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

June 4, 2023



Preacher: Rev. Jeff Day

Liturgist: Connie Buck

Usher: Sherry Hutchinson

Refreshments: Dave and Peggy Adams

Flowers this Sunday

are dedicated to the glory of God

by Sherry Hutchinson.

Session

Notes

May 31, 2023

Business:

• Session approved the Facility Use Request from OLLI - Bridge for use of a Sunday school classroom for their summer session: July 13, 20, 27, and August 3, 2023, from 9:00 – 11:00 am each day. A rental fee of $20 per day will be charged.
• Session approved the Facility Use Request from the Giving Quilt quilters for use of the Great Hall on Saturday, July 15, from 9:00 am until 4 pm. The setup of the room is to be left as it is found.
• Session approved not serving Communion on June 4, 2023.
• Session approved renewing the Terms of Service with Rev. Jeff Day for June 1, 2023 – May 31, 2024.

Committee Reports:

Clerk of Session -

• Membership - Jim Harris entered the Church Triumphant on May 8, 2023.

Pastor's Report -

• Rev. Day presented a request for funding for a boys’ basketball team in Zion City to attend a national tournament. Several options were discussed.

Christian Education & Congregational Care

• Bill and Barb Pfeifer were visited during Bill’s stay at OLOL hospital in May.
• Lagniappe Ladies met for lunch on April 19, 2023, at Bistro Byronz (on Government St.) and May 17, 2023, at French Market Bistro.  
• Several events were held in recognition of the 40th Anniversary of Highland Presbyterian Church.

1. May 7 – Charter Members were recognized at the worship service and presented with a corsage or boutonniere. A printed history of Highland was made available for all attending.
2. May 21 – Dedication of a new Oak of Faith planted in the front yard of Highland was included in the worship service.
3. May 28 – Pentecost – Celebration of Highland’s 40th Anniversary and traditional Jambalaya Lunch. Special thanks go to Mike Leonard for preparing the jambalaya and all those who provided “sides.”

• Highland’s webpage, highlandpresbyterian.org, renewed for another year on April 27, 2023.

Evangelism/Membership

• The average attendance for March was 20 and for April was 18.
• We welcomed 9 visitors and a guest pianist in March, and 4 visitors and a guest minister in April.

Committee Reports cont:



Financial

• For the month of February, expenses of $11,017.19 exceeded income of $5,050.37 by ($5,966.82).
• For the month of March, expenses of $5,287.98 exceeded income of $4,955.41 by ($332.57).
• For the month of April, income of $17,670.40 exceeded expenses of $3,877.12 by $13,793.28.

Missions

• The One Great Hour of Sharing Offering was received on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023. 
• The Bread Ministry continues to go smoothly thanks to the volunteers who deliver the bread every Monday.
• The Pentecost Offering was received on May 28, 2023.

Property

• A new battery for the Life Pak CR plus defibrillator in the Administration building has been obtained and installed. The unit is in working order.
• The thermostat in the kitchen was repaired.
• The lock on the double doors of the Sanctuary was serviced.

Worship

• The red paraments were put up for Pentecost. The candles at the front of the Sanctuary were changed to flame colors for Pentecost Sunday. The cross was decorated to resemble flames.
• The green paraments will go back up after Pentecost and will stay up all summer.
• Special flowers were provided for Pentecost Sunday.
• The benediction response was changed to reflect the change of the liturgical season.
• Scarlett Ellender served as guest pianist on Sunday, March 12, 2023.
• Rhonda Weyhrich served as guest pianist on Sunday, May 21, and Sunday, May 28, 2023.
• Rev. Anne Cramer served as pulpit supply on Sunday, April 16, 2023, while Jeff was on vacation.
• Rev. Michael Elmore served as pulpit supply on Sunday, May 14, 2023, while Jeff visited his sister.
• Communion was celebrated during the Pentecost worship service on May 28, 2023. Communion on June 4 will be omitted.
• There will be no Pro-presenter or live streaming on June 11 and 18, 2023, due to vacations.