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Highland
Heartbeat
WORSHIP TIME
9:30 a.m. Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary
11 a.m. Contemporary Worship in Fellowship Hall
12:30 p.m. - Lighthouse Imani Church in the Lounge
PASTORAL STAFF
Senior Pastor/Head of Staff:
Rev. Dr. Roger Rabey
Assoc. Pastor for
Congregational Care: Rev. Dr.
Ann Osborne
Assoc. Pastor for Mission and
Family Ministry: Rev. Dr. Noé
Juárez
Parish Associate for Visitation:
Rev. Dr. Robert Burns
Seminary Intern:
John Chege
500 E. Roseville Rd. Lancaster, PA 17601 Phone: 717-569-2651 www.highlandpc.org
OFFICE HOURS
Mon & Thurs 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Minister on call for pastoral emergencies for the week of Monday, Jan. 22 to Sunday, Jan. 28 is Rev. Dr. Noe Juarez 717-344-1281
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A Stephen Ministry Congregation January 21, 2018 Volume 47 Issue 3
Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast
Twelve Highland members
joined together with a crowd
of 700 people to celebrate the
life and legacy of Rev. Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr in the
30th annual breakfast in
support of the Crispus Attucks
Community Center in
Lancaster. This year’s program
welcomed Dr. Marc Lamont
Hill Professor of Media Cities
at Temple University as the
keynote speaker.
Rev. Dr. Noe Juarez said, “Picture the courageous words of Dr. Marc Lamont Hill Professor of
Media Cities at Temple who challenges us to be radical listeners and join organizations who
are working for justice. Picture many people from Highland Presbyterian Church being part of
this great event. Now picture all of us singing the poetic words of James Weldon Johnson.
Now, that's the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Today, we will keep working for justice
and peace because of the Legacy of MLK. Today we have hope, we will preach hope, and we
will act in hope for the a greater America.”
Carolina on My Mind
Highland is setting out for a Hurricane Matthew flood recovery trip on Sunday, March 11 to Saturday, March 17 to Kinston, North Carolina. In October 2016, Hurricane Matthew generated devastating flooding across central and eastern North Carolina. Kinston received more than 18 inches of rain over two days. This rainfall was compounded by heavy rain upstream from Kinston, resulting in flood levels along the
Neuse River that exceeded the previous record set by Hurricane Floyd in 1999 by over two feet. Hundreds of homes in Kinston and surrounding Lenoir County were affected. Many of the areas that experienced the flooding were not zoned as a high flood risk, so many people had no flood insurance.
The type of work that can be expected may include installing insulation and drywall, installing flooring, and painting. Our host church is First Presbyterian Church in Kinston, NC. A willingness to help is the only requirement. The minimum age for the trip is 18. The deadline to sign up is Sunday, Feb. 11 and a $50 deposit is due upon registration. The total cost for the trip being $205 ($50 + $155).
If interested, stop by the church office or visit highlandpc.org/mission/mission-trips/ to download a registration form. For more information or questions, contact Larry Fowler at [email protected] and 717-203-1277.
Adult Christian Education
Let it snow! Let it snow! Highland Snow Policy ~ On weekdays Highland follows the closure schedule of Manheim Township School District. If the Manheim Township Schools are closed, all church meetings and activities for that day and evening are cancelled. If the day begins with weather this does not result in closing by the school district but conditions deteriorate during the day, the determination to cancel church evening meetings and activities will be made by 3 p.m. On Saturdays and Sundays the determination to close will be made by the church staff by 7 a.m. There are four ways to check for closure information: the homepage of the Highland website (highlandpc.org); the Highland telephone information message, ABC27 TV and website (abc27.com) and WGAL’s website (wgal.com).
Don’t forget the Chancel Flowers! The 2018 flower chart is in the Narthex. We need sponsors for most of the Sundays. Help us out by signing the flower Chart. Just leave your name and phone number, you will be called for a bulletin message. The cost is $20. Thank you for your support!!
Don’t Forget Your Grocery Cards! With your purchases of grocery cards, Market Share has been able to send $1300 to the Food Banks of Puerto Rico and Houston. The donations to these food banks in these devastated areas will help immediately with food and water needs. Thank you, thank you! Please visit the kiosk in the nar-thex every Sunday morning to purchase cards.
Upcoming Events
Sundays
9:30 a.m. Focus on our Faith: Working Together on the Journey Room: 208; Facilitator: Sandra Orndorff Join us for an hour of fellowship, learning, conversation and fun and COFFEE before the Contemporary Service! The group’s conversation will be a six plus weeks study of “Who is This Man” by John Ortberg. We look forward to seeing you!
11 a.m. Faith Café’ Room: Library A discussion group that looks at current topics through the lens of scrip-ture and our faith. We use a newsletter, the Wired Word to provide topics and discussion points.
10:45 a.m. Entrusted: A Beth Moore Study Room: Hudson Shake off the January doldrums. Make a New Years Resolution to get into the Word. Running until Feb. 11, we are offering a Women's Bible Study on II Timothy. It is titled Entrusted, video based education with an optional workbook for study between sessions. Beth Moore will be our speaker and Barb Droz will be the coordinator.
10:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Coffee & Conversation Room: Lounge Join Dr. Rabey between services to discuss the Winter 2018 sermon series on Body & Soul. We will have handouts, discussions, and closing with a 5-8 minute video by Craig Barnes. You can download a copy of the Heidelberg Catechism at highlandpc.org. Join us for this short winter series on Body & Soul! 4:30 p.m. The Gifts of Imperfect Parenting Hudson Room; Facilitator: Laura Rothacker; Kids Club parents are invited to join the video course "The Gifts of Imperfect Parenting: a Wholehearted Revolution" by Brene Brown. We will explore what it means to raise children with courage, compassion, and connection.
New Members Class – Are you considering membership at High-land Presbyterian Church? Attend our next prospective new mem-bers class on Saturday, Feb. 3, from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Childcare will be provided. We then will welcome new members on Sunday, Feb. 11, at either of our two worship services. Mark your calendars to
save these dates! In the meantime, please feel free to get involved! To register, con-tact Larry and Anita Ewing (717-824-3318) or the church office (717-569-2651).
PW Book Group! Join us on Wednesday, Jan. 24, to discuss A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles. We welcome visitors! Bringing your own lunch is optional. For more information please call Judy Eyster at 717-299-3327 or email at [email protected].
One Service Sunday ~ Sunday, January 28 will be a COMBINED service at 10 a.m. in the Sanctuary. Our annual congregational meeting will follow at 11 a.m.
Super Bowl Party~ The Youth and Family Ministries invite everyone to come and join us for our Super Bowl Party on Sunday, Feb. 4! Pizza will be provided and everyone is asked to bring a snack to share! We will have the BIG GAME playing in the TYC. The game starts at 6:30 p.m. and we will begin at 6 p.m. RSVP to Jenny Kutzner, [email protected].
Announcements
We are excited to announce that the 2018 Season of Upward Basketball at Highland is quickly approaching. Up-ward is a Christian sports ministry that fosters spiritual and physical development of children, kindergarten through 4th grade. Over the past five years, in partnership with First United Methodist Church in downtown Lancaster, we have been serving around 300 children from the community.
We need volunteers to help before, during and after the games which take place on Fridays and Saturdays, beginning Jan. 26th thru Mar. 17th. Opportunities to volunteer include helping with concessions, A/V (announcing and DJ in sound booth), devotion-als during half time, and set up/clean up crew. You can volunteer by visiting http://www.highlandpc.org/belong/sports-ministry/ or emailing Adam Kane at [email protected] and 610-348-7360.
Upward Volunteers Needed!
Join us for Yoga!
Children’s Ministry
Highland Presbyterian Church invites all kids (newborn-5 years old) and a guardian to get out of the cold and play (gym) and sing (jam) every Wednesday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. until April 18, 2018. Where: Highland’s Gym Cost: Free Will Offering Why: Because kids need to play even when it’s cold!
Every Second Sunday the Kids @ Highland meet together. The Kids Club (K-3rd) meet from 4:30-5:30 and our 4th/5th graders (TNT) meet from 6-7:15. We meet in the middle from 5:30-6 to eat dinner! Come and join us!
Gym Jam
Take a mid-week break and unwind with yoga and a devotional every Wednesday through April from 9:30 a.m. to 10: 30 a.m. $5 per person Bring water and a yoga mat!
As you may already know, our wonderful
Ms. Mindy has resigned from her position
as nursery coordinator.
As we discern what this means for the
future and how we are going to proceed
with filling her position, we need some
help with the nursery!
If you love babies and toddlers (who
doesn't?!) and can help fill in during the
second service, special evening services
and/or events (specifically two events
coming up on Feb. 8 and 11) please let
Laurie know! Requirements - to love little
kids and have your clearances!
Email: [email protected]
Written 450 years ago, with much influ-ence from Martin Luther and the Refor-mation, the Heidelberg Catechism offers answers to questions people were ask-ing then and are still asking today:
Who am I?
What’s wrong with this world?
What’s the purpose of my life?
Why should I follow Jesus?
How can I be close to God? Dr. Rabey is offering a 5-week sermon series through to Feb 11, based on Craig Barnes’ new book Body & Soul: Reclaiming the Heidelberg Catechism. We will take a closer look at this classic expression of faith, one of eleven in our Book of Confes-sions, address the everyday anxieties people face today, and see how these an-swers apply to our lives to help bring us closer to God. Join him for Coffee & Conversation each Sunday to discuss in more details. See the Adult Education listings for details.
Sunday, January 28 “Our Thorough Salvation” Rev. Dr. Roger Rabey
10 a.m. COMBINED service
Sunday, February 4 “The Spirit & the Sacraments” Rev. Dr. Roger Rabey
9:30 a.m. Traditional Service & 11 a.m. Contemporary Service
Sunday, February 11 “The Grateful Life” Rev. Dr. Roger Rabey
9:30 a.m. Traditional Service & 11 a.m. Contemporary Service
Nursery Workers Needed!
Join Pastor Noe and his wife, Laurie for “The Ultimate Date Night” at The Junction Center on Thursday, Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. The Date Night is an evening of non-stop music, comedy, and laughter. Jay & Laura Laffoon offer you nuggets of marriage wisdom and Biblical principles sprinkled throughout their program, just in time for Valentine’s Day! Tick-ets are $18 a person or $23 at the door. Highland’s Family Ministry will help with 50% of the cost to the first 10 couples who sign up. First come, first serve.
You can also plan for dinner at the Outback Steakhouse at 5:15 p.m. before the event. Childcare will be available at Highland from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at $4 per child if you are joining for dinner or from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at $2 per child if just joining for the event. Please RSVP with pastor Noe Juarez at [email protected] or 717-344-1281 and let him know if you are attending dinner, the show and if you need childcare.
The Laffoons are real people with real lives walking through a real marriage. They like to call themselves “marriage edu-tainers”, combining education with entertain-ment. And the Laffoons put their real marriage of over 30 years on display. The Junction Center is located at 1875 Junction Road, Manheim, PA 17545.
Got Questions? – The Heidelberg Catechism has answers!
The Ultimate Date Night
Staff Listing extension
Roger Rabey Senior Pastor 226 Ann Osborne Associate Pastor 222 Noe Juarez Associate Pastor 213 Robert Burns Parish Associate Jenny Kutzner Youth Director 228 Laurie Juarez Children’s Ministry 218 Jonathan Lefever Multimedia/Info.Tech 229 Josh Witmer Contemp. Music Leader 214 Mike Nolt Church Administrator 224 Donna Stettler Facility Scheduler & Admin 210 Steve Smith Facility Supervisor 225 Myla Merkel Communications Coordinator 211 Kevin Estes Music Dir. & Organist 217 Alan Danthua Custodian Jo Hall Food and Fellowship Coordinator Mike Hutchinson Groundskeeper Amanda Smith Housekeeper
All staff can be reached at their Highland email
addresses. Example:
Prayer List Carol Anderson John and Doris Bair’s granddaughter, Heather Nancy & Charles Blanken Florence Brubaker (Sue Savage’s Aunt) Michelle Brunner Elsie & Bill Culp Mark Falvey (nephew of Claudia Falvey) Gail Frederick (friend of Kathleen Shuman) Jean Fontes & Family Audrey & Gene Hannum Clarise Hart (family friend of Jan Fitzgibbon) Clair Hess & family in the death of his father Karen Hirte Bonnie Jodz (Richard Hankel’s sister in law) Carly Klassen (Joe & Jan Chestnutt’s neice) Peggy Koelsch Pat Leidy Kay Livingston Jane Longewell Patti Mackley Chuck Matt (Dale Matt’s Brother) Ken Mattern Sarah McOmber (Joanne McOmber’s niece)Austin Morgan Joclyn & Stan Pyett Jean Rea Cynthia Reese Elsie Rothacker (Jerry & Carla’s grandniece)Nancy & Dave Roy Jean Stearn Dorie Steinman Kathleen Shuman Eleanor Taylor & Family Tony Wang (Dr. Osborne’s friend) Carol Wenger Sandy & John Wolfe’s daughter Randy & Arlene Zerr Elevate Men’s Basketball - Men’s families in Puerto Rico
Spiritual Growth for Lent
Join us for this unique opportunity to serve God and grow in your Highland
community. Through this inter-generational experience you will join others from
our church for a week of service, fellowship, and worship. This year’s trip will be
from July 15-21, 2018. You will create amazing memories and make life long
friendships. You will grow closer to God as you do His work and love on the people
we serve. This trip has been a life changing experience for many people traveling to
Madison County, one of the most economically depressed areas in the United
States.
Please visit the church office or highlandpc.org/mission/mission-trips/ to down load
a registration form. Payment, registration, and medical forms should be completed
and sent to the office no later than June 24, 2018. Any questions, please contact Jim
Eberle [email protected] or Pastor Noe Juarez at: [email protected].
Please join us for an informational meeting in the Fellowship Hall next Sunday,
Jan. 28 after the 10 a.m. service to learn more about it! We will have pizza and re-
freshments.
Don’t miss this adventure to serve God and show His love as you make homes
warmer, safer, and drier!
During the six weeks of Lent, Highland will begin a new spiritual growth experience entitled “What Makes a Hero? The Death Defying Ministry of Jesus.” Each week small groups of 10-12 people will meet at homes and at the church to explore six ways which Jesus lived his life as what we would call a modern day Hero. Using 10-12 minute videos and small group conversation, you will have the opportunity to discuss current pop culture heroes with how Jesus lived and responded to the following life concerns:
1. Good vs Evil and God Feb 19- 23 2. Right, Wrong and Holy Mar 26- 2 3. Us, Them and the Body of Christ Mar 5 - 9 4. Have, Have Not and the Kingdom of God Mar 12- 16 5. Old, New and Covenant Mar 19- 23 6. Life, Death and Resurrection Mar 26-30
Plan now to be a part of this exciting Lenten journey of faith and fellowship.
Mars Hill 2018
