Category: Notes From Pastor Hedden
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Thursday Morning Update–July 14th, 2011
Good morning all, Tonight is the July Meeting of MOOK–Meaningfully Obeying Our King, Emmanuel’s small group discussion/Bible study. Tonight we’re talking a little detour and studying Christianity in fiction, using a story of Flannery O’Connor’s as our starting point. You do not need to have read her story to come tonight. We meet at 7…
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Thursday Morning Update–June 23, 2011
Good morning, Sunday marks the 191st Anniversary of Emmanuel Reformed Church. To mark the occasion, we are going to have our Annual Homecoming Service. Two quilts will be on display–a 98 year old quilt listing the members of that time period (I’m sure you’ll recognize some of the names, particularly the last names.) And a…
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Thursday Morning Update–June 9, 2011
Good morning friends, Tonight is MOOK–Meaningfully Obeying Our King–at Norwalk Daily Grind. We meet at 7 p.m. We will be discussing Christianity in fiction–using Flannery O’Connor’s story “The Life You Save May Be Your Own” and a short story I wrote. Tomorrow and Saturday is the Penn West Conference Annual Meeting. The Conference is our…
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Thursday Morning Update–June 2, 2011
Hello friends of Emmanuel Reformed, Blessings to you on this beautiful Thursday afternoon! June Newsletters went out this week–and one note of clarification–those who cannot make it to church will still get theirs by mail. We are no longer doing the bulk mailing but are asking those who can to come and pick them up…
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Thursday Morning Update–May 12, 2011
Dear Friends of Emmanuel Church, Things are busy around here and I’d like to highlight a few events coming up in the next couple of weeks: This Sunday, May 15th is Good Shepherd Sunday and the scripture comes from Psalm 23 and John 10. Special music will be provided by Shawn Hanks and Pastor Joseph.…
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Thursday Morning Update–April 14
Dear Friends of Emmanuel Church, Tonight is the MOOK (Meaningfully Obeying Our King) Discussion Group at Norwalk Daily Grind! We meet at 7 and talk about our faith, our week, our job, our church or whatever is on our minds. It’s really an intersection of faith and life. I hope you can join us! Sunday…
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Thursday Morning Update–April 7, 2011
Good morning friends of Emmanuel Reformed Church, Sunday is the Fifth Sunday in Lent. The Sermon is based on Jesus raising Lazarus (John 11) and the Sermon Title is “Bound At Bethany.” We will be looking at the various ways we are bound in modern life and how Jesus provides freedom. After Worship, the Women’s…
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Thursday Morning Update–March 24th
Good morning friends at Emmanuel Reformed, Thanks to everyone who made this past week’s bowling outing! It was a really nice time to chat and to bowl. I hope you all enjoyed it. Thanks also to the volunteers who put together the newsletter this morning. April’s Newsletter is on its way to you now because…
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Weekly Update–February 18, 2011
Dear Friends, This Sunday’s sermon title is: Paul’s Plan for Progress, based on 1 Corinthians Chapter 3. As those of you who have been in Bible Study with me will know, Paul’s writings are some of my favorite scripture to mine for deeper meaning. So I hope to see you on Sunday!!!!! You are invited…
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Thursday Morning Update–January 20, 2011
Good morning friends of Hill’s Church, As we’re getting ready for more(!) snow, I hope you will take note of the events which are coming up in the next few weeks at Hill’s. This Sunday is the Third Sunday after Epiphany and the sermon is called “A Shining Shift.” It is based on the early…
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