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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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The church office will be closed Monday, September 4, in observance of Labor Day.
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Olly olly oxen free!
This phrase, used by most of us when playing children’s games like hide-and-seek, meant that anyone still hiding could safely come out into the open. It was a call for everyone to
come back together
.
After a summer that rightfully provided opportunities for folks to travel, relax, or simply ‘unplug’ for a while, September will be a month where we get back into full swing as a congregation. Please note the many upcoming opportunities for Christian Education, fellowship, worship, and service.
We’ll get things kicked off with our annual Pancake Breakfast on
RALLY DAY
,
Sunday, September 10
. That day also marks the beginning of a new church school year.
I’m very pleased to let you know that a
Confirmation Class
will be held on Sundays after worship for our 8
th
– 12
th
graders. Currently, we have four youth in that category,
Haley Brobston, Parker Brobston, Jesper Ohlson, and Sophia Ohlson
. I will be co-leading this class in conjunction with youth and leaders from Fellowship Congregational Church (UCC). It promises to be a very interesting and fruitful experience. There will be opportunities for church members to help. For instance, each youth will have a mentor from the congregation.
Please keep these youth in your prayers
as they explore their own journey of faith and come to a place to decide whether or not to make a profession of faith to become "active" members of the congregation. [Children, in our denomination, are classified as "Baptized members" until they come to a point to make a profession of faith before the Session and congregation.]
We are only fully who we can be as College Hill when everyone actively participates in the life and mission of this truly special congregation.
Olly, olly, oxen free!
I also encourage each of us to respond to the devastation in Texas in whatever ways you can.
Blessings,
Rev. Todd Freeman
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PLEASE HELP
Hurricane Harvey Victims
Recovery from
Hurricane Harvey
will be a long, difficult, costly process. You can help by
donating
to
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
.
Checks can be mailed to Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), PO Box 643700, Pittsburgh, PA 15264-3700. Designate your gift to Hurricane Harvey by putting
DR000169-Harvey
on the memo line
.
You may also
donate online
using the link below. Additional Information and various forms
can also be found on the table in the Narthex.
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Rev. Todd pays a hospital visit to Grayson Patterson during his recent bout with pneumonia. We are pleased to report Grayson is now doing well and on his way to a full recovery!
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Our Office Manager, Lisa Hays, recently celebrated her
7 year Anniversary at College Hill.
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Emily Oldham
- serving as Liturgist during a recent worship service
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Sunday, September 17 after worship
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
by Gabrielle Zevin
Author Eowyn Ivey's comments on the novel,
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
by Gabrielle Zevin, perfectly sum up why it's an excellent choice for a bunch of book-lovers: “This novel has humor, romance, a touch of suspense, but most of all love--love of books and bookish people and, really, all of humanity in its imperfect glory." And that's why it's this month's selection for the College Hill Book Club - all are welcome to join us!
This book 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. 15
th
St., just west of Utica on the south side of 15
th
St.) immediately following worship service (about 12:15pm). If you are interested in learning more about Book Club, please (
click name to
) contact
Fritha Ohlson
.
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1st Sunday Food Collection
KWI Emergency Food Pantry
September 3
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
.
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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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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Visit our Facebook page for
more photos!
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September Birthdays
3 - Jim Brown
3 - Todd Freeman
3 - John Carroll
5 - Taylor Brennan
7 - Bob Lucy
9 - David Hensley
9 - Nora Featherston
10 - Jim Campbell
11 - Sharon Coleman
11 - Steven Rhoden
15 - Adam Brennan
16 - Julio Melendez
17 - Bill Nole
19 - Kim Childs
19 - P.J. Brobston
19 - Aubrey Hovenga
20 - Diane Buchner
20 - Laura Wimer
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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Monday, 9/4
-
Labor Day-Church Office Closed
Friday, 9/8 at 6:00 pm
- Game Night
Sunday, 9/10
- Rally Day/Swim & Potluck Party
Thursday, 9/21 at noon
-
Luncheon Club
Saturday, 9/23
-
Day Center for the Homeless Meal
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September 10, 2017
The day will begin at
9:00 am
with a delicious
pancake breakfast
, followed by
Trinna Burrows
leading the
Soulful Singers
in a couple of songs.
We will formally celebrate the
new church school year
with the
Commissioning of Teachers
and
introduction
of the
children
in
their
classes.
John
and
Nancy Gammie
will host a
Back to Church School Swim Party & Potluck
at their home after worship. 1628 S Atlanta Ave., Tulsa. Please call or text your
RSVP
to Nancy at 918.671.3001. Burgers and hotdogs provided.
Last name A-M: bring a side. Last name N-Z: bring a dessert.
Seating is limited, please bring a bag chair.
If you have not been attending a church school class, you are missing an opportunity to grow in your faith through our
Christian Education program
.
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Pledge Reminder from
Finance & Stewardship Team
College Hill members and friends, our giving has been slow this summer, but fortunately our ministry teams' spending has also been under budget.
That spending will likely increase as Christian Education begins purchasing curriculum and Music and Worship prepares for services in the fall and winter.
Please consider this a gentle reminder to get your pledge up to date.
Thank you for being a blessing to College Hill!
Your Finance and Stewardship Team
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Friday, September 8 at 6:00 pm
Plan to join us for
Game Night
in
Fellowship Hall
!
Please bring a snack to share,
so we can munch while we play. If you require
childcare
or would like more
information
about the event, please (click name to) contact
We'll have lots of games, but if you have a favorite game, feel free to bring it! We look forward to seeing you there!
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HELP WANTED:
Outreach & Mission
Looking for a rewarding
ministry opportunity
? Then WE are looking for YOU. The
Outreach & Mission Ministry Team
is searching for a
new coordinator
(or coordinators) to organize and
deliver a meal
the 4th Thursday of every
other
month to the Dinner Night and Group gathering at
Openarms Youth Project
. Openarms offers peer-based education, advocacy, recreation, information, and leadership opportunities for LGBTQ youth.
Interested? Please (click name to) contact
Gay Miller
, O&M moderator, for more information.
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SUNDAY MORNING MUSIC OFFERINGS –
Month of September
Featuring the Chancel Choir
with Mike Gibson, organist
Sept 3
–
Take Up Thy Cross – by Austin C. Lovelace
Sept 10
–
O Touch Mine Eyes -
by David R. Naylor organist.
Sept 17
–
Make A Joyful Noise – by Linda Spevacek
Sept 24
–
Amazing Grace
– arranged by John Ness Beck
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CHANCEL CHOIR
The Chancel Choir of College Hill Presbyterian Church
rehearses Wednesdays at 6:40 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
rehearses Wednesdays at 5:30 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.
(Click name) to
contact our Director of Music
,
Dr. Kim J. Childs, Director of Music
Mike Gibson, Organist
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Luncheon Club
Thursday, September 21 at noon
This fun group meets the 3rd Thursday of each month, either in Fellowship Hall at the church, or at a local restaurant.
This month's lunch will be held at the church, with our program featuring a
book review
by Gerry Hendon.
"The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind"
is a true, inspirational story from
Malawi
!
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Day Center Meal
Saturday, September 23
Our Hispanic Fellowship will prepare and serve this month's meal at the Day Center. Francis & crew will prepare a main dish salad.
Check out
Caroline's Clipboard
after church to
donate
time, money or food.
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DF7O8 Sign Up
Sign ups
are underway for our
Fall/Winter Dinners for 7/8
(DF7O8). Sign up
forms
are available on the Narthex table
through
Sept 9
th
.
Dinners can be held in the home or at a restaurant. If you participated this last year, just notify Clay that you want to continue, and if there are any changes.
If you are interested in signing up, have questions or need more information, please (click name to) contact
Clay Finck-Ward
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Something for the Spirit
FLOOD
By Steve Garnaas-Holmes
When you pass through the waters,
I will be with you;
and through the rivers,
they shall not overwhelm you
For I am the Holy One your God,
and I love you.
—Isaiah 43.2,4
In the flood that is this life
some waters will sweep your home away
and others stop at your doorstep.
There is no choosing, no deserving
in their rising or receding.
On any given day one of us is picnicking,
another swimming for our lives.
For all of us some day waters will rise,
and with them,
beside us in the water a reaching out,
above the swirling flood a reaching out.
So many reaching out.
This is what we have to stand on.
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College Hill
Recycling Bins
Recycling is an expression of stewardship of the wonderful planet that we enjoy as our home.
Our recycling center is located in the cabinets outside the Fellowship Hall. We recycle paper, cans, compact fluorescent lamps, batteries, and printer cartridges.
We also collect plastic and paper shopping bags for reuse by organizations such as Emergency Infant Services and Iron Gate. (Please, no produce bags or newspaper bags, as we no longer have an outlet for recycling them.)
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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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