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
“The heart of the most spiritual practice is simply this: Remember. Remember who you are. Remember what you love. Remember what is sacred. Remember that you will die, and that this day is a gift. Remember how you wish to live.”
~Wayne Muller, How, Then, Shall We Live?
Announcements
Copies of the July issue of the Pinecrest Press are available on the table in the narthex.
Vacation Bible School (VBS) plans have changed. As several families cannot make the August dates announced for VBS this summer, the Christian Education Ministry Group has decided to cancel those dates and plan instead for an intergenerational all-church Peace Day on a Saturday later this fall. More information to come!
Save the date! Celebrate summer with your brothers and sisters in Christ at the HACoB Church Picnic in Wing Park on August 22nd. Details coming soon.
The Aug. 8th Calvin Exoo event has been canceled.
There is no Weds. morning bible study meeting on Aug. 4th.
On July 25th at 6pm here at HACoB, come hear Jarrod McKenna, the keynote speaker at this year’s National Youth Conference, discuss initiating social change and ecological justice in a nonviolent and faithful global atmosphere. For more information, see the flyers posted around the church, July’s Highlights, or visit www.paceebene.org/user/8.
Coffee and refreshments during Fellowship Time in the summer months is provided by Mel Chin.
July 25 - 9th Sunday after Pentecost
9:30am: Worship
Scripture: Luke 11:1-13; Colossians 2:6-15
Sermon: Remember!
Pastor Joel preaching
10:30 am: Fellowship Time
6 pm: Jerrod McKenna Event (Fellowship Hall)