Held every 6 – 8 weeks, the Find Your Welcome event is a great evening of casual conversation, questions and answers, time with pastors, and meeting others who are also sort-of-new to the Harvard Ave community.

If you’ve wondered about connecting to Harvard Avenue, what it means to be a member, and why that kind of thing even matters, then these membership inquiry events are for you.

This is a wonderful opportunity to explore connections in church life; learn about our programs, practices, and ministries; and consider what it might means to become a member of Harvard Avenue Christian Church.

While we look forward to one day gathering again in the inviting living rooms of our Harvard Ave host families, for now we offer parallel events: Join us in person at church (masked, with room to spread out) OR online via Zoom (a link will be sent when you rsvp) – so that all who want to join in can do as they are most comfortable.

: UPCOMING EVENTS : 
All are at 6:00pm. 

September 28 (Tu) – in person
September 29 (Wd) – online

November 9 (Tu) – in person
November 10 (Wd) – online

January 11 (Tu) – in person
January 12 (Wd) – online

To RSVP – or with other questions about the people and ministries at Harvard Avenue Christian Church – contact Connections Pastor Courtney Richards.

If any of you is lacking in wisdom, ask God, who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly, and it will be given you. (James 1:5)

We are starting off the fall with a new sermon series in the book of James. Even though James is a New Testament book, it’s considered wisdom literature, which means that it focuses on practical, day-to-day living in light of our faith in Christ. James speaks of the Christian life in a way that gives significance and meaning to every moment. James tackles some of the thorny places where we sometimes get tangled up.

Rev. David Emery, Lead Pastor, preaching unless noted.

September 12 2021
When life goes sideways (trials)
James 1:2-4

Instead of asking God to help us get through a trial, ask God to help us grow through it. “God, give me wisdom to know what I need to learn from this.”

sermon video here

September 19
How we use our words (tongue)
James 3:3-12

Every relationship and every situation can be improved by how we use our words. The tongue is a dangerous thing unrestrained.
Rev. Kevin Howe, preaching

sermon video here

September 26
The worst advice ever (heart)
James 1:14-15

The worst advice ever is “follow your heart.” Follow your heart and you’ll end up in a ditch. The heart is full of desires, some good and some not so good. All sin is born in those desires. We need God’s wisdom for discernment.

sermon video here

October 3
The danger of wealth (wealth)
James 1:9-12

James spends a lot of time talking about the dangers of wealth. Jesus spent a lot of time here too. James offers some Godly wisdom on how to use our resources.

sermon video here

October 10
How we spend our life (priorities)
James 4:13-17

We only have so much time. Our life is here and gone in flash. How will we spend it, and on what? What do we want people to say about us when we are gone?

sermon video here

Dear church family,

We are aware that there has been a significant resurgence in the number of COVID cases within our city. We have been paying close attention to recent information from the CDC, our local medical professionals, including those who are members of our congregation.

Desiring to keep a safe environment for as many people as possible, we are encouraging any who feel that they should wear masks to worship and other church functions to do so, especially for those who are more vulnerable or at risk.

While we wish the COVID pandemic were gone, we acknowledge that we are not out of the woods with regards to this virus. I would ask you to remember in your prayers those who are suffering from this illness and our medical responders.

In Christ,
David

Receive a short daily prayer, a brief spiritual discipline, a simple quote or thought, to focus your intentions, actions, and words for the day. Prayers arrive via text message at 10:00am CST (8:00am on Sunday).

Text the keyword HarvardAve to 88202 to join.  (Standard message rates apply.)
(If you have previously joined our daily text prayers, you are still included in the list. You can reply STOP at any time to discontinue.)

You are also welcome to email your cell phone # to Connections Pastor Courtney Richards, to be added to the list.

We look forward to praying together, wherever we are.

Over five Wednesdays in Lent, our pastors will be in conversation with friends and colleagues – about the work of the church, personal faith and ministry, what faith looks like in the everyday world, and how to love like Jesus every day.

February 24 2021 :
Community Pastor Rev. Kevin Howe, in conversation with Rev. Caroline Hamilton-Arnold, Associate Director, Week of Compassion

March 3 2021 :
Lead Pastor Rev. David Emery, in conversation with Rev. Ron Nofziger, retired hospital chaplain

March 10 2021 :
Lead Pastor Rev. David Emery, in conversation with Rev. Deron Spoo, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Tulsa

March 17 2021 :
Lead Pastor Rev. David Emery, in conversation with Dr. Deborah Gist, Superintendent, Tulsa Public Schools

March 24 2021 :
Lead Pastor Rev. David Emery, in conversation with Rev. Amy Venable, Associate Pastor, Boston Avenue United Methodist Tulsa

HARVARD IN THE BACKYARD

Harvard in the Backyard is a chance for you to invite someone to church without coming to the building. It’s a chance to say ‘This is something that matters to me. I think you might like it too.’ This is your opportunity to grow the church and expand our reach without needing to add a brick or break a sweat. Invite someone to church – by inviting them to your backyard!

The story begins in Philippi where Paul introduces three individuals that were all enslaved by the kind of things that we often choose over the gospel: Lydia, the business executive; the slave girl; and the hard-working jailer. Their lives portray dysfunction and emptiness, but are totally transformed by the Gospel. True joy and Christ’s love begin to live within them, giving them a life of purpose.

‘Philippians is a meantime epistle,’ David Emery said. ‘It’s Paul saying there is joy to be found, always, where we are.’

Joy, No Matter What : a study of Philippians
6-session video & study guide

If you plan to host a group LET US KNOW.
Tell us who’s joining you! (And send us a picture of your group together!)
And if you plan to study on your own, let us know that too!

DISCUSSION GUIDE (complete)
intro, background, getting started, plus six individual session guides

Session 1 : LOVE No Matter What
discussion guide

‘What is the world like on the other side of the glass?’ Alice wondered. Author Lewis Carroll knew that after Wonderland, there was still more story to tell: there was something beyond the glass.

More than just colorful decoration, the colorful faceted glass windows in our Sanctuary (Wells Memorial Windows) and Music Suite (Gilpin Memorial Windows) tell the story of our life together: scripture, history, music, nativity, baptism, communion, resurrection, mission.

What do they say to others about who we are as a church, as people, as God’s beloved?

There’s more to learn on our side, and they call us to remember that there is still a world to explore on the other. Together we go, through the looking glass: Through the Looking Glass – our memorial windows

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