sunday, february 17

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Sunday, February 24

Preschool 3—Grade 6 and their parents *Eat lunch in the Fellowship Hall *Do a craft together at the church *Travel (with your parents) to Bedford Care Center of Marion

Worship Song

Everlasting Arms (Leaning)

Scripture Reading

Psalm 27:4

Worship Song

This is Amazing Grace

HAITI MISSION TRIP COMMISSIONING Worship Song

King of My Heart with Lord, I Give You My Heart

The Highland Evangel (USPS 243960) is published weekly except for the week of the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and Christmas by the HIGHLAND BAPTIST CHURCH 3400 27th Street, Meridian MS 39305. Telephone—601.482.0191 www.highlandbaptist.net Periodical postage paid at Meridian, MS. POSTMASTER: send address changes to The Highland Evangel, 3400 27th Street, Meridian, MS 39305.

8:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall

STAFF MEMBER ON CALL February 15-17 Clint Jackson 601.765.3758

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17

John 8:21-47 John 8:48-59 John 10:1-21 John 10:22-42 1 John 1:1-10 1 John 2:1-17 1 John 2:18-29

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Prelude

February 17 February 18 February 19 February 20 February 21 February 22 February 23

February 17, 2019

Be in prayer for our pastor search committee: Hank Butler, Quinn Carlisle, Paige Corey, Sylvia Gambill, Allan Hogan, Tim Snowden, Shawn Stewart, Beth Touchstone, LeAnn Vick

Volume 60

COMING UP THIS SUNDAY February 17, 2019

Offertory Choral Worship

The Prayer with Lead Us Lord

Message

Rev. Russell Mord “WHAT IS THE MAIN THING?”

Song of Commitment 482 All

Benediction Chorus

to Thee

This is Amazing Grace

Postlude Home Bible Studies at 5:00 P.M. PRESCHOOL EXTENDED SESSION February 17, 2019 Vicki Mathis, Jill Gavin (Babies) Kendal and Alicia Morgan (Creepers/Toddlers/Preschool 2) IF NEEDED: Sandra Dennis CHILDREN’S CHURCH VOLUNTEERS Kawana McCary, Lara Collum STATISTICAL REPORT February 10, 2019 BIBLE STUDY MINISTRY Main Connection Group Enrollment 550 Attendance Adult 123 Youth 17 Children 30 Preschool 14 Worship Team 9 Visitors 3 Main School Att. 196 Nursing Home 14 Total SS Attendance 210 Worship Att. AM/PM 198/47

STEWARDSHIP REPORT Receipts: Budget 56,867.75 Child Dev .00 Designated 2,021.25 Total 58,889.00 Budget Req. to date 117,467.22 (6@19,577.87) Budget Receipts to date 145,045.37 CDC Req. to date 136,299.24 (6@22,716.54) CDC Receipts to date 87,220.00

CALENDAR OF EVENTS Sunday, February 17 8:00 A.M. Men’s Breakfast 9:00 A.M. Library Open 9:10 A.M. Sunday School Teachers Prayer Meeting 9:30 A.M. Sunday School Security-Jodie Jacobs 10:30 A.M. Library Open 10:45 A.M. Morning Worship Security—Sid Joblin, Steve Landrum 4:15 P.M. Youth Choir 5:00 P.M. Home Bible Studies School Age and Preschool Nursery at HBC Monday, February 18 8:30 A.M. Adult Exercise 5:30 P.M. CDC Committee Meeting 6:30 P.M. Prayer Time in the Sanctuary Tuesday, February 19 4:00 P.M. Ladies’ Quilting 6:30 P.M. Trail Life USA Wednesday, February 20 8:30 A.M. Adult Exercise 9:00 A.M. Precept Bible Study 5:00 P.M. Family Night Supper MENU: Poppyseed Chicken, Rice, Butter Beans, Carrots, Salad Bar, Dessert CHILDREN’S MENU: Chicken Nuggets or Hot Dogs 5:45 P.M. W.O.W. (K-Grade 6) Choir (3-4 years) 6:00 P.M. Youth Bible Study 6:30 P.M. Prayer Meeting W.O.W. PREK PAINT NIGHT (3-4) Choir (K-6th Grade) 7:15 P.M. Sanctuary Choir/Orchestra Rehearsal Thursday, February 21 7:00 A.M. Men’s Prayer Breakfast 6:30 P.M. Neighborhood Watch Meeting Friday, February 22 8:30 A.M. Adult Exercise 8:00 P.M. WOW LOCK IN Saturday, February 23—Friday, March 1 HAITI MISSION TRIP Christian love and sympathy are extended to: ...Elliott Fleming in the death of his sister-in-law. ...Mrs. Helen Stubbs in the death of her sister.

From the director oF children’s ministry… It's time for our annual "TO MERIDIAN WITH LOVE" service project! During the month of February, members of Highland will choose different outreach opportunities to better SERVE and LOVE others in our community. Sunday School classes will group together to achieve their goals and at the same time have fellowship with one another, getting to know each other past the "hey, how are you" stage. Ideas have ranged from serving gift cards to garbage truck workers, snack bags for the cancer center patients, giving much needed upgrades to our child development classrooms, valentine bags to the shut ins, shopping for care lodge needs, singing and making handmade cards for nursing home residents, yard work, flower beds, card writing, free medical clinic office supplies, and etc., etc. What do you have in mind this year? Is there something or somebody that you have noticed needs attention? This is the time to have others join in to help you. Of course, your project is not limited to just one idea. You may have multiple ideas!! This is not meant to be the only time of year that we reach others, but a reminder to stop what we're doing for a moment and think about who or what needs our love. When you or your class determine what your service is going to be, then you can submit pictures in action and a brief description to the office so we can display on our bulletin board all that’s going on! It's easy to get caught up and not realize it's been a while since we have reached out. It's something I'm working to get better at. I can't wait until we have time to have a "To HBC with Love" month....ha! It's actually a really great idea. Everyone has a spot in the church that they think needs upgrading and this would be your chance to group together and make it beautiful.

We welcome Rev. Russell mord! Rev. Russell Mord will be our pulpit guest on Sunday, February 17 and Sunday, February 24! Highland Baptist church memorial IN MEMORY OF TOM MCDANIEL: Designated to the Library by Mr. and Mrs. Tim Campbell Mark your calendars! The 2nd Annual Highland Baptist Church Missions Rummage Sale will tentatively be Saturday, October 12, 7:00-1:00 p.m. If you have items to donate after your SPRING CLEANING, we have a room at the church to store them in. Sanctuary flowers The Flowers in the Sanctuary today are in honor of Fred and Helen Rhodes’ Sunday School Classes (Don Jemison and Carolyn Neal, teachers) given by Karen Rhodes. CIVILIAN RESPONSE TO ACTIVE SHOOTER EVENT Led by Officer Erica Harmon from the Meridian Police Department on Saturday, March 2, 10:00-11:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Anyone interested is welcome to attend!

Happy Valentines! Dana

Please let the church office know what your class project is!!!