A very special thanks to one and all for the many blessings of a very meaningful season of Lent, Holy Week, and Easter!! On Good Friday I participated in the annual Walk to the Cross in Greenwood, an ecumenical one-mile walk with seven stations, tying the story of Jesus' crucifixion to the story of Greenwood (historic and current).

The week after Easter I attended an annual antiracism conference, the White Privilege Conference being held in Tulsa this year. It's in its 25 year. I attended back in 2018 in Kansas City.

You may be interested in some of the workshops I chose to attend, with an eye toward personal interest, and for our own antiracism work here at College Hill.

I'm excited in the opportunity to share some of my learnings, in sermons and especially in our Adult Church School Class. Speaking of which, our Class on Sunday, April 7 will be led by Jermaine Ross-Allam, Director of the Presbyterian Mission Agency's Center for the Repair of Historic Harms. Folks from Southminster Presbyterian Church will be joining us in the Fellowship Hall at 9:30 am sharp.

Blessings, Rev. Todd 

Celebration of Mike Gibson on his 10th Anniversary as our Church Organist, with a slide show, presentation, and cake during our Palm Sunday Potluck Luncheon.

Easter Egg bags made by the Congregational Care Team and delivered to our shut-ins.

Rev. Gordon Edwards visiting with Cam McKenzie, along with Jan Swafford and Rev. Todd.

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The Building & Grounds Ministry Team is seeking volunteers to help clean, polish, & shine our church home. This will be a “Spring Cleaning”, both inside and out.

We really need your help to keep our church home in the kind of condition that demonstrates our love and pride. There will be tasks for all skill levels, so don’t be hesitant to come!

Supplies, as well as a continental breakfast, will be provided. If you have questions, contact Bill Major at bmajor@zarrow.com, or Mark Miller 918-519-8696, wn5ckq@gmail.com.

Thursday, April 18 at 11:30 am

In March, we had the re-grouping of the Luncheon Club. We had 27 attendees partake in the meal of salad, roast, potatoes and carrots and a delicious sheet cake for dessert (thanks Brad). Following our meal, we had very nice conversation to discuss how this group would move forward and utilize this fellowship time.

It was decided that we would continue to meet the third Thursday of every month starting at 11:30 am.

This month's Luncheon Club will be Potluck. A sign-up sheet is again on the door of the kitchen. Gretchen has kindly offered to email a reminder to those that have signed up. Thank you to all our attendees!

If anyone in the congregation would like to attend, but needs assistance with transportation, if this is something you could help with, please (click name to) contact Bryan or Clay Finckward.

Sue Haskins. If you are interested in learning more about this fun discussion group, please contact Sue.

Once again, the generosity of our congregation was evident-with contributions totaling $1,270.00!

Donations collected throughout the country will be split between: Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, Presbyterian Hunger Program, & Self-Development of People.

Compassion Camp is coming back to College Hill! Compassion Camp: Changing the World with Loving Kindness. This multi-generational Vacation Church School experience will take place 3 evenings this summer. Together, we will explore what it means to have compassion for others, ourselves, and the world. The 2 Sundays before and after VCS will also focus on the resource material for VCS.

Dr. Kim J. Childs, Director of Music

Mike Gibson, Organist

The Chancel Choir of College Hill Presbyterian Church rehearses Wednesdays at 7:00 pm in the second story choral room (next to the church office) for singing, fellowship and fun!

BELLissimo Handbell Ensemble of College Hill Presbyterian Church rehearses Wednesdays at 6:00 pm on the third floor. (Sunflower Room)

Please (click name to) contact our

Director of Music, Kim Childs,

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April 7 ~ I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light - Paul Manz

April 14 ~ Christ is Risen, Alleluia!

April 21 ~The King of Love My Shepherd Is - Richard Wienhorst

April 28~ A Vineyard Grows - K. Lee Scott

CHANCEL CHOIR 

Our First Sunday Food Collection for the Kendall Whittier Food Pantry is in need of breakfast cereal (Cheerios, Corn Flakes, or other less sweet cereals) and 1-2 lb. bags of rice.

Canned fruit and boxed cereal are immediate needs for the Food Pantry, so feel free to bring donations to the church at any time, and we will distribute.

Caroline and Rusty Johnson recently picked up the donations collected, and delivered them to the Day Center for the Homeless. Their Volunteer Coordinator Co Edwards was stunned when she saw all of them, and was so grateful!

You have seen the beautiful Blessing Box in the west garden between the sanctuary and parking lot. 

You have been generous supplying that box, but we are down to two weeks of supply. If you are able, we could use individual packets of non-perishable food, small drink containers, hygiene products like soap, sanitizer, women's products. Bring this to the Blessing Box closet in Fellowship Hall. 

If you would like to bring flowers to decorate the sanctuary for an upcoming worship service, please sign up on the Flower Chart on the bulletin board in Fellowship Hall.

that will take people to the Donation page of our church website. Studies show how important this method of donating has become, especially for younger generations.

The code can be used for "Pledges or General Donations" to our operating budget, or for "Special Donations" which can be designated to occasional special collections taken throughout the year.

A meaningful way to celebrate this year's Birthday, is to donate an amount equal to your age to the Endowment Fund.

This donation is also a wonderful way to honor others such as children, grandchildren and friends and allows the church to have funds available for special projects.

Our Team still needs volunteers for our other Afghan family, the Sakhizada’s-mainly on Thursday afternoons, and possibly Saturday afternoons, to keep their 1 and 3 year olds entertained while parents and older children learn reading, writing and arithmetic with other tutors. If you are willing and able to help with this, please (click name to) contact Debbie Chase, or Tally Ferguson.

The Team is selling Afghan flat bread and Bolani bread (vegetable stuffed Afghan flat bread) in the Fellowship Hall after worship, on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the the month.

The flat bread is $5 and the Bolani is $7. The mother makes the bread fresh every Sunday. 100% of the funds (and any donations) go back to the Momand Family of eight. Please contact Jennifer Campbell at 918.277.9956 for more information.

Joy/Concern Prayer Requests: 

Please submit your requests for prayers of joy or concern in the bowl in the Narthex.  

Prayer requests are now being shared during Sunday Worship!

Also, please reach out to Jan Swafford, Congregational Care Ministry Team Moderator, any team member, or Rev. Todd with needs and concerns.