Gathering together in fellowship is an important aspect of our worship life at CHPC. After a time of prayerful discernment, the Session recently approved the reimplementation of a previously enjoyed practice of Christian hospitality.

All are welcome to share the Peace of Christ during a simple fellowship time with coffee available before worship beginning at 9:30 in the Parlor starting this Sunday, June 5. Hope to see you there!

The Passing of the Peace is a time in worship to warmly greet one another in the name of Christ. It's a reminder of our shared identity and demonstrates our shared mission to love as Christ did.

Starting on Pentecost, our church family will share the peace of Christ in a familiar yet new way immediately after the Words of Welcome and Announcements. All are invited to kindly greet each other by extending Christ's Peace through a hello, a handshake, a high five, or a hug. Please be mindful of your neighbor's physical comfort level as some may prefer simply passing the peace verbally at this time. May the Peace of Christ be with you!

Join us this Pentecost Sunday as we celebrate our recent graduates and confirmands! All are welcome to stay for a congregational lunch after worship outside under the pavilion. Sunday school classes will not meet.

Acts 2:1-21

"God's Slow Transformation"

Psalm 71 testifies that a foundation of faith established during childhood helps ensure lifelong faith and service.

Sunday's Pentecost Offering unites us in a church-wide effort to support young people and inspire them to share their faith, ideas, and unique gifts with the church and the world. You may also give online here.

We are excited to partner with CHUMC for a very special combined Vacation Bible School! We invite your family to join us July 10-14 from 6-8pm at Colonial Heights United Methodist Church as we explore the ways we are called by Jesus to be the church in our community and in the world!

Head on over to our website to register! Registration is open to all children in grades preschool-fifth and ends Sunday, June 26. Adults and youth are welcome to register as a volunteer by Sunday, June 19.

Have questions? Contact Tyler to learn more.

Looking to connect with your church family? Break some bread and spend some quality time together with Fellowship Dinners this summer!

The Congregational Family Life Mission Team is sponsoring six Summer Fellowship Dinners from June through August. This is a great opportunity to foster connections within our congregation and simply get to know each other better!

Different hosts (or groups of hosts) are needed for each of the six dinners. Dates will be determined based on hosts/level of interest. Contact Gretchen Bentley to sign up to host or to join the interest list to participate.

Ladies, save the date for our Women’s Ministry event “Bingo Banter: Let’s Laugh” on Sunday, June 12 at 2pm in the gym. See Alda Smith for details.

Our friends at Holston Camp still have staff and volunteer positions open for their 2022 summer season. The weekly pay has been increased. Camper slots are still available, too! For more information or to apply, visit their website or contact Executive Director Dave Cohn.

Need a name tag for Sunday morning? Order forms can be found in the narthex, or you may contact the church office. The cost is $10.50. If you have a pacemaker and need a name tag with a pin instead of a magnet, please let us know.

Food insecurity is a harsh reality that faces many in our community. By supporting Waverly Road Presbyterian Church's Food Panty with food donations, we contribute to an important resource that serves those in need. Non-perishable food donations may be left in the marked basket in the narthex during office hours or on Sunday mornings. Thank you for supporting this important mission!

This October a group from our church will join other volunteers in Jonesville, VA to volunteer with ASP. 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. Details and more information can be found here or contact Allen Booth or Mike Strickler.

Out of shared desire to love others as Christ calls us to do, Covid protocols are still in effect which includes masking being recommended but not required during worship. You may read the guidelines in detail here. Please contact the front office if you begin to feel poorly after attending worship. Thank you for your willingness to love thy neighbor in these ways as we seek to faithfully serve in Christ's name.

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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