ADVENT AT CHPC

This year, Advent begins on November 29. We hope that you will join us for our services and special events—in-person or online!

EVENTS | WHAT TO EXPECT | HOLIDAY CHEER

First Sunday of Advent

Sunday, November 29 @ 11am
Sanctuary & YouTube

Second Sunday of Advent & Communion

Sunday, December 6 @ 11am
Sanctuary & YouTube

Church Decorating Party

Sunday, December 6 @ 12:15pm
Sanctuary

Star Lighting & Sing-Along

Sunday, December 6 @ 5pm
Courtyard

“Lessons and Carols” with String Quartet

Sunday, December 13 @ 11am
Sanctuary & YouTube

Christmas Party & Potluck

Sunday, December 13 @ 4pm
Fellowship Hall

Christmas Pageant & Worship

Sunday, December 20 @ 11am
Sanctuary & YouTube

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Thursday, December 24 @ 5pm
Sanctuary & YouTube

Christmas Hymn Sing

Sunday, December 27 @ 11am
Sanctuary & YouTube

Decorated Christmas tree with ornaments and lights, with a bed of red poinsettia flowers at the base.
Assorted cookies and baked goods on a table, partially covered in clear plastic wrap, with bowls of snacks and other food items in the background.
Stack of green gift boxes arranged in the shape of a Christmas tree, with a large red bow on top.
Small nativity scene with figurines of Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus, angels, and wise men, set inside a wooden stable with a star on top, surrounded by gold decorative ribbon.
A woman with gray, curly hair and glasses, standing at a wooden podium decorated with greenery and a small white flower. To her left, a decorated Christmas tree with white lights and ornaments, including snowflakes and stars, is visible.
An illustration of children and youth dressed as biblical characters, participating in a Christmas pageant event. The scene features a star at the top center, with a young child dressed as an angel flying above, and others dressed as shepherds, kings
Advent candles decorated with Christmas greenery, red berries, pinecones, and a gold star, set on a table inside a church.
Holiday-themed graphic with holly leaves, pine branches, stars, bows, and the words "Lessons and Carols" and "Hope, Peace, Joy, Love"
A group of people gathered outside a brick building at night, illuminated by a streetlamp, with a clear evening sky overhead.
A group of people gathered on a street corner in the evening with a large tree and a brick building in the background.

What to Expect

CHPC is a welcoming and inclusive church, and we invite you to visit.

All are welcome to join in our various service projects, musical programs, small-group classes, and social gatherings, as well as the wider life of the church.

We are a multi-generational church, and blessed to have many young families with children who join in worship.

Learn more

People gathered in a hall with blue checkered tablecloths, sitting at tables with yellow napkins and vases with flowers, enjoying a meal.
A choir of women performing, singing, and playing a violin, all wearing red choir robes, holding palm branches, in an indoor setting.
Group of five smiling women taking a selfie together indoors, showing diversity in appearance and ethnicity, with a wooden wall and safety signs in the background.
A group of people, including an older woman and a young girl, are standing in church pews, holding prayer books and looking at them. The church has stained glass windows and green decorations hanging from the ceiling.
Two smiling individuals, a woman with sunglasses and a man with glitter on his face, hold a rainbow pride flag at a pride event.
Two women sit on stage in front of a red curtain, engaged in a conversation with microphones. One woman wears a black outfit, and the other is dressed in a jacket with a fur collar. A table with a plant, drinks, and a remote sits between them. Audien
Two men smiling and posing for the camera; the man on the left wears glasses, a gray sweatshirt with 'Appalachian State University' printed, and protective eyewear. The man on the right wears a purple hat, a black zip-up jacket, and light-colored sho
A diverse group of six people standing on an altar in a church interior during a ceremony, with a priest reading from a book in front of them, and a large illuminated cross on the wall behind.

Holiday Cheer

Interested in taking on a more active role in the activities above? Looking for other ways to give back? Here are just some of the ways we would welcome you to reach out this season:

Two young girls dressed in holiday costumes standing in front of a decorated Christmas tree. They are wearing large gold bows with red and green accents on their heads and matching gold ribbons around their necks. The Christmas tree behind them is adorned with white lights, ornaments, and hanging decorations, with a warm indoor setting.

Join in: the Christmas Pageant (Children/Youth)

If your child or youth would like to participate in the Christmas Pageant (Sunday, 11am, December 20), please fill out this form.  

A glowing gold star-shaped ornament hanging against a blurred background with a sunset sky.

Reach Out

Finding yourself in need of some holiday cheer?

You can submit a prayer request here or email Pastor Rachel if you'd like to find a time to chat.