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We are a vibrant family of faith rooted in God's Word, gathering together to worship, and equipped to share the love of Christ with the world. We are a caring community that is passionate about serving others and growing closer to Christ. We believe Jesus Christ is our Savior, the source of our compassion and acceptance and the drive behind our desire to share God’s love.
Welcome to our
Good Friday Worship Service
at 10:00 a.m.
April 27, 2025.
The Service will be available for livestream, or to be viewed on our YouTube channel later.​
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YouTube Channel Link -
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGL4zscdHkbzvFzF4iuZE2g
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Would you like to donate fresh flowers for the sanctuary? Flower dedications are a great way to celebrate and remember a birthday, anniversary, loved one, special occasions and the Glory of God! Please contact Brooks Barwell by clicking the link below. Brooks will reserve a date for your dedication on the church calendar and work with you on the wording of the dedication and other details.
A MESSAGE FROM PASTOR RICHARD
“Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be handed over to the hands of sinners and be crucified and on the third day rise again.” – Luke 24: 5-7
He is risen! He is risen indeed! That’s what we proclaim on Easter Sunday! On Sunday morning, we gathered in our sanctuary once more. We worshipped with our church family, our own families and friends, and our neighbors. Some of us live close by. Some of us live far away. Some of us come to our church every Sunday. Some of us may have never been inside our church walls. Regardless, we came and heard the good news of resurrection. We rejoiced in the news once more that Jesus rose from the dead on Easter morning and nothing, not even death, separates us from the love of God.
The good news of resurrection gives us every reason to hope. Others may tell us to fear. Depending on what is going on in our lives right now, we might be afraid. We might worry about all the things happening in the world. But we don’t have to worry. We don’t have to be afraid. Christ is risen. Light has overcome darkness. Love has won. Because of this good news, we hope, no matter what happens in our lives and in the world.
Thank you for joining us on Sunday as we proclaimed the good news of resurrection and shared our common hope in Christ. As always, invite your family, friends and anyone who needs to hear this good news.
May the Love of God be with you this Easter,
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Pastor Richard
Services, Bible Studies and Events
Love in Action
Mission of the Month
One Great Hour of Sharing
Shine God’s light into the world! Give generously to OGHS! We will dedicate our One Great Hour of Sharing offering this weekend on Palm Sunday. We are blessed that God continues to shine his light on us. We were reminded of this continued blessing last Sunday with the Mounsey Family’s generous donation of this new glowing stained glass window in our Narthex and with Pastor Richard’s sermon reminding us of Mary’s extravagant gift to Jesus during Holy Week and God’s most generous gift of His Son to all of us. We are called to give generously in return. We can serve the "least of these" among us by providing relief to those affected by catastrophic events, giving sustainable food resources to the hungry, and changing the structures that perpetuate poverty, oppression, and injustice. Shine brightly!
“Love in Action” is the Church of the Hills mission team. The primary goal of the Love in Action Team is to serve the needs of others locally, nationally and internationally. The people of Church of the Hills are blessed with unique gifts; although the size of our congregation is smaller, sharing these gifts remains a vital part of our outreach ministry.
The “Love in Action” Committee will guide us to be Christ’s faithful Witnesses. As such, we will share a deep life of service, and participate in God’s mission to care for the needs of the sick, the poor, and the lonely to establish Christ’s just, loving, and peaceable rule in the world.
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