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Sermon of February 10, 2013–“Objects in the Rearview Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear”
Luke 9:28-36 Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. 9:29 And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white. 9:30 Suddenly they saw two men, Moses and Elijah, talking to him. 9:31…
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Weekly Update–February 8, 2013
Good morning friends of Emmanuel Church, This Sunday’s worship is at 10:15 a.m. and after worship we are having our Valentine’s Pasta Dinner/Cook-off! There are prizes for movie tickets and restaurant gift cards for the winners. Anyone can enter, you do not need to be a member, nor do you need to have signed up…
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Thursday Morning Update–January 31, 2013
Good morning friends and members of Emmanuel Church, This Sunday’s worship will be shared with the Cub Scouts of Pack 213. We have a special worship service prepared regarding the theme of “Stone Soup.” If you are familiar with the story, a traveling man teaches a small town how to share their resources. We will…
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Sermon of January 27, 2013–“Fulfilled or Filled Full?”
Luke 4:14-21 14Then Jesus, filled with the power of the Spirit, returned to Galilee, and a report about him spread through all the surrounding country. 15He began to teach in their synagogues and was praised by everyone.16When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogue on the sabbath day,…
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Sermon of January 20th, 2013–“Spiritual Struggles”
1 Corinthians 12:1-11 12Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed. 2You know that when you were pagans, you were enticed and led astray to idols that could not speak. 3Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking by the Spirit of God ever says “Let Jesus be…
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Sermon of January 13, 2013–“Somebody’s Calling My Name”
Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 3:15 As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Messiah, 3:16 John answered all of them by saying, “I baptize you with water; but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untie the…
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Weekly Update–January 17, 2013
Dear Friends and Members of Emmanuel Reformed Church, This weekend is worship at 10:15 a.m. Our theme is taken from Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians, Chapter 12:1-11. The sermon title is “Spiritual Struggles.” I hope you will come to worship to hear about the ways in which you can respond to the Spirit of…
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In Memoriam–Bill Davenport
Dear Friends and Members of Emmanuel Church, On Sunday, January 13th, Bill Davenport passed away at Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. Bill was very active in the Murrysville/Export Community and the Masons. Please remember his family in your prayers. A funeral service will be on Thursday, January 17th at 11 a.m. at Hart Funeral Home. Hours…
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Sermon of January 6, 2013–“Wise Men Walking”
Matthew 2:1-12 2:1 In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2:2 asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage.” 2:3 When…
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Weekly Update–January 4, 2013
Dear Friends and Members of Emmanuel Church, I hope you are all having a good new year and getting back into the swing of things after the holidays. The 12 Days of Christmas ends this Sunday, January 6th, with Epiphany Sunday. Epiphany Sunday recalls the arrival of the Wise Men to worship the new born…