712 S. Columbia Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74104
918.592.5800
Church Office Hours:
Mon - Th, 9 am - 3 pm
Closed on Fridays
Worship Schedule:
9:30 am - Church School - all ages
10:30 am - Fellowship
11:00 am - Worship in English
11:00 am - Worship in Spanish
Church Email:
Pastor Email:
Website:
Join us for coffee, juice, cookies and
conversation in Fellowship Hall before
Church School and Worship.
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The church office will be closed Monday, September 2, in observance of Labor Day.
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The Labor Day Weekend is upon us. I hope all of you will be able to spend some quality time enjoying the holiday with family and friends. Be safe!
The weeks ahead will be busy ones for me, as in addition to my pastoral duties here at the church, I begin teaching a
Presbyterian Polity
class at Phillips Theological Seminary (Monday afternoons). My week-long study leave in August was very helpful in helping me prepare!
Things will also be busy here at the church. The
Christian Education
ministry team wants you to know that you are invited to our annual
Rally Day on Sunday, September 8
. We will be serving a hearty
Pancake Breakfast at 9:00 am
. Breakfast will be followed by Church School classes for all ages. There is also a
Pool Party
at the home of
Nancy & John Gammie
following worship.
In last month’s Newsletter. I wrote about our developing understanding of progressive Christianity. I mentioned the following: “Along these lines, the
Adult Church School
class (starting on Sunday, September 8) will revisit the DVD curriculum:
An Introduction to
Progressive Christianity
It is produced by Living the Questions. This will be new information to some, and a good refresher for others. It’s hard to believe, but it has been 10 years since we last looked at this informative and transformational material.
I especially want to invite any church member (and friends) who has joined within the past 10 years to seriously consider attending these classes. It’s also a great way to get to know others better.
Here’s a brief explanation of the course:
Living the Questions
(LtQ) is an open-minded alternative to studies that attempt to give participants all the answers. LtQ creates an environment where participants interact with one another in exploring the best of today’s theological thought. Featuring 30 of today’s leading religious voices, LtQ is comprised of
21 sessions, each including a 20-minute video segment on DVD
that contain conversations with leading voices of faith, sermon and lecture clips, digital stories illustrating aspects of an evolving faith, and concrete spiritual practices. Contributors include such well-known and respected scholars and leaders as Marcus Borg, John Dominic Crossan, Mathew Fox, John Shelby Spong, and others.
A prior knowledge of neither the Bible nor the Christian faith is required to understand and appreciate the ideas presented in this program. A “novice” participant will become well informed in the wide range of topics discussed."
And know that I am always open to conversations with anyone in the congregation who would like to visit with me personally about issues of faith or theological matters.
On another note, know that I and the
Congregational Care
ministry team are truly interested in knowing if you or your family has a
pastoral concern
(illnesses, surgeries, death in the family, as well as joys and celebrations). Our level of support and care for one another in this community of faith is indeed one of the most meaningful aspects of our ministry together.
Blessings,
Rev. Todd
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Margaret "Peg" Gotthold
May 6, 1952 ~ August 21, 2019
No date yet for a memorial service, but you
will be notified in advance.
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Harold E. Hill Lecture Series
New Date:
Sunday, October 20
3:00 pm at the church
Diana Butler Bass
Lecture Title:
What's Gratitude Got To Do With It:
How Giving Thanks Help Us Through Chaotic Times
Diana has agreed to preach during our regular morning worship at 11:00 am here at College Hill that same day.
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Acolytes Haley Brobston & Evie Olson
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Guest Preacher, The Rev. Sheri Curry
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CHPC Organist~The Indomitable Mike Gibson
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1st Sunday Food Collection
KWI Food Pantry
September 1
Our
1st Sunday food collection will go to the Kendall Whittier, Inc. Emergency Food Pantry.
We will again be collecting canned vegetables and canned fruit, which are especially needed, as well as other food items.
Cash donations are also always welcome and appreciated
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CHPC Christian Education Ministry Team
Upcoming Events
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Nov 23:
The
children
will be
baking cookies
and
serving
them to the folks at the
Day Center for the Homeless.
Plan to
meet at church at 1:30!
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Dec 1 & 8:
The
children
will be making
ornaments
during Church School to
decorate
the Fellowship Hall
Christmas tree.
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Shortly before Christmas, the
children
will
deliver Christmas bags
to a few of our
homebound congregation
members.
Stay tuned
for
more fun activities,
to be announced soon!
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Saturday, September 28
College Hill
will
serve
the
meal
at the
Day Center for the Homeless.
Please
sign up
on
Caroline's Clipboard
before or after worship to donate time, money or
food.
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Book Club
September 29
after worship
The Hitchhiker’s Guide
to the Galaxy
by Douglas Adams
Originally a late 1970's BBC radio program, our next book selection,
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy,
was Douglas Adams’ first novel in what would become the beloved British pop culture
Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
series.
Falling under the genre comedic science fiction, the novel routinely ends up on best-loved and funniest book lists, including NPR’s recent 2019 Summer Reader Poll: Funny Books (
click here
to see the
article
-
We Did It For The LOLs: 100 Favorite Funny Books).
This may be the Book Club’s first foray into comedic science fiction, but we’re always ready for an adventure!
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
by Douglas Adams
is available at book stores, your local library, and other book sources.
Book Club will meet for lunch and discussion
at Panera Bread (1624 E. 15th St., just west of Utica on the south side of 15th St.) immediately following worship service (about 12:15pm).
Please
(click name to)
contact
Fritha Ohlson
for more information, and/or if you are interested in joining this group.
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Looking to
safely and responsibly dispose of unneeded
prescription glasses
and
unused,
l
abeled medications?
Neighbor for Neighbor
(505 E 36th St, N,, Tulsa)
accepts these items through their drop-off program, and handles everything for you
at no cost
!
From housing and food distribution assistance, to life skills training, flood disaster support, and everything in between - this tr
usted
organization
continues to help make a difference in our community and in the lives of our neighbors in need, for over 50 years!
Click here
for more information
about their drop-off program, as well as ways you may be able to support this worthwhile charity. You can also call them at
(918) 425-5578.
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Penny Fund Donations Welcome
Thank you for your donations to the Penny Fund! You are always welcome to
donate
your
pennies
(or any
loose change
), in the
red container
on the
Narthex table.
This money goes toward funding many College Hill needs and events we enjoy throughout the year!
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Flower Chart
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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College Hill
Recycle and Donation Center
We have re-purposed the cabinets in the hallway outside of Fellowship Hall for use as a place to deposit recycling and donations.
Recycle bins will accommodate paper, cans, plastic bags, compact fluorescent lamps, batteries, and printer cartridges.
Donation bins are also available for diapers and baby care products, dry goods and hygiene items, and school supplies.
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September
3 - Todd Freeman
3 - John Carroll
5 - Taylor Brennan
9 - David Hensley
9 - Nora Featherston
10 - Jim Campbell
11 - Sharon Coleman
11 - Steven Rhoden
15 - Adam Brennan
17 - Bill Nole
19 - Kim Childs
19 - P.J. Brobston
19 - Aubrey Hovenga
20 - Diane Buchner
20 - Laura Wimer
20 - Eric Nelson
22 - Katie Abercrombie
24 - Spencer Livingston-Gainey
24 - John Gammie
25 - Amy Williamson
27 - David Ordonez
30 - Sofia Emma Ohlson
30 - Jesper Nils Ohlson
30 - Sandy Farler-Hoyt
30 - Miles McAnally
Remember the
Birthday Endowment Fund!
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In honor and memory of
Jim Brown, a
Hawaiian shirt aficionado, you are encouraged to
wear one to church this Sunday, September 1st.
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Rally Day
Sunday, September 8
A
Pancake breakfast
will be served in
Fellowship Hall
at
9:00 am
.
It is also
Grandparents' Day
, so plan to
invite them to enjoy breakfast
and the first day of
Church School,
which starts at
9:30
.
As in years past, we will
meet
at the
Gammies'
for a
swim party
after church!
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5th Sunday
Special Offering
(from June 30)
:
Your $$$ at Work!
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Outreach & Mission Ministry Team
sends a big
THANK YOU
to
College Hill
for supporting our most recent 5th Sunday Offering, benefiting
students
at
Sequoyah
and
Kendall Whittier Elementary Schools.
Donations
from the
congregation
totaled
$687!
O&M
combined
this with budgeted funds, to
donate
a
total
of
$600
to
each
school
, in the form of
Target gift cards!
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Community Service
Coordinators
at both
Sequoyah
and
KWE
have used our
College Hill gifts
to
help students
with
uniforms
and
basic needs
. Onelia Anzola, (Sequoyah Coordinator) shared the (above) photos of the items recently purchased for the students with the Target gift cards CHPC provided.
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Thank you
for your
continued support
of
mission projects
in our community! Students, parents and school faculty truly appreciate our support, as it is a huge help to everyone involved!
A big thanks also to
Gay Miller,
for coordinating everything with the two schools!
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CHPC Family Fellowship Outing
Sunday, September 22
after worship
We will
meet
at
Mother Road Market
right after church for a bite of food, and then journey to the
Gathering Place
on Riverside Drive.
All are welcome!
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Let’s Build a Water Well
for Malawi!
In rural areas of Malawi, Africa, 37% of people still do not have access to clean drinking water. We can help!
Eastern Oklahoma Presbytery
has set a
goal
of
funding 60 wells
for
Malawi
through
Marion Medical Mission.
One well costs $450.
Here are some ideas to bring this project closer to home:
- Focus on drinking only water during the month of September and donate what you would have spent on coffee, tea, soda, etc.
- Fill empty water bottles with loose change and donate what you collect.
- Figure out how much you spend each month watering your lawn and donate that amount to the cause.
Checks can be made payable to College Hill Presbyterian Church with “Water for Malawi” on the memo line.
Please give generously
to this presbytery wide effort -
water
really
is life!
For more information, please (click name to) contact
Terry Baxter
Outreach & Mission Ministry Team
Moderator, or team member
Gay Miller
.
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All Church Fall Retreat at
Dwight Mission
October 11-13
Sharing Gifts:
Past, Present & Future
Plan to
join us
for campfires, s'mores, hot beverages and fun fellowship!
If you have not already done so,
please complete and return the “Sneak Peek” survey
of interest (see below) about this event.
Forms are also available on the
information table in the Narthex.
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Book Study
Small Group
Tuesday, September 17
6:30 pm
Not to be confused with the College Hill Book Club, we have another small group called the Book Study Group.
Christianity After Religion:
The End of Church and the
Birth of a New Spiritual Awakening
& also
Grateful
both by Diana Butler Bass
These groundbreaking and scholarly books are both authored by
Diana Butler Bass,
who will be our
guest speaker
as part of our
Harold Hill Lecture Series
on
Sunday, October 20 at 3:00 pm
here
at College Hill!
This month, the group plans to finish the discussion of
Christianity After Religion
and begin discussions on
Grateful.
We select one or two books a year to read and discuss in depth (typically on the fourth Tuesday, at the home of Sue Haskins) over several monthly Tuesday evening sessions.
Please (
click name to)
contact
John Gammie,
if you are interested in joining, and/or learning more about this group.
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Luncheon Club
Thursday,
September 19
at Noon
First Watch Restaurant
College Hill Luncheon Club
kicks off for Fall, at
First Watch Restaurant
. (8178 S. Lewis)
Please
join us
for food and fellowship! For more information, please
(click name to)
contact
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A Word About the College Hill
Congregational Care Ministry Team
Did you know that
each member
of
College Hill
is assigned to a “
Shepherd”
on the
Congregational Care Team?
And that each Shepherd’s
role
is to
look out
for the
welfare
of the dozen-or-so
people
on their list, by:
- calling
- visiting
- sending cards or emails to those on our list who are:
- experiencing illness or loneliness
- facing surgery
- needing meals
- needing transportation to appointments and/or to church
- wanting a friendly and encouraging word
Two points to consider:
1) We, as Presbyterians,
do not want to intrude
on anyone’s privacy. So you may not hear from your designated Shepherd unless we are
aware
of your challenge.
2) We are
all
shepherds in the eyes of God,
helping one another through life.
If you, (or someone you know in our congregation) has a need such as those listed above:
Please
notify Pastor Todd,
who (with your permission), will share this need
with the appropriate Shepherd.
We maintain
confidentiality
within the Team.
We value your trust and seek only to serve.
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COLLEGE HILL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC
Dr. Kim J. Childs, Director of Music
Mike Gibson, Organist
Music Offerings
September 2019
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September 1
C
horal Anthem
Come Thou Fount
~ Craig Courtney
September 8
Choral Anthem
Lord, You Have Searched Me
~ David Hurd
~ John Rush, flute
September 15
Choral Anthem
Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us
~ Franklin Ashdown
September 22
Choral Anthem
There is a Balm
~
Howard Helvey
September 29
Choral Anthem
On Eagle's Wings
~
Michael Joncas
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CHANCEL CHOIR
The
Chancel Choir
of College Hill Presbyterian Church
rehearses Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m.
in the second story choral room (next to the church office) for singing, fellowship and fun!
If you would like to sing with the Chancel Choir this fall, we are welcoming new members.
Please contact the Director of Music.
BELLISSIMO
HANDBELL ENSEMBLE
BELLissimo Handbell Ensemble
of College Hill Presbyterian Church
rehearses Wednesdays at 5:45 p.m.
in the second story choral room. If you are interested in playing in this fun ensemble (permanent member or substitute) this fall, please contact Director of Music for more information.
Please (click name to) contact our
Director of Music,
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DF7O8
Sign Ups
Dinners for 7 or 8
(DF7O8) is a great way to connect and get involved in the life of the church. Dinners can be held in the home or at a restaurant and you have the option to sign up as a
Host
or a
Guest
- or both! If you know of new members that might be interested encourage them to
sign up
as well.
Click below
to download the
registration form,
which can be turned in to Clay, or the church office. Hard copies of the sign up form are available on the information table in the Narthex.
R
egistration deadline
is Sunday, September 8.
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2019
Birthday Endowment Fund
A meaningful way to
celebrate
your
Birthday
this year 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.
Checks can be made payable to College Hill and marked "Birthday Fund" on the memo portion of the check.
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