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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.
June 8, 2025.
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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Would you like to donate fresh flowers for the sanctuary? Flower dedications are a great way to celebrate and remember a birthday, anniversary, loved one, special occasions and the Glory of God! Please contact Brooks Barwell by clicking the link below. Brooks will reserve a date for your dedication on the church calendar and work with you on the wording of the dedication and other details.
A MESSAGE FROM PASTOR RICHARD
“I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die.”- John 11: 25-26
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On Monday, I hiked Mount Gilbraith near Golden. I witnessed the wildflowers in full bloom. There were so many beautiful wildflowers like the one pictured above. I really enjoy this time of year when it’s so lush and green. It feels like I’m walking through an endless garden on my hikes. The flowers bloom every year no matter what happens in our world or in our lives.
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As I hiked through the fields of flowers Monday, I thought of Chuck Corey’s Memorial Service that was held last Saturday. It was a beautiful service in every sense of the word: we heard “Amazing Grace” on the Bagpipes, a beautiful rendition of “Be Still, My Soul,” and the playing of “Taps.” We also heard eulogies from Chuck’s sons that were so well done and taught me a lot about Chuck I did not know. We sang the familiar hymns and listened to the scripture that proclaims the resurrection promise. Finally, we celebrated the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper together, which I have never done at a Memorial Service. But I found it very appropriate. Even in death, we’re called to come together as family and friends and share that holy meal as a community of faith.
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Memorial Services bring us together in times of death as we both celebrate and grieve, support one another, and commend our loved ones to God. Death is not something most of us like to think about. But death is very real, and we’re reminded of this at Memorial Services and when we see the beautiful wildflowers bloom this time of year. Just as our lives won’t last, the wildflowers are only here for a moment as well. But I think that’s what makes them so beautiful. And I think that’s one of the things that makes life so beautiful, too.
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But what makes life even more beautiful for us is that we know death is not the end. As the wildflowers come back from death every year, we’re promised resurrection, too. For we’ve been given new life through Christ. That’s what Chuck knew. That’s why he was at peace at the end of his life. And that’s why we, even in the face of death, can be at peace, too. Because he and all the other saints that have preceded him in death have now entered the joy that God has prepared for them, the blessing of everlasting peace.
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May the Peace of Christ be with you today and all days,
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Pastor Richard
Services, Bible Studies and Events
Love in Action
Mission of the Month
Pentecost Offering
Through our gifts to the Pentecost Offering, we join together to support the faith of young people all around the world who enrich the Church with their creativity and vibrancy. We are there to work to correct the lack of access to education for children-at-risk, nurture the faith and vocation of youth and create space for young adults to explore and grow as leaders in Christ’s church. This Offering helps our young people begin life with a strong start in the years from childhood through young adulthood that will last a lifetime. Forty percent of the offering stays with COTH for a local program. This year, we are supporting Camp Comfort. Camp Comfort is Mount Evans Home Health Care & Hospice’s bereavement camp to help children ages 6 to 12 find a path through their grief. Camp Comfort will be offering two weekend long camps in the mountains and one day camp for three days in metro Denver this summer. Children learn ways to cope with their grief through workshops and activities, building skills to help them now and throughout their lives. Workshops are balanced with exciting recreational and creative activities, so that children feel free to have fun and just be kids. For more information, click on the link below.
“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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