Watch the service Wholesome habits help us There is no doubt that the corona virus has disturbed our rhythms of life. In today’s message, Pastor Kelvin points out that the unexpected clearing out of our schedules may have gifted us with an opportunity as well, an opportunity to affirm and even establish healthy life habits….
Category: Inspirational
God Rewards Faithfulness
Watch the service After a much needed break, Pastor Kelvin and JoAnne were back to lead our virtual Father’s Day service for Copper Hill Church. To help with the Father’s day emphasis, Pastor had asked Jordan Gabbidon, college student at Colgate, to share a tribute for his own dad. Jordan did a great job pointing…
God’s Power at Work Through Us
Watch the service Bishop Bickerton gives all pastors one weekend off and supplies online service This weekend (June 14) was supposed to be annual conference weekend. All the UMC pastors in our area would have been at Hofstra University for the annual meeting time of fellowship, church business, information and inspiration. But this year is…
Practical Faith for Troubling Times
Watch the service Applying our faith in today’s world In today’s message, Pastor Kelvin Jones helps us to use our faith to navigate the troubling days we are going through as a country. Drawing from Psalm 9 as well as other familiar texts, Rev. Jones encourages us to begin by focusing our thoughts on God…
Celebrating Pentecost
Watch the service Pastor Jones explains the church holiday called Pentecost On the day called Pentecost, the Holy Spirit descended on the gathered disciples, not in the form of a dove as had happened with Jesus, but with wind and flames (Acts 2:2-4). This event is often described as the birthday of the church. Peter…
Spiritual Healing for Our Land
Copper Hill Celebrates Memorial Day Watch the service Today’s Memorial Day celebration for Copper Hill church featured the personal story of the survival, transformation and spiritual healing of WWII Veteran, Joe DeSerio. We prayed for service persons now serving around the world and for police, first responders, doctors and nurses serving us all during COVID-19….
Help for praying while waiting
Times like these can try our patience as we wait for things. Perhaps you are waiting for your business to open again. Maybe you are waiting to be able to socialize with friends in the way you did before COVID-19. At Copper Hill Church, we can hardly wait for the time when we can gather…
A Parent’s Spiritual Example
Watch the service Using the talents of many people Our virtual services continue by using the special abilities of many people. JoAnne Jones’s musical talents are being utilized in new ways during virtual services. Each week she composes and records the pre-service music on her synthesizer. Then she transfers the recording into a new computer…
Waiting Well
Watch the service First Virtual Communion Bishop Thomas Bickerton has given pastors special permission during this COVID-19 pandemic to hold virtual communion services. It might be hard for us to think about virtual communion, at first. But, we can remember from Scripture that God is not hindered in his working by distance. Remember that Jesus…
Boost your prayer life
God will do nothing on earth except in answer to believing prayer. John Wesley The disciples of Jesus did not ask him to teach them how to preach or teach, though Jesus was the Master preacher and teacher. They did not ask him how to answer their critics wisely though Jesus answered his foes so…