Cyndi and I just returned from a surprise family reunion birthday party for her mom, Peggy. (My bonus was that I got to spend three uninterrupted days with my granddaughter, Cici. She is quite the dancer! Maybe I’ll share that with you someday! 😊) En route, Cyndi and I stopped in Anaconda, Montana. Anaconda was […]
How can I serve?
This is one of my favorite frequently-asked questions at the wood wall each week. I love that people at Chapel Hill want to connect to service. Serving our community and the church is part of who we are. It’s in our mission statement: exalt Jesus, elevate others, launch disciple-makers. It’s in our discipleship process: worship, […]
Support Groups
Cancer Care (women)Thursdays, 3:30-5:00 pm Cancer Care is a support group for anyone going through cancer…all types and all stages. It’s a place to share….where you are understood and encouraged every week. We have been meeting for more than 20 years. We find it easier to go through cancer with others who understand. Cancer Care […]
When believers are filled with the Spirit
Have you ever longed for greater unity in the body of Christ? This week it was so encouraging to join with our Chapel Hill Alpha team and a larger group of 140,000 believers from all over the world for a livestream of the Alpha Leadership Conference. Coming from all different backgrounds, denominations and parts of […]
Can I get re-baptized?
What was the date you were baptized? My date was March 19, 1989. I had several photos but I didn’t have the date. It didn’t take place in my home town, as the local priest would only perform the ceremony if the family attended the church. So, we went to my grandfather’s church, St. Augustine’s […]
Our DNA
I know, I know…it was a bit of a firehose. Pastor Julie and I were trying to cover a lot of ground in last Sunday’s team sermon on what it means to be “egalitarian.” (That is, a church that ordains both men and women to all offices of ministry.) This was the first of our […]
CHAPEL HILL’S DNA
These are the distinctive values or qualities that define us as a Christian community. If any of these things were missing, we wouldn’t be Chapel Hill. HEAD We are… Reformed.We preach from a Reformed perspective…biblical, evangelical, and prophetic.Listen to or read the sermon.Dig Deeper with Pastor Ellis White. Spirit-filled.We invite the presence of the Holy […]
Welcome to the world, Kennedy!
Kennedy Quinn Tesdahl, you are such a well-mannered baby! You knew that your daddy, Pastor Gunnar, had a big Easter Sunday to lead. So, very politely, you delayed your arrival until Tuesday at 12:46 pm; all six pounds and 10 ounces of you. Welcome to the world, Kennedy, and to your Chapel Hill family! We’ve […]
Memorial Day 2022
This year for Memorial Day, Chapel Hill member John Roberts conceived of an idea that we are putting into practice to honor the memories of those brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country, as well as their families and friends like you. Throughout the morning on May 29, we’ll […]
Running to the empty tomb
I know…I’ve shared this story before. But every Easter I am reminded of my most memorable visit to the empty tomb of Jesus. My son, Cooper, was 12 years old and had joined Cyndi and me on one of our tours to Israel 14 years ago. Our hotel was within walking distance of the Old […]