Category: From The Pastor HCE
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Thursday Morning Update–April 5, 2012
Good morning friends, Easter is just around the corner at Emmanuel Reformed Church. But before we get there we have a few other things we need to take note of: Tonight is the Maundy Thursday Service in the Steele Fellowship Building. We will start at 6:30 p.m. and have a light supper. Worship with communion…
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Thursday Update–March 29, 2012
Hello friends, Easter is almost upon us! Spring seems to be peeking up all around and the church is gearing up for some very exciting events. First, this Saturday is the Blood Drive from 9 to 3 p.m. If you want to make an appointment, check out our website but walk-ins are welcome. I hope…
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Blood Drive–This Saturday–9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
We are so excited to be partnering with the Central Blood Bank in a few days for our first ever Blood Drive! We would love to visit with you on Saturday and assist you with this life-giving donation of blood. Your contribution really makes a difference. See you Saturday!
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Calendar for the Easter Season
Tonight, March 21 is the Mid-week service at First Church in Apollo. I will be preaching on John 1 and the title is “Sgt. Pepper.” Service starts at 7:30–with refreshments to follow. Sunday, March 25th is our 5th Sunday in Lent at Hill’s. We are continuing our series “The Power of Kingdom Living” with a…
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Sermon of March 18, 2012–“The Fellowship Principle”
This sermon looks at Jethro, the Father-in-Law of Moses in Exodus Chapter 18:13-27. The main idea of the sermon, that people never behave exactly the way you expect them to, comes from the writings of Margaret Wheatley somewhere. And fellowship is so difficult in the church. Churches fight over small little things–electrical outlets, salt in…
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Chalk Walk: the Life of Jesus–as seen by our Church School
Trista Lucas, our Christian Education director, came up with a great idea for Sunday’s lesson. She taught the children scenes from the life of Jesus using chalk drawings which the children illustrated themselves. Here they are! What a great idea and nice job!
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Thursday Update–March 8, 2012
Hello friends and members of Hill’s Church, This week has been a busy one around Hill’s Church. We’re preparing for worship on Sunday when Ryan Lucas will be preaching on the Ten Commandments. Ryan is a first year student at the Penn West Academy and member of Hill’s. Please come out to support Ryan in…
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Thursday Morning Update–March 1, 2012
Happy March everyone! Sunday is the second in our series of “The Power of Kingdom Living” which seeks to discover how to live faithful lives in our 9 to 5 world. We’ll be looking at a man from Acts 21 in the Bible who is only mentioned in 1 verse! His name is Mnason (the…
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Weekly Update: February 23
Good morning friends and members of Emmanuel Reformed Church, As we were talking about last night at the Ash Wednesday service, Lent has begun. And during Lent I will be focusing on two things for the duration that will help people with their spirituality: 1. People want an authentic, sincere relationship with Jesus Christ and…
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