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our name is our mission: to love chapel hill with the heart of Jesus
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Good Friday
Join us along with 6 other local churches this "Good Friday" on April 18th starting at 6 PM. We will gather together for a time of prayer, worship, contemplation, and communion at the Forest Theatre. All are welcome to come!
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
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.
Sunday, April 13, 2025
the way down is the way up
by: pastor joel philbrook
The way of humanity tries to reach the highest height, striving, climbing to be on top, to achieve greatness, using whatever means to gain strength and power on our own, but that way leads to destruction.
Jesus flips the ascent and shows us the way to life, full and abundant! In this season of Lent we focus our hearts on the reality that the way of Jesus, the way to life, is a downward journey which leads through the Cross.
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Humility, suffering and sacrifice are hallmarks of Jesus’ life and ministry inviting us again to pursue God’s will instead of our own. Through prayer, fasting and giving in this season, we take each step with Jesus closer to the cross. If we join Him in His suffering and death, we’ll join Him in His Resurrection. The Way Down to the Cross is The Way Up to Resurrection Life.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
THE NEW HUMANITY (Bible Project video)
PSALM 8 (Bible Project Video)
Special Music:
PSALM 8 by Poor Bishop Hooper
N.T. WRIGHT, THE DAY THE REVOLUTION BEGAN (Book)
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:
'Love Buckets" love mission on February 13th and 14th. We will prep and deliver over 2000 flowers to the streets of Chapel Hill.
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.
Here is the locations and ministries you have provided to offer our time and resources to love with the heart of Jesus.
Upcoming Events
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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.
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.
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
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