Well... looks like flexibility remains the name of the game.

Though the church did not lose power during the damaging wind storm, like so many congregation members did, the compressor for the sanctuary air conditioning unit died right before our Sunday, June 25 service of worship. Hey, it was only 80 degrees in the sanctuary.

However, we've learned that we have to replace the entire system for the sanctuary and that may take many months.

So, as you can see in the opening photograph, we have set up our worship space in the Fellowship Hall for the foreseeable future.

In the long run, mixing things up like this for the summer will bring new elements of opportunity.

By the way, I highly encourage the entire congregation to participate in this year's intergenerational Vacation Church School (see the Compassion Camp article in this newsletter). Of the 5 lessons, 3 will be on Tuesday through Thursday, July 11-13 in the evening, starting with dinner at 5:30 pm. The other 2 will be incorporated into our Sunday services of worship on each end, July 9, 16.

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Compassion Camp is a program where participants explore what it means to have compassion for themselves and others and the world.

As we look around the world, our deep need for compassion becomes more evident with each passing day, perhaps now more than ever. Compassion Camp aims to cultivate compassion for each other, ourselves, and the world. We will examine different places in our lives where we can cultivate compassion. Using each Compassion Camp component, we’ll explore themes of compassion as they relate to each session’s scripture.

Through Compassion Camp: What Every Living Thing Needs: Participants will explore what all living things need to live - shelter, food, water, air, and community - and how we can have compassion for the living earth especially in their local ecosystems.

Through awareness, gratitude, wonderment, reciprocity, and kinship, participants will consider how to become co-sustainers and participants in the work of God’s creation.

Using Psalm 104 as our grounding text, along with supporting scripture, participants will closely examine the interconnectedness of the whole earth - humans alongside the more than human world.

Through sessions including Gathering & Music, Bible Story, Create & Play, Movement, Recreation, Compassion in Action, and Sending & Music there will be something for everyone!

Volunteers are needed to help make Compassion Camp a resounding success. Please (click name to) email Betsy Guyer or call her at 402-202-3522 to find out more!

If you would like to bake cookies, please text Caroline Johnson @ 918-629-2882.

When we were there in May, a client helping us prep the meal to serve said, “Gee, I haven’t had a hamburger in months!” Hmm, perhaps that was when College Hill delivered dinner in March.

Many thanks to all of you who continue to support the Day Center for the Homeless!

Our 5th Sunday Special Offering will focus on providing

uniforms for both Kendall Whittier and Sequoyah Elementary School students.

Outreach & Mission Team moderator Crystal Zerger.

Join the Celtic Circle for the celebration of the first harvest at our Lughnasa gathering at Mark and Gay Miller’s home, and explore what our nonhuman siblings have to tell us.

Please (click name to) contact Mark for more information, or to be added to the Celtic Circle email list.

Susan West, receiving on behalf of College Hill a $500 Eco-Grant from Tulsa Metropolitan Ministry (TMM). The request is to install a bike rack near the entrance to the church.

Beautifully handcrafted and painted by David & Susan West, this Blessing Box is now a permanent fixture in the chuirch's

Half of the funds that College Hill received from a $1,000 Grant from Matthew 25 Ministry PC(USA) was used for the box building materials.

Please bring non-perishable food items to place in the box to help those in need.

Dr. Kim J. Childs, Director of Music

Mike Gibson, Organist

The Chancel Choir of College Hill Presbyterian Church rehearses Wednesdays at 7:00 pm in the second story choral room (next to the church office) for singing, fellowship and fun!

BELLissimo Handbell Ensemble of College Hill Presbyterian Church rehearses Wednesdays at 6:00 pm in Fellowship Hall (1st floor).

If you would like to sing with the Chancel Choir, or are interested in joining our Handbell Choir, (permanent member or substitute), we always welcome new members!

Please (click name to) contact our

Director of Music, Kim Childs,

or call him at 918-230-2770

July 2 ~ Lisa Wagner, Oboe

July 9 ~ Whitney Hollis, Soprano

July 16 ~ Lori Decter Wright, Soprano

July 23 ~ CHPC Men's Ensemble

July 30 ~ John Rush, Flute

Joy/Concern Prayer Requests: 

Please submit your requests for prayers of joy or concern in the bowl in the Narthex.  

Prayer requests are now being shared during Sunday Worship! Live streaming will be muted while they are shared. 

Also, please reach out to Jan Swafford, Congregational Care Ministry Team Moderator, any team member, or Rev. Todd with needs and concerns.

Our First Sunday Food Collection for the Kendall Whittier Food Pantry is in need of breakfast cereal (Cheerios, Corn Flakes, or other less sweet cereals) and 1-2 lb. bags of rice.

Canned fruit is an immediate need for the

Food Pantry, so feel free to bring donations to the church at any time, and we will distribute.

We welcome your encouragement, support and love for children as you assist them in learning English as a Second Language.

If you are interested, please (click name to) contact Tally Ferguson, or Cynthia Fox for details.

Then and Now

Hard copies of the flyer are also available on the information table in the Narthex. For questions, see Rev. Gordon Edwards, OPN Contact.

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.

A meaningful way to celebrate this year's Birthday, 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.