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COLONIAL HEIGHTS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH213 Colonial Heights Rd.

Kingsport, TN 37663Phone: (423) 239-9194; Fax: (423) 239-5760

Web Site: chpres.org

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It's that time of year again-World Seriesgames, batting records, pitching contests. Wecan have a "pitch" of our own. The fifthSunday in October, October 31, will bedesignated as our Kick-Off to Strike OutHunger. Everyone is encouraged to bring a canof food to church that morning and place it inthe shopping cart located near the entrances toboth services.

This is an ongoing, year-round outreach ministry of CHPC. All food goes to the WaverlyRoad Food Pantry to help with local needs right here in Kingsport. What a wonderful way tostart out the holiday giving season. And remember, your donations are appreciated on otherSundays, too!

,TRIKEOUT

-HUNGER!

B'bo,:DRIVE Thanks to those of you who returned your program surveys.... . Most of our donors prefer to give at the Marsh Blood Center at their

convenience, so a bloodmobile visit will not be scheduled at this time. Watch TheCommunique and the local newspaper for dates of bloodmobile appearances throughout thecommunity. There is currently a critical shortage of blood in this area. We encourage thosewho have never donated to give it a try. You'll be glad you did. (And remember to mentionCHPC when you donate.)

BLOOD ASSURANCE PROGRAM

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From the Pastor's Desk ...J Some of you have heard by~J now that I have scheduled a little

_ ~ surgery myself for mid-November.-- / It is nothing too serious (fixing an

abdominal hernia I gave myself more than adozen years ago when I was young and evenmore foolish than I am now). However, it willtake me out of work for a week or two,depending on what the surgeon finds. The datefor this surgery is Friday, November Ith and,God willing, I hope to be back driving and backat work by November 22nd

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While I am not particularlynervous concerning the surgery, I do, of course,covet your prayers, especially for Karen whowill have to put up with me during the post-operative period! (I am told that I am NOT avery good patient, but I pledge to try harder thistime.) At any rate, if all goes well, I should beback in time for Advent and all the Christmasfestivities. I leave you in good hands with ourAssociate Pastor, Shane Smith, at the helm.

God bless and keep you.

Tom

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l ., Dearest Friends, Thank you all for your,4f)rfI,~f¥thoughts, prayers, and cards in the@1'fiari ~ memory of my brother, Jim. He was

Notesau very special and we all shall miss him.

Thanks again,

God Bless You- Bobbie Willis

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Sometime on Friday, October 15th, asecretive little "giver of gifts" (knownto a secretary but unknown to pastortypes) came by the church office andgifted both Shane and Tom with

beautiful leather Bible covers. Included in each was anice note of appreciation but NO signatures! We do notknow who our benefactor(s) were and the secretarynoted above, won't divulge a name - and so we arereduced to sending out a "blanket" THANK YOU toperson or persons unknown who have blessed us with amuch needed "cover" to two older and worn Bibles.While we would love to thank each one of youpersonally, for now we must be content with sayinghow deeply we appreciate your kindness, how muchwe needed the covers, and how we shall enjoy usingthem in the years ahead. Thank you to our anonymousgiver!

Shane & Tom

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THOSE IN HEALTH CARE/ASSISTEDLIVING FACILITIES~yer

nitv Jessie Alison, Peggy Ellis, Frances~ Groseclose, Carolyn Maynard, Jack Mayo,

Irene Odum, Ruth Stickley, and Libby West.

THOSE IN NEED OF PRAYER •Roy Buchanan, Bob Chambers, Mary Mae Keys, :

•Becca McPeak, Marie Russin, and Juanita Walton. :

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CHPC Senior Trip to Montreat And Upcoming Trip

On October 13th, the CHPC Seniors enjoyed a bus ridethrough the mountains, an explanation many of the exhibitsat the Presbyterian Heritage Center in Montreat, NorthCarolina, and lunch in their cafeteria.

The CHPC Seniors are looking forward to their nexttrip to the Wohlfahrt Haus Dinner Theatre in Wytheville,Virginia to see "Christmas in the Mountains." We willleave the church on Saturday, November l3, at lOam.Those who have reserved seats for the bus trip andWohlfahrt Haus Dinner Theatre in Wythevile, Virginiamust give their $45 payment to Ben Booker beforeNovember 1.

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Music JJ NotesThe Apple Dumpling Festival was a big success on Sunday evening, October 24. Good music and goodapple pie and ice cream were enjoyed by all! Thanks go to the Music and the Arts Ministry Team for puttingthe entire evening together. Thanks also go to Carlene Eastridge on piano, the Cherub Choir, the MusicClub Kids, the Colonial Heights Ringers and the Chancel Choir. A special thank you to Carly Payne, JohnOverholt, Chris Broadhead, Jason Whitson, and Emily Broadhead who sang vocal solos. And thank you toeveryone who carne and shared in the evening!

The next big Music and Arts Event will be the Festival of Lights on Sunday evening, December 12, at 6:00p.m. Please put it on your calendar now!

The Kingsport Handbell Festival is corning to CHPC! On Saturday, November 13, four churches fromKingsport will be combining to rehearse and perform five handbell pieces. It all takes place in our own gym,and the public performance will be from 12:30 to 1:00 p.m. We encourage as many of you as possible to hearthe handbell choirs from Waverly Road Presbyterian Church, First Broad Street United Methodist Church,First Baptist Church, and CHPC.

I WORSHIPIIIGlILIGHTS ISunday, October 31 Sunday, November 7

31st Sunday in Ordinary Time 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

All Saints SundayHoly Communion Celebrated

in both Services

Sermon for Both Services

Keeping The Faith

2 Timothy 4: 1-8

9:00 a.m. WorshipPraise Band

11:00 a.m. WorshipGod Is Our Refuge

by Claude Bass and Randy EdwardsChancel Choir; Emily Broadhead, alto soloist

9:00 a.m WorshipPraise Band

11:00 a.m. WorshipPrayer of St. Francis

by Allen PateChancel Choir, John Overholt, tenor soloist

FOR THE RECORDReceipts for Sunday, October 17: $7,826.75 Attendance for Sunday, October 17: 214Receipts for Sunday, October 24: $4,046.00 Attendance for Sunday, October 24: 194

Amount Needed Weekly: $11,211.00

Peacemaking Offering: $1,647

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Thursday, October 284:00 pm Middle School

Handbells8:00 pm AA

Sunday, October 319:00 am Worship10: lOam Sunday School11:00 am Worship6:00 pm Youth Group

Monday, November 16:00 pm BR Bible Study6:00 pm Girl Scouts7:00 pm Basketball7:30 pm CH Ringers8:00 pm AA

Tuesday, November 24:30 pm Kirk Ringers6:00 pm Cub Scouts7:00 pm Boy Scouts7:00 pm F & P Committee

Wednesday, November 33:30 pm Kids Club4:00 pm Pastor's Bible

Study5: 15 pm Music Club6:00 pm Cherub Choir6:30 pm Youth Discipleship7:30 pm Chancel Choir

Thursday, November 44:00 pm Middle School

Handbells8:00 am AA

Sunday, November 79:00 am Worship

10: lOam Sunday School11:00 am Worship2:00 pm Youth Habitat

Work day6:00 pm Youth Group

Monday, November 86:00 pm BR Bible Study6:00 pm Girl Scouts6:00 pm Music & Arts7:00 pm Basketball7:30 pm CH Ringers8:00 pm AA

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CHPC 101 New to CHPC? CHPC 101 is a quick opportunity for youto meet us, ask questions, and learn ways to get plugged in. CHPC 101meets after each of our worship services. There you can find out aboutour many programs and ministries. You can find someone to pray withyou, someone with whom to share your concerns or simply meet ourministers. CHPC 101 meets near the communion table immediatelyfollowing worship.

November 14th is the Sunday that the Youth Band willbe playing in early worship. Mark it down on yourcalendar folks! This will be an awesome Sunday!

MARTHA CIRCLE: Martha Circle will meet in the church parlor onTuesday, November 2. Libby Scales and Anita Tanzer will be thehostesses. Remember to bring food for the food pantry!

IT'S FALL BACK TIME: Just a reminder thatJ;:;~-=-=~:Daylight Savings Time ends on Sunday, NovemberA ~£t- 7th. Be sure to set your clock back one hour on7!:'t:b. Saturday night, November 6.

DECEASED FAMILY MEMBERS TO BEREMEMBERED

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On Sunday, November 7, in connection with All Saints \! ,Saints'Day, CHPC will be remembering those church members ~ Dayand/or immediate family members who have died during •the last year. If an immediate member of your family (spouse, brother,sister, mother, father, grandparent) has died since November 1, 2009,please call the church office (239-9194) with your loved one's name byMonday, November 1.

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