E-Bulletin July 30, 2014

HIGHWAY TABERNACLE ~ RESURRECTION LIFE

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

“Following Jesus and Loving People”

 

 

We would like to take any contributions and cards for the family with 3 children, all siblings ages 15, 11, and 7, who died at the corner of Broad St. and Germantown Avenue near Erie Avenue on Friday July 26 just before noon.  They were a part of the church across the street from RLC and were raising money for their church building by selling fruit when a car (car-jacked few blocks away) was driven into them at very high speed.  Their mother and another senior citizen were also hit and seriously injured.  The funeral has been paid for those dear 3 children who died doing the work of the Lord.  We can give a donation for the mother towards daily needs and hospital expenses.  Donations can be given to the Highway church office or directly to either church’s pastor by next week Sunday.

 

The church partnered with us in our 2013 Tioga Convoy of Hope 2013.  May the Lord enable us to give to alleviate this additional burden on an injured and thrice grieving mother.

 

 

God bless you all.

Ps. Finney Kuruvilla

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Highway Tabernacle, Resurrection Life, SGA, and NextGen

 

Weekly Schedules

Highway Tabernacle: Morning Prayer @ 9AM; Sunday Worship @ 10AM; Resurrection Life: Sunday Worship @ 12Noon

 

 

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E-Bulletin July 29, 2014

HIGHWAY TABERNACLE ~ RESURRECTION LIFE

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

“Following Jesus and Loving People”

 

 

We would like to take any contributions and cards for the family with 3 children, all siblings ages 15, 11, and 7, who died at the corner of Broad St. and Germantown Avenue near Erie Avenue on Friday July 26 just before noon.  They were a part of the church across the street from RLC and were raising money for their church building by selling fruit when a car (car-jacked few blocks away) was driven into them at very high speed.  Their mother and another senior citizen were also hit and seriously injured.  We can give a donation to the church pastor by next week if anyone would like to chip in for funeral costs for those dear 3 children who died doing the work of the Lord.

 

The church partnered with us in our 2013 Tioga Convoy of Hope 2013.  May the Lord enable us to give to alleviate this additional burden on an injured and thrice grieving mother.

 

God bless you all.

Ps. Finney Kuruvilla

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Give on-line: http://give.highwaytab.org

Highway Tabernacle, Resurrection Life, SGA, and NextGen

 

Weekly Schedules

Highway Tabernacle: Morning Prayer @ 9AM; Sunday Worship @ 10AM; Resurrection Life: Sunday Worship @ 12Noon

 

 

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E-Bulletin July 28, 2014

HIGHWAY TABERNACLE ~ RESURRECTION LIFE

Monday, July 28, 2014

“Following Jesus and Loving People”

 

Hope is to our spirit like blood is to our body. When our blood is healthy, we feel good. When our blood is anemic or our blood pressure is low, we feel weak and faint. In the same way, when hope fades, so does our strength. From my observation as a pastor, those who give up on following Jesus, first experience an erosion of hope. They may have expected God to work in a certain way, and things didn’t turn out as they thought (think of the “bread” followers of John 6). Maybe they hoped a loved one would change, and it didn’t happen yet. On the other hand, I observe those who, although experiencing great tests of faith, draw close to God and walk in joyful fellowship with Jesus. I ask, “Why do some do so well, and others seem to lose hope”? I believe the answer to this is found in what I read this morning in Romans 8:5, “And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.” What makes the difference? Romans 8:5 reveals the secret…the active connection of hope and love! Instead of giving in to hopeless thinking, we allow the Holy Spirit to pour God’s love into our hearts. By his grace, we keep on loving, keep on hoping, keep on persevering, and keep on following Jesus. Because we are human, we tend to tie our hope to circumstances.  However, as we believe in him, and ask for more of his love, he gives us that amazing ability to never give up! I believe with all my heart that trusting God will never lead you to disappointment or shame. As we wait on him and obey his will, we will see great things happen in our day. He fulfills what he says, and all eternity will testify that our hope in the Lord was not in vain! 

 

 

 Pastor  Mark Boucher

 

  

THURSDAY, 7:00 PM, Family Night Ministries, Highway Tabernacle led by our Next Generation Ministries (NGM) interns.

 

FRIDAY, 6:00 PM, Dinner and Youth Rally led by our NGM interns, Resurrection Life.

 

 


REGISTER NOW for Spring Garden Academy Fall  ministries (preschool,  Kindergarten-8th grades, and After School for K-8). 

Talk to Lauren Morgan or another school director at lmorgan@springgardenacademy.org, 215-563-9192, or 215-226-1000.

 

 


Also…..High School after school ministry is coming this fall!  Look for details in the bulletin in coming weeks. 

Talk to Fatima Fulks, our Out of School Time director, or another school director at ffulks@springgardenacademy.org

215-563-9192, or 215-226-1000. 

 

 


Do you want to be more involved with our Next Generation Ministries  interns and Emerging Leaders middle school students? 

We are looking for people to host a dinner, share a testimony, and connect to this ministry to our youth. Please talk to Candace

Wegner at  candace@nextgenministries.us, 215-563-9192, or 215-226-1000.

 

 

Special Thanks…

 Thanks to all who made our annual Talent Night a success at Highway Tabernacle and Resurrection Life this week.  Thanks for supporting our Spring Garden Academy camp children and our Next Generation Ministries (NGM) interns.  What a joy it is to see how God equips our children with talents to   serve him!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Highway Tabernacle, Resurrection Life, SGA, and NextGen

 

Weekly Schedules

Highway Tabernacle: Morning Prayer @ 9AM; Sunday Worship @ 10AM; Resurrection Life: Sunday Worship @ 12Noon

 

 

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E-Bulletin July 21, 2014

HIGHWAY TABERNACLE ~ RESURRECTION LIFE

Monday, July 21, 2014

“Following Jesus and Loving People”

 

Sometimes, when we pray we seem to get “no” for an answer. This can confuse or discourage us if we interpret God’s no as God’s denial. However, we must understand that God knows more than we do, and his no is not a denial as much as a new direction. After he was saved by Jesus, Paul dedicated himself to travel for Jesus spreading the Word of God. One day he was travelling with a team of Christian workers and they wanted to go north, but were “blocked”. Acts 16:7 says of this event, “When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them to.” The team could have complained and wondered why God would say no. After all, they were just trying to do something good. However, the Lord later revealed his will in a dream to the Apostle Paul. They were to enter Greece and spread the Word on a new continent! As believers, we have the same “Spirit of Jesus” in us. When we don’t get what we think we want, let’s have faith enough to believe that God is sovereign and he knows how to guide us to something better. When I look back at my life, I thank God for “road blocks”. How royally I would have messed up my life if God gave me everything I wanted! The name of the old TV show comes to mind, “Father knows best.” When we pray and seem to get no for an answer, we can believe that the Lord’s delays and road blocks are part of his plan to make “all things work together for our good” (Romans 8:28). Trust him…he knows what he is doing and we will understand it later.

 

 Pastor  Mark Boucher

 

 

MONDAY, 7:00 PM, YOUNG LADIES’ BIBLE STUDY.  Meet at Cizely’s house.

 

TUESDAY, 6:30 PM,  NGM WALKTHROUGH OF RBO BUILDING.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


FRIDAY, 7:30 PM, CONQUER THE NIGHT! @ HT.

 

 

SATURDAY, 10:00 AM, NGM WALKTHROUGH OF RBO BUILDING

 

 

Bible Quiz and Junior Bible Quiz Ministries are GROWING!

We are introducing quizzing to all kids and youth in our ministries this summer and expect a surge in participation this fall. Coaches and support staff are needed. This is a wonderful way to invest in the next generation. To get involved, see Candace Wegner or Lisa Courtney or call the school office at 215-226-1000 or 215-563-9192. Training and a meal will be provided!

 

Special Thanks…

 

...to all who helped with the Blocky Party on Friday night at Resurrection Life Church!  God is blessing our children and families and we are  seeing the fruit and the growth for His kingdom.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Highway Tabernacle, Resurrection Life, SGA, and NextGen

 

Weekly Schedules

Highway Tabernacle: Morning Prayer @ 9AM; Sunday Worship @ 10AM; Resurrection Life: Sunday Worship @ 12Noon

 

 

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E-Bulletin July 16, 2014

Friday Night – Block Party at Resurrection Life (17th and Tioga)

 

Summer Family Nights continue with a summer block party.  We’ll start at 6 pm and finish up some time after 8 pm.

 

We still need volunteers to help cook the food, face paint, and help with food and clothes distribution.  The clean-up crew is needed between 8-9 pm. 

 

Please call/email Finney Kuruvilla, Candace Wegner, or the church office to let us know if you can help

215-226-1000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Highway Tabernacle, Resurrection Life, SGA, and NextGen

 

Weekly Schedules

Highway Tabernacle: Morning Prayer @ 9AM; Sunday Worship @ 10AM; Resurrection Life: Sunday Worship @ 12Noon

 

 

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E-Bulletin July 14, 2014

HIGHWAY TABERNACLE ~ RESURRECTION LIFE

Monday, July 14, 2014

“Following Jesus and Loving People”

 

When I preached the message last week from Proverbs on the power of words, I wish there had been more time to share. Here is another outstanding word of wisdom from Solomon: “He who covers over an offense promotes love, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends” (Proverbs 17:9). This verse is especially important if we value healthy relationships. As we interact with  family and friends, it is inevitable that we will sometimes offend one another. The key is to have discernment in knowing what to address and what to let go. In most cases, we just need to let the matter drop. Just forgive the person and go on. This covering over of the offense is an act of love. You love them enough  not to start WWIII over some small issue. Peter says the same thing: “Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins” (I Peter 4:8). In other cases, however, if the offense creates a “wall of distance,” you need to go to the other person and work it out (see Matthew 18:15-17). You go to them, not to accuse or blame, but because you love them and don’t want any bad feelings getting in the way of your relationship. It takes courage to confront, but this is absolutely necessary if you want to grow closer to one another. The greatest “friendship crasher” is to repeat the issue to others. Slander and gossip may appear to make you look better at first, but in the end everybody loses. May our Lord give us grace and discernment to use our words to build up others and develop genuine and healthy relationships. Love finds a way!

 

 

 Pastor  Mark Boucher

 

 

TUESDAY, 4:30 PM, GIRLS’ BIBLE STUDY. Girls in 9th-12th grade are invited for dinner and Bible study at HT.

 

THURSDAY, 7:00 PM, FAMILY NIGHT MINISTRIES at HT. Men meet in Pastor’s office and women meet upstairs for Bible study. Youth and children meet in their classes for a great time learning from God’s Word.

 

FRIDAY, 6:00 PM, FAMILY FUN NIGHT at RLC. Every Friday night (through August 22) we are ministering to the Tioga community. As a church let’s work with our NGM interns and Emerging Leaders middle school kids to tell people about Jesus in our neighborhood.

 

SATURDAY, 10:00 AM, NGM WALKTHROUGH OF RBO BUILDING

 

SATURDAY, 3:00 PM, LOVE IN ACTION HOMELESS OUTREACH. Meet at CafĂ© Cret, located at 110 N 16th Street. Food will be ready and those participating are asked to bring backpacks to help carry supplies. Please see Roland or Thecla for more information. To donate to this ministry, designate “Love in Action” on your offering envelope.

 

NEXT SUNDAY, 6:00 PM, “JUST JESUS” PRAYER WALK at HT

 

COMING SOON

OUR ANNUAL TALENT NIGHT will be held July 24 at HT and July 25 at RLC. If you have a talent you would like to share, see Candace Wegner or Lauren Morgan as soon as possible. It will be a wonderful night of sharing the gifts God has given us! 

 

Bible Quiz and Junior Bible Quiz Ministries are GROWING!

We are introducing quizzing to all kids and youth in our ministries this summer and expect a surge in participation this fall. Coaches and support staff are needed. This is a wonderful way to invest in the next generation. To get involved, see Candace Wegner or Lisa Courtney or call the school office at 215-226-1000 or 215-563-9192. Training and a meal will be provided!

 

Special Thanks…

 

...to all who helped with the Wilderness Bible Adventure on Thursday and Friday nights. It was a special blessing to have Pastor Kevin Bateman and the team from Bellerose Assembly in New York here all week to minister and serve!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Highway Tabernacle, Resurrection Life, SGA, and NextGen

 

Weekly Schedules

Highway Tabernacle: Morning Prayer @ 9AM; Sunday Worship @ 10AM; Resurrection Life: Sunday Worship @ 12Noon

 

 

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E-Bulletin July 11, 2014

HIGHWAY TABERNACLE ~ RESURRECTION LIFE

Friday, July 11, 2014

“Following Jesus and Loving People”

 

Wilderness Escape

Friday, 6-8:30, Resurrection, 17thand Tioga

 

We invite people of all ages to join us for an interactive journey into the Wilderness Camp as Moses and the people come to the Red Sea. Meet Moses, play games, sing around the camp fire, visit the Israelites in the camp, and enjoy dinner in the desert. Feel free to invite friends!

 

If possible, send us an email or call to let us know the size of your group so we have enough food! If you want to help in a wilderness tent (crafts and food), we could use that help too. 215-563-9192, 215-226-1000, and Candace@SpringGardenAcademy.org

 

 

E-Bulletin July 10, 2014

HIGHWAY TABERNACLE ~ RESURRECTION LIFE

Thursday, July 10, 2014

“Following Jesus and Loving People”

 

Wilderness Escape

Thursday, 6-8:30, Highway, 18thand Spring Garden

Friday, 6-8:30, Resurrection, 17thand Tioga

 

We invite people of all ages to join us for an interactive journey into the Wilderness Camp as Moses and the people come to the Red Sea. Meet Moses, play games, sing around the camp fire, visit the Israelites in the camp, and enjoy dinner in the desert. Feel free to invite friends!

 

If possible, send us an email or call to let us know the size of your group so we have enough food! If you want to help in a wilderness tent (crafts and food), we could use that help too. 215-563-9192, 215-226-1000, and Candace@SpringGardenAcademy.org