David and Joshua during our Tent Gathering Season
Supporting living Water
Highland, your generosity supporting kingdom pioneers in a war zone on the other side of the world has been a testimony to how the blood of Jesus unites us. If any of you would like to make a tax-deductible contribution, one-time and recurring donations can be done online here:
Or make checks payable to "Underground Network" with "Living Water Myanmar" in the memo, and send to: Underground Network, PO Box 75157, Tampa, FL 33675. Checks must be postmarked by Dec. 31st to count toward 2023 charitable contributions.
Boaz & Alan
Alan Lisenby Has passed
Highland, our friend, Alan, passed away Wednesday morning. His battle with sin and death is now swallowed up in the victory of Christ Jesus. Alan served the deepest gallows of our neighborhood with the love of Christ through our Chicken & Rice ministry. He vigorously dove back into the woods with trays of warm food and the message of God’s salvation every Satruday. He will be sorely missed by our church and by this neighborhood.
In this picture above, he is assisting the Jordan family with a project. Boaz is clearly calling the shots and Alan is awaiting his next assignment. Justin and Julie not only had Alan as their neighbor but very much considered him a friend. Their friendship ran deep, even through his last days.
Seeing Alan come to know Christ years ago now means so much more, knowing that he is at rest in Christ today. Highland, seeing you all rally around him in these last weeks has been such a bold display of the love of Christ. Alan loved Highland so much! Thank you for loving him in a time of his greatest need.
Beverly (Ms. Cookie) & Cynthia
Beverly is now with the Lord
Beverly Thornton is now with the Lord. As she came to know Christ, we had the privilege of walking alongside her for many years. May we rejoice knowing that she is now made whole in the presence of our Lord.
Throughout the Weekend
NO Chicken & Rice this Saturday
Due to the Holiday Season, Chicken & Rice will not take place this Saturday.
Coffee & Conversation Sunday Mornings at 9am
Join us over a warm cup of coffee and a breakfast sandwich this Sunday, as we gather. Coffee & Conversation allows us time to be together in song and in the Word. You are welcome.
Service is held Sunday Mornings at 10am
No Childcare this Sunday.
Our church service (we call services “Firehouse Gatherings”) are held each Sunday morning in the Firehouse (3402 6th Ave). All are welcome to attend. We will actually have a family-style service. No childcare this Sunday. To all who serve in caring for our children, thank you! Thank you for making our children feel welcome and wanted. As we all gather this Sunday, we will continue to open God’s Word and seek His face, in prayer. I will be gleaning from Psalm 15, so feel free to read ahead.
Psalm 15
“O LORD, who shall sojourn in your tent?
Who shall dwell on your holy hill?
He who walks blamelessly and does what is right
and speaks truth in his heart;
who does not slander with his tongue
and does no evil to his neighbor,
nor takes up a reproach against his friend;
in whose eyes a vile person is despised,
but who honors those who fear the LORD;
who swears to his own hurt and does not change;
who does not put out his money at interest
and does not take a bribe against the innocent.
He who does these things shall never be moved.”
Let’s Get Ready to Move
Highland, this is important. We are preparing to transition into our home, Highland. I suspect it will be early 2024. By clicking below, you will find our Transition Plan. Please read over it. We will go over it together soon. Click button below to read:
Throughout the Week
Mondays @ M2540, 6:30pm
Come and join the tremendous team of people who love the Lord and reach out to love our neighbors. Each Monday, 6:30-7:30pm, you are invited to be part of this wonderful time of community at M2540. All Bibles have been collected for the children! To anyone who helped, thank you!
prayer Gathering — Wednesdays, 9am
Join Patti who leads our Prayer Team, Highland. This is the work of the people of God! Let us continue to be fashioned as a people of prayer.
Congratulations to Mr. Shelby for being awarded the Golden Apple!
Way to fill our rooms with good teaching, Jesse!
Filling the Rooms
Highland, our plan to make our house a home is called: Filling the Rooms. Now that we’ve gone over the plan, let’s carry out the plan together. Please click on the link below and sign up to be part of filling the rooms. You can also ask questions or make recommendations, too.
I look forward to seeing you, Highland!
I love you,
Rob