Cup EP Church

05/31/2026

Youth Sunday concluded with a thankful farewell to our Children and Youth Director Joel Cunniff including thanks from the Session and Deacons and a testimony of gratitude for the seeds of Faith planted over her 10+ years of service by Matthew McCandless.

05/31/2026

This week:
Torah Simonds shares her Student Meditation, titled "Fishin' Mission"
Lillian Cunniff shares her Student Meditation, titled "Who Will You Follow?"

Sunday Service in sanctuary and live streaming @ 10:30 am.

YOUTH SUNDAY: This week:Torah Simonds shares her Student Meditation, titled "Fishin' Mission"Lillian Cunniff shares her Student Meditation, titled "Who Will ...

05/28/2026

Proverbs 1:2
To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight, (ESV)
Solomon needed wisdom to live and to lead. We may not think of ourselves as leaders but everyone leads or influences someone. Even what seems to be the lowest or most solitary of occupations and as far removed from kingship still may influence those who observe them in their duties without saying a word. How much more then if we have circles of friend's families, co-workers superiors and subordinates that we influence or outright lead or train? Wisdom is essential, both the conventional wisdom of understanding how the world works and the more secret knowledge that God delivers through His revealed Word. We need wisdom, instruction, and insight. Happily it is available to us.

05/26/2026

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel: (ESV)

Returning to an old practice of mine: the regular (if not daily) sharing of scripture and brief commentary. Back in the early days of social media, when posts had limited numbers of characters, I would as part of my regular office practice share a single verse and comment on it, as a mini-devotional, usually from psalms.
This morning I was reading Psalm 119:97-104 in that longest of Psalms, the alphabetical hymn to God's Word. In so reading I was drawn to the proverbs by verse 104 "Through your precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way."
So I now look to the Proverbs for the LORD's precepts and wisdom to share here. These Proverbs are Solomon's whether authored or collected. One who gains wisdom does not always produce original work, but can find, gain and apply true wisdom wherever he finds it. but also Solomon had the inspiration of the Holy Spirit the same Spirit who superintended and preserved the text that we receive. So in Proverbs we will find much of the "precepts" of the LORD that are celebrated in Psalm 119. I'm looking forward to our sharing it together.
In Christ,
Pastor Mark

05/25/2026

Wishing everyone a blessed and safe Memorial Day!

05/24/2026

This week, Pastor Mark shares his Sermon titled, "Filled Up"
- "Trustworthy and True" A Series on Luke and Acts

Sunday Service in sanctuary and live streaming @ 10:30 am.

This week, Pastor Mark shares his Sermon titled, "Filled Up"- "Trustworthy and True" A Series on Luke and ActsMeditation:On the last day of the feast, the gr...

05/21/2026

Blackhawk Baccalaureate 2026 was a success! Special thanks to Lillian Cunniff and Dane Cox for bringing great worship as part of the praise team and of course Joel Cunniff who planned and orchestrated the service for the graduates. God’s blessings to the class of 2026.

05/20/2026

BHS 2026 Senior Parade!

The Outreach Committee will once again be passing out hot dogs to the Blackhawk Seniors and Families at the Senior Parade on Tuesday, May 26th.

The parade starts at BIS at 7:30pm and ends at the high school where there will be food trucks, games and fireworks at dusk to celebrate the Class of 2026. We will have a tent set up at the school to pass out hot dogs and love on the senior class! Everyone is welcome to attend!

We are in need of donations for the event. If you are able to donate any of the following, please bring them to the church this Sunday, May 24th and give to John Myers. We need:
200 individual bags of potato chips
200 bottles of water
200 hot dogs
200 hot dog buns

Thank you!

05/19/2026

Upcoming events!

Wednesday 7PM Blackhawk HS Baccalaureate at the school.

Thursday 6:30 PM "Project Worship: 10,000 Reasons" Worship Series. Final gathering! At the old Tusca Area Reformed Church location ( Corner of Chapel and Darlington Rd) current home of New Salem Church. Pastor Rich Herbster teaching.

Thursday Night AFTER THE SERVICE at New Salem, VBS Volunteer Meeting with the volunteers from New Salem.

Sunday! Wear Red. It's Pentecost. We will also be welcoming new members, Michael and Rachel Neal and PJ Simonds.