712 S. Columbia Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74104
918-592-5800

• Vitamins, ibuprofen, other OTC-type medications/creams
• School supplies - rulers, large erasers, sturdy individual pencil sharpeners, colored pencils, school scissors, pencils (need 1200), black and also blue ink pens (need 800 of each) and no-show (footie) socks.
• Small, "dollar store" gift items that can be packed easily in a suitcase - coloring books, crayons, small balls, cars, marbles, bubbles, flip-flops, etc.

College Hill is a remarkable community of faith, and this church has had a profound witness beyond what we even imagine.

It was an honor for the church to be called by Brian Ellison, the Executive Director of the Covenant Network of Presbyterians (an organization that has been working for the full inclusion of LGBT persons of faith within our denomination for the past couple decades, along with More Light Presbyterians), to ask if we would host one of their Regional Conferences dealing with the issue of Marriage Matters...to Everyone!

 College Hill has a reputation, even with the national organizations that promote inclusiveness, as a congregation whose ministry is making a big difference in its community, within its presbytery, and beyond. So this is a special Thank-You to you, and to all who contribute to making this congregation a truly caring, compassionate, authentic, and inclusive community.

It is a great opportunity to attend a Covenant Network conference, let alone one at our own church facility!! So I encourage all of us to register to attend: http://covnetpres.org/tulsa-ok-regional-conference/. The conference is on Saturday, November 15. The cost is $25 and includes lunch.

You can also register online to attend a Fundraising Reception on Friday evening, November 14, beginning at 6:30 pm at the home of the Rev. Ray Hickman. The national staff of Covenant Network will be there, Brian Ellison and Tricia Dykers Koenig, as well as the conference keynote speaker, Mark Achtemeier, recent author of "The Bible's Yes to Same-Sex Marriage: An Evangelical's Change of Heart".

In addition to worship and the keynote address, the conference will also include four workshops, each offered twice (so you can attend any two of your choice). They include:

• Looking at the Marriage Amendment, 14-F: implications for individuals and the denomination - led by Tricia Dykers Koenig, Covenant Network National Organizer 

•  Struggling with Scripture: What the Bible does  and doesn't say about homosexuality - led by Mark  Achtemeier 

•  Why Marriage Matters: Personal Stories - led by a panel  discussing why same-gender marriage makes an  important difference in their lives 

• Making Moral Decisions - led by Dr. Bradley Brummel, Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Tulsa. He will discuss how moral judgments are made, and how folks across the conservative-progressive religious spectrum often make their decisions primarily through different bases/filters.

Also, in this upcoming season of Thanksgiving, continue to reflect upon your blessings, engaging in the spiritual practice of gratitude.

Blessings,

Rev. Todd Freeman

Please bring your completed pledge card, as they will be collected during the service of worship, or you may send it directly to the church office as soon as possible. For anyone interested, we will answer any questions about the 2015 Proposed Budget in Fellowship Hall after the service. 

Start looking for those great side-dish, salad, and dessert recipes for a Congregational Potluck Luncheon after worship in Fellowship Hall! The hard-working cooks on the Fellowship Ministry Team will roll up their sleeves and provide the main dish meats for this meal.  Plan to come to church with your pledge cards AND a dish to share with your church family!

   

As presbyteries around the country begin to discuss an update to the description of marriage in the Book of Order, the 2014-15 series of regional conferences will continue to explore Marriage Matters. 

The conference will include plenary speakers, lunch, worship, and opportunities to make local connections and get equipped for participation in the conversation about Amendment 14-F, proposed to the presbyteries by the 221st General Assembly.

Executive Director Brian Ellison and National Organizer Tricia Dykers Koenig will participate in our conference. Our keynote speaker is Mark Achtemeier, Presbyterian pastor, theological, professor, and author of the recent book, The Bible's Yes to Same-Sex Marriage: An Evangelical's Change of Heart. 

For more information, click here. 

MISSION of The Covenant Network of Presbyterians 

The Covenant Network of Presbyterians is a broad-based, national group of clergy and lay leaders working for a church that is simultaneously faithful, just, and whole. We seek to support the mission and unity of the Presbyterian Church (USA) in a time of potentially divisive controversy. We intend to articulate and act on the church's historic, progressive vision and to work for a fully inclusive church.  

Make time in the busy-ness of the holidays to gather with your church family for Advent Family Night, Sunday evening, from 5:30-7:30 pm in Fellowship Hall at CHPC!  

All attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about operations in our Emergency Food Pantry, Community Gardens, exciting events throughout the year, and ways to help on your own time or in our office. 

This event is free and open to the public and will be held at University United Methodist. For more information and to RSVP, contact Donna Wood at d[email protected].

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To get your feedback, we are holding a Mission Fair on November 23rd.  There, our own Cathy Elliott and the Presbytery's Julie Burton will 'staff' booths explaining how five projects bring value to God's people and are worthy of College Hill support. Cathy's projects are Community Foodbank of Eastern Oklahoma and Food for Kids Backpack Program. Julie gets World Food Program, Solar Under the Sun and Marion Medical Mission. We must pick one of Cathy's and one of Julie's. 

Cathy and Julie will be at these booths during fellowship hour before and after service, They will offer literature and evangelical flair that informs you about each project. Each project will have some form of voting token - probably uniquely colored sticky notes. Each participant picks one of the colors from Julie's table and one from Cathy's. You deposit that token in a soon-to-be named tamper-proof vote collector that we will rent from Florida's Hanging Chad's Inc. 

At stake is $1,400 in unrestricted funds for each of two causes. Please stop by the booths before and/or after service on the 23rd and help us wisely invest outreach and mission funds.

Thank you for your participation!

2014 brings about another Birthday for each of us.

A meaningful way to celebrate this occasion 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.

Keeping College Hill's Endowment Fund strong will allow us to have funds available for special projects.

Birthday Fund envelopes are available on the Narthex table, under the Birthday balloon. Checks can be made payable to College Hill and marked "Birthday Fund" on the memo portion of the check.