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!

Since the ninth century, the Church has honored the holiday of “All Saints” to celebrate all who have kept the faith and to remind us that we are a part of something greater than ourselves; we are members of the one continuing, living communion of God’s saints. And so, we take the time on this holy day to rejoice for those who have faithfully served the Lord in life and in death.

On this coming All Saints’ Sunday, our church family welcomes all of our neighbors to meet us at Christ’s table, to celebrate the sacrament of Communion, to uplift the names of the Necrology, and to explore the historical words of the Nicene Creed. All are welcome to listen and learn from this first ecumenical confession of the church, which for almost two millennia has collectively confessed: “We believe in One God.”

If you have an immediate member of your family (spouse, brother, sister, mother, father, grandparent) that has passed away since November 3, 2024, and would like their name to be included in the Necrology liturgy, please contact David directly by Friday, October 31.

Sunday's Scripture:

Psalm 146:1-10, NRSV

John 1:1-5, 3:16, 3:19a, 3:21, NRSV

John 14:15-17, 25-27, NRSV

Revelation 21:1-6, NRSV

Revelation 22:1-5, NRSV   

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As we gather this Sunday to celebrate the lives of those we love and who have gone on before us, we invite you and our greater community to participate in a special workshop about the topic of a "Good Death" on Saturday, November 22 from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm in the gym. This intentional conversation will cover topics of theology, funerals, grief, hospice care, medical directives, estate planning, and more. The cost is $10 and will go to provide lunch for all who register. Please speak with David to learn more and to RSVP. Family and friends are most welcome, so please spread the word to those who might be interested in joining us for this important conversation.

Thank you prayerfully considering as a family of faith how we might live into God's "dream" in the upcoming year. Additional stewardship packets are still available in the Narthex and online via the church website here. Pledge cards and Time & Talent surveys can be returned to the church office. Thank you for discerning how our gifts may collectively help to lift up others out of the pit like Joseph and realize God's Kingdom, on earth as it is in heaven!

We had such an amazing time this past Saturday night hosting our annual Trunk or Treat at CHPC!

It was an absolute blast and we were so pleased to welcome over 400 trick or treaters onto our church campus for this intergenerational event! The weather was wonderful and the costumes were all fantastic; the candy was overflowing and for the first time it all lasted until the very end of the line! Big thank you to everyone who came out, decorated a trunk, and donated candy to ensure everyone had fun during this family friendly event.

Then on Sunday evening, we had a wonderful Blessing of the Animals service in the Pumpkin Patch! this first annual event was such a special moment for all those who were able to attend, and it was a delight to see our patch turned into a dog park for an hour. Thanks to all those who came and brought their furry companions to give thanks for the goodness of God's creation!

For those who could not attend or wish to offer a blessing of your own, we invite you share in this prayer from St. Francis of Assisi:

Lord, make us instruments of your peace. Where there is hatred, let us sow love; where the is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy. O Divine Master, grant that we may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love. For it is giving that we receive; it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen.

Thank you for your support of the Pumpkin Patch at Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church! It has been amazing to see how God is at work through something as simple as a little gourd. Thank you for sharing God's love with our community in this special way to support our youth and children's ministries. Please remember CHPC's Pumpkin Patch will be open through Sunday, November 2. Please contact Tyler Paulsen if you are able to serve during these last few days as we finish strong and ensure every pumpkins finds a wonderful porch to sit on for Halloween!

All are welcome to join us on Wednesday, November 5 for our monthly Fall First! We will meet downstairs in the gym at 5:15 for some much needed mid-week church fellowship. We'll share a meal together, partake in an optional activity, and beyond that, do nothing but spend meaningful time together as a family of faith! This month, we'll celebrate the upcoming holiday with a thanksgiving craft that is perfect for all God's children of any age! Family and friends are most welcome, so please spread the word about this monthly ministry!

Thank you to all who participated in the annual Operation Christmas Child Shoebox ministry! Our church family was able to provide 69 boxes full of various treasures, toys, and necessities with children all across the world. We are so blessed to have the ability to share the charity and love of Christ with children who have so little. Thank you so much for all your generosity to those who filled and returned a shoebox!

CHPC and Colonial Heights Christian Church are partnering to provide food boxes for local families in need of a meal on Thanksgiving. Please pick up a suggestion card and cardboard box from the parlor. Boxes will be collected from now until Sunday, November 23 and may be dropped off at the church office throughout the week. Thank you for supporting this local mission!

Parents and Youth, this Sunday is your last chance to register for the Youth Retreat! All students from 5th thru 12th grade are invited to join us for a wonderful weekend up at Holston Camp. Registration is $70 per student for travel, housing, and food for the weekend. All participants will also receive a sweatshirt, which is included in the final cost. On our schedule for that weekend is a trip to Mast General Store, so please bring extra cash if you would like to. We will leave from the church Friday, November 14 at 5:00 pm. Pickup back at the church will be Sunday, November 16 around noon. Please contact Tyler if you have any further questions or to RSVP! The deadline to sign up is Sunday, November 2nd.

Be sure to turn back those clocks and double check those time pieces! Daylights saving time is this weekend, on Saturday night. Enjoy the extra hour of sleep and come to worship on Sunday morning well rested and ready to sing!

Children are always welcome in worship and have a special time together down front after the prayer of confession. Kiddos are invited to also enjoy “Children’s Church” downstairs during the sermon and will return to the sanctuary to celebrate communion.

CHPC’s Children’s Choir continues to practice after worship. All children ages 3-11 are welcome to come sing and play! Please contact Carolyn Barry or Emily Broadhead for more information.

Sunday School Classes continue this Sunday after worship at 11:15 am. The Disciples class meets in room 218 and the Remnant class meets in room 221 to discuss that day's worship service and sermon. Please speak to David to learn more about how you can get involved in either class or other various discipleship opportunities.

The Youth Group will be meeting out in the Pumpkin Patch from 5:00 to 7:00 pm every Sunday for the rest of the month. We will have dinner, a bible study, and typically a fun activity or game. Please bring a lawn chair and plan on helping out in the Patch with selling pumpkins. Contact Tyler if you are interested in either joining in on this ministry or supporting it in any way! Click Here to sign up to provide a meal for the kids.

The CHPC Christmas Memorial Gifts program is for those who wish to give a memorial gift to honor or remember those special people who have been a part of our life. You may choose to give a poinsettia that will be used to decorate the church or a monetary contribution to our Renovation Fund. The cost for a poinsettia is $10. All names will be printed in the bulletin on Sunday, December 21. Poinsettias may be picked up after the Christmas Eve service. Order forms are available in the narthex and should be ordered by November 25. Please make any monetary contributions by December 15.

All items for the weekly online newsletter should be emailed to Mary at office@chpres.org by the end of the day on Tuesdays.

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

Richard Bilbro (Cecil Bilbro's brother), Esther Favors (Tyler Paulsen's abuela), Baby Justice Gilreath, Dolly Parton (Appalachian Prophet), Julius Maikis (Scoutmaster White's father), Family of Wayne Pruett,

William Savage (KC Savage's brother), Family of Charles Gibson,

Fr. James Fliss (Doreen Heppert's brother), Family of Robert Blessing (Patti Garrett's father), Tina Whiteaker (Teresa Strickler's sister), Jonathan and Brenda Hutchins, Beverly Shelton, Barbara Holt, Joyce Callahan

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

Mary Ann Smith, Mae Dale, Sue Fortney, 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!