Colonial Heights United Methodist Church Non-Profit Org.

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Kingsport, TN 37663 Kingsport, TN 37660 JULY 14, 2009
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Email: chumc@chumckpt.org
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The mission of Colonial Heights United Methodist Church is that by the Grace of God and the Guidance of
the Holy Spirit, we will LEAD people to Christ, DISCIPLE people in Christ, and SERVE people for Christ!

This Spring our congregation enrolled in the “lay HOLSTON CONFERENCE NIGHT
care giving system” called THE STEPHEN MINIS- AT SMOKIES STADIUM
TRY. We did this to enhance the care we can give Sunday, August 2
our members and community. The Stephen Minis- Let’s all get together to
try trains people in basic skills necessary for help- watch the Smokies vs.
ing others. The training is done through lecture, Carolina Mudcats, followed
discussion, video, experiential activities, and more. by a Christian Concert by
We believe that our congregation will reap many SONICFlood. Sign up at
benefits and blessings through involvement in this the Welcome Center to
ministry of care. ride the bus and for tickets. We have al-
ready purchased 30 tickets for CHUMC and
The training is extensive but also exciting. The will buy more if needed! The game starts at
commitments are all left up to you. Those who 5:00 PM and cost is $11.
chose to become “Stephen Ministry Care Givers”
will be part of a system and never left to walk alone CAMP MEETINGS
in ministry. Sulphur Springs, Monday, August 3
Jonesville, Tuesday, August 4
God is using this system in several thousand
churches to effectively give loving care in the name CALLING ALL MEN
of Christ. An interest meeting will be held on Sun- Saturday, August 8
day, July 26 at 6:45 PM. Classes are projected to United Methodist Men at Sevierville Events
begin Sunday, August 16. This meeting and the Center
training are open to everyone. All men interested in attending are welcome
to go.

The bus will be going to all events.

 OUR PRESENCE
JULY 12
The Front Porch 86 United Methodist
Men—Prayer breakfast
Traditional Service 154
on Thursday, July 16 at
8:00 AM at Shoney’s. All
Total Worship 240
men of the church are
welcome.
Sunday School 134
Old-Fashioned Church
OUR GIFTS
Bazaar Team—Meeting
on Sunday, July 19 at
BUDGET
4:00 PM in the Fellow-
Receipts 7/12 $ 11,451
ship Classroom (Room
254). Please have your
OUR SERVICE
team’s plans finalized
before this meeting. We
JULY LECTOR
will iron out any
Mark & Susan Pavlin
“problems” that we iden-
Please sign up at the Welcome tify during this meeting
Center to be a Lector in 2009.
and then deal only with
logistics at our last meet-
JULY OFFERING STEWARDS
Phil Smith & Paul Worsham ing. What a wonderful
opportunity this is for us
to get to know each other
better as we work for the
Lord. Keep your hearts
HOMEBOUND MEMBER open to include others
OF THE MONTH who might want to take
this journey with us.
Bob & Ann Cross
310 Lake Aire Drive Visitation Te a m —
Kingsport, TN 37663 Meeting on Sunday, July
239-8867 19 at 4:30 PM in the Ep-
worth Classroom (Room
Please let the Crosses know 262).
how much they are thought of
and cared about by sending a
Long-Range Planning
card, calling, or visiting.
Committee—Meeting on
Tuesday, July 21 at 7:00
PM in RM 255.
Prayer Vigil—Take your
care and burdens to the
Lord. Ask Him for His
CHUMPS direction for your life and
our church. Ask Him
We currently have openings
what He is doing and
for children aged 6 weeks—5
how we can be a part of
years, full-time, part-time, and
it. Join us in the chapel
half-day programs are avail-
on August 22 anytime
able. Contact Vicki Jacobs
between 6 AM and 6 PM.
for more information.
Stay as long as you like.
Also join us for a service
of celebration at 6:00 PM
in the sanctuary.
UPPER CRUST NEWS CHUMC PRAYER LIST
JULY 23 Bays Mountain Planetarium Pastors, Staff and Ministries of CHUMC
and cookout
Our children and youth Donald Robert Jacobs, son of Donald & Vicki Ja-
- meet at CHUMC at 10:45 AM
cobs, will graduate from Naval Boot Camp on July
- Pastor Tom will cook hamburgers
Allene Boyd 17th at the Naval Training Command in Great Lakes,
and hotdogs. Bring a side dish,
Illinois.
drink, or chips if you wish.
Paul Bragg
AUG 6 Storytelling in Jonesborough
- Sherry Norfolk is storyteller Dot Campbell
(currently serves as Chair of the
Jack Christian
National Storytelling Network
Board of Directors
Nancy Collins Colonial Heights United Methodist Church—With sin-
- Cost is $9.00
- leave CHUMC at 10:00 AM cere appreciation for the many kindnesses and
Jason Cox
prayers by the people of the church, as well as Pas-
tor Tom and Pastor Angela, for my wife Mary and
Janice Fields
myself during her illness and after.
MEMORIALS
With Love, Irv Schwartz
Kent and Angie Harris
In Memory Of: Given By: (Jane Harris’ son & daughter-in-law)
Mary Schwartz Verlin & Vivian Droke
Lorraine Smith Abiding Friendship Circle Ferril Harrison FOOD PANTRY
Lorraine Smith Tim & Vicky Pinto
Valice Hawkins
Lorraine Smith Owen & Marianne Way The Food Pantry currently needs canned peas.
Melton Smith Owen & Marianne Way
Melton Smith Tim & Vicky Pinto Brad Jefferson
In Honor Of: Given By:
Janet Manning’s father
Arthur McNutt
Betty O’Leary
Michael Putman
(Frances Reed’s grandson)
Edie Roach
August 16th is Promotion Sunday. To celebrate, we
Mary Schwartz
will be having a church-wide breakfast in the Minis-
try Center. Breakfast will be served from 8 – 10 Harold Shell
AM. Please drop-in for a time of fellowship with
your church family! Have you ever wondered what Wanda Stewart
Sunday School programs are offered at CHUMC?
Now is your chance to learn! As part of this event, Mack Whitlock
each Sunday School class will be sharing informa- We are excited to announce that we will again be
tion about their class. Afterwards, classes have the offering Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University.
Joann Wood
option of either remaining in the Ministry Center for This is a great ministry to get your priorities straight
a devotional given by one of our teachers or may with your finances. Dave covers so much more
Our At-Home Members
proceed to their classrooms during the Sunday than just getting out of debt. The orientation will be
School hour (10 -11 AM). At 11 AM, we will have a on Tuesday, August 4th at 6:30 PM in RM 254.
Those who are in a nursing home/assisted living
combined service in the Ministry Center. Old-time Anyone can attend this to see if you are interested
Bluegrass/Gospel songs will be shared by the Front in taking the class. Classes are on Tuesday eve-
All serving in our military
Porch Singers. This is a great opportunity for our nings, August 18th-November 10th. Tell your
church to come together in one service to worship friends and family! Contact Traci Horne for more
the Lord! (If you would like to be removed from this list, information.
please contact Jane Miller in the church office.)

UNITED METHODIST MEN
The UMM meet for dinner on the 1st Thursday
of each month. The next meeting is August 6.
An excellent meal is prepared for us each
month—the menu will be announced nearer to
meeting time—and a variety of programs are
planned for the coming months. Meeting time
is 6:30 PM. Every man in the church is a
member and encouraged to attend regularly.
Please prayerfully consider being a part of this
program of the church. You are needed!
The 3rd Thursday of each month a group of
men from CHUMC meet at Shoney’s at 8:00
AM for a prayer breakfast—a short devotion
and time of prayer for the church, followed by
breakfast and fellowship. We leave as we
need to. Some of the wives are coming and
usually meet separately. Reserve the THIRD
THURSDAY of each month at 8:00 AM.
GOLF CART MINISTRY
The golf cart has been repaired and up-
graded and is now in service. Drivers are
needed for the 9:00 worship service, 10:00
Sunday School, 11:00 worship service,
and 12:00 after the service. Usually the
cart is available 15-20 minutes prior to
each time. Some have combined times (ex. some have
volunteered to drive both before and after the 9:00 ser-
vice, which would include the 10:00 schedule , or before
AND after the 11:00 service). All times are flexible and
your availability at one time slot and/or more is up to you.
Please consider this vital ministry. A sign-up sheet is on
the welcome center. Volunteer today!
THOUGHTS ON PRAYER
SR. HIGH AND JR. HIGH
“FAITH GROUP”
As part of the recent restructuring of our
youth ministry programs, we’re focusing
more on building relationships with each
other and God. These “faith groups” are
designed to strengthen your faith, while
having fun! The Sr. High Group will be-
gin studying “In Pursuit of Jesus” beginning Monday, July 13th at Conti &
Cham McMilliin’s House starting at 6pm. Pizza will be provided! If you need
KIDS SPLASH DAY
directions, let Michael, Cham or Conti know. Jr. High “Faith Group” will con-
tinue meeting for now at the church on Sunday afternoons, 4:30-6:30. Hope
to see you there! AT
WETLANDS
HIKING AT MARGARETTE WATER PARK
July 21st, 24th, or 25th (will be announced by Fri. 17th)
Join us for this easy, beautiful hike at the base of the TUESDAY, JULY 28
mountains in Greene County. It’s a fairly easy hike but
make sure you bring good shoes, water, and a camera. We will meet at the church at
We’ll meet at the church at noon and we’ll return around 5. 10:00 AM and carpool to
We’ll get some lunch on the way. Hope to see you there Jonesborough. Bring
and invite a friend! enough money for lunch and
snacks.

This week I struggled with how to present the prayer vigil.

CHUMC’s “Got Talent” Variety Show will be held
on October 24th as part of the Church-wide Ba-
zaar. As the final event of the day, we need some
enthusiastic volunteers! If you want to be a part of
this exciting event, please let us know. Please
note that talent is not a requirement! We would
like to encourage individuals of all ages, as well as
groups (for example, Sunday School classes, cir-
cles, youth, etc.) to participate. Come with your
own ideas/act or if you need some ideas, our team
has some skits available. All we need are volun-
teers to fill the spots. A sign-up sheet is located at
the Welcome Center or you may contact Mike/
Melissa Shelton (349-9919) or Shannon/Jeanita
Large.
YOUTH PARENTS/VOLUNTEERS MEETING
Last week I heard, "I am worried to death about our
Tuesday, July 14th
church." In the past months I have heard worries about
All Parents and Volunteers for our youth ministry are invited for a casual get-
our country, our economy, our families, our youth, our
together where we’ll discuss the future of the Volunteer and Parent roles in
jobs, our children, etc. In these times of uncertainty I
our youth ministry. Hope to see you there! Coffee and other refreshments will
think of the hymn "My Hope Is Built On Nothing Less
be available.
Than Jesus’ Blood and Righteousness." Christ is indeed
the ROCK on which I build my life. He is the anchor who
keeps me from being tossed about by the storms of life.
In Matthew 11:28-29 Jesus says, "come to me, all of you WORK THE RACE!
who are weary and carry heavy burdens; and I will give
you rest." He really means this. When I turn my burdens We need individuals to sign
over to Him, I have the energy to go on with what He up to work the Bristol race on
wants me to do. When I don't know what to do (Matthew Friday, August 21 and Satur-
11:29) He says, "Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach day, August 22. The more
We’ll leave Kingsport early on Friday, July 31st and head down to Camp
you, because I am humble and gentle, and you will find people that work, the more
Lookout (just south of Chattanooga) for a weekend of fun, worship, and fellow-
rest for your souls." What an honor to be yoked with money will go toward the
ship! All upcoming 6-8th graders are invited. We’ll be staying in the Sunset
Christ who will never falter or fail. He never gives up on playground. Let’s work to-
Lodge and there are plenty of opportunities for outdoor fun. We’ll also spend
us. gether as a church towards
an afternoon in Chattanooga, and on the way home Sunday morning, we’ll
stop for worship at Wesley Memorial UMC in Cleveland, TN and we’ll meet up completing the new play-
Try trusting Him with your worries and sorrows. Build a ground. Children are a prior-
with everyone else from CHUMC at the Smokies game in Sevierville Sunday
history of trust with Him. He is always faithful but how will ity at Colonial Heights United
evening. More details will be provided upon signup or request. Sign up by
we know that unless we continue to put things into His Methodist Church; let our
July 20th by sending an email to youth@chumckpt.org or giving us a call.
hands facility show it.