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Sermon of November 14–“Mapping the Mountain” Isaiah 65:11-25
This is my (small) attempt to answer the question, “What is the Church?” My thinking here is heavily influenced by Stanley Hauerwas and John Howard Yoder, both of whom I think have the idea of church pretty much right: 001_A_004_jhedden_101113_001_2010_11_13 17 For I am about to create new heavens and a new earth; the former…
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Weekly Update–Friday, November 12th
Good morning Everyone, It is a beautiful November morning in Western Pennsylvania and we’re preparing for some great events in the next few weeks. First, Sunday at 10:15 is worship. I’m going to be preaching on the Holy Mountain of the Lord from Isaiah 65:17-25. Next Tuesday morning at 10:00 a.m. is Bible Study and…
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All Saints’ Sermon–“The History of Heaven”–November 7, 2010
Did you ever wonder what heaven is like? How can you tell what it’s really like versus someone’s opinion about heaven? Here is my modest attempt to talk about heaven in a Biblical way. 001_A_003_jhedden_101106_001_2010_11_06 P.S.–If you are interested, I got a little help for this sermon from Henry Harbaugh’s (1817-1867) (pictured here) writings on…
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Thursday Morning Update–November 4th
Good morning Friends, Tonight at 7 p.m is the Norwalk Daily Grind Bible Study on Rte 286. I hope you will consider dropping in with us sometime! All are welcome. Saturday is the PA Cleanways Day–we will meet at the church at 9 a.m. Though it looks to be a cold day, it looks like…
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Hill’s Church to Celebrate Traditional Germany Holiday of Saint Martin’s Day on November 17
Emmanuel Reformed Church of the United Church of Christ (Hill’s Church) will be celebrating an all-ages German festival of St. Martin. St. Martin’s Day is observed in some parts of Germany as the beginning of the holiday season and tells the story of Medieval St. Martin who shared his possessions with the poor on a…
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Ruth (Geiger) Volpe–1931 to 2010
Ruth Volpe passed away early Monday morning due to cancer. Today there will be viewing hours from 5 to 9 p.m. at Wolfe-Von Geis Funeral Home in Export. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, October 28th at 11 a.m. at the Funeral Home. Please keep her family in your prayers. Lord, now lettest thou thy…
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Sermon of October 24th–“Neighborhood Watch”
Luke 19:9-14 9 He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and regarded others with contempt: 10‘Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax-collector. 11The Pharisee, standing by himself, was praying thus, “God, I thank you that I am…
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Thursday Morning Update–October 21
Saturday, October 23rd at 4:00 p.m. is the Gearhard Farms Corn Maze and Hayride. We will have a hot dog roast and a marshmallow toast at the end of the event. So, bring some warm clothes and your appetite! Sunday, October 24th at 10:15 a.m. is worship. I will be preaching on Jesus’ parable of…
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Sermon of Sunday, October 17th–“Inquire Intrepidly”
2 Timothy 3:14-4:5: 14But as for you, continue in what you have learned and firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it, 15and how from childhood you have known the sacred writings that are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for…
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Maurice Sinan– November 11, 1937 to October 10, 2010
The Services For Maurice Sinan, husband of Sandy, father of Maury, and deacon and elder at Hills Church, are as follows: Visitation at the Wolf-von Geis Funeral Home on Wednesday and Thursday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Services at Hills Church on Friday at 11 a.m. with interment and military honors following at Hills Church Cemetery.
Emmanuel Reformed Church of the United Church of Christ
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Emmanuel Reformed Church of the United Church of Christ 