What a reach you have, Hunting Ridge!

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In 2014, the ministries of Hunting Ridge touched at least 1298 lives in our community in a variety of ways. Wow!  Take a look:

  • Hosting the Korean Presbyterian Fellowship: 7
  • Providing a night out for parents:  25
  • Gathering the community at Strawberry Festival: 120
  • Welcoming visitors to  worship or other special events: 60
  • Hosting the Baltimore Falam Baptist Church: 38
  • Making friends on “The Corner”:  50
  • Supporting Samaritan Women via farm work: 8
  • Serving and eating dinner at Baltimore Station: 50
  • Teaching English class for Spanish speakers: 10
  • Teaching English class for Falam speakers: 18
  • Hosting children and staff of THOR Afterschool/summer camp: 45
  • Singing and praying with children and adults at VBS: 12
  • Sharing Thanksgiving dinners with residents of Men’s Shelter : 100
  • Helping neighbors with special economic needs (Deacons’ Fund): 5 
  • Providing canned goods and Christmas gifts to 40 West A & R: 750

Sermon: Shine On

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Matthew 17:1-8; 2 Peter 1:16-21

When you are up on a mountaintop, you have a different perspective on the world.  Especially on a clear day, your view stretches so much farther than it can when you are on the ground.  It might seem silly, but for me, it does seem like I am closer to God when I am on a mountaintop.  Maybe it is because there is really nothing between us at that point but sky and clouds.  Maybe because the troubles and worries of every day life seem so far away.  Maybe it is because of the quiet, the blowing of the wind, the sun on my back.  I love to sit up at the top of a mountain and just soak it all in.  Continue reading “Sermon: Shine On” →