Highland Presbyterian Church

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1 q Highland Presbyterian Church Phone Cloverdale Avenue Fax Winston Salem, NC Volume 52, Issue 6 March 25, 2018 Holy Week and Easter at Highland On PALM/PASSION SUNDAY, March 25, we recall the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem and begin to prepare for the events of this most sacred week of the church year. Children are invited to process with palms at the 11:00 service. They will meet on the front steps at 10:55 (or, in case of rain, in the Gathering Place). On MAUNDY THURSDAY, March 29, we will gather for a congregational meal of homemade soup at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Following the simple meal, we will remember Jesus last gathering with his disciples, and then celebrate the Lord s Supper together. Maundy is derived from the Latin mandatum novum, the New Commandment that Jesus gives to his disciples in the Upper Room: Love one another, as I have loved you. A nursery will be provided at 7:00 p.m. for children age five and under. Please note there will be no Fling dinner on Wednesday, March 28. The GOOD FRIDAY Tenebrae ( shadows ) service takes place on March 30 at 7:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary. This service will follow the Seven Last Words of Christ through scripture and the slow darkening of the worship area. The service concludes with the removal of the Christ candle from the Sanctuary. The EASTER festival worship services on Sunday, April 1, will be at 8:30 a.m. and at 11:00. The Christ candle will be returned to the Sanctuary to signify the resurrection of Jesus Christ as the light of the world. The Chancel Choir and Ardmore Brass Quintet will participate in both worship services. At 9:45 a.m., instead of church school, we will celebrate Easter with a potluck breakfast in the Fellowship Hall.

2 Nursery Workers Sunday March 25 8:15 Room 112 Toddler & 2 s: Debbie Patton 9:15 Room 112 Toddler & 2 s: Pat Kirkman 10:45 Room 112 Toddler & 2 s: Janny Gauss 11:00 Room s & 3 s Story Time: Katina and Cate Marler Barksdale Room s & 5 s Children & Worship: Kathryn Michel Sunday, April 1 8:15 Room 112 Toddler & 2 s: Temple Emmanuel 9:15 Room 112 Toddler & 2 s: Church Breakfast 10:45 Room 112 Toddler & 2 s: Temple Emmanuel 11:00 Room s & 3 s Story Time: Temple Emmanuel Room s & 5 s Children & Worship: Temple Emmanuel. Elder of the Month: March: James Bowman April: Mark Doughton Greeting Elder: March: Lola Culler April: Elizabeth Gee Visitor Greeter: March: Sue Kent April: John Loftis Acolytes: March 25: Hannah Riley April 1: Connor Riley Worship at 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. March 25 Palm/Passion Sunday Mark 11:1 11 Philippians 2:1 11 Sermon: Randy Harris All Glory, Laud, and Honor What Wondrous Love Is This Ride On! Ride On in Majesty! Chancel and Gloria Choirs April 1 Easter Sunday Mark 16:1 8 1 Corinthians 15:50 58 Sermon: Randy Harris Jesus Christ Is Risen Today Alleluia, Alleluia! Give Thanks The Day of Resurrection Chancel and Handbell Choirs March Madness Pasta Drive Continuing through April 4, you still have time to bring in sauce to support your favorite team!! Transportation for Easter The Congregational Care Committee does not want anyone to miss our meaningful Easter worship because they no longer drive. If you think you would like a ride to the 11:00 a.m. Easter service, please call the church office ( ). If you d like to volunteer to be a driver for Easter or once a month on another Sunday, we d love to hear from you too! 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 Steve McCutchan, Pastor Emeritus Darryl Ray, Director of Christian Education, Ext. 204, dray@highlandpres.org Nate Zullinger, Director of Music, Ext. 202, nzullinger@highlandpres.org Joy Hamilton, Business Manager, Ext. 205, jhamilton@highlandpres.org Gidget Payne, Administrative Assistant, Ext. 201, gpayne@highlandpres.org Page 2

3 One Great Hour of Sharing Offering Received on Easter, April 1 Jesus ministry was among those who were most vulnerable. He preached good news to the poor and release to the captives. Our One Great Hour of Sharing offering helps us share this same good news to those same vulnerable people in our world today: those who are hungry, who are suffering from disaster, who are dealing with oppression in society. Every gift made to this offering will meet the needs of sisters and brothers around the world. Since 1949, Presbyterians have joined with millions of other Christians through One Great Hour of Sharing to share God s love with people experiencing need. Our gifts support ministries of disaster response, refugee assistance and resettlement, and community development that help people find safe refuge, start new lives and work together to strengthen their families and communities. We will dedicate the OGHS offering on Easter Sunday, April 1. Please use the OGHS offering envelops, available in the pews, or write OGHS on the memo line of the check. Thank you for your generous sharing. Easter Potluck Breakfast Sunday, 9:45 10:30 a.m., Fellowship Hall On Easter Sunday, everyone is invited for a potluck breakfast in the Fellowship Hall during the education hour. You are asked to bring your favorite breakfast dish to share such as sweet rolls, fresh fruit, breakfast casseroles, coffee cakes, quiche, yogurt, donuts, etc. Juice and coffee/tea will be provided. This would be a great day to invite a friend to church! Faith & Film: The Mission Monday, April 9, 7:00 p.m., The Sherwood Restaurant Join us for this monthly gathering for adults as we reflect on the visual parables of movies. Our movie for March is The Mission. If you are interested in taking part, please Randy Harris at rharris@highlandpres.org to receive additional details. A copy of each month s movie can be borrowed from the church. Page 3

4 News and Notes Known Sick: Betty Orr, Home; Katie Paterson, Home; Heather Greene, Home; Whaley Batson, Homestead Hills; Buddy Robinson, Trinity Elms; Flowe Price, Home. Happy Birthday to Ruth Banbury who will be 96 on April 4; Bruce Dowell who will be 93 on April 4; Margaret Sandresky who will be 97 on April 28. 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 MARCH 25, please pray for Roger Black; Fred and Marilena Conrad; Dan Gauss; Mary Jacobsen; Brian, Mary, Mary Douglas and Caroline Mendenhall; Vance and Pam Pepper; Ruth Phillips; Gary and Carol Simes; Andy and Peggy Tyson; Jason, Joanna and Bodhi Whitler. FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 1, please pray for Emily Black; Vern Cooper; Richard and Melinda de la Vega; Erin Doyle; Janny Gauss; Susan Janke; Mark, Martha, Carson and Claire Meyer; Katie Pepper; Patrick, Sue, Anna Catherine and Claire Simpson; Turner and Sarah Simpson; Jim and Carol Varnado. Highland Men s Retreat, April 6 8 Highland s Men s Retreat will take place once again at Reynolds Lodge in Montreat, NC, and we are looking forward to a great The Ties time together on this spring weekend! This year s retreat, with the theme The Ties That Bind, will be filled with fellowship and learning, great meals, music, study and conversation, informal fellowship, and more. Registration details will be available soon. that Bind Meanwhile, contact Jim Swing at jimswing1@gmail.com if you re interested. Women s Retreat at Montreat, April All women of Highland are invited to join in a weekend to fill your spirit and renew your soul. Courtney Stevens will lead us as we consider the theme Know Who You Are exploring our individual stories and callings to live as God s people. Cost is $95.00 for a shared room or $ for a single room in Reynolds Lodge. This includes two nights lodging, meals, and linens. You will be asked to bring a food item for our meals and a snack to share. Contact Darryl Ray for more information at dray@highlandpres.org. or the church office to sign up ( ). Please register early! Space is limited. Page 4

5 Highland s Congregational Care Committee Wishes Joy to Our April Birthdays! 1 Ben Dupont 1 Walt Laws 2 Miles Abernethy 2 Richard Andrus 3 Susan Blaylock 3 Ashley Byers 4 Ruth Banbury 4 Bruce Dowell 4 Riley Hoge 4 Alex Pitcher 5 Cindy Byrd 5 Reid Gunzenhauser 5 Margaret Sehon 6 James Bowman 6 J. Don Smith 7 Jan Crane 7 Barbara Kunkle 7 Mike Riley 8 Benjamin Layman 9 Fred Conrad 9 Jay Cutchin 9 Jeremiah Kamtman 9 Sam Kirkman 10 Natalie Hart 10 Kylie Lambert 10 Sarah Pittman 11 Ashley Cavanaugh 11 Dillon Robertson 13 Anna Blair Bullock 13 Kathy Morgan 14 Connor Andrus 14 Susan Toner 15 Harriet McGraw 15 Grayson Morgan 16 Megan Bryant 16 James Johnson 16 Amanda Plaisted 17 Corinne Bass 17 Cathy Garrity 19 Luke Archambault 19 Jesse Gargis 20 Dan Gauss 20 Corbin Kyser 20 John Stewart 22 Frank Sink 23 Allen Pickett 23 Rosalie Richey 23 Forrest Truitt 23 Becki West 24 Sue Alloway 24 Annie Jenkins 24 Sarah Plaisted 25 Sarah Beane 25 Liz Greene 26 Jean Donnan 26 Rose Fischer 26 Rob Greene 26 June Grogan 26 Amy Kyser 26 Patrick Simpson 26 Carol West 27 Kristen Brown 27 Elizabeth Henderson 28 Amy Archambault 28 Christine Fischer 28 Reece Nelson 28 Margaret Sandresky 29 Sam Blythe 29 Blake Cannino 29 Sarah Kate Hicks 29 Morgan Parker 29 Brittany Stone 29 Henry Thompson 30 Bailey Boring 30 Ashley Keltner 30 Judy Noll 30 David White Highland Fling Weekly Fellowship Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall through April Please join us for this time of good food and even better fellowship! Our weekly Fling meal provides space and time in the middle of a busy week for members and friends of Highland to share our lives together. Please note we will not have Fling on March 28 during Holy Week. Remaining dates are April 4, 11, 18 and 25. Reservations are encouraged, and can be made by contacting Gidget Payne at gpayne@highlandpres.org or Join us! 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. This season we are taking turns leading conversations around thought provoking articles. Contact Courtney to receive the article for this week. 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. PRESCHOOL: Ages 3 & 4 Room 301 Teachers: Betty Balser and Sally Brown Holy Week begins with Jesus triumphant entry into Jerusalem. The celebration that occurs is similar to the reception of military leaders returning victorious from battle. But Jesus is a different kind of ruler. Jesus comes as a peaceful leader, teaching people to love one another. Term Four 3/25 Reflections (orange room 306) Kathryn Michel faith.net Cinema (green room 308) Carrie Scott Grades 3-5 Grades K-2 VCS JULY :-00 to 12:00 If you are interested in helping please contact Darryl Ray dray@highlandpres.org April 1 Easter Potluck Breakfast 9:45 10:30 No Church School Page 6

7 ADULT CHURCH SCHOOL Sundays 9:30 10:30 The Present Word: Faith in Action Room 124 Faith is central to Christian faith. Faith in Jesus Christ is the basis of salvation. Faith is how we live life, no matter what life brings. In this study will help us see the many dimensions of Christian faith and how these are expressed in our lives, in the church, and our service to others in the world. Led by various teachers The Lectionary Café Room 123 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: CREED: What Christians Believe and Why Room 125 This seven week class will use Adam Hamilton s book CREED and his accompanying video to study the Apostle s Creed, which is a considered to be the most commonly used faith statement in all of Christianity. We will explore the history of the creed, the meaning contained in each individual phrase, why we believe the creed, and why it matters whether or not we believe it. Led by Roberts Bass Speaking of Scripture: Gospel of Luke Room 126 This gospel is the longest, the most detailed and most descriptive. It was actually the first installment of a two-part document: the first was the Acts of Jesus, and the second the Acts of the Spirit (through the Apostles). The same basic themes pervade both parts, and the one can be used to explain the other. Luke s emphasis on social justice, his portrayal of female heroes, the focus on marginalized, discriminated, and forgotten people, all make this gospel a favorite to many. Salvation and forgiveness in Luke is universal and inclusionary: Matthew's genealogy begins with Abraham to show Jesus was a Jew; Luke's begins with Adam to show Jesus was human. In some respects Luke's themes recall those of Paul, his mentor; in others, his theology closely approximates John. Luke uses "journey" as a vehicle for narration in his gospel, just as he uses it for Paul in Acts. We look forward to studying this together. Led by Art Morrissette Page 7

8 Women s Thursday Morning Bible Study Old Testament, 10:00 11:00 a.m. Join us for our ongoing study of The Old Testament using a video series led by Amy-Jill Levine, professor at Vanderbilt University Divinity School. Even if you know the Old Testament well, you will find this series helpful in learning the larger background of the ancient Near East as revealed by research in archaeology, cross-cultural studies, and comparative religion. The study includes a video segment and time for discussion. There is no homework or advance reading, so come, bring a friend, and enjoy a cup of coffee with us. We meet at 10:00 a.m. in the Ardmore Room in the Activity Building. ArtRageous! Summertime Fun Ahead Feel the Tremor! ArtRageous! Is Ahead Experience the earthquake of creativity at Highland as we plan for the 7th annual ArtRageous! summer program for all ages, all friends, all members. Cynthia Tysinger, with sidekick Henry and loyal followers, are planning something special, with familiar programming like drumming and handcrafts, plus some intriguing new things like a presentation on attracting, housing, and feeding backyard bluebirds. Needed: your suggestions for additional programming, your openness to teaching, your interest in attending, and/or your willing hands to help with odds and ends. Contact: Cynthia Tysinger at cstcrafter@gmail.com. Sanctuary Flowers Our 2018 Sanctuary Flower Dedication Chart can be found in the Gallery Hall. We are hoping to fill each Sunday remaining in the year. Flower arrangements can be sponsored in honor or in memory of your loved ones. Mark a special occasion in your life while providing a beautiful touch to our Sanctuary. You may sign up to dedicate flowers by contacting Gidget in the church office or by filling out a form and leaving it on her desk. Forms can be found in the Gallery Hall beside the Flower Chart or can be printed from Highland s website. Thank you for considering this opportunity to enhance our Sanctuary! Please remember that you are welcome to create your own arrangement in lieu of purchasing one from a florist as well. Page 8

9 Youth News Youth ministry is a vibrant part of Highland s ministry offering weekly Youth Fellowship, Sunday School, and other fun ways to engage. Youth e-411 s go out each Wednesday with detailed information for the week. To be added to the list, contact Courtney at cstevens@highland.org. Youth Fellowship March 25 It s a mission night! Both groups will share in preparing a meal and snack bags for our partnership with the shelter at St. Timothy's. Come ready to lend a helping hand to serve our neighbors. April 1 Happy Easter No Youth Fellowship Be an Angel Supporting Our College Students Our college Be An Angel program for the spring begins Sunday, March 25! Once in the fall and again in spring we look to support our college students with a reminder of the love, support, and connection from their church family back home. Boards will be available in the Narthex and the Gallery Hall with more information about our students to sponsor and ideas for ways to share. Page 9

10 Calendar Sunday March 25 8:30 a.m. Worship Service (nurseries provided), Sanctuary 9:30 a.m. Education for All Ages 11:00 a.m. Worship Service (nurseries provided), Sanctuary 4:00 p.m. Middle School Youth Fellowship, AB3 5:30 p.m. Senior High Youth Fellowship, AB4 Monday March 26 11:00 a.m. Staff Meeting, Parlor 7:00 p.m. Boy Scout Meeting, Scout Room Tuesday March 27 10:00 a.m. Prayer Shawl Ministry, Salem Room 6:00p.m. Handbells, Room 100 Wednesday March 28 7:15 p.m. Chancel Choir, Room 101 Thursday March 29 10:00 a.m. Caring Friends, Salem Room 6:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday Service, Fellowship Hall Friday March 30 7:30 p.m. Tenebrae Service, Sanctuary Please check the website, for changes or cancellations. Sunday April 1 8:30 a.m. Worship Service (nurseries provided), Sanctuary 9:45 a.m. Easter Potluck Breakfast, Fellowship Hall 11:00 a.m. Worship Service (nurseries provided), Sanctuary Monday April 2 Office Closed, Holiday 7:00 p.m. Boy Scout Meeting, Scout Room Tuesday April 3 11:00 a.m. Staff Meeting, Parlor 5:30 p.m. Personnel Committee, AB 5 6:00 p.m. Property Committee, Ardmore Room 6:00 p.m. Worship Committee, Parlor 7:00 p.m. Boy Scout Council Meeting, Scout Room 7:00 p.m. Tuesday Evening Circle, Salem Room Wednesday April 4 5:00 p.m. Gloria Choir, Room 101 5:30 p.m. Chime Choir, Room 100 5:30 p.m. Study Hall (grades 3-5), Parlor 6:00 p.m. Fling Fellowship Meal, Fellowship Hall 7:00 p.m. Bible Study, Ardmore Room 7:15 p.m. Chancel Choir, Room 101 Thursday April 5 6:00 p.m. Congregational Care Committee, Salem Room 8:00 p.m. Young Adults Study Group, Five Points Friday April 6 Sunday April 8 Highland Men s Retreat, Montreat