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.
|
The church office will be closed
Monday, May 27.
|
As a congregation, many of us enter this beautiful month of May with heavy hearts.
Losing both
Alice Stanford
and
Jim Brown
on the same day, Sunday, April 28, was deeply painful. Their deaths, along with the recent passing of Jeff Ream, and the deaths of relatives of others in the congregation, is affecting each of us not only as individuals, but also with corporate grief within our community of faith. I will be focusing on the issue of lament in my sermon on May 5. Let us hold each other close in our hearts and in our relationships.
Later in the month, I invite the entire congregation and friends to my home on
Sunday, May 26
, for the
8th Annual Memorial Day Weekend Worship & Picnic
. For all the pertinent details, please read the article in this Newsletter. We’re doing something special this year. The
youth of the church
will be planning and leading the service! They are asking that everyone wear a “camp” shirt, or some similar shirt with a logo of a favorite place or organization.
We will try hard to accommodate those with mobility issues.
NOTE
:
There will be NO worship or church school at the church that morning.
If you have any concerns about this, please speak with me. If you would like to carpool out to my home, cars will be leaving the church parking lot by 10:30 am. This will be a wonderful opportunity simply to relax with one another, worship outdoors, share fellowship, eat picnic food, and get to know each other better. We will have a rain plan.
We are truly blessed in so many ways here at College Hill, especially in the authentic, caring relationships being formed or renewed. With many new members, however, it’s getting a bit harder to get to know everyone. So, let us all continue to strive to build meaningful relationships with one another.
Blessings,
Rev. Todd
|
Sunday, May 5
Morning worship, 11:00 am
A Service of Lament
|
Alice Stanford
December 15, 1940 - April 28, 2019
Church member since 1965
Memorial Service:
Sunday, May 5, 4:00 pm
at the church
|
Artist: Ann Franklin
Jim Brown
September 3,1940
- April 28, 2019
Church member since 1972
Memorial Service:
Saturday, May 18, 2:00 pm
at the church
|
COLLEGE HILL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC
Dr. Kim J. Childs, Director of Music
Mike Gibson, Organist
May 2019
Sunday Morning Music Offerings
Featuring the Chancel Choir
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
MAY 5
How Firm a Foundation -
Emma Lou Diemer
Choral Anthem
May 12
The Lord Is My Shepherd -
Thomas Matthews
Choral Anthem
May 19
Let Us With a Gladsome Mind -
Alan Ridout
Choral Anthem
May 26
Memorial Weekend Worship & Picnic at Rev. Freeman's ~ No Choir
Anthem
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
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,
we are welcoming new members
. Please contact the Director of Music.
BELLISSIMO
HANDBELL ENSEMBLE
BELLissimo Handbell Ensemble of College Hill
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), please contact Director of Music for more information.
Please (click name to) contact our
Director of Music,
|
1st Sunday Food Collection
KWI Food Pantry
May 5
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
.
|
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!
|
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.
|
|
May
2 - Lindsey Fox
4 - Ethan Watts
4 - Elizabeth Carroll
5 - David Robertson
6 - Peg Gotthold
12 - Pam Alexander
13 - Wyatt Fox
13 - Grayson Patterson
17 - Fred Schone
17 - Diane Bucchianeri
21 - Hallee Collins
22 - Kevin Smith
22 - Johnna Thurston
22 - Joseph Wright
23 - Trinna Burrows
23 - Mike Evanson
24 - Ben Buchanan
25 - Stephen Morgan
25 - Josie Speer
28 - Danielle Hovenga
30 - Nathan Swanson
Remember the
Birthday Endowment Fund!
|
Cookies Needed:
KWE
Teacher/Staff Appreciation
this S
unday, May 5
Please
bring cookies with you to church this Sunday,
the 5th. They can be given to
Jennifer Campbell,
or placed on the designated
table in Fellowship Hall.
Jennifer, and others from our
Outreach & Mission Ministry team,
will deliver them to the
teachers
and
staff
at
Kendall-Whittier Elementary
on Wednesday,
along with
sandwiches
,
(including vegetarian and gluten-free options)
from Einstein Brothers Bagels, as
a small token of our
appreciation
for their continuous efforts.
The Outreach & Mission Ministry team thanks you in advance for your support!
|
Adult Church School
May 5 & 12
9:30 am
Dr. Brad Brummel
, PhD
Associate Professor of Psychology at TU
and church member!
The Psychological Science of Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Bias: What Science Tells us About the Wisdom of Judging Ourselves for Judging Others
May 5
An introduction to how our brains work in the area of developing stereotypes, prejudices, and biases.
May 12
Discussion and reflection of a week spent living with this knowledge.
Noticing our uses of stenotypes and biases and reflecting on whether it makes sense to feel guilty about those thoughts and actions.
|
Men's Breakfast Potluck
this
Sunday, May 5 at 8:30 a.m.
Fellowship Hall
Men and boys of all ages
are welcome to attend this breakfast potluck. Please
bring
a
breakfast dish
to share.
There will be a Women’s Breakfast scheduled at a later date.
|
8th Annual
Memorial Day Weekend
WORSHIP & PICNIC
Sunday, May 26
Beginning at 11:00 am
NOTE: There will be
NO
church school or worship at the church itself that Sunday.
|
WHERE:
'
Angel Acres' (Rev. Freeman's home)
513 E 63rd St N, Tulsa, 74126
918-640-9521 - cell
Come relax and celebrate worship in the beauty of Pastor Todd’s property. Enjoy the backdrop of green trees, blue sky (hopefully), a pond, and the sounds of birds joining us in song.
This year, we will also
incorporate the celebration of Youth Sunday,
with the
youth
of the church
planning
and
leading
our outdoor
worship
service, with a ‘Church Summer Camp’ feel.
Please wear a camp or conference-style shirt to worship.
Carpool:
Available from the church parking lot. Last carpool will leave at
10:30 am.
Rain Plan:
If the service needs to be moved due to weather concerns, that decision will be communicated through email and Facebook (and phone if need be) no later than noon on Friday, May 24th.
Help Needed:
If you have a pop-up canopy/tent (think shade provider) that you are willing to bring, please do so.
Hamburgers, hot dogs, buns, condiments, drinks (lemonade, iced tea, water),
and paper products will be furnished.
The rest is Potluck!
Here's what you can bring:
People with the last names beginning:
A - K bring chips or raw veggies
L - Z bring fruit or cookies/brownies
If you would like, bring a favorite soft drink. You may also want to bring a lawn chair and yard games.
There is a trampoline for the children, and also a canoe on a stocked fishing pond, so bring some fishing equipment!
|
CHPC Organ Master
Mike Gibson
,
recently celebrated his
5 year anniversary
with the church.
|
2019 Tulsa Pride Parade
Saturday, June 1st
Volunteers Needed!
|
Please
join College Hill,
with other churches and community groups, to take pride in our inclusiveness as a city and community and exhibit the strength of diversity.
Come march with us in the 2019 Tulsa Pride Parade!
College Hill will have a truck in the parade and
we need riders, lots of walkers and a large, supportive crowd
for those who cannot make the entire parade.
The
parade
starts at
7:00 pm
and we will
meet at 6:00 pm
at the line up location at 13th and Boston (in the north parking lot). The parade route will continue north on Boston to the Dennis R Neil Equality Center.
College Hill will also have a
booth
at the
Pride Festival
and will
need
volunteers
to work one-hour shifts at our booth inside the air-conditioned Equality Center.
Please contact our
Outreach & Mission Ministry Team
Moderator
Terry Baxter,
or go to
http://www.okeq.org/parade.html
for more information about the event.
Volunteer sign-ups will
be available soon!
|
Kendall Whittier, Inc.
Golf Fore Groceries
Saturday, June 1
Bailey Golf Ranch ~ Owasso
|
Spring is here - along with the highly-anticipated opportunity to spend time outdoors! Do you golf? Here's a chance to
get out and enjoy the links
while
helping to feed neighbors in need
.
All
proceeds benefit
the programs of
Kendall Whittier Inc.,
including our
Emergency Food Pantry
and
Community Gardens.
Each golfer's registration provides
20 hungry neighbors with nutritious groceries for a week.
Don't golf? You can
assist
us by becoming an
event sponsor
or
volunteer.
Registration
is
open now
for KWI's first-ever charity golf scramble!
Event flyers are available on the Narthex table.
Spaces are going quickly-so please
be sure to register now!
|
Luncheon Club
Fellowship Hall
Thursday, May 16
at Noon
Our
guest speaker
for this month’s
Luncheon Club
will be
Rev. Todd Freeman
, speaking about his trip last year to the Middle East.
The group typically meets the third Thursday of the month (except in July), either in Fellowship Hall, or at a nearby restaurant.
Please
bring a dish to share
and plan to join us for wonderful food, fun and fellowship!
All are invited - hope to see you there!
|
Book Study
Small Group
Tuesday, May 28
6:30 pm
Not to be confused with the College Hill Book Club, we have another small group called the Book Study Group.
The Evolution of God
by Robert Wright
"Through the prisms of archaeology, theology, and evolutionary psychology, Wright's findings overturn basic assumptions about Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and are sure to cause controversy. He explains why spirituality has a role today, and why science, contrary to conventional wisdom, affirms the validity of the religious quest."
We select one or two books a year to read and discuss in depth over several monthly Tuesday evening sessions. (typically on the fourth Tuesday)
|
Book Club
May 19 afte
r worship
|
Dreamland Burning
by Jennifer Latham
Selected for numerous “best of the year” lists for young adult books,
Dreamland Burning
written by Tulsa author Jennifer Latham is set in Tulsa, in part during the race massacre of 1921. As stated by
Kirkus Reviews
: “Latham presents a fast-paced historical novel brimming with unsparing detail and unshakeable truths about a shameful chapter in American history... An unflinching, superbly written story about family, friendship, and integrity, set during one of America's deadliest race riots.”
Dreamland Burning i
s available at book stores, online, at 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.) after worship.
Please (click name to) contact
Fritha Ohlson
if you are interested in learning more about Book Club.
|
Congregational Care Seeking New Ministry Team Members
If you are interested, and/or would like more information, please
(click name to)
contact Moderator
Becky Doyle.
|
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.
|
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.
|
Visit our Facebook page for
more photos!
|
|
