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1 HIGHLANDS ARP HIGHLANDS HIGHLIGHTS VOLUME XIV, ISSUE XI NOVEMBER, 2018 THANKSGIVING WORSHIP & PANCAKE BREAKFAST SPECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST: Nov 4 Puppet Show Nov 9-11 MS Retreat Nov 12 Soup Nite Nov14 Shoebox Packing Nov 15 Monthly Ladies Bible Study Nov 18 Men's Monthly Bible Study Nov 22 Pancake Breakfast Nov25 Youth & Young family S mores & Hymn sing This breakfast has been a tradition of Highlands since 1932 started by Ernest Bell to raise money for the Youth. This was during the depression when money was tight. Ernest had arranged for the pancake mix, sausage and syrup when he suddenly died at the age of 42. With Thanksgiving approaching his family thought it would be appropriate to have the breakfast on Thanksgiving morning as a memorial for Ernest. The tradition has continued now for more than 80 years. The Bell family join us every year at 7:30AM to be a part of the Thanksgiving service and sing in the choir. The men of the church help the youth by cooking and the youth eagerly serve up the piping hot pancakes and sausage. Please plan to join us at 7:30AM Thanksgiving Morning. The Bell Family Nov 26 Soup Nite INSIDE THIS ISSUE: FROM THE PASTOR 2 YOUNG FAMILY S 3 MMO 4 HERRITAGE WEEKEND 6- YOUTH 12 UP COMING EVENTS 13 SOUP NITE 14

2 PAGE 2 HIGHLANDS HIGHLIGHTS From the Pastor You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. (Exodus 20:16 ESV) We re at the ninth commandment which deals with the way in which we speak to and about each other. The tongue is a powerful instrument that can either be used to bless or to curse. James, the half-brother of Jesus makes this very clear when he writes in chapter 3 of his letter, beginning in verse 5: So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire! And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, staining the whole body, setting on fire the entire course of life, and set on fire by hell. For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed by mankind, but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people who are made in the likeness of God. From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so. (James 4:5-10 ESV) The ninth commandment calls us to watch what we say as well as how we say what we say. It tells us that we must never speak anything that would be considered false regarding ourselves or any other person. We should never lie about ourselves, who we are or what we might have done or not done, nor should we lie about other people. We all know the damage gossip can do, not only to those who are the victims of gossip but also, to those who may hear of such things as gossip can also create division and discord in families, friendships, and especially in the church. Neither should we be found guilty of libel where we defame, slander, or insult others with our words. The Scriptures are very clear about how God perceives those who speak falsely. In Proverbs 17:5 we re told: Whoever mocks the poor insults his Maker; he who is glad at calamity will not go unpunished. In Proverbs chapter 6, beginning in verse 16 we read these words: There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers. I think we all understand God s position on the improper use of the tongue. The whole point is that we must be very careful about what we say and how we say what we say. Our goal is always to build up and not destroy. Sure, there are times when we must confront those in sin and help them see the folly of their sinfulness. However, even in those times we do so very carefully as we convey our genuine love for them. I believe the Scripture that has helped me those most along these lines is found the Apostle Pau s letter to the Ephesians, chapter 4 and verse 29 where he writes: Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. I personally believe that if we keep that Scripture in the forefront of our minds, letting it guide our thoughts and words, we will find ourselves only saying those things about ourselves and others that will honor God and benefit those who listen. Pastor Mark

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4 H IGHLANDS H IGHLIGHTS P AGE 4 Highlands MMO & Preschool November Be Thankful The students have been doing a great job learning this year, and they seem to be having fun at the same time! They have also done a great job with their manners, and saying, "Please, Thank You, and Excuse Me!" This month they will be encouraged to be thankful for God, for their families, for their toys, and really for everything! This month we will also be talking about the first Thanksgiving! We will be learning about Pilgrims and Native Americans! You are invited to join us for a Thanksgiving Parade on November 15 at 9:45 am! Highlands MMO & Preschool is reaching out to our community to provide quality Christian childcare and instruction to families with young children. Please pray for this outreach ministry of Highlands ARP Church.

5 VOLUME XIV, ISSUE XI PAGE 5 ADULT SUNSDAY SCHOOL The reason God gave us the Bible is to reveal Himself to us. There is no other way to get to know Him beyond His being the Creator of everything. To that end, the adult class is embarking on a study through the Old Testament, not to study people, places, and events, but to discover what God was doing in and through these people, places, and events. We invite you to join us this week to get to know God on a deeper and more personal level as we watch Him reveal Himself to us. We are presently in the book of Genesis. If you would, please begin reading from chapter 12, dealing with God s call on Abram (Abraham). Don t stay away because you think you might not be there every week. There is always much to be learned. Sunday School does not start too early! We meet each Sun- day at 9 in the Fellowship Hall. What time do you start work? Which is more important learning about God or your job? (Each has a place, but in the scheme of eternity, which is more important?) Come join us as we learn from each other and with each other. Dennis Bennett

6 PAGE 6 HIGHLANDS HIGHLIGHTS CHILI COOK OFF & PUMPKIN CARVING FRIDAY EVENING OCTOBER 26TH Everyone gathered at the church for a fun evening of chili and pumpkin carving. Some like it hot and some do not. Folks got to vote on their favorite home made chili. Then the carving contest began. Parents helped their young children to decorate the pumpkins and the youth began to carve into and create their favorite Jack O Lateran. The men of the church were busy smoking the hams for the BBQ sale. Thank you to everyone that helped to make this such a fun time.

7 V OLUME XIV, I SSUE XI Saturday morning trunks were decorated and everyone was in costume to help the children play games and gather prizes of candy as they stopped at the game stations around the church parking lot before heading into the church to enjoy a nice BBQ lunch. P AGE 7

8 P AGE 8 H IGHLANDS H IGHLIGHTS BBQ SALE S ATURDAY O CT 27 TH What a busy time. Folks stayed up late cooking and others got up early to chop, pull and weigh the smoked pork. Brunswick stew was simmering and people were setting up to sell the best BBQ in town.

9 V OLUME XIV, I SSUE XI B AKE S ALE The WOC baked goodies to sell and the proceeds went to help our Soup Nite. This is an out reach ministry for those in need in our neighborhood. P AGE 9

10 P AGE 10 H IGHLANDS H IGHLIGHTS Also on Saturday Don Reinhardt headed up a used book sale to help sponsor our youth s missions trip. There are still books available please stop buy the church to purchase and support our youth.

11 VOLUME XIV, ISSUE XI PAGE 11 REFORMATION AND HERRITAGE SUNDAY Kirkin O the Tartan Service was held on Reformation Sunday Oct 28th. The Bag pipes were played by Rusty Smith and those of Scottish decent were dressed in their clans tartan. We had a joyful celebration of our heritage.

12 P AGE 12 H IGHLANDS H IGHLIGHTS October has been an exciting month for the youth! We have continued to study the Westminster Shorter Catechism in Sunday School and have had a lot of great discussions about Q I am excited about the next group of questions as we begin to explore the Offices of Christ. The youth are learning a lot and I am thankful for their hard work in studying! On Wednesday nights we are continuing our study on the Bible and have had a lot of great discussions about the authorship of the Bible and the trustworthiness of God's Word. The youth had an exciting time carving Pumpkins and helping with the BBQ and Trunk or Treat. Thank you to all who were able to come out and help! Please pray for the youth over the next few weeks as we travel to Bonclarken for the Middle School Retreat and prepare for the Holiday season! Weekly Sunday School at 9am Youth Group Wednesdays at 6:30 November 9-11 MS Retreat November 14 Shoe Box Packing November 21 Breakfast Setup November 22 Pancake Breakfast November 28 Board Game Night

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14 PAGE 14 HIGHLANDS HIGHLIGHTS SOUP NITE NOVEMBER SOUP NITES ARE NOVEMBER 12 AND NOVEMBER 26 We started off the Fall with it being just as hot as in the Summer! We did get some much needed rain on this nite. While we didn't get our normal numbers for our first meal in October, it was still pretty good for being a holiday as well! We served Ham and Cheese Quiche, fruit cup and buttered English Muffins. There were lots of givea-ways on the table such as eggs, peanut butter, ham and cookies. It was pretty awesome. We had a family of 7 stay and eat with us and while the kids weren't too fond of quiche, they still managed to eat some! We missed a few of our regular guests this day. Mr. Winfrey and Xavier and Miss Anne didn't show up. However, we had a few new people and one of them, was Ms. Nakeena Garrett. She left after getting her meals for 4, teary eyed and Jane caught up with her out by her car. Nakeena was just grateful, which of course, made everyone teary eyed. Jane had a brief chance to pray with her. Please continue to pray for her and her family. Such blessings are shared among our brothers and sisters in Christ and this is why we do Soup Nite. Our last meal of October was on the 22nd and we served Chicken Vegetable Soup with crackers, pears and donut holes! It was perfect for the weather outside and such a difference from last Soup Nite. We used fresh green beans from the garden in this soup. It was so exciting to use produce from the garden for the soup! Now that it is cooler out, we can serve our famous soups! We ran out of the Vegetable soup about 6pm and started serving Manhattan Clam Chowder, but people can be allergic. If they were, we gave them a box of Corn Dogs with chips. We went into the depths of the pantry for more food to serve. There were quite a lot of last minute people in the last hour. It was another night of the fishes and the loaves story and we were able to serve everyone something. Mr. Winfrey couldn't make it that night, but Xavier came and led prayer for us. A mighty prayer it was too!! Xavier is going to ask a lady friend to marry him, so be in prayer for that. He just went on and on about how we have become family to his family. Also, Betsy asked for prayer for a friend. A wonderful, elderly man who has just gone thru surgery and has Leukemia. Remember him in your prayers that he may recover quickly. We had the same family as 2 weeks ago stay and eat in with us. It's been fun getting to know new people, especially the kids. In November, we will be serving on the 12th, Turkey Pumpkin Chili and on the 26th, Pizza Nite. Jane will be gone on the 12th, so I can use large amounts of help! LOL. The Chili will be a crock pot meal and the pizza we will order as we did last year. At that time, we will start preparing for our Fellowship Dinner Soup Nite on December 5th. Phew, the months just fly by. Thank you for all your help and dedication in continuing this ministry. Our guests are very special to us and we are to them as well. It is such a privilege to serve and fellowship with you. In Christ, Carrie Macaluso The Highlands Blood Drive scheduled for Tuesday, December 4, has been postponed until January 8, 2019 due to scheduling conflicts with other local drives. Please watch the December newsletter for details about the new date. If you have any questions, please contact Betsy Whitson at or bjwhitson@bellsouth.net

15 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Azaleae Akins, Zachary Sinclair Andrew Smith Rick Harris 9:00 SS 10:00 Worship 11:00 Puppet show Carrie Macaluso 6:00 Choir Practice 6:30 Youth 7:00 Dinner 7:30 Bible Study Kaileigh Mueller Middle School Retreat :00 SS 10:00 Worship 4-7pm Soup Nite Gene Streng 7pm Ladies Bible Study 6:00 Choir Practice 6:30 Youth shoebox packing 10:30am Ladies Monthly Bible Study 7:00 Dinner 7:30 Bible Study :00 SS 10:00 Worship Ralph Merck Brianna Sinclair Helen Walker Betsy Whitson Set up breakfast 7:30am Thanksgiving service & pancake breakfast. Support youth missions :00 SS 10:00 Worship 4pm Children, youth & family S mores & Hymns 4-7pm Soup Nite 7pm Ladies Bible Study 6:00 Choir Practice 6:30 Youth 7:00 Dinner 7:30 Decorating for Advent Michelle McCoy, Stan Whitaker

16 Worship Times And Activities Sunday: 9:00 AM Sunday School for all Ages 10:00 AM Worship 11:00 AM Bell Practice Tuesday: 7:00 PM Ladies Weekly Bible Study Wednesday: 6:00 PM Choir practice 6:30 PM Youth & Children fun and games 7:00 PM Dinner 7:30 PM Bible Study Thursday: 7AM Men's Prayer Breakfast at Main Street Restaurant on Hwy 78 in Snellville 11:00AM Ladies Bible Study, 3rd Thurs of the month Saturday: 8:00AM 3rd Saturday Men s Monthly Bible Study 9:00 AM Fellowship Breakfast (Periodically) 9:45 AM Highlands Men of the church & WOC meeting Important Phone Numbers (770) Phone (770) Fax highlandarp@gmail.com Pastor: Mark Hornby Associate Pastor: Chris McCoy Music Director: Bonnie Hornby Secretary : Alexia Cundey Highlands Highlights November, 2018 Newsletter CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED Candle Lighters: Nov 4 Jacob Blandshaw Nov 11 John Mark Avitabile Nov 18 Nate Edmondson Nov 25 Thomas Kuykendall Warmly Welcoming our Members & Visitors each week: Nov 4 Jim Whitson, Stan Whitaker, Sal Macaluso, Jon Jones Nov 11Phillip Wallace, John Avitabile, Earl Thomas, Rob Kuykendall Nov 18 Robert Whittle, Lee Hunt, George O'Farrell, Justin Jacques Nov 15 Paul McInnish, Glenn Martin, Charles Roberts, John West Nursery & Children's Church Nursery Schedule for Worship Nov 4-Megan Sinclair Nov 11 Lea Whittle Nov 18 Megan Sinclair Nov 25 Carole Sexton Preschool Children's Church - Nov 4 Brianne Jones Nov 11 Megan Sinclair Nov 18-Lynn Avitabile Nov 25 Megan Sinclair Elementary Children's Church Gail O Farrell