Connecting Our Community with Christ



We stand as a mighty tree in our community:
Strong and rooted,
Soaring and reaching,
Vibrant and fruitful,
Sheltering and comforting.


In worship this Sunday,
August 15, 2021

Minister: Rev. Jeff Day

Liturgist: Mike Groves

Musicians: Albina Khaliapova & Eduard Teregulov

Usher: Sherry Hutchinson
Flowers this Sunday are dedicated to
the glory of God and in celebration of
Connie and Mike Leonard's 54th wedding anniversary.

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*: 
Betty Bagent; Preston Lancaster; Bill and Billy Lewis; Brandon and Sharyn Lithgoe; Skippy Thompson.

Extended Church Family*:
Brandon Behrmann (Carol’s nephew); Kathy Burke (friend of the Pfeifers); Austin Casey (Jack and Betty Bagent’s grandson); Ellie and Gigi Casey (Jack and Betty Bagent's granddaughters); Forrest Day (Jeff Day's son); Mary Lane Day (Jeff Day’s sister); Rachel Eastman (Jack and Betty Bagent's grand-daughter); Carol Harrison (Rob Stewart’s Mother); Marilyn Lewis (Bill and Billy Lewis’ daughter-in-law); Aleta Pickholtz; Larry Wilcoxson (friend of the Leonards), Bob and Betsy Zehner (former members).

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

Birthdays
August 16-22 Mary Martin (20); Dave Adams (22)
Anniversaries
August: Bill & Barb Pfeifer (3), Mike & Connie Leonard (19), Dave & Peggy Adams (29)

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Daily Devotional -
Helen Steiner Rice

Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it. Proverbs 15:16

Faith, family and friends are the most valuable and yet are unavailable for purchase

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In Worship this Sunday

Rev. Jeff Day will be in the pulpit this Sunday. His sermon is titled When Courage is Demanded and is based on Luke 6:46-49 and Acts 27:1-26.


This week at HPC:
Monday, August 16:
12:00 p.m. AA
    
Tuesday, August 17:
12:00 p.m. AA
7:00 p.m. AA

Wednesday, August 18:
12:00 p.m. AA
7:00 p.m. Ladies’ AA

Thursday, August 19:
12:00 p.m. AA
5:30 p.m. Women's NA
8:00 p.m. Men’s AA

Friday, August 20:
12:00 p.m. AA

Saturday, August 21:

Sunday, August 22:
9:30 a.m. Worship
7:00 p.m. AA
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.
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