Highland,
Our Weekly Update’s hitting inboxes a little later than usual, sorry about that. Our family is putting together finishing touches on costumes. Jude is dressing up as… Can you guess? – That’s right – Doc, from Back to the Future! I hope you all enjoy your weekend. We are certainly already doing so.
Sunday Service begins at 10am — all are welcome.
SUNDAY MORNING SCHEDULE
8am: Doors open
8:30am–9:15am: Coffee & Conversation in our Dining Facility
9:15am-9:45am: Devotion in our Dining Facility & Robert’s Study for Men (In Classroom 7)
10am: Sunday Morning Service in our sanctuary (In our gym)
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A few weeks ago, we concluded chapter ten of the Gospel of Matthew Series. We take a brief reprieve from our series. We will revisit our vision, savoring the Lord’s future and hope for us this Sunday. We will resume our series soon, picking up in chapter 11.
I am sorry to say that our service last week was not recorded. During our sermon from last week, I simply shared my heart for our church. Reflecting upon the faithfulness of the Lord throughout this month has been meaningful. Yet, in shepherding Highland, it is incumbent of me to help convey how we are to steward “the future and the hope” the Lord’s entrusted unto us. Therefore, I hope offering this summation of what was preached might be helpful. See below:
Highland Belongs to the Lord
“There are two characteristics I want us to continue to cultivate. In part, we could draw from the end of Matthew, chapter ten, that, as His disciple, even giving a child a cup of cold water delights the heart of the Lord.
I want us to be defined as a people who have an insatiable hunger in our hearts for the holiness of our Lord and a hand that is willingly generous for His glory.
Our hearts, Highland, must delight in being holy as He is holy. That meaning, that we must abhor sin, detesting even the hint of offending the holy nature of our Lord Almighty (1st Peter 1:13-16).
Highland, belonging to the Lord results in us becoming a people who delight in sharing in His holy nature. Paul describes this as that we become imitators of our Lord ( Ephesians 5:1-10).
So, there’s the first trait defining our sense of belonging – that we have hearts taking up residence in the holy nature of our Lord. The second trait of belonging to the Lord is that we are joyously generous.
As the Lord has offered us in our despair His hand of mercy, rescuing us, so we must continue to open our hands, generously, as a church. As we belong to the Lord, our giving is not our cause; as His disciple, the Lord’s glory is our cause.
As we pause, considering the abundant goodness of the Lord unto us, Highland, let us continue to be considerate to the poor, as Daniel read from Psalm 41 Sunday morning.
Therefore, belonging to the Lord means that, throughout the life of Highland, we become holy as He is holy, holding our hand as a church, imparting to those in need, generously.”
We continue, Highland, to consider how the Lord has fashioned us and how we can all put our hands to the plow accordingly this Sunday. See you then!
Thanks for everything, Roger.
Roger Woodman’s memorial service tomorrow.
His Memorial Service is scheduled to happen Saturday, November 1st, 11am, at Highland.
Highland, for those who knew Roger, you know he was committed to helping in any way he could. He was always willing to assist in our ministries! He also was willing to lend support to those in need. Let’s gather November 1st, 11am, at Highland to reflect upon his life.
Community Bible Study
The Bible Study will be held at Christ Community Church on Thursdays, at 9:30am.
community bible study on thursdays
Consider attending this community-wide Bible Study. It’s held at Christ Community Church on Thursdays, at 9:30am. For more information, please click here, or, speak with Kathy Jordan.
Highland cafe’
Open for business! 8:30am—11:30am, M-F
Highland cafe’
To those who continue to step up and show up to lead the Highland Cafe’ – thank you! To ‘open wide our doors with a welcome from Jesus Christ’ means we must be fortified to graciously host! The first ingredient to hosting is presence! So, to all who show up to love our neighbor in honor of our Lord, thank you!
So grateful for you, Highland.
I love you,
Rob