Friends,

I'm so grateful that our church family was willing to support this new pumpkin patch ministry. The simple joy of these mostly orange pumpkins is contagious! It's been wonderful to watch the interactions happening when children of all ages and families of all shapes and sizes have visited the patch.

Last weekend was wonderful! Our first Fall Festival was so much fun. The weather was perfect. It was great to hear kids laughing and playing on the inflatables or little ones getting excited to visit the animals in the petting zoo. The BBQ lunch was a hit as we offered hospitality to over 200 plus friends in our community. None of this could have been possible without your support. Thank you to all our volunteers who offered their time, talents, and treasures to make our first Fall Festival possible!

And then on Sunday, we were able to worship as one church family on a special Stewardship Sunday. Anytime we can come to the table is so meaningful for me and to be able to do so on the same day we celebrate one of the sweetest baptisms was a delight! Thank you for all the ways you participate in worship as a church family and for the many ways you financially support our collective ministry. The Spirit of God is certainly moving throughout the ministry of Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church and I cannot wait to see how we'll live to be a blessing next!

Gratefully,

- David

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!

Romans 8:14-17,26-27

John 14:15-21

“In the Potter's Hands”

Trunk-or-Treat is Saturday October 29 from 5-6pm!

The flowers in the sanctuary are placed in memory of Anna Lee Culberston by her daughter, Sue and Jim Fischer.

The Pumpkin Patch continues to be open daily from 11am to 7pm through October 31. Thank you for your support and spreading the word!

Youth Group meets this Sunday night from 5-7 in the Pumpkin Patch! Dinner is provided, but bring a chair and wear warm clothes!

The Youth Meal Train needs volunteers! The entire church is invited to love our youth group by providing meals during Sunday night programming. Please sign up to bring a meal to support this important ministry. Contact Tyler to learn more or sign up here.

Congregational Family Life is having a trip to Gate Farms in Blountville to see “Showtime Christmas in the Country”. The cost is $17, and we will be taking the bus from the church. Contact Gretchen Bentley to sign up. 

CHPC celebrates All Saints' Sunday on November 6 as we remember members of 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, 2021, please call the church office with your loved one’s name by Wednesday, November 2. 

The Women's Ministry wants to remind you about the Shoebox Celebration. November 6 at 2pm is the cut off date for boxes to be turned in and prayed over as they head out to Bless Children all over the world.

The Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) is providing aid to address the humanitarian crisis created by the war in Ukraine. You can learn more about their important work here. If you feel called to contribute financially, please do so through PDA's giving portal here.

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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