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!
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CHPC has been working to love and serve others throughout the month of November. Our church family has participated in Operation Christmas Child by filling shoe boxes full of presents and necessities for children to open on Christmas day; we partnered together with Sleep in Heavenly Peace to make beds for children who don't have a safe place to rest and we filled boxes of food so that families in our community can enjoy a Thanksgiving meal.
Every single act of love adds up to make a difference. Thank you to each and every person who participated in these meaningful mission ministries and thank you for being a church family that has such a strong desire to serve others!
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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! |
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First Sunday of Advent:
Hope
Sunday's Scripture:
Isaiah 2:1-5, NRSV
Matthew 24:36-44, NRSV
Sunday's Sermon:
"What are you waiting for?"
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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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Interested in an Advent Devotional?
The Wednesday Afternoon Bible Study will be using Advent devotions from the Presbyterian Outlook magazine to enhance our walk through the Christmas Season. Titled "Attending to Advent: Poetry, Prose and Prayer," the devotions feature a daily reading and prayer - starting with Sunday, November 27 through December 24. Extra copies are available in the narthex for anyone who would like one.
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Your session gathers each month to pray, to review the ministries of the church, and to discern where God is leading us together as a church family. We wish to ensure that the congregation is informed about how God is at work throughout our shared ministry. Expect to see once a month in the church's newsletter a simple summary of our regular meeting. Please feel free to speak with either of us about any questions you may have about how God is using the ministry of Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church to love and serve our community in Christ's name.
In Christ,
Clark Parker (Clerk) & David Randolph (Moderator)
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Your session met on Monday evening, November 21st. Of particular interest, a 2023 Operating Budget for the church was approved. (With an entire month left in 2022!) Expect to see notification of a Congregational Meeting in January to receive this budget from Session. Congregational Family Life reported our first Pumpkin Patch was a modest success, generating just under $3,000 in profit. Members of CHPC have also been active in our community leading up to the holiday season. Missions reported we have provided 52 Thanksgiving Meal boxes, 56 Holiday Necessity boxes and 20 Bed Kits (with Sleep in Heavenly Peace) for those in need in Colonial Heights and the greater Kingsport area. In other administrative actions, the COVID Task Force was released from service with the sincere gratitude of session. The next Stated Session Meeting is scheduled for December 19th at 5:30. |
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The Angel tree is conveniently located in the Narthex for anyone interested in supporting this regular mission of our church family. This year, we are partnering again with “SMILE“, (Foster Closet of Northeast, Tennessee) to make a foster child’s Christmas an extra special one!
Please feel free to choose an angel or two to support. There are also special white cards to restock “SMILE's” inventory. Our goal this year is to provide gifts ranging from $75 to $100 for each angel. The gifts do not need to be wrapped, since we are providing the large gift bags. Place the gifts under the Angel tree no later than Friday, December 9 at noon. If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Mahon directly.
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CHPC Women's Ministry
Christmas Gathering
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The Women's Ministry Fellowship would like to invite you and a friend to join us for our Christmas party on Sunday, December 4 at 2:00 pm in the gym. Let's come together to enjoy this time together to learn about Vintage Traditions of the Christmas Kissing Ball with our friend, Kim Dykes!
Kim is the owner of Kimberly Dykes Interiors, a decorating business specializing in interior space planning, paint color and finish selections, custom window treatments, bedding and seasonal decorating. For over 40 years she has worked in the commercial and residential interior design field. In 2019 she added another dimension to her career as a TN licensed real estate agent for Town and Country Realty. Kim and her husband Michael along with their 6 fish reside in Kingsport.
Let's start the Christmas Season with fun, fellowship and dessert! Please contact Alda Smith for more information.
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Save the date
for a congregational
Christmas Party!
All are welcome on Saturday December 10th from 5 - 7 pm for a night of food, fun, fellowship, & song!
This event will be held at Hoovana Farm, address is 203 Cooks Valley Rd, Kingsport, TN 37664.
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The flowers in the Sanctuary are given to the Glory of God in memory of Otis Thornton by the Crawford and Beasley families.
The Youth Group will be meeting this Sunday night from 5-6:30. Join us for a night of food, fun, fellowship, and bible study!
Volunteers are needed to help the youth group with meals for the final few weeks of the semester. Thank you to all those who have previously supported this important ministry. Please contact Tyler to sign up or visit the youth meal train here.
The planned new member class will be rescheduled for January, 2023. This is a wonderful opportunity for anyone to learn more about the ministry of Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church. Please let David know if you wish to attend. A date will be set based upon the group's schedule.
Thank you to all who ordered poinsettias as part of the CHPC Christmas Memorial Gifts program. All names will be printed in the bulletin on Sunday, Dec. 18 and any poinsettias may be picked up after the Christmas Eve service. Monetary contributions may still be offered through December 12 and will go to the church's renovation fund.
Thank you for prayerfully considering how God is calling you to participate in this year's stewardship season. God certainly has given us many blessings and we wish to faithfully minister to be a blessing for others in God's name. Additional stewardship packets are available 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.
All items for the weekly online newsletter should be emailed to Mary at office@chpres.org by end of business on Tuesday.
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Prayer Requests
Anne Barrett, Leon Boyd, Emily Bowman, Joyce Callahan,
Susan Fernandez, Jim & Sue Fortney, Buddy Gothard,
Jude Hawpe (Lois Bronson’s grandson), Barbara Holt,
Janice Mullins, Karen Mullins,
Tom Rubinstein, Beverly Shelton, Ginny Snow,
Lee Walker, Eric Moskala, Dominique Neal
Health Care/ Assisted Living Facilities
Gilly Bland, Anne Hertel, Evelyn Hill,Charles and Linda Gibson
Betty McMillin, Wayne & Millie Pruett, Jean Faries
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213 Colonial Heights Rd,
Kingsport, TN 37663
423-239-9194
www.chpres.org
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