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September 2018 (for all ages)

September 2

Be Doers of the Word

September 9

Don’t Play Favorites in

Church

September 23

Tale of Two Wisdoms

September 16

Watch Your Tongue

September 30

In All Things, Pray!

Dr. Virgil Howard was a hero of mine. He taught at Perkins School of Theology where I went to seminary, and was easily one of the two or three best teachers I ever had. He was also a wonderful

preacher and pastor. There was a bulletin board in the hall where local churches could post “help wanted” notices. Sometimes they were for music or program jobs in big churches, but mostly they were for help in little bitty country churches looking for a fill-in preacher. More than once Dr. Howard took the opportunity to preach to twenty people in a little, struggling church, and he did it because that was who he was. The other part of “who he was” was a man who loved the Bible! I first met him in a class for laypeople at Perkins. I was impressed and deeply moved by his thorough grasp of the scripture at hand, but also by his passion for the Word and the obvious way it impacted his life. They used to tell the story about the morning he left the house for the office, but came right back in and said to his wife, “Somebody stole my Bible!” She said, “No, no, isn ’t it there on the seat of your car?” He said, “The car! They stole that, too!” All of this is to say that I ’m starting a new Bible study on Sunday the 16th of September at 3:30. The topic will be the Gospel of Mark and the text will be the

Gospel of Mark. Why Mark? Well, it ’s short; we can do it verse by verse and finish before Christmas. Mark is probably the first gospel written and on that view was the basis for both Matthew and Luke. Makes sense to me to begin at the beginning. And also I like Mark because he is earthy and direct. His Greek isn ’t very good and he makes a few mistakes. On the other hand, his passion is absolutely clear and his call to discipleship is still compelling 2000 years later. I think the prayer we ’l l use for the class is one that could be affirmed by Mark and by Dr. Howard. Both would say the whole point is “To see thee more clearly. Love thee more dearly. Follow thee more nearly, day by day!” Love to have you with us!

David

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Week 1: September 2, 2018 Planting Sunday

Song of Solomon 2:8-13 Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9 James 1:17-27 Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

Week 2: September 9, 2018 Mountain Sunday: Protection and Care

Psalm 125, 146 Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23 James 2: 1-10 (11-13), 14-17 Mark 7: 24-37

Week 3: September 16, 2018 Sky Sunday: Dominion and Exploitation

Psalm 19 Proverbs 1:20-33. James 3:1-12 Mark 8:27-38

Week 4: September 23, 2018 Harvest Sunday: Trees and Fruits

Psalm 1 Proverbs 31:10-31 James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a Mark 9:30-37

Week 5: September 30, 2018 Blessing All Creatures: Bring It!

Psalm 124 Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22 James 5:13-20 Mark 9: 38-50

Season of Creation

The Season of Creation is the time of year when the world’s 2.2 billion Christians are invited to pray and care for creation. It runs annually from September 1 through October 4. The

Season of Creation unites the global Christian family around one shared purpose.

The beginning and the end date of Season of Creation are linked with the concern for creation in the Eastern and the Western traditions of Christianity. September 1st was proclaimed as

a day of prayer for the environment by the late Ecumenical Patriarch Dimitrios I and on October 4th, Roman Catholics and other churches from the Western traditions commemorate

Francis of Assisi, known to many as the author of the Canticle of the Creatures.

For kids of all ages!!!

October 19th @ 6 pm

There are only 2 Fun Fridays left for

this year!

October 19th November 30th

Go to Highlandsmethodist.com for registration forms and more

details!

November 30th

will be

FAMILY FUN FRIDAY!!!

Everyone is invited. Check back for more details!!!

Girl Scout Registration Rally September 17th 6:30 pm

a t H i g h l a n d s U n i t e d M e t h o d i s t C h u r c h

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

Methodist Meals

2

9:30 am

Sunday School

10:45 am

Worship

5 pm Joyful

Noise

3

Labor Day

OFFICE CLOSED

4

12 pm

Rotary

5

6 pm

Choir Practice

6

11:30 am

Office Angels

7

Corporate Fish

Fry

8

FISH FRY and

AUCTION

11am-2pm

9

9:30 am

Sunday School

10:45 am

Worship

5 pm Joyful

Noise

10

5pm Fellowship

Committee

6pm Finance

7pm Trustees

11

12 pm

Rotary

12

6 pm

Choir Practice

13

11:30 am

Office Angels

14 15

Methodist Meals

16

9:30 am

Sunday School

10:45 am

Worship

12 noon

Nominating

Committee

5 pm Joyful

Noise

17

6:30 pm Girl

Scout Rally

(membership

registration, all

girls invited

kinder & up

18

12 pm

Rotary

6:30 pm

Methodist Men

19

8:30 am

ESL Registration

( 8:30 - 12:30 )

6 pm

Choir Practice

20

11:30 am

Office Angels

7 pm Book Club

21 22

23

9:30 am

Sunday School

10:45 am

Worship

5 pm Joyful

Noise

24

25

12 pm

Rotary

26

8:30 am ESL

Classes Begin

8:30am - 12:30pm

6 pm

Choir Practice

27

4 pm Friends

Night Out

28 29

30

9:30 am

Sunday School

10:45 am

Joyful Noise

Worship

NO Joyful Noise

Practice

September 2018

Minister Schedule September 2018

Sept 9th Sept 16th Sept 23rd Sept 30th

Ushers: Mary Ann Cobb Fred Weisinger

Julie Gilbert John McDaniel

Don Herman Cora Lynn Miller

Denny Roberts Sharon Roberts

Lay Reader: Ramonia Williams Eddie Williams Sandra Wingate Amy Bailey

Counters: Bud Yandell

Patti Bell Sarah Stanley Thresa Hester

Barbara Reeves Shirley Painter

Diane Walters Patsy Piceynski

Signer: Denny Roberts Bud Yandell Shirley Barnes Denny Roberts

Rotary Team: Team Denny Team Patsy Team Laura All Teams

MMM: Julie Gilbert Barbara Reeves Shirley Barnes Julie Gilbert

Children’s Church:

Felicia Burns Crystal Wingate

Sandra Wingate Shirley Barnes

Mary Ann Cobb Barbara Reeves

Thresa Hester Dru Cox

Communion: N/A N/A N/A N/A

September 1, Theresa Douglas

September 4, Patti Bell

September 5, Duane Dobbin

September 9, Joe Moran

September 10, Amanda Moyers

September 10, Doris Singletary

September 13, Neveah Underwood

September 15, Austin Moore

September 16, Rachel Bailey

September 18, Morgan Campbell

September 20, Sue Norris

September 26, Nahum Castillo

September 27, Jordyn Laughlin

September 27, Gracey McMahon

September 30, Betty Jo Lowery

The church office is trying to update our records. If we have left your birthday or anniversary dates off of the newsletter please let the us know.

Travis & Yasuko Stanley, September 12

Kenny & Donna Hebert, September 25

Nahum & Erin Castillo, September 27

1. Available in 35 languages in 100+ countries, where is The Upper Room published?

a. Dallas, Texas b. Munich, Germany c. Mayberry, North Carolina d. Nashville, Tennessee

2. Where did United Methodists create a music video for their 100th birthday?

a. Sierra Leone b. Côte d’Ivoire c. Liberia d. Madagascar

3. Mary Johnston Hospital has provided free healthcare since 1906? Where is it?

a. South Korea b. Narnia c. Vietnam d. Philippines

4. The oldest U.S. Methodist church in continual use is lo-cated in which city?

a. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania b. Richmond, Virginia c. Dubuque, Iowa d. Anchorage, Alaska

5. Where does the Wesley Pilgrimage take place?

a. Fiji b. Wales c. England d. Ireland

6. Where is the first Japanese Methodist church in the Western Jurisdiction?

a. California b. Illinois c. Hawaii d. Florida

7. Where was Phillip Otterbein, a founder of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, born?

a. Austria b. Germany c. Italy d. Legoland

This quiz was produced by United Methodist

Communications

8. The New Room where John Wesley once preached is located where in England?

a. Near Buckingham Palace b. On Abbey Road c. Surrounded by shops in Bristol d. Next to Stonehenge

9. Nearly destroyed during war in the 1950s, what city now has a Global Ministries office?

a. London b. Emerald City c. Hiroshima d. Seoul

10. 250 churches in Missouri partnered with churches in which country to build water wells?

a. Zimbabwe b. Mozambique c. Norway d. Wakanda

Answers:

1. Nashville, Tennessee. 2. Côte d’Ivoire. 3. Philippines. 4. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 5. England. 6. Hawaii. 7. Germany. 8. Surrounded by shops in Bristol. 9. Seoul. 10. Mozambique.

Where in the world are United Methodists? Pt. 2

Highlands United Methodist Church Annual Fish Fry and Auction!

September 7th (Corporate Day)

September 8th (General Public

Fish Fry and Auctions)

Tickets are $10.00

(For either day)

If you would like to help sell tickets, please contact Gene Walters or the Church Office, for

more information.

If you have items you would like to donate for the auctions please contact Fred Ketchem and Thresa Hester or call the Church Office for more information.

Items are needed for the silent and

live auction!

If you have anything you would like to donate for

the silent auction please drop it off at the church office.

There will also be a bake sale

and a craft sale!

Dig out all those baking recipes and s tart exercising those

fingers for all the crafts.

The time is rapidly

approaching!

Keep checking back for

updates and ticket availability!

Thank you to the Barron

Family for donating

$4,800 on behalf of

Nanny Barron.

The money was donated

to help repair our

steeple.

Volunteers needed for Worship Service and Community Outreach Programs

Worship Service Programs need:

Ushers, Lay Readers, Communion Steward, and Alter Decorators

Community Outreach Programs need:

Methodist Meals, Rotary Meals, Joyful Noise & Nickel Strings Praise Team, and Prayer Warriors.

Make volunteering part of your schedule!!!

Drop off a cake for Methodist Meals, greet people as an Usher on Sunday mornings, fulfill emergency prayer requests as a Prayer Warrior.

There are opportunities to serve that can fit into anyone’s schedule!

Some information about Volunteer Opportunities:

Monday Morning Methodists (MMM): Contacts the church secretary on Mondays and sends greeting cards to visitors and members, if needed.. Methodist Meals: Every other Saturday we cook lunch for around 40 community members who are shut -ins and deliver it to them with love. We need people willing to help cook or bring food. Even if you are busy on Saturdays, most meals have elements such as desserts and bread that can be dropped off at the church in advance. Just ask to be added to the Methodist Meals email list and every 2 weeks when the menu goes out you can see if there is anything on the list you can bring. Rotary Meals Teams: Each week the Highlands Rotary Club meets in our Fellowship Hall. We cook lunch for them and they donate money to the church each week for use of the hall and for the meals. They usually start cooking around 9:00 am and are out of here by 1:30-2:00pm. You do not have to be here that entire time to help. The teams alternate weeks and each team needs more help on Tuesdays. Speak to one of the leaders listed if you would like to join a team or even just help out from time to time. (Denny, Shirley Barnes, Patsy, Laura Pledger-Kiddo) Lay Readers: Reads dur ing the church service. This is not a rotating post, so try it out! Ushers: Seats visitors, helps take the offer ing dur ing the church service, counts the attendance. Fred Ketchem makes this list. No rotating schedule. Alter Decorations: Decorate the Sanctuary and alter for various themes as needed. Teams alternate months. Joyful Noise and Nickel Strings Praise Team—You love to sing? You’re in luck! Joyful Noise Praise team is always looking for more people to join their music ministries. Contact Karen Chisholm Prayer Warriors: The Prayer Warr iors are a group of people who pray for others. When an emergency prayer request comes in to the church office (about twice a month) an email goes out to the Prayer Warriors for them to help pray for the people in need of prayer. Nothing else required, just a commitment to pray for others when you can. Children’s Church and Sunday School: The young people are our future and those young minds need guidance, nur tur ing and of course FUN!!! Please contact Mary Ann Cobb to find out the best way to help the children! Kids Hope: A National program for at r isk youth. Mentors meet with their students for an hour (-ish) of life together every week at school, during school hours. They engage in relationship building activities, with time spent on academics, fun activities, and life skills. You don’t have to have a degree, just an open heart and a willingness change someone's life as they change yours. Does require a background check. Check with Diane Walters for more details.

If you would like be added to one of these volunteer positions, please contact the office, and we will make sure to get you set up. People get sick, go on vacations, or have business get in the way of helping

sometimes, so the more we have on each list the better. Even if you just want to know what's going on so you can help when you can, call the church office to be added to one of the mailing lists!

Marcelous-Williams Resource Center

Highlands one stop source for assistance!

SSI/SSDI benefits Social Security Disability Food/Food Stamps Clothing Needs Transportation Housing Mental Health Services Medicaid/Medicare

Employment Resources Community Workshops

If you are in need of assistance or would like to volunteer to help

others, please call:

Toll Free - (855) 449-1472

Jager Smith and family Denise Reed Beth Nelson Margaret Meander Rene Van Wave Connie Gibson Jude Kingston Paul Sonnier Teresa Sonnier Family of Alton Neatherlin Cody Davies Dean Davies Alain Berard Wendy Hardway Jimmy Rogers Grace Young Eva Whitfield Adrian Forsythe Barbara Reeves Linda Staples Alex Shawver Sally Shawver

Rachel Bailey Felicia Burns Sandra Wingate Tim Reed Le Eva Lusk Erin & Camille William Crowe Jacob Ratliff Clayton Bugbee Connie Gibson Crystal Wingate Ory Sanford LaRae Sanford Sandra Denison Amber Fitzpatrick Jimmy Martin Julie Bugbee Patti Bell Elenanor Richie Whitney Lowrey Gerald Basden Edwina Bell

Marsha Richie Carrol Miller Herman Family Isbell Family Benavidez Family Burnett Family Jimmy Harzke Dine Walters Brenda Green Family of Marie Hester Kenneth Kilgore Lucy Rouse and Family Joyce Phillips Evelyn Smith and Family Gloria Padgett Ruby Harro Pamela Stewart Jimmy Harzke Fredy De La Cruz Remedio Castillo Jenna Thiele Calvin Cox

Kenneth Hebert Shirley Hebert Wilkinson Family Cindy Baugh Cathy Isbell Bill O’Neal Susan O’Neal Bill Holleman Lorrealla Richey Treadway Tyler Ottel Taylor Robertson TJ Williams Calvin Cox Jacob Anzaldna Family of Brenda Green Family of Mike Rollins James O’Sullivan Doc Craig Linda Sonnier Tia Sonnier Cain Family Emmit Wilkinson

Chuck Thompson Linda Featherston Linda Sonnier Leslie McGowan Jeannie Ressler Fred Ketchem Gene Walters Merline Marsh Malcolm Butler Family of Calvin Rutledge Bud Yandell

Pray For Our Church & Our Members:

Sunday, Aug. 1 – 72 Sunday, Aug. 8 – 68

Sunday, Aug. 15 – 92 Sunday, Aug. 22 – 54

Hands-On Miss ions:

65

People were involved in our hands-on-mission

work with Joyful Noise, Methodist Meals, Rotary Meals, The Fish Fry, Kid’s

Hope Fellowship & Outreach, Clothe a Child

and more.

$ 106,201.00

$ 110,709.71

⛤Jamie Craig ⛤Robert Craig ⛤Ty Guillotte ⛤Brooke Hicks ⛤Chris Hicks ⛤Dion Horton ⛤Jason James

⛤Chris Lochridge ⛤Nicholas O’Neal ⛤Travis Stanley ⛤Craig Stoy ⛤Daniel Stone ⛤& their families!

Give the gift of prayer… A gift you can always afford,

is always needed, and never goes out of style!

Prayer Requests:

107 W. Houston

Highlands, TX 77562 281-426-3614

highlandsmethodist.com

Office: Open: Monday - Thursday 9am-3pm

281-426-3614

Pastor:

Rev. David Meeker-Williams pastor@highlandsmethodist.com

Director of Music Ministries:

Karen J Chisholm 281-300-1091 (cell)

Secretary / Bookkeeper

Christie Gates christiegates@comcast.net

Nursery Director: Marla Stephenson

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