Year: 2019

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International Missions through Furniture Fest

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Many years ago, as a college student, I lived in student housing that was furnished. But when I got engaged to another student we needed to find other housing.  God provided a cute unfurnished apartment close to campus. As poor starving college students, we needed a little help getting started in our first home.

God’s love poured out on us through his saints. Members of our church gave us a bed they no longer needed. Others gave us furniture items such as an old side table and chest of drawers. Our college also hosted a furniture auction for a local furniture store. We were able to purchase brand new living room furniture without breaking the bank. We have since donated the sofa to a student ministry.

These wonderful acts of kindness at a time of need spoke Christ’s love into our hearts. I am thankful for those who heard and obeyed the calling of Christ to give out of their abundance to help others.

ICO Furniture Fest

International Community Outreach is a student and volunteer missions organization providing care and outreach to TU international students through acts of kindness and the love of Jesus. International students show up in the US and often have limited means to get furniture for their empty apartments.

Each year ICO hosts Furniture Fest to help students with these needs and to build relationships with new and returning students.

Many of the students who have put their faith in Jesus have a testimony that begins with the love they experienced through Furniture Fest.

FURNITURE REQUEST

International Community Outreach is hosting its annual Furniture Fest at the University of Tulsa, on August 24th. The nations are here at our doorstep and you can help touch them for Christ. Your furniture and presence can be a blessing to international students at TU through the Furniture Fest.

Used furniture (beds, chairs, desks, etc.) suitable for small apartments will be picked up weekly on SATURDAYS beginning July 27-Aug 17 (pending distance of pickup location). To donate items, signup for pickup at www.icotulsa.org. For questions, call or text Eddie at 580-304-5366. Gifts are tax-deductible. Thank You!

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Secret Church 19 Rewind

Secret Church 19 Rewind

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Secret Church is an annual event filled with intense Bible study and prayer that meets for six hours on the fourth Friday of every April.  Secret Church 19 focused on “Prayer, Fasting and the Pursuit of God” and included an in-depth study of prayer and fasting throughout the Scriptures. The study answers questions about prayer such as, “How does prayer work?”, “When does God answer?”, and “How do I know what God is leading me to do in my life?” and gives a biblical definition of fasting with practical steps on how to fast.

If you were not able to attend this year’s event, don’t worry. Radical.net has made all of their teaching available for free.

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Watch David Platt show us how all of Scripture invites us to pursue God and how crucial the role of prayer and fasting is in this pursuit.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Watch Secret Church19″ color=”danger” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fradical.net%2Fsecret_church%2Fsecret-church-19-prayer-fasting-and-the-pursuit-of-god%2F%20||target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]FREE DOWNLOAD

Download the complete Study Guide with Answers and follow along with teaching videos.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Download Complete Study Guide” color=”danger” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Feastwoodtulsa.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F07%2FSC19_StudyGuide_Answers_FINAL.pdf||target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]ANSWER KEY

If you already have the hard copy of the Study Guide and need the answer key, you can download it here.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Download Answer Key” color=”danger” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Feastwoodtulsa.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F07%2FSC19-Answer-Key.pdf||target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Secret Church 20 will be April 24th, 2020 from 6:00 pm to midnight. The study is titled “God, Government, and the Gospel”.  More information can be found at https://eastwoodtulsa.org/secret-church[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”14091″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” link=”https://eastwoodtulsa.org/secret-church”][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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Emergency Food Pantries in East Tulsa Oklahoma

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Eastwood Tulsa is committed to providing the basic needs of those who are in need.  Our emergency food pantry and clothes closet serve people every day. There are dozens of organizations ready to provide groceries, meals, and perishable items, many centers can oftentimes offer other forms of aid, such as clothing, household products and access to a thrift store.

Listed here are 12 food pantries in the East Tulsa and Downtown area who provide emergency food assistance on a limited basis.

Important: Please call the food pantries to confirm that the hours have not changed. We do our best to provide full information and details, but food pantries often change their hours without notifying us. We do not want you to waste your time visiting a pantry that is not open.

If you need assistance, you can call the 211 Help Line for immediate referrals within your zip code or visit 211ok.org

ALDERSGATE UNITED METHODIST

3702 S 90th E Ave
Tulsa, OK 74145
918-627-4165
Provides emergency food pantry the 3rd Sat each month 2pm-4pm.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES

2450 N Harvard Ave
Tulsa, OK 74115
918-949-4673
Provides assistance with emergency groceries. Families can receive assistance six times per year; pregnant women can receive monthly assistance. Tue-Fri 9am-2pm, Tue, Thu 4pm-6pm, 1st, and 3rd Sat each month 9am-11am.

CHRIST FOR HUMANITY

6314 E 13th St
Tulsa, OK 74112
918-836-2424 ext. 200
Provides emergency food pantry. Mon-Thu 10am-3pm

EASTLAND ASSEMBLY OF GOD

12310 E 21st S
Tulsa, OK 74129
918-437-2590
Provides emergency food pantry. Limited to one set of groceries per household. 1st and 3rd Tue each month 6pm-7pm.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF TULSA – CARING CENTER DOWNTOWN

305 S Detroit Ave
Tulsa, OK 74103
918-587-1571
Provides emergency food pantry. Mon-Thu 10am-11am

GUTS CHURCH – TULSA

9120 E Broken Arrow Expy
Tulsa, OK 7414
918-622-4422
918-622-3927 Distribution Center
Provides food pantry and farmer’s market after church ministry. Farmer’s Market (fresh produce): Mon 10am-12 noon, doors open at 9am. Food Pantry (groceries): Fri 10am-12 noon, doors open at 8am.

HELPING HANDS MINISTRY

712 S Boston Ave Bernsen Comm Life Bldg
Tulsa, OK 74119
918-582-1356
Provides emergency food pantry. Service limited to once every 6 months. Mon-Fri 9am-12 noon

IRON GATE AT TRINITY

501 S Cincinnati Ave
Trinity Episcopal Church
Tulsa, OK 74103
918-359-9039
Provides grocery assistance. Service limited to once per month per family or individual. Wed, Fri 12 noon-1pm, Sat 11am-12 noon.

JOHN 3:16 MISSION– MLK BOULEVARD

2027 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Tulsa, OK 74106
918-592-1186
Provides emergency food pantry. Mon 2pm, 5:30pm, Tue-Wed 11am, 2pm, Thu 10:30, 2pm, Fri 11am, 2pm. Call about service availability or visit the website to schedule an appointment.

LOAVES & FISHES – TULSA

11321 E 19th St
Tulsa, OK 74128
918-234-8577
Provides emergency food pantry. Limited to once a week for a total of 12 visits, then after that only 3 visits per year. PLEASE DO NOT BRING CHILDREN TO DISTRIBUTION. Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat 11am. Must sign-in NO LATER THAN 11am. Plan on being at the agency until 12 noon.

MANNA HOUSE MINISTRIES

4921 E Admiral Pl
Tulsa, OK 74115
918-836-5541
Provides emergency food pantry. Tue 10am-2pm

PEOPLE’S PANTRY

4739 E 5th St
Tulsa, OK 74112
918-720-2953 Message Line
Provides emergency food pantry. Wed 5pm-7pm

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Camp is Real!

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]One of the best things about camp is being “unplugged” from cell phones, video games, television and the internet. Campers admit that it’s really tough to give that stuff up at first, but once they settle in at camp, they appreciate living in real life.

Turning off technology allows students to really engage all of what camp offers— the real friendships, the physical activity, and the chances to explore and discover the natural world. Instead of being entertained by a flickering screen, students get to create a fun time with friends. Campers get to actually do really cool things instead of just sitting around “watching” something.

When you think about it, there’s a lot more to life, to being human, than “facebooking,” text messaging, and watching “reality” TV. These days, it takes a real effort to get past all of that so you can exercise those more important parts of who you are. Camp is special place to help with that effort. It’s perfect for reminding you that life is more fun in the real world.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Faith Week 2019 Promo Video”][/ultimate_heading][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_cta h2=”Learn More at Faith Week” h4=”June 28 – July 2nd, 2019″ color=”blue” add_button=”bottom” btn_title=”Learn More” btn_color=”primary” btn_link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Ffaithweek.org||target:%20_blank|”]For over 43 years, Faith Week has been marked as a week where you will meet with God, experience His presence and leave changed. This rich heritage has a legacy of missionaries on every inhabited continent of the globe, ministers and pastors of some the most influential churches in America, and called men and women in the marketplace – all who were either saved or called by God at Faith Week.

With churches working in cooperation, our mission is simple – to reach and equip the next generation to live a life of faith and purpose in Jesus Christ.

Visit faithweek.org for more information.[/vc_cta][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_cta h2=”Kids Mission Adventure Kamp (KMAK)” h4=”June 10 – 13, 2019″ color=”orange” add_button=”bottom” btn_title=”Register Today!” btn_color=”orange” btn_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Feastwoodtulsa.org%2Fkids-mission-adventure-kamp%2F||target:%20_blank|”]KMAK is four days of fun, fellowship, and spiritual growth. Worship rallies each day focus on the spiritual theme for the week, which are reinforced by fun cabin devotionals and activities in the evening.[/vc_cta][/vc_column][/vc_row]