SERVICES/COMMUNITY GROUPS:
SUNDAYS
10:00 AM Worship & Word; Join us for a time of worship & a dynamic, biblically-based sermon.
9:00 AM Hot Breakfast in the Cafe; Everyone is welcome; donations are appreciated!
8:30 AM Prayer in Sanctuary; This is a time for quiet, private prayer. Please refrain from conversations in the sanctuary during this time.
WEDNESDAYS
6:00 PM Worship & Word; Join us for a time of worship & a dynamic, biblically-based sermon.
5:00 PM Dinner in the Cafe; Everyone welcome; donations are appreciated!
4:30 PM Prayer in Sanctuary; This is a time for quiet, private prayer. Please refrain from conversations in the sanctuary during this time.
HIGHLANDERS STUDENTS (ages 13 through 12th grade): On Wednesdays, we meet immediately after worship in the HK3 classroom.
HIGHLANDS KIDS CHURCH (12 years and under): Children’s Church is available on Sundays & Wednesdays. Children are dismissed from the sanctuary after Worship.
COMMUNITY GROUPS: We have many different Community Groups within Highlands that meet on a weekly/monthly basis. We’d love it if you’d join one or host one! Please talk with Diana Douglass and visit www.highlandschurchtn.org for more information!
HAPPENINGS COMING UP:
NATIONAL DAY of PRAYER, MAY 2ND
Join our community for National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 2nd at 12 noon at the Fentress Co. Courthouse.
HK COOKBOOK RECIPES (NEW deadline…extended!)
We know Highlands has some amazing cooks and everyone loves to eat! With that in mind, we are excited to announce that we are working to create a Highlands Kids (HK) Cookbook! We would love to have your favorite recipes! Anything from your go-to meal, tastiest dessert, comfort food, if you love it, we want it! Please submit recipes to hkcookbooks2024@gmail.com by AUGUST 11th!
MAY
LEADERSHIP GROUP, May 5th
If you signed up for the Leadership Group, please stay in the sanctuary following Sunday Service for a brief meeting with Shannon.
HIGHLANDS KIDS HIKE (for HK families!)
Save the date, May 11th (details coming!)
DAILY PORTION: HAIR ON THE SQUARE, May 18th, 12 to 4 pm Come and
Share the love of Jesus.
2024 GRADUATES May 19th
If you or your child will be graduating from 8th grade, high school, college, or receiving a higher education degree/certification and Highlands is your home church, please let us know on the sign-up sheet in our foyer. We will honor our graduates and pray for them on May 19th.
BAPTISMS
In-Church Baptism is on May 19th during our Sunday service! River Baptism is scheduled for August 18th. See below. More details to follow!
JUNE
YARD SALE/BAKE SALE, June 15th
All proceeds will help pay off the church building! Please see Ashlee Menear for details.
CUMBERLAND G.A.P. (God Answers Prayer): Our teens will participate in
community service projects throughout our county from June 23rd to June 28th. A HUGE “thank you!” to all who have given! As we get closer to mid-June, we will begin collecting healthy snacks, water, and drinks for the workers.
PROJECT BIBLE RUNNERS
Wednesday PM Service, June 26th, come listen to amazing testimonies from
some of the hardest-to-reach places in the world! Help us gather Bibles for those
in need! Learn more at www.projectbiblerunners.com
FIREWORKS, FOOD, & FELLOWSHIP
Saturday, June 29th, 6pm, plan on an evening of fun, food, fellowship, and fireworks from the Highlands Pavilion! Bring a dish to share (potluck time!). We have a great view of the Fentress County Fair fireworks from our parking lot (they’ll begin at dark…approx. 9 pm CT).
JULY
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
July 15-19, 2024 (6:00PM to 8:30PM)
Hometown Nazareth, Where Jesus Was a Kid
For more info: https://www.highlandschurchtn.org/vbs-2/
AUGUST
RIVER BAPTISM
We will have a special baptism at the Wolf River on Sunday, August 18th, 3pm. Join us at York Park, 2609 North York Hwy, Pall Mall. Bring a dessert to share if you would like! We’ll share refreshing beverages and desserts, as we fellowship together after baptism wraps up!
We WILL have our 10am Sunday morning celebration at HCOTC that day as well! Hope to see you for both!
HANDS, FEET, AND HEARTS NEEDED:
SIGN UP TO SERVE: We currently have several ways for you to get involved at Highlands. Sign-up sheets are on the information table for the following areas: Parking Crew, Greeters, and Cafe. The fellowship is wonderful!
HK TEAM OPPORTUNITIES: We need HK teachers & volunteers! Highlands Kids just keeps growing, praise God! You’ll find applications/signups at the HK welcome desk.
HOSPITALITY: Please watch announcements for future hospitality/meal train links as needs within our body arise.
O.C.C. (Operation Christmas Child): Let’s step into May by thinking about O.C.C. Look for all those winter and spring clearance items like hats, gloves, socks, and undergarments. Also if you want to help with O.C.C., please get in touch with Carol Watson.
PARENTS REMINDER:
PLAYGROUND: It’s that time of year again. Please make sure when playing on the Highlands’ playground you ALWAYS have an adult present. Enjoy!
PRAYER REQUESTS & PRAISE REPORTS: If you have a prayer request, a praise report, a death in your family, or an encouraging word, please email Shannon at HighlandsPrayers@gmail.com and/or join our Facebook Prayer Group.
*If the prayer request concerns anyone other than yourself, please ensure you have that person’s permission before sharing.
GENERAL QUESTIONS & APPOINTMENT REQUESTS: If you need to approve/share an announcement, request an appointment, or have general questions, please email Marcia at HighlandsCOTC@gmail.com.
