Happy All Hallows' Eve!
From the Pastor's Desk
Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it.
(1 Corinthians 12:27)

Tomorrow, November 1, is the commemoration of All Saints - when we remember the great cloud of witnesses, living and dead, who are bound up together in Christ. Though for our Catholic brethren this includes only those who have been canonized, for us, it includes every other person who ever has been, is, or will be in Christ.

We will be celebrating and remembering this important day in worship this coming Sunday. Why? Because we believe in the "communion of saints" - as it says in the Apostles' Creed. It is an essential understanding of our faith, one we should not take for granted. On All Saints, these words from our baptismal creed take on a tangible quality - in light, in memory, in life. 

We must remember that we are called into  one body. Though we are all indispensable pieces in the greater puzzle, we nevertheless do not have personal claim upon the promises of Christ. They are not a prize to hold over others' heads. 

Instead, we know that the new life promised to us comes to all of us - together. We claim the gifts of God side by side, as we were meant to. This means that we cannot discount another person simply because they look or sound or think differently than we do. They are still our brothers and sisters - and we are all woven together into a single garment of destiny.

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Upcoming Events at Highland

We hope you will join us for one or more events during this next week:



Sunday, November 4, 2018
All Saints Sunday
Worship, 9:30 a.m.
" Like It"
Scripture Focus: Psalm 24:1-10 & Mark 12:28-34
at Highland Sanctuary



Tuesday, November 6, 2018
Tuesday Morning Study, 10:30 a.m.
at Highland Sunday School Room




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