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…
Month: February 2015
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?
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…
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…
Winter Picnic this Saturday!
Winter Picnic This Saturday! Last year we had so much fun at the winter picnic. It was such a great idea — turning up the heat in the fellowship hall, serving a picnic menu, and dressing in summer clothes to drive away the winter blues. It also turned out to be a great inter-generational event…
Advantages of smaller churches
In our world today, we often think right away that bigger is better. But when it comes to churches, there are many people who prefer smaller churches and there are many good reasons for it. I saw another good article about this today. Here is the link. http://mastersdust.com/2015/01/29/5-things-small-churches-can-uniquely-offer-right-now/ I recently read a book chapter with…