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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…
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Sermon for the First Sunday of Advent–“God’s Alarm Clock” November 28, 2010
11 Besides this, you know what time it is, how it is now the moment for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we became believers; 12the night is far gone, the day is near. Let us then lay aside the works of darkness and put on the…
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Community Thanksgiving Service–Nov. 24 at 7:30 p.m.
Dear Friends at Hill’s Church, A few of you have been asking about Services of Worship at Hill’s for Thanksgiving. I am going to participate on behalf of Hill’s in the Community Service on Thanksgiving Eve, this Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church on North Hills Road. Anyone is welcome to worship…
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Sermon of November 21, 2010–“The Fork in the Family Tree”
You may listen to Sunday’s Sermon here:“The Fork In the Family Tree” Jeremiah 23:1-6: Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! says the Lord. 2Therefore, thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, concerning the shepherds who shepherd my people: It is you who have scattered my flock, and…
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Thursday Morning Update–November 18, 2010
Dear Friends and Family of Hill’s Church, Last evening was a great night of fun for St. Martin’s Day! We had about 35 people attend and shared German food, a song, horse rides, a craft, and the story of Martin of Tours, a Roman soldier who shared with the poor and became a pastor due…
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St. Martin’s Day Event–November 17th
Thanks to everyone who made St. Martin’s Day at Hill’s Church a success!!!! We had a nice turnout; including a song, the story of St. Martin, a craft, German food and pony rides! I want to thank everyone who brought something delicious to eat, brought yourself and your family and helped set up and tear…
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