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!

Have a Happy Halloween and

Thanks for an Awesome Trunk or Treat!

Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church would like to wish you a happy and safe Halloween! Despite a little bit of rain, we were able to partake in the spirit of the Halloween season with our Trunk or Treat this past Saturday evening. We had a great night and we were able to welcome 366 neighbors and community members onto our church campus. The costumes were all fantastic and the candy was overflowing! Thanks to everyone who came out, donated candy to ensure that we had enough to pass out, and decorated a trunk.

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This Sunday in Worship:

All Saints' Sunday - November 3, 2024

 

All Saint's Sunday will be celebrated this Sunday, November 3, as we honor the memories of the members of our congregation and/or immediate family members who have passed away during the previous year.


If you have an immediate member of your family (spouse, brother, sister, mother, father, grandparent) that have passed away since November 1, 2023, and would like their name to be included in the Necrology liturgy, please contact David by Friday.

Sunday's Scripture:

Selections from Romans 8


Sermon Title:

"Christ's Witness: Martin Luther"

Wish to worship with us again or during the week? Click below to view last week's worship service.

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Thank You For Supporting Cents-Ability!

Called to Stewardship

We are so grateful to have been called to join Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church. It was actually our oldest daughter that suggested we visit over two years ago. We first worshiped with you online and loved how everyone waved to us during the passing of the peace and how the children were welcomed up front for their special time in the service. When we visited in person, we immediately felt welcomed and that there was something special about this church. Your generous hospitality helped us to feel at home and included within this church family. We’ve enjoyed participating in the Disciples’ Sunday School class and the music ministry, while watching our kids spend time making new friends within the youth group; we’ve even seen how impactful it can be to serve on various church committees too!


We continue to say that there is something special about Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church. It has become our home and you have become our family. Our twins were baptized here; and we are grateful to all be growing in the love of God through the various ways we worship, learn, fellowship, and serve together as a family of faith. This is all a result of what you do each and every day to honor the Lord with your talents, time, and treasures. You use them during worship in the sanctuary, outside on the front lawn in the pumpkin patch, outback near the playground for Trunk or Treat, at home preparing Christmas Shoe Boxes, and even in classrooms serving on church committees. We are truly doing what Jesus commanded as a church, to “love your neighbor”.


Thank you for all the ways you’ve supported our church’s ministry this year, and for the faithful ways you will continue to do so in 2025. Please prayerfully consider how God has “called” you to serve in this upcoming year, not just by completing a pledge card, but by also completing your time and talent survey. Thank you for the many ways you demonstrate the faith, hope, and love of Jesus and how you live into our shared “call” to serve as the body of Jesus. 


In Christ,

- Jason and Jean Fletcher

Thank you for prayerfully considering how God has "Called" you to participate in this year's stewardship season. Additional stewardship packets are available in the narthex. Please be sure to turn in any pledge cards or time and talent surveys to the front office as soon as you can to help the Session complete their work to set a budget for the upcoming year. If you have any financial questions, please contact Sarah Johnson at finance@chpres.org.

October Session Summary

Your Session met for its stated meeting on Monday, October 21. Items of interest included: welcoming the Dimas Family (Carlos, Scarlett, Juliette, Alessandra, & Joshua), approval of updates to the church’s personnel manual (the first in several years), a financial report that the YTD deficit is at approximately $10,000 vs a projection of $23,000, and that Missions will begin publishing a list of local and regional volunteer opportunities in the weekly newsletter. Special thanks was given during the meeting for all the ways the congregation has volunteered over the past month (pumpkins, fire watch, & worship). The next Stated Session Meeting is scheduled for November 18.


In Christ, 

Clark Parker (Clerk) and David Randolph (Moderator)

Giving Thanks this Thanksgiving

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 to Sunday, November 24 and may be dropped off at the church office throughout the week. Thank you for supporting this local mission!

And don't forget to save the date for our Thanksgiving Supper and Bible Study event! On November 17, we will meet in the gym to finish our study on the Sermon on the Mount. And we will have a Thanksgiving themed pot luck at 5:00 pm. So bring your bible and your favorite Thanksgiving dish!

CHPC Youth Group Update

This week, the Youth Group got to spend time in the Patch and play some Gaga Ball! This is one of the new outdoor activity games that our church has been able to purchase through the generosity of the Hagan Fund. We can't wait to enjoy this game with the rest of the church family soon.


As a reminder, the Youth Group will be spending this Sunday evening out in the Pumpkin Patch! We'll be hanging out from 5-7, having a bible study, enjoying autumnal activities, sharing a meal, and of course--selling pumpkins! Click here to sign up to provide a meal for our youth or if you would simply like to contribute to cover meal, please contact Tyler.

The Holston Presbytery Youth Retreat is right around the corner! Registration is $65 per student for housing and food for the weekend. All participants will receive a nice, reusable water bottle. This year, Holston Presbytery decided to welcome any student between 5th-12th grade! The plan is to leave from the church Friday, Nov. 8th at 5 pm. Pickup back at the church will be Sunday, Nov. 10th around noon. Please contact Tyler if you have any further questions or to sign up! Deadline to sign up is this Saturday.

Responding to Hurricane Helene

Our connectional church is already hard at work responding to the needs of those affected by Hurricane Helene. Your generous support of these efforts is a gift of God’s grace and love at this time. Thank you for the ways you share the compassion of Christ with all those in need!

 
Presbyterian Disaster Relief
 
Holston Presbytery
 
Black Mountain Presbyterian 

Volunteering With The United Way

Did you know the United Way maintains a website with various volunteer opportunities throughout our greater community? Click here to visit the Volunteer United website for Tennessee to see how you can get involved. Filter to newest first and scan for Hurricane needs that are scattered among other needs from local orgs. Below are a few opportunities our Mission Committee think could be a good fit for our CHPC folks:

Additional Opportunities

Another great resource to follow is the Bristol Motor Speedway's (BMS) Facebook page. The BMS relief center feeds supplies to the Multi-Agency Resource Centers that are in each of the affected counties. 


For Western North Carolina, Samaritan’s Purse is also a great option. Their volunteer website link can be found here and any Frequently Asked Questions can be found here. You can volunteer for a day. 


We worship a God of resurrection, who can bring back life out of destruction, healing out of disaster, and hope out of despair. Thank you for your prayers, your attention to our neighbor’s needs, and your willingness to be a helper in Christ's name!

Congregational News

Don't forget about the time change this weekend as Daylight Savings Time ends this Sunday, November 3. Be sure to turn your clock back 1 hour Saturday night so that we can see you a little bit later the next day in worship at 10:00 am!

Sunday School Classes continue this Sunday after worship at 11:15 am. The Disciples Class meets in room 218 to discuss a lesson from the Wired Word, and the Remnant Class meets in room 221 to discuss the scripture from that morning’s service. Contact David to learn more about either class or to get involved in other Christian Discipleship opportunities.


The Children's Choir practices after worship in the Choir Room this Sunday morning in preparation to sing again on November 10. All children ages 3-11 are welcome to come, sing, and play! Parents, please contact either Emily Broadhead or Carolyn Barry with any questions.


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 22. Poinsettias may be picked up after the Christmas Eve service. Order forms are available in the narthex and should be ordered by November 24. Please make any monetary contributions by December 15.


The Midweek Bible Study continues each Wednesday from 3-4:00 pm in the Parlor. All are welcome to enjoy this lively discussion about the upcoming lectionary readings used on Sunday mornings. Contact Lisa Pecorini if you would like to participate or know more!


CHPC hosts a special prayer gathering each Wednesday evening in the church parlor at 6:30 pm. This weekly experience meets for a 30 minute intentional time of communal prayer and contemplation. All are welcome to come by and drop in as we turn to the Lord and listen for the movement of God’s Holy Spirit.


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

Prayer Requests 

Emily Bowman, Joyce Callahan, Ramona Gothard, Barbara Holt, Beverly Shelton, Ginny Snow, Boyd Holder, Bethany Thompson, Family of Kirk Cole, Family of Angela Kelly (Bill Kelly's Wife), Family of Evelyn Hill, Bonnie Cole, Julius Maikis, Dixie Keith, Charles Gibson, Richard Crawford, Donna Whitson, Family of Shirley Hurst, Family of Anne Hertel, Denise and Al Doty, Jonathan and Brenda Hutchins, Family of Joy Weber (Marissa Paulsen's grandmother)



Health Care/ Assisted Living Facilities

Sue Fortney, Charles and Linda Gibson,

Betty McMillin, Wayne & Millie Pruett

 
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Kingsport, TN 37663
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