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!

Enjoy Some Fun in the Sun This Friday Night!

It's almost time! Please remember to come out tomorrow night, August 9, from 6:30-8:30pm at the Kingsport Aquatic Center for CHPC's annual August Splash Down! The address is 1820 Meadowview Parkway, Kingsport, TN, 37660. All are welcome and please invite friends! Don't forget that this year we will also be collecting new pillows and sets of twin sheets (standard, no extra long please) to support the ministry of Sleep in Heavenly Peace. It's the perfect way for the entire congregation to celebrate the end of the first week of school! Thank you for your support and see you there!

This Sunday in Worship: August 12, 2024

Twelveth Sunday After Pentecost

On Rally Day last Sunday, CHPC began a new sermon series about Jesus being called the Bread of Life, and how it impacts our understanding of the Sacrament of Communion. Last week, we learned about the feeding of the five thousand and the kind of King Christ intends to be for us all. This week, the story continues as the hungry hordes follow Jesus across the Sea of Galilee in search of more bread. What does Jesus have cooking for all of us on the other side of those familiar shores? Let us learn together about the daily bread Jesus offers us all alongside Christ’s overflowing cup of grace.

Come share the Peace of Christ with coffee and fellowship before worship, beginning at 9:30 in the Parlor! All are welcome; hope to see you there!

Sunday's Scripture (NRSV):

John 6:24-35, NRSV

Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15, NRSV


Sermon Title:

"Give us this bread always"

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Thanks for Making Rally Day Special

This past Sunday we celebrated Rally Day! This was an awesome service, where we gathered around our teachers and students and blessed them as they embarked upon a new school year. Thanks to all who came and participated. We ask the church to continue to keep these students and teachers in their hearts and prayers throughout the school year!


This service was extra special, as we also rallied around the Lord's table together. We kicked off our new sermon series and spent time showing our children how our community works together to minister to one another through Jesus, our bread of life. Hopefully we were all able to taste and smell that the Lord is good!


God is doing great things in the life of the Children's Ministry! If you would like to come downstairs and see for yourself, talk to Tyler about volunteering with the nursery or with the children.

Click Here to see the Rally Day Facebook Album

Our Garage Sale was a Great Success

Thank you to everyone who participated in last week's Garage Sale at CHPC! It was such a success as we raised over $12,000 to support purchasing a new industrial dish washer to be used both by the church and Colonial Heights Presbyterian Day School. Thank you to the fifty volunteers who spent their week sorting, pricing, mopping, and selling these quality donations and to all those who donated their gently used goods!

Best in Class at CHPDS!

Celebrate CHPDS with us! Our very own Day School has yet again won Kingsport Times News' Reader's Choice Awards for Best Daycare and Best Preschool in our area. We look forward to celebrating all their hard work in worship on Sunday, September 15. Congratulations to CHPDS for a vibrant and vital ministry to our community!

Rise Against Hunger Event

All are invited to join us on Sunday, August 25 for our Rise Against Hunger Meal Packing Event! After a short service at 10am in the sanctuary, we will go down to the gym and work together to package meals to help those in need. We will pour in rice and other food items, seal the bags, pack them in boxes, and load them onto a truck. Our challenge is to pack 16,750 meals in two hours. Come and help us be the hands and feet of Jesus to the world!

Help the Youth Group Kick off our Fall Semester

As our students begin their new semester of school, our church family has an opportunity to support our youth by providing meals for youth gatherings. Please follow the link below to see the youth dinner schedule and sign up. Or if you would simply like to contribute to cover meal, please contact Tyler. Thanks so much for supporting our fantastic youth group!

Click Here to Sign Up and Support CHPC's Youth Group

Congregational News

Sunday School Classes meet after worship at 11:15am. The Disciples class gathers in room 218 and the Remnant class gathers in room 221. Please contact David if you would like to know more or are interested in participating in these classes or any other discipleship opportunity at the church.


The CHPC Youth Group will meet this Sunday evening from 5-6:30 pm for dinner and bible study.


CHPC’s Women’s Ministry meets on Sunday, August 18 at 2 pm in the Youth Center to plan this year’s Christmas Shoebox mission and enjoy a fun game of Bunco. Please bring your favorite finger food to share.


Our midweek Bible Study continues each Wednesday 3-4 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 know more!


The Spirit continues to move each Wednesday evening at CHPC with a special time for prayer at 6:30pm. This weekly prayer gathering 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.


One way CHPC supports UKirk ETSU is by volunteering to feed students at one of their weekly gatherings. Each Monday night UKirk gathers to worship and share a meal together. If you or someone you know would be interested in signing up for one of these opportunities, please click here to sign up using the google spreadsheet. Meals are an integral part of UKirk ETSU's culture and outreach. Contact the office if you have any specific questions about how you can help support this important ministry of our presbytery.


CHPC is excited to partner with the Marsh Regional Blood Center again by hosting a blood drive right at the church during our upcoming Pumpkin Patch! The bloodmobile will be taking donations from 11 am - 3 pm on Sunday October 6, in our parking lot. Sign ups will be available closer to the event. Please note, anyone who gives blood after August 11 will be unable to donate on October 6.


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, Shirley Hurst, Family of Lois Carter (Brownwen Huff's Mother), Family of Kirk Cole,

Family of Angela Kelly (Bill Kelly's Wife), Family of Evelyn Hill, Joy Weber (Marissa Paulsen's grandmother), Teresa Strickler, Bonnie Cole, Julius Maikis



Health Care/ Assisted Living Facilities

Anne Hertel, Sue Fortney, Charles and Linda Gibson,

Betty McMillin, Wayne & Millie Pruett

213 Colonial Heights Rd,
Kingsport, TN 37663
423-239-9194
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