Another Way of Living 

Over the next five Sundays, Beacon Heights is shaking off these dreary weeks of winter by traveling across multiple continents and more than 315 years of history! Join us in person or on Zoom as we connect our theological roots with the ways we can follow Jesus today. What is most relevant and vital of our Brethren heritage and theology for Beacon Heights today?

This Sunday, January 22, guest speaker Jonathan Shively and Pastor Anna Lisa will continue the series by looking at the peculiarities of the Brethren, not just the masculine denominational name or the practice of wearing plain clothes, but the ways we are known by our work and our ways.  Small sheets of paper will be provided for notetaking during worship and used during Meet & Eat the following week to help us focus our thinking and discussion.

On January 28-29 our pastoral candidate will be introduced to Beacon Heights members and friends through fellowship and worship. Join us in the Fellowship Hall at 7:00 on Saturday evening for dessert and conversation and then again Sunday morning in person or on Zoom for Meet & Eat at 9:30, Worship at 10:30 with a carry-in lunch immediately following and, finally, Church Council during which the congregation votes on calling the candidate. Be sure to save this date! Additional details will be coming soon.

On February 5, we will hear from guest speaker Matt Guynn. Brethren have a longstanding commitment to peace and justice which includes a deep regard for human life and dignity. Brethren have reached worldwide hoping to help repair the ravages of poverty, violence, ignorance, exploitation, and catastrophic events. Along with our faith, we bring food, books, classes, tools, and medicine. Living peacefully, to the Brethren, means treating each person with the attentive, compassionate respect that all human beings deserve. Though committed to peace, the Brethren tradition is sometimes unsure how or whether to confront deep-seated realities of violence and oppression. We want peace but we aren't always so sure what to do about it. How might Brethren build on our heritage of service and peace to rise to the present moment? What might vital, engaged nonviolent Christianity look like today?

On Sunday, February 5, the Education Commission invites all children and their families to gather during the Meet & Eat time before worship to discuss Sunday School curriculum, expectations, and etiquette.

Staying connected is a 

Breeze!

In 2018, Beacon Heights selected Breeze as its Church Management Software. Breeze is a web-based church management product catering to the needs of small and midsize churches. It provides an interactive interface to access member details, build reports, record contributions, generate giving statements, manage events, and more.

Breeze is open to all at Beacon Heights.  Think of it as an online directory which includes photos, phone numbers, email and mailing addresses of others at Beacon Heights, plus access to shared calendar event information and your personal giving records. Users can update their personal information. Participation is not required. 

If you are interested, please send your request to Maurie Sperry (Beacon Heights Breeze administrator) at mksperry@hotmail.com Your reply will be an email from Breeze indicating your username and starting password.

You can go to the Breeze website or download the Breeze ChMS app and have all your friends' information at your fingertips.

Questions? Comments? — Please contact Breeze Administrator Maurie Sperry.

P.S. — If you would like to update or add a picture for your Breeze account, but perhaps don’t feel comfortable doing so yourself, you are invited to contact Melinda in the church office. She will be glad to assist with your account photograph!

Next Sunday: January 29, 2023

Theme & Title: Another Way of Living — Simply?

Join us on Sunday, January 29, as we greet our pastoral candidate! Breakfast items will be available starting at 9:15, so that everyone can have their plates filled before we begin Meet & Eat at 9:30a.m. Please watch for a letter in the mail which will share more information about the candidate and the schedule for the morning. Remember that we will hold a carry-in dinner after worship!

Please read Micah 6: 6-8 and Luke 19: 1-10 to prepare.

Pastoral Candidate

Published by Beacon Heights
Church of the Brethren

Editor: Melinda Long
Phone: (260) 482-8595
Email: office@beaconheights.net