2013 Lenten Study, Followed by Lenten Journey on March 26 -27, 2013
MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR A LENTEN STUDY, Followed by LENTEN JOURNEY You Don’t Want to Miss this Study being Presented by Pat Moore and Other Guest Presenters On Tuesday February 19, the first class of Adam Hamilton’s book, The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus begins at 7:00 p.m. The Sign Up Sheet is...
UMW CHLOE Circle Meeting Monday, February 18, 2013
CHLOE circle will be meeting Monday, February 18, at 7pm. We will be creating lap blankets for those in need of a warm fuzzy. All ladies are welcome to join us. Please bring 1 1/2 yards of fleece material for each blanket and a pair of scissors. JoAnn’s Fabric has their Fleece on sale this...
Adult Ministry Update: February 15, 2013
ASH WEDNESDAY Read Jeremiah 30:1-10 Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, “Write in a book all the words that I have spoken to you.” Jeremiah 30:2 (NRSV) This passage from Jeremiah reminds me how short our memories can be. Jeremiah speaks to the people on behalf of the Lord in a time of...
Adult Education Ministry: February 8, 2013
Food for Thought … After I read the following article, I thought for a moment about all the negative news around and about us every day . . . causing us to focus on “lack” rather than the “abundance” God surrounds us with daily. We know “negative sells” well in the world. On every TV...
Adult Education Ministry: February 1, 2013
Chapel Hill Congregation When we believe and profess our faith in Jesus Christ as our Lord, we have a unique blessing we seldom discuss except in Bible Study Classes and Sunday School. We have been set apart. It’s a special gift . . . we can claim citizenship in heaven . . . today, Read...
Adult Education Ministry – January 25, 2013
Chapel Hill UMC, You have read the following Scripture many times. The reason it is read, studied, and quoted so much is because it contains so much truth about faith. We, too, have a story to tell of God’s mercy in saving us and of the new life we have in Him. I encourage you...
Adult Education Ministry – January 11, 2013
CONFESSION Confession! It’s a word that conjures up many images—some not so positive. Confession isn’t telling God what he doesn’t know. That’s impossible. It’s not pointing fingers at others without pointing any at me. That may feel good, but it doesn’t promote healing. Confession is a radical reliance on grace—a trust in God’s goodness. The...
Adult Education Ministry: The Materpiece, December 14, 2012
The Masterpiece by Michael Youssef, Ph.D., Leading The Way, www.Leadingtheway.org There is a story about a wealthy man and his only son who traveled the world together collecting priceless paintings by Van Gogh, Monet and many other masters. Tragically, the son died at war while rescuing others. Distraught and lonely, the old man...