Category: From The Pastor HCE
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Night of Lights, Advent Meditations and so much more!

Dear friends and members of Emmanuel Church, It’s a beautiful morning on God’s hill! As we pause and take stock of last week’s Thanksgiving events, we also look forward to what God has planned for us in the days to come: Export’s Night of Lights: This Friday, December 1–Emmanuel Church has been invited to participate…
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November 2017 Hilltopper is Now Online

Dear friends and members of Emmanuel Church, It’s a beautiful day up on God’s hill! The November rains are here. Coffee is on. We are preparing worship for the Sundays in November. Additionally, you can click on the link below and have the Church Newsletter at your fingertips electronically. Of course, you can always stop…
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September 24, 2017 Sermon — “That’s not your trophy!”

John 3:31-36 31 The one who comes from above is above all; the one who is of the earth belongs to the earth and speaks about earthly things. The one who comes from heaven is above all. 32He testifies to what he has seen and heard, yet no one accepts his testimony. 33Whoever has accepted his testimony has…
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Emmanuel Church Sponsors Reformation 500 Bookstore –October 23 to November 6, 2017

Emmanuel church is having a Reformation 500 Bookstore! The 500th anniversary of the Reformation is fast approaching! Do you want to learn more about Martin Luther, his writings, and their impact on Christianity? Do you want to reflect on the ongoing impact of the Reformation today? Stop by our Reformation 500 Bookstore to shop for…
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September 8, 2017 Weekly Update

Dear Friends and Members of Emmanuel Church, It’s a beautiful Friday afternoon up on God’s Hill! Let us give thanks to the Lord for what he has given us; while remembering the various trouble spots around our world and nation: Houston, Florida, wildfires out west, the earthquake in Mexico. The United Church of Christ has…
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September 3, 2017 Sermon — “Spring Cleaning”

John 2:12-25 12 After this he went down to Capernaum with his mother, his brothers, and his disciples; and they remained there for a few days. 13 The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.14In the temple he found people selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and the money-changers seated at their tables. 15Making…
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September 2017 Hilltopper Newsletter

Click on the link below to access the September 2017 Newsletter: September 2017 Hilltopper Newsletter
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“Top of the Pyramid” Sermon of August 13, 2017

John 1:19-34 19 This is the testimony given by John when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, ‘Who are you?’ 20He confessed and did not deny it, but confessed, ‘I am not the Messiah.’ 21And they asked him, ‘What then? Are you Elijah?’ He said, ‘I am not.’ ‘Are you the prophet?’ He…
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In Memoriam — Henry S. Oslosky

Dear Friends and Members of Emmanuel Church, Henry Oslosky passed away Sunday afternoon. Wolfe von Geis Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Visitation is August 9th from 2-4 and from 6-8. The service will be at the Funeral Home on Thursday morning, August 10 at 11 a.m. Cemetery services will be at Twin Valley following…
