Upcoming Services

April 18, 7:30, Zoom

April 19, Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 12:30, Passover Luncheon

April 26, 7:30, Zoom

April 27, 3:30, Brevard Music Center, Jews on Broadway

May 9, 7:00, Zoom and Sacred Heart, Rev. Andrew Crimmins, “‘Love They Neighbor’ in Today’s World”

Shabbat

This Shabbat is Shabbat Pesach and we read Exodus 13:17-15:26; Numbers 28:19-25; Song of Songs 1:1-8:14. These include the Commandments for celebrating Passover. But why the Song of Songs, an erotic celebration of love between a man and a woman? This poem has been often interpreted as representing the love between Man and Woman and God, but then what does that mean and is there a connection between human sexuality and spirituality? To read or reread the biblical homage of love is a wondrous experience.

President's Message

Passover 2025

While our Seders have concluded, we celebrate Passover through Sunday. As part of the celebration please join fellow members and friends this Saturday, April 19, at 12:30 at the Lutheran Church as we gather for a Passover luncheon that will include Passover songs, stories and delicious Passover food. Equally important, following our meal and songs, Marilyn Laken will lead a discussion of the BJC survey results and our future at a critical moment.

RSVP below and choose what you will bring. We provide the Brisket and Matzoh Ball Soup.

Click on this link to RSVP:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084DAFAD2DA64-55854859-passover

Jews on the Broadway Stage

A week from Sunday, April 27 at 3:30 pm at the Parker Concert Hall of the Brevard Music Center, The BJC will present a lecture/performance on the History of Jews on the Broadway stage. Dr. Laura Becker will present an illustrated history to be followed by a performance of favorite Broadway tunes written by Jewish composers. I urge you to come early for what will be a very popular offering. You can learn more details at our lecture series website: Threads of History: Exploring Culture and Faith - Brevard Interfaith Lecture Series.

Reverend Andrew Griffin: "What It Takes to Love Our Neighbor in Divisive Times."

One of our community’s most dynamic spiritual leaders, Andew Griffin, pastor at St. Timothy’s Methodist Church, will discuss the commandment that we love our neighbor as ourselves and how it can be challenging to know how to do that.

Andrew, pastor at St. Timothy for the last 3 years, received an MDiv from Vanderbilt University where he met his partner, Rebecca, a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner at Mission Hospital. They have two children, Desmond, 7, and Oscar, 4. Prior to his pastoral ministry he served as a hospice chaplain and in non-profit work for unhoused folks. He enjoys hiking, travel, and all things tech.

Weekly Shabbat Service

It is good to enter into the spirit of the Sabbath, a time in which our personal concerns drop away for a few hours and we get a sense of the larger meaning of life and fellowship.

Our services last about an hour. They include interactive songs and readings, usually supplemented by a lively discussion on important subjects. Often we invite significant and challenging speakers from within and outside our community.

Friday Services

Friday nights at 7:30pm

Come join us at 7:30 p.m. in the Social Hall at Sacred Heart Catholic Church (in Brevard, NC off the Asheville Highway at 100 Brian Berg Ln.) or via Zoom.