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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
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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It’s summer! Let me begin by wishing all of you a very fun and safe 4th of July weekend. I especially pray for those of you who are traveling this month – hopefully to spend some ‘down time’ vacationing, visiting family and friends, and marveling at God’s beautiful creation all around us.
I want to encourage each and every one of us to continue learning how to take “Sabbath” seriously. Experiencing rest for our bodies, minds, and spirits is increasingly more necessary in this hectic time in which we live. It is my hope and prayer that you are able to find some meaningful sabbath time in the summer months ahead. One of my favorite quotes on this subject that you may find helpful in your own efforts to find necessary rest and relaxation is:
Sabbath is an invitation to come home – home to God and to ourselves.
Sabbath is a time to:
CEASE.
REST.
EMBRACE.
FEAST.
Sabbath is about understanding life as a gift,
knowing ourselves as part of God’s creation and resting our full weight in that grace.
Blessings,
Rev. Todd Freeman
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The church office will be
closed July 3rd-4th.
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Rev. Debbie Chase leading our
Adult Church School class
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Rev. Gordon Edwards leading our
Adult Church School class
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Steven, Nataya, Adelyn & Carter Bostic
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Tim Smith-Ream & Jeff Ream
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Joseph Wright, Lori Decter Wright,
Libby & Theo Wright
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Rev. Freeman greeting David Hensley
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Brooklyn Hovenga, Evie Olson
& Aubrey Hovenga
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The children of the church show their gratitude during Teacher Appreciation Day
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Jennie Wachowski-Estes
& Diane Bucchianeri
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Nancy Gammie and Barbara Perry
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Trinna Burrows leads our Soulful Singers
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2 - Bill Major
6 - Janie Potts
6 - Cathey Wilson
6 - Mark Miller
9 - Donovan Hamilton
10 - Gini Fox
10 - Mike Gibson
12 - Kaitlyn Robertson
17 - Mike Patterson
18 - Tim Smith-Ream
18 - Charlotte Slemp
18 - Ron Brown
21 - Gary Watts
21 - Bryson Hovenga
24 - Bert Woodall
27 - Rosie Brown
29 - Dewey Echols
30 - Michael Butler
31 - Helen Holzschuh
31 - Deborah Hunter
31 - David Stambaugh
31 - Andrew Zimmerman
Remember the
Birthday Endowment Fund!
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Tuesday, July 4 - Kendall-Whittier Parade
Saturday, July 22 - Day Center Meal
Sunday, July 30 - 5th Sunday Offering-Sequoyah Elementary Uniforms
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Kendall-Whittier
July 4th Parade
Tuesday, July 4th 9:30-noon
The annual p
arade will be held at
Kendall-Whittier Park at
10:00 a.m.
Kids can
decorate their bikes, trikes, wagons, etc. or you can come on foot
. Decorating begins at 9:30 am, under the covered walkway of the school. Join us for food, fun and entertainment!
Several College Hill folks be will there as volunteers, like Charlotte Bronston, Barbara & Bill Nole, Jennifer & Jim Campbell, Katie Walker and Gretchen Hannefield.
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College Hill
5th Sunday Special Offering
July 30
For our upcoming 5th Sunday Special Offering, we will be focusing on helping provide
uniforms for
students at
Sequoyah Elementary School.
You can donate items
from either of these categories:
Khaki, black, or navy pants
children’s sizes 4-18
Navy blue, baby blue, yellow, or white polo shirts
children’s sizes S, M, or L
Monetary donations are also accepted. Please make your check to College Hill Presbyterian Church and write “Sequoyah Uniforms” on the memo line.
For more information, (click name to) contact Outreach and Mission Team moderator
Gay Miller. Thanks for your generous support!
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Hispanic Fellowship Anniversary
Congratulations to the folks in our Hispanic Fellowship who are celebrating the ministry’s 10-year anniversary here at College Hill!
Felicitaciones a la gente de nuestra Hispanic Fellowship en este 10 aniversario del ministerio aquí en College Hill!
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SUNDAY MORNING MUSIC OFFERINGS
July
July 2 – Isaiah Feken, baritone
July 9 – David Robertson, tenor
July 16 – Bill Major and Robert Babcock, baritones
July 23 – Women Rule!
July 30 – Lori Decter Wright, soprano
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CHANCEL CHOIR
The Chancel Choir of College Hill Presbyterian Church is currently in recess through August 13. Various soloists, instrumentalists and ensembles will be performing throughout the summer months during Sunday morning worship. Wednesday night rehearsals will resume August 9.
The Chancel Choir rehearses Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the second story choral room (next to the church office) for singing, fellowship and fun! If you are a singer and would like to sing with the Chancel Choir this fall, we are welcoming new members. Please contact the Director of Music.
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BELLISSIMO HANDBELL ENSEMBLE
BELLissimo Handbell Ensemble of College Hill Presbyterian Church is currently in recess through August 9. Wednesday rehearsals will resume August 16.
BELLissimo Ensemble rehearsals Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. If you are interested in playing in this fun ensemble (permanent member or substitute) this fall, please contact Director of Music for more information. Rehearsals have begun – please email Director of Music.
(Click name) to contact our Director of Music,
Dr. Kim J. Childs, Director of Music
Mike Gibson, Organist
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CHPC Kids Connection
Summer Volunteer Opportunities!
From July 2 to August 27 (9 Sundays) the Christian Education Ministry team is looking for 9 different volunteers to help Kye oversee the children’s Kids Connection program from 11:00 to 12:00 during worship.
Kye has been working with the children since last Fall and is quite accustomed working with them. So, prospective volunteers can expect the responsibility for oversight to be a joint effort. If you choose to volunteer, this is an opportunity to get to know our church’s darling children or learn something new about the ones you already know.
You can share an important Sunday school lessons from your childhood, teach them a song or a craft, tell a story, share a talent, or just hang out with them for the hour.
Please (click name to) contact Nancy Gammie or Alicia Odum to add your name to the calendar for one of the 9 Sundays!
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Summer is here and while it is considered a carefree season, it can be a time of struggle and worry for many families.
62% of Oklahoma children receive free or reduced
meals while in
school, so during summer break, too many of those meals are lost.
The
Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma needs your help to try to supply some of these meals to children in need.
Monetary donations can be made through their secure website at
www.okfoodbank.org or you may call 918-936-4508.
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Day Center for the Homeless Meal
Saturday, July 22
We'll prepare a summertime supper at the Day Center, serving BBQ hotdogs, relishes and Barb Nole's beautifully decorated cookies.
Check out Caroline's Clipboard after church to donate time, money or food.
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The Spring/Summer Dinners for 7 or 8 are being planned. Hosts that have not scheduled your event, please contact your group to do so.
Guests can feel free to contact your host to check the status and see if assistance in planning or scheduling is needed. Dinners can be held in the home or at a restaurant.
If you are interested in signing up, have questions or need your information resent to you, please (click name to) contact Clay Finck-Ward.
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Something for
the Spirit
A Prayer for Those on Vacation
By Steve Garnaas-Holmes
God of Sabbath, Master of infinite playfulness, bless those who are on vacation. Protect them from the worries of home. Guide them, that they may become lost in a new place, with no way but to wander. Shepherd them to still places. Watch over them, that they may not stumble into work or obligation. Grant them wonder, delight, renewal and release. Run the world without them. May their fireworks be grand, their campfires lovely, their beaches uncrowded, their traffic at peace. When they are renewed, bring them home safe, whole and changed. And may the savoring pace of their absence stay with them, by your grace. Amen.
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1st Sunday Food Collection
KWI Emergency Food Pantry
July 2
Our
First 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.
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2017 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
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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, and placed in the basket on the Narthex information table.
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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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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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Flower Chart
M
embers are encouraged to bring flowers to decorate the sanctuary for worship services. Please sign up on the Flower Chart, which is posted on the bulletin board in Fellowship Hall.
Your dedication will be announced in that Sunday's Worship Bulletin.
Flowers can be purchased from any store or bought from your own yard or garden. Please bring them in two containers the morning of the service for which you have signed up.
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more photos!
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