our plan for sunday
By Andrew Cowart
Hello Highland Community Church,
Please join us in praying for the Strickland family as Jude awaits surgery in Atlanta for appendicitis. Pastor Rob and Carrie are with him. Jude is stable, but he is in a lot of pain. Join us in praying for Jude's healing, and comfort for him and his family.
We will gather this Sunday at 8:30am for breakfast and music from the breakfast choir. Robert Singleton will teach Sunday school in the cafeteria at 9:00am. For our 10 o'clock service, Justin Jordan will be preaching and Billy will be leading worship.
I look forward to gathering with our Highland family this Sunday! In the meantime, let's take seriously our responsibility to pray for our Pastoral family. We will keep everyone updated on Jude's progress as we are able!
Colossians 1:9 ESV
And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding
Romans 8:26 ESV
Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.
James 5:16 ESV
Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.
Boxes of Love is Coming ‘round the corner.
Please help us collect dishsoap. To those who’ve already helped, thank you!
please help us collect dish soap
Boxes of Love is soon to arrive. To help us prepare for the event, we need begin bringing dish soap. If you are able to grab a bottle, please bring it to the church, thanks!
Service is 10am — join us!
Photo credit — Casey Strickland
Sunday’s Schedule
8am: Doors open
8am–9am: Coffee & Conversation in our Dining Facility
9:15am: Coffee & Convo Devotion in our Dining Facility - led by Robert Singleton
10am: Sunday Morning Service in our Sanctuary (which is our gym).
Prayer Guide
4th Strand of Stewardship — North Highland
“Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,” and any other commandment, are summed up in this word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law” (Romans 13:8-10).
Highland, Paul wrote this charge. He is not dismissing the commandments. Rather, he is telling us that when we love our neighbor as ourselves, we naturally fulfill the commandments. When we love the Lord most, He teaches us how to love others best. To love the Lord is to rid our lives of the sinful acts done in darkness. Therefore, we must first stop doing sinful things.
Rather, we must conduct our lives as open displays of love for the Lord, living in a manner that is honorable in His eyes. This is what repentance looks like in our daily lives. Remaining repentant keeps us in right relationship with Jesus. Being in right relationship with Jesus will lead to being in right relationship with ourselves and with others. Our own heart will be filled with the love of the Lord! As the Lord is our first-love, then His love overflows from our hearts into the lives of those around us. Thereby, our love for the Lord is the currency for every other relationship we form, fulfilling the law.
Use these questions to guide us through prayer this week:
— Is the Lord your first-love?
— What compromises with sin do you need to cut out of your life?
— What debt of love do you owe to any one in your life?
— How can you honor the Lord in relationships with your neighbors?
Jacob, to the far right, with two of his sons.
Men’s Bible Study
***This Upcoming Wednesday, November 18th, 6pm***
Men, Jacob Roper has graciously agreed to host another Bible Study. It will take place November 18th, Wednesday evening, at 6pm. I hope you can join us, men. Men, if you receive our emails, check ‘em. We want you to complete the survey. Looking forward to seeing everyone Wednesday!
To all who serve — thank you!
Highland Cafe’
Highland Cafe’ is open Monday — Friday, 8:30am—11:30am.
Volunteers are welcome. Contact us for more details.