Bottom line: We are still not past relatively hot and humid weather, but hopefully that will change in the next few weeks. The hope is that the sanctuary will be cool enough (without air conditioning) for us to return our services of worship back to the sanctuary from the Fellowship Hall.

We are encouraging everyone to move closer to the front of the sanctuary and sit closer together. Yes, I realize that moving from the engrained "this has been pew seat for years" may be discomforting (I know it would be for me), but please let's help transfer the tighter-knit sense of connection and fellowship we've experienced in the Fellowship Hall back into the sanctuary.

I will be out the first week of October (after World Communion Sunday on October 1), and the Rev. Gordon Edwards will preach on October 8.

We are planning a special Celtic Service for Sunday, October 22. The following Sunday, October 29, will be our Stewardship Emphasis Sunday.

Invitations were emailed to everyone recently, to RSVP for our get-together on

November 5, celebrating Rev. Todd’s 15 year Anniversary as our Pastor at College Hill.

In order to recognize him (and the 30th Anniversary of his ordination in October), a prime rib dinner and celebration are being planned for after worship in Fellowship Hall.

If you have not already done so, please RSVP by completing the brief electronic form by this Sunday's deadline of October 1,

This Sunday, October 1

There are special envelopes in this Sunday’s bulletin. For those watching over live streaming on our YouTube channel, you can mail a check to the church with "Peacemaking Offering" in the note.

25% of this Offering stays with our congregation to support peacemaking and reconciliation in our own community.

25% of this Offering will go to joining with other congregations in our area to support peacemaking work in our region.

50% of this Offering supports the work for peace and reconciliation being done by Presbyterians across the globe.

Included the distribution of Bibles to children in specific grades by Betsy Guyer (CE moderator) and Kye May.

Also, the baptism of Leighton Jean Driscoll, daughter of Adrienne & Eric Driscoll, granddaughter of Sharon and Lewis Coleman, great granddaughter of Betty Coleman

A fun gathering of folks in the congregation at the home of Nancy Foote on the Thursday morning.

SeedPower Education Center to Now Receive Equal Exchange Store Funds

Going forward, Equal Exchange monies shall benefit SeedPower, a non-profit located in Kenya, whose mission is to empower vulnerable, children with special needs and those that are at risk together with their families.

Educational programs currently offered serve 258 students at two campuses, in both Oyugis and Nyakach. SeedPower provides community and school campus water, benefiting hundreds of students and families. They also have outreach programs including: food relief programs to disadvantaged families, providing teenage girls with hygiene supplies, advocating for the rights of children at risk and those with special needs, as well as educational information for teenage boys concerning substance and drug abuse which may lead them to depression and crime.

SeedPower also provides teacher outreach and training, including a partnership with Little Light House here in Tulsa.

Currently, donations made to SeedPower will directly benefit the construction of a school kitchen at GF Campus Nyakach, the last 40% of monies needed for a water bottling project, and funds to pay the 14 teachers located in both schools.

Saturday, November 4

9 am - noon

Please plan to join us as we enjoy the cool Fall weather and prepare our building for

Rev. Todd’s Anniversary Dinner on the 5th, and the coming winter’s activities. Snacks will be provided and a good time will be had by all.

Please contact Bill Major to volunteer, and/or if you know of anything around the church that needs attention. Many hands make light work!

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! Live streaming will be muted while they are shared. 

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

A meaningful way to celebrate this year's Birthday, is to donate an amount equal to your new 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.

1 - Valerie Ordonez

   Remember the 

 Original Blessing

The group meets at the home of Sue Haskins. If you are interested in learning more about this fun group, please contact Sue.

Ministry Team

We are all called to minister to one another.

The purpose of our Survey is to include more members of our community of faith in sharing love and support to our College Hill Family when needed. First and foremost, the individual’s wishes, including confidentiality and privacy, are always sought and respected. Participation based on the survey, will provide a means for all of us to serve the needs of our community by offering hospital visits, meals or snacks, transportation, sending cards, phone calls, running errands, etc.  

The Survey Cards, which were recently passed out during worship, can be placed in the bowl on the resource table in the Narthex, or given to any Congregational Care Team Member or Jan Swafford, Moderator. 

Additional Surveys are available on the Narthex table, and you may also click the button below to download and print the form.

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 is an immediate need for the

Food Pantry, so feel free to bring donations to the church at any time, and we will distribute.

We visited The Gathering Place for a tour, using inspirational readings, of the spiritual nature of a variety of trees and the connection to our own spirituality. It was during the fall equinox.

A special thanks to Mark Miller for organizing this meaningful event, and all those who participated and contributed.

Funds collected during our 5^th Sunday Special Offering, will be designated to Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA), earmarked for the Maui Relief Fund.

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 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,

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OCT 1 ~ What Wondrous Love Is This

OCT 8 ~ When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

OCT 15 ~ Psalm 23 - L. Eugene Oldham

OCT 22 ~ Be Thou My Vision - Bob Chilcott

OCT 29 ~ Show Me Thy Ways - Walter L. Pelz

Outreach & Mission invites the congregation to share their latent education talents in one of two ways:  

First, our Support Teams seek another Afghan Family tutor for one of our two Afghan families (the Sakhizadas (Mom, Dad, five children from 9 mo – 12 yrs) and Momands (Mom, Dad, six children from just under a year to 10 years old). Both families continue to settle into their new country well, thanks in large part to the support and care given by our College Hill Afghan Family Support Team. 

Still, the Families’ most pressing need continues to be learning English. Roughly a dozen of our support team members have been meeting weekly with our two families, but we need a new tutor for the Momands’ second youngest girl – a precocious 5 year named Zahara. Tutoring sessions are once a week, and you will receive as many training opportunities as you need to get comfortable with Zahara. You would join with several other tutors at your weekly session, and we provide the supplies ~ you just need to give the enthusiasm and support. 

If you are interested, please (click name to) contact Tally Ferguson, or Debbie Chase for details.

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Second, the Mayo School  https://mayo.tulsaschools.org/ - (just four blocks south of the church) - seeks volunteers to help monitor classrooms from 8:00 - 8:45 each day to give teachers time to focus on special needs students. To learn more, (click name to) contact Crystal Zerger.

Beautifully handcrafted and painted by David & Susan West, this Blessing Box is now a permanent fixture in the church's

Half of the funds that College Hill received from a $1,000 Grant from Matthew 25 Ministry PC(USA) was used for the box building materials.

On Rally Day, we had a Let’s Stock Our Closet Event and how to best utilize our Blessing Box and how your contributions can be an ongoing lifeline to those in our community that need a hand up.  Please contact Susan West for more information.

Then and Now

Hard copies of the flyer are also available on the information table in the Narthex. For questions, see Rev. Gordon Edwards, OPN Contact.

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.