Hill By the River

Send us Fan Mail Learn about life and Christian mission in Nigeria from Dami and Sarah (nee Kluitenberg) Aderemi.  Get to know this special couple. Website: https://www.resonateglobalmission.org/missionaries/sarah-and-dami-aderemi Contact for newsletter: saderemi@crcna.org

Send us Fan Mail Judy talks with Tarra Layne Birdsall, Emsworth vocalist, about her time on NBC’s The Voice and her upcoming concert at Community Presbyterian Church of Ben Avon, Saturday, December 6th at 7:00.  All proceeds benefit Undue Medical Debt, an organization helping those in our community with crippling medical bills.   Tickets at  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-classic-christmas-by-cand...

Send us Fan Mail Judy sits down with Pastor Heather Schoenewolf and Lisa Long to discuss food insecurity in the community and how CPCBA can help. Www.cpcba.org Email - office@cpcba.org FB - Community Pres Church of Ben Avon - CPCBA

Send us Fan Mail Cassie and Judy discuss the many upcoming activities at CPCBA.  The theme for this season is Finding Hope. Annual Congregational Thanksgiving dinner will be held after the service on Sunday, November 16. Craft Show and Cookie Walk - Sat. December 6 (10-4), Sun. December 7 (11:30-2, Craft Fair only) Tim Heavener and Tarra Layne will present an evening of Christmas Songs, Saturday,...

Send us Fan Mail This cross post from North Boros Beat shows how Bellevue Elementary is welcoming and inclusive to the growing immigrant population in their community.     Judy talks with Principal Dr. Michael Amick and mural artist Scott Brozovich about how Graffiti Arts cultivates student creativity at Bellevue Elementary.  A new mural celebrates the diversity of the school.  We also talk about...

Send us Fan Mail Judy talks with Cassie Semler, Director of Faith Formation, about this year’s Vacation Bible School, “Step Right Up!”.  Learn about how this year’s VBS will incorporate fun and faith into a time of fellowship for kids and adults alike. Monday through Friday, July 14 through 18. 5-7 PM Community Presbyterian Church of Ben Avon, 7501 Church Avenue, Pgh, PA 15202 Questions (412) 761-...

Send us Fan Mail Cassie Semler, Director of Faith Formation, outlines the many activities planned in December to celebrate Christmas. Church Website http://cpcba.squarespace.com/ Phone: 412-761-1233 Advent/Christmas Event Calendar http://cpcba.squarespace.com/blog/2024/11/21/christmas-calendar

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk with the new pastor of Community Presbyterian Church of Ben Avon.  Pastor Heather Schoenewolf has an interesting background and brings a wealth of experience to our church.  We are so happy that she has answered the call to our congregation. Church Website: http://cpcba.squarespace.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/benavonpres?

Send us Fan Mail Rev. Susan Rothenberg, Temporary Pastor at CPCBA, talks about her time with our church.  Susan recalls some favorite moments, what she has learned, and advice for the future of CPCBA.   We will miss you, Pastor Susan.  Thank you for your spiritual leadership and friendship.

Send us Fan Mail Judy talks with Cassie Semler, Director of Faith Formation at Community Presbyterian Church of Ben Avon about this year’s Vacation Bible School.  It was a unique experience for kids and adults, alike.  Learn more about the wonders of life and God. Note:  audio of the VBS Skit and the Talk Sessions will be put out later.  If you subscribe/follow Hill By The River, your podcast app...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah Dearborn, Director of the CTP Spring Play, talks to us about this unique performance.  Hear about this free event at Community Presbyterian Church of Ben Avon. Thursday, April 18, 7:30 pm Friday, April 19, 7:30 pm Saturday, April 20, 2:00 pm Community Theatre Players website: https://bactp.com/

Send us Fan Mail North Boros Beat cross over episode. Guest host, Susann Schneider, talks with Chris Skerlong about the many services provided by the Salvation Army right here in the Boros.  Learn more about the organization behind the bell ringers and what happens to the coins in the kettle.  Salvation Army - North Boroughs Worship and Service Center https://easternusa.salvationarmy.org/western-p...

Send us Fan Mail Today, Judy talks with Cassie Semler, Director of Faith Formation, about the many opportunities during the Fall Season.   Kids Club Trip to Simmons Farm Saturday, October 14, 11 am $18/person Trunk or Treat - CPCBA Lawn and Parking Lot Saturday, October 21, 4-7 PM Outdoor Movie Night - CPCBA Lawn It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown! Friday, October 27, 6 PM More information: Cas...

Send us Fan Mail Former Woodland UP and CPCBA member, Betty Haughin, is still in contact with many here in our congregation.  She is turning 100 on August 30.  This episode is from 2019 on North Boros Beat.  Listen to Betty’s recollections of Ben Avon and her ChitChat column in The Citizen.

Send us Fan Mail At the church picnic held on the lawn, we talk with adults and kids of the congregation to hear their thoughts on Community Church and their hopes for its future.  

Send us Fan Mail Today we talk with Cassie Semler, CPCBA Director of Faith Formation, about all that is happening with our church’s children and youth.  And we learn about this year’s very unique Vacation Bible School - Bible on Broadway.  Sign up for Bible on Broadway - June 26-30, 5-7 PM, at the church https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfnQO9cKycJSp669q3SOZRVV01jlVVjKVq_IZlUMGM1R8aYMQ/vie...

Send us Fan Mail Today, we talk with Jennifer Bett of the Community Theatre Players (CTP) about their latest production, “One Stoplight Town”.   This unique play portrays a small close knit town, similar to our own North Boroughs.  Find out more about this FREE production (donations accepted), held at Community Presbyterian Church of Ben Avon, 7501 Church Avenue (please use side entrance).  Dates...

Send us Fan Mail This is a temporary episode!!  I am putting this here so the folks involved with the Brent Dugan Series can listen to it without dealing with permissions, passwords, etc.  It will be a part of the upcoming series on Brent that Steve Mellon, myself and a few others are working on.  

Send us Fan Mail Today we talk with CPCBA member, Andy Theobald, and Lucy Ha, Avonworth Exchange Student who is staying with the Theobald family this year.  This podcast is also posted for the North Boros Beat but the Hill By The River version features Lucy discussing her experience at CPCBA.  That content is around 15:00.  Please get to know Lucy and how she has quickly adapted to her new city!

Send us Fan Mail Pastor Donna Giver-Johnston talks about the last 10 years at Community Church and about the future for both her and the congregation.  She will begin a new position at the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in January.

Send us Fan Mail Today Judy talks to Addison Schmitt about her journey to Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and to her new position at Community Church.  A native of the state of Virginia, Addison tells us the back story of her name.  

Send us Fan Mail Today we talk with Hannah Eyler Dearborn of Community Theatre Players about their new comedy production, Southern Fried Funeral.  The play will be performed at the Community Presbyterian Church of Ben Avon on October 7, 8, 13, 14, and 15 at 7:30 pm. Website: https://bactp.com/ Tickets: https://search.seatyourself.biz/webstore/accounts/bactp/buy-tix Facebook: Community Theatre Play...

Send us Fan Mail Today, Judy talks with Cassie Semler, who recently joined CPCBA as Director of Faith Formation.  Cassie tells us of her journey so far and her plans for Faith Formation activities across all generations of the Community Presbyterian Church of Ben Avon.

Send us Fan Mail We talk with Tylar Melfi of the North Boros Salvation Army Worship and Service Center about about the event, A Dance With The World II, which will be held September 10.  This event, which focuses on the.music and food of Native American people, was  held last year at Avalon Park and was a success with young and old alike.  Tylar discusses his Native American background, the histor...

Send us Fan Mail Today we talk with one of our sabbatical pastors, Rev. Susan Rothenberg.  We learn about her journey to the seminary and her calls to ministry.  Email us at hillbytheriverpodcast@gmail.com Community Presbyterian Church of Ben  Avon Website http://cpcba.squarespace.com/