Our Weekly Update

sunday school sessions off to a great start!

Highland,

Our Fall Sunday School Sessions are underway! I could not be more proud of us! To see us, as a church, commit to the growth of one another is earnest love in action! Good job, Highland!

“By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches” (Proverbs 24:3-4).

How I asked the Lord to grant us wisdom in the building of our new home. How I pleaded with Him to fill the rooms – and He has proven faithful to do so! So much so, that we had to house one of our classes in the red-brick sanctuary. Mike Hare, thanks for being such a team player and taking one for the team! We appreciate you.

If you missed last Sunday, that’s okay. You are welcome to jump in midstream! As Simon Sinek so plainly stated: A community is a group of people who agree to grow together. Jump in a group and let’s all grow together! We meet Sunday mornings at 9am. This session is 12 weeks long and will end October 27th.

This Fall Session includes:

  • Classroom 1: 0-2 year olds in the Church Nursery

  • Classroom 2: 3 and 4 year olds in the First Green Room

  • Classroom 3: Kindergarten-Second Grade Class in the Second Green Room

  • Classroom 4: Third-Fifth Grade Class in the 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 all who’ve made this semester possible.

highland-style yard sale this saturday

This Saturday morning we will hold a Yard “Giveaway” (our version of a Yard Sale) to offer support to our neighbors! Thanks to those who’ve worked hard to gather these items to offer to those in our community. It will be held from 9am-12pm along 5th Avenue, right in front of our Cafe’.

Our First Agape Feast

communion this sunday

We will hold Communion followed by our Agape Feast on August 18th. Our gathering to hold the Lord’s Supper is to attune our hearts to the sacrifice Jesus has offered for us, then respond in abounding gratitude.

agape Feast (Film Crew will be present)

Following Communion, we will all gather for our Agape Feast. Let’s also be prepared to welcome guests. The documentary film crew that was with us this past Spring will be returning. Additionally, we will welcome others who are part of this Sundance Film – folks from MercyMed and from Micah’s Promise. We will all eat together, while the film crew captures our time of fellowship (filming will not take place during service or communion).

‘This Church Opens Wide Her Doors with a Welcome from Jesus Christ.’

highland cafe update

Speaking of snack food, our Highland Cafe continues to see more and more visitors! Any support would be appreciated. From pastries, to bottled water, to K-cups. Even more importantly, it’s an outpost for ministry. As our cafe door is open wide with a welcome from Jesus Christ, leaders from our church are praying with those who come through! Christ is being proclaimed! Thanks to all who’ve stepped up and gotten involved.

Meet terry young

We are so privileged to have Mr. Terry Young as our Custodian! He is so cooperative and does a great job of keeping our facility clean.At this point on 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 (New brooms and dustpans will be purchased this week for each room.)

Sanctuary

  • Pick up all trash

  • Clean up all spills

  • Stack and store chairs

Dining Facility

  • Stack chairs

  • Fold tables

  • Sweep floors

This will allow him to come in and mop Sunday afternoons. If you have questions, please connect with me or Megan directly. Thank you!

hank shelby to lead us in worship

Sunday, August 25th, our very own Hank Shelby will be leading us during corporate worship. Billy and I have had the pleasure of meeting with Hank in order to hear his heart on how leading us in song flows out of a personal heart of worship. Hank’s tender and pure heart for the glory of God will resonate, as he leads us in corporate worship, Highland. Let’s welcome Hank as he takes part in this role.

I love you, Highland.

Rob

Our Weekly Update

Stephen & Derrick

sunday school sessions starts sunday

Highland,

Our Sunday School Sessions start this Sunday. To those who’ve signed up to serve, thank you. To those who are attending, there will be folks in the foyer and in the dining facility telling you where your class will be held. Classes will run for 12 weeks (ending October 27th). This is a Pilot Program. So, we will see how these classes take off, then navigate future plans from that point.

What’s our goal? To go deeper. How are we working toward that goal? By staying together, serving together, studying together. In this season of pursuing to serve one another, let us earnestly love, seeking to build up one another. I realize the sacrifice we are all making to deepen our love for each other. I appreciate your willingness to commit to each other in this season. Join me as we pray, asking the Lord for fruitfulness in us.

Our First Agape Feast

communion august 18th

We will hold Communion followed by our Agape Feast on August 18th. Our gathering to hold the Lord’s Supper is to attune our hearts to the sacrifice Jesus has offered for us, then respond in abounding gratitude.

agape Feast (Film Crew will be present)

Following Communion, we will all gather for our Agape Feast. Let’s also be prepared to welcome guests. The documentary film crew that was with us this past Spring will be returning. Additionally, we will welcome others who are part of this Sundance Film – folks from MercyMed and from Micah’s Promise. We will all eat together, while the film crew captures our time of fellowship (filming will not take place during service or communion).

highland cafe update

Speaking of snack food, our Highland Cafe continues to see more and more visitors! Any support would be appreciated. From pastries, to bottled water, to K-cups. Even more importantly, it’s an outpost for ministry. As our cafe door is open wide with a welcome from Jesus Christ, leaders from our church are praying with those who come through! Christ is being proclaimed! Thanks to all who’ve stepped up and gotten involved.

*** Please note: The cafe will be closed on Saturdays until further notice. We will be open throughout the week, so please feel free to come and serve Monday-Friday. Updates will be posted on the cafe door and here, in our Weekly Update.

Weekly Announcements

The cafe will be closed on Saturdays until further notice.

I love you, Highland.

Let us press on to know Him and to make Him known,

Rob

Our Weekly Update

hope shines brightest in the darkest of days

Highland,

Hope – an experience to be had only in the presence of the enduring and eternal love of Christ. Because hope is only the result of a heart yielded unto the light of the Lord’s presence, it shines brightest in the darkest of days.

In the last 6 to 8 months, we have experienced some perplexing and dark circumstances as a church. So much so, that the hopelessness of this world has been a ravaging-force to be contended with (fueled by Satan, no doubt). How I grieve over those who’ve been affected by the wave of Satan’s despair and destruction. How I have felt my own shortcomings in the wake of Satan’s rampage.

Even still, what is stirring in me, though, is not a greater sense of defeat, or a battle with hopelessness in my own heart, it’s a refining-confidence in the Lord’s Word, Highland. His truths feel sharper. His promises, even more assuring. My heart resonates with the Psalmist who writes:

“With my whole heart I cry; answer me, O LORD! I will keep your statutes. I call to you; save me, that I may observe your testimonies. I rise before dawn and cry for help; I hope in your words.” – Psalm 119:45-47.

His Word promises that the hope from His holiness will not disappoint. His Word promises that death has been swallowed up in victory, through Christ Jesus, our Lord. Highland, no matter what the circumstances, let us place our hope in His Words!

This is the backdrop for Sunday’s sermon – to recognize the work of the devil in those who do not revere the Word of God and to become resilient in His Word as those who trust in His Word.

Filling the Rooms Starts August 11th

Highland’s Board plans to begin “Filling the Rooms” next Sunday! We plan to begin our 12 week study starting August 11th, at 9am. Our last week will be October 27th. We will then take November and December off, returning to our studies in January.

In addition to Coffee & Conversation and Robert’s class for men, we will hold classes for our pre-k aged children, our elementary-aged children and our teenagers. We will also offer additional study sessions for adults.

sign up this sunday

Sign up sheets for classes and for serving will be placed in our Welcome Center this Sunday. Please plan to stop by and sign up. There will be a need for a nursery for ages 0-2 during this time as well. If you are interested in plugging in there weekly or on a rotation, please let us know. Thank you!

highland cafe update

Speaking of snack food, our Highland Cafe continues to see more and more visitors! Any support would be appreciated. From pastries, to bottled water, to K-cups. Even more importantly, it’s an outpost for ministry. As our cafe door is open wide with a welcome from Jesus Christ, leaders from our church are praying with those who come through! Christ is being proclaimed! Thanks to all who’ve stepped up and gotten involved.

*** Please note: The cafe will be closed on Saturdays until further notice. We will be open throughout the week, so please feel free to come and serve Monday-Friday. Updates will be posted on the cafe door and here, in our Weekly Update.

Weekly Announcements

The cafe will be closed on Saturdays until further notice.

I love you, Highland.

Let us press on to know Him and to make Him known,

Rob

Our Weekly Update

LaShonda volunteering during Kids Club

marc’s passing

Highland,

This week, our streets suffered a hard loss – Marc Taylor (Cookie’s son) passed away. We learned of his passing Thursday morning. We are surrounding his brother, Chris, in loving support. Let’s continue to pray for Chris, as he processes and grieves this tragic loss. The passing of his brother is not too far removed from the passing of his mother, Cookie, who died earlier this year. May we impart to Chris the enduring love of Christ. Carrie and I are also having to learn how to trust the Lord’s unfailing love, while facing our own failings in this situation. So, please, pray for us, too.

Filling the Rooms Starts August 11th

Highland’s Board plans to begin “Filling the Rooms” next month! We plan to begin our 12 week study starting August 11th, at 9am. Our last week will be October 27th. We will then take November and December off, returning to our studies in January.

In addition to Coffee & Conversation and Robert’s class for men, we will hold classes for our pre-k aged children, our elementary-aged children and our teenagers. We will also offer additional study sessions for adults.

To those who came to our Interest Meeting in the spring, we will be in contact with you in the coming weeks to get you plugged in where the needs currently exist. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me and Megan. If you are interested in teaching or serving, please contact us as well.

Berean Arrives Today

As this Youth Group arrives today, this weekend has turned into an Intensive. They will hear from Carrie and I, as we talk about the Lord’s work through Highland & Truth Spring. They will hear from Billy all about the tremendous work that MercyMed is doing in the name of the Lord. They will eat lunch at the Food Mill. They will do service projects, including a Day-Camp Saturday Afternoon, from 2pm-4pm. Please contact us if you have any interest in your elementary-age children attending. They will then be attending Sunday’s service. Do what you can to connect with them when you see them, thanking them for coming.

Sunday Morning’s 10am Service

This Sunday, I have the privilege of facilitating us in corporate worship – one of the richest blessings of my life! I will also be preaching. We will continue through our Spiritual Warfare series. Last Sunday, we looked at how God’s Word directs us to recognize the work of the devil, especially in the nature and the teachings of others. This Sunday, we will continue to look closely at 1st Timothy 4:1-5, but the latter half of the passage. Bring your Bibles and continue to let God’s Word direct our hearts, Highland.

highland cafe update

Speaking of snack food, our Highland Cafe continues to see more and more visitors! Any support would be appreciated. From pastries, to bottled water, to K-cups. Even more importantly, it’s an outpost for ministry. As our cafe door is open wide with a welcome from Jesus Christ, leaders from our church are praying with those who come through! Christ is being proclaimed! Thanks to all who’ve stepped up and gotten involved.

*** Please note: Starting this Saturday, the cafe will be closed on Saturdays until further notice. We will be open throughout the week, so please feel free to come and serve Monday-Friday. Updates will be posted on the cafe door and here, in our Weekly Update.

Weekly Announcements

Starting this Saturday, the cafe will be closed on Saturdays until further notice.

I love you, Highland. Again, thank you for all of the birthday-love. It’s been a birthday filled with celebration and love; grateful to you all.

Rob

Our Weekly Update

To any and all who helped host St. Andrews, thank you! The students absolutely loved coming to Highland and serving. I am grateful to you, Highland, for opening your hearts and arms to welcome them. To those who shared devotions or testimonies, brought supplies or oversaw them throughout Community Work Projects, thank you! You are appreciated.

Church of the highlands serves at highland

We welcome Church of the Highlands on site. They will be painting in the interior walls of our red-brick sanctuary. Thankful to them for coming alongside us! If you’re around the neighborhood, stop by and thank them! They begin at 8:15am this Saturday.

As we begin a new school semester, Truth Spring Trade School will make their home in this space. Having Truth Spring Trade School on our home turf is such an exciting development for us! M2540 could not have been more hospitable (TSTS has been hosted there the last two years) but we certainly know they have purposes for their space, too. Our parternship for the name of Jesus being exalted will continue, though!

Berean bible church here July 26th-28th

July 26th-28th, we will host a youth group from Atlanta – Berean Bible Church. They will come to serve, but will also stay overnight in our gym. Let’s all rally around them, as they come to serve. Let’s make them feel at home. Perhaps stop by and play some pickle ball with them, or bring them some snack-food? What teen doesn’t love snack food!

highland cafe update

Speaking of snack food, our Highland Cafe continues to see more and more visitors! Any support would be appreciated. From pastries, to bottled water, to K-cups. Even more importantly, it’s an outpost for ministry. As our cafe door is open wide with a welcome from Jesus Christ, leaders from our church are praying with those who come through! Christ is being proclaimed! Thanks to all who’ve stepped up and gotten involved.

sunday’s service, 10am

During this upcoming Sunday’s service, we have the privilege of witnessing Charlotte Scarborough’s public profession declaring Christ as Lord! Immediately following our service, we will all proceed to our lawn where we will witness her baptism. What a delight to share in this momentous occasion within Charlotte's life, Highland. Come, rejoice with us, along with the heavens!

Weekly Announcements

I love you,

Rob

Our Weekly Update

I find myself with an ever-deepening sense of gratitude for our nation. How I love the gift the Lord has bestowed me (us) to live in these United States of America. As I read and learn more of the fine details of our history, I recognize that only the hand of the Lord has held this nation together.

Even now, as we look upon another baffling predicament in our nation’s political arena, let us be reminded that it’s the prayer-life of God’s people that sustain this great nation, not America’s political-life. As Proverbs tells us, “Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.” There’s none righteous among us; the Lord alone is righteous! We must call upon His righteousness to rain upon our sin-stained land! We must not be reduced to complaints and grumblings over the political conditions of our nation; we must, instead, be compelled to bathe her in prayer.

In reading through Psalm 50 today, after my mom directed me there, I read: ‘The one who offers thanksgiving as his sacrifice glorifies me; to one who orders his way rightly I will show the salvation of God’ - Psalm 50:23. For all of the inter-weavings the Lord has connected to create my good and joyous life, I abound in thanksgiving unto Him (Highland, you are one of the main threads woven into my joyous life)! All praise and honor to Him, who sits on the throne! His Word is our level ground; let us walk according to the Word of the Lord, offering Him thanks for this great country, as we pray for her.

They join us this Sunday.

We Welcome St Andrews Presbyterian this Sunday

July 6th— July 10th

Highland, we welcome St. Andrews Presbyterian to join us for Renew in July. Renew is missional outpouring of St. Andrews that is spearheaded by their youth, yet, incorporates their entire church. They will be with us July 6th-July 10th. They will be serving in various ways. They will do Community Work Projects. They will be part of our services on Sunday. They will facilitate: Kids Club for elementary students who attend both Highland and Truth Spring.

kids club for our children led by st andrews

Monday, July 8th — Wednesday, July 10th, from 4pm—7pm

Highland, Kids Club will take place Monday, July 8th - Wednesday, July 10th. Elementary-aged students from Highland and Truth Spring are invited to attend. Each event will run from 4pm-7pm. While there will not be a meal offered, there will be snacks for all children who attend. Events include games, music, academic review, Bible lessons and crafts. It all takes place at Highland.

An Overview of the Overall Schedule

Saturday, July 6th

  • 12:30 pm: Arrive @ Highland for lunch greetings (you’re welcome to come and meet them).

  • 2pm– 5pm: Begin Community Work Project(s) (CWP)

Sunday, July 7th

  • 8am: Arrive for worship practice and to attend Coffee & Conversation.

  • 9:30am: Students and Youth Pastor share testimonies during Coffee & Conversation.

  • 10am: Students to assist in leading worship; Jeff Barkhouse preaching. Students are dismissed after service to go to lunch on their own.

Monday, July 8 – Wednesday, July 10

  • 9am: St Andrews arrives at Highland – we are to provide a morning speaker

  • 9:30am–12:30pm: CWP

  • 12:30pm: Lunch @ Highland – we are to provide a testimony

  • 3:30pm: Come back to HCC to set up for Kids Club

  • 4pm –7pm: Kids Club take place

What can you do?

  • Come by. Greet students. Thank the students.

  • Bring them donuts. Snacks of any kind are always welcome.

  • Join us for lunch. Consider sharing your testimony?

  • Help us get the word out to kiddos. Help get kids to and from.

  • If you have any questions, please reach out to us.

Weekly Announcements

Happy Independence Day.

I love you,

Rob

Our Weekly Update

Robert Singleton

spiritual warfare series

Highland,

Robert Singleton’s sermon was such an invigorating charge to pray with confidence. May we be found entrusting the Lord, while we cherish God’s Word, as we navigate our lives. Robert, thank you for speaking into the life of Highland in a way that points us toward the life-giving Word of God. His sermon is available on our website; it can be found on our audio page.

This upcoming Sunday, I will be preaching. We will continue to work through our Spiritual Warfare Series. So far, we have uncovered Satan’s plan of attack against believers in Christ Jesus.

With the help of the Klaus family, we have heard about attacks on Christians that are in real-time and how victory is found in the authority of the name of Jesus. These victories result in our adulation of the name of Jesus. Additionally, however, there are also spiritual attacks that we must endure, which produces a resilience and a discipline in us, as we walk with Christ.

Robert directed us as to how to implement a faithfulness that helps us endure day to day. He highlighted the fact that, by way of obedience to God’s Word, the Holy Spirit is producing a confident trust within us, as we walk with our Lord in prayer.

As a reminder, here are our goals for this series:

  • To define Spiritual Warfare Biblically

  • To better understand the power and the work of the Holy Spirit in the life of the repentant-sinner

  • To understand our enemy, the devil, creating Biblical tactics to stand firm against our enemy.

As we review our goals, it is evident that the Holy Spirit is highlighting these matters through the preaching of God’s Word. Now, let us continue to let these truths be accentuated in our hearts in our walk with the Lord. Highland, I charge you: endure with an irrepressible obedience to God’s Word. No matter how dark or scary circumstances become, may we be found walking in the light of His presence – it’s in His presence that we find our freedom, our refuge.

These ladies are praying for Highland!

Highland cafe update

Highland, we must acknowledge and celebrate those who are serving in the Highland Cafe’. We have such dedicated folks who desire to minister to those who travel our sidewalks. We now have leaders who are coming and fostering prayer and outreach, in the love of Christ Jesus! Our cafe, literally, touches our sidewalks — our byway (Luke 14:21)! Many stop in for coffee and water, encountering the mercy of our heavenly Father through ministry and prayer. Thanks to all who are serving in this front-line ministry! Let’s pray that sinners to come to repentance, knowing salvation in the name of Jesus! Also, volunteers are welcome to come and serve. Reach out to us for more info!

We’re at the Nashville Symphony Schermerhorn Symphony Center

A Little Family Getaway

Our family snuck away in the middle of the week to Nashville. We caught an unforgettable concert! We saw Ben Rector & Cody Fry. Two singer/songwriters our entire family enjoys. It was also the first time our kiddos have seen Nashville – a must-see for anyone who appreciates music and big cities. We are now back in Columbus and look forward to seeing everyone Sunday.

Renew ‘22

We Welcome St Andrews Presbyterian

July 6th— July 10th

Highland, we welcome St. Andrews Presbyterian to join us for Renew in July. Renew is missional outpouring of St. Andrews that is spearheaded by their youth, yet, incorporates their entire church. They will be with us July 6th-July 10th. They will be serving in various ways. They will do Community Work Projects. They will be part of our services on Sunday. They will facilitate: Kids Club for elementary students who attend both Highland and Truth Spring.

kids club for our children led by st andrews

Monday, July 8th — Wednesday, July 10th, from 4pm—7pm

Highland, Kids Club will take place Monday, July 8th - Wednesday, July 10th. Elementary-aged students from Highland and Truth Spring are invited to attend. Each event will run from 4pm-7pm. While there will not be a meal offered, there will be snacks for all children who attend. Events include games, music, academic review, Bible lessons and crafts. It all takes place at Highland.

An Overview of the Overall Schedule

Saturday, July 6th

  • 12:30 pm: Arrive @ Highland for lunch greetings (you’re welcome to come and meet them).

  • 2pm– 5pm: Begin Community Work Project(s) (CWP)

Sunday, July 7th

  • 8am: Arrive for worship practice and to attend Coffee & Conversation.

  • 9:30am: Students and Youth Pastor share testimonies during Coffee & Conversation.

10am: Students to assist in leading worship; Jeff Barkhouse preaching. Students are dismissed after service to go to lunch on their own.

Monday, July 8 – Wednesday, July 10

  • 9am: St Andrews arrives at Highland – we are to provide a morning speaker

  • 9:30am–12:30pm: CWP

  • 12:30pm: Lunch @ Highland – we are to provide a testimony

  • 3:30pm: Come back to HCC to set up for Kids Club

  • 4pm –7pm: Kids Club take place

What can you do?

  • Come by. Greet students. Thank the students.

  • Bring them donuts. Snacks of any kind are always welcome.

  • Join us for lunch. Consider sharing your testimony?

  • Help us get the word out to kiddos. Help get kids to and from.

  • If you have any questions, please reach out to us.

Weekly Announcements

I love you, Highland.

See you Sunday,

Rob

Our Weekly Update

Troy, Tom & Robert (who preaches Sunday)

Highland,

I look forward to seeing you this Sunday. We continue through our Spiritual Warfare Series. The sermons are being recorded and can be found on our audio page. Robert Singleton will be preaching this Sunday. He will take a practical look at how we respond, in Christ, to an enemy who desires to destroy us. Join us as we continue to journey along this series together.

I will be leading us in corporate worship this Sunday. Having the opportunity to worship with everyone is one of the crowning joys of my life. To gather in this place and It with praise for our Lord causes my heart to well up with gladness over the Lord’s everlasting love! Oh! So undeserving am I of His goodness – all the more reason to bow down in deep humility, celebrating the faithfulness and goodness of my Lord. To share in worship of His holy name with you, Highland, wow; such a gift to me! Along with the Psalmist, let our hearts and lips rejoice over His steadfast love:

“We have thought on your steadfast love, O God, in the midst of your temple. As your name, O God, so your praise reaches to the ends of the earth. Your right hand is filled with righteousness” (Psalm 48:9-10).

May His praise reach to the ends of the earth through our endless worship of His righteous and awe-inspiring Name, Highland.

St. Andrews’ Renew, 2022

We Welcome St Andrews Presbyterian

July 6th— July 10th

Highland, we welcome St. Andrews Presbyterian to join us for Renew in July. Renew is missional outpouring of St. Andrews that is spearheaded by their youth, yet, incorporates their entire church. They will be with us July 6th-July 10th. They will be serving in various ways. They will do Community Work Projects. They will be part of our services on Sunday. They will facilitate: Kids Club for elementary students who attend both Highland and Truth Spring.

kids club for our children led by st andrews

Monday, July 8th — Wednesday, July 10th, from 4pm—7pm

Highland, Kids Club will take place Monday, July 8th - Wednesday, July 10th. Elementary-aged students from Highland and Truth Spring are invited to attend. Each event will run from 4pm-7pm. While there will not be a meal offered, there will be snacks for all children who attend. Events include games, music, academic review, Bible lessons and crafts. It all takes place at Highland.

An Overview of the Overall Schedule

Saturday, July 6th

  • 12:30 pm: Arrive @ Highland for lunch greetings (you’re welcome to come and meet them).

  • 2pm– 5pm: Begin Community Work Project(s) (CWP)

Sunday, July 7th

  • 8am: Arrive for worship practice and to attend Coffee & Conversation.

  • 9:30am: Students and Youth Pastor share testimonies during Coffee & Conversation.

10am: Students to assist in leading worship; Jeff Barkhouse preaching. Students are dismissed after service to go to lunch on their own.

Monday, July 8 – Wednesday, July 10

  • 9am: St Andrews arrives at Highland – we are to provide a morning speaker

  • 9:30am–12:30pm: CWP

  • 12:30pm: Lunch @ Highland – we are to provide a testimony

  • 3:30pm: Come back to HCC to set up for Kids Club

  • 4pm –7pm: Kids Club take place

What can you do?

  • Come by. Greet students. Thank the students.

  • Bring them donuts. Snacks of any kind are always welcome.

  • Join us for lunch. Consider sharing your testimony?

  • Help us get the word out to kiddos. Help get kids to and from.

  • If you have any questions, please reach out to us.

From Renew ‘22

In Closing

Again, looking forward to seeing you, Highland. In the meantime, rejoice in the day the Lord has given you. Let his praise be lifted higher than any circumstance, complaint or concern — for His love endures forever. Therefore, His love is our enduring strength. Draw even nearer to Him.

I love you, Highland,

Rob

Weekly Announcements

Our Weekly Update

Breakaway Falls

Highland,

After such a restful family vacation, we are thrilled to be back with you this Sunday. Our family just got back from Orlando, enjoying some fun in the sun! We stay at a resort that’s teeming with amenities, allowing us to get outside and play all day without even having to get into a car.

We also snorkeled at Discovery Cove, which is an unforgettable experience! It’s a park that is a branch of the Sea World Park System. They allow you to experience marine life in an up close and personal way. I actually came face-to-face with a stingray this year! To say the least, I was caught off guard and screamed through my snorkel. Pretty sure the stingray was startled and screamed, too.

We also, thanks to my brother and his wife, got to enjoy Aquatica! It's a water park that belongs to Sea World. They boast of having the tallest waterslide in Orlando – Breakaway Falls! Scared as we were (yes, I am man enough to admit it), we all torpedoed down the eight-story-tall slide! Living to tell the tale was the talk of the trip.

Our family also really enjoys watching the College Baseball Playoffs and World Series during this trip. Each year, we gather around the TV and enjoy taking in some of the hottest baseball action one could ever watch! There’s tons of snack foods and sodas to go along with the action, too! This is a part of our trip that we all savor and enjoy – especially the junk food!

If you have not had the chance to listen to last week’s message, do so! Carol’s testimony, along with David’s message and Kimberly’s testimony is simply dynamic and real! They offer such a panoramic view of what Scripture says about spiritual warfare, yet also offer us a view from the step-by-step action through Kimberly’s testimony. What you will hear is how to employ Biblical strategy to spiritual warfare, yet, also, engage matters with Biblical tactics that help us on the battlefield. Carol, David, Kimberly – thank you! Y’all – check it out!

As I have been away, I am a little late getting out the update this week (computers and pools do not go together well). Even still, I just wanted to reach out to you, because I love you, Highland. Tomorrow is Father’s Day. We will tailor our Spiritual Warfare series to address the men in the room. I look forward to seeing you, Highland! You are so important to me, to my family – you are part of our family!

We love you.

Grateful for you,

Rob

Our Weekly Update

David preaches Sunday.

Highland,

Our family will be out of town this upcoming week. We will be on vacation. My family will enjoy some fun in the sun, in Orlando! Even though we love our time away, please know that we will miss you! Highland, Carrie and I love you, dearly!

sunday’s plans

This Sunday, Billy will lead us in corporate worship and David will preach. He intends to speak into our series, as we are all grabbing hold of what God’s Word says about spiritual warfare.

So many do so much to make Highland possible. To those who make it happen each and every week, thank you! You know who you are! Please know that you are greatly appreciated and your kindness does not go unnoticed. Having the chance to be away and know that Highland’s in great hands all around is such a joy.

A Few Current Matters

A few current matters, we continue to need two van drivers. Please consider serving on this team, as we reach out to our city this way. Also, our Highland Cafe is open daily, 8:30-11:30. We need lovers of Jesus to come and impart the love of Christ to those who stop by for a coffee and a pastry. More specifically, Mike Hare has lost a family member. He will be traveling back to his home, which is Texas, over the weekend. Please remember him as you pray. Finally Keisha is home from the hospital. Let’s continue to keep an eye on her, as we pray for her and care for her.

Youth Groups Serving This Summer

We will be hosting two youth groups this summer. They will join at the start and the end of July. St. Andrews comes July 6th-10th and Berean from Atlanta will be here July 26th-28th. Berean will actually be staying inside our church-building during their stay. To those who’ve reached out wanting to be part of hosting them, thank you! I will get information related to their daily schedule and needs to you just as soon as it’s completed.

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Truth Spring Academy’s accepting Student applications

Truth Spring Academy is currently accepting applications for new students. To begin our application process, please complete our Interest Form. * Please note, completing the Interest Form is not a guarantee of enrollment at Truth Spring Academy.

If you have already completed our Interest Form then your child’s name has already been added to our Waiting List and you do not need to complete another form.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact the office at (706)249-9424. For more information, you may also visit our website. Our web-address is: www.truthspringacademy.org.

Truth Spring Trade School Accepting Applications

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***weekly announcements***

Coffee & Conversation, Sundays @ 8:30AM

Men’s Bible Study, Sundays @ 9AM

Church Service, Sundays @ 10am

Highland Cafe, 8:30—11:30, Mon-Sat

Mondays at M2540, 6:30—7:30PM

Wednesdays: Prayer Gathering, 9 AM (in our cafe’)

Saturdays: Come grab a coffee and a pastry, 9am.

Our new number is: (706)249-9424

Highland, I love you.

Grateful for you,

Rob

Location & Mailing address

3408 5th Avenue, Columbus, Georgia 31904

phone Number — (706)249-9424