Welcome to Highland Avenue Church of the Brethren, a place to deepen faith, proclaim peace, embrace community, welcome others, and serve our neighbor, in the compassionate spirit of Jesus!
Blessed are the peacemakers; for they shall be called the children of God.
—Matthew 5:9
Highland Avenue is part of the denomination of the Church of the Brethren, an historic peace church conscientiously opposed to all war and intentional about peacemaking and reconciliation. Please join us as we praise and worship God and strive to continue the work of Jesus. We welcome and affirm diversity and celebrate the unity that comes in Jesus Christ.
Weekly Meditation
“Paul’s proclamation of Jesus as Son of God, Lord, and Savior directly countered Roman imperial theology. For Paul as a follower of Jesus, God as known in Jesus was Lord, and the emperor was not. In this context, Paul’s most concise affirmation about Jesus – “Jesus is Lord”- was high treason. It is not surprising that Paul, like Jesus, was eventually executed by Rome.”
~Marcus Borg and John Dominic Crossan, The First Paul
Announcements
Worship Center honors the Lenten theme “Walking in Faith,” and is designed by Sandy Anna, Debbie Noffsinger and Ray Cunningham.
Next Common Meal is this Wednesday. After Common Meal will be a workshop on radio dramas hosted by Dana Walbridge.
Children’s Choir There will be no choir practice today – practice will be held on Sunday, 3/14, 21, and 28.
Youth Peace Retreat. Senior and Junior High Youth are invited to attend the special Peace Retreat this coming Saturday, March 13, from noon - 6pm. Led by John-Michael Pickens of On Earth Peace, the retreat will include games, arts, and other activities designed for youth to help learn about our peace-making history. Youth are welcome to bring friends. The retreat is free, but please contact the church office to register, as meals are provided for lunch and supper.
Concert for Peace At 7pm on Saturday, March 13, two local youth bands will be rocking our Fellowship Hall for peace. The Takeouts and the Love Shots will perform an all-ages, no-cover charity concert. Stick around after the peace retreat for a musical treat!
3/14 is Pi Day On March 14th, please join us on "PI(E) DAY" at Fellowship Time to sample some tasty pies, enjoy each other's fellowship, and thank those who make our fellowship time as success. (Pie bakers are still welcome - please sign up in the narthex or Fellowship Hall or just bring a pie that day!)
Spirited Sisters will meet again next Sunday, 3/14 in the Lounge at 6pm for a lively discussion about names based on Rachael Freed’s book, “Women’s Lives, Women’s Legacies”. Sisters of all ages are invited; led by Kim Ebersole.
7 Prayers for 7 years Join us in person or by pledge on Saturday March 20, 2010 to consider 7 years of war in Iraq and Afghanistan. The church sanctuary will be open for prayer at the Stations of the Cross, lighting a candle of reconciliation, consider the costs of war. In response to 7 years of war you can pledge to spend 7 minutes in prayer and reflection for 7 days. Pledge forms will be available from the committee starting next week.
Pastor Audrey is at a preaching training in Berkeley, CA this weekend, hosted by the Beatitudes Society. Pastor Joel & Donna are in PA this weekend, leading a deacon training workshop and spending time with Joel’s father.
Sunday Worship Theme:
March 07 - 3rd Sunday in Lent
9:30am: Worship
Scripture: Isaiah 55
Sermon: Seek the Lord while He may be found
Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford, guest preaching
10:30am: Fellowship Time
10:50am: Sunday school for children & adults
2 pm: "Come to the Table" Interfaith Community Event, Judson University