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

In worship this Sunday,
December 5, 2021

Advent II


Preacher: Rev. Jeff Day

Liturgist: Jack Bagent

Musician: Albina Khaliapova

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, 
Finding Our Place at the Manger
Advent Devotion - Week 2 - Joseph
Joseph is the focus of this week's Finding Our Place at the Manger study. He is described as a righteous, forbearing man who was receptive to God's voice via dreams. We can find our place at the manger when we become more receptive to the nontraditional ways God may be speaking to us.

All weeks of Finding Our Place at the Manger are available on www.highlandpresbyterian.org

Immediate Church Family*: 
Preston Lancaster; Bill and Billy Lewis; 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); Elizabeth Cline (Sherry Hutchinson's sister-in-law); Susan Corona (friend of the Bucks); Forrest Day, 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; family of Emma Lou Slack (Jack Bagent's sister); 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:
December 5 - 11 - Mei Stewart (10), Jack Bagent (11)

Anniversaries:
December - none

Decorating of the Christmas Tree

As you enter the Sanctuary this Sunday, please take a moment to pick up an ornament or two and place them on the Christmas tree.

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Memorial Poinsettias

Once again it is time to order memorial poinsettias to fill the sanctuary with remembrances at Christmas time. Order forms are available in the Sanctuary or by contacting Connie Buck. Please have all orders in by Thursday, December 16.

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In Worship this Sunday

Rev. Jeff Day is in the pulpit this Sunday. His sermon is titled Advent Hopefulness and will be based on Mark 1:1-8, and Isaiah 40:1-11.

This week at HPC:
Monday, December 6:
12:00 p.m. AA
    
Tuesday, December 7:
9:00 a.m. WW Quilters
12:00 p.m. AA
7:00 p.m. AA

Wednesday, December 8:
12:00 p.m. AA
7:00 p.m. Ladies’ AA

Thursday, December 9:
12:00 p.m. AA
5:30 p.m. Women's NA
8:00 p.m. Men’s AA

Friday, December 10:
12:00 p.m. AA

Saturday, December 11:

Sunday, December 12:
9:30 a.m. Worship/Advent III
7:00 p.m. AA
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