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Sermon of January 1, 2012–“Who Are These People, Anyway?”
This sermon is my attempt to struggle with the roles of Simeon and Anna in Chapter 2 of Luke. It occurred to me during the preparation of the sermon how important they are to the infancy story of Jesus, yet we have overlooked them–that’s a great irony because they were probably overlooked in Jesus’ day…
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John Wesley’s Covenant Service–January 8th at 10:15 a.m.
Want to start the New Year off right? Tired of making New Year’s resolutions only to have broken them by January 13th? Well, John Wesley, the 18th Century Founder of Methodism, created a service to re-dedicate ourselves to God at the beginning of the New Year. I n his journal, Wesley wrote this: “I mentioned…
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Thursday Update–December 29, 2011
Dear Friends and Members of Emmanuel Church, Good afternoon. I want to thank everyone for the wonderful worship experiences over the Christmas Holiday. It was great to have everyone in worship and I hope that your Christmas was full of the light of Jesus. This Sunday is our New Year’s Day Service at 10:15 a.m.…
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Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in Export, PA
Christmas Eve & Christmas Day In Export: 7 p.m. & 11 p.m. Services of worship with communion and candlelight Christmas Day: 10:15 a.m. Informal Hymn Sing at worship–come dressed casual.
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In Memoriam–Carol Anne Moose–1960-2011
Carol Anne Moose of Jacksonville, Florida, died suddenly last Friday at her home. Her family’s roots are from the Export/Murrysville Area. Visitation with the family is tonight at Wolfe-von Geis Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. The funeral is tomorrow morning, December 22, at 11 a.m. at the Funeral Home. Please pray for her…
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Weekly Upate–December 15, 2011
Hello friends and members of Emmanuel Reformed, This Sunday is a busy one for everyone at the church. The choir cantata, entitled “Rejoice Believers!” is the main part of the program for 10:15 a.m. worship. The children will be collecting their “Joyful Noise Collection” for Living Waters. Following worship is the Congregational Meeting to elect…
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Sermon of December 11, 2011–“What Angels Don’t Say”
Scripture Reading: Luke 1:26-38. A few years ago I realized how totally unique the birth stories of Jesus are in the Gospels. There’s a challenge to anyone who wants to read the Gospels as a narrative–what happens to the angels? Sure, they are there at Christ’s birth but then what? Angels are absent from most…
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Weekly Update–Week of December 5, 2011
Good Afternoon Friends and Members of Emmanuel Church, Saturday morning is a New Member meeting from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Christmas snacks and drinks will be provided. If you know of someone who would like to join with Emmanuel Reformed, let them know about the meeting. If this doesn’t apply to you, please pray for…
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Sermon of December 4, 2011–“A Dear John Letter”
Did you ever wonder why John the Baptist shows up in our Advent Church services but rarely on our Christmas trees or our Holiday TV movies? What’s the connection? Why John? What did he do that was so special? Here is my take on a letter written to John the Baptist by me, asking him…
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Weekly Upate–December 2, 2011
Good morning friends and members of Emmanuel Church, Tonight is the Murrysville Night of Lights! There will be events at the Town Square in Murrysville, across the street from Ferri’s Supermarket, from 6 to 8 p.m. Events include: crafts for the kids, a visit from St. Nicholas, caroling, Santa’s arrival, lighting the town tree and…
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