Letters from the Pastor

Do you remember getting bored when you were a kid? Perhaps it was during the slow days of summer break when the soap operas came on after “The Price is Right.” There was nothing on television until the cartoons at 4. What to do? What about those lazy vacation days at...

Have you ever been in a situation where you wanted to offer a word of encouragement or pray for someone but didn’t? I sure have! Perhaps you didn’t want to intrude or weren’t sure what to say or do. Maybe you might not have time to get involved. Or, you might have...

Some thoughts are worth repeating, so enjoy this letter from Thanksgiving week, 2020. Happy Thanksgiving!   When I was growing up, my grandparents and other extended family were faithful in remembering important days like my birthday, Easter, Thanksgiving,...

We are pleased to share that our Chick-Fil-A (CFA) “Red Couch” commercial was selected to be featured in “The Story Behind – It’s the Little Things.” The title is “The Story Behind Empty Nester” and it released the last week of October. The Red Couch commercial has...

Let’s Read the Bible Through in 2024 at HRBC!  Our goal is 100 members and friends of HRBC to read the Bible through in 2024.  Will you be one of the 100?  I hope you will join me!  Here is some important data to support this goal . . .  Bible...

During the month of October, we intentionally focused on mental health awareness. We offered four Wednesday evening sessions, each with a special guest practitioner. We covered topics such as mental health and mental illness education; loss and grief in our families;...

What if we were as honest with God as we are with our doctor? How freeing would that be? What healing might be possible within us or in our relationships? This question came to mind after my recent dermatologist appointment and prompted some personal reflection. Maybe...

Hugs speak comfort and connection. During the Covid-19 pandemic, we had to maintain six feet of social distancing. Hugs and handshakes were to be avoided, while we greeted one another with a wave or a fist bump. This season of distancing was really difficult,...

Some of you work or have worked the night shift.  In the days before electricity and incandescent lights, work ended at sundown.  Life came to a halt.  People wrote or read by oil lamp or candlelight.  They were awakened at dawn by the rooster’s...

Fall has arrived!  “Pumpkin Spice” can be found everywhere -- in your latte, muffins, candles, air fresheners and even in peanut butter! People are starting to decorate. And churches, including ours, are planning fall festivals and...