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our name is our mission: to love chapel hill with the heart of Jesus

Whether you're looking to connect in person or online, we're so glad you're here! This page is your guide for the Sunday service including sermon notes, ways to serve, and upcoming events


If you are new with us today and want to learn more about Love Chapel Hill say "Hi" below


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Love Chapel Hill at the old well!

Hey Love Chapel Hill Family,

Get ready to take our praise and worship for Jesus out into the heart of our community! This spring and summer, we're excited to announce that we'll be holding special worship gatherings at the iconic Old Well on UNC's campus.

Going back to the early days of Love Chapel Hill, the Old Well has always been a meaningful place for intentional connection and sharing the love of Jesus with new people. We're thrilled to return to this tradition of "Intentional incarnation" on campus.

Join us for a time of singing songs of love and worship to our God in this unique setting. We'll be gathering one Saturday a month at the Old Well.

Come and join us!


Please mark these dates in your calendar and meet us on campus:

-May 17th at 6PM

-June 14th at 6PM

-July 19th at 6PM

-August 23rd at 6PM

-September 20th at 6PM

Come build a better future for our neighbors

Join us in making a tangible difference in our community by partnering with our wonderful friends at Habitat for Humanity! We have a fantastic opportunity to participate in the beautiful work they are doing right here in Chapel Hill.

On Saturday, May 31st, we'll be joining a build day at the Weavers Grove location to help construct a home for a future homeowner. This is a chance to put our faith into action and be the hands and feet of Jesus in a very practical way.

We have two shift options available for you to choose from – or feel free to join us for both!

  • Morning Shift: 8:30 AM - Noon
  • Afternoon Shift: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

To make the day run smoothly and ensure everyone is prepared, please come dressed appropriately:

  • Wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty.
  • Closed-toe shoes are required for safety.
  • Bring a water bottle to stay hydrated.

Ready to roll up your sleeves and serve?

Please sign up and fill out the mandatory waiver before Thursday, May 29th. You can do so by clicking the link below:

SIGN UP HERE

Once you click the link, simply select the shift(s) you plan to serve and follow the instructions to complete your registration and waiver.

Let's show our community the love of Christ through action! We hope to see many of you there on May 31st.

New Course on tuesdays

Our culture is distracted, fragmented, and hurried. Many of us are simply too busy and exhausted to have a meaningful life with God. 

We need what Dallas Willard called a “curriculum for Christlikeness” – a clear path to being formed by Jesus in the modern era, rather than being counter-formed by a culture that skims near the surface. 


Join us on for the next 8 Tuesdays starting 3/18 at 7 PM to learn and grow together in what is looks like to follow Jesus in our world today.


Practicing the Way

Tuesdays at 7 PM

104 S. Estes Dr. Chapel Hill


DIRECTIONS

LOcal needs of our community

We are not alone in loving Chapel Hill or anywhere in loving with the Heart of Jesus. We are thankful to partner with some amazing organizations that are meeting people where they are at and loving them in their needs. Please take a look at how you can be of help as they love others.


LEARN MORE HOW TO HELP HERE


  • Reality Ministries: Reality loves adults with or without mental disabilities to provide opportunities to experience belonging, kinship, and the life changing reality of Christs Love. NEEDS:  Home Group Hosts in the Fall for Monday evenings. This will be for 8-10 adults in Chapel Hill
  • IFC: Our friends at Inter-Faith Council are making a difference everyday in confronting poverty. They provide daily hot meals, food pantry, and shelter to our community. They are always in need of volunteer help. 
  • CEF: The Community Empowerment Fund is a group of people dedicated to reducing the racial wealth gap in our community. CEF provides help to people in need of employment, housing, education, and daily needs for living. They need help with being advocates who provide personal care for individuals by getting to know them and finding the solutions they need.  
  • TABLE: TABLE's mission is to impact food insecurity in children in our community. They provide meals and groceries direct to homes. They always needs volunteers to help package food bags and deliver to the doors of those they serve. 
  • Furniture Project: Jane and Jeff Hathaway lead this amazing organization through our friends at St. Thomas More to provide and transport furniture items to people rehoused. They need help with deliveries and donations. 


Sunday, May 4, 2025

What is a Christian?

by: pastor joel philbrook


What is a Christian? In the first century, followers of Jesus lived a life so radically different that it disrupted local systems, cultural norms, and societal expectations. They needed a name. Rooted in their devotion to Jesus, the one they followed and rooted their lives after, they became known as Christians. This label arose not from self-proclamation, but from the unmistakable way they lived – a life so distinct and recognizable that it defined them to the world.

Today, in the Western world, the term "Christian" has become blurred. It's often entangled with social stances, political affiliations, and diverse belief systems, leaving many wondering: what does it truly mean to be a Christian today?

At its core, to be a Christian is to embrace a transformed life, belonging to something greater than oneself. It's believing in the full divinity of Jesus, God incarnate, who came to restore the world. And it's living out that belief by emulating Jesus's character and actions, in obedience to His teachings. To live a transformed life.

Over the next six weeks, we will journey back to the essential tenets of faith, seeking to embody the authentic life of a follower of Christ. To ultimately answer the question, “What is a Christian?”


WHAT IS A CHRISTIAN: DEVOTIONAL




COMMUNION IS AVAILABLE FOR EVERYONE. GLUTEN FREE OPTION AVAILABLE

Help Us Make New Friends

In our mission to Love Chapel Hill with the Heart of Jesus we have the privilege of coming beside those that love our community as much as we do. Meeting the needs of those who have the least to assuring the invisible is seen we want to walk with those who are going before us in love.


Upcoming Love Mission Opportunities: 

Stay tuned for an upcoming opportunity to build affordable housing with Habitat for Humanity of Orange County.


Hurricane Helene Relief work will be on-going. Contact Pastor Joel for more information on how to get involved. 


If you know of an organization or group that is loving our community we want to see how we can help.

Please help us make new friends who can partner together to make a difference in our community. Our Love Mission Team will reach out to see how we can help them continue their work.


You can let us know who you think we can help by either filling out a form in the lobby of the Varsity or filling out this virtual form below.


COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS


Here is the locations and ministries you have provided to offer our time and resources to love with the heart of Jesus. 


Local Love Mission Opportunities

Upcoming Events

Hang tight while we look up scheduled events...

Join a small group

We have some exciting Small Group Opportunities happening now. We encourage you to navigate life in community. Here are some opportunities to grow in faith as we follow Jesus together. Visit the

Small Groups Page for more info.


SMALL GROUPS

Next Steps

Together lets take the next step to grow in what it means to follow Jesus. We have both in-person and virtual options for you to join in Community, Mission, and Discipleship.


Select the area you are interest in and our Connections Team will be with you to help you.

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Connect with Us

New with us? We'd love to connect with you! Just drop your name and preferred contact info on the Connect Card to get updates and take your next step with us. 


Connect Card


A donation will be made to TABLE in your honor when you complete the card for the first time. 


Need a Ride?

If you need a ride to our Sunday Worship gatherings, we would love to help. Call the Love Bus at 919-960-1584 before 8:30 am on Sunday mornings and leave a message with the following:

-Your name

-Pickup Location

-Call back number



Note: The Love Bus is limited for pickup based on time availability to the Chapel Hill/Carrboro area.

Thank you for Worshiping with Us!

We would love to connect with you! If you haven't already, please drop by the welcome table in the lobby or complete a connect card online. We look forward to seeing you again next Sunday at 10 am at The Varsity or Online


You are sent to Love Chapel Hill with the Heart of Jesus