Events & Notices

CURRENT ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL ELECTIVES - The following are our current Adult Sunday School classes.  Each class meets during the 9:45-10:45 AM time slot here at the church.

Preaching minister Mike Curry teaches the Fellowship Class in - you guessed it - the Fellowship Hall.  Mike's leading a study through the book "Getting Rid of the Gorilla" by gifted writer and speaker Brian Jones. The book explores the negative ways in which harboring unforgivness in our hearts  affects us. All adults are welcome to join in this imprtant study.

Dave Silvers is currently leading adults in an in-depth verse-by-verse study of the Epistle of James.  The class in the Loyal Berean classroom, located behind the worship auditorium.

Chris Strickland is teaching a class for our Young Adults (high school grads up through mid-thirties) meeting upstairs in the Sunday School wing. Come be a part of this discussion-oriented gathering!

Join us for these exciting and life-changing educational opportunities!  Contact the church office at 757-587-0401 for further information on our adult education program at CHCC.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT ADULT BIBLE STUDY - Our Bible study for the winter quarter has launched with a much-needed study on Christian Disciplines. We're addressing thirteen disciplines that Christians need to develop in order to maintain a close walk with God. Meet in the Fellowship Hall each Wednesday evening through March 31st for "Christian growth time."

SUNDAY NIGHT LIVE! - The Youth Group will take the church van to MACU for Sunday Night Live on March 14th featuring Justin Wallace, Nicole Jones and Landon Elliott. We'll leave the CHCC parking lot promptly at 3:30 p.m. See Twink for more information.

EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE AND BREAKFAST - Plan to attend our annual Easter Sunrise Service led by Mike Curry overlooking the Chesapeake Bay on Sunday, April 4th, at 6:47 a.m.  We'll begin gathering at the shelter located at the end of Chesapeake Boulevard at 6:30 a.m. Afterwards, come to the Fellowship Hall for a delicious, homemade breakfast at 8:00 a.m.. Use the sign-up sheet if you'll be joining us for breakfast.  Click here for directions!

HELP SPRUCE UP OUR CHURCH FOR EASTER - Everyone's encouraged to help 1st Impressions spruce up for Easter! This group meets each Monday morning from 10 to noon and could use extra help with spring-cleaning. There are jobs for men, women and teens.

LILIES FOR EASTER - Order an Easter lily in honor of or in memory of a loved one or special friend. See Carol DiFernando by March 21st to place your order. Each plant is $10; checks should be made payable to, "Carol DiFernando."

75th ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE - This year marks our church's 75th Anniversary! We'll be celebrating this special occasion on September 11th and 12th. Volunteers are needed to serve on a committee that will come up ideas for advertising this special event. See Mike if you're interested.

LIVING PICTURES 2010 - "HOW HE LOVES" - Kempsville Church of Christ will present their annual Easter music and drama celebration on March 27th and 28th and April 2nd, 3rd, and 4th at 7 p.m. nightly. Performances are free and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors open at 6 p.m. A group of us from CHCC will attend together on Easter night, April 4th. Meet up with us at Kempsville, or the first 12 individuals to sign up may travel in the church van, which will leave from our parking lot at 5:45 p.m.

ANGEL FOOD MINISTRIES - Order your March Angel Food Packages by Sunday, March 14th. Pick up your package on Saturday, March 20th, between 9 and 10 a.m. See Betsey Granger or Karen Salyers for more information.

SPAGHETTI SUPPER - Show your support for our Youth Group by purchasing tickets to a dinner on Friday, March 26th, from 5 to 8 p.m. You'll enjoy a delicious Italian-style dinner of Spaghetti, Tossed Salad, Garlic Bread, Dessert and Beverages. Ticket prices are just $5 for adults and only $3.50 for 2- to 12-year-olds. Kids 2 and younger dine for free! Take-out will be available. See any Youth Group member to purchase your tickets by March 21st.

HYDE PARK/COLONIAL HEIGHTS CIVIC LEAGUE - Residents of the Hyde Park and Colonial Heights neighborhoods are invited to become involved in the Civic League. Meetings are held in the Fellowship Hall here at Colonial Heights Church of Christ the first Monday of each month from 7 to 8 p.m.,  October through June.  Each session is very informative with a guest speaker, and includes a report on crime activity in our neighborhoods along with tips from police.

DO YOU SHOP AT FARM FRESH? - Crossroads Elementary, our "adopted" school is collecting receipts from Farm Fresh Supermarkets. Schools are able to redeem these receipts and turn them into school supplies, computers, sports equipment, etc. Please drop your receipts in the enevelope pinned to the Ladies Circle Bulletin Board.  Thanks!

FRESH FLOWERS FOR THE STAGE - Families, individuals, Sunday School Classes, or Community Life Groups are invited to sign up for a Sunday and place a flower arrangement on the stage in honor of or in memory of someone, or merely to brighten up the church. Use the “Flower Calendar” on the Information Table to reserve a Sunday. Bring your flowers and place them in the auditorium by the Sunday School hour. After church take them home, or see a deacon to have them delivered to a shut-in.

CHCC INTERCESSORY PRAYER & PRAISE LIST - Joe DiFernando compiles and distributes the weekly church prayer & praise list. Please contact him with your prayer requests and praise reports for the weekly list prior to Saturday at 4 p.m.  You can call Joe (leave a message if there is no answer), or e-mail your requests to prayerlist@chccfamily.org. Also, please provide your e-mail address to Joe if you’d like to regularly receive your weekly prayer list via e-mail.  NOTE: In order to keep the list current and manageable, submitted items will be removed from the list after a maximum of three weeks unless Joe is notified to leave the items on the list. Thanks for your help, and thanks for praying!

ANNOUNCEMENT DEADLINES - If you have an announcement for the weekly bulletin, please submit it to the church secretary no later than the Wednesday morning prior to the Sunday you want the announcement run. You may phone the office at 587-0401, or drop off a note in the secretary’s mailbox in the Fellowship Hall (#33). Also, if you want something announced during a worship service, please advise Mike Curry before the service. Thanks!

LAMP POST - Articles and announcements for our printed and mailed monthly newsletter should be turned into the church office no later than the 15th of the previous month in order to be considered for publication. Thank you.

THE SECOND COMING OF JESUS CHRIST - Unlike the other upcoming events you'll see listed on this page, we don't know exactly when, but Jesus is coming back again! And it is our intention to be ready for Him when He comes!

The Bible clearly states that at some future time, the Lord Jesus will return to planet Earth to gather up His followers and take them home. The apostle Paul advised the church in 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17 that "According to the Lord's own word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left till the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever."

Now, the Scriptures also state clearly that the timing is up to God, and not known by man: "At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and all the nations of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky, with power and great glory. And he will send his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other... No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father." (Matthew 24:30-31, 36)

Will you be ready for this grand event? Will you be prepared to go with the Savior to the place He has prepared for those who follow Him? If there's any doubt in your mind, contact the church office at 757-587-0401. Or better yet, stop in for a visit this Sunday. You'll be glad you did!!