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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!

CHANGES IN THE NARTHEX!!

You may have noticed some changes lately in the

PAST POISONS AND FUTURE LIVING!
Recently several folks have mentioned inactive mem-
bers who have gone inactive for a variety of reasons
from hurt feelings to being overlooked. I call these
“Past Poisons.” For no good reason someone was
overlooked, felt a barb, or maybe had a strong negative
altercation within the congregation. What ever the rea-
son, poison set in , resulting in infection. What happens
VOLLEYBALL CAMP AT COLONIAL HEIGHTS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH then is a downward trend into the status of “inactive.”
I want to track down any and every one of these “past
SESSION 1 JULY 13-16 (3RD-5TH GRADERS) SESSION 2 JULY 20-23 (6TH—8TH GRADERS) poisons” that has someone in an inactive role. If you
are one suffering from this kind of poison, please call
9:00 AM—12:00 PM me at either the church number (239-6031) or my num-
ber (765-3577) and let’s set up a conversation. I will
$50
promise a good ear and a prayer.
NAME: ______________________________________________________________ AGE: ___________ Someone might ask, “Pastor, what if you get 20 calls?”
Then I make 20 visits! Blessings.
ADDRESS: _______________________________________________________________________________
In Christ, Pastor Tom
PHONE: ____________________________________ SCHOOL: _____________________
P.S. I am going to be out making a number of general
SESSION: ____________________________________ SHIRT SIZE: ___________________ visits—taking advantage of daylight savings time. I
would love an invitation to your home. Give me a call.
MAIL REGISTRATION FORM AND CHECKS TO CHUMC. DEADLINE IS JULY 8TH - TLS
QUESTIONS? CALL DRENDA PHILLIPS AT 384-3344
Narthex!! The Abiding Friendship Circle realized
there was a need to make this area brighter and
more welcoming, so we approached the Board of
Trustees with our decorating ideas and funding
suggestions. After approval from the Trustees,
the circle started this process using monies avail-
able from past fundraising projects and donations
from circle members.
We have already purchased and placed several
items of furniture and plans are to add chairs,
lamps, pictures, decorative items, crown molding,
and to have the walls and ceiling repainted. We
need your help to get this transformation finished
by making a donation in honor or in memory of a
loved one, a friend, or an event. We have already
received several donations that have helped in the
purchase of these items, but more are needed.
If you would like to help, more information can be
obtained by contacting either Nancy Jackson
(239-8025) or June Reed (863-4921 or
jhlreed@charter.net). Specific items have already
been chosen and approved and are just awaiting
purchase with these donations.
We hope you will choose to become a part of this
process and help us see this project through to
completion for all to enjoy.
God Bless from the Abiding Friendship Circle.
 OUR PRESENCE
JUNE 28
Good Samaritan Cir-
The Front Porch 70
Traditional Service 141 cle—No meeting in July.
Total Worship 211 Abiding Friendship Cir-
cle—No meeting in July.
Sunday School 147
OUR GIFTS
BUDGET
Receipts 6/28 $ 5,899
OUR SERVICE Kids in the Kitchen—
Tuesday, June 7th from
JULY LECTOR 9 AM—12 PM in the Min-
Mark & Susan Pavlin
istry Center. The first 20
Please sign up at the Welcome
kids (Preschool—5th
Center to be a Lector in 2009.
Grade) to sign up will be
JULY OFFERING STEWARD cooking up a storm in the
Phil Smith kitchen. Boys and girls
will actually learn by do-
ing while we prepare
recipes! We will learn
kitchen safety and how to
HOMEBOUND MEMBER follow a recipe. Our reci-
OF THE MONTH pes will be kid friendly
and copies will be sent
Bob & Ann Cross home with participants to
310 Lake Aire Drive enjoy. The best part is
Kingsport, TN 37663 we will be able to taste
239-8867 our creations. The kids
will be able to take home
Please let the Crosses know samples to share with
how much they are thought of family members too!
and cared about by sending a Cost is $3.00.
card, calling, or visiting.
UNITED METHODIST
MEN
Irvin Schwartz & family
Thursday, July 2 on the death of
6:30 PM in Ministry Center Mary Schwartz
and
MENU: Baked chicken, the family of
green beans, calico corn, Donald Ellis
salad, dessert and
Karen Little and family
Paul Worsham will discuss
his recent Africa trip. on the death of
her brother,
Milton Smith
UPPER CRUST NEWS
JULY 10 Golden Oldies in Wytheville
JULY 23 Bays Mountain Planetarium
and cookout
MEMORIALS
In Memory Of: Given By:
Joann Bowery Victoria Cuddy
In Honor Of: Given By:
PROMOTION SUNDAY
August 16th is Promotion Sunday. To celebrate, we
will be having a church-wide breakfast in the Ministry
Center. Breakfast will be served from 8 – 10 AM.
Please drop-in for a time of fellowship with your
church family! Have you ever wondered what Sun-
day School programs are offered at CHUMC? Now
is your chance to learn! As part of this event, each
Sunday School class will be sharing information
about their class. Afterwards, classes have the op-
tion of either remaining in the Ministry Center for a
devotional given by one of our teachers or may pro-
ceed to their classrooms during the Sunday School
hour (10 -11 AM). At 11 AM, we will have a com-
bined service in the Ministry Center. Old-time Blue-
grass/Gospel songs will be shared by the Front
Porch Singers. This is a great opportunity for our
church to come together in one service to worship
the Lord!
GOT TALENT?
CHUMC’s “Got Talent” Variety Show will be held on
October 24th as part of the Church-wide Bazaar. As
the final event of the day, we need some enthusias-
tic volunteers! If you want to be a part of this excit-
ing event, please let us know. Please note that tal-
ent is not a requirement! We would like to encour-
age individuals of all ages, as well as groups (for
Those who are in a nursing home/assisted living
example, Sunday School classes, circles, 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 volunteers 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.
CHUMC PRAYER LIST
Pastors, Staff and Ministries of CHUMC
Thank you to the family of Angela Bellamy for donating the
Our children and youth flowers from the wedding for us to use at Pastor Angela’s
reception.
Paul Bragg Our hearts could not contain the joy as the flood of love
poured our way on Sunday, June 21. My Colonial Heights
Dot Campbell family showed themselves proud as you went to great ex-
pense to honor me and my family. There are some days
Nancy Collins in life that I will never forget, they are few and far between,
but this day will be filled in my heart as unforgettable.
Janice Fields
As my husband would say, “I am elephant proud and gi-
Kent and Angie Harris raffe glad to know you.” Thank you again for every act of
(Jane Harris’ son & daughter-in-law) kindness and love shown to me and my family.
Faith, Hope, Love—Angela Hardy Cross & family
Ferril Harrison
To Our Church Family— I want to thank you for all your
prayers, phone calls, cards, and visits. My mother has
Valice Hawkins
gone home to be with the Lord. We praise the Lord for all
he has done for us. Thanks again for your thoughtfulness.
Brad Jefferson Love, through Christ our Lord. —Karen & Sonny Little
Janet Manning’s father Many thanks to those of you who so willingly helped our
Interfaith Hospitality families feel loved the way we love
Jesus Christ.
Arthur McNutt
Thanks to Sam Hiester for making a CD for Buffalo Moun-
Betty O’Leary tain Camp. It was greatly appreciated by all the staff.
Michael Putman A special thanks to all who fixed packages to send to Zim-
(Frances Reed’s grandson) babwe. CHUMC contributed 44 health kits.
Edie Roach
THOUGHTS ON PRAYER
Mary Schwartz
Continuing the discussion of A.C.T.S. today. The “S” is
for supplication. The dictionary defines supplication as a
Harold Shell humble request.
Betty Starnes In Colossians 1:9-10 Paul prays for the church, “For this
reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not
Rhea Starnes stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with
the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and
Wanda Stewart understanding. And we pray this in order that you may
live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every
way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the
Mack Whitlock
knowledge of God.”
Joann Wood Do our prayers reflect a concern for God’s will and God’s
glory and a desire that our lives will be pleasing to God?
Our At-Home Members Or are our prayers more of a to-do list that we give to
God? Asking Him to intervene in the health and financial
needs of our family and friends?
All serving in our military It is not wrong to ask for these things. But if this is all we
pray about we are treating God as a “divine servant” who
is there to meet our needs when in fact He is the one who
is to be served. Maybe we could humbly ask God what
(If you would like to be removed from this list, he wants us to do. Ask Him what He is doing and how
please contact Jane Miller in the church office.) we can be a part of it.

Someone to keep the
Lebanon Road sign
updated.
Must be able to spel.
Contact Danny Flem-
ing if interested.
FALL CHURCH BAZAAR
Beginning the week of June 1
and continuing through the
summer months, we will be col-
lecting items for the October
Bazaar Garage Sale by appoint-
ment. Please call Edna Vesley
(239-8955), Nancy Locke (239-9083), or Lesa
Worsham (349-5740) to set up a time to deliver
your items. Please remember to price your
items and no clothing please.
PRAYER VIGIL
August 22, 2009 from 6 am until 6 pm
Mark your calendars now.
Do you have concerns about our church?
Do you have concerns about our schools?
Turn your worries into prayers. Bring these
concerns before the Lord. Help all of us to do
this by placing your concerns in the Prayer
Concerns Box in the back of the church or min-
istry center.
Hope to see you on the 22nd of August
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!
UNITED METHODIST MEN
The UMM meet for dinner on the 1st Thursday of
each month. The next meeting is July 2. An excel-
lent 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 regu-
larly. 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 fel-
lowship. We leave as we need to. Some of the
wives are coming and usually meet separately. Re-
serve the THIRD THURSDAY of each month at 8:00
AM.
Why should you come to Calling All Men?
As a dad, granddad, or just as a man, what kind of legacy do you want to
leave in this world? Your legacy is an expression of your personal values,
priorities, intentions and is designed to help guide and inspire others. We
believe that coming to this gathering will help strengthen your journey of
godliness and righteousness.
Legacy Sessions:
for Morning and Afternoon Sessions
Legacy Session 1: Sharing Your Faith in Hard Times
What do you say when a friend has lost his job or there has been a tragedy in
your own life? Sharing our faith during these hard times can be difficult and
intimidating. Learn how to be ready to live a life that leaves a legacy.
Leader: Rev. Jason Roe
Legacy Session 2: Christian Marriage is a Holy Covenant
How we can strengthen marriages, beginning with our own.
Leader: Ginny and Rev. Pete Rowlett
Legacy Session 3: Facebook: You and God are Friends
Are you a Facebooker? If so, then you are putting yourself out there for the world to catch a glimpse of who you are,
what you stand for and where you are going. Is it accurate? Are you living your life in such away that honors God? You
are invited to join the chat; your friends will be online with you. Who knows what might get posted on your wall!
AM only - Youth Session (Adults Welcome)
Leader: Roger Williams
PM only - Young Adult Session (Adults Welcome)
Leader: Rev. Brad Hyde
Legacy Session 4: Breathing In, So We Can Breathe Out
Breathing in the things of God through prayer and other spiritual disciplines; so we can breathe out a life that leaves a
legacy that reflects the image of Christ.
Leader: Rev. Mickey Rainwater
Legacy Session 5: Fatherhood Legacy (Parenting)
Being a Godly father centers around our relationship with our Heavenly Father. Living out Biblical truths in our own
lives translates into relationships with our children. Our Legacy is our family and our relationships.
Leader: Rev. David Graves
Legacy Session 6: A Man, A Can and A Plan
The recipe for Financial Security in Challenging Times.
Leader: Cliff Amos
REGISTRATION FORMS CAN BE FOUND AT THE WELCOME CENTER
OR GO TO WWW.CALLINGALLMEN.NET.