Pastor’s Message/Announcements
God Provides
Dear Friends and Family of HBC, One of the best decisions I ever made was to attend Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky. I consider those years to be among the best of my life. While at seminary I received a great education while my faith was deepened, stretched and strengthened. I made good friends […]
Continue ReadingRecalibrate
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 […]
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