Even today, the Ten Commandments that God gave to Israel occasionally make the news. Just last week the governor of Arkansas signed a bill requiring a monument to the Ten Commandments in his state. http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2015/04/09/arkansas-governor-signs-ten-commandments-bill/. Why are the Ten Commandments so important? How are they relevant for us today? These are good questions. Last Sunday,…
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Copper Hill Church raises funds to combat malaria
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…
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…
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?
Winter weather cancels service today
Winter weather cancels service today Due to bitter weather with wind chills below zero, snowy roads from last night’s snow and an unplowed parking lot as of early this morning, we are canceling worship service for Feb. 15, 2015 at Copper Hill UM Church. We encourage you to have a home worship service. We encourage…
Services moving to the Fellowship Hall for this Sunday
Services moving to the Fellowship Hall for this Sunday Due to the bitter cold weather predicted for this weekend and the fact that several of our steps to keep our sanctuary warmer are still in process, we will meet in our fellowship hall this Sunday and on Ash Wednesday evening. Predictions for Sunday Feb. 22…