Professional Documents
Culture Documents
May 2015
May 2015
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A Safe Zone
Outside the pastors office is a sign that says, This is a SAFE ZONE. You can talk
about anything here. The sign lists some of the many things you can discuss.
Check it out.
Highlands Leadership
Pastor:
Assistant to the Pastor:
The Adult Discussion Group meets most every Sunday morning at 9:30
a.m. Currently we have a continuing study of the Living the Questions
series which explores Christianity through looking at how the Bible and
our Christian life applies in the modern world. This is a video series and
each week stands on its own so no advance reading is required.
Please grab a cup of coffee, tea, or hot cocoa, and join us!
Worship Helpers for May
Greeter
Barbara Romaca
Alta Lou Miller
5/3
5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31
Liturgist
Dixie Jenkins
Cindy Bowen
Linda Owens
Barbara Romaca
5/3
5/10
5/17
5/24
Ushers
Geneva Falkner
Alta Lou Miller
Sound System
Kathy Howard
On April 20th, we met with our friends from Harmony Creek Church in Kettering and with
Pastors Beatriz and Gustavo, (pastors of Shema Church in Havana, Cuba). I met and
became friends with them when I travelled to Cuba in 2012. The Shema congregation,
like Harmony Creek and Highlands feels called to be a witness in the world, particularly
with those who are pushed to the margins. We talked about many things such as Gods
radical love for all persons, including LGBT persons; hunger and feeding the poor; and
faith. While at Highlands, they toured our facilities and the daycare.
We provided them with a box of 76 over the counter medical items (including antacids,
pain relievers, bandages, and the like) which will be much appreciated in Cuba as
Shema ministers to their community. Thank you all so much for your sharing your love
with other Christians!
Pastor Avery
On May 24th, Pentecost Sunday, we will be collecting
the Strengthen the Church special offering. This
offering helps congregations to be church in new and
exciting ways to develop new ministries.
Our gifts help plant new churches, awaken new ideas in
existing churches and help to develop ministries that
awaken and develop the spiritual life in youth and young
adultsto help the world hear the good news that God
is still speaking
Some of the members of Highlands Church are collecting items for Interfaith Hospitality Network.
We have a box in the narthex if you wish to join us in this effort. Once we have several items, we
will take them to IHN. Here are a few things needed:
Hygiene, such as bath, hair, and body products. Household, such as cleaning, storage, paper,
products. Health care, such as ointment, band-aids, baby items, pain relievers, over the counter
medications. A complete list is located on the Community News bulletin board in the fellowship
hall outside the kitchen window.
9:30 am
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8:00 pm
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8:00 pm
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12:00 pm
8:00 pm
24 Adult Class
Worship
Children
Fellowship
AA
31Adult Class
Worship
Children
Fellowship
Diaconate
AA
3 Adult Class
Worship
Children
Fellowship
Diaconate
AA
Sun
Springfield Zen
Group 7:00 pm
25
Springfield Zen
Group 7:00 pm
18
Springfield Zen
Group 7:00 pm
11
Springfield Zen
Group 7:00 pm
Mon
May 2015
26
19
Relay for Life
6:00 p.m.
12
Tue
27
20
13 Semper Fidelis
7:00 p.m.
Wed
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Thu
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Mission Statement
Our Mission is to be the loving heart and healing hands of God in the world;
we are a welcoming community of faith, seeking to accompany and support all
on their journey to Christ, and bearing authentic witness of Gods inclusive love
as proclaimed through Jesus.
To open doors for all who seek a safe place for their spiritual journey
To extend extravagant hospitality
To set an open table for all who hunger
To provide sanctuary for all who seek forgiveness, reconciliation, and healing
To do justice and pursue peace