First United Methodist of Copperhill TN

Buddy continues leading us in familiar Holy Week Scriptures.  But he brings new ideas to this discussion of Jesus cleansing the temple.  

This service, for the 2nd Sunday in Lent, is based on John 6:16-21 (a change from the printed bulletin).  Thank you, Jerrie Sue, Ben, today's Covid-19 choir, and Buddy, for leading us in worship.  You can download a copy of the bulletin via this link: https://fumc-copperhill.org/2021/02/28/bulletin-for-feb-28-2021/

Questions raised by Pastor Buddy in this study include: What was Peter's definition of "Messiah"? What is OUR definition of "Messiah"? Who is Jesus to us? What does it mean to be His disciples in 2021, in Copperhill, TN? May these studies bless you and help you grow in your faith.

These highlights of the first Sunday of Lent worship include music, prayers, Scriptures, a sermon and the celebration of Holy Communion.  Before the service begins, get some juice and some bread or a cracker, so that you may celebrate the Sacrament, too.  You will hear the following today: Greeting and welcome Prelude by Jerrie Sue Massengale Call to  worship   Opening Prayer Hymn #252  When Jesus...

Pastor Buddy leads us in a study of Matthew 6: 1-8 and 16-21.  The study is divided into 4 parts: Introduction almsgiving (verses 1-4) prayer (verses 5-8) fasting (verses 16-18) treasure (verses 19-21)

These worship highlights for Transfiguration Sunday include music from Jerrie Sue, Ben, and today's Covid Choir.  Pastor Buddy leads us in prayers, Scriptures and the sermon.  Special music is provided by Linda Sterrett and Jackie Reed of the Brasstown Ringers.  Permission to podcast “Love can Build a Bridge” by John Barlow Jarvis, Naomi Judd, and Paul Overstreet in this service obtained from...

This Feb. 7 service was prepared for online and phone listening only, as harsh weather conditions cancelled on-location worship.  Thanks to Ben and Pastor Buddy for pulling together the files needed and to Jerrie Sue and Ben for all the music.  The worship includes: Greeting and Welcome Prelude You Are my All in All Call to worship Prayers Hymn Come Christians, Join to Sing  The Apostles Creed Glo...

Highlights of our Jan. 31, 2021 worship service, led by Dr. Garry Day, Ben Sexton, Jerrie Sue Massengale and the Covid ensemble.  Today's Psalm is Psalm 111; the Scripture is Mark 1:21-28.  Join us as hum, pray, and listen to God's Word for today.

This service of worship is based on Mark 1:14-20 and challenges us in Scripture, prayers, songs and sermon to follow Jesus in actions, as well as words.  Thank you, Jerrie Sue, Ben and choir, and Pastor Buddy for leading us in worship.

Highlights of this Jan. 17, 2021 service include Scripture ( Psalm 139 and John 20:19-23 ), prayers, hymns ( Be Thou my Vision, Precious Lord, Take my Hand and   Here I am, Lord ) and Pastor Buddy's sermon.  Say The Lord's Prayer with us, and join us in the Doxology and Gloria Patria .   

Our worship service for Jan. 10,  this first Sunday after Epiphany, turns to the Baptism of the Lord.  Featured Scripture is Psalm 29 and Mark 1:4-11.  Thanks to Jerrie Sue's leadership from the keyboard, to Ben and the choir who sang as we hummed, and to Pastor Buddy for his inspired prayers and sermon.

Join us in worship this Epiphany Sunday, the first Sunday of 2021.  The service of hymns, prayers, Scripture and a thoughtful sermon are based on Matt. 2:1-12.  Pastor Buddy has some .excellent tips for all of us as we travel through this Covid-19 infested world.  

Highlights of our Dec. 27 worship service led by Ben (choir director), Jerrie Sue (pianist) Garry (prayers of the people)  and Dura (sermon).  May this be a blessing to you on this first Sunday after Christmas.

The snow coming down makes it necessary for us to worship online this Christmas Eve.  May it bless us in wonderful and unexpected ways.  A special thanks to Buddy, Jerrie Sue and Ben for making this possible.  One wonderful thing about worshipping from home is that we can SING, not just HUM, the Christmas carols!

Highlights from our Dec. 20 worship service.  On this Advent Sunday we lighted the candle of love.  May the Scriptures, traditional hymns, prayers and special music bless you.  Permission to podcast A Strange Way to Save the World by Dave Clark, Koch, Don, Mark Harrisin this service obtained from CCLI License #A-20215896.  All rights reserved.  Our pianist is Jerrie Sue Massengale and Ben Sexton i...

During our Dec. 13 worship service, we honored the memory of our dear pastor emeritus, Jennings Neeld.  We have put together this time of remembrance, especially for those who were not able to go to his funeral because of the pandemic.  May the music, Scripture, shared memories, and Buddy's meditation be a blessing to you all.  Thanks to all who shared their stories.  We have put together all...

These highlights from our service prepared for the third Sunday in Advent include music, Scriptures, prayers and a sermon based on Matthew 1: 18-25.  During the service we also paid tribute to our beloved Pastor Emeritus, Jennings Neeld.  Our tributes to him will be contained in a separate recording and will be posted as soon as possible.

Highlights of our worship for the second Sunday of Advent 2020.  A special thanks to Kathy Panchyshyn, soloist, and to Ben, Buddy, Jerrie Sue, and today's Covid Choir for their worship leadership.  The sermon is based on Matt. 3:1-12.   Permission to podcast "Mary's Boy Child" by Chuck Girard and  "Jesus, Name  above all Names" by Naida Hearnin this service obtained f...

It's the first Sunday of Advent!  May the familiar hymns and Scriptures comfort us; may Buddy's message inspire us; may the Holy Spirit direct us to be all we can be for Christ in this special Holy Season.  We lit the first Advent candle today: HOPE.  The sanctuary had a special glow from the beautiful Chrismon trees.  

Highlights from our Nov. 22 worship service.  May the music, Scriptures, prayers, and sermon be a special blessing to you as we approach the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

Worship highlights from our Nov. 15 service.  Because of Covid-19, we continue to wear masks, sit spaced out, hum instead of sing, etc.  Thanks to Jerrie Sue for pre-recording the piano music, and to today's ensemble, led by Choir Director Ben.  Pastor Buddy's sermon was based on Matt. 25: 31-46.  

 Welcome to this online worship service recorded on Nov. 8, 2020.  Permission to podcast "Let There be Peace on Earth" by Jill Jackson and Sy Miller in this service obtained from CCLI License #A-20215896.  All rights reserved.  Thanks to this Sunday's Covid-19 ensemble, Ben and Jerrie Sue for leading us in music.  Pastor Buddy's sermon is based on Matt. 25: 14-30.   We also rem...

This was a very special All Saints Day service which included the reading of the roll and Holy Communion.  Permission to podcast Shine, Jesus, Shine by Graham Kendrick in this service obtained from CCLI License #A-20215896.  All rights reserved.

This recording of our Oct. 25 service includes hymns, prayers, the Nicene Creed, Scripture and Buddy's sermon on Matt. 25:1-13.  Thanks to Jerrie Sue, Ben, and today's Covid-19 ensemble for the music.   Permission to podcast "I want to Walk as a Child of the Light" by Kathleen Thomerson  in this service obtained from CCLI License #A-20215896.  All rights reserved. 

Join the congregation as we hum along with the choir ensemble singing the hymns.  This is the Oct. 18 worship service.  We still are wearing masks, sitting 6 feet apart, and dropping our offerings into the collection plates in the narthex, all in our best efforts to ,keep each other safe from Covid-19.  Today we recite the Nicene Creed, as well as the Lord's Prayer.  The Scripture verses high...