Capital Campaign Update

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1 q Highland Presbyterian Church Phone Cloverdale Avenue Fax Winston Salem, NC Volume 53, Issue 4 February 24, 2019 Capital Campaign Update Faithful Past, Blessed Future Several weeks ago Highland s Treasurer, Miles Abernethy, announced that Highland has completely retired the debt associated with the Activity Building renovation project. Listening to his report during our annual congregational meeting, my mind reflected on the journey we have now completed: the initial vision, several years of focus groups and planning, the capital campaign, the construction, the second capital campaign and now, the final payment. And, the continuing generosity of Highland: the time, talent and financial support freely offered by the congregation to support the building and renovation of a facility that will serve both the church and the community for many years. Reaching this point sooner than anticipated was possible because over half of the pledges to the most recent capital campaign had been paid by the end of But we re not finished yet! With the debt behind us, the second phase of projects can begin. Plans are underway for our new exterior signage, and we are now beginning to turn our playground designs into reality for current and future generations. The goal for the second capital campaign was higher than required for the stated projects. Supporting a physical plant the size of ours requires anticipating unexpected expenses. We are now living into that as the solution for finally solving the drainage issues under the Sanctuary will be more extensive and costly than originally planned. The receipts of remaining pledges will allow for the funding of the repairs. Highland continues to be blessed in so many ways. I am grateful to be a member. John Loftis, Campaign Chair Ash Wednesday Service March 6 at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary All are welcome for this service of prayer, confession, and song. The imposition of ashes will be offered for those who desire.

2 Nursery Workers Sunday, February 24 8:15 Room 112 Toddler & 2 s: Terry Sink 9:15 Room 112 Toddler & 2 s: Anne Dowell 10:45 Room 112 Toddler & 2 s: Sheila Lambert 11:00 Room 301 Storytime: Katina Barksdale Elder of the Month: February: Elizabeth Gee March: Miles Abernethy Greeting Elder: February: Grover Gore March: James Bowman Visitor Greeter: February: Carol Healy March: Sue Kent Acolytes: February 24: Tucker Holland March 3: Ben Gardner Hunger Offering On March 4, don t forget to bring your gifts for our monthly Hunger Offering pasta sauce for Crisis Control and your 2 cents a meal for our Presbytery (this is about $21 a year per person)! Thank you for your generous donations supporting sisters and brothers who hunger in our community and around the world. Worship at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. Sermon Series: The Great Ends of the Church January 27 March 3 February 24 The Promotion of Social Righteousness James 1:19 27 Amos 5:21 24 Sermon: Debbie Layman Here in This Place Come! Live in the Light! Today We All Are Called to Be Disciples Chancel Choir March 3 The Exhibition of the Kingdom of Heaven to the World Jeremiah 29:1 7 Acts 1:1 8 Sermon: Randy Harris All Hail the Power of Jesus Name! Loaves Were Broken, Words Were Spoken God of Grace and God of Glory Chancel Choir Sacrament of the Lord s Supper 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 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 Upcoming Regional Conferences on Poverty Opportunities in Greensboro March 2 and Winston-Salem March 23 We have two upcoming opportunities in this region to get together with other concerned Christians and discuss the social ills of poverty, hunger and racism and ways we can faithfully respond. The first will be in Greensboro at Sedgefield Presbyterian Church on Saturday, March 2 and is sponsored by Salem Presbytery. Keynote and worship leaders will be Rev. Jimmie Hawkins, Director of the PC(USA) Office of Public Witness in Washington, DC and Dr. Liz Theoharis, Co-Chair of the Poor People s Campaign. The second gathering will be in Winston-Salem at The Enterprise Center and is sponsored by Bread for the World. The keynote speaker will be UNC Professor Gene Nichol, author of The Faces of Poverty in North Carolina. Both gatherings begin at 9:00 a.m. and will have workshops as well as plenary sessions. If you would like more information or are interested in carpooling with a group from Highland, please contact Debbie, dlayman@highlandpres.org or Grateful: Transformed in Giving Thanks Lenten Small Groups starting week of March 17 During the months of March/April the Christian Education Committee is planning for members and friends of Highland to gather in small groups for a time of study and reflection as we share in this Lenten journey together. Groups will be reflecting on the place of gratitude in the Christian life, drawing from the work of author Diana Butler Bass. We are planning a variety of times for groups to gather. Each group will consist of 8 10 people and will meet three times. We plan to offer morning groups, lunch gatherings, evenings with dessert, post-fling groups, groups for singles, parents of elementary children, young adults and more. Sign ups will begin soon online through our website and on the Christian Education bulletin board in the Gallery Hall. Plan to sign up early to get the group that works best for your schedule. Group sizes are limited. For more information contact Darryl Ray at or dray@highlandpres.org. Page 3

4 News and Notes Known Sick: Frances Thomas-Dillender, Home; Jean Thatcher, Home; Heather Greene, Homestead Hills; Buddy Robinson, Trinity Elms. Happy Birthday: Bill Long, February 9, turned 93; Brierley Maddox, March 1, turning 95; Jim Toole, March 22, turning 94; Vern Cooper, March 29, turning 94. In Memoriam: Earl Lee Perry, February 12, nephew of Mary and Julian Butler Peggy Chapman, February 15 Dear Highland friends, Your cards, letters, and responses to my wife Flowe s passing have been tremendously appreciated by our whole family. It is impossible to know how much such a response like that means until it happens to you or one of your own family. Bless you all ~ Fred Price Highland friends, There are no words that truly express how thankful we are for the love and support we received from our Highland church family after the death of Mark s dad in December. Your cards, calls, food, donations, hugs and prayers are appreciated more than you know. It was a tough month; however, we are comforted in knowing he is now with Mother. We are truly blessed to you our family. ~ Love and God bless, Harry Hall and Mark Queen 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 FEBRUARY 24, Carolyn and Michael Birk; Bob and Pam Collette; Bill and Patsy Currin; Alison, Jeff, Will and Ben Gardner; Steve, Lyn and Anna Hux; Trinette Kirkman; Jeff, Debbie, Alex, Jake and Tori Patton; Cathy Shaffner. FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 3, please pray for Linda, Ray, Davis and Addison Collins; John and Linda Garrou; Andy, Lindsey and Claire Hayek; Matt Hux, Amanda Avery and Cordelia Avery Hux; Will, Robyn, Ani, Catie, Hank McElwee and Reese, Evie and Tucker Holland; Teeny Paxton; Matthew Salley; Tim, Emily, Laura, Maggie and Ellie Collins. 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. Page 4

5 Highland s Congregational Care Committee Wishes Joy to Our March Birthdays! 1 Mack Dagenhart 1 Brierley Maddox 2 Mark Doughton 2 Buddy Sink 4 Katina Barksdale 4 Lottie Kay 5 Sophia Rose Hicks 5 Alex Lipovan 6 Lilly Cavanaugh 6 Brett Hoge 7 Addison Collins 7 Andy Scott 8 Tim Browder 8 Henry Campbell 8 Oliver Chandler 8 Ann Walker 8 Sallie West 9 Margaret Carlson 9 Mark Meyer 9 Alex Neely 9 Will Showalter 11 Katie Skinner 11 Mac Smyth 11 Alex Thorup 12 Rob Clemmer 13 Laura Byrd 13 Bob Collette 13 Melissa Johnson 13 Scott Rushing 13 Hollie Williams 14 Debbie Shields 15 Margaret Pike 16 Sharon Payne 17 Leslie Greene 17 Sonjia Kurosky 17 Ellie Rose Scott 18 Noah Bethel 18 Sheila Lambert 18 Stewart Swing 19 Rachel Corbett 19 Fran Hawkins 19 Henry Lafferty 19 Abby Reynolds 19 Ruffin Sykes 20 Alex Curry 20 Patricia Murphy 21 Sophie Elliott 22 Sue Kent 22 Anita Shore 22 Jim Toole 22 Jane Watkins 23 Jim Balser 23 Cody Beane 23 Emily Black 23 David Blanco 24 Jay Hunt 24 Preston Ward 25 Marsha Baker 25 John Barksdale 25 Aaron Ronsheim 26 Bobby Boles 26 Sam Bryant- Prosterman 26 Alex Scott 27 John Anderson 27 Terry Mixon 27 Will Rankin 28 Brittany Wyche 29 Vern Cooper 29 Bram Keever 30 Jason Ford 30 Carol Ann Harris 30 Tori Patton 31 John Penick Highland s Food Pantry Needs For the month of March we are in need of canned beans and peas 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! Sign Up for a Shift at the Shelter Thank you for your great support for the overflow homeless shelter in December through February! We hope to fill up 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. We especially are looking for overnight volunteers. More information and an easy sign-up 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. Page 5

6 Highland Men s Retreat March 22 24, Montreat, NC Soul Work Highland s Men s Retreat will take place once again at Reynolds Lodge in Montreat, NC, and we are looking forward to a great time together on this early spring weekend! This year s retreat, with the theme Soul Work, will be filled with fellowship and learning, great meals, music, study and conversation, informal fellowship, and more. Registration forms are available at the church, or you may sign up online through Highland s website. The cost is $100 for the weekend. Contact Jim Swing at jimswing1@gmail.com if you have questions. Pasta Sauce March Madness Is Nearly Here The March Madness Pasta Sauce drive returns! The Community Service Committee hopes all Highland members will again get excited about donating pasta Daylight Ministry Savings needs more pasta sauce than we have been sauce in this season of college basketball. Crisis Control providing, so we re hoping to increase our totals this Sunday, season with a little friendly competition. Beginning Wednesday, March 20 and continuing all Sundays and Wednesdays through April 7, the Community Service Committee March 10 will have collection bins for your favorite teams. You will vote for your team by placing pasta sauce in the respective bin. The teams you can vote for are: Appalachian State, Duke University, North Carolina State University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Wake Forest University. We will announce our winner on Wednesday, April 10. Back by popular demand, will again have a box labeled Any Other School! for folks who just want to bring sauce and not support one of the selected teams. We look forward to your donations! Page 6 Save the Date Vacation Church School July :00 a.m. 12:00 noon

7 faith.net Children Getting All Caught Up in God s Story Church School for Elementary Age Children Sundays 9:30 10:30 a.m. Peter and John Term Four 2/24 3/3 3/10 3/17 3/24 3/31 Martha s Kitchen (blue room 309) Kathryn Michel Reflections (orange room 306) Carrie Scott Joyful Noises (yellow room 307) Master Peace Theatre (red room 304) Mary Anna Davis faith.net Cinema (green room 308) Kathryn Michel How Great Thou ART (purple room 302) Katina Barksdale DID YOU KNOW? After Jesus resurrection and ascension, Jesus disciples continued the work Jesus began, telling about God. A man asked Peter and John for money. They had no money, instead they restored his ability to walk. As Peter healed the man he told him his healing came in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene. When the man could walk, he entered the temple and praised God. Bible Verse Acts 4:20 As for us, we can t stop speaking about what we have seen and heard. Page 7

8 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: Short Stories of Jesus Activity Building Ardmore Room AB1 Jesus was a skilled storyteller and teacher who used parables from everyday life to effectively convey his message and meaning. Life in first-century Palestine was very different from our world today. In this video-based study Short Stories by Jesus presenter Amy-Jill Levine takes us back in time to understand how the original Jewish audience understood them. She reveals the parables connections to first-century economic and agricultural life, social customs and morality, Jewish scriptures and Roman culture. With this revitalized understanding, she interprets these moving stories for the contemporary reader, showing how the parables are not just about Jesus, but are also about us still challenging two thousand years later. Led by Susan Toner and Mark Queen Faith & Film: Glory Road March 11, 7:00 p.m., Sherwood Restaurant Join us for this monthly gathering for adults as we reflect on the visual parables of movies. Our movie for March is Glory Road, the story of the integration of the Texas Western College men s basketball team. Our discussion will bring together March Madness and the continual challenges of overcoming the blight of racism. If you are interested in taking part, please Randy Harris to receive additional details, rharris@highlandpres.org. You can find a copy to borrow of each month s movie in the church office. Page 8

9 Youth News 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 February 24 and March 3 Senior High: Youth Sunday planning begins! We will be gathering weekly to work together sharing our gifts as we prepare to lead worship on March 17! Middle School: We are continuing to unpack how scripture leads and guides us. Bring your favorite Bible for some quality time as we play and share together. Middle School Late Night March 8 It s time for some fellowship and fun! All Middle School youth are invited out for a night of bowling. We will have dinner and play a few games together. Look in your e-411 for signup information and details. Page 9

10 Calendar Sunday February 24 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 4:00 p.m. Youth Fellowship, Fellowship Hall Monday February 25 11:00 a.m. Staff Meeting, Parlor 6:00 p.m. Long Range Planning Committee, Salem Room 7:00 p.m. Two Dollars a Day Book Study, Washington Perk Southside 7:00 p.m. Boy Scout Meeting, Fellowship Hall Tuesday February 26 10:00 a.m. Prayer Shawl Ministry, Salem Room Wednesday February 27 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 28 10:00 a.m. Women s Bible Study, Ardmore Room 7:00 p.m. Membership Committee, Ardmore Room 8:00 p.m. Young Adults Study Group, Five Points Please check the website, for changes or cancellations. Sunday March 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 12:30 p.m New Members Luncheon, Fellowship Hall 2:30 p.m. Girl Scouts, Education Building 4:00 p.m. Youth Fellowship, Fellowship Hall Monday March 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 March 5 10:30 a.m. Tuesday Morning Circle, Ardmore Room 5:30 p.m. Personnel Committee, AB 5 7:00 p.m. Tuesday Evening Circle, Salem Room 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts Council, Scout Room Wednesday March 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 8:00 p.m. Chancel Choir, Room 101 Thursday March 7 10:00 a.m. Women s Bible Study, Ardmore Room 6:00 p.m. Congregational Care Committee, Salem Room 8:00 p.m. Young Adult Study Group, Five Points