Emmanuel Reformed Church of the United Church of Christ

Comfort — Sermon and Worship of July 12, 2020

Paul’s Second Letter to the Church in Corinth 1:1-11: Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God that is in Corinth, including all the saints throughout Achaia: 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 Blessed be…

Sermon of August 2, 2020 — “Standing over the damage”

2 Corinthians Chapter 5 For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2For in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling— 3if indeed, when we have taken it off we will not…

Sermon of July 26, 2020 — “There is a Crack in Everything; That’s How the Light Gets In”

A reading from the Paul’s Second Letter to the Church in Corinth 4:1-18: Therefore, since it is by God’s mercy that we are engaged in this ministry, we do not lose heart. 2We have renounced the shameful things that one hides; we refuse to practise cunning or to falsify God’s word; but by the open statement…

In Memoriam: Clarence “Bucky” Skena

Click on the link below for more information. A memorial service is being planned for a later date. https://www.hartfuneralhomeinc.com/obits/obituary.php?id=683679

Sermon of July 19th — “Forgiveness in the Executive Suite and on the Factory Floor”

Paul’s Second Letter to the Church in Corinth 2:1-10: 1So I made up my mind not to make you another painful visit. 2For if I cause you pain, who is there to make me glad but the one whom I have pained? 3And I wrote as I did, so that when I came, I might not suffer…

New Sermon Series from July 12 to August 11 — “Comfort”

“Comfort in Trying Times” The church in Corinth was a mess. So too was the society around. Paul (and many in the church) were suffering. From July 12 to August 11, we will be studying the theme of “Comfort in Trying Times” using 2 Corinthians as our model. With shutdowns nationwide, the spread of COVID 19, and rough…

Worship of June 28, 2020

The Book of Job 31:35-37; 38:1-11 and 38:25-27: Job said, “O that I had one to hear me! (Here is my signature! Let the Almighty answer me!) O that I had the indictment written by my adversary!36 Surely I would carry it on my shoulder; I would bind it on me like a crown;37 I would give him an account…

June 20, 2020 Update and Information about 200th Anniversary Homecoming

Yes, it’s still our 200th Anniversary. No, we will not be able to celebrate Homecoming as normal in 2020. Yes, God is good all the time. Dear Friends and Members of Emmanuel Church, First off, we are open! Worship tomorrow for Father’s Day with masks and social distancing. We are on the third of a…

In Memoriam: James Zucco (1952 – 2020)

https://www.wolfe-vongeis.com/obituary/James-Zucco

Sermon of June 14, 2002 — “Job, Part II”

There was a drop in service during the worship. You just missed a short bit of the conclusion of the sermon, which was in short: “Job may not trust God as reliable in Chapters 3-7 but he does talk with the Divine.” Featured image is used courtesy of: “Brief” by Brett Jordan is licensed under CC BY 2.0

In Memoriam: Gary Bortz (1940 – 2020)

Yes, we are open!

To watch a live stream of the worship, follow the link here on the church’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/hillschurchexport/ A time delayed video of the stream will be posted sometime in a few days after the Sunday Service! Thanks for your encouragement and support! On behalf of Consistory and Staff, Pastor Joseph