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,
February 21, 2021
The First Sunday in Lent


Minister: Rev. Jeff Day

Liturgist: Sharyn Lithgoe

Musicians: Albina Khaliapova & Eduard Teregulov

Usher: Sherry Hutchinson
Flowers in the Sanctuary this Sunday
are dedicated in memory of our parents
by Bob and Connie Buck.

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




Praying With Scripture During Lent
by The Presbyterian Outlook


Immediate Church Family*: 
Betty Bagent; Bill and Billy Lewis; Skippy Thompson.

Extended Church Family*:
Brandon Behrmann (Carol’s nephew); Austin Casey (Jack and Betty Bagent’s grandson); Henry Cohn (John Dye's Brother); 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); Joyce Lehman (Barb Pfeifer's cousin); Marilyn Lewis (Bill and Billy Lewis’ daughter-in-law); Aleta Pickholtz; Larry Wilcoxson (friend of the Leonards).

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

Birthdays
February 21 - 27: Robert Lowry (25)

Anniversaries
February: none

Annual Meeting of the Congregation
Sunday, February 21, 2021
following worship


Highland traditionally holds an Annual Congregational Meeting to share an annual report from the Clerk of Session and open the floor to any questions or concerns. This Annual meeting will be Sunday, February 21, following worship. If you have any questions or concerns you would like addressed at this meeting, please contact Louise Dye (Louisedla@aol.com).

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Lent

Ash Wednesday, February 17, marks the beginning of Lent 2021. Printed Lenten devotional studies will be available for pickup in the Sanctuary. If you would like to receive a copy through the mail, please contact Connie Buck (cgbuck@cox.net). The devotional study will also be posted in this newsletter (above) and on our website highlandpresbyterian.org.

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Worship this Sunday

Rev. Jeff Day will be in the pulpit this Sunday. His sermon title is Spiritual Fitness based on Acts 17:1-15, and Psalm 25:1-10.

This week at HPC:
Monday, February 22:
12:00 p.m. AA
    
Tuesday, February 23:
7:00 p.m. AA

Wednesday, February 24:
12:00 p.m. AA
7:00 p.m. Ladies’ AA

Thursday, February 25:
5:30 p.m. Women's NA
8:00 p.m. Men’s AA

Friday, February 26:
12:00 p.m. AA

Saturday, February 27:

Sunday, February 28: Lent II
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.
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
Highland Presbyterian Church (USA)
10024 Highland Road • Baton Rouge, LA 70810 • 225.766.5775 • www.highlandpresbyterian.org