There is a United Methodist Christmas special on TV this year. The trailer for it is found at http://rethinkchurch.org/article/unwrapthegift. And the stations listing schedule is at http://www.saintmarkumc.com/rethink.php
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Children’s Christmas service includes Hanging of the Greens
Here at Copper Hill United Methodist, one Sunday in December, the children lead a special service that has traditionally been called “The Hanging of the Greens.” This year it was on December 8. Actually, it includes much more than just the bringing in of the greenery to decorate our beautiful curved 19th century altar rail. There…
Advent/Christmas message series invites us to “Come and See.”
Christmas is such a visual season. We decorate for this season more than any other holiday of the year. We love the lights, the multi-colors, and the shimmer of tinsel. It is the one time of year when we almost universally welcome the sparkle of snow. We wrap our presents so that they are…
November sermons will encourage great attitudes
So much depends upon our attitude. We tend to blame the results on lots of others things, but our attitude is crucial. I’ve been working on a series of messages to encourage us to have great attitudes. November with its emphasis on Thanksgiving is a natural time for such a series. If your attitude…
Tomorrow’s message
Relationships cause us all lots of headaches. What advice does the Bible give us to help us through relationship difficulties? That’s the topic tomorrow for the last in our series, “How to Overcome.” It will be based on Colossians 3:1-17. We’ll also be learning a new chorus called, “Holy is the Lord God Almighty.” I’m…
Are you fighting a bad habit?
I think all of us know the frustration of fighting against a bad habit that we just can’t seem to break. We do well for a while and then get frustrated and discouraged when we let the habit win again. Whether its swearing, gambling, overeating or cigarettes, it’s not easy to break a bad habit. …
This week’s message
Are you struggling with discouragement and depression? Are you wondering if the Bible has anything to say to help? You are not alone. Overcoming such emotional struggles is tough. But there is hope. This week in the second message in our new sermon series, How to Overcome, I plan to bring a very practical message on “How…
Church Council meeting held
On Monday evening the Church Council held its monthly meeting. That sounds very impressive – Church Council. What exactly is the Church Council and what does it mean to us as members of Copper Hill UMC? Well, the Church Council is made up of the Chairmen of Committees that oversee the various activities of our…
Thank you to all our tag sale workers
Thanks to those donating items and to volunteers We want to send out a big thank you to all who contributed and worked hard to make our tag sale a success. Many people donated carloads of items for the sale and others worked in their kitchens to bring lots of homemade baked goods for sale. …
Bible study off to a great start
Bible study off to a great start Sixteen people enjoyed the first of Pastor Kelvin’s Wednesday night Bible study series at Higley Village Clubhouse in East Granby. Each Wednesday at 6:30 PM the group will enjoy a time of fellowship, learning more about God’s Word and praying together. This fall the topic is “A…