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We are a vibrant family of faith rooted in God's Word, gathering together to worship, and equipped to share the love of Christ with the world. We are a caring community that is passionate about serving others and growing closer to Christ. We believe Jesus Christ is our Savior, the source of our compassion and acceptance and the drive behind our desire to share God’s love.
Welcome to our
Sunday Worship Service
at 10:00 a.m.
February 1, 2026.
The Service will be available for livestream, or to be viewed on our YouTube channel later.​
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YouTube Channel Link -
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGL4zscdHkbzvFzF4iuZE2g
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Pastor Richard's Reflection
“For God alone my soul waits in silence;
from him comes my salvation.”
- Psalm 62:1
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On my Monday Sabbath, I skied at Keystone. It was a surprisingly good ski day, as the snow was better than expected. I even found some powder in the “Outback” part of the resort, as you can see from my photo above. I can report there is good snow somewhere in Colorado right now, even though everywhere needs more snow.
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While I was skiing, I paused in the quiet of the snow-covered forest. After looking around for a while and taking in the silence, I thought about the world and how there seems to be a lot of darkness right now. I also thought about our church and how we’re grieving the loss of church members we dearly miss who are now with God.
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But standing beneath the majestic trees, I felt God’s presence. I was reminded that God is always with us no matter what happens in our lives. I thought of the scripture above, which reminds us that in God alone our souls can rest, for our salvation comes from God. I hear this scripture saying that in times of worry or fear or sadness, we can always rest in God. Because God is always present with us, whether we’re walking through the deepest of valleys or the on tops of the highest mountains. And God will lead us home.
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This week, I give thanks for the trees, the powdery snow, the beautiful blue sky, the peacefulness of creation, and the reminder of God’s faithful presence in our lives. For God is always with us.
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May the Love of God be with you,
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Pastor Richard
Love in Action
Mission of the Month
Pura Vida Ministries
Guatemala is its people; Pura Vida is creating a brighter future for children in Guatemala!
Pura Vida Ministries is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization working to promote health and education in the Quiché department of Guatemala. We are currently focusing on rural villages in the western highlands of Guatemala.
Often when trying to help the poor, people want to give. That is a great impulse. The challenge, however, is to give in such a way that beneficiaries become more self-sufficient in the long term. At Pura Vida we are working to create programs that harness the giving impulse in a way that results in lasting change.
Church of the Hills, PCUSA partners with Pura Vida Ministries through our mission giving each year! There are additional ways that you can support this nonprofit. Please find out more about Pura Vida at our Mission Month service on November 16th and look them up in their website:
“Love in Action” is the Church of the Hills mission team. The primary goal of the Love in Action Team is to serve the needs of others locally, nationally and internationally. The people of Church of the Hills are blessed with unique gifts; although the size of our congregation is smaller, sharing these gifts remains a vital part of our outreach ministry.
The “Love in Action” Committee will guide us to be Christ’s faithful Witnesses. As such, we will share a deep life of service, and participate in God’s mission to care for the needs of the sick, the poor, and the lonely to establish Christ’s just, loving, and peaceable rule in the world.
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