Impressions from the new guy Our fall roast pork dinner was a great success. The tables were gaily decorated for autumn with small bouquets of flowers as the crowning touch. Being a newbie, I was impressed that the plates and cups were real, not paper or Styrofoam. It makes things so much homier. To help…
Author: Kelvin Jones
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…
Church communications via internet discussed
On the evening of October 3rd, a meeting of an informal “Copper Hill United Methodist Church Web, Facebook, and Blog” fact finding committee met at the home of Carolyn D’Annolfo. Pastor Jones and Bob Loomis were also in attendance. We discussed and tossed ideas around, coming up with possibilities and ideas for better communications…
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. …
How to Overcome
There is a great true story on the news right now that is a perfect illustration of the kick-off message in our new sermon series for October at Copper Hill UMC. http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-57605098/okla-teen-acts-to-right-his-fathers-wrong/ The series is called “How to Overcome.” The first message of the series is from Romans 12: 21 and is titled, “How to…
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…
Tag sale coming September 28
Many items already donated Looking for a great spot to browse sale items? Saturday, September 28 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Copper Hill United Methodist Church, we will be having a big tag sale in the lecture hall at the rear of the church. Several volunteers are working hard to prepare, and many…