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In Worship this Sunday

January 14, 2024

Preacher: Rev. Jeff Day

Liturgist: Dave Adams

Usher: Sherry Hutchinson

Flowers this Sunday are dedicated

to the glory of God

by Sherry Hutchinson.

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, 

www.facebook.com/HPCBR

Session

Notes

Session Meeting, Tuesday, January 9

Business:

• Session approved the Facility Use Request of Melody Dickson for use of the Sanctuary and fellowship area to host an Eagle Scout Court of Honor on January 10, 2024, at 6:30 p.m.
• Session approved the renewal of a contract with Halena Nguyen for bookkeeping services through 2024.
• Session approved the renewal of a contract with Roxanne Cockerham-Brent for cleaning services through 2024.
• Session elected Louise Dye as Clerk of Session for 2024.
• Session elected Dave Adams as Treasurer for 2024.
• Session elected John Dye and Bill Pfeifer as Session Members to the 2024 Nominating Committee.
• Session approved the continued service of Elder John Dye as Elder Commissioner for Highland Presbyterian at the February 6, 2024, Presbytery Meeting.
• Session approved the 2024 Timeline for Business of the Church including the Communion Schedule.
• Session approved designated Session Responsibilities for 2024.
• Session approved allocating $35.00 from account 570170 Curriculum-Adult for a donation to the Lutheran Hour Ministries for 2024 Lenten Devotional resources. 

Committee Reports:

Clerk of Session

Correspondence:

• A renewal reminder for Highland’s Domestic Corporation filing was received from the Secretary of State. The filing was renewed online.

Membership

• The Annual Congregational Meeting will be held on Sunday, February 18, following worship. The Annual Report for Highland will be presented. A soup lunch is planned to go along with the meeting.

Committee Reports (cont.)

Congregational Care and Christian Education Committee

• Lagniappe Ladies did not meet for lunch in December. They met on January 9, 2024, 11:30 a.m., at the Little Village. For the remainder of the year, they will meet for lunch on the second Wednesday of each month.
• A Christmas Reception for the Congregation was hosted on December 10, 2023.
• The Education Committee chose a Lenten Devotional booklet titled Man of Sorrows, People of Joy as a resource for the Congregation. It is a 2023 publication from the Lutheran Hour Ministries and will be available for pickup beginning Sunday, February 11, 2024.

Evangelism Committee

• The average attendance for December was 16. Five visitors were welcomed during the month.

Finance Committee

• For the month of December, income of $13,058.40 exceeded expenses of $5,895.99 by $7,162.41. 
• Year-end income of $91,393.02 exceeded expenses of $85,600.14 by $5,792.88.

Missions Committee

• The Christmas Joy Offering was received on December 17, 2023.

Personnel Committee

• Rev. Jeff Day’s last day of service will be Sunday, January 14, 2024.
• Rev. Betsy Irvine will begin as Pastoral Supply on Sunday, January 21, 2024.

Property Committee

• Water leakage from a large hole on the Sanctuary portico roof was detected and repaired.

Worship

• The Apple MacBook used in the projection of overhead slides became non-functioning. A replacement was found by Carl’s Computers and will be operational soon.
• Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 14, 2023. Preparations are well under-way.
• Chairs in the Sanctuary will be rearranged allowing for 2 aisles and 3 sections (including a center section).