Welcome to the brand-new blog for Highlands United Methodist Church in Denver. We have a regular website with pictures and more long-term information, but I thought this would be a convenient way to post upcoming events, sermon quotes/commentary, and news of interest to the community.
Currently it's just me posting, so I will disclaim that I do not speak for the congregation as a whole, or any other staff members; the opinions included in this blog are mine alone.
Just to get things started, I'll go ahead and put up information on this Sunday's service, as it will have a particular focus. In response to the recent ruling by the Judicial Council of the United Methodist Church that a pastor can refuse membership if someone is gay and in a relationship, this Sunday, November 20, Highlands will offer a Service of Repentance and Reconciliation Proclaiming God's Welcome.
We will confess our part in the brokenness of the church, and affirm that the God of Jesus Christ is a God of the Open Door. The purpose of the service is to repent of the exclusion sometimes practiced in the church, and to proclaim that all people are welcome in God's family, regardless of age, race, ability level, gender identity, sexual orientation, economic condition, or other sometimes-divisive factors. If you'd like to get a jump-start on reflecting on this theme, check out Luke 14:15-24. God is throwing a party, and the doors are wide open!
Highlands UMC is located at 3131 Osceola St, Denver, and worship begins at 10:00 a.m.
Please visit our website for additional information on our congregation and how to reach us.
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2 comments:
Hi Kerry!
Your new church blogsite looks great -- I just started one last week for Christ Church and thought you might like to take a look -- Christ Church Connections.
Great minds, obviously!
choir-boy
Hey choir-boy,
Looks like this is the wave of... the present? Thanks for checking in, and for the link!
Kerry
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