hoping you’re dry!

Highland,

I hope that everyone has been able to hunker down and stay safe through the storm! Our family has made the best of it. As schools, including Truth Spring , were closed due to inclement weather, our family loaded up on snacks, watched movies and slept in!

It also happens that our family was headed down to the beach. We did not invite Helene! Our plans have certainly been altered by her unexpected visit. As I write to you (it’s Thursday), we have delayed our departure date. Weather allowing, we will still try to sneak away a bit – even if it’s just for a couple of days. The beach is worth it!

Being that is the case, the noble Justin Jordan has so kindly agreed to teach my Sunday School class. The humble and talented Hank Shelbly will lead us in corporate worship. Finally, Robert Singleton, who embodies the very meaning of hopefulness, will take the pulpit. He will be preaching on faithfulness.

With me being away, we will hit the pause button on our Spiritual Warfare Series. As a brief recap to last Sunday’s sermon. James instructs believers to never speak evil to one another – asking believers: “who are we to judge our neighbor” (James 4:11-12)?

In the close of his letter, James directs us on how to conduct ourselves with an enduring patience, while facing various seasons we encounter throughout our days. He then ends his letter with a charge – we are to snatch back those who wander from the truth from the fires of hell, thereby covering a multitude of sin. Instead of grumbling and quarreling over each other’s sin, we are instructed to pursue those deceived by Satan in order to cover their shame with truth and mercy (James 5:7-19).

Now, we do not participate with those wandering in their sinfulness (Galatians 6; Psalm 32:1), yet, intercede for them; treating them as we would want to be treated. Highland, in closing, may our conduct be found to be aligned with James’s instruction. Last Sunday’s sermon can be found on our audio page.

*Issac professed Christ as Lord Sunday! He was then baptized! We celebrate newness of life with you, Issac!*

Sunday Morning Schedule

8am: Doors open
8:30–10:00: Coffee & Conversation & Devotion in our Dining Facility
9am-10am: Sunday School Semester runs through October 27th
10am: Sunday Morning Service in our sanctuary (which is our gym)

This Fall classes

Classroom 1: 0-2 year olds: Church Nursery
Classroom 2: 3 and 4 year olds: First Green Room
Classroom 3: Kindergarten-Second Grade Class: Second Green Room
Classroom 4: Third-Fifth Grade Class: Yellow Room
Classroom 5: Tweens & Teen Boys: Red Room
Classroom 6: Women’s Bible Study: Second Orange Room
Classroom 7: Men’s Bible Study (Ongoing throughout the year): First Orange Room
Classroom 8: Tweens & Teen Girls: Blue Room
Red-brick Sanctuary: The Truth Project (begins at 8:45)
Dining Facility: Life Class Devotion (Ongoing throughout the year)

As we look forward to the upcoming Spring Session, if you are interested in leading a class, please let me know. We will discuss. Again, thank you to all who’ve made this semester possible.

*Highland Cafe — 8:30—11:30, Monday Through Friday mornings.*

highland cafe update

Highland Cafe’ continues to offer the love of Christ to our sidewalks Monday thru Friday, 8:30am-11:30am. To those who serve, thank you for opening your hearts in such a committed fashion! Prayer meeting is held in cafe’ Wednesdays, at 9am.

We appreciate those who’ve helped to stock the cafe’ with bottled water, K-cups & coffee supplies! This is an ongoing way in which you can support Highland in such a small but impactful way! Please consider helping, thanks!

thanks for keeping our home clean

Sundays, after service, our responsibilities will include:

Classroom Responsibilities

Wiping down desks
Cleaning up art-related stains
Placing chairs on top of the desks
Sweeping the floors

Sanctuary

Pick up all trash
Clean up all spills
Stack and store chairs

Dining Facility

Stack chairs
Fold tables
Sweep floors

Thank you!

I love you, Highland.

Rob