All are welcome to celebrate the birth of our Savior on Christmas Eve at Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church! Two services will be offered in the Sanctuary and will be streamed online. Regular worship is at 10:00am and will focus on Jesus' birth told through the Gospel of Luke. Our annual Christmas Eve Candlelight Service with Communion is at 5:30pm and focuses on the light of Christ shared in the Gospel of John.

Come share the peace of Christ on Sunday morning with coffee and fellowship beginning at 9:30am in the parlor! Decaf coffee will be served at the candlelight service.

All are welcome and be sure to invite your family and friends to worship with us!

The Missions Ministry Team is asking for donations to keep our Blessing Box full to support those in need. All are encouraged to participate in this missional activity by choosing items from the following list and placing them in the boxes near the Chrismon Tree in the sanctuary on Christmas Eve. Your gifts will be a blessing to people in our community. Thank you for your willingness to help!

Last Sunday's Service of Lessons and Carols was such a special worship experience to share. Thank you to our many volunteers and dedicated musical staff members who have worked so hard to make this festive service possible!

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.

Special thanks to those who took the Spirit of Lessons & Carols on the road to visit with various members of our church family homebound in the community. It was the most wonderful way to share the hope, peace, and love of Jesus Christ as we made a joyful noise this Advent season!

Your Session met on Monday evening, December 18. Items of interest included notice that the church office will be closed on Monday December 25th, Tuesday December 26th, and Monday January 1st; Sleep in Heavenly Peace is seeking an individual to screen bed requests (see Allen Booth); Holston Presbytery is looking for congregational members for committees (see David or Clark). The annual congregational meeting will be held on January 28, 2024 for the purpose of receiving the 2024 budget and reviewing the pastor’s terms of call. Session will meet for elder training on January 13th at 9:00 am, for service during worship training on January 14th and noon and for the next Stated Session meeting on January 15th at 5:30pm.

In Christ,

Clark Parker and David Randolph

Have you ever wanted to celebrate New Years Eve with your church family but not stay out until past midnight? Well this year, we have just the event for you! We are doing something truly unique and celebrating New Years with our friends from across the pond! On December 31 from 6-8pm in the gym we will bet getting together, playing some games, enjoying some snacks, and at the stroke of midnight (in London, 7pm our time) we will be celebrating the New Year! Please bring your favorite snack to share and your favorite game!

The Women's Ministry is sponsoring an outing on Wednesday, January 17 to join a Women's Build hosted by Holston Habitat for Humanity. This is a wonderful opportunity for women to work together and serve in their community. Volunteers will work under the guidance of construction professionals and alongside other volunteers to build a home for Chris, Christina, and their three children in Kingsport, TN.

Due to the activities planned for this date, volunteers must be at least 16 years old. To support Chris & Christina's building costs, there is a $25 Participation Donation. Women Build volunteers will receive a boxed lunch and a commemorative t-shirt. Any woman who wants to learn how to build and construct a home is invited to join us! No experience is necessary.

Click below to sign up. If you plan on attending, contact Brenda Clark so you can join the carpooling from the church, as there is limited parking on site. 

PDA seeks to find solutions to alleviate the human suffering happening in Gaza by supporting partners in Palestine and Israel who are responding to the needs of neighbors and strangers in their midst, no matter their religious beliefs, political views, or nationality. We are called to care for all of God’s children, especially those in war-torn communities, by responding to the urgent needs of those directly affected by the current conflict. Please pray for peace and safe passage for those seeking help and fleeing the ongoing chaos.

More can be learned about PDA's important work here by visiting their website. If you feel called to contribute financially, please do so through PDA's giving portal here. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayers for peace!

The church office will be closed on Monday, December 25, and Tuesday, December 26. Regular office hours will resume on Wednesday, December 27. 

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.

The Remnant Sunday School Class meets after worship to discuss the Gospels of Luke and John. The Disciples class will not meet this Sunday, but will resume after Christmas.

The Youth Group returns in the new year with it's Sunday evening bible study series on January 7 at 5:00pm. Contact Tyler if you wish to participate or support this ministry!

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!

Are you interested in serving during Sunday worship? A worship volunteer training is scheduled on Sunday, January 14 after Sunday School at noon for anyone interested in serving as a liturgist, usher, or communion preparer. Lunch will be provided for all those who attend. Please let David know you're interested in serving.

As 2023 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. 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 by email if you have any questions about your giving or to set up a pledge for 2024.

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

Prayer Requests 

Leon Boyd, Emily Bowman, Joyce Callahan, Susan Fernandez,

Ramona Gothard, Barbara Holt, Beverly Shelton, Ginny Snow, Lee Walker, Boyd Holder, Janice Mullins, Charlie Hasbrouck, Bobbie Cooper (Sharon Pugh's mother), family of Wayne Fortner (Lisa Robinette's brother in law), Sue Fischer, Bethany Thompson, Wilma Bennett (Doug Bennett's mother)

Condolences are offered to the family of Jean Faries who passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, December 19. Details about any arrangements will be shared once finalized. Please hold Jean's children, John Faries and Jill Rinaldo, and their entire extended family in prayer.

Health Care/ Assisted Living Facilities

Anne Hertel, Evelyn Hill, Sue Fortney, Charles and Linda Gibson,

Betty McMillin, Wayne & Millie Pruett, Jean Faries, Lois Carter

213 Colonial Heights Rd,

Kingsport, TN 37663

423-239-9194

www.chpres.org