The Chimes

Church Hill United Methodist Church

11 Church Street, Norwell, MA 02061

(781) 826-4763

www.chumcnorwell.org

Pastor: Rev. Nicholas Perez

Sunday Service 10:00 am

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Jesus said to them, “Haven’t you ever read in the scriptures, The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. The Lord has done this, and it’s amazing in our eyes?” 

(Matthew 21:42, Common English Bible) 

Dear Church Hill Faith Family, 

During his earthly ministry, Jesus was beloved by ordinary people who rightly understood him to be a prophet. However, the religious establishment detested him and viewed him as a dangerous radical, a blasphemer, and a threat to their power. It is a cruel irony that those who knew the scriptures best didn’t recognize Jesus as God’s Son. Those who should have been the most prepared to welcome the Messiah instead plotted to have him killed. 

A cornerstone refers to a stone which is essential to holding a building together. Though Jesus’ opponents conspired to have him put to death, death could not hold him, and he was resurrected. Jesus’ resurrection proves his identity as Son of God, proves that he is exactly who he said he was. Jesus’ resurrection proves he is the one who holds all things together, the one who has freed us from the dominion of sin and death and gifts us with abundant life. 

Let us rejoice and say: “The Lord has done this, and it’s amazing in our eyes”! 

In Christ’s love, 

Pastor Nicholas

Friends,

You are invited to click the link below to sign up to serve as our Scripture reader on an upcoming Sunday in October or November. We are using Google Forms rather than Sign Up Genius in the hope that there will not be any technical issues. A paper sign up will be provided for those who are not technologically inclined.

Scripture Reader Sign Up:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScTv0OfV3UJGu5_GS4Tf2UjetDQehTYqpqM6kEnOgt_PBuPNg/viewform?usp=sf_link

This year, Laity Sunday will be on Sunday, October 15th. We would like this service to include as many members of our church family as possible. If you would like to participate, please contact Carole Reilly at (617) 962-9032 or car.eeyore@gmail.com and let her know how you would like to contribute to this special service. Some of the tasks to be filled include:

Call To Worship

Special Music

Leading the Lord's Prayer

Sending Forth (Benediction)

Collecting Offering

Greeting

Lighting and Extinguishing the Service Candles

Children's Message

...and we are open to suggestions for more!

We look forward to sharing this special day with all of you!

In Remembrance...

The Rev. Dr. Sung Koog Michael Hahm 

(July 5, 1929 – September 19, 2023)

A retired elder, the Rev. Hahm was ordained in 1962. He served congregations in Abington, Massachusetts, East Greenwich, Rhode Island, Norwell, Massachusetts, and Lexington, Massachusetts before he began serving at the General Board of Global Ministries in 1981. He retired in 1999.

The Rev. Hahm’s memorial service will be held on October 9, 2023 at the Korean United Methodist Church of Santa Clara Valley, San Jose, California.

Please continue to keep the Rev. Hahm’s family in your prayers.