November 2015 Newsletter - College Hill Community Church

COLLEGE HILL NEWS
COLLEGE HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH, PRESBYTERIAN USA
November 2015
Published Monthly
Volume 5 Issue 11
PLEDGING VERSUS TITHING: IS THERE A DIFFERENCE?
Perhaps if this article were illustrated with a heart-rending picture of a dilapidated church
underlying the print, it might be more effective. While I do want to activate your mind and your heart as
you, hopefully, read to the end, I want to avoid the tactics so often used by various charities. By the
time you read this, our 2016 stewardship campaign will be almost halfway over, but there still is plenty of
time for you to submit your pledge card. If you did not receive one in the mail or get one at church,
please call or email the church. the office phone number and email address are on the front of the
newsletter.
The campaign is focused on pledging not tithing because we want everyone to know he or she
has an important financial part to play in the internal and outreach needs and work of our church.
Tithing is based upon the concept of giving at least ten percent of your income to the church, and some
people feel if they can't tithe, they can't pledge. That certainly is not so. Pledging is simply making a
promise, which can be changed if necessary, to give a certain amount of money in a specific time
span , weekly, monthly, quarterly or yearly. The pledges help the church have a good indication of how
much income to expect and therefore, plan more accurately for the coming year's budget .
ALL THE PLEDGES WE RECEIVE ARE IMPORTANT, AND WE HOPE EVERY MEMBER OR
FRIEND WILL PLEDGE DURING THE CAMPAIGN.
Now would we encourage at least tithing? The answer is of course. However, if tithing is new to
you, then making a sudden change may be too difficult. Pastor Zuercher suggests trying to increase
your giving by one or two percent yearly until you reach at least 10 percent. I encourage you to do
some reading in your Bible especially beginning in Malachai 3:8-10 2 Corinthians, chapters 8 and 9. If
you have a computer and using do a search on "tithing." a word of caution is necessary so you don't
draw incorrect conclusions. The New Testament is not against tithing, and in fact emphasizes giving
both bountifully, and cheerfully not by law and obligation.
If anyone is interested in a short-term study group on tithing, I am sure we can arrange that either to
meet at church or in our homes. I hope you read this article completely, and that it has encouraged to
pledge as generously as you can during our 2016 Stewardship Campaign. Remember:
ALL THE PLEDGES WE RECEIVE ARE IMPORTANT, AND WE HOPE EVERY MEMBER OR
FRIEND WILL PLEDGE DURING THE CAMPAIGN.
Submitted by Pat Townsel
JOIN US EACH SUNDAY
8:30 A.M. & 11:00 A.M.
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS 9:45 A.M. - 10:45 A.M.
WORSHIP SERVICE AT
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Birthday Blessings
Zachary Norton, Jr.
Brianna Comacho
Robert Moore
Zaria Hunter
Lucie “Gaye” Gerren
Kim Hunt
MackArthur Lakes
Matthew Johnson
Karen Sumner
Aniya Drake
Lee Townsel
Adrian Howard
Gregory Cooks
Betty Johnson
Elmer Campuzano
Alfred Jenkins
Michael Taylor
Andy Thompson
Cora Bleicher
Monique Hunter
Linda Jones
Stephanie Smith
Lathana J. Robinson
Johnny Merritt
Marvella Lambright
Shomari Peters
Zibiah Hunter
Margaret Oglesby
Pedro Zagal
Jameca Jones
Connie Brown
Maria Bowman
Monique Zachary
Jacqueline Wilson
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Prayer List
Betty Brecht
Susan Pressley
Kenneth Stargell
The Bragg Family
Ed Brubaker
Bob Davis & Family
Doris Thompson
Gerry Thompson
Bob & Maxine Moore
Vicki Eason
Chris Hershey
Charles Peterson
Isabella Green
Nelson Stone Sr
Jean Booker
Terrence Boyd
Geneva Brown
Ronald Todd
Mary Steele
Jose Vidal & Family
Jackie McKenzie
Doris Evans
Carolyn Moore
Derrick Daniels Family
Otis Henderson
Ruby Watson
Dennis Roberts Jr.
(Nephew of Margaret
Oglesby)
Doris Evans
Jeff Smith Family
Jack Angerman
Andrea Hirtle
Diann Harris
Bernetha Pulliam
An Elder or Deacon will be available to pray
individually with anyone who desires prayer
immediately after the worship service at the
front of the church in the choir stand. Say a
special prayer for our sick and shut-ins &
those in need of health improvement
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.COLLEGE HILL TEENS
GUIDE TO LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL
PREPARATION DURING
SENIOR YEAR
Student Loans
Student loans must be repaid, and every
dollar that you have to spend repaying loans
is a dollar you won’t have to spend on your
house, car, vacations, and lifestyle after you
are out of college. Before you agree to
borrow student loans:
• make sure you have exhausted all other
types of financial aid,
• never borrow more than you really need, &
• borrow only what you can afford to repay.
Have an idea of what kind of salary you can
expect as a graduate, and borrow according
to what that salary will afford you. A good
guideline is that your student loan payment
should be no more than 8% of your take
home pay. Mapping Your Future has a debt/
salary wizard that allows you to determine
the maximum you should borrow:
mappingyourfuture.org/paying/debtwizard/.
Estimated Financial Aid Packages
If you estimated any of the information on
your FAFSA, make sure you've turned in
updated tax and financial information to the
financial aid office at the schools to which
you applied. If you haven’t, the financial aid
packages you receive will only be estimates.
You're responsible for making sure that the
financial aid office has the correct
information.
Understand student loans
• To be eligible for federal student loans, you
must complete the FAFSA.
• Consult the financial aid office at your
school if you have questions about any loan
you are considering.
• Only borrow the amount you need to cover
your costs for the year; do not borrow extra.
• You do not have to make payments on
your federal student loans while you are in
school at least half time.
Next Month - Loans Continued
AN AMAZING STORY
On October 18, Nelson Stone, Sr. brought quite a surprising visitor to church who recounted that as
a nineteen year old he had been sent as a wounded soldier to the Dayton VA. He was paralyzed,
and at his lowest point emotionally and spiritually. Nelson was his physical therapist, and restored
his life. Through stringent therapy, encouragement, prayer, and - knowing Nelson - generous
doses of humor, he was restored to life. Recently, Nelson was having the church van serviced, and
he heard a voice he thought he recognized, and the two spoke and rediscovered each other after a
43-year interval. Amazing! Most of us have a difficult time recognizing former classmates at various
high school or college reunions. How likely is it to have voice recognition after 43 years? What a
wonderful picture that story painted of Nelson, the gentleman, and of course God. My sister was
very fond of the common saying, "There are no coincidences with God. Everything happens for a
reason.” That surely seems to be the case in this instance as, he accepted Nelson's invitation, told
us an uplifting story, and said he plans to return. Through seeming happenstance, we may gain a
new member or friend, and who knows where the story will go from there?
Submitted by Pat Townsel
VOTE ON NOVEMBER 3RD
The freedom to vote is America’s most important political right outside of the original Bill of Rights, and it
is also the most hard-won right. In the early years of our republic, only white landowners could vote.
Slowly, the franchise was expanded in the states to incorporate white male laborers, and women gained
full or partial suffrage in most states before winning the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution in 1920,
which federalized full and equal voting rights for women. In the hardest voting rights struggle, Black
Americans, whose right to vote was recognized in the 15th Amendment to the US Constitution, continued
to face official and unofficial restrictions and suppression in Southern states and cities until the Voting
Rights Act of 1965 established strong federal protections for the freedom to vote by banning or limiting
many of the discriminatory election policies and practices of the Jim Crow South.
In 2014, 52 percent of those earning more than $150,000 voted, only 24 percent of those earning less
than $10,000 went to the polls. That divide is further magnified by age. Among 18-24 year olds earning
less than $30,000 turnout was 17 percent in 2014, but among those earning more than $150,000 and
older than 65, the turnout rate was nearly four times higher, at 65 percent. There were also racial gaps in
voter turnout. In 2014, 46 percent of white voters turned out to vote, compared to 40 percent of black
voters, and just 27 percent of Asians and Latinos.
EVERY VOTE MATTERS. In 2000, Al Gore, lost in Florida by 537 votes and the Presidential Election to George W. Bush. I’ve often wondered how many people in Florida did not vote because they
thought their vote didn’t matter. One of my favorite election photos is of Harry Truman holding the Chicago Tribune in 1948 with the headline “Dewey defeats Truman”. You never Know. EVERY VOTE MATTERS!
PLEASE VOTE ON NOVEMBER 3RD.
Submitted by Jan Brecht
We will continue to collect pop pull tabs and donate to Stivers High School. Last week they had a fund
raiser for a 14 year old classmate with stomach cancer, who goes to New York for treatments with her
mother. They stay in a Ronald McDonald House which is partially funded thru the donation of pop pull
tabs. Keep those pull tabs coming - it’s such a little thing to do. Also look at the "think, donate, save table”
in the fellowship hall for other ideas for helping.
Submitted by Darlene Broookshire
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COLLEGE HILL TRIP TO THE COUNTRY
God blessed us with a beautiful sunny and enjoyable day in the country on Sunday,
September 27, 2015. About 56 members and friends of College Hill traveled by bus to Longtown,
Ohio in Darke County to help Bethel Long Wesleyan Church celebrate its 159th Anniversary
Homecoming.
This is the tenth consecutive year that College Hill has participated in the trip to Longtown.
During the bus ride and a tour of the area, we enjoyed hearing a brief history of Longtown, one of the
earliest Black pioneer settlements in Ohio. Notable residents from Longtown include, Rev. Desota
Bass, a beloved minister and community activist of Dayton, and Hiram Revels, the first Black United
States Senator.
The College Hill Choir, led by pianist Kathryn Bennett (Miss Doty) and accompanied by
James Thompson, provided uplifting music throughout the church services. A special thanks is
extended to all of the College Hill Choir members who sang, especially Marcus Johnson and Deacon
Lakes. Bethel’s Pastor Pamela King presided over the services.
Lunch was served at the Longtown Community Center which was formerly a one-room
school. College Hill Trip Organizer, Mrs. Ethel Smith, grew up in the Longtown area and attended
the school. Afternoon services included more music and a memorial tribute to church members who
passed away this year.
The original Bethel Long Church was built in 1856. A bus tour of the Longtown area included
the James Clemens Family home site (one of the original settlers) and Union Literary Institute. Both
structures are designated in the National Registry of Historical Landmarks and were significant in
assisting and educating freed and former slaves through the Underground Railroad. Historian
Roane Smothers, a member of the Union Literary Preservation Society, and Conner Keiser led the
tour.
We were thankful for all of the College Hill Church members who participated in the day’s
worship and festivities.
Submitted by Mrs. Ethel M. Smith
COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS
Count your blessings instead of your
crosses;
Count your gains instead of your losses.
Count your joys instead of your woes;
Count your friends instead of your foes.
Count your smiles instead of your tears;
Count your courage instead of your fears.
Count your full years instead of your
lean;
Count your kind deeds instead of your
mean.
Count your health instead of your wealth;
Count on God instead of yourself.
ADVENT
Advent begins on November 29 this year. Many
Christians may not realize that Advent is the beginning
of the “church year.” The church year starts with our
preparation to celebrate the birth of Christ. Advent
obviously leads to Christmas Day. After Christmas,
churches move on to observe Epiphany (the arrival of the
wise men). Epiphany is always observed on January 6.
Next comes the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday.
Lent continues through Holy Week when we observe
Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter. Forty days
after Easter we recall the ascension of Christ (Acts 1:9)
on Ascension Day. Fifty days after Easter comes the
birthday of the church when the Holy Spirit descended
upon Christ’s followers in Jerusalem giving them power
and unity. It happened on the day of Pentecost, a harvest
holiday celebrated by Jews. Pentecost is observed until
the start of Advent, when the church year begins again.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOU - GERRY THOMPSON
Gerry Thompson was asked to be the temporary choir director in 1974, shortly after she moved to
Dayton. She and Wanda Bledsoe, pianist, were supposed to be temporary, until the church found one
person to do both jobs. In 2001, Gerry’s position was changed to permanent choir director. Guess she
passed the test!
Many of you remember our Chancel Choir. Gerry did some innovative things with music. Irma Webb
and Victorita Thompson were hired to do gospel music. She brought in music students with their different
instruments, including Brandon George, a highly talented flutist, who went on to Oberlin College on a 4 year
scholarship. Brandon had his own concert at the Schuster Center a few years ago and also played with the
Dayton Philharmonic a few times.
Gerry moved to Dayton on the suggestion of her close friend, Jean Booker. They had met at Camp
Minewanca in Michigan. Gerry was a counselor in suburban Minneapolis but wanted to work in an integrated
setting. So, she visited Jean and applied at a couple schools. Two weeks later, after she returned home,
she was offered a job as counselor at
Jefferson High School.
Gerry and Jean knew the advantages of going to Camp Minewanca,
so they spread the word to the schools and to College Hill Church. Every
year students from church, in their junior year of high school attended camp,
usually under a grant donated by Marj Stahler or scholarships from the
Dayton Foundation and David and Jane Thomas Fund. Some of the
recipients were Darrell Jones, Kevin Furlow, the children of Migwe and
Nancy Kimemia, Kim Coleman, Lynn Hulbert, Jason and Marcus Lambright
and others. All the attendees spoke very highly of their experience.
Here is what Gerry wants to say to the church – there is so much
love in this church. It is a great community church and appeals to those not
already in a church. Keep up the good you do and as it says in the Bible, “I
can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
Gerry was born 84 years ago on a farm in Minnesota. She attended
St. Olaf College in Minnesota and was in the famous St Olaf Choir. While
there she took Norwegian and was able to sing songs in
Norwegian for funerals. This really pleased her
church and her father. Because Betty White in “Golden Girls” spoke of St. Olaf College, Gerry’s students
were really impressed that she went there and it was a real place.
Gerry and Jean have lived on Ruskin Rd, Wales Ave and now live on Copperfield Drive. They have
done a lot of traveling and spend a few months during the winter in Alabama. We are glad to have them back
now.
Submitted by Paula Ewer, Photo by Melanie Monzon
This year's Christmas Production is
titled "Radio J-O-Y." It is an
intergenerational musical that is being
directed by Jose' Jones and Graciela
McLaughlin.
Everyone is invited to see "Radio
J-O-Y" on Sunday, December 20th
during the 11 AM Worship Service.
REMEMBER TO TURN CLOCKS
BACK BEFORE YOU GO TO
BED ON SATURDAY,
OCTOBER 31ST. THE TIME
CHANGES ON SUNDAY,
NOVEMBER 1ST.
The College Hill Residence Association Meeting is held at 7:00
PM on the first Monday of each month in the basement of
College Hill Community Church. You’re invited to come and bring
concerns and Suggestions for your neighborhood. Dues are
$5.00 a year.
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PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN
Join the Presbyterian Women Monday,
November 9 at 1:00 pm. Paula Ewers has
the program & Ethel Smith will provide
refreshments.
BACH SOCIETY HOLIDAY CONCERT – A TRADITIONAL FAVORITE!
Make your holiday season even brighter with the Bach Society of
Dayton's annual Sweet Sounds of the Holidays concert on Sunday, December 6
at 7:30 p.m. at the Kettering Adventist Church, 3939 Stonebridge Rd. Kettering.
Once again the Kettering Children's Choir Chorale and the Kettering Advent
Ringers join the Bach Society chorus for a festive evening of seasonal favorites,
hymns and carols for the whole family.
If College Hill again has a group of 10 or more attending, the cost of adult
tickets will be just $15 and student tickets for ages 13 and up are just $10. Ages 12 and under are free. See Larry Hollar or call him at 643-3168 for more information and to buy tickets for family and friends.
Submitted by Larry Hollar
VITA and EITC--Letters to remember
Two important programs that help low-income Daytonians are the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
and the free tax preparation assistance offered through the VITA program. The city of
Dayton urges people who are working and may qualify for the EITC to take advantage of
this important federal income supplement, and to get hands-on tax help at various local
sites without having to pay costly commercial tax preparation fees. Plus, if you have skills
and are willing to be trained, you can serve as a screener or volunteer income tax
preparer to help our neighbors get access to the tax-related programs our government
offers to help them p ut food on the table.
For more information on volunteering during the January-April tax preparation season, contact
Verletta Jackson at 937-333-3288 or [email protected]. To learn more about whether you
qualify for the EITC and other tax credits, see www.daytonohio.gov/eitc.
Submitted by Larry Hollar
MARK YOU CALENDAR
COLLEGE HILL CHRISTMAS BAZZAR
DECEMBER 5TH & 6TH
College Hill Community Church’s Annual
Christmas Bazzar is ON Saturday, December 5,
from 10am - 6pm and Sunday, December 6th
from 12 noon to 4pm. Thanks to those who
came forward to help.
Your input is appreciated. If you have ideas, call
me Darlene Brookshire,
at 654-7488. This year,
once again the theme is
the
“ 4 S’s of Christmas - sights, sounds,
scents & spirit. There will
be plenty for everyone fun, food, games, crafts,
activities., and shopping. but your donations will
be appreciated also.
College Hill Recycling Fundraiser
Something everyone can do is save and recycle
postage stamps for the benefit of the
church. Cut stamps off the envelope ½
inch around, place in the container and
turn in the first Sunday each month at a
designated stamp Recycling Area. The
stamps we collect will go to support
Good Shepherd Ministries and their Re-entry Program.
For more information contact Gladys Turner Finney or
the church office at 278-4203.
Please save and donate your old cell phone
and charger to College Hill to support the
mission of the Artemis Center to end
domestic violence. Bring the cell phone and
charger to the church and give to Gladys
Turner Finney.
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REV. DR. STERLING MORSE
New Coordinator for the Office of Intercultural
Ministries; Racial Ethnic and Women’s
Ministries
WHEN: Sunday, November 15, 2015, at
11:00 AM
WHERE: College Hill Community Church,
1547 Philadelphia Drive, Dayton, OH 45406
Sponsored by National Black Presbyterian
Caucus, Dayton Chapter composed of
members from College Hill and Trinity
Presbyterian Churches.
Questions: Marvella Lambright
[email protected]
937-838-3780
DON’T MISS IT!
TRINITY AND COLLEGE HILL MEMBERS, BRING
YOUR FRIENDS. NBPC MEMBERS IN OHIO ARE
ENCOURAGED TO COME AND HEAR THIS
POWERFUL, INSPIRATIONAL PREACHER. PLAN
TO SPEND THE DAY IN DAYTON!
MEET AND GREET RECEPTION AND
PRESENTATION TO FOLLOW
12:45 P.M. – 2:00 P.M.
Hear National and Regional highlights of the 2015
NPBC Convention in Charlotte, NC.
RSVP by Nov. 11th to College Hill Church
937-278-4203
HONORING OUR VETERANS
On Veterans Day we honor men and women who
have served and sacrificed in one of America’s armed
services. The holiday is also meant to highlight America’s
quest for world peace and our nation’s desire for justice
and freedom throughout the world — our nation’s higher
goals.
Veterans Day is actually rooted in Armistice Day.
On November 11, 1918, America and her allies met with
German leaders to sign a truce ending World War I. In
1919, President Woodrow Wilson decided that our nation
should remember with gratitude the end of that war and
honor those who served in the military. He called the holiday, Armistice Day. Armistice means “truce.”
In his proclamation the president wrote that Armistice Day was an “opportunity … given to America to
show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils
of the nations.”
The name Armistice Day was kept until 1954 when
Congress changed the name to Veterans Day honoring
veterans of every era. President Eisenhower called on all
citizens to observe the day remembering the sacrifices
of veterans and “the task of promoting an enduring
peace.”
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THE ELEVENTH HOUR
LEST WE FORGET
At the eleventh hour of the eleventh day
Of the eleventh month
We stand for two minutes of silence
To honour our fallen, our daughters and
sons.
They went off to war, to places unknown
They knew not what they'd face
They knew not if they'd return
But they went bravely, to keep our home
safe.
Please bow your head for two minutes
For those men and women so brave
It's only two minutes for them on this day
But it's their
whole lives for us
that they gave.
Miss Wattle
WHERE DO WE STAND?
In October’s newsletter, I asked for reader response to the situation in Kentucky in which a county clerk
refused to do her job, while remaining in her position due to her Christian beliefs. I intentionally omitted
stating my own opinion at that time, and will not do so now because it essentially mirrors the opinions
expressed by those who replied. I am sure you will be interested in their responses which follow:
“I kind of like the idea of people not having to violate their conscience, particularly if rooted in religious faith.
I would rather Ms. Davis was more concerned with the things Jesus was concerned with, loving your
enemies, caring for the poor, overcoming evil with good rather than violence, rather than gays whom Jesus
does not mention at all and the rest of the Bible little as well. And of course, religion can justify oppression
and even murder, so this right of conscience must be limited. In addition, Davis is a person of power in the
government and her faith should not be able to prevent people from getting what they need from
government or frustrate the democratic process. Students of civil disobedience noted that MLK was willing
to pay the penalty for his disobedience. However sometimes these penalties can be excessive. One idea
might be to have a civil disobedience defense which limits penalties for civil disobedience due to conscience
to say 30 days.” (Stan Hirtle)
“My thoughts are that the powers that be in her town have the responsibility to remove her from office for
refusing to do her job. She's an elected official but there have to be ways and means to remove her. The
highest court in our judicial system made a ruling and if public officials aren't going to follow it they need to
quit and use their first amendment rights to protest if they choose, but they can't do both.” (Anonymous)
“I have mixed feelings about the Kim Davis’ actions in Kentucky. I respect her for standing up for her
religious beliefs (even though I don’t share those beliefs). The question is not whether two people of the
same sex have the right to be married but what do you do when a federal law & your religious beliefs are in
conflict. I think you can talk to 100 Christians and get at least 35 different interpretations of scripture. Some
people read into scripture what they want to believe. Others interpret it as it pertains to the
present time. Still others interpret it as they think it was written in Biblical times. My understanding is that
Ms. Davis was elected to her position. She agreed when she was elected to perform the duties of County
Clerk. If she refuses to issue marriage licenses to same sex couples she is not performing the duties she’s
being paid for. A physician cannot refuse, based on their religious beliefs, to give emergency treatment to a
criminal no matter what they’ve done. What the criminal has done is considered a sin the same as
Ms. Davis considers same sex marriages a sin. Many people think divorce is a sin, but do you think a judge
should be able to refuse to grant divorces based on his/her religious beliefs? I feel if there is a conflict
between a person’s religious beliefs and the duties of the job they are being paid for, they should resign and
find something that doesn’t conflict with their beliefs. Otherwise, they’re honoring one belief while breaking a
commandment. After all, are they not stealing by accepting pay for work they aren’t doing?” (Jan Brecht)
“Pat, my thoughts are this. When you work for yourself, you run the risk of gaining or losing
business. When you work for someone else, you run the risk of losing or gaining business for them.
In the case of Kim, her conscience intervened in a moment, where she felt passionate about not
signing marriage licenses for gay and lesbian couples, which was a direct violation of her job
responsibilities. She made a choice not to sign in a moment of passion for what she believed at the
time. Now that she's had time to think about it, I feel it is inevitable that she will have to make a
decision to step down or comply. The truth is if you believe that you're standing up for up for your
beliefs, you would be willing to accept the sacrifices that occur, even if that includes losing an
$80,000 job. But in the real world, accepting the consequences is not easy. Therefore, Kim has to
decide does she comply so she can pay the bills, or does she lose her job? I think she will
comply.“ (Carolyn Peters)
i am so grateful to the readers who replied, and I hope their responses encourage more of you to submit
your opinions in the future. Regardless of our opinions about this situation, we all can be grateful to her
because Ms. Davis has stirred self, group, institutional, and community examination about the issues for
which she was standing; and, more importantly, examinations of where we stand, the sacrifices we are
willing to make both for our rights to make that stand, and the consequences we will accept because of our
stand.
Submitted by Pat Townsel
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COLLEGE HILL KIDS
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REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS to the SESSION
must be received by November 18 to be included in the
Session agenda that is prepared and sent to all Session
Elders, to decrease the incidences to poll the Session or
require Called Meetings.
Next Session meeting November 24, 2015
Tuesday October 28, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.
Rev. John Zuercher, Interim Pastor
Jose Jones, Program Coordinator Hispanic
Ministry Elder Rosalyn Givens, Clerk of Session
Deacons Joel Carson Moderator
Jan Brecht - Newsletter Co-Editor
Pat Townsel - Newsletter Co-Editor
Maudella Parham - Angel on our Shoulder
THE MISSION STATEMENT FOR
COLLEGE HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH
Dates to Remember
We are a family of Christians who intentionally
include all God’s children as we live in faithful
obedience to God’s command to love one
another and seek justice, using Jesus as our
example. We strive to serve God’s people and
connect to each other personally, spiritually and
socially.
Daylight Savings Time Ends - November 1
Veteran’s Day - November 11
Deacon Meeting - November 14
Thanksgiving November - 26
First Sunday of Advent - November 29
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