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Pentecost Sermon–“Spiritual Enthusiasm”
Acts 2:1-21 2:1 When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. 2:2 And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. 2:3 Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue…
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Thursday Update–May 24, 2012
Good Afternoon Friends and Members of Emmanuel Church, This weekend looks to be a hot holiday weekend! To those of you who are traveling, I wish you a good time and a safe trip. On Saturday, our custodian, Ed Korchok is getting married to Janice Baker. The wedding will be in Jennerstown. Join me in…
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Sermon of May 20, 2012–“Whose World Is It, Anyway?”
Luke 24:44-53 24:44 Then he said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you–that everything written about me in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms must be fulfilled.” 24:45 Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures, 24:46 and he said to…
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Weekly Update–May 18, 2012
Good morning friends and members of Emmanuel Church, I hope that you are all out enjoying our taste of early summer weather. This Sunday, May 20th, is the day we celebrate the Ascension of Jesus into heaven. (Ascension Day was yesterday.) Our worship will focus on the Lordship of Christ over all the universe. Plan…
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Poll: Emmanuel Reformed’s Mission in the Next 2 years
At the May Consistory meeting, I led devotions by looking at the future potential mission of Hill’s Church. According to Herb Miller, the church strategist, in his book “Church Personality Matters” (1999) there are (at least) 10 Biblical ways to be involved in mission. No one church can do all 10 well. A church can…
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Photos From Our Children’s Program for Mother’s Day: “With All My Heart”
Thanks to Donna Carroll for providing the pictures!!!!!!
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Sermon of May 13, 2012–“The Law of Love”
John 15:9-17 15:9 As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love. 15:10 If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love. 15:11 I have said these things to you so that my joy…
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Weekly Update–May 9, 2012
Good morning friends and members of Emmanuel Church, Tonight is Consistory meeting. Please pray for all the leaders of the church. Tomorrow, Hills is hosting WAMA–the Westmoreland Association Ministerial Association from 9:30 a.m. to Noon. Saturday morning is PA Cleanways–we will meet at the church at 9 a.m. This Sunday is Mother’s Day and we…
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Spring Salad Luncheon Pictures
Wednesday May 2nd was our annual Spring Salad Luncheon. Thank you to everyone who supported this event! Thank you to our guests, our cooks, our volunteers and everyone in between. We had a variety of delicious salads, desserts, soup and more! It was great to see all of you and we hope that you enjoyed…
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Sermon of May 6, 2012–No Time Like the Present
Acts 8:26-40 26Then an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Get up and go toward the south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” (This is a wilderness road.) 27So he got up and went. Now there was an Ethiopian eunuch, a court official of the Candace, queen of the…