Immediate Church Family*: 

Betty Bagent; Bob Buck; 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); Carol Caulder (Bill Pfeifer's cousin); Mary Lane Day (Jeff Day’s sister); Rachel Eastman (Jack and Betty Bagent's granddaughter); Tim Hampton; Hugh and Pat Huffman (former members of HPC); Joann Huffmeir (friend of Jay Nesom); Margaret Langdon (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); Ben Stahr (friend of the Hunts); and Larry Wilcoxson (friend of the Leonards)

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

Birthdays:

December 3 - 9 - none



Anniversaries:

December: none

Advent Schedule

• Sunday, December 3 / First Sunday of Advent - Communion, Christmas Tree decorating.
• Sunday, December 10 / Second Sunday of Advent - dedication of Gifts of Literacy, Christmas Brunch following worship.
• Sunday, December 17 / Third Sunday of Advent - Lessons and Carols Service, Christmas Joy Offering.
• Sunday, December 24 / Fourth Sunday of Advent - Christmas Eve/Christmas Service.



Session Meeting

Tuesday, December 5

10:00 a.m.

The Session of Highland will meet for its stated December meeting on Tuesday, December 5, 10:00 a.m. in the church Conference (Quilter's) room. Please let Louise Dye know if you will be unable to attend.

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Christmas Brunch

Sunday, December 10

following Worship

If you would like to provide items for Highland's Christmas Brunch, there will be a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board in the fellowship area. For more information contact Connie Buck.

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Living Well Through Advent Devotional

available for pick-up

"Living Well Through Advent 2023" Practicing Wonder with All Your Heart, Soul, Strength, and Mind is available for pick-up and use as an Advent Devotional Study beginning next Sunday, December 3. It is a publication provided by Living Compass whose mission is "Outfitting individuals, families, congregations, and organizations with tools and training for the journey toward wellness and wholeness." If you would like a copy mailed to you, please contact Louise Dye.

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In the Pulpit this Sunday

Rev. Jeff Day will be in the pulpit this Sunday. His sermon is titled "Our Singular Advent" and is based on Mark 13:24-37 and Psalm 80:1-7.