2+ day, 14+ hour ago (284+ words) TULSA, Okla " Thanksgiving has officially kicked off, and Victory Church wanted to make sure no one is celebrates alone. Pastor Maria Clinkscales said she's glad to provide a safe space for the community. WATCH: 'They don't have to be alone': Victory Church hosts annual Thanksgiving lunch: "Thanksgiving Day is a time to be grateful and to let people know that they we value them," she said. "They don't have to be alone, there's a community here." She said the church has bee hosting the lunch for more than 20 years, and she wants to keep the tradition going for many more. "Such a blessing when you see smiles on their faces that, wow, I have a place to go," she said. "Not only that, they have connections that they get to meet one another." Pastor Clinkscales said she estimated about 500 people…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago (153+ words) TULSA, Okla " The Rhema Bible Church lights are meant to be fun for the whole family. The church officially rang in its 44th year of hosting its Christmas light celebration, and parents are making sure they attend so the kiddos have something fun to do. The Beltran family attended not only to start celebrating the holiday season, but also to celebrate an early birthday for their daughter, Melody. "I liked the countdown," said Melody. "It's pretty over here!" WATCH: Rhema Bible Church hosts annual light festival, fun for the whole family Melody's sisters, Isabel and Valerie, agreed, saying they love to indulge in sweets like cotton candy and hot chocolate. Admission into the church's light festival is free, and treats like popcorn and hot chocolate are available for purchase. The celebration runs through January 1. For more information on hours and how…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago (360+ words) MUSKOGEE, Okla. " Dozens of Muskogee churches have come together to help people who don't have enough to eat. 2 News visited with the Christian Ministers Union to see how they're feeding hundreds of families nightly. "Muskogee's just the type of town where if there's a need we come together," said Aundrea Jones. Aundrea Jones is the Senior Pastor at Old Agency Baptist Church and the President of the Christian Ministers Union." The feeding effort has been taking place inside the church every Monday-Saturday night since SNAP benefits were first paused earlier this month. "The main focus is to feed them," said Pastor Jones. "People need to know you love them. You can't preach to them if my stomach is growling. Feed me. Don't tell me how long you love me, and my stomach is growling. Feed me. So, that's what we…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago (324+ words) TULSA, Okla. " A small interfaith gathering called together for the first time at Trinity Episcopal Church in Tulsa Oct. 30 with hopes to make a statement to the rest of Green Country. "Our faith compels us to resist the fear and dehumanization we see in the treatment of our fellow human beings," Rev. Chris Moore of Fellowship Congregation United Church of Christ said during the opening of the immigration-themed prayer vigil. He also chairs the board of Tulsa Metropolitan Ministry, which he says hosted the vigil for a simple reason. WATCH: 'Welcome the stranger': Tulsa interfaith vigil advocates for immigrant community "We see a very clear directive from scripture that we are to welcome the stranger, that our response to immigrants needs to be a particular one and that is a faith-based statement," Rev. Moore told 2 News. Gloria Boos is a…...