One of my intentional themes for this year is taken from Matthew 6:33: “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” I decided that throughout the year, I wanted to focus on that command to seek first the kingdom of God. But what does […]
2024 Student Scholarship Recipients
Chapel Hill is pleased to offer Margaret Burnham Memorial & Rhoda B Simerson Scholarships to the following 12th-grade students or currently enrolled college or graduate students. These scholarship funds are awarded to students who have demonstrated faithfulness to Christ and to the ministries and mission of Chapel Hill, and are deemed most likely to make […]
A Church Without Kids!?!
I never planned to be a pastor. Not at first. Not even in the middle. My journey into ministry began by just going to church with my family at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Yakima. Sunday School. Youth Group. (We called it “God Squad”…I know, gag!) Vacation Bible School and summer camp. A traveling high school […]
Discover Handbells!
Join Our Three-Week Introduction Series If you’ve ever attended worship at Chapel Hill Church, have you been curious about the beautiful sounds of handbells as the Chapel Ringers lead worship at the 9:00 am classic service? Or have you ever heard a handbell ensemble and wondered if you might be able to literally try your […]
Becoming Faith Builders
I grew up in a loving “churchgoing” family. Our family’s Christian faith was primarily based on how regularly we attended church and how often we recited a memorized prayer before meals during my formative years. Looking back, I recognize that God was someone I learned about instead of someone that I could know and have […]
Fundraiser for Student Ministry Scholarships
We invite you to participate in a fundraiser to support Chapel Hill’s Student Ministry Scholarship Fund. Contribute any amount to help raise funds for student ministry scholarships, facilitating participation in summer camps, mission trips, and other impactful activities. You can donate cash via the “money wall” in the Lobby or online. Self-addressed envelopes will also […]
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Welcome Our New Student Ministries Director!
I’m thrilled to announce a significant addition to our team that marks a new chapter in our commitment to youth formation and discipleship. We have just hired our new Student Ministries Director, Caleb Bagdanov, who brings a wealth of passion, experience, and dedication to our mission of nurturing the next generation of leaders to be […]
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Seamless Succession
It hardly seems possible that it was 13 years ago last January that I first laid eyes on him. I had just taken a red-eye flight to London and taxied into Oxford. Rich Jasper and I went right to a class being taught by our friend, John Lennox. Only one unoccupied seat remained, and I sat in it. […]
Congregational Meeting Nominees May 19, 2024
These are the nominees for Elder on Chapel Hill’s Session and a member of the Nominating Committee (please note this person is not an Elder on Session) to be approved at the Chapel Hill Congregational Meeting Sunday, May 19, 2024. Rosemary Lukens NOMINEE FOR ELDER ON SESSION I was raised on Orcas Island (somewhere in […]
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Always and Forever Love
My household in my teen years was predominantly female. You’d frequently find me and my sister hanging out with mutual girlfriends, wearing one other’s clothes, doing each other’s hair, and watching chick flicks with our mom (always with the all-important Galaxy chocolate bar!). My poor little brother had to put up with a lot! Now […]