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1 q Highland Presbyterian Church Phone Cloverdale Avenue Fax Winston Salem, NC Volume 53, Issue 2 January 27, 2019 Annual Meeting Scheduled The Session has called the annual meeting of the congregation and the corporation for Sunday, January 27, following the 11:00 worship service. The purpose of the congregational meeting is to act on proposed changes to the terms of call of our pastors; to elect congregational representatives to the congregational Nominating Committee; to take action on the Nominating Committee s recommendation of Kelley Gondring to fill an unexpired term on the Diaconate for the Class of 2020; and to receive reports of the standing committees and the 2018 financial and membership statistical reports as information. Because we are incorporated, we are required by law to have a very brief corporation meeting each year. There is no business scheduled for this meeting this year. The annual reports of committees are available on the website or for pick up in the Gallery Hall or Narthex. Souper Bowl of Caring Sunday, February 3 Offering of Canned Goods and Dollars to Help Hungry Neighbors Souper Bowl of Caring Sunday is a nationwide youth-led effort to raise money and food donations for local organizations to help fight hunger. Started by a Presbyterian youth group over 25 years ago, the Souper Bowl of Caring uses a weekend in which people come together for football and fun to also unify the country for a higher good and help fight hunger. Highland youth will be at the doors of the church following both worship services to collect donations that will benefit Second Harvest Food Bank and Samaritan Ministry. We hope that you will participate in this great national effort by bringing in canned goods and your spare change. Don t forget also to bring in your pasta sauce donations on this first Sunday of the month to benefit Crisis Control.

2 Nursery Workers Sunday, January 27 8:15 Room 112 Toddler & 2 s: Terry & Richard Sink 9:15 Room 112 Toddler & 2 s: Pam Kahl 10:45 Room 112 Toddler & 2 s: Martha Neely 11:00 Room 301 Storytime: Volunteer Needed Sunday, February 3 8:15 Room 112 Toddler & 2 s: Rachel Priddy 10:45 Room 112 Toddler & 2 s: Daniela Miller 11:00 Room 306: Children & Worship: Barbara Brooks Elder of the Month: February: Elizabeth Gee Greeting Elder: February: Grover Gore Visitor Greeter: February: Carol Healy Acolytes: January 27: Clara Bryant-Prosterman February 3: Sienna Lambert Highland s Lost & Found There are several items in our Lost & Found located in the Conference Room. Please drop by and check for your belongings. Fling Fellowship Meal 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall Please join us for this time of good food and even better fellowship! Reservations are encouraged, and can be made by contacting Gidget at gpayne@highlandpres.org or Worship at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. Sermon Series: The Great Ends of the Church January 27 March 3 January 27 The Proclamation of the Gospel for the Salvation of Humankind Isaiah 52:7 12 Luke 4:14 21 Sermon: Randy Harris Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy Live into Hope Chancel Choir February 3 The Shelter, Nurture, and Spiritual Fellowship of the Children of God Psalm 91 1 Peter 2:4 10 Sermon: Randy Harris God, the Sculptor of the Mountains All Who Hunger, Gather Gladly O Christ, the Great Foundation Chancel Choir Sacrament of the Lord s Supper Hunger Offering On February 3, don t forget to bring pasta sauce for Crisis Control! Thank you for your generous donations. Randy Harris, Pastor, Ext. 210, rharris@highlandpres.org Debbie Layman, Associate Pastor, Ext. 212, dlayman@highlandpres.org Courtney Stevens, Associate Pastor for Youth and Young Adult Ministry, Ext. 218, cstevens@highlandpres.org Darryl Ray, Director of Christian Education, Ext. 204, dray@highlandpres.org Joy Hamilton, Business Manager, Ext. 205, jhamilton@highlandpres.org Gidget Payne, Administrative Assistant, Ext. 201, gpayne@highlandpres.org Page 2

3 Sign Up for a February Shift at the Shelter Thank you for your great support for the overflow homeless shelter in December and January! We hope to fill up February and March just as easily. Highland is responsible for the shelter every Monday night. All other nights are open for sign-ups too! We will serve as greeters, check-in volunteers, dinner providers, snack bag providers, and overnight volunteers. More information and an easy signup link can be found in the green box on Highland s website, If you have questions or need help signing up, Kat Campbell, kaelle78@yahoo.com or Debbie at dlayman@highlandpres.org. Thank you for in serving with our sisters in need. Highland Women s Retreat March 29 31, 2019 Register Online NOW! Imagining God in an Ordinary Day Join us for this time to get to know other women in the church and to reconnect with friends. Using the book Living Before God by Ben Campbell Johnson, we will explore ways of being with God, listening to God and attending the divine presence. The cost is $ for a shared room or $ for a single room. This includes two nights lodging, meals, and linens. You will be asked to bring a salad, appetizer or food item for our shared meals. Click here to register online, or contact Darryl Ray for more information at dray@highlandpres.org. Stewardship Update To date we have received 199 pledges totaling $824,311 for the 2019 Operating Budget, and 140 Time & Talent forms. The Stewardship Committee extends its gratitude to all of those who have made a commitment thus far! If you intend to make a commitment and have not yet turned in your pledge, you may do so by placing it in the offering plate on Sunday, in the mail, or by contacting Joy Hamilton in the church office at or at jhamilton@highlandpres.org. Page 3

4 News and Notes Known Sick: Jane Watkins, daughter s home in Cornelius; Jean Thatcher, Home; Heather Greene, Homestead Hills; Betty Orr, daughter s home in Charlotte; Peggy Chapman, Arbor Acres; Buddy Robinson, Trinity Elms. In Memoriam: Bill Harris, January 14, father of Randy Harris. Thanks so much for all the cards, calls, visits, food, flowers, and prayers we received during the weeks before and after Bruce died in December. The warm caring from our Highland friends was a huge comfort to me and our daughters. We are very grateful for all the concerns and love shown to us by our Highland family. Many thanks and God bless. ~ Anne Dowell We cannot express enough our gratitude for the countless ways you have shared your care for us through my father s illness and death. The pain of our grief has been overwhelmed by your love, for which we will ever be grateful. Our entire family is thankful for the grace of your support. ~ Randy Harris Page 4 Bless You! ~ Our prayers for one another. Each week we invite you to pray for members of our Highland family. We will pray not because anything is wrong, but because we care about each other. FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 27, Peggy Chapman; Jason Ford; George and Marie Hodge; Dave, Cathy and Molly McCall; Meghan Parsons; John Senior, Raegan Dalbo, Ty and Dori Senior; Anna Throup; Forrest and Virginia Truitt. FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 3, please pray for Mark, Amy, Kate and Luke Archambault; Bob and Judy Brunso Bechtold; Ann Charles; Ann Dixon-Coppage, Jeff and Julie Coppage; Beth French, Andrea Flynn, Bailey and Jackson Boring; Brett, Wendy, Riley and Berkley Hoge; Wes and Harriet McGraw; Kelly Parsons; Michael Serosky; Marsha Tompson; Glenn and Becki West. The Lord bless you and keep you. (Numbers 6:24) Young Adults Thursday Night Study Group We gather weekly on Thursday nights welcoming anyone in their twenties and thirties looking for connection and discipleship. Join us at Five Points Restaurant in the bar area at 8:00 p.m. most weeks. Karaoke Night January 25, we will gather for a night of fun and fellowship. Meet at the church at 8:00 p.m. to carpool to Sing a Song karaoke in Greensboro. Contact Courtney Stevens, cstevens@highlandpres.org for information and to reserve your spot.

5 Highland s Congregational Care Committee Wishes Joy to Our February Birthdays! 2 Jim Bass 2 Missy Carroll 2 Phyllis Clemmer 2 Mary Dagenhart 2 Kyle Hansen 3 Ross Davis 3 Russell Plaisted 3 Kent Reeves 3 Rhenda Steele 3 Sydney Thomas 4 Matt Greene 5 Mike Brown 5 Susan Doughton 5 Brian Wells 6 Jim Boone 6 Daniela Miller 6 Florence Nohlgren 7 Debbie Lafferty 8 Robin Spainhour 9 Bill Long 10 Susan Bowers 10 Chris Gottfried 10 Bruce Healy 10 Brian Mendenhall 11 Royce Thompson 12 Worth Byers 13 Joy Hamilton 13 Christina Heidtmann 14 Katie Alexander 15 Carol Eickmeyer 15 John Parsons 16 Daphne Davis 16 Page Hartsell 16 Michael Schmidt 17 Betty Balser 17 Kevin Davie 17 Jay Jordan 18 David Cesta 18 Maddie Wagoner 20 Sienna Lambert 20 Zach Scott 20 Annika Sink 21 Ed Nicklas 21 Pam Pepper 21 Rich Smith 21 Jan White 22 Sarah Barton 22 Wilson Campbell 22 Gracen Pike-Werle 23 Beth Barksdale 23 Kit Broadhurst 23 Justin Plaisted 24 Karlen Boring 24 Alice Bragg 26 Pam Hunt 26 David McCall 26 Judy Pozniak 27 Becky Burke 27 Loyd Elder 28 Thomas Sink Our tradition at Highland in recent years is for our Congregational Care Committee to send all connected with Highland a birthday card each year. Due to concern for the stewardship of our resources and time, the committee will celebrate everyone in this monthly Highlights listing and will send cards to all Highlanders 65 and older. We thank God for the gift of each one connected with this special place! Interfaith Book Club Update The Interfaith Book Club will meet on Tuesday, March 19, instead of March 12. Our book selection is "Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor" by Yossi Klein Halevi and Rabbi Mark will be leading our discussion. We will be meeting from 6:30 8:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Highland s Food Pantry Needs For the month of February we are in need of pasta and pasta sauce for our food pantry that supports Moore Elementary School families. You may place your donations in the box provided in the Gallery Hall. Thank you for your support! Page 5

6 faith.net Children Getting All Caught Up in God s Story Church School for Elementary Age Children Sundays 9:30 10:30 a.m. Term Three 1/27 2/3 2/10 2/17 How Great Thy Art (purple room 302) Mary Anna Davis) Reflections (orange room 306) Kathryn Michel Joyful Noises (yellow room 307) Mary Mendenhall Master Peace Theatre (red room 304) Raegan Dalbo faith.net Cinema (green room 308) Carrie Scott THE LORD S PRAYER x x 3 5 x 3 5 K K 2 x x K 2 x x x x x x x K DID YOU KNOW? Jesus taught only one prayer to his disciples, at least, only one that was written down. That prayer is recorded in the Gospels of Matthew (in the Sermon on the Mount) and Luke (in the Sermon on the Plain). There are three main parts of this prayer, which we know as the Lord s Prayer. Jesus instructs us first to praise God and secondly to look forward to the presence of God s kingdom among us. Finally, we are to petition God for the bread we need for today, forgiveness, strength to forgive others, and deliverance from temptation. Join your faith.net friends for the next six weeks as we study the Lord s Prayer in many ways. Page 6

7 ADULT CHURCH SCHOOL Sundays 9:30 10:30 All adult classes are meeting in the Activity Building The Present Word: Our Love for God Activity Building AB5 Christ poured out divine love into the world and showed us what divine power is really like. God s power is not used to destroy or coerce; it is used for the sake of the world. The good news is that we can never be too bad to be loved by God. We are loved with an infinite love and are given hope for a new future. Led by various teachers The Lectionary Café Activity Building Salem Room AB2 As the name suggests, we'll be discussing the selected scriptures for each Sunday's service, putting them in context, and relating them to our own lives. We'll do these things with plenty of social time and enough Fair Trade coffee to wake you up on a Sunday morning. Led by Grady Elliott Agape Class: Unafraid Activity Building Ardmore Room AB1, We know Jesus tells us, Do not be afraid, but with everything going on in the world, how is it possible not to be anxious? Learn how people and communities can flourish as beacons of hope and serenity in an anxious age. For anyone struggling with fear, worry, or anxiety, or who wonders how families and communities can live as peacemakers in troubled times, Unafraid offers an informed and inspiring message full of practical solutions. This video series by Adam Hamilton draws on the latest research, therapeutic insights, biblical principles, and personal experience to untangle the knots of fear and truly embrace Jesus's recurring counsel to his followers: "Do not be afraid." Led by Roberts Bass Highland s Inclement Weather Reminder Winter is here! Please remember that announcements of cancellations of worship or other programs will be made through , WXII (both on TV and and through a link on Highland s website. Page 7

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9 Youth e-411 s go out each Wednesday with detailed information for the week. To be added to the list, contact Courtney at Youth Fellowship January 27 We re continuing our conversations this month around prayer as we challenge ourselves to seek change in the world and in our lives. Each week we will try out different prayer and mindfulness practices gaining skills and understanding what prayer can do. February 3 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. It s a super Sunday with the collection of our Souper Bowl of Caring offering and the Super Bowl game. We need all youth to help with the Souper Bowl of Caring offering by holding soup pots after both the 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. worship services. Following worship we will gather in the Fellowship Hall for a soup and grilled cheese lunch, a game or two, and a count of our collection so that we can add our amount to the live nationwide tally. Summer Registration Deadline February 3 It's registration season for a whole lot of big opportunities to be together and immerse ourselves in the Christ-centered community which offers space for transformational growth. Consider these offerings for a great jumping off point to get involved. Sign up by dropping off a deposit to the office and reserve your spot! Senior High Appalachian Service Project June Senior High Montreat Youth Conference July 7 14 Massanetta Middle School Conference July Youth News Senior High Mystery Trip Update We re back, and what an adventure it was! As a mystery trip forces us to focus on living in the moment, we travelled to the Great Smoky Mountains. While we were away we tried zorbing down hills, snow tubing, decorated donuts at a local shop, camped for the night inside a cave, worshipped inside the chapel of Maryville College, and had a day at an indoor waterpark. Through it all we were together experiencing community, challenging ourselves to stretch, and were attentive to God all around us. Thank you for your prayers! Page 9

10 Calendar Sunday January 27 8:30 a.m. Worship Service (nursery provided), Sanctuary 9:30 a.m. Education for All Ages 11:00 a.m. Worship Service (nursery provided), Sanctuary 12:00 p.m. Congregational Meeting, Sanctuary 4:00 p.m. Youth Fellowship, Fellowship Hall Monday January 28 11:00 a.m. Staff Meeting, Parlor 7:00 p.m. Evicted Book Study, Foothills 7:00 p.m. Boy Scout Meeting, Fellowship Hall Wednesday January 30 5:00 p.m. Gloria Choir, Room 101 5:00 p.m. Small Study Group, Salem Room 5:30 p.m. Chime Choir, Room 100 6:00 p.m. Fling Fellowship Meal, Fellowship Hall 6:30 p.m. Youth Choir, Room 101 7:00 p.m. Disciple Bible Study, Ardmore Room 7:15 p.m. Chancel Choir, Room 101 Thursday January 31 10:00 a.m. Women s Bible Study, Ardmore Room 8:00 p.m. Young Adults Study Group, Five Points Friday February 1 10:00 a.m. Prayer Shawl, Salem Room Please check the website, for changes or cancellations. Sunday February 3 8:30 a.m. Worship Service (nursery provided), Sanctuary 9:30 a.m. Education for All Ages 11:00 a.m. Worship Service (nursery provided), Sanctuary 12:00 p.m. Youth Fellowship Souper Bowl of Caring, Fellowship Hall 2:30 p.m. Girl Scouts, Education Building Monday February 4 11:00 a.m. Staff Meeting, Library 6:00 p.m. Worship Committee, Parlor 7:00 p.m. Fellowship & Communications, Salem Room 7:00 p.m. Boy Scout Meeting, Fellowship Hall Tuesday February 5 10:30 a.m. Tuesday Morning Circle, Ardmore Room 5:30 p.m. Personnel Committee, AB 5 6:00 p.m. Property Committee, Ardmore Room 7:00 p.m. Tuesday Evening Circle, Salem Room 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts Council, Scout Room Wednesday February 6 5:00 p.m. Gloria Choir, Room 101 5:00 p.m. Small Study Group, Salem Room 5:30 p.m. Chime Choir, Room 100 6:00 p.m. Fling Fellowship Meal, Fellowship Hall 6:30 p.m. Youth Choir, Room 101 7:00 p.m. Disciple Bible Study, Ardmore Room 7:15 p.m. Chancel Choir, Room 101 Thursday February 7 10:00 a.m. Women s Bible Study, Ardmore Room 6:00 p.m. Congregational Care Committee, Salem Room