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Sermon of April 3, 2016–“The Most Unlikely of Heroines”

Exodus, Chapter 1:8-2:10: 8 Now a new king arose over Egypt, who did not know Joseph. 9He said to his people, ‘Look, the Israelite people are more numerous and more powerful than we. 10Come, let us deal shrewdly with them, or they will increase and, in the event of war, join our enemies and fight against us and…
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March 27, 2016-Easter Sermon–“No Limits”

John Chapter 20 Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb. 2So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, ‘They…
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March 24, 2016–Maundy Thursday, Good Friday & Easter

Dear friends and members of Emmanuel Church, As we end Lent some of the most important days of the Christian year stand out. Tonight, Maundy Thursday begins with a Soup Supper at 6:30 p.m. Worship will follow around the tables in the Steele Building. It will be an interactive communion service. A Good Friday Prayer Service…
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March 18, 2016–Holy Week and Easter

Dear friends and members of Emmanuel Church, It is a beautiful morning up on the Hill! Tonight from 6-8 p.m is Messy Church for Big People and Little People. This is our newest series of Bible Study lessons (Noah’s ark this month), craft, songs, and snack. Learn to engage the Bible with your friends! Saturday…
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March 6, 2016 Sermon– “God’s Mysterious Forgiveness”

Genesis 45:1-8 Then Joseph could no longer control himself before all those who stood by him, and he cried out, ‘Send everyone away from me.’ So no one stayed with him when Joseph made himself known to his brothers.2And he wept so loudly that the Egyptians heard it, and the household of Pharaoh heard it.…
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March 3, 2016–March ‘Hilltopper’ Newsletter

Here is this month’s Hilltopper Newsletter. March 2016 Newsletter Please take note of the schedule for Easter Services! Wishing you all the best in this Lenten/Easter Season.
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February 28, 2016 Sermon–“Living the Dream”

Genesis 38:1-28 Jacob settled in the land where his father had lived as an alien, the land of Canaan. 2This is the story of the family of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was shepherding the flock with his brothers; he was a helper to the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah, his father’s wives; and Joseph…
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February 26–Weekly Update

Dear friends and members of Emmanuel Church, This week we sent out 3 prayer blankets for people who are having chemotherapy treatments from as close as Greensburg to as far away and Florida! Thank you for supporting this important ministry! It is awesome. Prayer is really working up here on the hill! Keep up the…
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Sermon of February 21, 2016–“Family Feud”

Genesis 27:5-33, 41 5 Now Rebekah was listening when Isaac spoke to his son Esau. So when Esau went to the field to hunt for game and bring it, 6Rebekah said to her son Jacob, ‘I heard your father say to your brother Esau, 7“Bring me game, and prepare for me savoury food to eat, that I may…
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February 14, 2016 Sermon– “Sense and Nonsense”

Featured Image: “Sharing a meal” by Rod Waddington. Picture used by Permission of a Creative Commons License. Original is here. Genesis 22:1-14 After these things God tested Abraham. He said to him, ‘Abraham!’ And he said, ‘Here I am.’ 2He said, ‘Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the…