THREE
Highland Presbyterian Church eNewsletter
February 2, 2011
Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.
Brothers and sisters, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against a brother or sister or judges them speaks against the law and judges it. When you judge the law, you are not keeping it, but sitting in judgment on it. There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is able to save and destroy. But you—who are you to judge your neighbor? (James 2:14-17)
WORSHIP SERVICE INFORMATION
Sunday, February 5 - Communion and SOUPER BOWL OF CARING
Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
Blended and Traditional Services: The Rev. Dr. Roger Rabey leading worship
Sermon: “How to Draw Near to God”
Fourth in the Winter Epistle Series: Putting Your Faith in Action (James)
Scripture: James 2:14-17
Contemporary: Rev. Ted Mingle leading worship
Sermon: “Serving God”
Fourth in the Series:
If You Want to Walk on Water –You Have to Get out of the Boat
Scripture: John 21:15-19
SOUPER BOWL OF CARING
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Sunday, February 12 – Family Black Rock Retreat
Sixth Sunday after Epiphany
Blended and Traditional Services: The Rev. Dr. Roger Rabey leading worship
Sermon: “How to Look Like A Church”
Scripture: James 57-20
Contemporary Service – Rev. Ann Osborne leading worship
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FOR YOUR INFORMATION – More details will follow.
Sunday, February 19
Scout Sunday
Monday, February 20
Presidents’ Day
Office Closed
Wednesday, February 22
Ash Wednesday
11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Ash Wednesday Services
Sunday, February 26
First Sunday in Lent
Stephen Ministry Commissioning Sunday
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION for ADULTS
• NEW CLASS - “The Power of Forgiveness” (Spiritual Formation) facilitated by Allison Freeman and Roger Moore—Room 202 (February 5, 12, &19). The class is based on a film which provides an honest look at the intensity of anger and grief that human nature is heir to. It is essentially seven short stories about forgiveness and an examination of the role forgiveness can play in alleviating anger and grief. It shows the physical, mental and spiritual benefits that come with forgiveness. We invite you to consider areas in your own lives where unforgiveness may be holding you back from a full Christian life, and encourage you to reflect on them in our discussion time.
• “The Five Love Languages of Children” facilitated by Dr. Hugh Smith and Rev. Ted Mingle — Lounge. This class will not meet on Sunday, February 12 due to the Black Rock Family Retreat.
• “The Wired Word” facilitated by Tom Whitworth — Room 208.
• “James Mercy Triumphs” (Beth Moore Series) facilitated by Jennifer Shutt at 9:00 a.m. — Now in Room 204
CONGREGATIONAL LIFE
FAMILY MINISTRY
To register: call the church office or
email Rev. Ted Mingle at tedmingle@highlandpc.org
There is still time to sign up.
Cost: $90 for a family of four
$30 for an individual
wednesday walk with Christ (w3C)
Dinner & Devotions
6:00 p.m.~Fellowship Hall
Programs—Time 6:30p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Children’s Program
6:30–7:00 p.m. – Faith Finders (age 4–Grade 1) – Amy Horst - Room 104
Kingdom Kids (Grade 2-5) – Allison Brown - Room 102
7:00– 7:30 p.m. – Choristers with Dr. Simon Andrews or
Alternative Activity in Room 102
Youth Program 6:30–7:30 p.m.
A six-week look at Colossians. Facilitator: Matt Wilcox
Adult Program 6:30–7:30 p.m.
OUR MISSION IS STITCHIN’ — The “Night Owls” (quilters) begin meeting again on Wednesday, February 1 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. in Room 202. Dinner with w3C is available, sign up by contacting the church office or Rev. Mingle. All are welcome to join us as we continue our quilting mission work. For information contact Mary Kay Hymes athymesm@bhc.edu
Rev. Dr. Roger Rabey
Bible Study: “Habits of the Heart” – Lounge
Rev. Ted Mingle
“Experiencing God 2” - Room 208
Rev. Ann Osborne
“Servant Leadership” - Room 204
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SOUPER BOWL PARTY
On Sunday, February 5 starting at 6:00 p.m. the Highland’s Family Ministry and the Youth Ministry are hosting a Super Bowl Party. Pizza, wings and drinks will be provided. Please bring canned goods for the Souper Bowl of Caring Fundraising Event and an appetizer or side dish. If you plan to attend please e-mail Rev. Ted Mingle at tedmingle@highlandpc.org or talk to him after the services on Sunday. Go Eagles!
SPORTS MINISTRY
THE UPWARD BASKETBALL PROGRAM
There are 275 children who are participating in the UPWARD program. Games are Friday nights and Saturday mornings.
WOMEN’S MINISTRY
PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN VALENTINE LUNCHEON
The Luncheon is on Tuesday, February 14 at noon in Fellowship Hall. A delicious luncheon and a decadent dessert are on the menu. A program will follow lunch. You can sign up at the kiosk in the narthex or call the church office. Please bring a friend.
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
The group will meet on February 22 to discuss The Three Weissmanns of Westport by Catherine Schine beginning at 12:00 p.m. in Room 204.Please note that the March book selection has changed from The 19th Wife to Under the Banner of Heaven by John Krakauer.
HIGHLAND’S KNITTING CIRCLE
The Circle will gather on Tuesday, February 14 from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. in the narthex. Please join us! For information contact, Martha Matt at 569.7711 or Kathy Potier at 569.0564.
LET’S BLANKET THE WORLD WITH LOVE! MISSION OPPORTUNITY
During February we have an opportunity to respond to disasters which happen worldwide, as well as here in the U.S. By giving to Church World Service, we are providing blankets, tents, food, clean water, medicine, and other emergency supplies. These are followed up with redevelopment assistance in the form of seeds, tools, wells, livestock, education, and training. Let’s be “good Samaritans” and help victims of disasters by giving what we can. Cash or checks written to Highland and earmarked “CWS” can be put in the Blankets + pew envelopes. Sponsored by Highland’s Presbyterian Women
SINGLES AND SENIOR MINISRY
TUESDAY WITH ROGER — February 14 — from 10:30-11:30 a.m. in Room 208
An open discussion with Dr. Rabey on topics of his or your choosing followed by lunch. Sign up in the narthex on Sunday mornings or call the church office. Registration for lunch is required and a donation of $5 is requested.
February Singles Dinner
Dinner and Conversation
Mojo’s Asian Cuisine and Sushi Bar Restaurant (245 Bloomfield Dr., Lititz)
Friday, February 24 at 6:30 p.m.
RSVP to Lynn Smith:Lsmith8379@comcast.net or 390.0344 by Monday, February 21.
CARE AND COMPASSION
PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY MEMBERS, FAMILY AND FRIENDS-
Airman First Class Joshua S. Wylie -grandson of Mary Louise and John Wylie, Edwards AFB, California;1C Jason Neiss, son of Jill Reitz– McConnell A.F.B.; CPL Drew D. Smith- USA; Captain Megan K. (Wood) Lippert - Laughlin AFB, TX, Instructor T1; Captain Royce M. Lippert – Laughlin AFB, TX, Instructor T6 ; Sgt. Brandon Way – Marines – Camp Pendleton; Lt. James Hitch, Bagdad, Iraq-field artillery; Lt. JG Laura Dogger-USS Mitcher DDG.57, Navigator stationed in Norfolk, VA; Staff Sgt. Corey R. Pierce-Willow Grove; LCPL Donald Oatman, Jr., US Marines-Quantico, VA; Sgt. Michael Belliveau, grandson of Ray and Sandy Belliveau, Special Forces- Washington State; Mohammad Mohebbi; Gunner L. Minzer, son of Howard and Sharon McIntyre, Camp Lejeune, NC; Lance Corporal Clay Johnson, Afghanistan; Captain Jesse A. Dunn, U.S. Army Aviation, Apache Helicopter Pilot, Commander – D Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, Ft. Hood Texas; Cadet 3/C Ethan Dewart, U.S. Military Academy, Midshipman 2/CJosh Sindorf, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy; and Midshipman 3/C Elizabeth Hoerner, U.S. Naval Academy. Capt. Ryan Lippert, USAF – Afghanistan, Capt. Shannon Lippert, USAF
– Seymour Johnson, AFB, NC.
IS GOD CALLING YOU? Are you being called to walk alongside someone who is experiencing difficult times? Stephen Ministry training will be held March 4 through May 20 at James Street Mennonite Church. Highland members who are interested in learning more about Stephen Ministry training, please contact Highland’s SM Leaders Doug Good at 396.7853 or Linda Neumann at 560.1793. This class will meet on most Sunday evenings (not on Easter) and on two Saturdays (April 14 & May 5)
MISSIONS
MEDICAL MISSION TRIP to HONDURAS 2013
Come hear about the location and work. Anyone with medical experience( providers, nurses, lab personnel, pharmacists, therapists) is asked to please come to an initial planning meeting for a medical trip to LaEntrada Honduras in 2013, sponsored by Highland’s Mission Council. If you have always wanted to use your skills but have been nervous about the amount of planning and the safety of the location, this is an ideal trip for you. Allison Freeman, who has been to this site for four years, will talk about the location and clinic, and the group will choose dates and start planning for the trip on Sunday, February 26 at 9:00 a.m. Room 202.
Intergenerational Mission Trip to El Salvador
June 13-20,2012
or information contact:
Matt Wilcox mattwilcox@highlandpc.org or
Juanita Fowler lwfassoc@aol.com
YOUTH
SOUPER BOWL PARTY! IN THE TYC:
Sunday, February 5, we'll be watching the big game and helping others in need. All youth and families are invited for food, fellowship, and football. We'll have the game on two big screens, trivia, games, and party food! As an admission fee, we'd like every person to bring a canned good that we will donate to one of the local food shelters. We hope to see you for the big game!
PROGRESSIVE DINNER!
On Sunday, February 26, all students (grades 6-12) are invited to a Progressive Dinner. This a great night to bring a friend! Students will travel from house to house for appetizers, main course, and dessert. After dinner we'll meet back at the church where students will receive information on our 30 Hour Famine event in April! It is important to sign up for the Progressive Dinner so there is an accurate count for food and transportation. PARENTS AND ADULTS: IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN HOSTING ONE OF THE DINNER LOCATIONS OR WOULD BE WILLING TO BE A DRIVER, PLEASE TALK TO MATT.
See Matt YouTube video for this week - click on the link below.
http://youtu.be/C53L190CbZU
GENERAL INFORMATION
IS GOD CALLING YOU? New Congregational Worship Teams are Being Organized Do you have the gifts of leading worship? Do you like to tell stories, sing, play an instrument, pray out loud or read scripture? Do you sense that God may be calling you to stretch and grow by becoming part of a group to help others worship God? Would you like a safe place to learn how to lead in worship? If so, this opportunity is for you!
New congregational worship teams will be trained to offer thirty minute worship services to area continuing care retirement communities and our new neighbors at the Long Community at Highland on a periodic basis. If you feel God might be calling you to serve, please contact Rev. Ann Osborne at annosborne@highlandpc.org or at 569.2651, ex 222
SWEET HOUR OF PRAYER
(Please note change from Friday to Wednesday)
Wednesday mornings, February 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 at 10:30 a.m. in the McClintock Chapel.
THANK YOU TO THE PARISH NURSES
A special Thank You goes out to Highland’s Parish Nurses – Linda Shugarts, Naomi Bryson, Margaret Cook, Barb Holran, Judie Wynn, Ginny Kleppinger, Elaine Foreman, Mary Kay Hymes, Joanne Whary, Deb Fecik and Carol Vanden Berg – who have served Highland through service and training for the past many years. Their careful planning and implementation gave Highland blood pressure checks, health ‘Care Notes’, the Service of Hope and Healing, expert emergency nurse care and great health and wellness training programs and exercise classes. We are grateful for their care and nurture. Each individual will be moving into new areas of ministry and mission during 2012 so the duties and responsibilities of this group will be transitioned to the Congregational Nurture Team as we move forward into this New Year. If you see one of these great nurses, tell them Thank You!
THE BUXTEHUDE CONSORT
to Perform Handel's Apollo e Dafne
Not every romance was meant to be, even if you're a triumphant god returning from battle. Especially for Valentine's Day, The Buxtehude Consort is presenting a mythological tale of unrequited love, Georg Frederick Handel's Apollo e Dafne. One of Handel's earlier dramatic Italian cantatas, Apollo e Dafne tells the tale of Apollo's triumphant return from battle with a great serpent, whereupon he arrogantly boasts that Cupid's arrows are no match for his own skills. Retribution is swift, as Apollo falls hopelessly in love with the nymph Dafne, who spurns his advance and flees.
The role of Apollo is sung by baritone John Fowler and Dafne by soprano Clara Rottsolk, accompanied by an instrumental ensemble, led by harpsichordist Leon Schelhase, featuring leading Baroque musicians playing period instruments. Instrumental music by Telemann rounds out the program.
Sunday, February 19, 4:00 p.m. in Highland's sanctuary. (Tickets: $25 regular admission, $20 Seniors, $10 Students). Tickets are on sale at their web site www.buxtehudeconsort.org or at the door.
SOUPER BOWL LUNCH JUST FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS
The luncheon is sponsored by Church Women United of Lancaster (not to be confused with Highland’s Souper Bowl of Caring Campaign) — Saturday, February 4, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Church of the Apostles UCC, 1850 Marietta Avenue, Lancaster. Cost is $5 plus a can of soup to be donated to the Lancaster County Council of Churches Food Bank. Fair Trade items for sale. To register call 397.3437.
HOSPICE OF LANCASTER COUNTY
Hospice of Lancaster County’s PATH ways Center for Grief and Loss (4075 Old Harrisburg Pike, Mount Joy) invites you to attend the following programs. For information, please call 391.2413 or 733.0699.
• Newly Bereaved (loss 1-3months ago) On Tuesdays, February 14, 21 and 28. 12:30-2:00 p.m. Need to register 391.2413 or 733-0699.
• Adult Drop-in Groups – No need to register
• Coping with Any Loss –Tuesday, February 7- 1:00p.m.-2:30p.m. – Willow Valley North
• Coping with the Loss of a Parent – Tuesday, February 7 – 7:00-8:30 p.m – PATHway Center for Grief and Loss
• Coping with the Loss of a Companion or Spouse – Tuesday, February 21 – 7:00-8:30 p.m – PATHway Center for Grief and Loss
• Coping with the Loss of a Child – Tuesday, February 28 – 7:00-8:30 p.m – PATHway Center for Grief and Loss
• Share Workshop for Grandparents – Monday, February 6, 6:30-8:00p.m. at the PATHway Center for Grief and Loss – How to support their children in the loss of their baby. Please call to register 823-2789
• Bereavement Workshop: Are You Ready to Date Again? Wednesday, February 8, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Please call to register 391-2413 or 733-0699
• Men’s Breakfast Group – Host by two male PATHways volunteers on Tuesday, February 28, 8:00-9:30 a.m. at The Apple Tree Restaurant, Columbia Ave. and Centerville Road. No need to register.
IT’S DAFFODIL TIME!
Time to order daffodils from the American Cancer Society for their arrival in March. If you would like to receive your daffodils at Highland on Wednesday, March 21 please place your order by February 16. Orders can be placed by sending your request and check made out to The American Cancer Society to Melissa Keene, 847 Bent Creek Drive, Lititz, PA 17543. A bunch of 10 daffodils - $10; potted mini-daffodils - $12; a vase and a bunch of 10 - $15 and a Boyds Bear (named Shar N. Hope) and a bunch - $25. Highland’s deacons will celebrate Daffodil Sunday on March 25. A daffodil in full bloom will be given to each person attending the service on that Sunday.
Spend Valentine Weekend
with Dr. William Wright performing a piano recital of
Romantic Rhapsodies
Enjoy Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue”
and works by Chopin, Julius Chaloff and Henry Cowell.
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 3:00 p.m.
Highland Presbyterian Church
1801 Oregon Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601
No admission charge - No reservations required
Donations will be accepted at the recital to benefit Tabor Community Services.
Call 358-9383 or go to www.tabornet.org for more information.
Dr. William Wright, member of the music faculty at F&M and Harvard University summer school and Lancaster Symphony Chorusmaster and Staff Conductor, will perform Romantic Rhapsodies at a piano recital to benefit Tabor Community Services of Lancaster County. He has performed as a piano soloist with the Charlotte Symphony, York Symphony and North Carolina Dance Theater and internationally in 26 countries.
Since 1968 Tabor Community Services has been helping Lancaster County residents rebuild their lives and strengthening the Lancaster community by giving people the tools and inspiration to meet their housing and financial challenges.
Phyllis Ann Stacks Vice President for Development
Tabor Community Services
308 East King Street P.O. Box 1676
Lancaster, PA 17608-1676(717) 358-9383fax (717) 399-4127
pstacks@tabornet.org
www.tabornet.org
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LET IT SNOW! LET IT SNOW!
HPC Snow Cancellation Policy: On weekdays Highland follows the closure schedule of the Manheim Township School District. If the Manheim Township School District is closed, all church meetings and activities for that day are cancelled.
If the day begins with weather which does not result in closing by the Manheim Township School District, but conditions deteriorate during the day, the determination to cancel church evening meetings and activities will be made by 4:00 p.m.
On Saturdays and Sundays the determination for closure will be made by the church staff by 7:00 a.m.
There are four ways to check for closure information: check the home page on the Highland website, the HPC telephone informational message, WGAL-TV or the WGAL website.
Highland’s Session has divided all programs and committees into the following councils: Worship, Congregational Life, Christian Education, Care and Compassion, and Mission. THREE has been arranged by categories corresponding to these councils. Other categories that have been added to THREE are Youth and General Information.
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