Tag: vacation bible school
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Weekly Update–Pentecost Sunday!!!
Pentecost & Graduate Sunday Sunday, June 8th at 10:15 a.m. Good morning friends and members of Emmanuel Church! Tonight, Thursday, June 5th is Our Vacation Bible School Planning meeting. We will meet at 7 p.m. and talk about roles, responsibilities, as well as being introduced to this year’s theme. Dates for Vacation Bible School are…
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Weekly Update–May 29, 2014
JUNE WORSHIP & Special Events Good morning friends and members of Emmanuel Church, This Sunday is our First Sunday of the month. Worship is at 10:15 a.m. and the sermon is “Prayer Chain” based on John 17:1-11. After worship, we will celebrate our June birthdays and anniversaries in the Steele Building. Thursday, June 5 is our…
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Weekly Update–Thursday, August 15, 2013
Hello Friends and Members of Emmanuel Church, For Sunday’s worship, we will be looking at Luke 12:49-56, and the sermon is called “The God Season.” Next week: Vacation Bible School Part II–Service in the name of the Lord–will be held Monday Through Wednesday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Just in time for the start…
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193rd Homecoming — Kids Games
This year I thought for the children’s games at our church’s homecoming that we would do some old fashioned games. Our Pastor dressed up like the 19th century pastor of Hills Church–Jacob Snyder. I figured to fit the theme I should find out what types of games people played in the 19th century. As I…
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Weekly Update–June 20, 2013
Good Morning friends and Members of Emmanuel Church! This weekend is the Annual Meeting of the Penn West Conference in Johnstown, which I and Ryan Lucas will be attending to represent our congregation. It is a meetup of the 100 or so UCC churches in Western Pennsylvania and a few in Northern Maryland. Please keep…
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Weekly Update–Friday, June 14, 2013
Good morning friends and members of Hills Church, Happy Flag Day to you! I hope you will observe it in your own way and find meaning in the holiday. Today we are wrapping up the visit of Patriot Camp here at the church, where the Patriots and Founders Group of PA participates in educational events…
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Weekly Update–May 9, 2013
Good morning friends and members of Hills Church, Spring is here! We’ve had some very nice weather and some rain as well. We are well on our way to planning for the late/spring and summer. Sunday’s Service celebrates Mother’s Day! The sermon is one of an occasional series on stewardship and is titled “Treasure.” I…
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Weekly Update–September 28, 2012
Dear Friends and Members of Emmanuel Church, Good morning. Today and tomorrow we will be celebrating with William Knoll and Jennifer Shoffner as they get married tomorrow afternoon. Please join me in wishing them well. Sunday morning worship deals with Mark Chapter 9:38-50–we will highlight the failures the disciples were experiencing–The sermon is entitled “Fumbling…
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Weekly Update–September 20, 2012
Good morning friends and Members of Emmanuel Church, Saturday is a work day at church. We are going to repair the garage roof and could use your help! Thanks in Advance! Sunday morning at 9 a.m. is our Confirmation for Adults. We are dealing with the theme: “How we got our Bible.” With all the…
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Weekly Update–August 17, 2012
Good afternoon friends and members of Emmanuel Church, This Sunday is worship with a meditation on 1 Kings 3–Solomon’s prayer to God. The sermon title is: “The Best Kind of Prayer.” Immediately following worship will be our very first meeting of the Stewardship Committee–anyone is invited to be part of the stewardship committee and to…