ADVANCE PLANNING FOR 2012 – Saturday, January 14 from 8:30 – 12:00
Every Chair of a ministry area or team is expected and all laity who wish to come are invited to join together for this time of planning for the upcoming year at Chapel Hill UMC. We will meet at the North Texas Conference Center at 8:30am and will probably wrap it up before 12:00. It...
CALLING ALL HAND CROSSES
Part of the Pastoral Care here at Chapel Hill is that folks who are heading into surgery or a real hard place in their lives are offered a hand cross to hold as a reminder that Christ is always present and will never leave us comfortless or orphaned. The idea is that the hand cross...
Sunday, January 15, 2012…..Baptism of the Lord
We will celebrate the baptism of our Lord next Sunday, which follows Epiphany Sunday in the Christian year. We, as United Methodists believe that baptism is the sacrament of initiation and incorporation into the body of Christ. Baptism is a holy once-made covenant enacted by God and can only be reaffirmed, not repeated. Each member...
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Whether or not you still have hope in New Year’s resolutions, I would suggest that you laugh often, play hard, work hard, give thanks to God for blessings and tests alike. Receive this beautiful prayer by Charles Wesley: Loving Jesus, gentle Lamb, I shall then show forth thy praise; In thy gracious...
A Note from the Pastor, Jan. 2012
Dear Chapel Hill, As we launch into a new year and a clean slate with high expectations for the power of the Holy Spirit to come and move among us and lead us, let us renew our vows to be faithful Kingdom Builders by our constant prayers, a holy habit of attending worship service, more...
Shoes, Shoes, Look at the Shoes on, under and around that tree!!
Boys and girls and adults, alike, at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church have such loving and caring hearts that know how to share. 15 pairs for toddlers, 18 pairs for girls, 21 pairs for boys and 4 pairs for ladies = 58 pairs of Shoes for Orphan Souls. Of course shoes and feet need socks,...
On our way to a New Year 2012 at Chapel Hill UMC!
Let us pause for just a moment and give thanks to God for all the blessings received at and through our participation at Chapel Hill UMC this past year. It would take an entire column to recount the blessings that I received. If we added up all of our combined blessings, I believe they would...
Children’s Corner with Dawn Self – Jan. 2012
Happy New Year! It is time for a new volunteer sheet for Children’s Time Leaders and Message Experience Shepherds. Please find me or go to the bulletin board to sign up for one day. Children’s Time Leaders are responsible for giving the children’s sermon. If this is something you are called to do, I will...