Appalachia Service Project was started in 1969 when Tex Evans, a United Methodist minister in Frakes, Kentucky, was able to connect the energy of youth with the deep needs of the poor. Tex set the tone for what ASP is today: an extended family where laughter is king, relationships matter and changing the lives of families and volunteers is the highest priority of all. Even after 53 years, there is still a need for this ministry and service.

In October of this year, a group from our church will join other volunteers in Jonesville, Va. to help continue Tex Evans's ministry. We will leave the church Thursday afternoon on October 6 and drive to the ASP Center in Jonesville where we will meet the other volunteers and get our assignment. Friday and Saturday will be workdays with planned activities in the evening. After breakfast on Sunday, we will come back home.

The idea is for a relatively small group from our church to participate in a project, learn more about ASP, and hopefully bring back inspiration to begin a real relationship with ASP and the service they provide. It is a great way to connect the energy of our youth and experience of our adults with the real needs of families in our region.

Please prayerfully consider coming on the trip in October, especially if you may be interested in serving as an Adult Leader for what we hope will turn into multigenerational trips in the future. Construction type skills are certainly welcomed, but the single biggest qualification for the trip is a willingness to enter the communities and homes of people with sensitivity, concern and love–accepting people right where they are and just the way they are.

Here are some details for our October trip:

Here is a link to the ASP YouTube page that will give you more info about what they do and the impact they have on people in our region.

Please contact Allen Booth or Mike Strickler for more information and if you may be interested in participating in the ministry.

Our friends at the Day School (CHPDS) have been nominated for the Kingsport Times News Readers Choice Awards in BOTH the Best Daycare AND Best Preschool categories! We all know that they're the best around, so let's help spread the word by voting for CHPDS.

Voting is simple! Follow this link and cast your votes. Remember to vote for both the Daycare and Preschool categories! Voting can be done once per day per email address and ends on May 18.  Thank you for supporting CHPDS!

Psalm 46

Revelation 21:9-10, 22-22:5

"Dwelling in the City of God"

The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the Glory of God in loving memory of their daughter Pam Fischer by Jim and Sue Fischer.

Confirmation class resumes this Sunday, May 15 from 5-6:30pm. Youth Bible Study meets Wednesday, May 18 at 6pm. Contact Tyler for details.

Want to help support our youth? Volunteers are needed to provide meals for our Sunday and Wednesday gatherings. Click here to sign up!

Ladies, don't miss our Women's Ministry Reveal Party this Sunday, May 15 at 2pm in the gym. Contact Alda Smith for details.

Do you have a graduate within your family the church can celebrate? Please share with Jan in the church office by Tuesday May 31 so they can be recognized on Sunday, June 5.

CHPC is putting together a group interested in attending the musical show, "Sister Act", at the Jonesborough Repertory Theater. June 4 is the last major performance of this season, but to get group tickets ($13 each) we'll have to act fast. This is a particularly good opportunity to enjoy good Christian fellowship, including lunch at the Black Olive Italian Restaurant! If interested or have any questions, call Dixie Keith or Ed Stanford.

Please join us on May 22 during worship to celebrate Jan and show her our gratitude for her faithful, dedicated service. If you would like to make a donation to Jan’s "Love Offering," you can deliver a check to Sarah in the church office. All checks should be made payable to Jan McIver.

Martha's Circle will meet on May 24 at 1:30 in the parlor.

What in the world is Pickleball? If you would like to find out, come to an informational meeting Thursday, May 26 at 7pm in the gym to learn more about Pickleball and see if there is any interest in playing at our church. Interested but can't make the meeting? Call Gretchen Bentley for details.

Mark your calendars for a joint VBS this summer! July 10-14 we will join with our friends at Colonial Heights United Methodist Church for a time of fun and fellowship open to all preK-fifth grade children in our community. More information to follow!

Out of an abundance of caution and a shared desire to love others as Christ calls us to do, Covid protocols are still in effect. This includes masking being recommended but not required during worship. You may read the guidelines in detail here.

PCUSA is providing aid through the ministry of Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) to address the humanitarian crisis created by the war in Ukraine. PDA responds to national and international crises and is mobilizing to provide food and other needed supplies to those in Ukraine. You can learn more about their important work here. If you feel called to contribute financially, please do so through PDA's online giving portal here.

All items for the weekly online newsletter should be emailed to Kacee at kacee@chpres.org by noon on Wednesday.

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