The Heartbeat of Highwater

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1 The Heartbeat of Highwater 29 For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away. Matthew 25:29 No Risk, No Faith That s what I was told by Rob McCabe, our leader from Lifeline Christian Missions, as we were getting ready to pack meals on October 24. If you can t demonstrate Spirit-guided, risk-filled behavior in life, you are not acting from faith. It doesn t take a great act of faith to do what we ve always done, to give what we ve always given, or to look to someone else to do it. Scripture is full of characters, in every sense of the word, who have been chosen by God to do things that they never, ever thought they could do Sarai, Moses, Samuel, Elizabeth, Saul, among many, picked out by God, worked through by the Holy Spirit, asked to do big, big things in spite of their many flaws. What they have in common is the seeds of faith. They all lacked faith in themselves, so they all thought they would be unable to do what God was asking. What they came to realize was that their ultimate answer, yes or no, didn t reveal anything about themselves, but rather, what they felt about the possibilities of God. They ultimately accepted whatever tasks confronted them because they believed that God could work it out, through them. In a recent exercise, my confirmation class put together a list of one-word descriptors of God. One of the words they brainstormed was Limitless. Then we voted on all the words, and the kids and leaders found that word to be the single best word to describe God limitless, which to me means that God knows no boundaries, is not restrained by anything. Faith-filled actions are not calculated and they are not safe. At times we act forward in great faith, at other times, we fail to see opportunities put in front of us. Something tells me that in the limitless heart and mind of God, there is such faith that nothing is ever seen as risk. Peace, Pastor Scott Holiday Practice To Begin We are starting on our Holiday practices and a big sound for Christmas would make everything about this season of celebration brighter and richer. Practice for the Holiday Season will begin soon for Choir and the Chimes. Please be looking for details in the church bulletin! Women s Ensemble Choir Hand Chimes Highwater Church Serving God since 1842 November 2015

2 In the Nursery This Month 11/01 Kristi Burgess, 11/08 Terri Andrews, 11/15 Dave & Jen Snyder, 11/22 Kristi Burgess & Sheri Webb 11/29 Amber Walker Please sign up to help. (Nursery staff please plan to be available at 10:15a for those who might arrive early and remain until 10:45a.m. for those that may be running late. Two people are better than one, so grab a friend. Thank you.) The nursery will be staffed with a volunteer for Pre-K and under children. Sunday School BUGS Teachers for November 11/01 Jennifer & Brandon Piper, 11/08 Janine & Ashley Shipley, 11/15 Karen & Audrey Holt 11/22 Kathy Preston & Josie Snyder 11/29 Pageant Practice TIGERs Teachers for November 11/01 Allyson Patton & Bekah Kalas, 11/08 Beth Schieber & Becky Campbell, 11/15 Debbie Smetts & Peggy Green, 11/22 Beth Schieber & Becky Campbell, 11/29 Pageant Practice Bible Scripture: 11/01 The First Commandment (Mark 12:28-34) 11/08 The Widow s Offering (Mark 12:38-44) 11/15 The Temple s Destruction (Mark 13:1-8) 11/22 Pilate Accuses Jesus (John 18:33-37) The Net SS with Mr Zach November 8th & 22nd The Net Activity Evening 6-7:30p- November 15th The TIGERs Activity Evening 6-7:30p November 1st Confirmation 6-7:30p November 8th & 22nd Twas the Night Before Christmas Highwater Christmas Pageant 2015 Sunday, December 13th during our 10:30 service Practices will be November 29th during 10:30a service and December 6th beginning at 9:30a All involved with pageant please plan to arrive around 9a on the 13th. There will be a special program for the parent/grandparents and our nursery age (not old enough for BUGS) children to participate in. Details will be coming soon. There is a sign-up sheet in the binder. All Ages are welcome to sign up! Please feel free to put your name on more than one list. Family Advent Party! - Sunday, December 6th at 5:30p we will gather the Highwater Family together for an Advent Celebration. We will begin with a Pizza Buffet and Christmas Cookies. A Carol/Sing Along will follow for about 20 minutes. Following the Carol sing-a-long the children will make Christmas Decorations and Create some Christmas Treats. Come for the whole time or come just for Pizza and Caroling! Please see the sign up sheet if you plan to attend. Highwater Church 2 November 2015

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4 All Because of Christ Feed My Sheep Lifeline Christian Missions ABC, All Because of Christ, food program will send our meals in the very near future to families and school children in Haiti. We can be proud of the $3,747 donated to provide 18,730 meals. Ten congregations from surrounding communities contributed and/or joined together on Saturday, October 24th to help stop hunger. How awesome is our God! Highwater Church 4 November 2015

5 Happy Birthday to: 11/03 Crystal Argo 11/03 Ashley Shipley 11/04 Emily Sayre 11/05 Christopher Hoar 11/05 Sheri Webb 11/06 Reese Kornokovich 11/06 Bella Webb 11/08 Lisa McKimmins 11/08 Andrew Bero 11/09 Loren Goodman 11/10 Ryder Simon 11/10 Shelley Payne 11/10 Jack Green 11/12 Mark Hatch 11/13 Linda Cullison 11/14 Joslyn Snyder 11/15 Zach Cornelius 11/16 Marisa Lake 11/16 Jennifer Snyder 11/18 Becky Wright 11/19 Rick Hoar 11/20 Carolyn Blackburn 11/21 Beverly Payne 11/21 Scott Swick 11/21 Virgil Hatch 11/22 Amy Kerr 11/23 Kent Belau 11/25 Tracy Storts 11/25 Lindsey Hoskinson 11/27 Betty Nash 11/28 Rosalie Baughman 11/29 Stephanie Green 11/29 Eric Burgess 11/29 Brooke Anderson 11/29 Brad Patton 11/30 Cory Ratai Happy Anniversary 11/11 Mike & Jennifer Piper 11/11 Dustin & Amber Walker 11/14 Kevin & Becky Campbell 11/18 Eric & Mary Jane Burgess 11/23 Stephen & Marsha Barna Celebrations & Concerns Prayers for those in need of healing: Betty Nash, Gayle Gibson, Bob Tucker, Jim Farmer, Dave Nash, JoAnn Gault, Betty Bruce, Amy Kerr, Bruce & Carolyn Claggett, Phyllis Buxton, John Stout, Miriam Thayer, Sharon Mummey, Mark Frick, Carl Richards, Marsha King, Evajean Greenlun, Richard Preston, Stewart Krulikoski & Family, Larry Humphrey, T heresa Gonda, John Gonda, Carl Jones, Rolland McCullough, Carol Skeese, Sharon Sullivan & Family, Sharon Cashdollar s Sister, Kyli Mazzola, Family of Paul Bartley, Steve Drotos, Family of Brian Hunter, Jim Hellyer, Garrison, Karen O Hare, Genene Gerhart, Mary Lou Rector, Erin Kennedy, Bob Appleton, Morgan Shessby, Tori Kuzemchak Continued prayers: for those who serve in our armed forces and all of their families, as well as those who have suffered the loss of a loved one. Mission Trip If you are interested in going on the Mission trip to Biloxi next summer, please mark your calendars for a short meeting on the second Sunday of every month at 11:40 in the Legg Center. These meetings will not last longer than 45 minutes and will hopefully be shorter. We hope you will be able to attend the first of these meetings Sunday November 8th. We will have a copy of a letter you might send to friends and family requesting donations for this mission trip. We will also discuss a dinner fund-raiser for next year. If you are unable to attend, but are interested in more information about the mission trip, please be in contact with Lisa McKimmins or mckimmins@ecr.net. Happy 75th Birthday Betty Nash - Betty s family invites the Highwater family to join in celebrating Betty s 75th birthday on Sunday November 8th from 2-4p in the Legg Center. Punch and Cupcakes to be served. No gifts please, your presence is present enough! Pastor Scott will be on vacation November 10th through November 15th Rev. s Mark Katrick ( ) and Dwight Davidson ( ) will cover any pastoral emergencies. Highwater Church 5 November 2015

6 Where To Be and When Who to call with ideas and questions Moderator Mark McKimmins Care Ministry Mary Jo Layman Christian Education Debbie Smetts Fellowship Ministry Beth Schieber Jackie Parrill Membership & Outreach Ministry Kevin Campbell Kathy Preston Missions Ministry Mark & Lisa McKimmins Music and Worship Ministry Nancy Schmidt Sue Steele Stewardship Ministry Bill Goodman Treasurer Jack Schmidt Trustees Peggy Green WISH Becky Campbell WISH II Quilt Janine Shipley Youth Ministry Coordinator Zach Cornelius The Prayer Path is available for your use Daily. Bible Studies Adult Sunday School 9:45-10:15a Mondays at Noon in the Church Library WISH II Quilt Wednesday November 11th 7:00p.m. Council Meeting Thursday, November 19th 7:00p.m. We will be studying the Bible in chronological order of events for the next year. A current list of suggested daily readings is available on-line at the website at in the Bible Studies section in the bulletin insert. Sunday, November 15th 11:30a.m. Budget Approval Election of Ministry Chair(s) Copies of the Proposed 2016 Budget Will be available in the church library and can be viewed on the web page at It s Time to Decorate For Advent Sunday, November 22nd 5:30p Please bring a snack to share. Everyone Welcome It s great Fun and Family Fellowship! Men s Prayer Breakfast Saturday, November 7th See you at the Lighthouse on the Hill on Rte 62 across from Branstool s Orchard at 8:00a.m. The Little Red Wagon Pick-up for Utica Food Pantry Sunday, November 29th. Please have your non-perishables ready!! WISH Dinner Meeting Monday, November Debbie Smetts 4711 Marion Rd Please see signup sheet outside Library if you plan to attend. Soup and Baked Potato Bar to be served. Nursery Schedule (0 pre-k) 10:30a.m. 11/01 Kristi Burgess 11/08 Terri Andrews 11/15 Dave & Jen Snyder 11/22 Kristi Burgess & Sheri Webb 11/29 Amber Walker Please plan to arrive 15 minutes early, and if possible, grab a friend or another family member to help you - it s easier with 2 people! Highwater Church 6 November 2015

7 Mission Opportunities Everyone at Highwater can be proud of the growth of our Global Food Packing Initiative. This year the collaboration with other churches and the energy of everyone at Highwater resulted in the highest number of meals packed and paid for in our three year participation in this type of project. Lifeline Christian Missions ABC, All Because of Christ, food program will send our meals in the very near future to families and school children in Haiti. We can be proud of the $3,747 donated to provide 18,730 meals. We have some important Mission opportunities coming up in November and December. Here is a listing of opportunities for your consideration: Now through Nov. 21 st mitten and hat tree for local school children Sunday, Nov. 22 nd Red Kettle Sunday to benefit the Salvation Army Sunday, Nov. 22 nd Angel Tree Tags available Sunday, Dec. 13 th Angel Tree Gifts Due Back to Highwater Dec. 14 th -17 th (2-8 p.m.) Help with Angel Tree Table at Indian Mound Mall (signup will be available in binder soon) Dec. 21 st -23 rd (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) Distribution of Angel Tree Gifts at Salvation Army. During this same time there will be a new opportunity at the Toy Castle at the Salvation Army. Parents are able to come to the Toy Castle and do their own shopping for Christmas presents for their children. There is an opportunity for us to assist parents in this process. (sign-up will be available in the binder). Thanks to everyone for all the support of the Missions Ministry this year. Thanks to the generosity of the Highwater Family over $700 was collected during our Christmas in July outreach and will be given to the Utica Food Pantry to help throughout the Holidays Lisa McKimmins, Mission Ministry Chair Trunk or Treat Once again an abundance of treats were distributed among our young ones. The Food was enjoyed by all with a BIG Thanks to our Fellowship Ministry for providing the main course and many others for sides and desserts. Highwater Church 7 November 2015

8 Highwater Congregational U.C.C Dutch Lane Rd. Newark, OH Phone Pastor Scott Schieber, Minister Phone : (H) (C) Zach Cornelius, Youth Coordinator zcornelius500@columbus.rr.com Phone: Debra Smetts, Secretary & Newsletter Editor highchurch@windstream.net Phone : Mark McKimmins, Moderator Sunday Schedule Saturday Night, October 31st Worship - 8:30 & 10:30a.m.. Adult Sunday School - 9:30-10:15a Sunday School- 10:30a.m. Highwater Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, will be an active family of faith in North Central Licking County, dedicated to building awareness of God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit through meaningful worship, diverse service, and genuine fellowship. - Mission Statement WE RE ON THE WEB! Check us out! Did You Know? Greeting us with the love of Christ in the month of November are Jeff & Kathy Preston. Acolytes for November are Nick Patton & Hayden Piper, Kamden Walker, and Cate Schieber & Jacey Snyder Office Hours : Monday s: 8:00a.m. - 10:00a.m. Wednesday s & Thursdays: 8:00a.m - 12:00p.m. Planning an Event? Use the LEGG Center Call Peggy Green at for rates, information and to reserve your date. And, if you want to use Highwater s tables, chairs, or other assets, please be sure to check first, and sign them out with both a departure date and a due-back date. Congregational Meeting Sunday, November 15th Following 10:30a.m. service Autumn Blessings Through Giving & Attendance 09/27 $1, /04 3, /11 2, /18 4, /25 2, We Need $2, Weekly to achieve our yearly budget. YTD we are under budget by -$2,965.00