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moved to Madison Health and Rehabilitation some time after her 90th birth-day. Verna enjoyed cross-word puzzles and word search puzzles. She en-joyed volunteering her time at the Golden Living Nurs-ing Home. Verna Knight went to heaven on Febru-ary 5, 2018. Verna will be fondly remembered by her many friends at Highlands.

Wilma Reinsberg and her husband Gordon, joined Highlands shortly after Highlands moved to Gray-son. They were faithful members for many years. Wilma and her daughter Kathy Pembroke moved out of state shortly after Gordon passed away. Wilma’s favorite song was “In the Garden.” She had two dogs that she just loved. Wilma went to heaven on December 27,

2017. She will be fondly remembered by her many friends at Highlands.

Verna Knight and her hus-band, Hall, joined High-lands shortly after High-lands moved to Gray-son. Hall passed away several years ago, and Verna was by his side until his death. She continued to be a faithful member of Highlands until she was

In Loving Memory

Special points of inter-est: • MARCH 2-4 BONCLARKEN HIGH

SCHOOL RETREAT

• MARCH 4 PUPPET SHOW

• MARCH 10 MOC & WOC MEETING

AND WORK DAY

• MARCH 12 SOUP NITE

• MARCH 17 HAND & FOOT GAME

NIGHT

• MARCDH 25 PALM SUNDAY

• MARCH26 SOUP NITE

• MARCH 29 MAUNDY THURS. SERVICE

• MARCH 31 BUNNY BRUNCH

FROM THE PASTOR 2

YOUNG FAMILY MINISTRY 3

MMO 4

EVENTS 5-6

VALENTINES DINNER 7-9

YOUTH 10

SOUP NITE 11

Inside this issue:

March, 2018 Volume XIV, Issue III

H I G H L A N D S A R P C H U R C H

Highlands Highlights


From the Pastor

1 “And God spoke all these words, saying, 2 ‘I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. 3 You shall have no other gods before me.’”

(Exodus 20:1-3 ESV) We’re continuing our overview of the moral law, what we call the Ten Commandments, and we begin where God begins, the first commandment. Theologians have actually divided this first commandment into two distinct yet connected sections. Verses one and two are often called the preamble with verse 3 being the actual commandment. In other words, the preamble is that foundation for all that follows in the moral law of God, the very basis for what He is commanding us to be and to do. He reminds us rather pointedly that He alone is our God and as such has the right to tell us how we are to conduct our lives. In fact, the word translated LORD is in all capitals for a reason. This is the proper name of God, the highest name of God, that He has revealed to us about Himself.

But not only are we required to obey God just because He is God, He also reminds us of all He’s done on our behalf. He tells His ancient people, Israel, that He alone is the God who brought them out of Egypt and freed them from slavery. As we read through the following chapters and books of the Old Testament we also will notice that this same God not only freed them but then gave them a land flowing with great blessings fulfilling the promise He made to Abraham. Do you realize that the promise God gave and fulfilled to Israel is also for us today? You see, there’s a great spiritual truth in this statement from God in that He also has freed every believer from slavery to sin and has given each of us, not only the promise of blessing in this life as we live in love and obedience to Him, but also the great hope of eternal life through the person and work of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. And because God has freed us from the dominion of sin, we can now approach the moral law with a determination, in accordance with the grace of God at work in us, to express genuine love for Him and others as we strive to live in obedience to God’s com-mandments.

Now that we have the foundation for why we should strive to keep the law, we begin with the first and fore-

most of that law, “You shall have no other gods before me.” Since God is God as well as being our creator and since we are made in His image as Scripture teaches then it follows that He should be first and foremost in our lives and that our lives should be lived in such a way that He is praised, honored, and glorified. You see, God will not tolerate competition since He alone is God. It’s not just that God is to be first in our lives but that He is to be the only God in and of our lives. As it applied to God’s ancient people, He was calling them to forsake the gods of the land they were entering and to worship Him alone as their God. Sadly, God was not always worshipped as the true and only God by His ancient people and they endured severe consequences for their disobedience.

The same thing is true of us today. We can also fall into this sin as we live our lives in that we can make

some of the things or even the people we admire in life as important to us as God. As one commentator stated: “The sin against this commandment which we are most in danger of, is giving that glory to any

creature which is due to God only. Pride makes a god of ourselves, covetousness makes a god of money, sensuality makes a god of the belly. Whatever is loved, feared, delighted in, or depended on, more than God, that we make a god of.” Because this is such an easy trap to fall into we must always be on our guard so that we do not sin against

this God who has lavished his love, mercy, and grace upon us. We also need to remember that through the cross of Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit within us we can overcome. We also must remember that in those times when we find ourselves in this sin we have “an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous one.”

Pastor Mark

Volume XIV, Issue III


This month we will be learning about “Animals,” and we will be celebrating

reading, and Dr. Seuss’s birthday. We will also learn about letters “S, T, U, &

V” and the numbers, “7, 8, 9, & 10.” We will have fun by bringing our favorite

“Dr. Seuss” book to help celebrate his birthday!

Registration for the 2018 – 2019 school year has begun. If you know

someone that might enjoy the program, please have them visit: highlandspre-

schoolandmmo.org and they can register online! Thanks!

Highlands MMO & Preschool

March Theme: Animals

So proud of Michelle Miles

and the awesome performance

of the US Army All American

Band in their Halftime Show

at the US Army All American

Bowl in San Antonio. Mi-

chelle was a finalist for the

Calvin Titus Award, an award

given to two Band members

who best exemplify the

Army’s high standard of ex-

cellence during their high

school career. Recipients

stand out in terms of commu-

nity involvement, academic

achievement and musical dis-

tinction.

She also received the Certifi-

cate of Achievement as top

Mellophone in her section

that exhibited the US Army

Corp Values during the week.

For her birthday she received

her stole to wear for gradua-

tion. Great job Michelle as

you let your Strong Christian

Faith shine through you.

Congratulations!

Men of the Church and WOC Meeting

The plan is to clean and

make any necessary re-

pairs to the interior of

the church. If anyone is

aware of repairs, please

let me or John

Jones know of things

that need to be done.

The Women of the

Church will be meeting

at this time also for

breakfast, a meeting and

to help with the work

day.

Thanks,

Bob Statham &

Carole Sexton

On March 10, 2018 at

9:00am the Highlands

men of the church will

have a breakfast and

work day to prepare the

church for the upcoming

meeting of the ARP

Presbytery at Highlands

later in the month.


MEN OF THE

CHURCH AND

WOC MEETING

FOR BREAKFAST

9AM

MEETINGS

AND THEN

WORK DAY


Prayer Corner

Please continue to keep Jacob Bland-

shaw Sr. in your prayers as he contin-

ues to heal from injuries from his auto

accident.

Mary Barham, Linda Whitaker’s

mother now in rehab. Pray for her

complete recovery from her fractured

hip and heart attack.

Keep Andrew Brunson missionary in

his 16th month of imprisonment in

Turkey. No evidence against him has

been presented.

Pastor Mark’s father Richard Hornby

now under hospice care in Michigan.

Hudson Hornby 4 month old grandchild

of pastor Mark and Bonnie that was

hospitalized twice for infections now

home doing well.

Michelle McCoy in physical therapy

healing from injury to her arm.

Madeline McNeely 5 year old friend of

the Kuykendall’s in treatment for can-

cer with tumor on her spine.

Hadley Statham. Bob and Jane’s grand

daughter for healing of a Fractured el-

bow.

Andrew Willis, Stan Whitaker’s

nephew with facial Fractures and

surgery from a line drive to his face

while playing base ball for his col-

lege team.

And all those who lost love ones this

past month. Ozzi and Mary Ashe

with the loss of Ozzie’s sister in law

Catherine and Mary’s Aunt Helen.

Stan Whitaker’s brother in law RC

Gilliam, Jan and Marian Wingfiled’s

Cousin and former member of High-

lands Annetta McConnell. And the

Family of Verna Knight.


The Valentines Dinner was enjoyed by folks of all ages. The atmosphere was a fun fiesta.

We enjoyed a wonderful Mexican meal prepared by volunteer women of our church. Great entertain-

ment by our own talented members. Sal Macaluso did a fantastic job as our MC. Bob Statham put to-

gether some exciting music to dance by. Sharon Edmondson, Jane Statham, and Azaleae Akins, led us

in some fun line dances. The children enjoyed making fun crafts, eating pizza and breaking yummy

treats from the piñata.


A big thank you to all that helped put the Valentines Dinner together. Bonnie Hornby was the master mind

behind the whole thing. She also helped create the fun heart flags that were strung across the room.

Michelle McCoy also was a big help. She designed the flyers, web page sign up, and our prizes. Lee Hunt

was in charge of organizing the entertainment. Sal was a great MC, Bill Wright wowed us with his trumpet

playing, Sharon Edmondson, Karen Akins, and Pastor Mark sang solos. Matt Hunt sang while Joey Hunt

played the electric guitar. Lee and Jerita Hunt sang a duet. Cindy Bennett, Betsy Whitson, and Carol Streng,

sang in a trio. Bonnie Hornby played the piano while Pastor Mark sang our closing song. Carole Sexton or-

ganized decorating with help from Andrea Eklund, Jane Statham, Frank Sexton, and Libby White. Our

amazing Chefs were Betsy Whitson, Cindy Bennett, Carol Streng and Faith Wallace. Bre Jones created the

wonderful dessert. Gene Streng and Jim Whitson helped plate the food. Chris McCoy organized and helped

the youth to serve .


Azeleae, Edward and Francina Akins, Marissa Spiller, Robert and Caralee Whittle and Trinity did an

awesome job serving. Leah Avitabile, and Megan Sinclair helped run the activities for the young children.

Bonnie Hornby also took our pictures as we entered the fellowship hall. Thank you for all that helped

clean up after and for all the hard work everyone did to work together to make this such an enjoyable

evening.

February was such a fun month of service and fellowship. I’m so thankful for all of the

students who were willing and able to serve at the Valentine’s dinner. They did a great job

making sure everyone was taken care of! In Sunday School we have been continuing our study

of Colossians and focusing on how we are supposed to live as Christians. On Wednesday

nights we have had a lot of fun learning about the need for forgiveness.

We took an awesome trip out to Stone Summit Rock Climbing Gym and had a ton of fun

climbing on the T-rex, bouldering in the boulder room, and topping out on some tall walls!

Sunday School at 9am!

Youth: Wednesdays at 6:30!

No Youth – March 28

Bunny Brunch – Mar. 31

Easter Breakfast – April 1

No Youth – April 4

Nerfs & Waffles – April 18

Grayson Day – April 28

Wow, is February over already? We just finished our 4th Mon-day Soup Nite. We served Brunswick Stew, corn bread, ap-plesauce and cook-ies. We also gave out milk, potatoes and eggs on our "give away" table. It was such a pleasure to have so much help this Monday. The kitchen was buzzing with conversation. Two ladies from St. Mat-thew's Episcopal church came to see "how we do this". They are think-ing of starting up serv-ing hot meals to the guests of Seven Springs in Snellville. They also helped us serve tonight. We had a new server tonite, Gertha. She is a friend of Anna Wimer's and asked me yester-day how she could help at church yester-day. I hope she is able to come of-ten. Faith members were there to help and we missed Linda but hopefully will see her again. We ran out of food at 6:15. Bob and

Charles had been in the kitchen making Highlands famous Brunswick Stew and made sooooo much, but alas, all gone too soon. We gave out some frozen fajitas and wraps for the ex-tra people that came after the stew was gone. Libby, Liezl and Marissa cleaned the ENTIRE kitchen, not just the pots and pans! Bob and Charles delivered to our shut ins and Lee Ragas delivered meals to the CoOp for the senior delivery tomor-row. Mr. Winfrey prayed us through the night and it was good! Our first serving in February, was Lasa-gna in a Pot and it was wonderful! We served warm garlic bread and pineapples as well. Our congregation members made the crock pots and what a delight to smell that sauce bubbling in the kitchen. We were in need of help to serve but somehow, the Lord always brings us just what we need. Libby and Liezl and Marissa

did clean up and boy did they clean up! Again. Our servings in March are on the 12th and 26th. We are serving Breakfast for Supper on the 12th and Chi-nese Chicken Dinner on the 26th. I will keep you posted. Thank you for all you do to serve our community and spreading Love be-cause of our love for Christ. Just a note on Mr. Dix.....he is good with meals for now. Taking it easy and he will be in touch with me at the end of Next Week. In Christ, Carrie

Soup Nite


MARCH SOUP

NIITES ARE

MARCH 12TH

AND MARCH

26TH

1 MMO 7am Men's Prayer

Breakfast

2

High School

Retreat

Bonclarken

3 Happy Birthday

Lynne Miles

4 9:00 SS

10:00 Worship

11:00 puppet

show

5 MMO 6 MMO Happy Birthday

Chris McCoy

7pm Ladies Bible

Study

7 MMO 6:15 Choir Prac-tice 6:30 Youth 7:00 Dinner


Breakfast

9 Happy Birthday

Justin Jacques

10 9am Men of

the Church

and WOC

Meeting and

Church Work

DAY

11 Happy Birthday

Glenn Martin

9:00 SS

10:00 Worship

12 MMO

Soup Nite 4-7pm

13 MMO Presbytery

Meeting

7pm Ladies Bible

Study

14 MMO 6:15 Choir Prac-tice 6:30 Youth 7:00 Dinner


Breakfast

16 Happy Birthday

John Mark Avitabile

17 Hand & Foot

Game at the

Sextons

18

9:00 SS

10:00 Worship

19 MMO Happy Birthday

Kenneth Fordham

20 MMO 7pm Ladies Bible

Study


Caridad Blandshaw

6:15 Choir Prac-tice 6:30 Youth 7:00 Dinner


Breakfast

23 24

25 Happy Birthday

Bill Alimena

9:00 SS

10:00 Worship

26 MMO

Soup Nite 4-7pm

27 MMO

7pm Ladies Bible

Study


Jon Jones


Breakfast

30 31 Bunny-

Brunch

10:30-Noon

Service 7pm

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Worship Times And Activities Sunday: 9:00 AM Sunday School for all Ages 10:00 AM Worship 11:00 AM Bell Practice Tuesday: 7:00 PM Ladies Weekly Bible Study Wednesday: 6:15PM Choir practice 6:30 PM Youth & Children fun and games 7:00 PM Dinner 7:30 PM Bible Study Thursday: 7AM Men's Prayer Breakfast at Main Street Restaurant on Hwy 78 in Snellville 11:00AM Ladies Bible Study, 2nd Thurs of the month Saturday: 9:00 AM Fellowship Breakfast (Periodically) 9:45 AM Highlands Men of the church & WOC meeting

Important Phone Numbers (770) 978-3001-Phone (770) 972-3008-Fax

Email: [email protected] Pastor: Mark Hornby Associate Pastor: Chris McCoy Music Director: Bonnie Hornby Secretary : Alexia Cundey


March, 2018

Newsletter

Candle Lighters:

March 4 John Mark Avitabile

March 11 Thomas Kuykendall

March 18 Nate Edmondson

March 25 John Mark Avitabile

CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED

Warmly Welcoming our Members & Visitors each week:

March 4 Jim Whitson, Stan Whitaker, Sal Macaluso

March 11 Phillip Wallace, John Avitabile, Earl Thomas

March 18 Robert Whittle, Lee Hunt, George O’Farrell

March 25 Paul McInnish, Glenn Martin, Charles Roberts, John West

Nursery & Children's Church

Nursery Schedule for Worship

March 4 Kathy Summers (1st Sunday of the Month)

March 11 - Lea Whittle (2nd Sunday of the Month)

March 18- Carole Sexton (3rd Sunday of the Month)

March 25- Sonja Woodham (4th Sunday of the Month)

Preschool Children's Church - March 4 - Lynn Avitabile

March 11 - Cydney Moore

March 18 - Brianne Jones

March 25- Cydney Moore

Elementary Children's Church is Gail O'Farrell

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