The Highland Avenue Church of the Brethren is a place to deepen faith, proclaim peace, embrace community, welcome others, and serve our neighbor in the compassionate spirit of Jesus.
WORSHIP SERVICES
Sundays @ 9:30am
April is the month for…
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4/7: "The Will of God"
With Guest Preacher, Rick Gardner.
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4/14: Creation Care
With special Musical Guest, Act of Grace.
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4/21: Earth Day Sunday
“Plastic Jesus”
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4/28: Camp Emmaus
With Guest Preacher, Randall Westfall.
Soup Kettle and more…
For thirty years our church has coordinated the Saturday night Soup Kettle. Here in Elgin, Illinois Soup Kettles offer free meals every night of the week for people who are in need. Meals are served in various locations at 5:30 pm.
Please check the Saturday Soup Kettle FaceBook page for up-to-date information on COVID-19 precautions or visit www.elgincoopministry.com to learn more information about other Elgin Soup Kettle locations.
Please contact office@hacob.org to volunteer to serve with our Soup Kettle ministry, to join our monthly trip to volunteer at the Northern Illinois Food Bank, or to learn more about connecting with our church’s service and social justice ministries.
Meet Our Staff
Pastor Katie Shaw Thompson moved to Elgin in 2015 with her husband, Parker, and two growing children. She is known for her carefully crafted sermons, empathic listening skills, advocacy for social justice, and year-round bike commuting. Pastor Katie received her MDiv degree from Bethany Theological Seminary in 2012 and has since also become a certified Homiletic Peer Coach with the David G. Buttrick Program at Vanderbilt Divinity School and a level one Kingian Nonviolence trainer with On Earth Peace.
Araceli Soriano moved to Elgin in 2016 with her Mother. As an entrepreneur, she is always working and learning on something new personally and professionally, through literature, crafts, and online classes to assist others and better their lives. She loves to dance, explore neighboring towns, crocheting, and meditating to relax and unwind.