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!

All are welcome to celebrate the birth of our Savior on Christmas Eve at Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church! We hope you and your loved ones will join us on this most holy night as we worship again with the angels and the shepherds out in the darkness with a candlelight worship service. Decaf coffee and hot chocolate will be available before worship in the narthex and parlor. Please invite your family and friends to attend as well by sharing our facebook event here. See you this coming Wednesday night at 5:30 pm!

The Missions Ministry Team will be accepting donations on Christmas Eve for our ministry partner Sleep in Heavenly Peace. We are proud to help them support children in our community who do not have a place to lay their head like our Lord and Savior long ago. We will accept new sets of twin sheets (normal size) and new pillows. Additionally, continued food donations for CHPC's Blessing Box are also appreciated for those who wish to ensure no one goes hungry in our neighborhood either. Please place any donations under the Chrismon Tree in the sanctuary. Thank you for your willingness to help shine the light of hope in our own community!

Last Sunday's Service of Lessons and Carols was such a marvelous moment of worship to share! It was wonderful celebrating the coming of Emmanuel, God-with-us, as we collectively raised our voices to sing of good news of great joy for all people. And the Children's Christmas Pageant was the greatest gift of all! These kiddos really shared the hope, peace, joy and love of this Advent season. Thank you to our children, many volunteers, and dedicated musical staff who worked so hard to make this special service possible!

Want to see more pictures? Click here to see all the photos on facebook!

Wish to worship with us again after such a special service? Click below to make a joyful noise with your church family anytime of the week.

Sunday's Scripture:

Isaiah 52:7-10, NRSV

Hebrews 1:1-12, NRSV

Sunday's Sermon:

"Always winter but never Christmas?"

This coming Sunday kicks off a new sermon series focusing on "The Chronicles of Narnia" by C.S. Lewis. Our first stop in this magical land happens right at Christmas as winter's defeat is imminent. All are welcome to explore this strange new land as we look to the story of "The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe" and reflect upon the themes of hope, resurrection, and new life. For anyone who may wish to read along with us each week, below are the dates for future books:

• January 4 - Prince Caspian
• January 11 - The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
• January 18 - The Silver Chair
• February 1 - The Horse and His Boy
• February 8 - The Magician's Nephew
• February 15 - The Last Battle

Both the Disciples and Remnant Sunday School classes combine for a special congregational class as part of this Narnia sermon series. All are welcome to join us downstairs in the youth room at 11:15 am for a lively discussion about the scripture passages and the themes present within The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. Please speak with David to learn more about this or any other faith formation opportunity.

All are welcome to ring in the New Year with a celebration on Wednesday, December 31 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm in the gym. We will travel across the pond together to usher in 2026 with our friends from Paris! Members are encouraged to bring a finger food or sweet treat to share. Additionally, please bring your favorite board game to play.

Did you know that it takes over 30 people to make worship happen on any given Sunday at Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church? There are volunteers greeting, ushering, singing, praying, reading, preparing communion, playing with kids, and even ringing a bell too! Are you willing to help? CHPC's annual worship volunteer training is scheduled for Sunday, January 18 and all individuals who desire to serve in any way are encouraged to attend! Lunch will be provided so please let David know you plan to join us.

The church office will be closed on Wednesday, December 24 and Thursday, December 25. Regular office hours will resume on Monday, December 27 with the exception of January 1 in celebration of New Years.

Thank you to those who have shared a holiday photo or Christmas Card with the church for our bulletin board! The goal of this little project is to share our smiling faces with visitors and friends who may join us this coming Wednesday night. It's not too late to add your picture to this project. Please drop by a card or photo by the church so we can pin your beautiful picture on the board to show the warmth of this wonderful church family :)

It's that time of year for the Christmas Joy Special Offering! Your gift supports current and retired church leaders and helps to develop new leaders at Presbyterian-related schools and colleges serving communities of color. To give, use the offering envelope provided or give online. Please also let Sarah know to credit your gift to the offering.

Thank you to all who ordered poinsettias as part of the CHPC Christmas Memorial Gifts program. Any poinsettias may be picked up after this Wednesday's Christmas Eve service.

The Youth Group will take a holiday break this Sunday, December 28 and return to their regular Bible study fellowship on Sunday, January 4 at 5:00 pm. Contact Tyler to learn more about this important ministry.

It’s not too late to return the annual Time & Talent survey to share how God is calling you to serve in the new year. Additional surveys are in the church office or on the church website here. Thank you for your willingness to volunteer and support the ministry of this church family!

Schedules for serving in the nursery and with the children's ministry are being made now for the new year. Volunteers are needed to help support this meaningful ministry as we have welcomed new children into the life of our church family. Please consider offering your time and talents to help share the love of Christ with the smallest members of our faith community. Contact Tyler to sign up to serve today!

As 2025 comes to a close, we continue to prepare for Christ’s coming by generously giving of our tithes and offering. Thank you for your continued support of Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church and for the ministry you help to offer in our community and beyond. Please make sure any final contributions are postmarked by December 31 to be included in this year's final giving statement. Please contact Sarah Johnson if you have any questions about your giving or to set up a pledge for 2026.

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:

Family of Jonathan Hutchins, Vicki Weber (Marissa Paulsen's mother),

Jay Walters, Richard Bilbro (Cecil Bilbro's brother), Esther Favors (Tyler Paulsen's abuela), Baby Justice Gilreath, Julius Maikis (Scoutmaster White's father), William Savage (KC Savage's brother), 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,

Sue Fortney, 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! The prayer list will be reviewed in the new year and so we want to know what requests to continue holding in prayer.