Category: Youth Group HCE

• May 15, 2016 Sermon– “Feast of Weeks”

  

  Deuteronomy 16:9-12 9 You shall count seven weeks; begin to count the seven weeks from the time the sickle is first put to the standing grain. 10Then you shall keep the festival of weeks to the Lord your God, contributing a freewill-offering in proportion to the blessing that you have received from the Lord your God.11Rejoice…

  pastorjosephhedden

  May 16, 2016

  From The Pastor HCE, New Members HCE, Sermons HCE, Youth Group HCE

  Calling, Feast of Weeks, featured, Germany, Gifts of the Spirit, God’s call, incarnation, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Mission of God, open doors, Pentecost, sending, the Holy Spirit

• Weekly Update–March 26–Barbeque Dinner Edition

  Dear Friends and Members of Emmanuel Church, Tonight is the Mid-Week Lenten Service at Apollo Church.  Our host is our own Ryan Lucas, who is serving there as their lay pastor.  Preaching will be the Rev. John Titus.  The offering, as in every Mid-Week Lenten Service will be split three equal ways: 1/3 for Typhoon Relief…

  pastorjosephhedden

  March 26, 2014

  From The Pastor HCE, Notes From Pastor Hedden, Youth Group HCE

  Apollo Church, barbeque, Barbeque export, blind, Blindness, emmanuel church, Healing, John 9, John 9:36, John Titus, Lancaster Theological Seminary, man born blind, Mid-Week Lenten Service, Ryan Lucas, Westmoreland Association, Westmoreland County Food

• 193rd Homecoming — Kids Games

  This year I thought for the children’s games at our church’s homecoming that we would do some old fashioned games. Our Pastor dressed up like the 19th century pastor of Hills Church–Jacob Snyder. I figured to fit the theme I should find out what types of games people played  in the 19th century. As I…

  T. J. Lucas

  July 2, 2013

  Calendar HCE, Hills Church Export PA, Uncategorized, Youth Group HCE

  19th century games, chuck farthing, church homecoming, family fun, game of graces, old fashioned games, reunion, vacation bible school

• Our Church Transformed

  The church recently has undergone some very much needed changes to better accommodate our growing youth. Here are some photos and descriptions…. Three rooms transformed for our three main age groups: 0-3 Nursery There is not a before photo provided for the nursery. This room was the main room to teach ALL ages. It had a large…

  T. J. Lucas

  November 16, 2012

  Youth Group HCE

  all ages, boy scout, calendar events, children’s event, children’s ministry, Christian Education, church, church remodeling, churches in Export, Culture Shock, different cultures, diy, eagle scout project, education fund, emmanuel reformed church, family fun, gaming, Hills Church, Murrysville, nursery, religion, Youth Activities, youth event, Youth Group, Youth News

• Saying Grace Series

  The holidays are coming and you know what that means! A lot of big family dinners! I can’t speak for other people and their families but I know when my family gets together there is always this awkward moment when everyone is trying to figure out who will say grace. Sometimes that person gives a very…

  T. J. Lucas

  November 8, 2012

  Youth Group HCE

  52 ways of saying Grace, apple pie, blessings for dinner time, Camp Living Waters, children’s event, children’s ministry, christmas, church, churches in Export, dinner time, emmanuel reformed church, family dinner, family fun, family tradition, ham, Hills Church, holiday dinner, holiday meals, holiday season, home, hot cocoa, lifestyle, Murrysville pa, Norman Rockwell’s Saying Grace painting, religion, saying grace, saying the blessing, Spirituality, sweet potatoes, thanking God for our food, thanksgiving, Thanksgiving blessing, Thanksgiving dinner, the importance of family dinners, The Lord’s Supper, turkey

• Anti-bullying Starts at Home

  My family and I were at the mall in Pittsburgh Mills one evening and Ella was excited to play at the indoor playground there. They have these little model homes that kids can play in. Ella really liked walking in and out of the houses to peer through the windows. There was also two little…

  T. J. Lucas

  September 6, 2012

  Uncategorized, Youth Group HCE

  anti-bullying, anti-bullying starts at home, Be quick to listen, be Slow to anger, Be slow to speak, behavior, build a child’s self-esteem, bullying in schools, bullying starts at home, child development, Discipline, Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills, Jesus, Jesus is love, live like Jesus, parenting tips, school, Self-esteem, teach, time out

• Last Day of VBS! August 22!

  Dear Friends, Wednesday is the last day of our three-day VBS. It’s Heritage day! Kids will celebrate how God made them each different but how we are all one in Christ. Important things for parents with participating kids to know: When you arrive you are invited to stay with your kids for hot dogs and…

  T. J. Lucas

  August 22, 2012

  Calendar HCE, Youth Group HCE

  all ages, bible study, calendar events, children’s event, children’s ministry, church, churches in Export, Culture Shock, different cultures, emmanuel reformed church, Emmanuel reformed church VBS, family fun, fellowship, geocaching Export pa, Hills Church, hills church VBS, Jesus, Murrysville pa, Vacation Bible School Murrysville, youth, Youth Activities, youth event, Youth Group, youth lesson

• Youth Updates

  VBS is next week, Monday-Wednesday. It’s free and all ages are welcome (17 and under). There is a little Talent Show Wednesday night at 8 pm. Everyone is invited to participate or come see. Please consider sharing your talents with our kids! (Or having your kids share their talent with us!) Please send me an…

  T. J. Lucas

  August 15, 2012

  Uncategorized, Youth Group HCE

  all ages, calendar events, children’s event, children’s ministry, Christian Education, church, churches in Export, Culture Shock, different cultures, education fund, emmanuel reformed church, family fun, Hills Church, pirates game, religion, vacation bible school, Vacation Bible School Murrysville, Youth Activities, youth event, Youth Group

• VBS is BACK!

  America’s Got Culture VBS Part II August 20-22 6 to 9 pm Cost: Free! Ages: 0-17 (children 3 and under may leave early but all other children are asked to stay the entire time) VBS Part I in June was entitled Jesus Around the World. We are building on what children learned then with VBS Part II…

  T. J. Lucas

  July 31, 2012

  Calendar HCE, Uncategorized, Youth Group HCE

  3 day VBS, all ages, america today, calendar events, children’s event, children’s ministry, christian education director, churches in Export, culture children, Culture Shock, different cultures, emmanuel reformed church, family fun, geocaching Export pa, Hills Church, Jesus, Jesus around the world, Kingdom of God, melting pot, multicultural lessons, multicultural VBS, Murrysville pa, religion, vacation, vacation bible school, VBS, VBS Export, youth, Youth Activities, youth event, Youth Group, youth lesson

• Pirates Game, Skyblast Fireworks and Lifehouse concert!!!

  It’s time for our annual Pittsburgh Pirates trip! This year is very special because you get three events in the same night–the Pirates game, the Skyblast Fireworks Show and a concert performed by Lifehouse! (They are well known for hit songs like “Hanging on a Moment”, “You and Me” and “All in”) There will be free bus transportation available that…

  T. J. Lucas

  July 24, 2012

  Calendar HCE, Hills Church Export PA, Uncategorized, Youth Group HCE

  all ages, baseball, calendar events, children’s event, children’s ministry, churches in Export, concert, Culture Shock, date night, different cultures, emmanuel reformed church, Export, family event, family fun, fireworks, free bus transportation, Lifehouse, pirates game, Pirates VS Reds, PNC Park, Skyblast, take me out to the ball game, youth, Youth Activities, youth event, Youth Group, youth lesson, Youth News