Doing Better : a racial justice conversation
Poet, author, and activist Maya Angleou is often quoted as saying "When you know better, you do better." The longer and maybe-closer-to-accurate version of that is I did then what I knew how to do. Now that I know better, I do better. If we are to be an anti-racist/pro-reconciling church,…
Harvard in the Backyard : JOY NO MATTER WHAT
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…
‘Who are you?’ – thoughts on church during national crisis
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…
our hope for what’s next {toward a phased re-gathering plan}
[embed]https://vimeo.com/424148511[/embed] Love is patient; love is kind. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends. Who could have imagined, when we left the sanctuary on March 8, that…
want to connect (or join!) at Harvard Avenue ? BE HERE!
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,…
daily prayer text message
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…
Body & Soul : listening room
Body & Soul LISTENING ROOM April 30 Over the 16 years I lived in Indianapolis, I was immensely blessed to work with, hang out with, and support a ton of local (and ridiculously talented) musicians. My friend Kevin Anker - who can pull more funk/blues/soul/rock goodness out of a piano…
Tulsa Kitchens Unite
Tulsa Kitchens Unite Hunger Free Oklahoma IMPORTANT NOTE: Our congregation takes seriously the risks involved with ANY travel or close interaction with others during the COVID-19 outbreak. We ask you first read this entire info sheet and then use utmost discretion in deciding if this volunteering is responsible. While this…
Body & Soul : fitness at home
Body & Soul fitness at home We asked our Yoga instructor, Harvard Ave member Susan Hollingsworth, and our Fitness for Life trainer, Harvard Ave member Becky Young, to offer some suggestions of how we can stay healthy, strong, balanced while spending so much time at home. We'll share their practices…
Body & Soul : reading room
Body & Soul READING ROOM April 23. I found this list from Lori Deschene (tinybuddha.com) and it's been so meaningful to me. I have it by my desk, and read it each day, to center my spirit, focus my ministry, and steady my family as we go. - Darlene Martinez…
Body & Soul : yoga breathing
Body & Soul YOGA BREATHING We asked our Yoga instructor, Harvard Ave member Susan Hollingsworth, and our Fitness for Life trainer, Harvard Ave member Becky Young, to offer some suggestions of how we can stay healthy, strong, balanced while spending so much time at home. We'll share their practices and…
Book Group @ Harvard Ave
Read. Discuss. Listen. Share. Learn. What could be better? Exciting selections are on the books (ha!) for the Book Group at Harvard Ave 2019-2020 discussion season. Join in ... men and women of any age are welcome! 3rd Thursday monthly 11:00am Room 217 September 19 Everyone Brave Is Forgiven .…
Outreach Update – Summer 2019
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…
Through the Looking Glass : our memorial windows
‘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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