PARISH OF THE HILLS is comprised of 2 churches:
First United Methodist (Mineral Point) and Bethel United Methodist (rural Mineral Point). We welcome you to worship with us.
TIMES and LOCATIONS:
BETHEL UMC 8:30 a.m. / Located on the Corner of State Hwy 39 & County “W”
FIRST UMC 9:45 a.m. / 400 Doty Street, Mineral Point, WI 53565
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Weekly Devotional – “A Moment Of Faith”
Click on=> A Moment of Faith: Oct 14, 2024, a Greek Proverb
Check back here each week for a new Devotional by Pastor Michael. Previous videos & messages are stored on the Devotionals Page. Click Here
Saying “I appreciate you” to pastors
October is Pastor Appreciation Month with the second Sunday designated as Pastor Appreciation Day. It is a time to say “thank you” to the people who may be most visible as preachers and teachers, but who, in reality, are on-call 24/7 standing with congregants and others to offer spiritual and other support in times of confusion and transition, times of heart-wrenching sorrow and times of overwhelming joy. They laugh, cry and pray with those whom they shepherd and serve. Say “Thank You”, or Send a note or greeting card … and pray for your pastor.
Parish of the Hills welcomes Pastor Michael Hammond. “I love humor and believe it’s an important piece of armor in the world we live in today.” Pastor Hammond said. “My hope is to help lift Scripture from the page to consider how it applies to our lives today.” He is an avid biker and enjoys reading, photography and music of most styles and eras. The Pastor has two adult children, Nicholas and Alexander.
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2024 Newsletter Review
Click on => Mar-May-Jul-Aug-2024 Newsletter
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Get Ready To Explore: Inaugural SW District Church Tour Announced
October 10, 2024
We’re thrilled to announce the Inaugural SW District Historic Church Bus Tour on October 10, 2024! Join us as we fill a bus with fellow church enthusiasts and explore the autumn beauty and history of our district’s churches. Working alongside Concordia UMC Lay Person, Lew Dillon and Retired Elder, Rev. Scott Walters, we promise a day full of inspiration and community.
Julie Schwerin, the wife of Bishop Dan Schwerin, will join us on the tour. Julie is the author of What Was Here (Folded Word Press), Walking Away From the Sunset (Brooks Books) and still growing wings (Backbone Press). Julie’s presence with us will be an exciting addition as the town of Mineral Point is known as the “Cradle of American Haiku,” and she will share her knowledge about this!
The bus tour costs $60.00, and it includes lunch, the bus’s cost, tips, and an honorarium for the churches we are visiting. You can pay online with this registration (the preferred method) or mail a check payable to Wisconsin Conference, attn: Amanda Stein, 750 Windsor St, Sun Prairie, WI 53590.
===> Click here to register
Below is an itinerary of the day:
8:30 am – Board the bus at the Verona Park & Ride
9:00 am – Depart for Fayette UMC
11:00 am – Tour Mineral Point First UMC
12:00-1:15 pm – Lunch at Walker House in Mineral Point
1:30 pm – Tour Linden UMC
2:15 pm – Tour Livingston UMC
3:00 pm – Rural Route 1 Popcorn, Montfort
4:30 pm – Arrive back at Verona Park & Ride
Things to know before you go:
- Please wear/bring weather-appropriate clothing.
- Restrooms are available on the bus.
- There will be walking and stairs on the tour.
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