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Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church

213 Colonial Heights Rd.

Kingsport, TN 37663

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213 Colonial Heights Rd.

Kingsport, TN 37663

ALL WOMEN OF THE CHURCH: You are invited to our “GEMS” meeting, Thursday, October 18 at 6:30pm in the multi. “GEMS” are Generations Embracing Ministry and Sisterhood and we would love to see ladies from youth to ??? We will have a short time for planning future events and mission projects. Our task for the evening will be painting wooden pegs for A Night in Bethlehem—no skills needed, just wear old clothes! Come out for some fun and fellowship and bring some coins for the Sunset Gap jar. Call Lisa Pecorini at 239-5072 if you have questions or need a ride.

Our New Pipe Organ: Help is needed to unload pipes and equipment for our new organ on Monday, November 5, at 1:00 p.m. Both men and women are invited to help. The organ will be ready for full use on the first Sunday of Advent, December 2. Plans are underway for the Organ Dedication probably sometime in February, 2013. Both a worship service and an afternoon organ recital will be part of the Dedication festivities.

SUNSET GAP: There is a “Coin Jar” available in the Narthex and in the Multi before, during and after Sunday Services so you may make a donation to help a “Local Mission”. Sunset Gap Community Center in Cosby, TN suffered a fire in their dormitory during a fierce thunderstorm on Sunday, Aug. 5. The dormitory was used to house work groups that helped Sunset Gap with many useful year-round projects for the people of Appalachia. PCUSA began this mission over 80 yrs. Ago, and the dormitory was one of the originals. Their insurance will not cover the cost to rebuild a comparable building and all the furnishings.

BLOOD DRIVE: A new season is upon us. If you have not donated blood lately, now is a good time! The Marsh Regional Blood Center, located at Broad and Ravine in Kingsport, accepts donations on Monday and Thursday 10:30 – 6:00; Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30 - 4:00; and first Saturdays of the month 8:30 – 12:00. Mention CHPC, and our Blood Assurance Program will be credited with your pint. The program assures no charge for blood that is needed in illness and emergency, and it is open to anyone who mentions the church. Donors must be 17 years old, weigh 120 pounds, and be in good health. The Mission Committee would like to thank the 7 donations already given this year. Can we reach a goal of 12??

Up Coming Events

Periodical Paid at

Kingsport, TN

Thursday, October 11 6:00 pm Worship/ Welcome Committee 8:00 pm AA Saturday, October 13 9:00 am All Church Retreat Sunday, October 14 9:00 am Worship Service 10:10 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship Service 5:00 pm Youth Band 6:00 pm Youth Group Monday, October 15 4:30 pm Kirk Ringers 7:00 pm Basketball 7:30 pm CH Ringers 8:00 pm AA Tuesday, October 16 6:00 pm Cub Scouts 7:00 pm Boy Scouts Wednesday, October 17 4:00 pm Pastor’s Study 5:15 pm Music Club 5:30 pm Cherub Choir 6:00 pm Youth Boys Small Group 7:00 pm Youth Girls Small Group 7:30 pm Chancel Choir Thursday, October 18 8:00 pm AA Sunday, October 21 9:00 am Worship Service 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship Service 5:00 pm Youth Band 6:00 pm Apple Dumpling Festival

Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church 213 Colonial Heights Rd. Kingsport TN 376637663

October 10 2012 Volume 15, No. 21

The mission of

Colonial Heights

Presbyterian

Church is to

joyfully worship and

faithfully serve the

living God as

revealed in Jesus

Christ, by the

power of the Holy

Spirit.

Inside this issue:

Church Retreat 2

God’s Earth 2

Prayer Requests 3

Fall Festival 3

Worship Highlights

3

Financial Report 3

Upcoming Events 4

Announcements 4

Phone: (423) 239-9194 Fax: (423) 239-5760

Web Site: chpres.org

Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church 213 Colonial Heights Rd, Kingsport TN 37663

Come and enjoy an evening of

music from our Chancel Choir,

CH Ringers, Music Club Kids,

Cherub Choir, vocal soloists,

and CHPC Ringers followed by a

delicious apple dessert!

Plan to come and bring along

your friends for a delectable

evening of toe tapping, taste

tantalizing fantabulously

wonderful evening.

PRESENTS:

The Joy of

Music

Sunday October 21

6 pm

Pastor’s Pen

PRAYER REQUESTS: Roy Buchanan, Billie Chapman, Margaret Cornett, Edith Cox, Jean Hagen, Becca McPeak, Julia Scoltock (Karen Phillips’ mother), Ed Shackelford, Martha Slaughter, Paula Snider, Pauline Taylor, Claude and Edith Vance

THOSE IN HEALTH CARE/ ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES: Frances Groseclose, Carolyn Maynard, Libby West Page 2

“God has prepared us for what is next… and that is our

Year of Invitation.”

Thank you: We wish to extend a huge "Thank You" to all of you for your prayers and support through my recent surgical process. The prayer chain, well wishes and meal which was provided proved nourishing to my body and soul. Once again - thank you all for your kindness and support! Steve & Vicky Laek

God’s Earth

On Sunday, Sept. 16, Norma & Bill Baezell attended the monthly meeting of the Green Interfaith Network Inc. (GINI) at the Johnson City Public Library. You may remember that GINI is a wonderful group of

people from ten E Tennessee and SW Virginia churches, (looking for more) who are committed to teaching conservation in their churches and local colleges. The speaker was author Jay Leutze, a University of NC law school graduate, who lives in the North Carolina mountains. His presentation was the true story in his book, Stand Up That Mountain, of helping the people of Dog Town, near the Appalachian Trail, in the Roan Mountain massif. They prevented a mining company and the State of NC from destroying their homes. This story is, against all odds, a testament to what united people can do to right a wrong.

Fall All-Church Retreat

October 13th

9am - 12noon

God has led us though the Unbinding Your Heart study. We've seen amazing things and heard stories of God changing lives. The Spirit has created momentum, opening a 'door' in our church where we can see all those people outside. Right now we are more ready to invite people into a life with Christ and into our church than any of us can remember in years. We are halfway there. We want to invite. But it won't happen just by wishing. We can't stop this wonderful process of prayer and study just with ourselves. Many of you asked… "What's next" or "How can we put all that we learned into action?" God has prepared us for what is next… and that is our Year of Invitation.

Join us for the kick off of the Year of Invitation by attending the Fall All-Church Retreat on October 13 from 9am to 12 noon. Childcare will be provided. Get involved in putting your faith into action. Be a part of the next great adventure in the life of our church. This event is for absolutely everyone. If you have grown through the Unbinding study; if you want to see this church grow and become a shining light to our community… then this retreat is for you! It is our sincere hope that all of our church will attend this event. The retreat will be held here at the church campus. We will worship, pray, share stories, and talk about how we can reach our community together.

Financial Report

Worship Highlights

Sunday, October 14

9:00 a.m. Worship

Praise Band

11:00 a.m. Worship

Come Follow Me Forever

Johann Michael Haydn

arr. Patrick M. Liebergen

Chancel Choir

Sunday, October 21

9:00 a.m. Worship

Praise Band

Cherub Choir singing in both services!

11:00 a.m. Worship

Ain’t That Good News

Spiritual/arr. Moses Hogan

Chancel Choir; Lee Whitson, soloist

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Volume 15, No. 21

Attendance for Sunday, Sept. 30: 158

Attendance for Sunday, Oct. 7: 190

Receipts for Sunday, Sept. 30 $ 6,314.48

Receipts for Sunday, October 7: $ N/A

Amount Needed Weekly: $10,655.00

Music ♫ Notes

For the Month Year-to-Date

of September 2012 through 9/30/2012

Receipts $ 35,211.29 $ 424.835.82

Expenditures $ 40,653.88 $ 398,159.92

Balance/ (Balance) $ (5,442.59) $ 26,675.90

FALL FESTIVAL SAVE THE DATE!

5:30pm Saturday

October 27 Colonial Heights

Presbyterian Church

Join us for our fun filled fall festival on

Saturday, October 27 beginning at 5:30 pm.

The fun includes pumpkin carving, games,

inflatables, pumpkin bowling, Trunk or Treat,

and a whole lot more. Free hot dogs for

everyone. Invite your friends and neighbors

and come on out to celebrate fall with us!

Community Event