First United Methodist Church of Tulsa
Tuesday, September 07, 2010

WELCOME TO WEDNESDAY NIGHT ALIVE!

Did you know that WNA is much more than classes and activities?

WNA is Instruction – you learn God’s truth.
WNA is Inspiration – you experience the love of God through leaders and friends.
WNA is Transformation – your life is changed.
WNA is Incarnation—you discover how to speak a healing word, offer a cup of cold water, and blaze with the Spirit of God.

Simply put, WNA is adventure!  Thanks for being part of the excitement.

Blessings,
Tom Hoffmann, Minister of Adult Learning

ALPHA
Tom McElroy, Facilitator
Parker Hall - 6:30 - 8:15 PM
Fall 2010 - 10 Sessions /Spring 2011 - 10 Sessions

Registration required: Yes.

Have you ever asked, “Is there more to life than this?”  Let’s discuss it over dinner.  ALPHA is an opportunity to explore the Christian faith over ten weekly sessions.  Ask anything:  at ALPHA, no question is too simple—or too hostile.

The Bible, The Declaration and The Constitution
Frank Catalano, Facilitator

MSLC 232 - 6:30 - 8:00PM
Fall 2010 - 12 Sessions / Spring 2011 - 12 Sessions

Registration Required: Yes, after the first session.

A study of right relationships between God, the People and Government; of the plan of our eternal Father and the vision of our Founding Fathers; and, of God’s preeminence in America.  

Blessed Earth:  Hope for Creation & Hope for Humanity
Peter White, Facilitator
YFC 212 - 6:30 - 8:00PM
Fall 2010 - 12 Sessions

Registration Required: No

Does loving God and neighbor have anything at all to do with "being green" and caring for the planet? This 12-week study, based on the video series featuring Dr. Matthew Sleeth, seeks to explores this question. We will look at practical ways that taking care of God's creation relates to the spiritual life.

DISCIPLE Bible Study
Tom Junk, Facilitator

YFC 209 - 6:30 - 8:30PM
Fall 2010 through Spring 2011 – 34 Sessions

Registration Required: Yes, after the first session.
Course Fees:  $50.00.
Limited to 15 participants.

Becoming disciples through Bible study is the heart of “DISCIPLE Bible Study.” 

DISCIPLE requires reading large portions of Scripture each week, with  dynamic group discussion based on careful study and preparation. During the course of thirty-four weeks, the group will travel in their Bibles from Creation all the way to the New Jerusalem. By the end of DISCIPLE, the group will have read about ¾ of the Bible.

DivorceCare Workshop
Church Tollefsen, Facilitator

YFC 207 - 6:30 - 8:00PM
Fall 2010 - 14 Sessions

Registration Required: Yes, after the first session.
Course Fees:  $15.00

DivorceCare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. A DivorceCare workshop is led by and attended by people who understand what you are going through and want to help. You’ll gain access to valuable DivorceCare resources to help you deal with the pain of the past and look forward to rebuilding your life.

Financial Peace University
Clint Brian, Facilitator 
YFC 201 - 6:30 - 8:30PM
Fall 2010 - 14 Sessions

Registration Required: Yes, after the first session.
Course Fees: $90.00 per family; past FPU graduates attend for free

Financial Peace University will change the way you think about your personal finances!  You’ll learn how to save money, live on a budget, communicate about money, eliminate debt, find bargains, and experience the joy of giving.  

Persons who attend FPU on average pay off $5,300 in debt and save $2,700 in three months time.  Can you afford not to attend?

How to Talk So Kids Will Listen
Sandi Paschal, Facilitator

Parlor - 6:30 - 8:00PM
Fall 2010 - 7 Sessions / Spring 2011 - 7 Sessions

Registration Required:  Yes, after the first session.
Course Fees: None required; optional workbook - $11.00

Parenting:  it’s just so hard!  Why won’t our kids listen to us?  And when they seem to listen, they don’t really hear!  What’s really going on?  “How to Talk So Kids Will Listen” is a video/discussion series that will help you find hope again.  If you’re a parent, come join us—we’ll find some answers together.

Indoor Cycling
Gina Mieir, Instructor

YFC Craft Room - 6:00 - 7:00PM
Fall 2010 - 12 Sessions / Spring 2011 - 12 Sessions

Registration Required:  No.  Drop-ins are welcome.
Limited to 15 participants

Enjoy this fun, safe experience of indoor cycling.  You’ll learn the fundamentals of riding, focusing on proper technique and form., as well as how to set up your bike for a fun, injury-free experience.  These classes are open to all fitness levels, from the complete beginning novice to the next Lance Armstrong.  Join us as we grow both physically and spiritually together strong.

Journey Into Discipleship Teacher Training
Jerry Toops, Coordinator; Tom Hoffmann, Coordinator
4th Floor Gymnasium - 6:30-8:00PM (Also available Sunday mornings, 8:15-9:15AM)
Fall 2010 - 12 Sessions

Registration Required: Yes, after the first session. Please contact jerrytoops@fumctulsa.org or tomhoffmann@fumctulsa.org

Sunday morning teachers-in-training and their spouses will live out the experience of JID, a curriculum they will then bring to adult classes beginning in 2011.  Participants commit to Wednesday evenings or Sunday mornings beginning Fall 2010. 

Meet the Prophets
Peter White, Facilitator

YFC 212 - 6:30 - 8:00PM
Spring 2011 - 12 Sessions

Registration Required: No. Drop-ins are welcome.
Course Fees: Free

Nahum... Obadiah... Isaiah... Jeremiah... Habbakuk... Who are these guys? And what are they doing in the Bible? What does their message have to do with the Church today in America? This study will explore their meaning to the Christian life today--and how they might relate to an iPod, fast-food, reality-TV, text-message world.

Pastor’s Bible Study
Jesus Opens the Book: Reading Scripture in the School of Jesus
Dr. Arden Autry

Thomas Hall - 6:30 - 7:30PM
Fall 2010 - 12 Sessions / Spring 2010 - 12 Sessions

Registration Required: No. Drop-ins are welcome.
Course Fees: Free

When we look at Jesus, the Bible comes alive.  He fulfills the promises; he opens our understanding; he ignites our faith for his saving/healing purposes (Luke 4, 24).  By the Holy Spirit’s power, Bible study does more than inform; it transforms.  That’s the goal of this fall’s study of selected passages from the Old and New Testaments.

Adult Choirs
Jospeh Bias, Director

Choir Rooms
Fall 2010 / Spring 2011
Susanna Wesley Handbell Choir: 4:00 - 5:30
Sanctuary Singers: 5:45 - 6:45
Cathedral Choir: 6:30 - 8:30

Registration Required:  Audition information is available from the Music Office

Join the Cathdral Choir, Sanctuary Singers or the Susanna Wesley Handbell Choir as they grace the Sanctuary with their beautiful music.  Please contact the Music Office for further information:  918.592.3862 ext 172, pamphariss@fumctulsa.org.

Children and Youth
Connie Ichord, Director; Hal Hamilton, Director

Nursery: Infants through age 2
(Nursery Rooms; 6:00-7:30)

2 and 3 Year Olds: Songs, crafts and play time with Miss Debra
(Children’s Room 209; 6:00-7:30)

Preschool & Kindergarten: “KC Stomp” led by Margaret Posadas and Ashley Smith
(Kindergarten Tree House- Children’s Room 221, 6:00-7:30; Snack Bar Open, 5:30-6:00)

1st through 5th Grade: “KC Stomp” led by Krista Sessions and Children’s Staff
(Johnston/Heirforce Room/107, 6:00-7:30; Snack Bar Open 5:30-6:00)

Aftercare for smaller children available by request:  contact 918-592-3862, ext. 208

5th Grade through High School: “Bible Biz” led by Jane Mitchell
(MSLC 231; 5:15-6:25)

Junior High Grade: “JUMP,” led by Justin Sessions
(Youth Area; 6:00-8:00)

Senior High Grade: “Senior High Youth Group,” led by Hal Hamilton
(Youth Area; 6:00-8:00)

Dinner
Kenny Duncan, Chef
Thomas Hall - Dinner line open from 5:15 - 6:30 PM

Fees:
$2 for children age 5 or under
$6 for persons age 6 and older
No more than $18 per family