Merry Christmas! We wish you and your family a season filled with joy, peace, and the love of Christ. May His light shine brightly in your hearts as we celebrate the gift of our Savior. Thank you for being part of our church family, we pray blessings to you this Christmas and always!
Highlands Christmas Party! On Wednesday, December 18th, we will celebrate the Christmas season with an evening of food, fellowship, and games. If you would like, bring your favorite dessert & a gift to re-gift! Don’t feel obligated to purchase something. Just bring something nice, or funny, from home that you no longer use valued at $15 or less! Families will eat together in the Cafe at 6:00, instead of 5:00, and then our Highland’s Kids will enjoy their festivities in HK2 at 6:30 while everyone else enjoys the evening in the Cafe. The church will provide chicken and dumplings, ham, mashed potatoes, green beans, and rolls.
Highland’s Christmas Service will be on Sunday, December 22nd. Make plans to attend. You will not want to miss the special music, message, and resounding joy of celebration!
Project Bible Runners- The Bagwell family will be traveling up north to deliver Bibles to our friends with Project Bible Runners. If you have extra Bibles you’d like to donate for delivery across the world, please drop them in the bin by the admin office. We collect Bibles year-round for this ministry, so if you come across any at a yard sale or thrift store, we’d love to pass them along to the Sweitzer family for this impactful mission. For more information about Project Bible Runners, click the link below: Our Story — Project Bible Runners
Baptism- Are you interested in being baptized? Sign up at the Highlands Info Table. Once we have quite a few signed up, we will host a baptism here at Highlands!
Volunteer Opportunities:
We’re growing and need faithful volunteers in every department! Join us in serving our Heavenly Father and His people! Our hope is to have enough volunteers so that each of us only has to serve once a month.
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 or helper!
- 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 Allen 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 Mary Partridge if you are interested in helping serve communion!
- Maintenance: See Phil Partridge 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!
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!
Chrysalis, an Emmaus experience for teens ages 15-24, is scheduled for January 2nd-4th, 2025, at the Crossville First Methodist Church. Highlands is inviting letters of support for the following: Caleb Jeffers, age 18, sponsored by Larissa and Chip Buck; Kaden Mundy, age 16, sponsored by Ron Chapin; and Drew Wright, age 18, sponsored by Timothy King. There is a letter collection box in the foyer, or you can hand your letter to their sponsor. The deadline for dropping off letters at the church is Wednesday, January 1st.
The perfect Christmas gift! Highlands Church of the Cumberlands Cookbook – Feeding the Flock is available for $10 at the HK Desk. The cookbook has nearly 200 recipes from our Highlands cooks. All funds benefit Highlands Kids!
Save the date! The Highlands Kids Lunch and Training Day is Sunday, January 26th, after service. Training is for those signed up and serving in HK. If you would like to serve, please be sure to return your application! If you currently serve or would like to serve, you MUST sign up at the HK desk.
CONTACT HIGHLANDS:
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.
- There is a form to request prayer on the website here: https://www.highlandschurchtn.org/prayer-request/.
- You may also join the closed Highlands Community Facebook page, and post and share prayer requests here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/highlandschurchcommunity
- *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. Thank you!
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 us! Please visit this link to sign up or learn more, or see Diana Douglass with questions.
