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Sermon of January 2, 2011–“The Miracle at the Manger”
This week’s sermon is an attempt to reconcile 2 different facts: first, that Jesus’ birth is historically anchored in Matthew and Luke; and second, then how come so few noticed? The sermon is here: The Miracle at the Manger
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Thursday Morning Update–December 30, 2010
Good morning friends of Hill’s Church, Hi everyone! Before you put away that tinsel and turn off the Christmas Carols, remember that Christmas is a season (Remember the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas?”) that lasts until January 6th! So, my hope and prayer is that you will continue to remember Christ’s birth and celebrate…
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In Memoriam–Albert Elias, Sr. 1954-2010
Please keep the family of Albert Elias, Sr. in your prayers. Albert passed away on Sunday. Services are Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at 8 p.m. at the Mason-Gelder Funeral Home, Jeanette. Viewing times are also on Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-8. The obituary is here. Christ be with me, Christ within me, Christ behind me,…
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Thursday Morning Update–(A Little Early)
Welcome to Hill’s Church Website! Best wishes of Christmas to you! First, our celebration of Christ’s birth will occur on Christmas Eve December 24th at 7 and 11 p.m. 7 p.m. is “The Five Senses of Christmas.” We will be discovering the five senses that God gave us and how that helps us celebrate the…
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Christmas Celebrations in Export: Christmas Eve Worship
Emmanuel Reformed Church offers two worship services on Christmas Eve: 7 p.m.–“Discovering Christmas Through the Senses”– is a service that is more family friendly, and we will be discussing how our five senses help us experience Christmas, and helped the first witnesses to Christ’s birth experience the event as well. There will be communion and…
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“Cookies & Carols” Thursday Morning Update–December 16th, 2010
Good morning friends, The schedule for the upcoming week: On Sunday morning, December 19th, we will be having a Christmas Carol sing along and Choir Cantata during morning worship. The Cantata is a short one and has familiar Christmas themes. In addition, we’ll be singing a few favorites as a congregation. That starts at 10:15…
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Calendar for the Christmas Season
December 11–Meeting at the Delmont Movie Theater at 2 p.m. to see “The Voyage of the Dawn Treader” Movie. December 12–Third Sunday in Advent. Worship at 10:15 a.m. The sermon title is “The Celebration Season.” We will be welcoming two new members, Ryan and Trista Lucas, into the fellowship. Congregational meeting following worship to elect…
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Sermon of December 5, 2010–“Construction Time Again”
Here’s a sermon that started as a little inside joke about my construction (in)ability that turned into something, I hope, much more meaningful. You can access the audio here: 001_A_004_jhedden_101204_001_2010_12_04. 1 In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea 2 and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come…
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Thursday Morning Update–December 2, 2010
Good morning, I hope everyone had a fruitful, safe and meaningful Thanksgiving. At the church the sanctuary was decorated for Thanksgiving and this past Saturday re-decorated for the Christmas season. Everything looks very festive! Tonight we are meeting as part of our small group discussion called MOOK, Meaningfully Obeying Our King. Tonight’s topic: How the…