Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church is a congregation that
values diversity of belief. Whether you are 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 our community of faith. All are welcome!
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Stewardship Season
Begins This Sunday!
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October is Stewardship Month at CHPC! Each week's worship service will focus on a specific aspect of this year's theme of Gratitude - as we are grateful to worship together! Pledge Packets will be available on Sunday, October 17 before being mailed out the following week.
Thank you for faithfully considering how God is calling us all to support the ministry of this church family!
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Sunday's Scripture:
Luke 14:1, 7-24
Sermon Title:
"Grateful to Gather"
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Wish to worship with us again or during the week?
Click below to view last week's worship service.
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Missional Events
Throughout Stewardship Season
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The Mission Ministry Team has organized several activities to coincide with CHPC's Stewardship Season. Below are various opportunities to give with our talents as well as our resources. We hope you take some intentional time to think about ways to serve your church and local community. Thank you for being a good steward of God's gifts and for faithfully sharing them with God’s World.
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October 14, 15, and 16 are workdays for the CHPC Habitat Fall Faith Build for Darlene and her mother.
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October 17 the Youth Group will shop for flood buckets/supplies for Presbyterian Disaster Assistance in response to Hurricane Ida and the recent floods in Central Tennessee. We may need assistance transporting supplies back to the church. Contact Patti Garrett for more information. The Youth Group will pack flood buckets on October 24.
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October 25 volunteers are needed to provide and deliver finger foods for 15-18 students at ETSU UKirk's annual Halloween gathering. Several students are vegetarian and lactose intolerant. Food will need to be delivered to CHPC by 5:30pm and taken to ETSU UKirk by 6:15pm. Click here for the sign up sheet to volunteer. Contact Patti Garrett for more information.
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Holston Camp will be sharing an Amazon Wishlist with us soon of items needed by the camp and their new preschool.
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Additional opportunities to serve are available with Appalachian Service Project's Tri-Cities Repair Program. Gather some friends and sign up for a workday! Click here to learn more.
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Flowers
The flowers in the Sanctuary are given to the Glory of God in loving memory of John C. Bellows, Jr. by J.T., Mandy and Bodie Bellows.
Current Covid Protocols
Out of an abundance of caution and a shared desire to love others as Christ calls us to do, the following church ministries have been adjusted by the Session until November 1. This includes all individuals masking while on campus and certain programs going outside or online. You may read the guidelines in detail here. Thank you for your willingness to love thy neighbor in these ways as we seek to faithfully serve in Christ's name.
Congregational Bible Study
The Congregational Bible Study continues the next five weeks each Wednesday from 5:30 to 6:30 pm online. A few extra books are available in the office. Contact David for more details.
Youth Group
Youth Group continues this Sunday, October 10, from 5:00 to 6:00 pm, under the pavilion. The midweek Bible study continues each Wednesday from 6:00 to 7:00 pm as well. Dinner is provided at both events.
Youth Group Support - Bible Study Meal Train
Help with coordinating a group meal is needed for the Wednesday Night Youth Bible Study each week. Sign up here. Thank you for your support!
Interim Youth Leader
CHPC is looking for an Interim Youth Leader to serve our youth throughout the school year. This position will be responsible for leading youth ministry activities including Sunday Night Youth Group, Special Youth Events, and a Youth Bible Study on Wednesday evenings. To apply click here.
Nursery Worker Needed
We are looking for a mature, part-time worker on Sunday mornings to care for children from infant to four years old. To apply click here.
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Join us Saturday, October 30, from 5:00 to 6:00 pm, for this year's Trunk-or-Treat! This is a community event complete with food and lots of treats in trunks. To be sure we have plenty to go around, baskets will be set up in the Narthex for the congregation to begin offering candy contributions. Please make sure all candy is individually wrapped and does not contain any peanut or peanut products.
Volunteers are needed to decorate trunks and give out candy to the children. Please contact the church office to sign up. We would appreciate as many trunks as possible to help make this a wonderful event! Thank you in advance for your help and we look forward to seeing you for a fun evening!
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Construction on our Habitat house is underway! There are several ways you can support Habitat - with prayers, financial gifts or by volunteering! We have raised just over $4,575 so far in support of our $5,000 goal. Thank you for supporting this important ministry!
CHPC is scheduled to work week 2 on October 14, 15 and 16, and will need 5 volunteers each day. If you would like to volunteer, here’s how to signup: Register here using the password holston or by contacting the church office which has specific instructions. If you have questions or issues signing up online, you can contact Mandy Penz at Holston Habitat at volunteer@holstonhabitat.org or 423-239-7689, ext. 801.
Please pray for our Habitat team and volunteers as they plan and organize this important effort!
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Prayer Requests
Joy Bierbaum, Emily Bowman (granddaughter of Janis Mullins), Leon Boyd, Joyce Callahan (Teresa Strickler’s mother), Jim and Sue Fortney, Barbara Holt, Olivia Lowe (friend of Varina Hopper), Charles Mullins, Janis Mullins, Beverly Shelton, Ginny Snow, Family of Otis Thornton, Karen Mullins, Jimmy Hill (friend of M. Bland & T. Gray), Jami Parker (Patty Mitchell's nephew's wife), Patricia Clark (Denise Doty's aunt), Tom Rubinstein (former member), Anne Barrett
Health Care/ Assisted Living Facilities
Gilly Bland, Verna Ernst, Anne Hertel, Evelyn Hill,
Betty McMillin, Wayne & Millie Pruett
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213 Colonial Heights Rd,
Kingsport, TN 37663
423-239-9194
www.chpres.org
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