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!

The Youth Group leaves this Sunday afternoon to go to Montreat, North Carolina to attend the Montreat Youth Conference! They will be with other Presbyterian students from all over the country; spending the week worshipping, praying, learning, and growing together. This is the second year in a row our church as sent a group and our students could not be more excited! This year's theme is "Planting Peace" and we look forward to learning more about how God can cultivate peace within the lives of our young people.

This week should truly be a monumental experience for our youth, and in worship this Sunday, we will be praying over our students and chaperones, commissioning them as they embark upon this trip. We invite you to please keep these young people in your prayers as they experience this great opportunity. Pray for safety, good weather, open hearts and minds, and for the Holy Spirit to be with them throughout the week!

Join us this Sunday as we continue our Summer Sermon Series where we will accompany Jesus throughout the region of Galilee. Mark's Gospel begins in Galilee and it concludes by telling Jesus' followers they will see him again in Galilee. Come and see how the simple message of an itinerant religious teacher from a small fishing community sparked a spiritual fire that set our world ablaze!

Sunday's Scripture:

2 Corinthians 4:13-5-1, NRSV

Mark 3:20-35, NRSV

Sermon Title:

"Gone Out of His Mind"

CHPC has been asked to step in to help one of our ministry partners, Second Harvest Food Bank, meet a very important need to feed the hungry. Next week, we will be lending a helping hand to Second Harvest by supplying and packing food for one of their non-profit partners, Girls Inc. of Johnson City.

Starting this Tuesday, June 11, and for the following three days, we are asking for four volunteers a day to meet and help pack 100 lunches a day for the 100 young women who are attending the Summer Camp at Girls Inc. Volunteers will meet from 9am to 11:30am at the church.

If you are willing to help Tuesday through Friday of next week, there will be a sign up sheet in the Narthex this Sunday. For further questions or to sign up, contact Brenda Hutchins.

Through the Blessing Box, there is a constant and ongoing ministry that our church provides to people in need within our community. CHPC is proud of the fact that people who are in need of food will always be able to find their next meal on our church property.

Since this is a continuous ministry, the Mission Committee would like to remind the church once again that our stock of supplies continuously needs to be replenished. At this time, one of the bigger needs that we would like to make a special request for are canned meats and hearty soups. Donations are always accepted in the Narthex in the marked baskets. Also, if you would like a copy of the complete list of items that we stock in the blessing box, see the wicker collection basket in the Narthex. Thank you for your donations to this vital ministry!

Since 1955, Holston Camp and Retreat Center has offered youth from our area and abroad the opportunity to seek God while building nurturing relationships and having fun outdoors. It’s a time to make new friends, learn new activities and skills, and simply enjoy God’s creation. CHPC is proud to partner in ministry with Holston Camp. Please consider learning more and making space in your summer for a fun time at camp! You can register for Summer Camp at Holstoncenter.org.

The Flowers in the sanctuary are given to the Glory of God in honor of Ed and Gloria Stanford's 50th Wedding Anniversary.

Condolences are offered to the family of Kirk Cole who passed away on Thursday, May 30. Please keep Kirk's parents, Dan and Bonnie, as well as their entire family in your prayers over the days ahead.

Condolences are offered to the family of Evelyn Hill who passed away on Wednesday, June 5. Please keep the friends and family of Evelyn in your prayers during this time.

Our Adult Sunday School Classes continue this Sunday. The Disciples Class will meet in room 218 and the Remnant will meet in room 221. Contact David to learn more about participating in either class.

The CHPC Youth Group will not meet this Sunday or next Sunday (6/16). Please pray that our students have a great time as they attend the Montreat Youth Conference next week.

The Wednesday Afternoon Bible Study will be following along with David's sermon series on the book of Mark. Join us as we take a sneak peak at the weekly sermon scriptures and discuss the passages in Mark's gospel, anticipating the hearing of the Word proclaimed on Sunday morning. Group meets each Wednesday at 3pm in the parlor for prayer, fellowship and lively discussion.

The Wednesday Prayer Gathering will meet in the parlor at 6:30pm for a 30-minute time of prayer and meditation. Hope to see you there!

The entire church is invited on July 28 to enjoys a picnic and field day at Warriors’ Path State Park. Meet at 4pm under the big Pavilion on Duck Island. Spread the word and we hope to see you there!

Save the Date for this CHPC's Annual August Splash Down on Saturday, August 10. This will be the perfect way for the entire congregation to celebrate the end of the first week of school!

Martha's Circle will not be meeting this summer. Please join them when their meetings resume in September.

Mark your calendars now for next year's Annual Churchwide Retreat at Holston Camp and Retreat Center from May 2-4, 2025! We had such a wonderful time this year and we cannot wait to go back.

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, Lee Walker, Boyd Holder, Bobbie Cooper (Sharon Paugh's mother), Bethany Thompson, Shirley Hurst, Friends of Miller Lyons, Family of Leon Boyd, Family of Sue Anderson (Donna Weinman's Mother), Esther Favors (Tyler Paulsen's Grandmother),

Family of Lois Carter (Bronwen Huff's Mother), Family of Kirk Cole,

Family of Angela Kelly (Bill Kelly's Wife), family of Evelyn Hill



Health Care/Assisted Living Facilities

Anne Hertel, Sue Fortney, Charles and Linda Gibson,

Betty McMillin, Wayne & Millie Pruett