Summer Snapshot: Youth Choir Tour 2022
Summer Snapshot: Youth Choir Tour 2022 This summer, after waiting three years to take an annual choir tour, 34 McFarlin choir members traveled to Florida and shared God’s love to others through song and worship. Below, Christina Miller, her two kids Rose and Isaac, and Lindsay Hawkins share how their experience on this trip has […]
Sundays Are Sacred
Sundays Are Sacred It’s summer 2020 and longtime McFarlin members Polly Christian and her son Michael have just sat down for worship with coffee on one side, Bible on the other, and a computer screen in front of them. Pastor Rockford, Pastor Wendi, Dr. Z and others lead worship from the Sanctuary as Polly and […]
Love is a Verb
LOVE is a VERB “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” – Jesus, in Matthew 7:12 It’s a simple notion we teach our children at a young age and what it’s really saying is that our actions speak volumes when it comes to reflecting the love of Jesus to others. Jesus […]
Friendship in the Midst of Grief
Friendship in the Midst of Grief Have you ever had a moment in your life where you took a step back and marveled at the way God brought someone into your life at the exact moment you needed them the most? Maryann had one such moment two years ago when one of McFarlin’s Congregational Care […]
Anchored: Finding Stability in the Storms
Anchored: Finding Stability in the Storms The world can be a weary place. A place that burdens each of us with concern for what others think of us, concern for how we take care of our families, concern for the evil we see in the world. Those burdens make us feel lost, broken and helpless. […]
Special Prayer
A Pastoral Letter to McFarlin Regarding Mass Shootings Across the Country Dear McFarlin, In the wake of the shooting in Uvalde, Texas, as well as the many that have come before and after, I feel compelled to share my heart. As a pastor and father, when I imagine a classroom of children and teachers lying […]
Adopt-A-Street
Adopt-A-Street McFarlin has, for a number of years, adopted a street in Norman. Our section is on Acres Street, from Berry (to the west) to Ponca (to the east). We are looking for groups, classes, families, and individuals who will sign up to clean up trash along our adopted street. This is an on-going project; […]
SOTP Digital Commitment Card
Standing on the Promises: Digital Commitment Card We know that we have hundreds of people who join us every week online for worship, all of who know the importance of refreshing and reestablishing this physical space in order to ensure future growth in reaching more people more deeply through our digital ministries. We also celebrate […]
VBS 2022 Volunteer Signup
VBS 2022 Volunteer Signup VOLUNTEER DETAILS: We will have four training session options for VBS, and you must attend one of the training sessions to volunteer. If you are up-to-date with our Safe Sanctuaries training, it will not take the entire time listed. Training sessions will be held in Room 229. Wednesday, June 8 6:30 – […]
Fanning the Flame of Faith: Winter Retreat 2022
Fanning the Flame of Faith:Camp Spark Winter Retreat 2022 Faith starts with a spark. A split second of blinding light contained in a small, steady flame. Feed the flame and it can grow into an unstoppable force of light, consuming any darkness in its path. Experiencing God’s truth and love in Christ was the spark […]