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Weekly Update–December 13, 2012
Hello Friends of Emmanuel Reformed Church, Christmastime is almost here and we are counting down the days to remembering our Lord’s birth! On Saturday, December 15th, we will gather at the church at 10:30 a.m. to go Christmas Caroling to our retirement home members and shut ins. We should be out no more than 2…
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Sermon of December 9, 2012–“Reading the Introduction”
Luke 1:68-79 68“Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has looked favorably on his people and redeemed them. 69He has raised up a mighty savior for us in the house of his servant David, 70as he spoke through the mouth of his holy prophets from of old, 71that we would be saved from our enemies and…
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Weekly Update–December 7, 2012
Hello friends of Emmanuel Church, First off–I need your help! We would like to sing Christmas Carols for our Retirement Home residents and Homebound Residents–but I’d like to know who is interested and when you might be available. Suggeted times have been after lunch this Sunday, December 9th, anytime Saturday, December 15th or some other…
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A View of Our Living Advent Calendar
This year Hill’s Church has added a special way of counting down the days to Christmas. Trista Lucas, Christian Education director and part-time artist, has put together a Living Advent Calendar display of objects and themes, such as snowflakes or hot chocolate, from Christmas. Every day a new window is ‘unwrapped’ and its contents revealed.…
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Sermon of December 2, 2012–“Sign Language”
Sign Language Luke 21:25-36 21:25 “There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and on the earth distress among nations confused by the roaring of the sea and the waves. 21:26 People will faint from fear and foreboding of what is coming upon the world, for the powers of the heavens will…
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Weekly Update–November 29, 2012
Hello friends of Emmanuel Church, Friday night is Murrysville Night of Lights in the town square, Old William Penn and Sardis Road from 6 to 8 p.m. Several of our members are involved in putting this together and I have been asked to offer an invocation. I hear there will be wassail, carols, snacks and…
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Sermon of November 18th, 2012–“The Power of Saying Thanks”
1 Samuel 1:4-20 1:4 On the day when Elkanah sacrificed, he would give portions to his wife Peninnah and to all her sons and daughters; 1:5 but to Hannah he gave a double portion, because he loved her, though the LORD had closed her womb. 1:6 Her rival used to provoke her severely, to irritate…
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Weekly Update–November 16, 2012
Hello Friends and Members of Emmanuel Reformed Church, This past Tuesday we had the Funeral Service for James Karp at Wolfe-von Geis Funeral Home and Twin Valley Memorial Park, Delmont. Please keep his family in your prayers. You can find his obituary here. Tuesday afternoon was the memorial service at Redstone Highlands for Molly Moose.…
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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…