Category: From The Pastor HCE
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Thursday, January 6th Update
Good afternoon, friends, It is a beautiful afternoon in SW Pennsyvlania, it’s quite cold and snowy. Tonight is our Norwalk Daily Grind meeting at 7 p.m. in Holiday Park/Plum. We are discussing images of our faith. All are welcome to join in with a cup of coffee, a bagel, etc. On Sunday, January 9th, we…
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Thursday Morning Update–December 30, 2010
Good morning friends of Hill’s Church, Hi everyone! Before you put away that tinsel and turn off the Christmas Carols, remember that Christmas is a season (Remember the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas?”) that lasts until January 6th! So, my hope and prayer is that you will continue to remember Christ’s birth and celebrate…
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In Memoriam–Albert Elias, Sr. 1954-2010
Please keep the family of Albert Elias, Sr. in your prayers. Albert passed away on Sunday. Services are Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at 8 p.m. at the Mason-Gelder Funeral Home, Jeanette. Viewing times are also on Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-8. The obituary is here. Christ be with me, Christ within me, Christ behind me,…
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Thursday Morning Update–(A Little Early)
Welcome to Hill’s Church Website! Best wishes of Christmas to you! First, our celebration of Christ’s birth will occur on Christmas Eve December 24th at 7 and 11 p.m. 7 p.m. is “The Five Senses of Christmas.” We will be discovering the five senses that God gave us and how that helps us celebrate the…
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“Cookies & Carols” Thursday Morning Update–December 16th, 2010
Good morning friends, The schedule for the upcoming week: On Sunday morning, December 19th, we will be having a Christmas Carol sing along and Choir Cantata during morning worship. The Cantata is a short one and has familiar Christmas themes. In addition, we’ll be singing a few favorites as a congregation. That starts at 10:15…
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Sermon of December 5, 2010–“Construction Time Again”
Here’s a sermon that started as a little inside joke about my construction (in)ability that turned into something, I hope, much more meaningful. You can access the audio here: 001_A_004_jhedden_101204_001_2010_12_04. 1 In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea 2 and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come…
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Thursday Morning Update–December 2, 2010
Good morning, I hope everyone had a fruitful, safe and meaningful Thanksgiving. At the church the sanctuary was decorated for Thanksgiving and this past Saturday re-decorated for the Christmas season. Everything looks very festive! Tonight we are meeting as part of our small group discussion called MOOK, Meaningfully Obeying Our King. Tonight’s topic: How the…
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Sermon for the First Sunday of Advent–“God’s Alarm Clock” November 28, 2010
11 Besides this, you know what time it is, how it is now the moment for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we became believers; 12the night is far gone, the day is near. Let us then lay aside the works of darkness and put on the…
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Community Thanksgiving Service–Nov. 24 at 7:30 p.m.
Dear Friends at Hill’s Church, A few of you have been asking about Services of Worship at Hill’s for Thanksgiving. I am going to participate on behalf of Hill’s in the Community Service on Thanksgiving Eve, this Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church on North Hills Road. Anyone is welcome to worship…
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Thursday Morning Update–November 18, 2010
Dear Friends and Family of Hill’s Church, Last evening was a great night of fun for St. Martin’s Day! We had about 35 people attend and shared German food, a song, horse rides, a craft, and the story of Martin of Tours, a Roman soldier who shared with the poor and became a pastor due…
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