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The Heartbeat of Highwater
February 2021 Highwater Church Serving God since 1842
- Mission Statement “Highwater Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, will be an active family of faith in North Central Licking County, dedicated to building awareness of God, Jesus Christ and the
Holy Spirit through meaningful worship, diverse service, and genuine fellowship.”
All Things New
Groundhog Day is approaching, and with it, the movie with Bill Murray by the same name will be on television a lot. It’s a pretty good one, too. During this pandemic, it has been easy to feel like every day is the same when we wake up. There’s little excitement and little challenge to differentiate one day from the next; with so little to do, for most days, not getting sick is the biggest thing on our to-do lists. The good news is that, as Groundhog Day reminds us,
spring is coming, and with it comes renewed hopes about beginning to see our way out of the pandem-ic. People are (slowly) beginning to be vaccinated. We will soon be able to be outside again, making some group activities more safe. We can see the time coming when we can begin to do some of the things that have been lost during the past year—things that maybe we did-n’t realize how much we enjoyed until they were taken away. The coming of spring means the coming of Easter. It will look much different than normal Easters at Highwater, but not as different as last year. With spring, with Easter comes the hope of resurrection and renewal. Even during a time when we seem to be living the experience of Bill Mur-ray in Groundhog Day—every day the same as the one before it—God is still making all things new.
Peace, Pastor Scott
Lent Book Study This year, our Lent book study will be on the book
Words of Life: Jesus and the Promise of the Ten Commandments Today
by Adam Hamilton. Hamilton’s work is informative, and his theological themes
always strike a cord with members of our congrega-tion. Each class will be offered via Zoom on a weekly basis,
once at noon on Mondays and then on a week night. You will need to purchase the book in order to participate; it’s widely available for purchase in hardcopy or download.
Highwater Church 2 February 2021
Prayers for those in need of healing:
Betty Nash Gayle Gibson Bob Tucker Dave Nash
Tom Siegel Becky Wright Donna Shipley Laurie Garno Lane Gibson Jim Farmer
Sharon Mummey Mark Frick Marsha King Judy Schmoll
Stewart Krulikoski & Family Theresa Gonda Jesse Buchanan Glenna Biggins
Christine Schmidt Dick Gibson
Continued prayers: For all those who have been there on the front lines during this uncer-
tain time and who will continue to be there through the next year. And for those who serve in our armed forces and all of their families,
as well as those who have suffered the loss of a loved one.
Celebrations & Concerns
Happy Anniversary
2/05 David & Jennifer Snyder
Happy Birthday to: 2/02 Lareese Marston 2/02 Tralie Storts 2/07 Jacey Snyder 2/07 Terri Neal 2/12 Angie Alexander 2/15 Jim Farmer 2/18 Tara Harris 2/23 David Keener 2/24 Austin Campbell 2/25 Mike Shipley 2/26 Larry Baughman 2/26 Shelby Kerr
Current Worship Schedule
January 31—Worship streaming on Facebook Live and YouTube at 8:30 with Laura Laughlin playing, and in-
person at 10:30 in the Legg Center with recorded music.
February 7—Worship streaming on Facebook Live and YouTube AND in-person in the Legg Center, with Patsy
Farmer playing, at 10:30 am.
February 14—Worship streaming on Facebook Live and YouTube at 10:30 with Janine Shipley playing, and in-
person at 8:30 in the Legg Center with Sue Steele playing.
Lent Begins
February 21—Worship streaming on Facebook Live and YouTube AND in-person in the Legg Center, with
Cathy Bero playing, at 10:30 am.
February 28—Worship streaming on Facebook Live and YouTube with Laura Laughlin playing at 8:30a AND in-person in the Legg Center, with no music at 10:30 am.
Happy Valentine’ Day
Due to the love and generosity that is this Church, the day to day functions of the church continue, as well as our ministry outreach. At the time of the writing of this newsletter, our
giving is currently only $233.00 under budget for this year.
Your 2020 Giving Statements have been mailed out and you should be receiving them
soon. Thank you
Gabby Reports
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Who to call with ideas and questions
Moderator
Jackie Parrill 740-817-0295
Care Ministry
Mary Jo Layman 740-892-2217
Christian Education
Abby Shipley 740-975-1209
Fellowship Ministry
Tracy Storts
Membership & Outreach Ministry
Amy Gartner 740-624-0232
Missions Ministry
Mike Laughlin 740-501-8227
Mark McKimmins 614-565-3509
Music and Worship Ministry
Janine Shipley 740-404-8837
Stewardship Ministry
Kathy Preston 740-745-1043
Treasurer
Jack Schmidt 740-587-2890
Trustees
Phyllis Buxton 740-745-2152
Peggy Green 740-892-3235
Jeff Preston 740-644-1614
Bob Tucker 740-405-3291 or 3292 Andy Kalas 740-973-1143
WISH
Becky Campbell 740-501-2421
WISH II Quilt
Adrienne Anderson 740-404-4891
We will start back with
Sunday School ZOOM on
February 21. Teachers will be Youngest kids -
Janine Middle group -
Abby Older group -
Ashley
Please be following Facebook to get your links. Seen below are a few more reminders of the awesome Advent season
that our busy Christian Education Ministry made possible.
Looking forward to our season of Lent!
WE’RE ON THE WEB! Check us out! www.highwaterchurch.org
1213 Dutch Lane Rd Newark OH 43055
Pastor Scott Schieber, Minister
Email: [email protected]
(C) 614-226-1314
Debra Smetts, Secretary &
Newsletter Editor
Email : [email protected]
Phone : 740.745.1281
Jackie Parrill, Moderator 740-817-0295
Our doors will be open for worship throughout the following months. Please follow your emails and check out facebook and the website for times and any changes. Being mindful of the safety of all those in our church family, at all times during our in-person worship masks will be required and social distancing will be respected.
