Worship this Sunday

Highland Presbyterian Church seeks to be a diverse and inclusive Christian Community as we embody the love and forgiveness of Jesus by serving the Community and the World, drawing people to Christ.

Highland Happening

September 6th, 2024

Worship this Sunday

Join us for worship this Sunday, September 8^th as we continue our way through the Gospel of Mark. This Sunday’s passage is one where Jesus is confronted by a mother of a sick child who begs for Jesus to help, and Jesus’ response leaves us wishing for more compassion. Jesus then heals a deaf man with a command to not tell anyone. Let’s gather around these stories to see what God is saying to us today through them.

Watch the service live on our Facebook page at 10:30 a.m.

Bulletin (PDF)

Bulletin (Word)

Free Little Neighborhood Item of the Week

Our Free Little Neighborhood Item of the week is canned vegetables. Next time you’re at the grocery store, please pick up canned veggies of any variety so we can continue to feed our neighbors.

Blount County Pride Events

On Sunday, September 8 Blount Co. Pride will host an interfaith worship service at the Bird and the Book. The service will be at 3:00 p.m. and will feature music, prayers, a Time for the Children and speakers from several faith communities in the area.

Indigenous Peace Maker at Highland

Sunday, September 15^th

We are excited to announce that on Sunday, September 15^th, New Providence Presbyterian and Highland will both host an Indigenous Peace Maker of the PCUSA, June L. Lorenzo. She will preach at New Providence at 9:00 am and then at Highland for the 10:30 am service. Read more about her work by following this link.

We are also excited to announce that we will have a potluck lunch in the fellowship hall following worship on the 15^th so that we can have a chance to spend more time with June and enjoy fellowship together. Let Pastor Matthew or members of the Sustainability or Hospitality Committee know if you’d like to bring a dish.

Return of Adult Sunday School

Sunday, September 8th

The session of Highland has voted to bring back an adult Sunday school time starting on Sunday, September 8th. Adults will gather in the parlor for a book study as you read through the book Practicing - Changing Yourself to Change the World by Kathy Escobar. Starting at 9:00 a.m., there will be donuts and coffee available in the hallway outside the parlor, and the class will go from 9:15 - 10:00 a.m. This will be a member-led while Pastor Matthew will lead our children’s Sunday school to form a better connection with them.

If you would like to be a part of this class, you can purchase a book for $10 and there will be a sign up sheet in the back of the sanctuary starting on Sunday. You may also email Pastor Matthew to sign up.

Flowers in the Sanctuary

We have a new sign-up board on the back table in the sanctuary, where you can sign up to bring flowers to brighten the sanctuary for Sunday worship. Please volunteer as you are able. Flowers can be cut from the Highland garden - there is a lot in bloom right now! We also now have vases for you to use. Questions? --- contact Kim Chaney-Bay.

Virtual Bible Study

Presbyterians For Earth Care

and Presbyterian Women

Presbyterians for Earth Care will host a virtual Bible study based on the Presbyterian Women’s Horizons Bible study, “Let Justice Roll Down: God's Call to Care for Neighbors and All Creation”, by Patricia K. Tull.

On the fourth Sunday evening of each month, beginning on September 22, Revs. Courtenay Willcox and Lucy Youngblood of Presbyterians for Earth Care will lead a 75-minute discussion on the nine-lesson Bible study. To learn more about the study and its author, and to access the author’s blog, click here:

https://www.presbyterianwomen.org/bible-study/justice/.

To order a copy of the Study Guide, access the Zoom link, or learn more about the study’s leaders, click here:

https://presbyearthcare.org/bible-study-pw-2024-2025/.

Prayers, Concerns and Joys

Please pray for our members, families, and friends.

We lift-up prayers for those among our community who are shut in. Be with them as they are separated in body from their loved ones.

Erickson’s Neighbor- Marie lifts up prayers for an 18-year old neighbor who has recently been diagnosed with ALS. Prayers for him and his family.

Elan’s Friend - Elan lifts up prayers her friends Marion and Tom Fitzgerald whose adult son passed away after a short diagnosis with stage four cancer. Please hold their family in your prayers.

Heather Skiver - Prayers for beloved church member, Heather, as she and her husband move back to Indiana to be closer to family.

Jennie Puffer’s Family - Jennie’s son-in-law passed away after a long battle with cancer. Jennie will travel in September for the funeral. Please hold Jennie and her family in your prayers.

Pat Cox - Pat is home recovering well following a mini stroke. Please keep her in your prayers as she continues to recover and regain her strength.

Malipo family - Prayers lifted up for Yosiya who was in the hospital for 11 days for sickle cell related care. Prayers for a quick healing process.

Dwane Bell’s Surgery - Dwane has a successful surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota on Tuesday and has made it back home where he will recover and gain his strength back. Prayers for him during this recovery process.

Millie’s Friend - Millie Sieber lifts up prayers for her friend, Fred, who has been diagnosed with cancer and is receiving treatment.

David Kemp’s friend - Prayers for Paul Coffin, a friend of David’s who is undergoing chemo treatment.

Our country - Millie lifts up prayers for our country and leaders during this contentious election season.

Homeless - Let us pray for those who do not have a safe space to stay on any given night. As warm weather approaches, let us pray for those who are forced by life’s circumstances to sleep outside or wherever they can find.

Ukraine - Let us continue to keep the people of Ukraine in our prayers as the war there continues on well past two years.

Palestine and Israel - Prayers for peace and reconciliation as the war between Palestine and Israel continues.

Sudan Famine - Prayers were lifted up for Sudan which has been moved to famine status. Prayers for all who live there and countries who can help.

September Birthdays

Jussara Horton - Sept. 4

William Martin - Sept. 5

Carole Schenk - Sept. 5

Jennie Puffer - Sept. 6

Cheryl Baker - Sept. 6

Dennis McCarthy - Sept. 8

Don Kilgore - Sept. 13

Pam Clifford - Sept. 13

Bergen Erickson - Sept. 15

Janice Simcox - Sept. 18

Katie Hill - Sept. 20

Portia Carver - Sept. 20

Tiara Kemp - Sept. 27

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