Category: From The Pastor HCE
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Thursday, September 16th Weekly Update
Dear Friends of Hills Church, Sunday is “Choir Appreciation Sunday” and the sermon lesson is based on 1 Timothy 2 called “Planning for Prayer Meetings.” Tuesday, September 21, morning at 10 a.m. is Bible Study. Thursday evening, September 23, at 7 p.m is the 20/30 Bible Study at Norwalk Daily Grind in Plum, just off…
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Sermon of September 12, 2010–“Cosmic Conversion”
To hear Sunday’s Sermon, click here: 001_A_002_jhedden_100911_001_2010_09_11 1 Timothy 1:12-17: 12I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me faithful, appointing me to his service. 13Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and…
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Thursday Morning Update–September 9
Good morning friends, This Sunday is Rally Sunday! We will meet at 9 a.m. in the Church basement for some time together and fellowship to kick off the school year! During worship, which starts at 10:15, prayers will focus on education and on students. The sermon is a semi-biographical tour of the Apostle Paul’s life…
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Sermon of September 5, 2010–“Choose the Right Path!”
Deuteronomy 30:15-20–See, I have set before you today life and prosperity, death and adversity. 16If you obey the commandments of the Lord your God* that I am commanding you today, by loving the Lord your God, walking in his ways, and observing his commandments, decrees, and ordinances, then you shall live and become numerous, and…
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Thursday Morning Update–September 2
Good morning, friends! This is a beautiful week in Western Pennsylvania! And we have some wonderful upcoming plans here at Hills Church. Thanks to Chris Ericson for putting together the prayer walk last Sunday. It was a nice time. As one of the folks from the other church that attended said, “We are small but…
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Thursday Morning Update–August 19th
Hello friends, This Sunday’s sermon is called “Where The Streets Have No Name” and is based on Isaiah 58. Following worship is the Sundae on Sunday event, where I will present a Slide Program about Neighborhood Ministry. Half-year Financial Statements are ready to be picked up (as of Sunday) in the Church Office. The Prayer…
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Thursday Morning Update–July 22, 2010
Good morning everyone, Sunday’s worship message is about prayer. The Bible Lesson is Luke 11 and the sermon title is “From Snake to Wide Awake.” I hope you will be able to join us. Last week’s ice cream cruise was a great event–I want to thank the Program Committee for putting it together and for…
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Thursday Morning Update!
Good morning everyone, I would like to thank everyone who participated in Last Sunday’s ‘Sundaes on Sundays’ event. I thought it was a very good discussion about Hills Church and things that everyone remembered. This Sunday’s worship is to deal with Christian Hospitality, based on Genesis 18. The sermon title is: “Grilling for Guests.” Remember…
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What Next?
Good morning everyone, I would remind you that this Sunday is the 190th Anniversary and Homecoming Service with Communion. The sermon theme will be “What next?” which is a good sermon title for a church celebrating 190 years of ministry in this place. Please let your friends/relatives know. It should be a good time for…
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Homecoming and Communion
Good morning everyone, It looks to be a beautiful weekend in Murrysville. The fireman’s carnival continues this week, with fireworks on Friday night at 11 p.m. The temperature is supposed to be near 90 this weekend. Last Sunday was graduate Sunday and we recognized all the graduates and even had two with us in worship–Ryan…
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