Weekly Update
Highland,
I am geared up for Boxes of Love, which is tomorrow. Packing begins at 9am and pick up will start at noon. Please make sure you make arrangements to get your box from the church, tomorrow. Please note, that if we have had no contact with anyone responsible to pick up the Box of Love by 1pm tomorrow, then that box does become available to others in need.
Blessings and Love,
Rob
These are just a few pictures that capture the joy of our Christmas Carnival!
Highland,
If you would like to shop at the North Highland Christmas Store, please fill out the attached form. The Christmas store allows you to shop for brand new toys at reduced prices (and have them wrapped at no additional cost). The store will be open on Saturday, December 21st from 10am-6pm.
Please contact us with questions.
Highland, thank you so much for making our 13th Annual Christmas Carnival such a joyous occasion. I love you all so much!
Rob
This Sunday is a first Sunday, which means that we will hold Communion. Julie Jordan will be assisting with the facilitation of our service.
We will also open chapter 4 of our series through the Book of Philippians. In these final statements, Paul, once again, blends an offering of encouragement with instruction to give to the Church of Philippi. We will examine how the encouragement and instruction he offers flows out of a singular desire from His heart - that being - to know the Lord and to make Him known. How does he go about making this desire known? ‘Just one thing - live in a manner worthy of the gospel…’
After encountering Christ as Lord, Paul’s life became his sermon. In chapter 4, we see that he was beyond allowing circumstances to become opportunities to write sermon points. Rather, Paul’s life “preached” Christ through whatever circumstances or conditions he encountered:
“I don’t say this out of need, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am. I know both how to have a little, and I know how to have a lot. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret of being content — whether well fed or hungry, whether in abundance or in need. I am able to do all things through Him who strengthens me. Still, you did well by sharing with me in my hardship.”
Join us, as we start to wind down our series through Philippians, bringing our attention to: ‘just one thing - living a life worthy of the gospel of Christ.’
I love you.
Rob
Abraham Lincoln made Thanksgiving a National Holiday in 1863.
Here is his proclamation:
“No human counsel hath devised nor hath any mortal hand worked out these great things. They are the gracious gifts of the Most High God, who, while dealing with us in anger for our sins, hath nevertheless remembered mercy. It has seemed to me fit and proper that they should be solemnly, reverently and gratefully acknowledged as with one heart and voice by the whole American People. I do therefore invite my fellow citizens in every part of the United States, and also those who are at sea and those who are sojourning in foreign lands, to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next, as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens.”
Highland family, let us gratefully acknowledge one another as with one heart this Thanksgiving. I am grateful to have each of you in my life.
Happy Thanksgiving,
Rob
No sermon was recorded because we held Children’s Dedication service today.
Highland family, today we will hold our Child Dedication Service. I consider it a joy to gather and hone in on the lives of our children, as we tell them of the mighty works of our Lord. This will take place during our 11am service and our entire service will be centered on the children. We will also dismiss at noon and there will be no Children’s classes today. We will remain together.
I love you. Looking forward to being with you.
Rob
*Audio files will be available for 30 days. To keep, download file. Also, the Communal Prayer segment of our service and sermon are in the same audio file this week.
Reflection Questions from our Communion Service:
Is my soul’s one desire to know Christ and the power of His resurrection?
If not, what is rivaling with that desire?
Does my life display a strength that is found in a quiet-confidence?
“My goal is to know Him and the power of His resurrection” (Phi 3:4-11).
“For the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, has said: “You will be delivered by repenting and resting; your strength will lie in quiet confidence” (Isa 30:12-18).
Highland Family,
So great to be together today! Each opportunity we have to gather and worship our Lord is so precious to me - even more so as the years go by, too.
I wanted to remind you about upcoming events I mentioned this morning for this Christmas Season. Click the box below to sign up to assist during these opportunities to impart the love of Christ to so many!
Also, thanks to those who are binging in bottles of dish soap for our Boxes of Love collection! Let’s continue with our effort. Finally, do not forget that you can begin signing up folks to receive a Box of Love next Monday. You can email Megan or call the church.
Highland, I love to see us work together. I am grateful for all that you do to love one another, in honor of our Lord.
Have a great week.
One mind, one voice,
Rob
