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 invited to participate in this Sunday's Rise Against Hunger Meal Packing Event at CHPC! After a brief communion service in the sanctuary at 10:00 am, we will go down to the gym to share the Bread of Life with the world by packing almost 17,000 meals to help those in need. Please wear comfortable clothes as we will be working together for about two and a half hours. We will pour in rice and other food items, seal the bags, pack them in boxes, and load them onto a truck. There are many different ways to serve during this event, from sitting down to counting supplies, all the way to standing up to pack boxes. Please invite your friends and family to come help us be the hands and feet of the risen body of Christ to the world!

Learn more about this event by checking out the facebook event below and register online by using the second link. Please spread the word about this great service opportunity and see you Sunday!

He is risen, indeed! While it was still dark and wet outside last Sunday morning, we gave thanks for being able to celebrate inside in the light of the church as we joyfully proclaimed like Mary Magdalene, “I have seen the Lord!” Thank you to all who worshiped with us in various ways at Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church this past Easter. Our kiddos had a great time hunting eggs in the gym and the congregation enjoyed a wonderful service in celebration of Christ's resurrection! Thank you to all the volunteers who helped to hide eggs, bring food, welcome visitors, sing songs, lead worship, and so much more! Photos from this joyful day can be found below on facebook, and we welcome others adding more of their own as we give thanks that the light of the world has come. The tomb is empty; Christ is risen!

Things for the CHPC Youth Group continue to be full of life, fun, and excitement! As we approach the end of the school year, we still have plenty left on our Spring schedule that our entire church family ought to be aware of. Our mid-week Lenten gatherings have been such a wild success that we will be continuing to have them throughout the months of April & May! All youth are invited to join us from 6-7 downstairs in the Youth Center for dinner and hangout/games. Our group hits the road on Sunday, April 12 for a progressive dinner! We will meet at the church at 5pm and hop into a van to travel to three wonderful church member homes for food, hospitality, and fellowship! Youth will last a little longer that evening, plan on pickup back at the church at 8pm. A huge word of gratitude to those who are hosting and cooking for us!

Our every semester Youth Homework & Study Party will take place on Sunday, April 26. That night we will go from 5-6:30 like normal, but please bring your books, homework, laptops, and any other study materials you may need to have a productive time preparing for finals or finishing up those last assignments of the school year! We'll bring the food, you do the (home)work! We kick off the month of May in style by joining the rest of CHPC up in the mountains at Holston Camp & Retreat Center for the All Church Retreat! We won't meet that Sunday afterwards, spend that time recovering from a fun and full weekend! Our Youth Group will celebrate the end of the semester by crafting and leading our Youth Sunday service in morning worship on Sunday, May 24. Please plan on attending and hearing from our youth what you as a faith community have meant to the lives of these students. Finally, we will celebrate the success of all our hard work preparing the Youth Sunday service by having a Youth Lock-In on Friday, May, 29. Please pray for me and any volunteer silly enough to agree to stay up all night with a bunch of rowdy teenagers.

We have a truly special group of young people who bring such joy and hope to me. If you would like to join in on the fun and wonderful benefits of spending time with these kids, please talk to me about being a youth volunteer. Or if you would like to support and serve this crew by providing a meal, follow the link here. And lastly, I would please ask you to pray for this group of kids, especially our seniors as they wrap up their time in high school and begin to prepare for what God has in store for them in the fall. Thank you for supporting, uplifting, and loving these kids.

With all appreciation and sincerity,

Tyler P.

CHPC partners with Marsh Regional Blood Center on Sunday, April 19 for another blood drive. This is an amazing way to give back in celebration of Christ's Resurrection on Easter! Please note that those who have given blood after February 22 will not be able to participate at this time. A few spots are still available. Please pall the church office to sign up.

All are welcome to join us for the annual Churchwide retreat from May 1-3 in Banner Elk, North Carolina. This year's theme comes from the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew's Gospel and focuses on the four words offered by the youth group to describe CHPC - Compassionate, Charitable, Uplifting, & Accepting. Costs vary by length of stay, and type of accommodation: 

• Guenther Lodge (Hotel style, with all linens included)

Double occupancy full bed with private bath - $155 per Adult

Twin bed double occupancy with shared bath - $125 per Adult

• Cabin (no linens included)

Twin bunk beds (each room sleeps 4) with shared bath

Children 4 and under are free

Students K-12 are $50

Adults: $105

• Day Rates (covering meals)

Adults:$55

Students K-12 $30

Children 4 and under: free

Please speak with Gretchen Bentley, David Randolph, or Tyler Paulsen to learn more about this fun annual tradition of our church family. The time to sign up is now, so please contact Mary in the office to reserve your spot!

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.

Are you interested in joining Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church? Are you already a member but desire to know more about how to get involved? Please speak with Pastor David if you are interested in learning more about what membership means and if you are interested in participating in the shared ministry of our church family. All are welcome and we mean it!

The Annual Habitat For Humanity Faith Build is scheduled for April 14, 17, and 18 and CHPC will be doing our part to help turn Articia's house into a home. Interested volunteers may sign up online by going to www.holstonhabitat.org/articiasbuild. You can also contact Habitat's Volunteer Manager, Mandy Penz, at 423-239-7689, ext. 801 or by email at volunteer@holstonhabitat.org. Speak with Terri Marcum, Sharon Pugh, or any of "The Regulars" to learn more about supporting this meaningful mission partner of our church family.

The Children's Choir resumes practice on April 19 after worship at 11:15 am. 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.

CHPC's "Kids Club" resumes on April 19 after choir practice. Please speak with Tyler if you would like to know more about the fun new ministry of our church family!

Adult Sunday School Classes resume this Sunday, April 19 after worship at 11:15 am. The Disciples Class meets in room 218 and the Remnant Class meets in room 221. Please note, both classes will take off April 26 and May 3 due to congregational activities. Classes will resume again on Sunday, May 10. Please reach out to David if you would like to participate in either class.

A special pop-up Bible Study is being offered in partnership with Holston Presbytery about the Sacrament of Communion. All are welcome to participate in this one time event on Saturday, April 25 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm in the Sanctuary at CHPC. Contact David to sign up since he loves celebrating communion!

The Women's Ministry heads to Montreat this summer for the annual Women's Connection Conference from August 14-16. The cost is $252 and $25 for food. Lodging is provided by our friends at First Presbyterian Church, Kingsport. The keynote speaker is Kristin Kobes Du Mez, author of the New York Times bestseller, Jesus and John Wayne. Learn more about this event here from Montreat's website and register as a commuter here. Please let Gretchen Bentley or Lisa Pecorini know to reserve you a room for this wonderful weekend!

All items for the weekly online newsletter should be emailed to David by the end of the day on Tuesdays to be included in the next newsletter.

Prayer Requests 

Thor Hamilton Bos (Karen and Mark Bland's infant grandson born with heart difficulties), Bill Schaefer (awaiting kidney transplant) and his family, Family of Millie Pruett, Family of Scott Gilham (Friends of Karen Bennett), Family of Julius Maikis (Scoutmaster White's father), Debbie Ford (Gina Ford's sister in law), Jud Barry & Carolyn Barry, Jo Ann Michaels, Bobbie Cooper (Sharon Pugh's mother), Vicki Weber (Marissa Paulsen's mother), Jay Walters, Fr. James Fliss (Doreen Heppert's brother), Tina Whiteaker (Teresa Strickler's sister), Beverly Shelton, Barbara Holt, Joyce Callahan

Health Care/ Assisted Living Facilities

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

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!