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

August 20, 2023



Preacher: Rev. Jeff Day

Liturgist: Carol Behrmann

Usher: Sherry Hutchinson

Refreshments: Anne McKnight

Flowers this Sunday

are dedicated in thanks for God's blessings

and in celebration of

their 56th Wedding Anniversary

by Mike and Connie Leonard.

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


Immediate Church Family*: 

Bill and Billy Lewis; Robert Lowry; Dudley Payton; and 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); Rachel Eastman (Jack and Betty Bagent's grand-daughter); Tim Hampton; Hugh and Pat Huffman (former members of HPC); Joann Huffmeir (friend of Jay Nesom); Rene Johnson (friend of Jeff Day); David Leak (friend of the Leonards); Marilyn Lewis (Bill and Billy Lewis’ daughter-in-law); Donna Lowry (Robert Lowry's wife); Brenda McBride (friend of the Bagents); Dee Merchant; Don Morgan (friend of the Bagents); Aleta Pickholtz; Mike Reimringer (Barb Pfeifer's nephew); 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:

August 20 - 26: Dave Adams (22)



Anniversaries:

August 3 - Bill and Barb Pfeifer

August 19 - Mike and Connie Leonard

August 29 - Dave and Peggy Adams

Emergency Preparedness


It's always a good time to make a plan and plans involve communication. To facilitate communication at HPC new Directories are available for pickup at Worship on Sunday. If you would like to receive yours in the mail, please contact Louise Dye.


More Emergency Preparedness items will be coming soon.

Be Ready.


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In the Pulpit this Sunday


Rev. Jeff Day will be in the pulpit this Sunday. His sermon is titled "Made Good to Go" and is based on Romans 5:6-11 and Psalm 25:1-11.



This week at HPC:

Monday, August 21:

12:00 p.m. AA

    

Tuesday, August 22:

12:00 p.m. AA


Wednesday, August 23:

12:00 p.m. AA

7:00 p.m. Ladies’ AA


Thursday, August 24:

12:00 p.m. AA

8:00 p.m. Men’s AA


Friday, August 25:

12:00 p.m. AA


Saturday, August 26:


Sunday, August 27:

9:30 a.m. Worship

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