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Highland Presbyterian Church seeks to be a diverse and inclusive Christian Community as we embody the love and forgiveness of Jesus by serving the Community and the World, drawing people to Christ. |
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Highland Happening
September 19, 2021
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This Sunday, September 19th, we will have our 9:00 am pavilion service and 10:30 am sanctuary service.
“Who do you say that I am?” It is a pivotal question that Jesus asks his disciples and even though Peter answers correctly, “The Messiah” we need to wonder what Peter was truly thinking. This Sunday we will look at the passage rom Mark 8:27-38 where Jesus begins to reveal to the disciples where his ministry is ultimately leading and think about how we all answer the question, “Who do we say that Jesus is?”
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Accessibility Entrance Dedication |
The Building and Grounds Committee and the Highland Session are proud to have dedicated our accessibility entrance to the sanctuary in honor and memory of Jim and Betty Cornett. Jim and Betty were among the charter members who helped get Highland organized as a congregation in the 1950’s and were very passionate about the accessibility entrance being built. Over the years they have helped greatly to pay down the accessibility entrance mortgage and we were honored to meet with Jim and his family to officially dedicate the entrance.
Thank you so much, Jim!
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Fall Book Study
Tuesdays from Sept. 14-Oct. 19
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This fall we will read the book Race in America as a church book study. As we have become a Matthew 25 congregation, one of the challenges is Dismantling Structural Racism and this book will be a great starting point to educate us.
There will be an in-person session in the morning (10:00-11:00 am) at the church and an evening (7:00 pm) session on Zoom.
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Progressive Dinner
Sunday, September 19th
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The Progressive Dinner is THIS Sunday! It is scheduled for September 19th and we will be doing things a little differently this year.
Our first stop will be the Pavilion at Asbury Place- 2648 Sevierville Road, Maryville. You turn onto Aldersgate and go approximately 100 yards where you will turn left on to St. Claire and go to the end of the parking lot where you will see a path to the pavilion on the lake. Parking is available in front of the Tremont homes on the right side of the parking area only. There is also loading/unloading/ handicapped parking on Wilder Chapel Lane, the next road just past St. Claire. You can bring any appetizers/main dishes/side dishes with you to the pavilion. We plan to begin eating at 4:30, so we can begin gathering before then.
Plates/utensils/cups/napkins/drinks will be provided.
Our last stop will be the pavilion at Highland. We will meet at approximately 5:45 for dessert. This will also give the children a place to play. You may bring any desserts with you then, or if they need to be chilled, you may bring them to the church earlier in the day.
We will be abiding by the CDC guidelines, including social distancing and mask wearing where necessary. We will also have 2 people at each location acting as servers as another step to keep us all safe.
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Session Meeting on Sept.19 |
Highland’s session will meet this Sunday, September 19 following worship. Any major announcements will be shared with the congregation. Please keep our church’s leadership in your prayers for guidance and wisdom in all times. |
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Happy Highlanders
Tuesday, September 21st
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Happy Highlanders will meet on 9/21. We will gather at the church at 11:00 and car pool to Metcalf Bottoms for a picnic. It was decided that it will be safer for everyone to bring their own food. We’ll share fellowship rather than food! In the event of rain, we will meet in the fellowship hall. Please join us! |
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Maryville College Homecoming Weekend |
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Thank you from Jennie Puffer |
Jennie wanted to let her church family know how much it meant to her that so many of you sent birthday cards and called her to make her feel so special for her recent birthday. She loves you all very much and sends a big “Thank you!!” to everyone. |
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Support Presbyterian Disaster Assistance |
There are currently several major humanitarian crisis events happening in the world including the recent earthquake in Haiti and the collapse of the Afghanistan government. Our denomination has always assisted where it can and one of our best resources in the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance. Please visit their website and consider making a donation that go directly to help where it is needed.
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Daytime Circle Bible Study |
Highland’s Daytime Circle will begin the new 2021-2022 PW Bible study in September: “What My Grandmothers Taught Me: Learning from the Women in Matthew’s Genealogy of Jesus”. The study is open to ALL circles, and the entire congregation! We will meet the first Thursday of every month. For more information, or to sign up, contact Diane Brown (865-323-7701 or dianebrowntn@gmail.com).
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If anyone would like to get an Advent Journal that Columbia Theological Seminary will put together for this year, let Matthew know by October 13 so he can put in an order. These are made for no cost for churches who would like them.
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Anniversary Party for Martin and Sandy Walker |
Martin and Sandy Walker will celebrate 50 years of marriage September 17, 2021. They will take a weekend getaway trip to Asheville, NC and then a trip to Charleston, SC where they spent their honeymoon. Family and friends are invited to an anniversary party at Martin and Sandy's home, hosted by their daughter Christie Walker Morris, on October 16, 2021. Details on the party will be announced later. |
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Being a Matthew 25 Congregation means we are constantly working toward creating the beloved community. Each week, in this email, we will share resources or stories of ways of engaging the three challenges of Dismantling Structural Racism, Eradicating Systemic Poverty and Building Congregational Vitality. For more information on the Matthew 25 initiative, visit their website by clicking on the picture to the left.
This past week we began our book study of Race in America which is one way we will begin our work of Dismantling Structural Racism. In one of the chapters we read the book states that, “Racism is an afront to God because we are all made in the image of God.” Follow the link below to read some recommended resources from our denomination on antiracism work.
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Prayers, Joys and Concerns |
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Please pray for our members, families, and friends.
We lift-up prayers for those among our community who are shut in. Be with them as they are separated in body from their loved ones.
David Campbell- Rev. David Campbell passed away on September 8, 2021. A service of Celebration of Witness to the Resurrection will be held at New Providence Presbyterian Church on Saturday, October 2 at 11:00 am. Follow this link for his obituary and more information.
Bob Crouch- Brother-in-law of Gene Johnson has been diagnosed with liver disease and has been placed on hospice. Be in prayer for Bob and his wife, Clara, who is Gene’s sister.
Mike Outler- Stacey Nordquist’s Brother-in-Law will begin cancer treatment at MD Anderson in Houston, TX. Please keep him and his family in your prayers.
Judy Faries- Judy’s, friend of church member Martha Vargas, husband, Bill, passed away suddenly this past week. Please keep Judy and her family in your prayers.
Jean Wortman- Continued prayers for healing as Jean recovers from a case of Covid-19 and many prayers that she is well and getting around again.
We lift-up especially the following prayer concerns:
All in the world who are suffering from Covid-19, especially for patients, the mourning survivors of those who have perished, and the heroic medical professionals who are fighting the battle for us.
At home:
Jim Cornett
At Asbury Place:
Mildred Engelhardt
Bruce Watt
Nancy Davis
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Carole Schenk – Sept. 5
Cheryl Baker- Sept. 6
Jennie Puffer- Sept. 6
Dennis McCarthy- Sept. 8
Fred Erickson- Sept. 11
Don Kilgore- Sept. 13
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Bergen Erickson- Sept. 15
Portia Carver- Sept. 20
Katie Hill- Sept. 20
Tiara Kemp- Sept. 27
Shea Peace- Sept. 28
David Young- Sept. 28
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If there are any announcements that you would like to include in the Highland Happening, please email communications@highlandpresby.org by noon the Wednesday prior to the Highland Happening going out.
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