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Events in the historical Protestant movement

In the 1830s, American abolitionists, led by Evangelical Protestants, gained momentum in their battle to end slavery. Abolitionists believed that slavery was a national sin, and that it was the moral obligation of every American to help eradicate it from the American landscape by gradually freeing the slaves and returning them to Africa. Not all […]

Therefore, encourage one another and build one another up, just as you also are doing. — 1 Thessalonians 5:11 (NASV)

From the Pastor’s desk

“And just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him. And a voice came from heaven, ‘You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.’ And the Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. He […]

Therefore, encourage one another and build one another up, just as you also are doing. — 1 Thessalonians 5:11 (NASV)

Lenten Dinners and Services

The season of Lent began on Ash Wednesday, February 14. We are again preparing Lenten suppers prior to our services on the Wednesday evenings during Lent. These light meals will be shared in the Fellowship Hall at 6:00 pm. We will then gather at 7:00 pm in the church for service. A sheet is on […]

Therefore, encourage one another and build one another up, just as you also are doing. — 1 Thessalonians 5:11 (NASV)

Mission Offerings

The envelopes for the annual OGHS offering are on the tables where you retrieve the bulletins. We will collect this offering through Easter Sunday. Our Sunday School is also participating in the OGHS offering and the kids will bring their donations and we will put them in the “refugee tent” collection box. During the year, […]

Therefore, encourage one another and build one another up, just as you also are doing. — 1 Thessalonians 5:11 (NASV)

Picture Perfect

Pastor Lou is shown with Mt Post 781 Sons of the American Legion (S. A. L.) recently donated 100% of the proceeds from it’s Christmas Raffle. The S. A. L. donated $1000 each to the Mt Top Community Food Bank at St. Paul’s Methodist Church and Emmanuel United Church of Christ in Dorrance. Grayson Bunnell […]

Therefore, encourage one another and build one another up, just as you also are doing. — 1 Thessalonians 5:11 (NASV)

EMMANUAL GIFT CARD FUNDRAISER

In addition to the Youth Group’s Weis and Carones Card Fundraisers, we have a Gift Card Fundraiser which is a great way to help our church. The Fundraiser Sheets are on the table in the narthex. Just look over the list (and there’s a lot to choose from) and mark how many cards you want. […]

Therefore, encourage one another and build one another up, just as you also are doing. — 1 Thessalonians 5:11 (NASV)