Jan. 9-16 News

With the winter season upon us, it is imperative that you watch HCOTC emails closely, visit our website, monitor our FB page, and/or listen to WDEB (103.9) radio to stay up to date on cancellations.  

BOWLING FELLOWSHIP:Wed., Jan. 26th, we will have an evening of bowling, food, and fun for ages 5-19, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Ages 5 to 6 will need a parent/guardian to accompany them. If you plan to join us, please sign-up asap! Listen/watch for more details or see Larissa Buck with questions. We WILL have regular HCOTC Wednesday service for our adults.

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

QUIZ TEAM: The Nazarene Church has opened an invitation to join their Bible Quiz Team and participate in regional meets. This opportunity is for ages 11 to 18. They’re on break until Feb., but will be focusing on the book of James next! They typically meet once a week and offer a study guide. Please see Alicia Hammock for more details or if you are interested.  

WINTER JAM: WJ TN events coming up: Thompson Boling Arena, Knoxville, Feb. 5th AND 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. NOW is the time to get those JN tickets! 

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 Counsel, Liberty 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. 

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. 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.