Yesterday, we marked the beginning of Lent with Ash Wednesday. How will you be nurturing your spiritual life this Lenten season?
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🎵"I'm gonna sing when the spirit says sing....
I'm gonna shout when the spirit says shout...
I'm gonna pray when the spirit says pray..."🎶
Always a joy to have our Cherub & Chorister choirs singing in worship! Find their song from last week on our YouTube channel!
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A few weeks ago, our third graders received their Bibles! We love celebrating this milestone with them and can’t wait to see the curiosity, questions, and discoveries that come as they explore these pages for themselves. 📖✝️
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Have you signed up to be a part of the October 11 Pride Parade with Boston Avenue?
Sign up online at bit.ly/BAUMCPrideParade, visit the table in Bishops' Hall on Sunday, or contact Blaire Hines at (918) 699-0129 or blairehines@bostonavenue.org.
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We are celebrating new members in our church family, as Blake (left) and Mary & Matt (right) joined yesterday. We are grateful to welcome each of them into our community of faith and love! ❤️
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We are grateful to have hosted Bishop Laura Merrill yesterday here at Boston Avenue UMC! If you missed her sermon, don't worry - you can find it at youtu.be/9rCEjvU8Bos
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Congratulations to Dr. Oliver Brett on an absolutely wonderful recital on the organ this past Sunday!
At Boston Avenue UMC, we cultivate music & the arts, seeing them as a vital part of our faith journey helping us connect with the beauty and wonder of God’s love.
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✨❤️We love our Chapel Choir! Did you know they are one of the few (if not the only) youth choirs in the state to sing EVERY Sunday in worship?!🎶
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It’s Apple Tree season! 🍎 Stop by Bishops’ Hall in September, pick an apple, and purchase the classroom item for a Burroughs Elementary teacher. Return gifts by Oct 5, or call (918) 699-0129 and we’ll pick one for you. #BeTheChurch #LifeAtBostonAvenue
Youth at Boston Avenue help lead worship by serving as acolytes.
Did you know that the word acolyte comes from the Greek word akolouthos, meaning follower, helper, or assistant? Our acolytes carry the cross, light the altar candle, and more. 🕯️✝️
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On Sunday, we celebrated teachers in our congregation and partner programs like Burroughs Elementary, Sistema Tulsa, and our Weekday School.
“Bless the teachers gathered among us … may classrooms be places of safety, discovery, and learning.”
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Yesterday, Rev. Dr. Sam Powers preached “Prioritizing our Practice” (Luke 13:10-17), where Jesus heals on the Sabbath, and indicates the hypocrisy regarding work on the Sabbath. What stood out to you?
Miss the sermon? Watch at youtu.be/FQWzzCBRoAM
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Our Conversation and Crochet class wraps up today. We’ve had such a wonderful time sharing yarn, laughter, and connection together!🧶❤️
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Megan Corey and Jeffrey Fox, handbell ringers, performed the absolutely beautiful “Come, O Thou Traveler Unknown” arr. by Jeffrey Fox this past Sunday. Miss it? Find the video at youtu.be/-pKZxxbIFiU
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“God’s with us on the journey, God’s with us all the way.
God’s with us on the journey, God’s with us every day."
It was a joy to hear our Vacation Bible School singers in worship a couple of weeks back.
Missed it? Watch the video at youtu.be/7GUtdfgGn7U
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With joy we celebrated the baptism of baby Vivianna in Rose Chapel last week. May we continue to surround her and her family with love and prayer as she grows in faith.
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While a few participants got within a couple of feet of the target, Marjorie Monnet was the only one in the class whose aim hit true! The class broke out in a rousing round of applause and joy! Someone even made her the blue ribbon award.
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One of our core values is that we cultivate music, architecture, and the arts as a means of experiencing God; last week's guest instrumentalists are a beautiful example of how this comes to life in worship.
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On Sunday, July 27, we recognized our Summer Interns for their hard work and dedication this summer (pictured left to right: Ellie Nair, David Powers, Nora Payton, Brooklyn Nerio).
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Communion reminds us we are one body, called to serve together. 🍞🍷💜
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Have you been impacted by campus ministry?
The answer is yes, just maybe in a way you haven't thought of before...
Sermon check in!
This past Sunday, Rev. Keith Bethell preached the sermon “Choosing the Better Part,” over Luke 10:38–42 and the story of Mary and Martha. What stood out to you?
Missed the sermon (or want to catch it again)? Find it at youtu.be/lk6iTQIzlMk
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What's your favorite hymn to sing during July Revival style worship? 🎶🎵
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In worship Sunday as the offering was taken up, we heard about Rise Against Hunger & the impact of this mission partnership.
Our July Missions Offering support projects like our Rise Against Hunger event to help us reach vulnerable neighbors near & far.
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Looking for a fresh way to worship? Join us for Alternative Worship in Jubilee Gym, Sundays at 11 a.m.! Casual vibe, meaningful message, and communion every week—come as you are!
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Maggie Duncan and Kelly Solomon offered a stunning rendition of Vivaldi’s "Laudamus te" in the 9 a.m. service. At Boston Avenue UMC, we believe music inspires, connects, and deepens our worship. We’re grateful they shared their gifts!
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There’s something powerful about voices raised together in song. During July Revival, we fill the sanctuary with the hymns that have shaped our faith and community across generations.
Join us for worship tomorrow at 9 or 11 AM!
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Discipleship at Boston Avenue invites us to grow in faith together. In our latest class, Bob Noble is guiding discussion on Kierkegaard’s Works of Love, exploring how we speak of love—and of God.
📸: Myers Campbell
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At this month’s Book Review, Oliver Brett captivated us with his review of “Small Great Things” by Jodi Picoult. Thank you to all who joined in on this time of fellowship and connection! 📗📖💜
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July Revival is underway! All month long, we’re lifting our voices with beloved hymns. What’s a favorite hymn of yours? It might be in the lineup! ❤️🎶
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