June 25th – July 3 Announcements
Parents of Highlands Kids, reserve your evenings and tell your neighbors that “Wonder Junction,” Highlands Vacation Bible School, is coming to town July 14th-18th, 2025. From 6 pm to 8:30 pm each evening, area kids will enjoy food, music, and activities while learning about Jesus.
To register a child, visit: https://highlands-church-of-the-.subspla.sh/crytsr3
Register by this Sunday, June 29th, to be eligible for a free t-shirt!
To volunteer, visit: https://www.highlandschurchtn.org/vbsvolunteer-2/
Bring your donated Bibles! Jane and Marc Bagwell will be taking another batch of donated Bibles from Jamestown to Project Bible Runners in Illinois. From there, they will be distributed nationwide and around the world. Wednesday, July 2nd, is the last day to bring donated Bibles for this trip.
Spread the Word! The Community House offers a weekly outreach from 1 pm to 4 pm every Thursday at First Baptist Jamestown, providing those in need with the opportunity to shower, enjoy a healthy lunch, fellowship, and access free resources. The outreach is called “Refresh & Refuel Outreach.” Also, if you are interested in volunteering, please let us know by replying “Yes” to this form…
https://thecommunityhouseinc.breezechms.com/form/ed232d
Operation Christmas Child– It’s time to start thinking about Operation Christmas Child (O.C.C.)! Let’s begin now by praying for the children who will receive these special shoeboxes and preparing to bless them with gifts filled with love. June is WOW Month—the perfect time to purchase a standout item that will light up a child’s face! Think dolls, stuffed animals, musical instruments, soccer balls with pumps, flip flops, or other large toys that will fit in a shoebox. Shoeboxes are packed for boys and girls ages 2–4, 5–9, and 10+. Please remember: no food, soap, liquids, breakables, army-related items, knives, or toothpaste. Let’s make this Christmas unforgettable for a child in need!
The 3rd Annual HK Christmas Bazaar is scheduled for Saturday, November 1st, 2025, from 11 am to 4 pm. Just in time for the Christmas holiday, area vendors will display crafts, baked goods and other homemade and unique creations. The only fee is to rent a table. Vendors keep their proceeds. This fundraiser for Highland’s Kids program has continued to grow each year. For more information on selling and buying, visit https://www.highlandschurchtn.org/hk-christmas-bazaar/
Note: The deadline for vendors to register and pay for table(s) is October 18th, 2025. Questions? See Kim Ward or Kim Gove.
GAP- Keep all GAP students and volunteers in your prayers this week, as they bless those in need in our community! Everyone is invited to special 7:30 pm GAP worship services at Roanoke Church on Thursday and Friday.
HK Dismissal – Parents, please wait to bring your children to their classes until Highlands Kids are officially dismissed from the Sanctuary. That way, teachers have time to get to their classrooms.
Sanctuary Reminders – We love our sanctuary and every one of you! A few reminders:
1 – Please do not move the chairs in the sanctuary. The spacing between rows is designed to allow for the comfort of all guests. 2- There is NO FOOD allowed in the sanctuary. Feel free to go to the Cafe if you need a snack during service. 3 – NO DRINKS are allowed except spill-proof containers of water. We thank you for helping us keep this space both sacred and worshipper-friendly.
Highlands Kids News:
- Sign In: Please sign your child in for HK classes before 10 am on Sundays and 6 pm on Wednesdays when possible!
Volunteer Opportunities: We’re growing and NEED faithful volunteers in EVERY DEPARTMENT! Join us in serving our Heavenly Father and His people! We hope to have enough volunteers so that each of us only has to serve once a month. There are sign-up sheets for each department in the lobby.
Service Opportunities:
- Highlands Kids: Do you have a passion for children? See Ami Watson or the HK Info Desk for more information about becoming a teacher!
- All HK families are invited to serve once a month in their child’s class! Please see Ami or Ashlee in HK to get started!
- Cafe: Do you enjoy cooking, baking, or cleaning? See Tricia Kirsch or the Info Table for more information!
- Sound, Media & Lighting: Are you tech-driven and passionate about sound, media, and production? See Allan Kirsch or the Info Table for more information!
- Parking Team: Interested in joining our parking team? See Bob Calise, Bill Brainard, or the Info Table for more information!
- Communion: See Seth Vaughn if you are interested in helping serve communion!
- Maintenance: See Seth Vaughn if you are interested in helping with some of the upcoming maintenance projects we have here at the church!
- Greeters: See Donna Brainard or the Info Table for more information to get involved with our greeting team! We really need Wednesday greeters!
If you’re ready to serve or have a skill but aren’t sure where to start, stop by the admin office or contact a department leader. You can shadow with no commitment required! Let’s grow together!
PRAYER REQUESTS & PRAISE REPORTS: If you have a prayer request, a praise report, a death in your family, or an encouraging word, please email highlandsprayers@gmail.com
- For the most up-to-date prayer needs, you are encouraged to join the closed Highlands Community Facebook page to post and share prayer requests:https://www.facebook.com/groups/highlandschurchcommunity
- There is a form to request prayer on the website here:https://www.highlandschurchtn.org/prayer-request/.
- *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 Seth at highlandscotc@gmail.com
SERVICES
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 is welcome; donations are appreciated!
4:30 PM Prayer in Sanctuary: This is a time for quiet, private prayer.
HIGHLANDERS STUDENTS (ages 13 through 12th grade): On Wednesdays, the youth 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. Please ensure your child/children are with you when they’re not in class. Children may not play on the playground without adult supervision. Thank you!
COMMUNITY GROUPS: We have many different Community Groups within Highlands that meet on a weekly/monthly basis. If you have an idea for a group, let us know! Please visit this link to sign up or learn more, or see Diana Douglass with questions. Parents of Highlands Kids, reserve your evenings and tell your neighbors that “Wonder Junction,” Highlands Vacation Bible School, is coming to town July 14th-18th, 2025! To register to Volunteer, visit: https://www.highlandschurchtn.org/vbsvolunteer-2/
