First United Methodist of Copperhill TN

Thanks to Garry Day for taking the pulpit today in the absence of Pastor Buddy.  The music was provided by Jerrie Sue, Ben, and the Covid-19 ensemble.  Thanks, Ben, for recording the service on short notice.  May these highlights from our service bless you in a special way today.

Here are some highlights of our Oct. 4, 2020 World Communion Sunday worship service. We met in the sanctuary but masks, social distancing, humming instead of singing, and no contact were all required. Thank you to a sextet of choir members, led by choir director Ben Sexton, plus Jerrie Sue’s recordings for today’s music. Pastor Butler’s message was titled “Useful Onesimus” ( read the short book of...

Welcome to our first service in the sanctuary, after many months away, due to Covid-19.  Thanks to Jerrie Sue at the piano, and to Ben Sexton, Dura Montgomery, Garry Day and Linda Day for being our voices for the hymns.  Pastor Buddy's sermon springs from John 20:24-29. Permission to podcast "He Touched Me" by William J. Gaither in this service obtained from CCLI License #A-20215896...

This recorded worship for Sept.20,2020 includes: Announcements - Pastor Buddy Butler Prelude "There's Something About that Name" - Jerrie Sue Massengale Call to worship - Pastor Buddy Butler Hymn 529 - "How Firm a Foundation" - Ben Sexton Prayers  - Pastor Buddy Butler  "Awesome God" - Ben Sexton Scripture: Exodus 12:1-14 - Pastor Buddy Butler Sermon - Pastor Bud...

Welcome to our Sept. 13, 2020 drive-in worship service. As you join in the prayers and hymns, and as you hear Rev. Buddy Butler share the Scriptures and his sermon, may you be blessed.  Thanks to our musicians Jerrie Sue Massengale, Ed Massengale, and Ben Sexton for their leadership.  Permission to podcast "Jesus is the Answer" by Andrae Crouch and Sandra Crouch, and “Sanctuary” by John...

This Sept. 6, 2020 service includes music, Scripture, prayers, and a sermon by Rev. Buddy Butler based on Exodus 3:1-12.  Thanks to Jerrie Sue Massengale and Ben Sexton for providing the music.

There was a drive-in service today, but the pouring rain and thunder ruined our live recording.  So here is the pre-recorded version, which is almost identical.  Our thanks to Jerrie Sue and Ed Massengale and Ben Sexton for the music, to our devoted members who stood in the rain to direct traffic and collect the prayer requests and offering, and to Pastor Buddy for leading us in prayers and consid...

This is the first drive-in worship service we attempted. Thanks to Pastor Buddy Butler, Jerrie Sue Massengale, and Ben Sexton for leading us in today's worship.  Even though it rained, and we had to wear masks and greet each other from safe distances, it was a blessing to share this service.  May it bless you, too.  Permission to podcast “Be Still And Know” by Steven Curtis Chapman in this se...

Welcome to our Aug. 16, 2020 worship service. As you join in the prayers and hymns, and as you hear Rev. Buddy Butler share the Scriptures and his sermon, may you be blessed.  Thanks also to Jerrie Sue Massengale, Ben Sexton, and Donna Ratzlaff for their leadership. Permission to podcast "Something Beautiful" by Gloria Gaither and William J. Gaither, and “And Can it Be” by Charles Wesley...

This digital worship service, prepared for Aug. 9, is led by Jerrie Sue Masengale, Ben Sexton, Donna Ratzlaff, and Pastor Buddy Butler.  May the Lord bless our worship, whenever and wherever each of us is when tuning in to this service.

This digital worship service was prepared for Aug. 2, 2020.  This week's worship leaders are pianist Jerrie Sue Massengale, choir director Ben Sexton, and our Pastor Buddy Butler.  Please join in for the Lord's Prayer, the familiar hymns and responses.  May the music, Scripture, prayers and message be a special blessing to you and your household this day.

This worship service, prepared for July 26, 2020, includes: Announcements regarding when we can be back in church for worship Prelude "Holy, Holy, Holy" by Gerrie Sue  Opening Prayer by Pastor Buddy Lord's Prayer by all of us Hymn: All Creatures of our God and King--let's all sing Psalm 105 portions read by Ben Doxology--let's all sing Romans 8 portions read by Ben The Gos...

This online worship service, prepared for Jul. 19, 2020, includes hymns, Scriptures, prayers, music for quiet meditation, and a sermon by the Rev. Buddy Butler.  The Bible passages include: Psalm 86:11-17; Romans 8:12-25, and Matthew 13:24-30 and 36-43.  Thank you, Dura and Garry, for reading, Jerrie Sue for the Prelude, and the choir and congregation  of First United Methodist, Downtown, Houston...

Welcome to this worship service. Permission to podcast "Word of God Speak" by Bart Millard and Pete Kipley and “Thy Word” by Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith (sung by Soli Deo Gloria) in this service obtained from CCLI License #A-20215896.  All rights reserved.  Thanks to Altar of Praise Chorale for singing “O Word of God Incarnate” and to our choir, pianist and volunteer reader for their...

Welcome to our digital worship service for July 5,2020.  A special welcome to our new pastor, Rev. Buddy Butler!  This is his first sermon since moving to Copperhill.  Permission to podcast "Pass It On" by Kurt Kaiser in this service (sung by Lighthouse Baptist Teen Girls choir) obtained from CCLI License #A-20215896.  All rights reserved.  Thanks to   the Sanctuary Choir of First UMC, H...

Thanks to Lay Preacher Dura Montgomery for leading this online worship service for June 28, 2020.  Thanks also to Jerrie Sue, Donna, and Shirley for their assistance.  The readings are: Gen. 22:1-14, Psalm 13, Rom. 6:12-23 and Matt. 10:40-42.  We're grateful for the Joslin Grove Choral Society's rendition of I Know Whom I Have Believed, and to Dr. David Erb for scoring, playing and singi...

Thanks to our own Dr. Garry Day for leading today's digital worship.  The Scriptures he references are: Genesis 21:8-21, Psalm 86, Jeremiah 20:7-13, Romans 6:1-11, and Matt. 10:24-39. Permission to podcast "They'll Know We Are Christians" by Peter Scholtes in this service obtained from CCLI License #A-20215896.  All rights reserved. Thanks to the Altar of Praise Chorale, Lancas...

 Our online service for June 14, 2020 includes music, Scripture, prayers and Pastor Tom's final sermon at FUMC.  Thanks to all participants, especially to Pastor Tom.  Permission to podcast "Here I Am, Lord" by Dan Schutte (sung by the University Singers, Walla Walla University) and “How Firm a Foundation” sung byThe Don Marsh Chorus and Orchestrain this service obtained from ONE LI...

Welcome to this worship service prepared for June 7, 2020.  We celebrate the Holy Trinity with this service.  It is also Peace with Justice Sunday throughout the United Methodist Church.  Thanks to all who lead us in this worship service: Jerrie Sue Massengale's piano artistry, Lonney McDonald for reading, the Vagle Brothers via YouTube for leading us in "Holy, Holy, Holy" and for T...

 Welcome to our Pentecost Sunday 2020 worship service. As you join in the prayers and traditional hymns, and as you hear Rev. Tom Reed share the Scriptures and his sermon, may you be blessed. Permission to podcast "Spirit of the Living God" by Daniel Iverson in this service obtained from CCLI License #A-20215896.  All rights reserved.  It was sung by The Harding University Concert Choir...

 Welcome to this online worship service prepared for May 24, 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 YouTube and the generosity of Karl Kohlhase for "Psalm 47 “O Clap Your Hands.”" Thanks, also to Jerrie Sue Massengale for the piano prelude, t...

Welcome to this online worship service prepared for May 17, 2020. Permission to podcast "I want to Walk as a Child of the Light" by Kathleen Thomerson and "Spirit of the Living God" by Daniel Iverson in this service obtained from CCLI License #A-20215896.  All rights reserved.  Thanks to YouTube and First UMC of Houston's Sanctuary choir for "Holy, Holy, Holy.."...

This online service prepared for May 10, 2020, includes music, Scriptures, prayers, and a sermon by Pastor Tom Reed.  Permission to podcast "Lord be Glorified" by Bob Kilpatrick in this service obtained from CCLI License #A-20215896.  All rights reserved.  Please join in our prayers, singing, and reading of the Scriptures--and may God bless our worship.  

Welcome to this online worship service prepared for May 3, 2020.  Please join in the singing and praying as we worship our Creator.  Thanks to Kaoma for his 4-part rendition of "Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us" and to the Geneva Presbyterian Church choir, Laguna Hills, CA for the closing hymn "Jesus Calls Us."  Thanks, also to Jerrie Sue Massengale for the piano prelude and to P...

Resurrection is a beginning, not an end.  After celebrating Easter, how do we practice resurrection in our own lives, in the world?  This online service of music, Scriptures, prayers and a sermon  celebrates both the joy of Jesus' resurrection and the responsibility Jesus' followers now have.   Permission to podcast "Psalm 116: In the Presence of God" by Tom Kendzian in this se...