Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church is a congregation that 

values a diversity of belief. Whether you're full of faith or full of doubt, 

you'll find people who have been there and accept you for where you are.

We welcome all people to worship, pray, eat, seek spiritual answers, and enjoy life within this community of faith. All are welcome!

“Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have,

for such sacrifices are pleasing to God”  (Hebrews 13:16)

On behalf of your Missions Committee, THANK YOU so much for the ways you incorporate mission into the ministry of the Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church! As we look back on 2025, we see so many uses of our time, talents and treasures – as well as our blood, sweat and tears, to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our neighbors. Here are just a few of the ways you made a difference:

Through your generosity, our Cents-ability offering collected over $6,700 to address food insecurity in our region. Although the Blessing Box on our property is the primary mode of providing food, we were also able to provide food assistance for families with children through Care Portal. We also made a special donation to Second Harvest to address increased needs during the Government Shutdown. This is in addition to other food related ministries such as the 52 Thanksgiving Boxes we filled, support for Kitchen of Hope which feeds those in need near downtown, and Holston Presbytery’s Five Cents a Meal program.

You also stepped up to help local children and families. Through Cap the Gap, our church provided Christmas gifts for six children. We were able to respond to over 19 urgent Care Portal needs by delivering groceries, clothing, backpacks, bedding, cleaning supplies, heaters, car seats, tables and chairs, pots and pans, and even a gas card to get a child to cancer treatments at Vanderbilt. We collected sheets and pillows, built approximately 50 beds and delivered close to 100 beds through Sleep in Heavenly Peace so that “No kid sleeps on the floor in our town!”

We hosted 2 Blood drives in partnership with Marsh Regional Blood Center. There is an electrical team that installs wiring in houses for Habitat for Humanity. Just about everyone took a turn in the Pumpkin Patch, which helped to bring our community together as we worked to support our youth going to Montreat. There are so many more ways that individuals and teams from our church help others that it would be hard to list them all.

The generosity of CHPC is overwhelming, and yet there are still so many needs. If you want to know how you can join in any of these ministries, please contact Terri Marcum, Mark Bland, or any member of the Missions Committee and they would be happy to help you get plugged in. Thanks again for the way you share the Love of Christ so tangibly to the world around you!

Join us Sunday at Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church for the return of our winter sermon series inspired by C.S. Lewis' "Chronicles of Narnia". This week we turn to the book “The Horse and His Boy” which draws on biblical themes like God's providence and our freedom to respond in faith. The Book of Exodus tells the story of Israel walking a similar path, inviting us to consider how God’s guidance and provision are at work in our own lives and how we can faithfully respond as a free people to these gifts of grace. Let us listen for the movement of God's Spirit as we dive into the sweet water of God's Word.

Additionally, all are invited to stay at the end of worship to participate in this year's annual congregational meeting. The purpose of this meeting is to: 1) reviewing the 2025 financials, 2) receiving the approved budget for 2026, and 3) approving the Pastor's annual terms of call.

Sunday's Scriptures:

Galatians 5:1, 13-25, NRSV

Exodus 15:19-27, NRSV

Sermon Title:

"Follow The Footprints"

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As winter weather approaches again this weekend, we want to remind you that church leadership will carefully monitoring the potential for icy conditions. Your safety is very important to us, and we will communicate any updates or changes should they become necessary. Please pay attention to your email and to the church's social media outlets.

All ladies of the church are welcome to enjoy a wonderful afternoon of Bunco this coming Sunday, February 1! We will gather in the youth room at 2:00 for a fun filled afternoon of fellowship and games. Hope to see you there!

Do you, or someone you know, have the gift of music leadership and are ready to help others make a joyful noise in worship? Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church is looking for our next Praise Band Leader to enhance our blended worship service. Interested individuals should review the job ad below and follow instructions on our website.

Members are asked to please share this opportunity with those who might be interested learning more.

Don't forget about CHPC's upcoming Soup & Bowl Sunday night of games on February 8! The intergenerational fun kicks off at 5:00 pm in the gym and runs until 7:00 pm or whenever we get tired of playing board games. Please remember to bring your favorite game to share with friends. Dinner will be a chili and/or soup competition, so be sure to bring your favorite winter chili, warm soup dish, side of bread, or dessert to share. We will be voting on our favorites, so a pro tip for you: bring your own muffin tray so you can sample them all! Please share the facebook event and invite your friends to join us!

CHPC is participating in the 2026 Habitat Faith Build to help Articia and her three children build a new home. The build site is located at 129 W Wanola Ave. in Kingsport. There are several ways you can support Habitat - with prayers, financial gifts, or service! We are hoping to raise a total of $5,000 to support this project. We also need volunteers to work on the house during the week of April 14-18. A sign up sheet with more information about the specific work will soon be available in the narthex. All volunteers will need to complete this waiver to participate in the build. Thanks for your support turning this house into a home!

Adult Sunday School Classes combine after worship for a special discussion about today’s scripture passages in light of C.S. Lewis’ book, “The Horse and His Boy.” All are welcome to participate in this intergenerational gathering downstairs in the youth room at 11:15 am. Class on February 8 will focus on the book, "The Magician's Nephew" and class on Febuary 15 will focus on the book, "The Last Battle". Please contact Casey Ratchford, Rosemary Sexton, or David Randolph to learn more about this special offering.

The Children's Choir practice continues this week after worship. All children ages 3-11 are welcome to come sing and play! Please contact Jean Fletcher or Laura Wicker for details or to learn how to get involved.

The New CHPC Youth-inspired T-shirts and Sweatshirts have *for the most part* arrived!!! If you signed up to receive one of these, please speak with Tyler Sunday after worship to receive yours. Payments may be made by check, cash, or online through Realm. T-shirts are $25, youth shirts $20, and all sweatshirts are $35. A second order will be collected and a sign up sheet will be in the narthex. Thank you for supporting our Youth Ministry!

Scout Sunday will be celebrated on Sunday, February 8 as part of Troop 48's Continuous Campfire Campout here at the church. Can goods will be collected as part of the annual food drive to support Second Harvest Food Bank and our Blessing Box Ministry. All are welcome to drop their donations off from Friday evening, February 6 through Sunday morning, February 8.

Mark your calendars for a few spring events in the life of Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church. A Fat Tuesday pancake supper is scheduled for February 17. Our annual Ash Wednesday worship service will be on February 18 at 6:00 pm. Four special Sunday night Bible studies will be held during Lent at 5:00 pm from February 22 through March 15. Palm Sunday will be March 29, and Easter Sunday will be on April 5.

Get Ready for CHPC's Annual Garage Sale happening on March 27 & 28. Donations may be dropped starting Saturday, March 21. Please speak with Doris Fields or Karen Dale to learn more or to sign up to help.

Save the Date for CHPC's Annual Churchwide Retreat at Holston Camp and Retreat Center the weekend of May 1-3. More information will be shared in the coming months. Please contact the church office if you already know you're interested in participating in this fun annual tradition of our church family.

Thank you for all your generous gifts that help to make our collective ministry possible in 2025! End of the year giving statements have been mailed. Please contact Sarah Johnson at finance@chpres.org or by calling the office if you have any questions. Sarah's office hours are Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.

All items for the weekly online newsletter should be emailed to Mary at office@chpres.org by noon on Wednesday.

Please continue to pray for all those on the Prayer List:

Jud Barry, Jo Ann Michaels, Bobbie Cooper (Sharon Pugh's mother), Andrew Johnson (Ann & Larry's son) Arlene Bush (Lisa Pecorini's mother), Family of Sue Fortney, Unnamed health request for a friend, Vicki Weber (Marissa Paulsen's mother), Jay Walters, Richard Bilbro (Cecil Bilbro's brother), Baby Justice Gilreath, Julius Maikis (Scoutmaster White's father), Fr. James Fliss (Doreen Heppert's brother), Tina Whiteaker (Teresa Strickler's sister), Beverly Shelton, Barbara Holt, Joyce Callahan

As well as those in Health Care/ Assisted Living Facilities:

Dixie Keith, Mary Ann Smith, Mae Dale, Linda Gibson, Millie Pruett

Do you have a specific prayer request you'd like to share?

Please contact a member of the Care Shepherds or Pastor David

and we would be happy to pray with you!