Pastor’s Pen

Dear HLPC family, At our recent Sunday evening prayer gathering for Ukraine, we looked at Jesus’ healing of the blind beggar recorded in Luke 18:35-43.  As I mentioned that night, I was struck that Jesus would ask the beggar what…

“But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare.” Jeremiah 29:7 The Soul 2 Soul service project is…

Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he knows my name. When he calls to me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue…

Dear HLPC family, As I mentioned in an earlier Pastor’s Pen, Holly Kirkpatrick was our most recent Nursery Coordinator.  She served graciously and willingly in a time of need for our church, and we thank her for her ministry.  I…

Dear HLPC family, There are so many things that we should be praying about right now.  The situation in Ukraine is before us.  Our missionaries, Bob and Andrea Burnham, are there and they are concerned, not only for their own…

It is good to give thanks to the LORD, to sing praises to your name, O Most High; to declare your steadfast love in the morning, and your faithfulness by night. (Psalm 92:1-2) (ESV) Dear HLPC family, I wanted to…

Dear HLPC, Sadly, in a fallen world, there will always be various forms of hardship and suffering.  Physical, relational, financial, emotional—every kind of trial is a sad reality.  HLPC is not immune to a wide range of suffering and pain. …

Dear HLPC family, This Friday and Saturday the Central Georgia Presbytery, of which we are a member church, will meet at First Presbyterian Church of Macon.  I thought I’d review, again, what this meeting is and keep you all up…

Dear HLPC family, Three important notes I’d like to make this morning: I have very much enjoyed having Clif & Julie Wilcox come alongside us here at HLPC the past year.  Clif as been involved in ministry, preaching, and assisting…

The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23 Dear HLPC family, I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas and a…

Dear HLPC family, For a number of years HLPC musicians have come together at Christmas to provide for us a night of celebration through music. These evenings have always been a tremendous blessing to the whole church.  This past Sunday…