Category: Notes From Pastor Hedden
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Thursday Morning Update–January 13, 2011
Dear Friends of Hill’s Church, This is an exciting time around Hill’s Church! A new Consistory met last night for the first time and had a very good meeting in spite of the weather. I hope you will pray for the 2011 members of Consistory and their ministry at Hill’s. This Sunday is the 16th…
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Q: Why do we ordain deacons and elders?
All Christians are called to Christian ministry. We can see this in Romans 1:7 where Paul calls all the believers ‘saints’ and in many other passages such as Mark 9:23—“Everything is possible for him who believes.” Every person is called into the church of Jesus Christ by baptism, and marked as Christ’s own by the…
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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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Calendar for the Christmas Season
December 11–Meeting at the Delmont Movie Theater at 2 p.m. to see “The Voyage of the Dawn Treader” Movie. December 12–Third Sunday in Advent. Worship at 10:15 a.m. The sermon title is “The Celebration Season.” We will be welcoming two new members, Ryan and Trista Lucas, into the fellowship. Congregational meeting following worship to elect…
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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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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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