Connecting Our Community with Christ

1983-2023



For 40 years we have stood

as a mighty tree in our community:

Strong and rooted,

Soaring and reaching,

Vibrant and fruitful,

Sheltering and comforting.




In worship this Sunday,

January 29, 2023



Preacher: Rev. Jeff Day

Liturgist: Carol Behrmann

Usher: Sherry Hutchinson

Flowers this Sunday are given

in celebration of Kate Stewart's birthday

by Mike and Tilly Groves.

If you would like to participate with Highland Presbyterian Church remotely, we will stream this Sunday's service (9:30 a.m.) on our facebook page, 


Immediate Church Family*: 

Jim Harris; Bill and Billy Lewis; Dudley Payton; 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); Patty Farlow (friend of the Dyes); Rachel Eastman (Jack and Betty Bagent's grand-daughter); Tim Hampton; the family of Carol Harrison (Rob Stewart’s Mother); Rene Johnson (friend of Jeff Day); Marilyn Lewis (Bill and Billy Lewis’ daughter-in-law); Donna Lowry (Robert Lowry's wife); Dee Merchant; Don Morgan (friend of the Bagents); Aleta Pickholtz; Malcolm and Donna Richard (friends of the Leonards) Ted and Judy Roeling; Jack Stokeld (former Principal of Lee High School); Richard Waldrop (friend of Jay Nesom); and Larry Wilcoxson (friend of the Leonards). 


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


Birthdays:

January 29 - February 4: none


Anniversaries:

February - none

Congregational Meeting,

Report to the Congregation,

Sunday, February 19, 2023


The By-laws of Highland Presbyterian Church call for us to schedule a Congregational Meeting in February of each year to give any and all members an opportunity to address the Congregation. We have not done this in a while, but will correct that on February 19 of this year. We will also have an annual report to the Congregation. If you have any business you would like brought before the Congregation, please notify Clerk of Session Louise Dye no later than February 12.


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Soup (and more) Lunch

Sunday, February 19


In conjunction with the Congregational Meeting and Report to the Congregation, we will have a Soup (and more) Lunch served in the Fellowship area on February 19 following worship. There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board in the Fellowship area if you would like to contribute something for this lunch. Questions? Contact Louise Dye or Connie Buck.


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In the Pulpit this Sunday


Rev. Jeff Day is in the pulpit this Sunday. His sermon is titled "So Good So Far," and is based on Mark 8:27-38 and Psalm 1.




This week at HPC:

Monday, January 30:

12:00 p.m. AA

    

Tuesday, January 31:

12:00 p.m. AA


Wednesday, February 1:

12:00 p.m. AA

7:00 p.m. Ladies’ AA


Thursday, February 2:

12:00 p.m. AA

5:30 p.m. Women's NA

8:00 p.m. Men’s AA


Friday, February 3:

12:00 p.m. AA


Saturday, February 4:


Sunday, February 5:

9:30 a.m. Worship/Communion

7:00 p.m. AA

About HPC
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.
Connecting with Highland Presbyterian Church
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