDAY
We have giving envelopes, located with the giving boxes at each exit, available for you every Sunday morning to give by cash, check, or credit card.
RESOURCES
Generosity Pathway
• Contact us for financial consulting and we can recommend a financial advisor – justin@citychurchtulsa.com
• Budgeting tools – Download Here
Growth Track
CONNECT | DINNER WITH THE STAFF
If you’re interested in learning more about City Church and partnering with us as we reach people for Jesus, we would like to personally invite you to join us for Dinner with the Staff. It’s a time to connect with our staff and hear the vision and heart behind our church. It’s only one hour long, it’s completely free, and we even provide childcare!
To RSVP for our next Dinner with the Staff event, visit our website.
DISCOVER | PATHWAY CLASS
Live out the gospel in community with others as we commit ourselves to becoming disciples and making disciples. Pathway is a 4-week class designed to help you discover and live out God’s unique mission for your life.
Our next class will begin Sunday, January 10th, 2021, at 11am. The class is free, however there is a suggested donation of $25, which covers all your materials and helps provide grants to our Love Tulsa partners. Register here.
GROW | Micro Church
Live out the gospel in community with others as we commit ourselves to becoming disciples and making disciples.
For more information on City Groups and a list of groups currently meeting, visit our website.
MULTIPLY | CITY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
CLA is a 5-month journey learning how to lead yourself and others to fulfill the Great Commission. CLA is offered twice per year for those who have already committed to serving, giving, & leading at City Church.
For inquiries on CLA, contact Pastor Jim Moss jim@citychurchtulsa.com
Connect
GET CONNECTED
Ask about volunteer opportunities, share your story, submit prayer requests, or let us know about your experience with us!
Lyrics
God I look to You
God, I look to You, I won’t be overwhelmed
Give me vision to see things like You do
God, I look to You, You’re where my help comes from
Give me wisdom, You know just what to do
God, I look to You, and I won’t be overwhelmed
Give me vision to see things like You do
God, I look to You, and You’re where my help comes from
Give me wisdom, You know just what to do
And I will love You, Lord my strength
And I will love You, Lord my shield
And I will love You, Lord, my rock
Forever all my days, I will love You, God
Hallelujah our God reigns
Hallelujah our God reigns
Oh, Hallelujah our God (You) (reign)s
Forever all my days, Hallelujah
Hallelujah our God reigns
And Hallelujah our God reigns
Oh, Hallelujah our God reigns
Forever all my days, Hallelujah
Hallelujah our God reigns
Hallelujah our God reigns
Hallelujah our God reigns
Forever all my days, Hallelujah
Hallelujah our God reigns
Hallelujah our God reigns
Hallelujah our God reigns
Forever all my days, Hallelujah
And Hallelujah our God reigns
Hallelujah our God reigns
And Hallelujah our God reigns
Forever all my days, Hallelujah
And Hallelujah our God reigns
Hallelujah our God reigns
And Hallelujah our God reigns
Forever all my days, Hallelujah
And Hallelujah our God reigns
And Hallelujah our God reigns
And Hallelujah our God reigns
Forever all my days, Hallelujah
Great Are You Lord
You give life, You are love
You bring light to the darkness
You give hope, You restore
Every heart that is broken
Great are You, Lord
It’s Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise
We pour out our praise
It’s Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise
To You only
You give life, You are love
You bring light to the darkness
You give hope, You restore
Every heart that is broken
Great are You, Lord
It’s Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise
We pour out our praise
It’s Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise
To You only
All the earth will shout
Your praise
Our hearts will cry
These bones will sing
Great are You, Lord
It’s Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise
We pour out our praise
It’s Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise
To You only
Love Tulsa Sunday
Love Tulsa Weekend August 8-9, 2020
This year City Church Tulsa is partnering with Unite My City to strategically BE THE GOSPEL all over our city. In the midst of uncertain times, this will be a an amazing weekend to serve our neighbors and show them the hope and love of Jesus Christ. The Unite My City Project is on Aug 8th, all projects listed below are on Sunday, Aug 9th.
**We are no longer taking sign-ups, however you can still serve! At this project; South Tulsa Community House
5780 S Peoria Ave, Tulsa, OK 74105 – 10am**
SATURDAY PROJECT – AUG 8TH – Unite My City Drive Thru Grocery and School Supply Event – We are partnering with 5 other local churches to host a drive thru event where we will distribute over 1,200 bags of groceries and 750 backpacks full of school supplies to the Hope Valley neighborhood.
Adopt-A-Block – Hope Valley & Black Wall Street – We’re going to love on specific areas of Tulsa with prayer walks, one-on-one conversations, picking up trash, and looking for ways to serve on the spot.
Church of Eternal Love Fence Building (needs skilled leaders 18+) – If you’re looking to get your hands dirty, this is the project for you. We will be installing fencing around our sister church, Church of Eternal Love, in North Tulsa.
PROJECT FULL! Classroom Care Packages for Teachers at Eliot and Sequoyah – We can all agree that the last thing teachers should be worried about is having COVID supplies as schools re-open. We’ll be assembling care packages for their classrooms to help ease the burden.
PROJECT FULL! City Officials – Letters of Encouragement – Political views aside, this might be the most difficult time in recent history to be a decision maker. We want to send notes of encouragement and gift cards to members of our local government.
Free Sno Cone Drive Through – Who doesn’t love a free sno cone?! This project will be handing them out, drive-thru style, in the Hope Valley area of Tulsa.
PROJECT FULL! Local Pastors – Letters of Encouragement – We know how important the local church is during a crisis and we want our local pastors of all denominations to know we love and appreciate their dedication and leadership during these trying times. We’ll be writing thank you letters with encouraging verses and gifts cards to keep them going.
Nursing Home Pen Pals – Nursing homes have proven to be extra lonely during quarantine. We’ll be visiting some of Tulsa’s elderly population, learning about their interests, and creating social media posts to help them find pen pals and keep company.
Positive Sidewalk Chalk – Everyone likes a colorful pick-me-up! We’ll be going to schools, hospitals, and stores around town and creating positive messages with sidewalk chalk.
Random Acts of Kindness – This project is for those who love to put a smile on someone else’s face! From paying for people’s gas, to delivering surprise flowers, to leaving notes of encouragement on people’s windshields, there will be tons of opportunities to spread kindness!
PROJECT FULL! Thank You Baskets for Sequoyah Cafeteria Workers – The cafeteria workers at Sequoyah have worked throughout the summer with no break, feeding kiddos and keeping spirits high during the pandemic. We’ll be putting together thank you baskets and gifts for the 7 ladies who make it all happen.
PROJECT FULL! Tulsa Hills Youth Ranch Tidy Up – We love this long standing partnership with THYR! We’ll be providing all kinds of lawn care and clean up at their ranch, there’s always plenty to do!
TU Chi-Alpha House Flip – The University of Tulsa Chapter of Chi-Alpha provides students resources and a place to grow closer to God. We want to help them with carpentry, painting, moving furniture, and other efforts as they renovate their facility.