After service this past Sunday, I was discussing with one parishioner my desire that sermons be relevant to today. God intended that his Way of Love, which is the title of our January message series, would be very practical indeed. I had just spoken about how we needed to step out of our own comfort…
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“True Love” is the title for August message series
“True Love” is the title for August message series Have you ever wondered about the origins of Christian teaching about love? We take it for granted without thinking about it. Our new August message series called “True Love” promises to be an interesting one filled with human interest as well as basic Christian teaching. Your…
Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Ministry Encourages
Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Ministry Encourages During my ministerial training, I interned as a chaplain at a nursing home. I was shocked to learn that many longtime residents of the home received no visitors. Jesus listed visiting the sick as one of those charitable actions that we can…
More on Caroline (Carolyn) Kimberley
I visited with the family of Caroline Kimberley today. First, we reminisced about Caroline’s faithful organ playing, a great gift in itself to her church. Then their minds turned to a rather telling incident of about five years ago. It also showed the sincere dedication of Caroline and her husband John (Jack) to Copper Hill United Methodist Church. …
Four causes chosen for quarterly missions giving
Practicing Generosity Here at Copper Hill United Methodist Church, we believe that the need to demonstrate the virtue of generosity applies to the church as well as individuals. One of the ways we put this belief into practice is to include in our financial planning a regular amount taken from offerings that is to be…
Food pantries helped by your clothing donations
Clothing donations help you and those in need. Don’t know what to do with clothes still in good shape that you no longer need? That’s where Copper Hill United Methodist Church can help you. And in the process you can help other people too. In the back of our parking lot, we have a…
Did you notice the subtitle in the bulletin today?
Serving East Granby, Granby, and Suffield the bulletin announced. This reflected a discussion at our council meeting this last Tuesday. We decided that it was important for planning, publicity and ministry that our church be able to succinctly state its geographical focus. It helps people relate to us and us relate to communities as well. Already in this…