Last week, our Momentum Youth spent two days in Tulsa volunteering at three faith-based organizations that are well known in Tulsa for having a significant impact in the communities they serve.  Not only did the youth work alongside and support amazing volunteers, they also saw first-hand the faces of those blessed by these non-profits: Iron Gate, Tulsa Dream Center, and Restore Hope Ministries. The youth would like to thank parent Christy Barnes for joining them and being such a big help, and the Missions Committee for the scholarships that gave them the chance to spend part of their Fall Break in service. We appreciate our youth who are living out Christ’s call to love and serve others!

Sunday, November 16th is Momentum Youth’s Annual Thanks-for-Giving Meal and Dessert Auction! Mark your calendars to attend either the 11:15am or 12:15pm seating! 

On the afternoon of Nov. 2, we’ll observe the tradition of calling the role for those who have joined the Church Triumphant at Legacy Village. Thanks to Lou Watkins for carrying the vision for this special service since the opening of this assisted care facility five years ago. Those who call Legacy home are a tight-knit community. They feel the loss of one among them who passes away, often in ways that are hard to describe. Due to Lou’s faithfulness in compiling the information, working with Pastor Charla to design the service, we will be able to honor those who’ve passed at Legacy in the last two years.

That same morning, we’ll observe this tradition in our morning services for members of our congregation who have passed away in the last 12 months. In both locations, we hope this experience will be a way to celebrate the Communion of Saints who have paved the way for the rest of us.

Our church council met last (Oct. 23) evening to consider several items of business. Our first item of business was approval of our budget for the first six-months of 2026. In August, we voted to change our budget year to July 1 through June 30. To get us to the new budget year start, we approved a budget for January 1 through June 30, 2026.

Other items of business included reports from Trustees, Missions, Staff Parish Relations, and a review of our current financial position from our Finance Committee. We received the items coming before our charge conference in November and offered preliminary approval for the following: 2026 Nominations Slate, clergy salary packages, approval of four certified lay servants. In addition, we reviewed changes to our membership for the previous 12 months. We also received and approved two grant requests for Foundation funds.

If you’d like to see the items presented for preliminary approval to the charge conference, please CLICK HERE. If you’d like a copy of all materials considered, we have several available in the church office. We can also send an electronic copy. Please send an email to Pastor Charla or call the church office.

Thank you for all the candy donations! Baskets will stay out until the event.

Our Trunk or Treat will take place on Halloween night Friday, October 31st from 5-7pm in the northwest parking lot. This event gives our community a chance for a low key, safe space to gather goodies to celebrate Halloween. If you'd like to help, park your car about 30 minutes before the event in this lot. You can go wild decorating your trunk or keep it simple. Irene Upson will have extra candy ready. See you there!