November 29 HOPE Isaiah 64:1-9 This is a prayer, or better yet a cry, for God to come down and fix our broken world. We have reached the end of our rope. All our schemes for self-improvement, for extracting ourselves from the traps we have set for ourselves, have come…

It Sounds Nice, But... There's always a "but," an objection, a reason why we can't do something, an excuse, especially when it’s something new or challenging. And that's a problem because Jesus is always inviting us to go to some new place new. What we will discover in this series…

September 22, 2020 Dear Harvard Avenue, We are resuming in-person worship on September 27, at 9:00am and 11:00am. The service will be the same at both hours, and very similar to what you have been experiencing online since we suspended in-person worship in March. (Nursery care is available for children…

Worship from anywhere. Harvard in the Backyard. Stewardship videos. How does that all come about? Lots of planning, talking, prayer, and lots of time and effort – much of it from Harvard Avenue’s newest staff member: Dillon Ford! Dillon is a recent graduate of OSU, with a major in multi-media…

We all hit dense patches of fog at some point in our life. Whether it is personal, spiritual, or professional, the fog creeps in quick and we cannot seem to get clarity on what to do, what the next move is, or even what direction to go in. What do…

Read. Discuss. Listen. Share. Learn. Exciting selections are on the books (ha!) for the Book Group at Harvard Ave 2020-21 discussion season. The group's year will begin with online gatherings. To be part of the Book Group email list, and to receive Zoom log-in info, contact group coordinator Charlie Bennett. …

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…

We are often asked 'Who are you?' – what is your church all about? In the current national crisis (which is actually centuries-old), our Lead Pastor Rev. David Emery suggests we remember some of our denomination's statements of identity and priority: (from disciples.org): "At the 2001 General Assembly, the Christian…

Held every 6 - 8 weeks, the Be Here! 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,…

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…

Outreach Ministry Team Lead Diana Booren, along with Community Pastor Kevin Howe, have created this quarterly update (click image below) to keep us posted on the ministries we are part of - and how to do more! Fully committed to our 'Become.' core value, discover community engagement at Harvard Avenue…

‘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)…

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Your Week at Harvard Ave, our Wednesday email, is a weekly connection to the events, news, ministries and more. (And it comes in a mobile-friendly format!) Highlight links within items will lead you to more details on the Your Week page. Email Communications Director Christy Southard to be added to…