August is Awesome!
Aug 1, 2025
Heather Lethander
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AUGUST IS AWESOME! Somehow, today on August 1st, the weather is beautiful - cooler than yesterday, nice breeze, lower humidity. It might not last, but I am truly thanking God for the beautiful weather today! As families try to squeeze in all the fun activities before school begins again, at CHPC, we are turning our eyes towards the upcoming school year with anticipation, and praying how we as a church community can positively impact our students and families, as they go into the next school year. We are getting ready with Whiz Kids, to make sure that kids have a strong foundation in reading skills and basic math, teaming up with Brain Balance to get good coping skills, celebrating the end of summer with ice cream sandwiches, and having our annual picnic and worship (relocated to our shady lawn right here at CHPC). Grab your calendars and plan to bring some friends! |
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What is Whiz Kids? Whiz Kids is a one-on-one tutoring ministry for K-5 students focused on literacy, relationships, and faith. In partnership with City Gospel Mission and made possible by the generous support of the CHPC community, Whiz Kids brings hope and help to College Hill Academy students through weekly tutoring and caring adult relationships. This Fall, we will be partnering with College Hill Academy as well as our students who have been participating from Pleasant Hill. We are praying for 32 tutors to come alongside these kids and help change their lives! Get more information: www.chpc.org/whiz-kids |
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Whiz Kids Scholarships We offer the Whiz Kids program every week for most of the school year (September through April) at no cost to the school or the children and their families. In order to do that, we rely on financial support from our CHPC congregation. Our goal is to raise $3,800 in scholarship support for this ministry. What does your investment cover?
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Line Dancing Rehearsal - Saturday, Aug 2nd (4-5pm) Club Room (Office/Administration Basement) Hey, all you dancers, brush up on your line dancing skills so that we can dance at the Celebrate Summer Party at Patrick's Park! No experience necessary - just a willingness to have fun! |
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Grief Gathering - Wednesday, Aug 6 (11:30am - 1pm) This is a small group setting to help people process and share their grief from the loss of a friend or loved one. A light lunch is provided. All are welcome. RSVP to Jan Johnson |
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Celebrate Summer - Friday, Aug 8 (5-9pm) Patrick's Park Summer outreach with vendors, games and music for the community at Patrick's Park. Beverly Ann Cookies will be there to provide free ice cream sandwiches while supplies last! Enjoy the last days of carefree summer before school starts with your family and friends. Register for your free ice cream cookie sandwich and a chance to win the raffle! www.chpc.org/summer |
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Back to School Worship Night - Friday, Aug 15 (6-7:30pm) Start the school year off with encouragement, practical tools, and a powerful time of worship at our Back-to-School Worship Night! Join us for a free family dinner followed by a 30-minute session with the team from Brain Balance of Cincinnati, offering expert strategies to help your child build confidence, focus, and emotional strength for the year ahead. Brain Balance is a trusted, drug-free program that supports whole-child development through neuroscience-based tools. Then, we’ll gather for a dynamic worship experience led by H2O Worship Team, followed by a special time of prayer over students, parents, and educators. Whether you're a student, teacher, parent, or someone who cares about the next generation this night is for you! Let’s come together as a church family to worship, pray, and send our children into the new school year full of hope and faith. |
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Outdoor Prayer & Coffee - Saturday, Aug 23 (10am-12pm) Join us for Outside Prayer & Coffee as we gather together as a church to pray with and for our College Hill Community. We will hold prayer in the parking lot, so bring a lawn chair and come enjoy coffee, fellowship, and prayer. |
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Picnic Sunday - Sunday, Aug 24 (10:30am-1:30pm) We will start with a combined, outdoor service on the lawn at CHPC beginning at 10:30am. We are trying out a new format for the outdoor service and we will be worshipping on the lawn in front of the care center (in the shade) and the having our picnic in that location. Make sure to check out the sign up sheet for what items you can contribute to the Potluck Picnic lunch. CHPC will provide the main dish. We also need help to set-up, serve food, organize games and clean up. Many hands make light work! There will also be some organized, and not so organized games for all (children to adult)! This will be a fun day! Sign up to bring a dish to share and to help at the picnic |
SEPTEMBER SNEAK PEEK |
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Young Adults Retreat - September 5-7 Red River Gorge, KY Young Adults' Fall Retreat 2025 will be a time of fun, encouragement, and community. Being a Young Adult comes with its own challenges--it's time to take a break and invest in yourself and your community. Our time will be full of fun (hikes, hot tub, board games, etc.), worship, and building friendships. We will carpool for transportation for anyone who may need a ride. The AirBnB in Red River Gorge also has a fireplace, a hot tub, beautiful views, hiking nearby and more. Don't make excuses--this is for you!
Register here! |
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The Marriage School @ CHPC - Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30pm) - Begins September 3 This Fall, CHPC is partnering with The Marriage School to offer the program right here at CHPC. The Marriage School is a caring community that supports each husband and wife in their marriage covenant through life-changing programs made affordable for anyone. The Marriage School offers skills-based classes full of real people overcoming real problems with real solutions. Classes are held weekly over a 14-week semester, covering topics from respect to understanding expectations, personality differences to conflict resolution. During their 6-month challenge, couples begin to see a real difference in their marriage. Even though it is called The Marriage School, the course is designed to support anyone looking to increase their skills in a significant relationship. |