Immediate Church Family*: 

Bill and Billy Lewis; Dudley Payton; and Skippy Thompson.

Extended Church Family*:

Shelli Carpenter (friend of the Leonards);

Austin Casey (Jack and Betty Bagent’s grandson); Ellie and Gigi Casey (Jack and Betty Bagent's granddaughters); Mary Lane Day (Jeff Day’s sister); Rachel Eastman (Jack and Betty Bagent's grand-daughter); Tim Hampton; Hugh and Pat Huffman (former members of HPC - Hugh will have surgery on Sept. 18); Joann Huffmeir (friend of Jay Nesom); David Leak (friend of the Leonards); Marilyn Lewis (Bill and Billy Lewis’ daughter-in-law); Donna Lowry (Robert Lowry's wife); Brenda McBride (friend of the Bagents); Dee Merchant; Don Morgan (friend of the Bagents); Aleta Pickholtz; Mike Reimringer (Barb Pfeifer's nephew); Residents of Magnolia Brook suffering with an outbreak of Covid-19; Richard Waldrop (friend of Jay Nesom); family of Jim and Chris Rollins (Chris entered the Church Triumphant on September 9, 2023); and Larry Wilcoxson (friend of the Leonards)

*New names added to the prayer list this week are in italics. 

Birthdays:

September 17 - 23: Peggy Adams (19)



Anniversaries:

September 5 - Bob and Connie Buck

September 21 - Rob and Amy Stewart

For more information click here

Highland will be making a memorial donation to the Plew Elementary School from budgeted funds in memory of Chris. Please feel free to also donate in Chris' memory as you wish.

Peace and Global Witness Offering

World Communion Sunday

October 1, 2023

A gift to the Peace & Global Witness Offering enables the church to promote the Peace of Christ by addressing systems of conflict and injustice across the world. Individual congregations are encouraged to utilize up to 25% of this Offering to connect with the global witness of Christ's peace. Mid councils retain an additional 25% for ministries of peace and reconciliation. The remaining 50% is used by the Presbyterian Mission Agency to advocate for peace and justice in cultures of violence, including our own, through collaborative projects of education and Christian witness.

Pulled Chicken Sandwiches

and a time to discuss

The Path Forward for Highland

TODAY

following worship

In anticipation of Rev. Day's retirement at the end of January, we will have a Congregational lunch and time for sharing ideas around the table on Sunday, September 17 following worship. Pulled Chicken sandwiches, sides, desserts and drinks will be provided.



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Lagniappe Ladies

will meet for lunch

Wednesday, September 20

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4th quarter helpers are needed!

October is right around the corner! If you would like to help be a Liturgist, provide flowers, and/or refreshments any Sunday during October, November or December, please check out the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board in the Fellowship Area. For more information contact Connie Buck. Your help is always greatly appreciated!

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Congregational Meeting

Sunday, October 1

following worship

On Sunday, October 1 following worship, there will be a called Congregational meeting for the purpose of electing two Ruling Elders to serve as the Session Class of 2026 and three Congregational Representatives to the 2024 Nominating Committee. If you would like to offer your name for nomination, please contact Louise Dye.

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In the Pulpit this Sunday

Rev. Jeff Day will be in the pulpit this Sunday. His sermon is titled "Spiritual Thinking" and is based on James 4:13-17 and Psalm 146.