Don't forget about this Saturday's annual Trunk or Treat! We'll have Pumpkins for sale in the Patch out front and free candy for trick-or-treaters around back by the playground. Come and enjoy this time of fellowship as children of all ages trick or treat from car to car through the church parking lot. All are welcome to participate in this intergenerational activity, so feel free to dress up in your Halloween finest! We'll go until 6pm--or until all the candy is gone!! It is not too late to drop off candy or to sign up to sponsor a trunk. Contact Gretchen or Tyler.

We are also in the last week of the Pumpkin Patch! A huge thanks to every single person who has volunteered in the past month to help make this year's Patch such a success! It is our big fundraiser of the year to support our children's and youth ministries, but it truly is so much more than just that. It has been a great space to build community among our church family and our neighbors. Thank you for giving of your time and helping to bring about the beloved community Christ calls us to create.

Come share the Peace of Christ with coffee and fellowship before worship beginning at 9:30 in the Parlor! Sunday worship begins at 10:00am in the Sanctuary. All are welcome and hope to see you there!

Sunday's Scripture (NRSV):

Isaiah 25:1-9

Philippians 4:1-9

Sermon Title:

“Rejoice in The Lord”

What does it mean to rejoice? To rejoice means to find great joy and delight in something. For me, it's our children's ministry that makes me rejoice in the Lord. I have been a part of our children's ministry team for eight years now. Over those eight wonderful years, I have had the privilege of meeting and teaching some of the greatest kids in this whole world. Some I started with in the nursery, when they were baby babies, and others I have met in recent years. And one of those baby babies that I first started with wrote this year's stewardship letter! Talk about making a whole church rejoice!

Another thing about our church that makes me rejoice is the ability to serve alongside other members of our church family downstairs in the children's connection room. I have gotten to know many of you because of your gracious commitment to volunteer with our children. Your relationship with our kids makes this ministry possible. Thank you for volunteering on Sundays, teaching VBS, playing with our students on church retreats, and making sure we always feel loved and welcomed into the sanctuary. Thank you for your support of this ministry and for ensuring that all of our children have a strong foundation of knowing God's love, just like the foundation you all built for me. 

As we head towards Stewardship Sunday, please take some time to prayerfully consider what time, talent, and treasure God is asking you to give as we rejoice in the Lord. May God continue to bless our church family as we rejoice in everything we do, and may God always ensure that our children know they are loved!

- TJ Chase

All Saints' Sunday will be celebrated on Sunday, November 5 as we remember our brothers and sisters within our congregation and/or immediate family members who have passed away during the previous year.

If you have an immediate member of your family (spouse, brother, sister, mother, father, grandparent) that have passed away since November 1, 2022, please call or email the church office with your loved one’s name by Thursday, November 2. 

The CHPC Youth Group has really been enjoying our time together on Sunday nights out in the Pumpkin Patch! And we wanted to share a little bit of the fun we have been getting up to with you! This past Sunday we had a spooky paint night, where we painted pumpkins. Check out the church Facebook for more photos!

We truly have an amazing group of young people, and if you would ever like to sign up to volunteer as a youth sponsor, please contact Tyler. Youth Group meets every Sunday night downstairs in the Youth Center from 5-6:30. For more info about our Youth or to support us with food--click below!

In a few weeks, we will be joining other Youth from throughout the Holston Presbytery for a Youth Retreat. On Friday, November 10, we will be leaving from the Church to head to Holston Camp and Retreat Center in Banner Elk, NC for a weekend of fun and growth as we build community with other students from the Presbytery.

Pickup will be back at the Church on Sunday afternoon. The retreat costs $60 per student, which covers food, lodging, and a hoodie. Contact Tyler for more information or to sign up. And please pray for our youth to have a meaningful and enjoyable time on this retreat!

Welcome baby Burger!

Praise be to God for the birth of Liam Isaac Burger,

son of Blakely and Ethan Burger.

Liam arrived at 10:07 am on October 24, 2023. All are doing well but please continue praying for the Burger family as they spend this important time getting better acquainted with one another!

Blessed are the peacemakers,

for they will be called children of God.

- Matthew 5:9

On Oct. 7, 2023, Israel suffered its deadliest attack in decades. Civilians, including women, children and the elderly, are trapped in a war zone, facing a severe humanitarian crisis. They are enduring unimaginable hardships, and the need for immediate humanitarian relief is paramount. Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) joins these voices as we pray for peace and safe passage for those seeking help and fleeing the ongoing chaos. Through PDA, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is providing assistance to those most vulnerable and 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.

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!

Thank you for prayerfully considering how God is calling you to participate in this year's stewardship season. Additional stewardship packets are available in the narthex and any pledge cards or time and talent surveys can be returned to the front office. If you have any financial questions, please contact Sarah Johnson at finance@chpres.org.

CHPC's Children's Choir will be practicing this Sunday at 11:00 directly following morning worship. They will be preparing a piece to sing in worship on November 12. All children ages 3-11 are welcome to come sing and play! If you need more information, contact Carolyn Barry.

The Shoebox Ministry collects annual Christmas boxes this Sunday, October 29! Any donations may be left in the Parlor for pickup. Thank you for supporting this meaningful ministry and to the Women's Ministry for organizing this mission project!

CHPC partners again with the Marsh Regional Blood Center on Sunday November 5, from 11am-2pm. The Marsh Regional Blood Center bloodmobile will be taking blood donations in our parking lot and you may sign up for a time-slot by contacting the church office. Please click here to view medical requirements for donating. Walk-ins are also welcome so please spread the word about this important ministry!

The Chancel Choir joins with other choirs from Colonial Heights United Methodist and King University to present a Community All-Saints Remembrance on Sunday, November 5 at 3:00 pm at CHUMC. They will be singing a dynamic and inspiring musical work, Gospel Mass by Robert Ray, directed by our own Jason Whitson who is on the faculty of King University. Please plan to attend and invite friends and family!

CHPC is partnering again to provide Thanksgiving boxes with Colonial Heights Christian Church (CHCC) for local families in need. Members of our Church will provide the side dishes and CHCC will provide the meat. Please pick up a Food Suggestion Card from the parlor to begin filling your donation. If you can provide your own box, that would be appreciated, but if you need a box, the church will have a limited supply. Completed boxes will be collected the Sunday before Thanksgiving, November 19 to be delivered to CHCC after worship. You may also drop your box off at the church any time prior to November 19. Thank you for participating in this community need!

The CHPC Christmas Memorial Gifts program is for those who wish to give a memorial gift to honor or remember those special people who have been a part of our life. You may choose to give a poinsettia that will be used to decorate the church or a monetary contribution to our Renovation Fund. The cost for a poinsettia is $10. All names will be printed in the bulletin on Sunday, Dec. 17. Poinsettias may be picked up after the Christmas Eve Service. Order forms are available in the narthex and should be ordered by November 19. Please make any monetary contributions by December 12.

Save the Date for the "No Talent" Show and Dinner! On December 3 at 5pm in the gym, we will have an evening of laughs and fun as we share our talents with one another. If you have a talent you would like to share with our church family, please let Gretchen Bentley or Joanie Zimmerman know. And keep your eye's peeled for more information to come about this fun evening.

Please send all items for the weekly online newsletter by email 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, Bonnie Cole, Boyd Holder, Janice Mullins, Wayne Fortner,

Family of Clara Hasbrouck, Tony Bennett, Bobby Cooper (Sharon Pugh's mother), Nabilah Choudhary (Mary Ellington's daughter)



Health Care/ Assisted Living Facilities

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

Betty McMillin, Wayne & Millie Pruett, Jean Faires