We love because God first loved us. -1 John 4:19
May the Lord bless you and keep you; May the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you; May the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. Shalom. (UMYF Benediction – Numbers 6:24-26)
God is Good. All the Time.
In Christ.
Peace and goodness to all,
Heidi
From Chris Tillison, chYOUth Lay Leader:
We are so grateful for the past 3 1/2 years of youth ministry under the leadership of Heidi K. Greenwood Doell. We are sorry to see her leave Chapel Hill, but know that she will continue being God’s hands and feet wherever she goes. Heidi has developed a powerful youth program at Chapel Hill, and we will continue the same events that are currently in place. Until a new staff youth leader is hired, the youth programs will be led by the team of youth volunteers that already know and love our youth.
If you have any questions, please contact Chris Tillison @ chrisnolan62@gmail.com
478 & counting…we want to count YOU in!
CALENDARS & SIGN-UPS available in the “Donut Corner” of Fellowship Hall!
Join us this Sunday! Bring your bible, your offering, and a friend! Calendar details through the end of 2022 offered below!
SUNDAY, Nov. 20th: Sunday School–we will go to worship together @ 9:30. UMYF 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. “H.O.G.” = Hanging of the Greens! Come help decorate Chapel Hill for Advent and Christmas. All are welcome–many hands make light work!
Sunday, November 13th was our monthly SERVE Sunday! Wow! What a terrific day! During Sunday School we packed 120 OPEN DOOR lunches, hospitality bags for Chapel Hill visitors, cleaned out the donation boxes in the west entrance, and organized the Lost & Found. In the afternoon 35 people joined us for afternoon UMYF @ Botanica–helping to put the finished touches on ILLUMINATIONS! Thank you all for sharing faith, fellowship & fun! *Thank you to Kristi, Christina & Kyle–volunteer and project coordinators at Botanica for facilitating our volunteer work!
BOTANICA pictures:
Happy Fall, Y’all!
Pictured above: our Fall Party (Sunday, Oct. 30th) was filled with spirited fun, snacks, and thanks for our earthly and heavenly saints that show us the way of life in Christ.
Join us this fall–make connections and memories.
Picture here: Jared Ricke, class of 2023, finishing his Eagle Scout project on Sunday, September 11th. Well done, and thank you Jared. This looks great! We are proud of you.
Trunk or Treat was a TERRIFIC success! Wow! Thank you, youth, families & Chapel Hill! The wind was ferocious–but so was the FUN! (Oct. 16th)
SERVE SUNDAY (Oct. 9th) 120 OPEN DOOR lunches!
Greeters for Sunday, Oct. 9th worship!
Join us this Sunday! Bring your bible, your offering, and a friend!
SUNDAY, Nov. 20th: Sunday School @ 9:30–we will go to worship together! UMYF from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. Hanging of the Greens–meet in Fellowship Hall to decorate Chapel Hill for Advent and Christmas.
SUNDAY, Nov. 27th: 1st Sunday in Advent! Sunday School @ 9:30, Worship @ 11:00 and no afternoon UMYF = Thanksgiving Break and the first Sunday in Advent (HOPE)!
SUNDAY, Dec. 4th: 2nd Sunday in Advent! Sunday School @ 9:30, Worship @ 11:00 and UMYF from 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Lunch & Holiday Party! Bring a wrapped $5 (or less!) gift that is appropriate and suitable for anyone!
SUNDAY, Dec. 11th: 3rd Sunday in Advent! SERVE SUNDAY! Sunday School @ 9:30, Worship @ 11:00 and UMYF from 5:15 – 7:30 p.m. *meet @ Botanica for ILLUMINATIONS–this is the time to use your “volunteer ticket” (from our good work on Nov. 13th).
SUNDAY, Dec. 18th: 4th Sunday in Advent! Sunday School @ 9:30, Worship @ 11:00. No UMYF until 2023! Happy Christmas Break!
SATURDAY, Dec. 24th: Christmas Eve! Services at 3:00, 5:00, and 7:00 p.m. Join us!
SUNDAY, Dec. 25th: Christmas! One worship service at 11:00 a.m. & no Sunday School
SUNDAY, Jan. 1st 2023: New Year’s Day! One worship service at 11:00 a.m. & no Sunday School
“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement; nothing can be done without hope.” -Helen Keller
Prayer for today:
Almighty God,
send the light of thy Son into our lives anew today.
Let your presence touch our minds and hearts
with your mercy, grace, and truth.
Direct our thought, speech, and steps to the end
that we may walk in your way today and always.
In the name of Christ.
Amen.
Connections in Christ and memories from 2022:
Youth, young adults, and adult sponsors–thank you for your presence & leadership in worship on Sunday, July 31st. Well done!
The real spiritual life must be horizontal as well as vertical; spread more and more as well as aspire more and more. -Evelyn Underhill
July 10-16 four of our young people were at SUMMIT YOUTH ACADEMY, Southwestern College, Winfield, KS, and Heidi served as a Covenant Pastor (class meeting leader) & evening worship leader & preacher. Pictured above: Aaron & Bekah at the 77, Ellison reading scripture in evening worship, Lucas singing on stage in the Grove, Aaron & Heidi in the Grove after hosting the “2022 LITTLE BIG CARNIVAL” (our mission project for the week–hosting Big Brothers Big Sisters evening carnival).
Thank you, Chapel Hill for your support!
“When we hear God’s call, we come alive!”
Our Oklahoma mission trip returned on July 1st-with stories to share. Well done, good and faithful servants!
Our Arkansas mission trip returned on June 11th–with stories to share. Well done, good and faithful servants!
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“Community means trusting that someone else will be available to the person in need.” -Parker J. Palmer
LOVE in action. What’s in your refrigerator? (*LOOK at those jazz hands! These are the happiest lunches!)
LOOK at this amazing lunch packing crew! SERVE Sunday happens once a month for our youth. Join us! Upcoming lunch packing opportunities: Sunday, December 11th.
2023 SERVE Sunday dates (120 OPEN DOOR lunches packed each of these dates!): January 8th, February 12th, March 12th, April 9th, May 14th, June 11th, July 9th, August 13th, September 10th, October 8th, November 12th, and December 10th.
Thank you, Chapel Hill for supporting our monthly 120 OPEN DOOR lunch packing!
1 paper bag + 1 napkin + 1 spoon + 2 ziploc baggies + 2 slices of bread + 1 slice of cheese + 4 slices of sandwich meat + 1 cup of applesauce + 1 bag of chips + 3 cookies
= 1 lunch, packed with love
DONUTS! Thanks for adding some sweetness to your life and supporting our youth and young adults!
Sunday School at 9:30 & Worship at 11:00! Sunday School is a time to catch up with friends & youth sponsors, see what’s on the horizon, learn, grow in faith & be in Christian community.
PRAYER:
Almighty God,
may the transforming power
of your Gospel
be at work in my life today and always.
Amen.
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*CALENDAR NOTES:
Sunday School: Sundays @ 9:30 a.m. Middle School (6th-8th grades) & High School (9th-12th + grades)
Worship: Sundays @ 11:00 a.m. *we will worship together @ 9:30 on: Sept. 25, Oct. 30, & Nov. 20th!
UMYF (Youth Group):
- Sunday, November 20th: UMYF 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. H.O.G. “Hanging of the Greens” decorate for Advent and Christmas!
- Sunday, November 27th: No UMYF = Thanksgiving Break
- Sunday, December 4th: UMYF 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. lunch and holiday party! *bring a $5 (or less!) gift–appropriate and suitable for anyone!
- Sunday, December 11th: UMYF 5:15 – 7:30 p.m. *attend ILLUMINATIONS together @ Botanica!
- Sunday, December 18th through Sunday, December 1st = Christmas Break! (no Sunday afternoon youth group)
WEDNESDAYS: “Dig Deeper”
- Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. in LL6. All high school and college young adults are welcome!
- November 16 & 30, December 14 (off-site Christmas celebration!)
May the Lord bless you and keep you, May the Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you, May the Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace. Shalom. -Numbers 6: 24-26