Pastor’s Message/Announcements
Recalibrate
Dear Friends and Family of HBC, In the opening chapter of his book “Celebration of Discipline”, considered by some to be a classic on the implementation of following spiritual practices, Richard Foster writes: “Superficiality is the curse of our age… the desperate need today is not for a greater number of intelligent people, or gifted […]
Continue ReadingIt Was Not a Silent Night
Dear Friends and Family of Hilton Baptist Church, Last year during our Christmas Eve Service I shared a message entitled “It was not a Silent Night”. In that message I said these words: “I’m sorry to have to tell you this but, it was not a silent night. All was not calm and all was […]
Continue ReadingMake Time to Play
Dear Friends and Family of HBC, I am slowly working my way through a book which focuses on reflective and spiritual practices to nurture and encourage one’s soul. Each chapter addresses a different topic and/or activity that one can practice to open themselves to God’s presence and His shaping in one’s life. Some suggestions (or […]
Continue ReadingSoaking Up God
Dear Friends and Family of HBC, I’m going to be honest with you. As I write this, I find myself in the middle of a lousy week. I’ve had some tough conversations, I’ve had to face my own ‘changes and challenges’, some things have not gone the way I’d hoped, I’m concerned about Karen going […]
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Welcome Alex!
Welcome to Alex Fortier, our new Church organist, who is now sharing his musical talents with all of us at HBC. Music has always been a special part of his life and he participates in many ways in Rochester. Alex, a native of Massachusetts, originally came to Rochester to attend the University of Rochester to […]
Continue ReadingPastor’s August Message
Dear Friends and Family of Hilton Baptist Church, In my church office I have a book I’ve been using to begin my work day. It is a collection of leadership prayers and these prayers help me start the day centered and in the right frame of mind. I enjoy reading, and praying, pre-written prayers because […]
Continue ReadingChoose Your Words Wisely
Dear Friends and Family of Hilton Baptist Church, Several years ago, Eddie Murphy starred in a movie called “A Thousand Words”. The basic premise of the movie is that Jack McCall (Eddie Murphy) is a book agent who has the “gift of gab”. He knows how to use his words to get what he wants […]
Continue ReadingPastor’s Book Suggestions
Dear Friends and Family of Hilton Baptist Church, It has been a long time coming, but I believe warmer and brighter days are finally here. For the last several years, at the start of summer, I have offered some suggestions of books you may find beneficial. Here are a few books that I have read […]
Continue ReadingI See You
Dear Friends and Family of Hilton Baptist Church, Those of you who are musically gifted know the concept of an “unresolved chord” and can probably explain it better than I can. The basic idea behind an unresolved chord is that it leaves the listener “hanging” or in tension waiting for the chord to end. In […]
Continue ReadingGod Is Our Steady Rock
Dear Friends and Family of Hilton Baptist Church, For years my grandmother wanted a cottage on a lake. She loved to be near the water and it was a lifetime dream to have her own cottage where she could catch a sunrise, watch the waves and savor the sunsets. This dream was put on hold […]
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