q Highlights Highland Presbyterian Church Phone 336 724 6303 2380 Cloverdale Avenue Fax 336 724 6305 Winston Salem, NC 27103 2012 www.highlandpres.org Volume 53, Issue 1 January 13, 2019 Senior High Mystery Trip January 18 21 Twenty-two intrepid youth and adults are set for a weekend of living into the mysteries of adventure and faith to an unknown destination. In keeping information about the trip a mystery we withhold expectations and the stress that can come with life and instead experience joy in the journey and presence in the moment. This trip will have it all: service, fellowship, worship, and truly unique experiences! We have a full bus ready to head out Friday afternoon, January 18 and return Monday, January 21. Make sure to follow along with our journey on the Highland Facebook page, and ask the youth all about it when we return. Bus snacks are always welcome, as are your prayers for a fun and safe journey to our destination unknown. With Gratitude for Christmas Generosity The spirit of giving richly flowed through Highland during the Advent and Christmas seasons. Thank you for your generosity to those in need in our community and beyond. You shared many socks, soap and other items with sisters and brothers connected with City with Dwellings and the overflow homeless shelters. Highland s giving to our denominational Christmas Joy Offering totaled $2,842; $180 was given towards the blanket offering of Church World Service. The Christmas Eve offering supporting Crisis Control was $4,541. And because of you we raised $4,931 in Alternative Giving, meaning many women around the world will feel empowered, additional families will have access to clean water, and more communities will know the wellness that latrines bring. Thank you for your generosity and the ways all of these gifts are bearing witness to God s light and love to our sisters and brothers in need.
Nursery Workers Sunday, January 13 9:45 Room 112 Toddler & 2 s: Betty Balser 10:45 Room 112 Toddler & 2 s: Martha Bethel 11:00 Room 301 Children & Worship: Kathryn Michel Sunday, January 20 8:15 Room 112 Toddler & 2 s: Volunteer Needed 9:15 Room 112 Toddler & 2 s: Anne Dowell 10:45 Room 112 Toddler & 2 s: Volunteer Needed 11:00 Room 301 Storytime: Carrie Scott Elder of the Month: January: Randy Shields Greeting Elder: January: Scott Templeton Visitor Greeter: January: Susan Burroughs Acolytes: January 13: Mary Douglas Mendenhall January 20: Clara Bryant-Prosterman Worship at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. January 13 Baptism of the Lord Isaiah 43:1 7 Luke 3:15 17, 21 22 Sermon: Randy Harris Baptized in Water We Know That Christ Is Raised Called As Partners in Christ s Service Chancel Choir Ordination and Installation of Church Officers January 20 Second Sunday after Epiphany Psalm 36:5 10 1 Corinthians 12:1 11 Sermon: Randy Harris All Hail the Power of Jesus Name! We Are One in the Spirit Come Sing, O Church, in Joy! Chancel Choir Highland s Inclement Weather Reminder As winter begins, please remember that announcements of cancellations of worship or other programs will be made through email, WXII (both on TV and www.wxii.com), and through a link on Highland s website. 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
XYZers Welcome Holocaust Survivor All Are Welcome for This Special Program On Tuesday, January 15, our XYZers (those with Xtra Years of Zest 65 and older) will welcome Margot Lobree as our special guest. Margot was born in Frankfurt, Germany in 1925 and was one of 10,000 Jewish children on the Kindertransport, an organized rescue effort to move children to England in 1938. She will share her powerful story with us. If you make an advanced reservation, all are welcome to join us for this special gathering, even if you have not come to XYZers before. We will gather in the Fellowship Hall at noon for our catered meal (lunch is $6). Our program will begin at 1:00 p.m. in the Ardmore Room. To reserve your spot, please contact Gidget Payne (336-724-6303 or gpayne@highlandpres.org) by 9:00 a.m. on Friday, January 11. We hope you will join us, and bring a friend! Stewardship Update To date we have received 199 pledges totaling $824,311 for the 2019 Operating Budget, and 144 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 336-724-6303 or at jhamilton@highlandpres.org. 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 elect a Deacon to fill an unexpired term 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 will be available on the web site or for pick up in the Gallery Hall or Narthex on January 20. Page 3
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: Earle Queen, December 12, father of Mark Queen. Bruce Goldsmith, December 17, brother of Carol Healy. Flowe Price, December 23, wife of Fred Price. Don Buzzard, December 25, brother-in -law of Esther Buzzard. Thank you to my amazing Highland Presbyterian Church family for all of your prayers, concern, phone calls, cards, food and visits during my recent surgery. Mark and I are continually amazed at how blessed we are to be able to call you our family. I am overwhelmed by all of your love. Thanks again and God bless. Happy New Year! ~Harry R. Hall 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 13, Joan Bauer; Ken and Kay Chalk; Jack Folger; Jane Garrity; Robbie Grier; Bill and Dotty Hill; Emma, John and Whitten Parker; Tom and Cathy Seaver; Don and Linda Thorup. FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 20, please pray for Sarah, David and Oliver Chandler; Lee and Cathy Garrity; Steve and Ellen McCullough; John and Ginny Parsons; Ed and Margaret Sehon; Marshall and Mintha Beane. The Lord bless you and keep you. (Numbers 6:24) Highland s Food Pantry Needs For the month of January we are in need of oatmeal and grits 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! 2019 Offering Envelopes You may pick up 2019 Offering envelopes available on the table close to the entrance door in the Gallery Hall. Please leave your name and the number of the box you pick up on the table provided. Page 4
Disciple New Testament Bible Study Beginning Wednesday, January 9, 7:00 p.m., Ardmore Room Disciple Fast Track: Bible Study for Busy Lives is a lifetransforming 12-week study in which participants will read, reflect, listen, discuss, and pray as we grow as disciples. We will begin January 9 and finish April 3. By the end of the study, participants will have read major sections of New Testament, but will also have reflected extensively on scripture s witness to God s work in our lives, in the church, and in the world. Additional information about this study is also available on the bulletin board in the Gallery Hall across from Darryl Ray s office. If you want to take part, or want to know more, please contact Randy Harris (rharris@highlandpres.org) or Darryl Ray (dray@highlandpres.org). Reserve your spot now. Faith & Film: The Greatest Showman January 14, 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 January is The Greatest Showman. If you are interested in taking part, please email Randy Harris to receive additional details, rharris@highlandpres.org. You can find a copy to borrow of each 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. Contact Courtney Stevens, cstevens@highlandpres.org Page 5
Sanctuary Flower Sign-Ups Our 2019 Sanctuary Flower Dedication Chart can be found in the Gallery Hall. We would love to fill each Sunday this new 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. You can also email Ellen Doyle at edoyle@triad.rr.com or call her at 336-760-2259 to give her the information. 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! Page 6 Please remember that you are welcome to create your own arrangement in lieu of purchasing one from a florist as well. Fling Fellowship Meal 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall Our weekly Wednesday Fling meal has returned from its Christmas and New Year s break! We will share in this meal weekly through April. 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 336-724- 6303. Prayer Shawl Ministry Our Prayer Shawl Ministry is meeting on January 22 in the Salem Room of the Activity Building from 10:00 11:30 a.m. This is a great time to come join us. Please contact Barbara Whitley at 336-659-1862 with questions. 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, www.highlandpres.org. If you have questions or need help signing up, email Kat Campbell, kaelle78@yahoo.com or Debbie at dlayman@highlandpres.org. Thank you for in serving with our sisters in need.
Notes from Our Congregational Nurse It s January and time for New Year s resolutions. I know I am not the only one with a love-hate relationship with this tradition. On the one hand, it does feel good to get off to a fresh start, set goals for what we would like to accomplish. On the other hand, statistically 80% of these goals won t be met. I like the idea of setting goals, but I believe our mistake is making them too broad and not specific enough. Often, we see lists that include losing weight, getting organized, getting fit, reducing stress, or all the above. These are all worthy objectives but need to be broken down into much smaller parts. One article I found on goal setting uses the acronym SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time-bound) to describe the action you want to complete. For instance, you want to run a 5K at the end of a 6-month training period or you want to eliminate caffeine from your diet over a 3-month period. Long term goals require short specific tasks to complete. You will feel more motivated and less discouraged and if you blow it you can more easily start over. This applies to everything we may want to achieve. Instead of saying I want to become more spiritual, set reasonable parameters for prayer, meditation, and reading. And most importantly, give up the guilt. Reaching a worthwhile goal is not without stops, starts and do-overs. Here are some specific ideas for our body, mind and spirit: Listen more and have more face to face conversations. Join a new group at church or try a new study. Invite a friend to church. Introduce yourself to someone you may not know at church, work or class. Occasionally don t carry your phone with you, and don t panic! When you return to the phone, clean it with Lysol wipes (at least once a week). Add green plants to your home or office. Try a new class or activity at the gym. If you don t like it, no worries. Eat citrus at least four times a week. Book your medical and dental appointments for the year, and don t forget to check your cancer screening schedule. Tell yourself often you are a beloved child of God, and you are worthy! Blessings, Susan Doughton Each month our Congregational Nurse shares a health column in Highlights. She also has a bulletin board in the Gallery Hall with additional health information. Susan is available for conversation most Sunday mornings. You may also reach her at sdoughton@highlandpres.org. Page 7
Highland Women s Retreat March 29 31, 2019 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 $100.00 for a shared room or $150.00 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. Contact Darryl Ray for more information at dray@highlandpres.org. Connect at Home with Our Database Did you know you can find update-to-date contact information and directory photos for Highland s members online? Did you know you can update your information when you change email or phone numbers? Did you know you can check your financial contributions or add an electronic giving option? Did you know you could look up the time of your committee meeting on our activity calendar? These tools are available to all Highland members through our Access portal. Where? Sign-in to Member Access located on the Highland website home page in the upper right corner. If this is your first-time visit, use the easy guide Need a login? Click here button located below the highlighted sign-in square. Simple steps will take you through creating a password to access your secure account. To use Highland s mobile phone app, you must first create a login and password in Access. You can then download the ACS Church Life app to your phone through the itunes store or Google/Android store using your Access username and password. Page 8
faith.net Children Getting All Caught Up in God s Story Church School for Elementary Age Children Sundays 9:30 10:30 a.m. THE LORD S PRAYER Term Three Martha s Kitchen (blue room 309) Wendy Wagoner 1/13 1/20 1/27 2/3 K 2 3 5 x x Reflections (orange room 306) Kathryn Michel Joyful Noises (yellow room 307) Mary Mendenhall Master Peace Theatre (red room 304) Raegan Dalbo x K 2 x x x 3 5 3 5 x K 2 3 5 K 2 x 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 9
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 Page 10
Youth e-411 emails go out each Wednesday with detailed information for the week. To be added to the list, contact Courtney at cstevens@highland.org. Youth Fellowship January 13 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. January 20 No Youth Fellowship We re away for the Senior High Winter Trip! See you next week! Youth News Confirmation 2019 Sunday, January 13 Information Meeting Confirmation is a class for any youth 8th grade and above ready for the journey of seeking, questioning, and claiming a faith of their own. This is a time set apart for youth to explore what it means to be a follower of Jesus Christ as we journey together and ask our questions of faith. Meeting weekly, youth are given the opportunity to study the basics of the Christian faith and life, with emphasis on Bible study, prayer, and discussions of the questions of faith. Sunday, January 13 will offer families interested in this opportunity time to learn more and receive the schedule for the class. Email Courtney for more information. Senior High Mystery Trip Friday, January 18 Monday, January 21 It s almost time to load the bus! Packing lists went out by email and are also available in this week s e411. Be sure to be at Youth Fellowship on January 13 for final details and a clue for our location. Page 11
Calendar Sunday January 13 8:30 a.m. Worship Service (nursery provided), Sanctuary 9:30 a.m. Confirmation Information Meeting, Scout Room 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 4:00 p.m. Waking Up White Book Study, Salem Room Monday January 14 11:00 a.m. Staff Meeting, Parlor 5:00 p.m. Stewardship Committee, Salem Room 7:00 p.m. Faith & Film, Sherwood Restaurant 7:00 p.m. Boy Scout Meeting, Fellowship Hall Tuesday January 15 12:00 p.m. XYZers, Fellowship Hall 6:00 p.m. Diaconate Meeting, AB4 7:00 p.m. Session Meeting, Ardmore Room Wednesday January 16 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 17 10:00 a.m. Women s Bible Study, Ardmore Room 6:00 p.m. Finance Committee, Ardmore Room 7:00 p.m. Community Service Committee, AB 4 8:00 p.m. Young Adults Study Group, Five Points Friday January 18 Monday January 21 Senior High Youth Mystery Trip Please check the website, www.highlandpres.org, for changes or cancellations. Sunday January 20 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 2:30 p.m. Girl Scouts, Education Building Monday January 21 Office Closed, Martin Luther King, Jr Holiday 7:00 p.m. Blind Spot Book Study, Salem Room 7:00 p.m. Boy Scout Meeting, Fellowship Hall Tuesday January 22 11:00 a.m. Staff Meeting, Library Wednesday January 23 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 24 10:00 a.m. Women s Bible Study, Ardmore Room 5:00 p.m. Permanent Fund Committee, Library 7:00 p.m. Membership Committee, Ardmore Room 8:00 p.m. Young Adult Study Group, Five Points