A Message from Pastor Richard
“For in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith. As many of you as were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is no longer Jew or Greek; there is no longer slave or free; there is no longer male and female, for all of you are one in Christ Jesus.”- Galatians 3: 28-30
Please click below for a link to Pastor Richard's insights during his mission trip to Guatemala:
Link to mission trip details:
May the Love of Christ be with you,
Pastor Richard
For Pastoral Care: Please contact Pastor Richard at 303-828-8263.
Announcements and Opportunities
Happy Birthday
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July 1 - Judy Jensen
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July 6 - Bill Weist
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July 21 - Sue Brown
Spares and Pairs
A great time was had by all at the home of the Snyder's! Keep reading to see fun pictures from the event!
Summer Reading Group Starts June 25
Join us for our COTH Summer Reading Group! This summer we are reading Leap Over a Wall by Eugene Peterson. Our group will meet 3 times on the last Thursday of each month: June 25, July 30 and August 27. Discussions will be led by Pastor Richard. If Interested, please email him at richard@churchofthehills.com. Books are available at the church.
Church Office closed July 3
Please be advised that the church office will be closed on Friday, July 3 in observance of the Independence Day Holiday.
Excellence in Service & Leadership Award
The Stewardship Committee is so proud to have been able to recognize the unending contributions to the Church and to so many of us individually from Judy Jensen by naming her as recipient of the 2026 Excellence in Leadership and Service award. We thank Judy for all she has done on behalf of Church of the Hills for many years. The award was announced at the luncheon held on June 7th with Jerry Bucholz talking about his 26 years of working with Judy as he introduced her as this year’s nominee. Sharon Klusman presented the gift from the committee to Judy and Richard spoke on behalf of previous pastors as well as himself. The celebration of Judy was very well deserved! CONGRATS JUDY!!! The Stewardship Committee wants to thank Dianne Lebsock for all she did in coordinating the event, both she and Cindy Sahli for providing food, and several Deacons who helped set up and clean up.
See pictures below.
Check-in to shape the future of the church
The committee who is developing new Vision and Mission statements for the Church of the Hills is using a documented process to ensure we represent the needs of the congregation. Part of that process is to share what we have learned and to gain the insights from your feedback. In that spirit, we invite you to join us for a "Check-in" with us such that you can help shape the future of our church. We invite those who are interested to join us in Fellowship Hall after services on July 12th for a summary of our guiding principles in developing our church vision.
Wear Your Name Tags
There may be visitors on Sunday mornings; so please wear your nametags. The greeters will be giving the visitors name tags, too. Please also make sure all doors are properly latched when you leave.
For Your Security
Reminder to all who are the last ones leaving the church building, please check all doors to ensure they are closed and securely latched. We have experienced some incidents recently where the church doors were not properly secured.
Important Choir Info!
The choir will continue to meet every Sunday at 9 a.m.
EChO Food Pantry
Many, many thanks for your generosity. You’ve seen the need. You’ve headed the call. You’ve forged ahead. You are absolutely awesome! Let’s keep it up! Fill those baskets!
Truly, what you’re doing is nothing short of incredible. You’re helping EChO feed and supply personal/household items to hundreds of our neighbors. You’re showing God’s love. Thank you for caring.
The next collection will be July 6th at 11:00 am. A few examples: protein shakes, canned meat, peanut butter, hearty soups, chili and stews, high protein snacks, dishwashing liquid, sugar, coffee and basic spices.
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The elk image is courtesy of The Evergreen Area Chamber of Commerce. The elk is part of the special seal developed to celebrate Evergreen’s 150th anniversary.
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The deadline for all Church Communication Publications and notifications is Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. Please email Peggy.
Additionally, please provide advance notice for any special projects you may have, so that time can be accurately allocated, supplies ordered, and quality and fairness can be provided for all parties concerned.
Please be aware that any items received after the deadline will go into the following week's communication publications and job tasks.
All Committee Chairpersons: Please remember to notify Peggy of any meetings, gatherings, important information or changes so that she can accurately and appropriately keep all necessary people informed.
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