How we can help the folks in West, Texas: April 26, 3013
Dear ChapelHillians, It was announced in worship this past Sunday, April 21st, that you may send your gift to help the people of West, Texas to the address below. I am sharing Rev. Dr. Larry George’s letter to us and encourage you to send a gift along with a prayer for recovery and healing of...
Famous artists dwelling among us! April 26, 2013
It was recently made known to us that we have our own claim to fame in the art world. Our very own Janet and Steve Thomas have stepped into the art world, big time! An exhibit of their photographs, called Modern Montage, recently opened at The Hidden Lantern Gallery in Rosemary Beach, Florida. The following...
Confirmation News: April 26, 2013
In response to studying the Social Principles of the United Methodist Church, our four confirmands planted lantana plants in the small gardens below each of the windows on the Children’s Wing side of our church on Sunday, April 21, 2013. Watch for their bright yellow flowers as they grow and mature. We embrace our commission...
Alleluia! He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed! Easter 2013
Chapel Hill UMC has just experienced an incredible Holy Week. We’ve walked courageously through 40 days of Lent and re-experienced the passion of our Lord through our Lenten Journey and our heartfelt Maundy Thursday services. We rejoiced with the MANY happy children on Easter Saturday for the Children’s Easter Celebration and egg hunt. Easter Sunday...
Welcome To Our New Metro District Superintendent: Cammy Gaston
It is with great pleasure that I invite you to welcome a dear friend of mine to the post of Metro District Superintendent. The Reverend Cammy Gaston will serve us well and with God’s love. Bishop McKee said that as he thought about these appointments he knew it was important to have people who know...
Ring your Easter Bells 2013
Start locating your Easter bells so you will have them handy to bring to church with you on Easter Sunday. We will celebrate Easter and the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ by ringing bells loudly and joyfully during the service on Easter Sunday, March 31. See you there with bells on. In Christ, Pastor...
Welcome to Our New Director of Music: March 6, 2013
We are pleased to welcome Mr. Lamar Smith as our new Director of Music at Chapel Hill UMC. Lamar will take over the position Wednesday, March 6 with his first choir rehearsals. Lamar is the Director of the Newman Smith High School Orchestra Program. He has experience with choir, bells and children. We look forward...
Ashes to Go: February 13, 2013
This past Wednesday, February 13, was Ash Wednesday. Some folks have busy lives and can’t get to the church for this sacred ritual of marking the forehead with the ashes of last year’s burned palm branches, so Chapel Hill, along with many other churches decided to go to the people. We set up a table...