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Strong and rooted,
Soaring and reaching,
Vibrant and fruitful,
Sheltering and comforting.




In worship this Sunday,

November 27, 2022

First Sunday of Advent



Preacher: Rev. Jeff Day

Liturgist: Mike Groves

Usher: 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, 


Immediate Church Family*: 

Jim Harris; Bill and Billy Lewis; Skippy Thompson.


Extended Church Family*:

Shelli Carpenter (friend of the Leonards); Lynn Nichols Dull (former member and wife of Highland's first minister);

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); Patty Farlow (friend of the Dyes); Rachel Eastman (Jack and Betty Bagent's grand-daughter); Tim Hampton; Carol Harrison (Rob Stewart’s Mother); Marilyn Lewis (Bill and Billy Lewis’ daughter-in-law); Donna Lowry (Robert Lowry's wife); Dee Merchant; Don Morgan (friend of the Bagents); Aleta Pickholtz; Malcolm and Donna Richard (friends of the Leonards) Ted and Judy Roeling; 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:

November 27 - December 3 - none


Anniversaries:

December - none

Advent Devotions - Week 1

Click for Week 1



If you would like a printed copy of the 2022 Advent Study Attending to Advent: poetry, prose and prayer, please contact Connie Buck.




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Memorial Poinsettias

Help fill the Sanctuary with love.


If you would like to order poinsettias in memory, thanks, or honor of someone, please fill out a form found on the table as you enter the Sanctuary or contact Louise DyeAll orders must be in by December 4.




Advent Christian Education

The Gospel of Mark


Where's the baby? The Gospel of Mark doesn't have a nativity story - so where's the Advent message? It's in every aspect of Jesus' life, to his death and beyond. The Incarnation - God come to hearth in human form to be baptized, teach, heal, eat, and die - is what we celebrate at Christmas. Tracy Daub's Holy Disruption: Discovering Advent in the Gospel of Mark, offers a guide to reading the gospel of Mark through the month of December. A copy of her Daily Scripture Reading Guide is available for pickup on the table as you enter the Sanctuary or click here .


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Session Meeting

Wednesday, December 7

10:00 a.m.


The Session of Highland Presbyterian will meet for its stated December meeting on Wednesday, December 7 at 10:00 a.m. in the Conference Room at church. More information will follow. If you are unable to attend, please notify Louise Dye.


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In the Pulpit this Sunday


Rev. Jeff Day is in the pulpit this Sunday. His sermon is titled "Advent Wakefulness" based on Mark 13:1-8, 32-37 and Psalm 137.



This week at HPC:

Monday, November 28:

12:00 p.m. AA

    

Tuesday, November 29:

12:00 p.m. AA


Wednesday, November 30:

12:00 p.m. AA

7:00 p.m. Ladies’ AA


Thursday, December 1

12:00 p.m. AA

5:30 p.m. Women's NA

8:00 p.m. Men’s AA


Friday, December 2:

12:00 p.m. AA


Saturday, December 3:


Sunday, December 4:  Advent II

9:30 a.m. Worship/Communion 

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