The light of Christ has come into the darkness—and the darkness cannot overcome it. This Christmas, discover again the hope of Jesus and what it means to receive His light, walk in His light, and share His light with the world. 

Gingerjam

Saturday, December 5

10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (Come & Go) | First Kids Building (12th & Boulder)
Gingerjam is our annual family gingerbread house building event! Join our First Kids and Early Learning Academy staff for:
  • Gingerbread houses, icing, and LOTS of candy (everything you need to make your family’s annual gingerbread house without making the mess at home!)
  • Photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus
  • Hot Cocoa Bar
  • Make-and-Take Ornaments
The cost is $20 per family, which includes all snacks and activities. Registration closes on Friday, December 4.

Behold the Light | A Concert for Christmas

Sunday, December 13

9:00 & 11:00 a.m. | 6:00 p.m. | Sanctuary (11th & Boulder)
Join us as we celebrate the season through song with the Cathedral Choir, Orchestra, and Handbell Choir. We'll celebrate the birth of our savior with classic carols and new favorites, soaring anthems and contemplative moments. This year's featured soloists include Joel-Lyn McCormick, Sarah Foster, Sarah Linde, Gwen Alley, Leslie Schmidt, Angela Ray, Stephanie Washington, Nichole Nordeman, Ose Burnett, Phil Armstrong, John Gibson-Miller, and “The Kyles,” Kyle Bloomer, Kyle Gallien, and Kyle Westfall. (Childcare is available for ages 12 weeks through PreK for the morning concerts.)
All three concerts will be streamed live at tulsafmc.online.church.

Christmas Eve Services

Thursday, December 24

Christmas Eve Communion
4:00 p.m. | Sanctuary (11th & Boulder)
Celebrate Holy Communion with your family on Christmas Eve in the beauty of the First Methodist sanctuary. This short service will begin promptly at 4:00 p.m. and last no longer than 45 minutes. (Childcare services not available for this service.) Please use the Main Street and Boulder entrances for this service.
Family Christmas Eve Service
5:00 p.m. | First Kids Auditorium (12th & Boulder)
Our Family Christmas Eve Service is where families gather to celebrate the birth of Christ in a way that only families can. This short service (45-60 minutes) is tailored to families with young children and includes holy communion and the passing of the candlelight. It's loud. It's messy. It's completely wonderful and one of the best ways to welcome Jesus into your heart on Christmas Eve. Please use the 12th Street entrance (between Main and Boulder) for this service.
Traditional Christmas Eve Service
6:00 p.m. | Sanctuary (11th & Boulder)
Our evening service of carols, communion, and candles is our most traditional service. It features the great hymns of Christmas, holy communion, and the passing of the candlelight. (Childcare services not available for this service.) Please use the Main Street and Boulder entrances for this service.
Still: An Acoustic Christmas Eve Service
11:00 p.m. | Sanctuary (11th & Boulder)
Our late-night service invites you to step into the stillness of Christmas Eve. Featuring songs of the season, holy communion, and the passing of the candlelight, this service ends with the chiming of the midnight hour as we welcome the Christ child. (Childcare services not available for this service.) Please use the Main Street and Boulder entrances for this service.

Family Worship

Sunday, December 27

10:00 a.m. | Sanctuary
On the Sunday after Christmas, we'll join together as one family to sing carols and hear a message. This single service will be a great way for the extended family to worship together! *Childcare is offered for this service for PreK and under ONLY.

Candlelight Epiphany Service

Sunday, January 3, 2027

5:00 p.m. | Sanctuary (11th & Boulder)
Our annual Candlelight Epiphany Service is where pageantry and light celebrate the arrival of the Wise Men and the end of the Christmas season. This service, now in its 80th year at First Methodist, features wonderful songs by the Cathedral Choir, soaring songs by some of our best featured soloists, and the presentation of the light. *Childcare is offered for this service for PreK and under ONLY. Doors open for childcare at 4:30 p.m.