IMPORTANT: We will NOT have any Wednesday evening activities/service this week, Dec. 29th. Enjoy worship, Word, and family at home. As we head into a new year, please press into His Presence! We WILL see you this Sunday, Jan. 2nd for an incredible first service of 2022! 

WORSHIP/WORD:  Sunday Worship begins at 10:00 a.m.  The cafe will be open at 9:15 a.m.  Wednesday Family Night Live starts at 6:00 p.m.  We will have a light meal at 5 p.m. (NO Wed. Service this week, Dec. 29!)TIME OF PRAYER:  Join us for prayer in the sanctuary Wednesdays, from 4:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.  Please respect individuals’ quiet, contemplative time of prayer and reserve conversations for outside the sanctuary. (NO Wed. Service on Dec. 29!)

BAPTISM SUNDAY: JANUARY 9TH, It’s finally here! If you haven’t already signed up, you still have time. There is a sign-up sheet in the foyer. What a blessed time it will be. If you are already signed up for baptism please be at Highlands on Wednesday night, January 5th, for a wonderful session about the wonders of baptism.

PREVENTION COALITION: January 22nd, Saturday, 10 a.m. at Jamestown First United Methodist Church (102 Church Street). Please join us!  

WINTER JAM: There are several WJ, TN events coming up! One of those is Thompson Boling Arena, Knoxville, Feb. 5, 2022! The other is Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, Feb. 19! Visit www.jamtour.com to learn more. We have sign-up sheets for both events and you are welcome to sign-up and combine in groups of ten or more to take advantage of the special Jam Nation tickets (early entrance and other perks)…or you may pay $10 at the door for general admission. The church will not be ordering tickets or coordinating ticket purchases. The sign-up sheets are for your benefit to help combine with others to meet the Jam Nation requirements of ten or more tickets (please visit www.jamtour.com to understand the different ticket options). 

CAFE NEEDS YOUR HELP:   We can always use loving, serving, smiling helpers in our cafe. If you would like to be part of this wonderful ministry, please sign up!

HK DEPT. NEEDS VOLUNTEERS: Thank you to those that committed to joining the team and helping with HK!  We NEED additional hands and hearts to join us in this awesome area…on Sundays and Wednesdays!  See Pastor Ami or sign-up at the info table.

COMMUNITY GROUPS:  Check out the board on the wall (by cafe) to see the awesome opportunities.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY: Don’t miss Celebrate Recovery each Sunday, 5 p.m., at Highlands. If you aren’t familiar with this incredible recovery group, please reach out to Billy Webb for additional information.

IMPORTANT RESOURCES: If you are not familiar with Truth & Liberty Coalition, please visit their site and check out the vast, invaluable resources they offer. Their Biblical worldview site features a 24/7 news feed, commentaries, press releases, voting tools, prayer guides, etc. This resource is imperative for believers today. Also, an additional resource that may be very helpful for you is Liberty CounselLiberty Counsel.

HIGHLANDS WEAR:  If you would like to purchase t-shirts and/or sweatshirts, visit www.highlandschurchtn.org,   

PRAYER REQUESTS: If you have any prayer requests for the prayer team (ie. death in your family; a testimony; a word; or any other announcements, pending approval), send them to highlandscotc@gmail.com. If the prayer request is pertaining to anyone other than yourself, please ensure you have that person’s permission prior to sharing.