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712 S. Columbia Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74104
918.592.5800
Church Office Hours:
Mon - Th, 9 am - 3 pm
Closed on Fridays
Rev. Freeman works
from home on Mondays.
Worship Schedule:
11:00 am Sundays
Worship services have resumed in the sanctuary.
Services are also live streamed.
Church Email:
collegehilltulsa@gmail.com
Pastor Email:
revtoddfreeman@cox.net
Website:
www.collegehilltulsa.org
YouTube Channel:
College Hill Presbyterian Church Tulsa
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April promises to be a special month here at the church. We will celebrate Holy Week, beginning with Palm/Passion Sunday on April 13. And, as is our custom, we will collect the annual One Great Hour of Sharing Offering, to help people in need locally and throughout the world. After the service we will have a wonderful opportunity for fellowship with a Potluck Luncheon.
See the article in this Newsletter for the special Holy Week Services on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. And of course, join us for our Easter Celebration, on Sunday, April 20.
A primary theme of Easter is living into hope, transformation, and new life/beginnings. That's often referred to as "practicing resurrection" or living as a “resurrection community, even as “Easter people”.
This is both a gift and a challenge to be the people God has created and called us to be, and to do the ministry we are called to do, such as striving to bring hope, transformation, and new life into the world itself – to eradicate injustice, poverty, violence, and inequity.
Blessings, Rev. Todd
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Saturday, April 12
from 9 am ~ noon
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 Mark Miller 918-519-8696, wn5ckq@gmail.com or Gini Fox at gfox@mcgrawok.com.
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Cade & Paige Colburn
and their children
Edie and Hollis
| If you are interested in helping update the nursery space, please click the button below to view our Nursery Wishlist on Amazon: | |
COLLEGE HILL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC
Dr. Kim J. Childs, Director of Music
Mike Gibson, Organist
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SUNDAY MORNING MUSIC OFFERINGS
April 2025
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 in the third floor (Sunflower Room).
If you would like to sing with the Chancel Choir, or are interested in joining our Handbell Choir, (permanent member or substitute), we always welcome new members!
Please (click name to) contact our
Director of Music, Kim Childs,
or call him at 918-230-2770
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April 6 ~ A Lenten Prayer Hal Hopson
Chancel Choir
Palm Sunday
April 13 ~ Hosanna, Hosanna! - Mitchell Covington
Chancel Choir
Good Friday
April 18 ~ Cause Us, O Lord - Ron Nelson
Chancel Choir
Easter Sunday
April 20 ~ Lift High the Cross - Sydney Nicholson
Chancel Choir / Chance Jackson, Trumpet
April 27 ~ Praise the Lord - Arr. Benjamin Harlan
Chancel Choir
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Luncheon Club
Thursday, April 17
11:30 am
We will meet in Fellowship Hall for a Potluck lunch. The sign up sheet is located outside the kitchen door.
Please plan to attend this gathering of great food, fun and fellowship!
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Be sure to mark you calendar for
next month's Luncheon Club and program:
~ May 15 at 11:30 am ~
Diane Powell, Program Coordinator for the Alzheimer's Association's Oklahoma Chapter, will speak on
"How Daily Habits Affect Brain Health".
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Dinners for 7 or 8 ~
Stand Ins
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Things happen. Plans change. Stuff comes up. The groups have been set for the Dinners of 7 or 8 for spring and summer 2025, but that doesn’t mean there’s no other opportunity to participate. If you’d like to “fly standby” and get on a list to fill in for someone who can’t attend, please (click name to) contact Gini Fox or call her at
918-625-5102 or gfox@mcgrawok.com. Who knows? You might meet a new friend and share a delicious meal together!
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Six-year-olds Tvli and Charlie hand out oranges and Chex Mix at Saturday’s Day Center meal. Tvli is Johnna and Mark's grandson. Charlie is Caroline and Rusty’s grandson.
If you would like to help serve a Day Center dinner, contact Johnna Thurston. Dinners are the fourth Saturday of every other month, with the next one being in May.
THANKS to our faithful cookie bakers Jennifer Campbell, Brad Burnham, Gay Miller, Val Harper and Martha Brown. If you would like to bake cookies, text Caroline Johnson.
THANKS also to our faithful milkmaid -
Sue Haskins donates four gallons of milk used for breakfast at the Day Center.
| The Day Center's Little Helpers | |
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.
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2025
Birthday Endowment Fund
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.
Checks can be made payable to College Hill and marked "Birthday Fund" on the memo portion of the check.
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College Hill's
Blessing Box
You have seen the beautiful Blessing Box in the west garden, between the sanctuary and parking lot.
This is beautiful in two ways: the construction and design, but also the blessing it gives to those in need who pass by the church. With the box, they can slate their hunger, quench their thirst, wash, combat headaches, etc.
You have been generous supplying that box, but we are down to two weeks 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, and the like. There will be an ongoing need for these items, so please donate whenever possible. Items can be placed in the Blessing Box closet in Fellowship Hall.
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College Hill Presbyterian
Earth Care Congregation
5th Year of Certification
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We have added to our weekly bulletins
and newsletters a new
QR Code
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.
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Flower Chart
Sign Up
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.
There are many open dates available for the new year. Your dedication will also be announced in the worship bulletin.
Flowers can be purchased from any store or brought from home. Please bring them in two containers the morning of the service for which you have signed up.
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1 - Jerry Abercrombie
3 - Will Nole
3 - Annie Gallagher
7 - Lee Collins
8 - Stefanie Olson
8 - Cara Wood
11 - Gary Breed
12 - Elizabeth Buchner
12 - Jana Stagner
13 - Gordon Edwards
16 - Gavin Buchner
18 - Carolyn Brady
20 - Nancy Gammie
22 - Lilianna Coleman
22 - Margaret Watson
23 - MaryAnn Bumgarner
25 - Elizabeth Brady
25 - Andrew Redding
25 - Marianne Stambaugh
28 - Terry Baxter
29 - Aidan McCullough
Remember the
Birthday Endowment Fund!
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Sunday, April 13
11:00 am
Palm Processional & Potluck
One Great Hour of Sharing Offering
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Thursday, April 17
6:30 pm
Maundy Thursday Service
with Communion
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Friday, April 18
6:30 pm
Good Friday Service
The Chancel Choir will perform
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Sunday, April 20
11:00 am
Easter Service of Worship
Our celebration will include special music, accompanied by guest Trumpeter Chance Jackson, the Chancel Choir, the BELLissimo Handbell Ensemble, and our organist, Mike Gibson.
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If you have questions, or would like to
volunteer to help, please contact
Susan West
918.724.7521
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Sunday, April 13 | Palm Sunday
One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS): Giving envelopes will be located at each pew, so please give generously and remember to make your check payable to College Hill with 'OGHS' in the memo line.
Donations collected throughout the country will be split between: Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, Presbyterian Hunger Program, and Self-Development of People. There is also a QR Code available to scan and donate directly on the PC(USA) website. Your gift to OGHS changes people's lives!
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Easter Lily Orders
Due by April 15
If you are interested in purchasing an Easter Lily ($17/plant) to help decorate the church during Easter (4/20), you can click the button below to download a printable version of the form, or get one from the Narthex table.
Please return order forms to the church office no later than Tuesday, April 15. Donors’ names and the names of those being honored, will be listed in the bulletin for the Easter service of worship.
| Diapers to Depends Collection | |
Here is the 3/2/25 haul from College Hill!
Proceeds were delivered to
Emergency Infant Services (EIS).
Thank you so much for your generosity
and giving spirit!
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1st Sunday Food Collection
for
Kendall Whittier, Inc.
Emergency Food Pantry
Sunday, April 6
The KWI Food Pantry currently has an immediate need for boxed breakfast cereal (Cheerios, Corn Flakes, or other less sweet cereals are preferred) and 1-2 lb. bags of rice.
Bagged rice and canned and nonperishable food items are always welcome, so feel free to bring donations to the church at any time, and we will distribute.
Cash donations are also
accepted and appreciated!
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College Hill goes to the MOVIES!
Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 2 pm
showing at AMC Tulsa Hills
Come see the newly released
King of Kings animated movie!
We will gather after worship for a pizza lunch before we head to the theater.
You can click here to to purchase tickets in advance. (Highly recommended*)
Please note that while the movie is animated and geared toward children, it is rated PG and may not be appropriate for all viewers.
Notes with suggested topics for home
discussion will be available during lunch.
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LENT - Important Dates:
April 13, 2025 ~ Palm Sunday
Children of all ages are invited to join in the celebration of Jesus entering Jerusalem with the Palm Parade.The children will also present their offering for One Great Hour of Sharing in their fish banks.
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April 20, 2025 ~ Easter Sunday
Families are invited to stay for a bit after the joyful worship service for an Easter Egg Hunt. There will be specific eggs for peanut free kids. A big THANK YOU to all who Adopted-a-dozen plastic eggs! Please fill with individually wrapped candies or small tokens like erasers or stickers, and return to the church by Wed. April 16.
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Multigenerational Vacation Church School
2025
June 1 ~ 8
“JUST LIKE ME: digging in and growing deep”
JUST LIKE ME is Vacation Church School (VCS) curriculum that centers the deep and active faith lives of children and the real-world context our kids live in. Grounded in theologies of inclusion, this unique Vacation Bible School uses both First and Second Testament Bible Characters to help students build vital social and spiritual skills that support active faith development. This intersectional curriculum is designed to help kids celebrate their own identities as beloved creation of God—just as they are. Over the course of the week, campers will be introduced to a cast of neighborhood Gardeners who will help them explore Biblical stories of people who were able to change things for the better. Students will practice sharing what they have, finding their community, and using their voice for others. This multigenerational experience is for people of all ages. Adults will learn about non-profit community partners that are making a real difference in our community.
Sunday, June 1, 2025
Adult Education time, Worship and Worship Connection
June 3-5, 2025
5:30 dinner for all, Bible Storytelling, Kids crafts and games,
adult community speakers
Sunday, June 8, 2025
Adult Education time, Worship and Worship Connection,
Ice Cream treat social
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Acolyte Training
Thank you Gini, for sharing your time and talents with our youth!
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Book Study Group
Thursday, April 3
6:30 pm
Your God Is Too Small:
A Guide for Believers and Skeptics Alike
by J. B. Phillips
The group meets at the home of Sue Haskins. If you are interested in learning more about this fun group, please contact Sue.
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Bread Sales to Benefit
Afghan Family
The College Hill Afghan Family Support Team is selling Afghan flat bread and Bolani bread (vegetable stuffed Afghan flat bread) in the Fellowship Hall after worship.Please specify if you'd like plain flat bread or Bolani.
Bread orders are taken the second Sunday of the month. Proceeds from sales are designated to help the Momand Family of eight, in which the father is the sole income provider. One hundred percent of the proceeds (and any donations) go back to this family. Please contact Jennifer Campbell at 918.277.9956 for more information.
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