Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Ministry Encourages During my ministerial training, I interned as a chaplain at a nursing home. I was shocked to learn that many longtime residents of the home received no visitors. Jesus listed visiting the sick as one of those charitable actions that we can…
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During Lenten Messages We Will Follow the Footsteps of Jesus
Lent helps us fix our thoughts on Jesus As the calendar moves toward Easter each year, our minds automatically focus again on Jesus. We cannot help but think more about his life, his last days, his untimely death and his resurrection. This is even truer this year with the popularity of the new film, “Son…
About Ash Wednesday
Some of you have been asking me for more info about Ash Wednesday. As I was researching, I ran across this web articled by former pastor, Mark D. Roberts. It is excellent and worth passing on. http://www.patheos.com/blogs/markdroberts/series/ash-wednesday-practice-and-meaning/ I also found an excellent shorter article with more historical details by a Lutheran writer, Richard P. Bucher http://www.orlutheran.com/html/ash.html…
It was a scream
Winter Picnic a success A week ago last night, our church hosted a winter picnic. We turned the heat up in the fellowship hall so folks could dress in summer clothes if they wanted and had a great time. We ate great fourth-of July food—hot dogs, hamburgers, potato salad, etc. plus desserts. Somebody brought mango…
Pastor Jones leads prayer of dedication for East Granby Fire Department’s New Tanker
Saturday at 1 PM marked the culmination of several years of vision and planning by Fire Chief Don Lessin and the firefighters of the East Granby Fire Department. At a well-attended “wetting down” and dedication ceremony at the East Granby fire hall, they officially put into service their new Tanker #4. Bringing words of greeting…
February message series to give practical life coaching
Most of the time we just go from week to week somehow just getting from hectic Monday to Friday, crashing for the weekend, and starting all over on Monday. We don’t take time to think about bigger questions. What really are the most important things? What could I do to have a more peaceful life? Why do I…
Sermon Series update
Pastor Kelvin had an inspiration and decided to add a sermon to the current series. The new schedule is reflected in the following table. God’s Word Is Our Lamp Date Message title Scripture Passage Hymns & readings Jan 5 Communion The Structure of Our Bible 2 Timothy 3:10-17; Luke 24:44 Break Thou the Bread of…
Worship Service to Move to Fellowship Hall for Winter Months
Starting on January 12, 2014, Copper Hill United Methodist Church will hold its weekly 9 a.m. Sunday morning worship service in the Fellowship Hall at the rear of the sanctuary. Congregants are asked to enter through either the handicapped entrance on the west side of the sanctuary, or through the Fellowship Hall entrance….
Copper Hill Church thanks East Granby Firefighters
Copper Hill Church Thanks East Granby Firefighters As a way of saying “thank you,” Copper Hill UMC hosted their annual dinner for forty members of the East Granby Fire Department. We saw several old familiar faces and some young new faces, as well as more female fire fighters. Three years ago there were only one…
January sermon series focuses on the Bible itself
Often we use verses from the Bible without taking time to learn about the Bible itself. This month at Copper Hill UMC our morning messages will be dedicated to learning practical facts that help us know more about the Book of books that inspires us all and brings us the revelation about God our Father and…