We are so excited to start the 2026/2027 School Year off!

We plan to host a Teacher breakfast on Monday, August 31 for 9 staff members.

***Items donated can be left in the downstairs refrigerator or kitchen labeled "Promises Preschool" on Sunday, August 30.***

There are also opportunities to help setup/cleanup the breakfast. Please sign-up at the link below to help make this event a success!

On Sunday, August 30, 2026, during the Children’s Sunday School, children attending will be making cards for Have Faith Haiti, a secure 7-acre orphanage in Port-au-Prince run by bestselling author Mitch Albom and his wife, Janine.

Why involve children in Missions?

• The Bible tells us to do it.

• Help kids identify the needs of others and see how they can make a difference.

• Children are sensitive to God: they can begin to learn about God’s heart for missions at an early age.

• Children easily understand the concept of compassion.

• Responding to the needs of their world helps children develop into caring adults.

“Train up a child the way he should go; and when they are old they will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6

I wonder how often we miss those moments because we're looking for something extraordinary.

This Sunday, Dr. Dan Wiard will explore what it means to notice God's presence in the ordinary places of life. Perhaps holy ground isn't somewhere far away. Perhaps it begins wherever God chooses to meet us.

May we have eyes to see and hearts ready to listen.

Grace and peace,

Kelly-Ann <><

He has an earned doctorate in Educational Ministries (D.Ed.Min.) from Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, GA; a Master of Arts in Christian Education from the Presbyterian School of Christian Education in Richmond, VA; and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. He was a member of the Association of Partners in Christian Education and has been an APCE presenter, workshop leader, and regional president.

Dan is an avid cyclist and enjoys pickleball and photography. He is also married to our interim Children’s Ministry Director Lynn Wiard.

Thank you to all of the church members who participated in Ready, Set, Go! The playground and surrounding areas are looking ready for an amazing school year!"

Promises Preschool staff and families held the annual Ready, Set, Go! on Saturday August 29 @ 9 AM where they cleaned up the playground and surrounding areas for the upcoming school year! If you are interested in more ways to help Promises Preschool, please contact Courtney Bevan.

Sometimes we think God only works in dramatic moments. More often, God is planting seeds we won't recognize until much later.

As we begin this new worship series, God Goes Before Us, I invite you to come with an open heart. Perhaps God is already at work in your life in ways you cannot yet see.

I look forward to worshiping with you.

Grace and peace,

Kelly-Ann <><

Three Chopt Presbyterian Church is partnering with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive on Friday, August 21 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. If you are healthy and able, please consider donating lifesaving blood. Appointments are strongly encouraged. Schedule by calling 1-800-RED CROSS or CLICK HERE.

Our luncheon was held in the Upper Fellowship Hall following the worship service.

The main course and beverages were provided. Those whose last names begin with A-G brought a dessert and H-Z brought a side dish or salad to share.

Thank you all for your contribution to our meal together!

Enjoy these photos, courtesy of Cheryl Kirk.

The Blessing of the Backpacks is a back-to-school tradition in which our congregation prays over students, teachers, and their schoolbags/backpacks/laptops. It serves to remind children and teachers that God is always with them—symbolizing that every time they put on their bag, they are wrapped in God's love. Each child will receive a backpack cross keychain as a reminder that God is always with them. 

We will also be commissioning our teachers, a special time to recognize amazing individuals who give their time sharing the Word with our youngest attendees.

Sometimes before we move forward, we need to pause and remember.

Throughout Scripture, God's people are encouraged to remember—not simply the past, but the faithfulness of God. We remember the moments when God sustained us, surprised us, comforted us, and carried us through seasons we never imagined we could navigate.

This Sunday will be a little different. Through Scripture, music, prayer, and reflection, we'll remember together. We'll give thanks for where God has brought us, celebrate the grace that has met us along the way, and quietly prepare our hearts for the journey ahead.

As we begin another ministry season, I hope you'll come ready not only to remember yesterday, but also to trust the God who is already preparing tomorrow.

Grace and peace,

Kelly-Ann