Dear HLPC family The other day I read an encouraging article with the title, “My Reconstructed Faith” by Phillip Ryan. You can find it HERE. The author talks about the current attention some individuals have received for their stories of…
Dear HLPC family, It’s good to be “back in the saddle” as the saying goes. After a busy week leading up to the wedding of our youngest son, Matthew, to Mary Ross, Connie and I left last Monday to go…
Dear HLPC family, Next week, June 21-24, the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) General Assembly will meet in Birmingham, Alabama. The General Assembly is our annual denominational gathering. As a refresher, as Presbyterians we understand our church government to function…
Dear HLPC family, As I write this, Vacation Bible School 2022 is well underway. Yet again, I am encouraged by the total team effort by many in our church family who have risen to the occasion for a week of…
HLPC family, We remain thankful for Kenny and Katy Rahn, and I was glad for us to take a moment to recognize Kenny and his ministry to HLPC this past Sunday, as he takes Elder Emeritus status. While this will…
Dear HLPC family, I’ll admit I’m not a huge fan of change. I like consistency. I like routine. But the one thing in life that never changes is change. Children and grandchildren grow up, our bodies grow old, friends come…
Dear HLPC family, Thank you to all who came out last Wednesday night to support our youth ministry at the spaghetti supper fundraiser that included a dessert auction. A special word of thanks to all those who shared the desserts…
Dear HLPC family, This past Sunday I mentioned the blessing of the “Puritan Paperbacks” –a series of small paperback books published by Banner of Truth. These are published works of some great English pastors of the 16th and 17th centuries. …
Dear HLPC family, Once again, the Lord blessed us with a wonderful Easter! I was a bit anxious about the weather and what it would do to the egg hunt, but God was gracious! Once again, the decorations and flowers…
HLPC family, Much thanks to our Deacons who have worked so hard to formulate a budget and to present it to the church as they did this past Sunday. I’m grateful for their conscientious labors on behalf of HLPC. They…
Dear HLPC family, I continue to be encouraged by the writing and ministry of John Newton. His hymns have ministered to us all such as “Amazing Grace” and the song we sang just his past Sunday, “Let Us Love and…