Connecting Our Community with Christ
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We stand as a mighty tree in our community:
Strong and rooted,
Soaring and reaching,
Vibrant and fruitful,
Sheltering and comforting.
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In worship this week:
June 16, 2019
Trinity Sunday
Guest Preacher: Rev. Jeff Day
Pianist: Ana Paula Simões
Liturgist: Dave Adams
Ushers: Dave and Peggy Adams
Hospitality: Mike and Tillie Groves
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Flowers this Sunday are presented
in celebration of Mike Leonard's birthday
and in thanks for Fathers everywhere.
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Creating God, fashion in me
Space for stillness
Room for repentance
Place for prayer
Home for happiness
Ways to walk in
Paths with purpose.
Creating God, grant to me
Minutes of meditation
Hours of holiness
Days of discipline
Weeks of worship
Years for you
Life for love
Eons of eternity.
Amen.
(author unknown)
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Trinity Sunday
Unlike other festivals in the church’s liturgical calendar, Trinity Sunday centers on a doctrine of the church, rather than an event. It celebrates the unfathomable mystery of God’s being as Holy Trinity. It is a day of adoration and praise of the one, eternal, incomprehensible God.
Trinity Sunday, in a sense, synthesizes all we have celebrated over the past months which have centered on God’s mighty acts: Christmas-Epiphany celebrating God’s taking flesh and dwelling among us in Jesus Christ; Easter celebrating Christ’s death and resurrection for us; Pentecost celebrating God the Holy Spirit becoming our Sanctifier, Guide, and Teacher. It is, therefore, a fitting transition to that part of the year when Sunday by Sunday the work of God among us is unfolded in a more general way.
The triune God is the basis of all we are and do as Christians. In the name of this triune God we are baptized. As the baptized ones we bear the name of the triune God in our being. We are of the family of the triune God. We affirm this parentage when, in reciting the creeds, we say what we believe. Our discipleship is rooted in the mighty acts of this triune God who is active in redeeming the world. The triune God is the basis of all our prayers — we pray to God the Father, through Jesus Christ, by the Holy Spirit. The Trinity holds central place in our faith.
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This week in PCUSA Mission:
“World Refugee Day Offers
Reminder of Global Family.”
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Immediate Church Family*:
Betty Bagent; Inez Geoghegan; Mike Groves;
Deanna Lewis Sklar; Brad Smith.
Extended Church Family*:
Barbara Behrmann (Carol’s mother);
Brandon Behrmann (Carol’s nephew); Austin Casey (Jack and Betty Bagent’s grandson); Steve Dull (husband of Lynn Nichols Dull);
Dan Durway (former Pastor of Highland); Eva Fuller (Inez Geoghegan’s niece); Julius Fuller (Inez Geoghegan’s brother); Randy Geoghegan (Inez’s son); Carol Harrison (Rob Stewart’s Mother); Claudia Hill (Connie Leonard’s sister); Phillip Lanier (friend of Rosemary John); Marilyn Lewis (Bill and Billy Lewis’ daughter-in-law), Aleta Pickholtz; Barbara Smith (Brad Smith’s mother);
Larry Wilcoxson(friend of the Leonards).
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New names added to the prayer list this week are in italics.
Birthdays
June 16 - 22:
Sharyn Lithgoe (19), Mike Leonard (20), Doris M. (Skippy) Thompson (20)
Anniversaries
June 20
– Mike and Tillie Groves
June 30 –
Todd and Wendy Stewart
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Monday, June 17:
12:00 p.m. AA
Tuesday, June 18:
10:30 a.m. Tuesday Morning Study Class
12:00 p.m. AA
7:30 p.m. AA
Wednesday, June 19:
12:00 p.m. AA
7:00 p.m. Ladies’ AA
Thursday, June 20:
12:00 p.m. AA
8:00 p.m. Men’s AA
Friday, June 21:
12:00 p.m. AA
Saturday, June 22:
Yard Crew – Mike Leonard & Brandon Lithgoe
Sunday, June 23:
9:30 a.m. Worship
7:00 p.m. AA
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Upcoming Opportunities at HPC
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- The Tuesday Morning Study Class will meet Tuesday, June 18, 10:30 a.m. They continue their study of the books of Luke and Acts. Feel free to drop in any time this summer
- “Connections” will be going on vacation. Beginning July 7 an abbreviated version of “Connections” will be sent out by email only. If you are not receiving the email version already and would like to, please contact Connie Buck.
- Rev. Jeff Day will be our guest preacher next Sunday, June 23.
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Highland Presbyterian Church
is a vibrant tree in God's grace-filled orchard. Deeply rooted in God's life-giving presence here on earth, this tree extends its branches to support one another in faith and reach into the world around it to produce fruit. Whether you are seeking God's presence through questions or service, discussion or fellowship, there is a home for you at Highland.
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Connecting with Highland Presbyterian Church
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office: 766-5775 (please leave a message)
emergency: Elder Louise Dye (H) 767-3091, (C) 337-6390
Elder Connie Buck (H) 769-2756, (C) 975-2862
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Highland Presbyterian Church (USA)
10024 Highland Road • Baton Rouge, LA 70810 • 225.766.5775 • www.highlandpresbyterian.org
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