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BHCC Energy Challenge
BHCC Eco-Justice Team Challenge FlyerDuring this month of New Year’s resolutions, why don’t you consider joining the Eco-Justice Team’s challenge to lower electricity use. BHCC Eco-Justice Team Challenge Flyer
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An Update on the Progress of the New School at Hekima Place
FROM KATE FLETCHER, FOUNDER Hekima Place has been blessed with support and prayers from Bower Hill church for many years Now, after nearly a year in construction, the new Primary School adjacent to Hekima Place is nearing completion. We’ve preserved many mature native trees, so the campus already looks established. It will be surely a […]
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Christmas Bazaar – December 8, 2019
On Sunday, December 8th, during coffee hour, we held a Christmas bazaar. This gave members a chance to purchase Christmas gifts that benefited various charities.
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Angels at BHCC in Advent
The Angel Trees at BHCC have returned! As you travel from the sanctuary to Fellowship Hall, you will see three “trees” on your left. This year we are collecting items for the following organizations: Hekima Place — The Angel Tree will help support the girls who live there. BHCC is a host site for Family […]
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Bower Hill Bazaar
Sunday, December 8 — 10:30-11:30 a.m. Come to Fellowship Hall during Coffee Hour on December 8 for the Bower Hill Bazaar! BHCC members will have the opportunity to create Holiday Baskets that bring cheer to family and friends while supporting farm communities that provide Fairly Traded and sustainable products. Members will have a variety of […]
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Bower Hill Green Grocers Needs Help
This mission outreach may be the least known of the many mission projects that our church members have organized and run for many years. For over 30 years, we have been delivering produce from the South Hills Village Market District (Giant Eagle) every Sunday to local people in need. We are currently delivering to SHIM […]
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Merry Christmas From the Eco-Justice Team
With Thanksgiving behind us, it’s time to try to hold onto the warm feelings for friends and family we get from a turkey dinner once a year – just food and fellowship, without gifts, parties, elaborate decorations, or stress (except for the person cooking a turkey for the first time!). The story of Christmas as […]
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Eco Justice Team Update – An Awakening
In the Dr. Seuss classic, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” the Grinch plots and schemes to keep Christmas from coming to Whoville. On Christmas morning, he finds that his plot has been a failure. Instead of wailing, he hears the sound of singing. Christmas had come, after all. “It came without ribbons! It came without […]
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SAVE the Date – December 8 Bower Hill Bazaar
At the December 8 Bower Hill Bazaar, BHCC members will have the opportunity to create Holiday Baskets that bring cheer to families and friends while supporting farm communities that provide Fair Trade and other sustainable products. Members will be able to create their own gift baskets filled with coffees, teas, chocolate, hot chocolate, and nuts […]
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Western Pennsylvania Diaper Bank – Collection Date Change
The Mission Committee has changed the dates on which we will be collecting diapers. Collections will be made at each 5th Sunday Joint Worship/Potluck Brunch. The next projected collection date will be December 29. Sizes 4, 5, and 6 are most in need for babies. XL diapers are needed for our geriatric population. Donations of […]
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