Our Joy Abounds!
May we continue to love one another, celebrating how the Lord’s love brings us together.
Have a joyous Thanksgiving
“By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. But if anyone has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him? Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.By this we shall know that we are of the truth and reassure our heart before him.”
— 1st John 3:16-19
As we move toward Thanksgiving, Highland, know that I thank the Lord for you! I am overwhelmed with joy because I have the opportunity to share in life with you.
This morning (Friday) a person who’s a part of our community stopped by our cafe’. Now, as of this Monday, he has suffered tremendous loss and is grieving. In the wake of losing his wife of 49 years, he has stopped by our Highland Cafe’ each morning. After he got his morning cup of coffee, we bumped into one another on the sidewalk. He then said to me: “If you want to find out what true love is, all you have to do is just come by here (Highland).”
Highland, this is precisely how I feel! Our love for one another is an overflow of our love of the Lord. This grieving man’s observation of us, as a people, reveals the Lord’s love at work in us, as His people!
So, when I say that I am grateful for you; to belong to the Highland family, it’s because the Lord’s love at work in us lifts me up, causing me to rejoice for what He is doing in our midst! May we continue to be known by our love for Him and for another.
Saturday, from 11am-1pm, at M2540.
Thanksgiving Meals @ M2540 saturday
As we enter the Holiday Season, I know that M2540 is holding their annual Thanksgiving Feast. It’s being held this Saturday, from 11am-1pm. Drop by their facility to grab a plate-of-goodness for Thanksgiving; let M2540 know how much you appreciate them! M2540, thank you for being so very hospitable!
North Highland Christmas Store
We also will hold the North Highland Christmas Store in December. Click here for information. Lots of ways to jump in and serve! More info to come on shopping.
December 15th, 6pm, Edgewood Baptist Church
Behold the Lamb of God — at Edgewood Baptist
Joining together with Edgewood, we will conduct the Behold the Lamb of God Musical. It will be held December 15th, at Edgewood, 6pm.
Boxes of Love
Boxes of Love will also be taking place here, December 21st. Volunteers are essential! Please see the Sign Up Genius below and jump in. Also, please note: ***Boxes-of-Love Needs: Dish Soap & Dollies to load boxes the day of BOL. Sign ups begin after Thanksgiving.
Sunday Morning Schedule
8am: Doors open
8:30–10:00: Coffee & Conversation & Devotion in our Dining Facility
10am: Sunday Morning Service in our sanctuary (which is our gym).
Click here to hear last week’s sermon.
kingdom sports
Registration is open. But it’s filling up quickly!
If you joined us last Sunday, you heard Stephen and Carol present to you Kingdom Sports! Kingdom Sports is an outreach ministry of ours that the Lord has birthed within the life of our church.
Kingdom Sports will offer a basketball league to children in our church and our community, while also learning about Jesus.
Boys and girls who are 8 or 9 years old may register for our basketball league. To learn the details and also to register, please visit our website by clicking the link below.
Visit our website to sign up.
We will hold Child Dedication this Sunday, during our 10am Service. If you would like to dedicate your child to the Lord, please complete the form below so that we can include you and your child in our service.
All mail should now be sent to our physical address.
Our P.O. Box is now closed. Please send all mail to 3408 5th Ave. Columbus, GA. 31904
I love you, Highland.
Rob