Twenty-one walkers took advantage of the opportunity to participate in a great cause and get some exercise on a great day at the same time. On Sunday, April 12, at 2 PM the group started north on the rail trail. The group walked for nearly an hour. Individuals had recruited sponsors to contribute toward…
Category: Activity blog
What is happening?
Easter service inspires
Pictures from Easter Easter is a big moment at Copper Hill Church. The service began differently than usual—no prelude, just the sudden announcement – whispered at first and growing louder with each repetition – “The Lord is risen; The Lord is risen indeed!” …
Palm Sunday Celebration Was Joyful
Five new members joining our church was the high point in our Palm Sunday service. Brandon Collins, a sixth grader was confirmed and joined with his grandparents Chris and Nancy Collins standing with him. Four adults also took on the covenant of membership; each one sponsored by a member of the church; Ken D’Annolfo, who…
Palm Sunday at Copper Hill Church
This coming Sunday, March 29, is Palm Sunday, the time in the church year when we remember the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem at the beginning of his last week. The Sunday gets its name from the historical fact that the disciples and the crowd laid palm branches in the path where the donkey…
Reviewing the Basics of Christian Faith
Reviewing the Basics of Christian Faith Every church needs to regularly teach the basics of Christian faith both so that newer disciples can learn and so more seasoned Christians can be reminded. Both Paul and Peter wrote of the value of such reminders (2 Tim. 2:14; 2 Peter 1:12). During March and early April, Pastor…
Reminder of new service time comes with new overhead video
Note to all — starting this coming Sunday, March 8, our Sunday service time changes to the new time — 9:30 AM. Just in time to celebrate this announcement, Christian Robison has taken some additional sky video footage of our church in winter showing the new doors and new sign. He has combined it…
Lenten/Easter Series to Explore the Names of Jesus
Many of us have several names that are used for us in different circles. My father had a nickname that was totally unrelated to his real name but only his boyhood acquaintances called him by that appellation. A man in my previous church seemed to have two first names and was known pretty equally…
How do we minister to new attenders?
Here is a thoughtful article that forces us to be real about how we think as a church family. It forces us to examine our motivation for outreach. It guides us toward seeking to genuinely minister to the needs of newcomers as opposed to hoping they can meet our needs. https://achurchforstarvingartists.wordpress.com/2015/02/19/when-churches-want-a-pastor-who-can-bring-in-young-families/
We’re meeting in the fellowship hall this week
Due to the continuing extreme cold and the ongoing nature of our sanctuary update effort, we will be meeting in the fellowship hall this week, Feb. 22. We’re all praying for a slow warm-up but real soon –right?
Sunday Morning Service Time to Change
After discussion and prayer, the church council unanimously voted to change the time of the Sunday morning worship service at Copper Hill United Methodist from 9 AM to 9:30 AM beginning 8 March, 2015 which is the beginning of daylight savings time. The idea was first proposed by young adult ladies meeting over tea…