Pleasant Hill Community Church, UCC

Pastor Houston, the interm Pastor of Pleasant Hill Community Church has announced his Sermon Series for March 6 – April 10 Spirituality and the Twelve Steps. Using Richard Rohr ’s book Breathing Underwater as a foundation, Pastor Houston will lead our thoughts on how “The 12 steps” is a spiritual tool to help in your own personal transformation. “The deepest and most important spiritual lessons I (have) ever learned came from a circle of drunks, fighting desperately not to drink today, whom I initially viewed as low-life, losers, and who ultimately came to be, for me, the oracles of God. The Twelve steps in no way diminished my appreciation for the gospel of Jesus Christ – quite the contrary- I am more convinced than ever of the reality of the gospel story.” — A quote from a 12 step movement member in A People’s History of Christianity , by Diana Butler Bass The Pleasant Hill Community Church is located at 67 Church Drive, Pleasant Hill, TN.  The church is a congregati

Three urns, holding native flowering plants will be added to the Memorial Garden's inner circle this Spring. The new crescent bed surrounding the circle will be a beautiful native flower garden, where we can feel closer to nature, get our hands in the dirt, and experience being direct caretakers of creation. It’s also a place where we can learn about the impact of native plants. Native plant populations are decreasing which impacts the local environment. Local insects and birds are dwindling as do our native plants. Just as we have impacted nature with planting non-native plants, we can revserse the harm through the project of Homegrown National Park has proven how this can work. In addition to the Memorical Garden Native plantings, team members will be adding small plots of native plants, throughout the Uplands and Pleasant Hill communitities. The insects and birds will fly from plot to plot, wildlife will be sustained and biodiversity flourish. For information on how y

Be a sweetheart this Valentine’s and become a volunteer at The GRAB. Each volunteer is provided with training, support and supervision. Pictured here is Mary Ruth, a member of the Pleasant Hill Community Church, volunteers once a month to tag clothing. The Grab fills many needs in the community. In January 41 families made purchases within the store, 1 family was provided with donated food, while another family was provided received a financial contribution. The Grab also collected 40 bags, 14 boxes, and 1 car load of clothing. The Grab is at 9547 Sparta Rd., Pleasant Hill, and is managed by Donna Iles, with the help of many volunteers. Open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9AM to 3PM and Saturdays from 9AM to 1PM. The Grab has contributed items to at least 25 local organizations and individuals, and pledges that no-one in need is turned away. Call (931) 287-3018 to volunteer your time or make a financial donation to The Grab. The Grab is a non-profit mission outreach of the Pleas