Category: Notes From Pastor Hedden
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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!
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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Sermon of July 11, 2010
Amos 7:7 7 This is what he showed me: the Lord was standing beside a wall built with a plumb line, with a plumb line in his hand. 8 And the LORD said to me, “Amos, what do you see?” And I said, “A plumb line.” Then the Lord said, “See, I am setting a…
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Weekly Update–July 1
Good morning everyone, We had a lovely Homecoming Weekend and I would like to thank everyone who baked, cooked, organized, cleaned, etc, etc! It was a lot of work! Everyone from children to youth to adult had a lovely time. There are a few pictures from the event further down on the webpage: hillschurch.wordpress.com. Please…
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Luke 8
Luke 8 26Then they arrived at the country of the Gerasenes,£ which is opposite Galilee. 27As he stepped out on land, a man of the city who had demons met him. For a long time he had worn£ no clothes, and he did not live in a house but in the tombs. 28When he saw…
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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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Graduate Sunday
Dear Friends, Good morning folks, This Sunday is Graduate Sunday at 10:15 a.m. We will be recognizing the graduates during worship. Consistory met last evening and (re-)scheduled our landscaping workday for June 19th at 9 a.m. (Last time we got rained out). We’re looking for a stereo receiver for use in the sanctuary–we’re having trouble…
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Bill Dulaney Guest Pastor
Good morning friends, This Sunday, June 6, is when Bill Dulaney will be preaching. His sermon title is “Overwhelming Odds.” I wish I could be with you all to hear it but I will be back in Lebanon for the 250th Anniversary of Tabor Church. Thanks to Bill for agreeing to preach on Sunday. Sunday…
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Memorial Day
Good morning friends, This holiday weekend looks to be a very nice one. I hope you will take the opportunity to give thanks to God this Memorial Day weekend for all the freedoms we have in this nation. Thanks to all the helpers who came to beautify the flower beds on Saturday morning. And thanks…
Emmanuel Reformed Church of the United Church of Christ 