First United Methodist of Copperhill TN

This is the third session of Pastor Buddy's Ephesians Bible study.  It is also available in video form on the church YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/iJdHUouuvNE

This July 18 recording begins with the Pastor making a few announcements.  Today's Scripture (contrary to what the bulletin said) is Mark 8: 27-30.  The choir is getting bigger every Sunday, and they now sit side by side, as we all can.  It's great!  Thank you, Ben and Jerrie Sue and Pastor Buddy, for leading us in worship on this 8th Sunday after Pentecost.

Join  us for worship on the 7th Sunday after Pentecost (July 11, 2011) as we sing, pray,  hear Scripture and consider God's message to us  from Ephesians 1:3-14.  Thank you choir (YES, we have a choir again after Covid) and Ben and Jerrie Sue and Pastor Buddy for leading us in worship.  You will find the worship bulletin on our website.

These worship highlights are from our July 4, 2021 worship service.  The choir was back--and with no masks.  We had special music by Jeri Sue and by Ben and Nancy Thatcher, all of which helped us reflect on the nation and this holiday.   After a sermon based on Genesis 1:26-31 and 2:7, Pastor Buddy led us in the celebration of Holy Communion.  We were truly blessed in so many ways!

May these highlights of our June 27 worship service be a blessing to all who listen.  Pastor Buddy's sermon is based on 2 Corinthians 6:1-13.  Join us in the singing, prayers, Scripture reading, and meditation as Jerrie Sue, Ben, the choir and Pastor Buddy lead us in worship.

May these highlights of our June 20 worship service be a blessing to all who listen.  Pastor Buddy's sermon is based on 2 Corinthians 8:7-15.  Join us in the singing, prayers, Scripture reading and meditation as Jerrie Sue, Ben, the choir and Pastor Buddy lead us in worship.

In this service we celebrated young people going on to higher education who had received church scholarships.  You will hear from Liberty Giet, Fannin County High School; and McCay Turner (Tom Mitchell Memorial Scholarship).  Not all recipients could be present today, but all were recognized.  Choirmaster Ben was on vacation, but our regular leaders were there--the Covid choir, Jerrie Sue, and Pas...

Here are the highlights of our June 6, 2021 worship service.  That's Jerrie Sue at the piano, Ben and the Covid choir leading the singing, and Lay Speaker Dura Montgomery at the pulpit. (Pastor Buddy and family are on vacation.)  Today's referenced Scriptures were: Matt. 14: 22-33; Matt. 8:5-13; Matt. 15:21-28; and Matt. 12: 43-45.  May the Scrptures, the prayers, the songs, and the pray...

These Trinity Sunday highlights (May 30) include music, prayers, Scripture (Romans 8:2-27), and another thoughtful sermon from Pastor Buddy.  Thanks again to the Covid choir and to Jerry Sue for their musical leadership.  Since it is Memorial Day, too, a beautiful rendition of TAPS was also included in the service, as we gratefully remembered all who have served their country in the armed forces. ...

This May 23 worship service celebrates Pentecost Sunday, known as the birthday of the Church.  Thanks, Jerrie Sue, Ben, the choir,  and Pastor Buddy for leading us in worship.  And thank you, Youth, for the pick-up spaghetti meals we got to take home.

Join us for worship on this Transfiguration Sunday (May 15, 2021) as we sing, pray, hear Scriptures, and learn more about our God, as the Holy Spirit gives us understanding.  Permission to podcast There's Something about that Name by Gloria Gaither, William J. Gaither in this service obtained from CCLI License #A-20215896.  All rights reserved.   Thank you, Jerrie Sue, Ben, choir, and Pastor...

Highlights from our Mothers' Day worship service--May 9, 2021.

As Covid restrictions are being relaxed slowly, the congregation got to use hymnals and sing (but still wearing masks and safely distanced from each other).  It was a wonderful gift!  Join us in worship, and at the Communion table, wherever you are.  Thanks to the choir, Ben, Pastor Buddy and Jerrie Sue for leading us in such a joyous Communion Service.  Permission to podcast The Old Rugged Cross...

Here are highlights from our April 25 worship service (4th Sunday of Easter).  The Scripture is John 1:9; Rom. 5:8 and Eph. 2:4-5.  Thank you Pastor Buddy, Jerrie Sue, Ben and today's Covid Ensemble for leading us in worship.  And thanks to our sound tech, Ann Rhymer, for making this recording possible.   Permission to podcast "I Believe in a Hill Called Mount Calvary" by Dale Oldha...

Join us for this Third Sunday of Easter worship service based on Ephesians 4:32.  May the hymns,  prayers and sermon bless us as we worship together.   Thank you, Jerrie Sue, Ben, today's Covid ensemble, and Pastor Buddy for leading us in worship. Permission to podcast "Oh How He Loves You and Me" by Kurt Kaiser  in this service obtained from CCLI License #A-20215896.  All rights re...

Join us in worship on this 2nd Sunday of Easter as we sing (hum), pray, listen to Scripture, and bring our offerings of lives and other assets to God, our Heavenly Father.  Pastor Buddy's sermon is based on Romans 8:14-17.  

This Easter service is based on Luke 24:1-6.  Thanks to Jerrie Sue and Ben for their music leadership and to Pastor Buddy for his insights into the traditional Easter Scripture.  Please join in singing these familiar hymns.  You can download the entire service from  https://fumc-copperhill.org/2021/04/05/easter-sunday-bulletin/

This solemn service begins with several minutes for reflection, as Jerrie Sue plays "Via Dolorosa."  You can download the order of worship from https://fumc-copperhill.org/2021/04/02/bulletin-for-good-friday-service/

Our worship service for this Palm/Passion Sunday is the first of our Holy Week observances.  It was very special for that and for another reason--Jerrie Sue Massengale was back at the piano keyboard!  (She looks GREAT in a mask!)  Buddy's sermon was on Mark 15: 21-32.  The bulletin for the service may be downloaded from our church website.

In this last study of the Lenten series, Pastor Buddy prepares us for celebrating Palm Sunday.  In many ways, he suggests, each person is "Jerusalem."  He'll explain, as he teaches from Matthew 21: 1-11.

Here are worship highlights for the 5th Sunday in Lent.  Thanks to Jerrie Sue Massengale, Ben Sexton and the choir, and to Pastor Buddy for leading us in this thoughtful service.   Permission to podcast "Lamb of God" by Twila Paris  in this service obtained from CCLI License #A-20215896.  All rights reserved.  You can download the bulletin for this service in PDF format at https://fumc-c...

Pastor Buddy helps us take a deeper look into what happened between Jesus and the Samaritan woman.  Turn to John 4, grab a pen and paper, and let's learn something new together about that woman--and what we might have in common with her.

Highlights from our March 14 worship service (the 4th Sunday in Lent).  Thanks to Pastor Buddy, today's Covid choir, Ben Sexton, and Jerrie Sue Massengale for leading us in worship.  Permission to podcast "There is a Redeemer" by Melody Green in this service  obtained from CCLI License #A-20215896.  All rights reserved. You may download the Sunday service bulletin at this site: http...

Pastor Buddy guides us as we take another look at John 3:16 and the verses that surround it.  He shows us some thought-provoking connections between snakes and the cross, between God's love and our acceptance of that love.

Here is the worship service for the 3rd week in Lent, March 7.  The text is Mark 14: 53-72 . Thanks to our worship leaders Ben, Jerrie Sue, the choir, and Pastor Buddy.  The bulletin is posted on the church web page: https://fumc-copperhill.org/ Permission to podcast " When I survey the Wondrous Cross" by Isaac Watts and Tom Fettke (arranger) and "Oh How He Loves You and Me" by...