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!

Our Soup & Bowl event this past Sunday was delicious and fun! Congratulations to the winners of our cook off and congrats to all those who were teamed up at the winning table for trivia! Thanks to everyone who brought soup or chili to share with our church family. And a big thank you to every single person who came and added their smiles, laughs, and conversations to our wonderful night of fellowship! Check out more pictures of all the fun here on Facebook.

Come share the Peace of Christ with coffee and fellowship at 9:30 am in the parlor! Worship begins at 10:00 am in the Sanctuary. All are welcome!

Sunday's Scripture:

Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7, 10-14, NRSV

Jeremiah 31:1-9, NRSV

Sermon Title:

"I-Am and I-Will"

Special thank you to Troop 48 for filling up the Blessing Box Supply closet. These canned goods were provided to us by the Scouts during their Continuous Bonfire and Scouting For Food Drive a few weeks ago. We are so grateful for their generous help and support of this ministry all year long!

And thank you to our entire church community for supporting Cents-Ability with your donations. A good part of those contributions are used to keep our Blessing Box fully stocked to feed our neighbors in need!

CHPC's week to help contribute to the 2025 Habitat Faith Build is upon us! Accompany us next week as we join in on the efforts to provide Matt, his daughter, and granddaughter a new home! 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 and are close to meeting that goal.

Projects during our work week include: blocking for cabinets, installation of an attic ladder, attic flooring, outside corner eave "bird boxes", and daily cleanup of the work site. Volunteers can sign up on the schedule located in the Narthex or by calling the church office. All volunteers will need to complete this waiver to participate in the build. Thanks for your support turning this house into a home!

Your Session met Monday night, February 17, for its regularly scheduled meeting. Business included the unanimous approval of newly revised Standards and Procedures for the church. This working document will help provided needed information for the many ways our church operates decently and in order. Other items of new business was the unanimous approval of Family leave for our custodian, Alec Paulsen, as per our personnel policy; and the scheduling of the Annual Garage Sale on May 30 &31. The next schedule session meeting will be held on Monday, March 17, at 5:30 pm.

In Christ, 

- Chris Broadhead (Clerk) & David Randolph (Moderator)

The Women’s Ministry at CHPC invites ladies to attend a Card-Making Workshop on Sunday, March 2 from 2-4 pm in the Café (off the gym). We will make four greeting cards and a folio for storing them—perfect to keep or gift to someone. The workshop will be led by our own friend Lisa Pecorini and the cost is $15. All supplies will be provided, but bring a pair of scissors. Please call Mary in the office to sign up by February 24, maximum of 30 people.

And please consider joining us as we travel to Montreat, NC for the Women's Connection 2025 Conference! This conference is August 8th-10th at Montreat Conference Center. The cost is $247.00 and our friends at First Presbyterian Church Kingsport graciously allows us to stay free with them for the weekend. You must register online (as a communter, we do not need rooms) and then please let Lisa Pecorini know that you have registered to go. Learn more about this great event here from Montreat's website. It's going to be a wonderful weekend of fellowship and worship!  

As the season of Lent approaches, CHPC prepares to walk with Christ towards the cross on Easter with a few upcoming opportunities for worship and fellowship. Things kick off on Fat Tuesday as we enjoy a Pancake Party! Dinner will be served at 5:30 pm in the gym. Check out more details in the Facebook event and spread the word to your family and friends. Special thanks to our Men's Fellowship ministry for serving in the kitchen!

The following day, we hold our annual Ash Wednesday Service in the Sanctuary at 6:00 pm. All are welcome to participate in this most meaningful service as we give thanks to God for the gift of life, while also acknowledging our own mortality. Be sure to invite a friend to one or both of these meaningful gatherings!

Since its founding in 1947, Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church has undergone significant facility changes to help empower the ministry of our congregation. We believe God is calling us to prepare for another change to ensure our facilities reflect the love and faithfulness of this church family as we seek to be the body of Christ in our community. 

A questionnaire was sent to the congregation on Sunday, February 2, to solicit input about  our current facilities and what valuable additions you believe will help sustain our shared ministry for years to come. Thank you for taking the time to thoughtfully answer these questions and for your continued prayers about this important project. This information will be most helpful as we begin to solicit an architect to illustrate a new vision for our facilities. If you have any additional comments or information you would like to share with the committee, please feel free to reach out to any member of the Campus Improvement Committee: Nathan Begue (Co-Chair), Al Doty (Co-Chair), Gretchen Bentley, Tammy Cox, Jonathan Hutchins, Marissa Paulsen, & David Randolph.

The church office will be closed on Thursday, February 20. David and Tyler will be working remotely and can be reached by phone or email. The church office will reopen on Monday, February 24, at 9:00 am. Stay warm in the midst of this winter weather!

Sunday School Classes continue after worship at 11:15 am. The Disciples Class meets in room 218 and the Remnant Class meets in room 221. Please reach out to David directly if you would like to participate in either class or desire to discuss joining a small group.

The Children's Choir practices this Sunday after worship in the choir room. All children ages 3-11 are welcome to come, sing, and play! Please contact either Emily Broadhead or Carolyn Barry with any questions.

The Youth Group has regular Sunday evening bible study from 5:00 to 6:30 pm. Dinner is always included and there are still plenty of available slots to provide dinner for these gatherings. Please contact Tyler or click here if you wish to participate or support this important ministry of our church family!

The Wednesday Afternoon Bible Study continues each week at 3:00 pm in the parlor. All are welcome to participate in this lively discussion of upcoming scripture passages from the Revised Common Lectionary. Please contact Lisa Pecorini if you would like to participate.

Get ready for a new lenten spiritual practice this spring as members of CHPC exorcise their hearts, minds, and souls each Saturday during Lent! A yoga class will be offered at noon starting on March 9 at Vidya Yoga & Fitness in downtown Kingsport. This sixty minute instructor lead heated class will be paired with positive music and scripture readings to help participants lean into the reflective side of Lent. Speak with David or Tony to learn more and sign up!

CHPC partners with Marsh Regional Blood Center to sponsor a Blood Drive in the Church Parking on Sunday, April 13 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Appointments for the Drive can be scheduled by speaking with Mary in the church office. Please be aware that you are not able to participate in this drive if you have given blood between February 16 and April 13. Please contact Mike Strickler if you have any questions.

Save the Date for CHPC's Annual Churchwide Retreat at Holston Camp and Retreat Center the weekend of May 2-4. Please contact the church office if you already know you're interested in participating in this fun annual tradition of our church family.

Mark your calendar now for the next CHPC Garage Sale on May 30 & 31. Donations may be dropped starting May 24. Monies raised will support replacing kitchen equipment. Speak with Doris or Randall Fields to learn more or to go ahead and sign up to help.

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

Prayer Requests 

Emily Bowman, Joyce Callahan, Ramona Gothard, Barbara Holt,

Beverly Shelton, Boyd Holder, Bethany Thompson, Bonnie Cole,

Julius Maikis, Charles Gibson, Jonathan and Brenda Hutchins,

Family of Lisa Mahon, Family of Ginny Snow, Tina Whiteaker

(Teresa Stricker's sister), Family of Donna Whitson

Health Care/ Assisted Living Facilities

Sue Fortney, Charles and Linda Gibson, Wayne & Millie Pruett