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Get Outdoors – Riverview Park
On June 8th, a group of 5 members of Bower Hill Community Church hiked the trails in Riverview Park. Weather was perfect. We started out at the Allegheny Observatory and did about 5-6 miles of the trails that encircle the observatory.
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Pastor’s Newsletter Message – June 2019
~ Words, Words, Words ~ “YOU SEE WITH WHAT LARGE LETTERS I AM WRITING TO YOU, AS I WRITE WITH MY OWN HAND!” ~Galatians 6:11 Dear Members and Friends, When old Polonius asks Hamlet, “What do you read, my lord?” the dispirited prince looks up from his book just long enough to respond dismissively, “Words, […]
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Ponderings From the PA
June is a month that is noted for many events and traditions. It has the celebration of Flag Day and Father’s Day, it used to be the most popular month for weddings, and it contains the longest day of the year. From this month until December, each day will contain less daylight. Before LED lights, […]
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Directory of Christian Education and Youth Programs – News
Director of Christian Education and Youth Programs Amy Grella — am@bhccml.com Registration is now open for Jr. Day Camp and Day Camp, July 29-August 2 See the registration form insert in this newsletter for complete details on the week. Registration for both Junior Day Camp and Day Camp is available online through our website. […]
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Director of Music Ministries – News
The words “thank you” seem inadequate when I think about all of the support given to music by BHCC. We participated in interfaith events, intercultural events, sang in new (to us!) languages, built partnerships with community groups, welcomed new members, and so much more. I could fill a tome of our accomplishments over the past […]
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From the Mission and Outreach Committee
Mission and Outreach Committee — Steve Boisvert, Chair Please Continue to Pray for Haiti Although it has dropped out of the news lately, our brothers and sisters in Haiti are still undergoing a very traumatic and challenging period in their tumultuous history. It is to the point where the Haiti Water Team has been advised […]
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Would You Like To Be A Lector?
Are you wondering how you might become more actively involved in the church but have a imited amount of time to commit? You might want to consider being a lector during the Sunday morning services. There are no committees to join and no meetings to attend. There are several individuals on the list of lectors […]
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The Pittsburgh Recorder Society Returns to Bower Hill!
Sunday, June 2 Plan to stay after coffee hour on Sunday, June 2. For the third year, the Pittsburgh Recorder Society will be performing in our sanctuary from 11:00 a.m. until about 11:45 a.m. This is not your second-grade grandchild’s recorder! One church member described a previous year concert here as “surprisingly good.” Admission is […]
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Thankful For Your Kindness
One of the Great Bard’s literary kings prayed: “O Lord, that lends me life, lend me a heart replete with thankfulness.” Were Beth and I to pray this same petition these days, we could honestly contend in-deed that prayer has been answered, and we already possess hearts replete with thankfulness for your ongoing prayers, get-well […]
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