Author: pastorjosephhedden
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August 17, 2022 Block Party
On Wednesday, August 17, 2022, Emmanuel Church of the United Church of Christ, also known as Hills Church, will host a block party to “Meet Your Neighbors.” The party begins at 5 and lasts until 8 p.m. at the church, 3618 Hills Church Road, Murrysville. Food will be available for purchase (cash only) from Leena’s […]
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Sermon of August 7, 2022 — “Humility Step One, Two, Three . . . . .”
1 Peter Chapter 5, our last in a series on the First Letter of Peter. Next week: a series on the Book of Ruth. https://live.vancoplatform.com/watch/fi3DeCIxU3h/R8580zLXzuv Photo used by permission of a Creative Commons License: https://www.flickr.com/photos/7228833@N08/4482609334
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“Cover Up” Sermon of 1 Peter 4 and Confirmation
https://live.vancoplatform.com/watch/fi3DeCIxU3h/R8580zLXzuv
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Sermon of July 24, 2022 — “Ask Me What Great Thing I Know”
“Google Street View – Pan-American Trek – Jesus do you know him?” by kevin dooley is licensed under CC BY 2.0. https://live.vancoplatform.com/watch/fi3DeCIxU3h/R8580zLXzuv 1 Peter 3:12–22 Now who will harm you if you are eager to do what is good? But even if you do suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. Do not fear what they fear, […]
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Sermon of July 17 — “One Size Fits All”
1 Peter Chapter 2 https://live.vancoplatform.com/watch/fi3DeCIxU3h/R8580zLXzuv “one size fits all” by _G2 is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
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Sermon of July 10, 2022 — “Mucking a Byre” (Cleaning a Stable)
https://live.vancoplatform.com/watch/fi3DeCIxU3h/R8580zLXzuv 1 Peter 1:3-23 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, 5 who are being […]
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Weekly Update July 8, 2022 — “Mucking a byre” (Cleaning a stable)
Friends and Members of Emmanuel Church, It’s a humid morning on God’s hill! We have a great line up of summer events for you and your families. This Sunday I will be preaching on 1 Peter Chapter 1 with a sermon title of “Mucking a byre” which is Scottish for “Cleaning a stable.” Tuesday morning at […]
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Worship of June 26, 2022–“Foundations”
https://live.vancoplatform.com/watch/fi3DeCIxU3h/R8580zLXzuv Exodus 20:12-16: 12 Honour your father and your mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you. 13 You shall not murder. 14 You shall not commit adultery. 15 You shall not steal. 16 You shall not bear false witness against your neighbour. “BRICKS” by marc falardeau is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
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202nd Anniversary–June 26, 2022
Good morning Friends and Members of Emmanuel Church, It is a beautiful summer day up on God’s hill! This Sunday we will be celebrating our 202nd Anniversary. The sermon will be called “Foundations.” We will have the sacrament of communion and some old favorite Gospel songs. After worship, you are invited to share in baked […]
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“Swimming Pool Rules”: Worship of June 19
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