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&nbs= p; Last month I shared a vision set by our Stewardship Committee of being a= Beloved Community. This is not a vision that is just “pie in t= he sky”, but one which we have already begun to make into our reality= . Let me share a few of the goals: &nbs= p; “A place of diverse and meaningful worship” We offer two worship services to meet the diverse spiritua= l needs of our generations. We are blessed with a Choir in our tradit= ional service that creates joy (thanks to their director who gives so much = joy). This service uses our traditions and history to demonstrate a f= aith that built on the cornerstone of Christ. We also offer a Modern = Service in which the Spirit moves in new and often unexpected ways. C= harlie’s bluesy guitar and soulful voice add an authenticity to this = service. “We dream of =
a church full of children of all ages who feel completely at home “A truly belo= ved community” We want the church to be more than a= place where you come to participate in the program, but a community or eve= n family that you are a part of; it is a |
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place where you belong, you&#= 8217;re needed, you’re loved, “where everyone knows your name&#= 8221;. “A leader in = the community” This past month we hosted the Greater Heights Thanksgiving= Worship Service and shared a Thanksgiving Dinner for the community. = This month we are helping a neighborhood in the Heights raise funds for a f= amily who lost their father and provider. We are hosting a program fo= r YES Prep School for the children of their staff so that their staff can e= njoy an evening celebrating the hard work they do. We provide space f= or community programs like AA, Interactive Theater, and two other churches.= When there is a need in the Heights community, people think of Heigh= ts Pres as a church that can help. Advent is a season of anticipation. I = anticipate our vision of being a “Beloved Community” becoming o= ur reality. Like a kid waiting for Christmas Day, I anticipate the in= carnation within our beloved community. |
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Our Beloved Community |
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