Category: Notes From Pastor Hedden
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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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St. Martin’s Day Event–November 17th
Thanks to everyone who made St. Martin’s Day at Hill’s Church a success!!!! We had a nice turnout; including a song, the story of St. Martin, a craft, German food and pony rides! I want to thank everyone who brought something delicious to eat, brought yourself and your family and helped set up and tear…
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Sermon of November 14–“Mapping the Mountain” Isaiah 65:11-25
This is my (small) attempt to answer the question, “What is the Church?” My thinking here is heavily influenced by Stanley Hauerwas and John Howard Yoder, both of whom I think have the idea of church pretty much right: 001_A_004_jhedden_101113_001_2010_11_13 17 For I am about to create new heavens and a new earth; the former…
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Weekly Update–Friday, November 12th
Good morning Everyone, It is a beautiful November morning in Western Pennsylvania and we’re preparing for some great events in the next few weeks. First, Sunday at 10:15 is worship. I’m going to be preaching on the Holy Mountain of the Lord from Isaiah 65:17-25. Next Tuesday morning at 10:00 a.m. is Bible Study and…
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Thursday Morning Update–November 4th
Good morning Friends, Tonight at 7 p.m is the Norwalk Daily Grind Bible Study on Rte 286. I hope you will consider dropping in with us sometime! All are welcome. Saturday is the PA Cleanways Day–we will meet at the church at 9 a.m. Though it looks to be a cold day, it looks like…
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Thursday Morning Update–October 21
Saturday, October 23rd at 4:00 p.m. is the Gearhard Farms Corn Maze and Hayride. We will have a hot dog roast and a marshmallow toast at the end of the event. So, bring some warm clothes and your appetite! Sunday, October 24th at 10:15 a.m. is worship. I will be preaching on Jesus’ parable of…
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Thursday Morning Update–October 7, 2010
Good morning friends, I have quite a few announcements for you this morning that I would like to share: Saturday is the benefit dinner for John Mahoy’s benefit dinner at the American Legion in Export from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. John Mahoy is Julie Keibler’s brother and is struggling with cancer. You can get…
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Thursday Morning Update–September 30, 2010
Good morning, The Funeral Service for Lorraine Scarton is at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 2. As I sent out in an email yesterday, please let me know (412)-956-5252 or the office know if you can help with the luncheon following the service. Please keep her family in your prayers. Sunday Morning is Worldwide Communion…
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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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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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