The Evangel - Highland Baptist Church

COMING UP THIS SUNDAY July 12, 2015
Ordinance of Baptism
July 12
July 13
July 14
July 15
July 16
July 17
July 18
July 12, 2015
Number 27
July 14 9:00-4:00 p.m. $15.00
The Park & Movie Meridian, MS
Saturday, July 18 10:30—12:00 noon
Birth-PreK4 HBC
Opportunities for Service and Fellowship
Prelude
Worship Song
Worship Song 425
Scripture Reading
Worship Song 567
Children’s Message
Worship Song
Vocal Worship
The Highland Evangel (USPS 243960) is published weekly except for the week of the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving
and Christmas by the HIGHLAND BAPTIST CHURCH 3400 27th Street, Meridian MS 39305.
Periodical postage paid at Meridian, MS.
POSTMASTER: send address changes to The Highland Evangel, 3400 27th Street, Meridian, MS 39305.
YOUTH SUPER SUMMER CAMP
July 13-17, 2015 Mississippi College
Cade Campbell, Jim Campbell, Hannah Cooper,
Amanda Corey, Sarah Dover, Tiffany Dover, Rhet Hailey,
Camille Kennard, Julia McCarty, Morgan Ross
Angie Dover, Sarah Beth Cooper and Jon Cooper
Psalm 32
Judges 2:1-23
Judges 3:1-30
Deuteronomy 4:1-14
Deuteronomy 4:15-40
Deuteronomy 11:1-32
Deuteronomy 15:1-18
Volume 56
STAFF MEMBER ON CALL
July 10-12 Franklin Denham 601.604.2001
The Evangel
Today Is the Day
He Keeps Me Singing
Romans 12:3-8
Share His Love
Sarah Beth Cooper
Even in the Valley
I Am Not Alone
Soloist—Katie Stark
Message Video
Message
Dr. Carl White
“HOW RIGHTEOUSNESS REVEALS ITSELF”
Romans 12:3-8
Song of Commitment 312 Softly and Tenderly
Offertory
Great I Am
Soloists—Steven and Rebekah Wade
Benediction Chorus Even in the Valley
Postlude
No Evening Worship
STATISTICAL REPORT—– June 28/july 5
BIBLE STUDY MINISTRY
Enrollment
655/655
Attendance
Adult
165/136
Youth
19/17
Children
24/22
Preschool
41/33
Worship Team
10/5
Visitors
3/7
New Members
Main School Att.
262/220
Nursing Home
12/12
Total Att.
274/232
Worship Att. AM/PM 285/425
Worship Att. AM (7/5) 246
STEWARDSHIP REPORT
Receipts:
Budget
14/285.32/23,743.52
Child Dev. Cen.
11,995.00/16,492.00
Designated
1,150.50/2,349.40
Total
27,430.82/42,584.92
Budget Req. to date
668,373.66
(27@24,754.58)
Budget Receipts to date
613,138.64
Budget Deficit to date
55,235.02
CDC Req. to date
560,431.71
(27@20,756.73)
CDC Receipts to date
559,778.00
CDC Deficit to date
653.71
Over/Under Expenses for June
Church -24,949.40
CDC –15,612.23
Church & CDC Over/Under Expenses -40,561.63
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Sunday, July 12
8:00 A.M. Deacon’s Meeting
9:00 A.M. Library Open
9:10 A.M. Sunday School Teachers Prayer Mtg.
9:30 A.M. Sunday School
10:30 A.M. Library Open
10:45 A.M. Morning Worship
Security—Harry Mayer, Britt McCarty
No evening activities
Monday, July 13
Youth Super Summer Camp (13-17)
8:30 A.M. Senior Adult Exercise
6:30 P.M. Prayer Time in the Sanctuary
Tuesday, July 14
9:00 A.M. Terrific Tuesday The Park & Movie
4:00 P.M. Ladies’ Quilting
5:30 P.M. CDC Committee Meeting
Wednesday, July 15
8:30 A.M. Senior Adult Exercise
6:15 P.M. Business Meeting
Youth Summer Study
Children and Preschool Activities
Thursday, July 16
7:00 A.M. Men’s Prayer Breakfast
6:30 P.M. Neighborhood Watch Meeting
Friday, July 17
8:30 A.M. Senior Adult Exercise
Saturday, July 18
10:30 A.M. Preschool Messy Church
S.ummer M.usic A.ctivity for K.ids
July 20-24, 2015
9:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.
(for those who have completed Grades 1-6)
$15.00 (covers t-shirt, snacks and drinks)
Bring a sack lunch and a friend!
Musical Presentation Sunday, July 26 at 6:00 p.m.
From the pastor…
We spent the 4th of July in Pigeon Forge, TN. It is one of
the few times in my life that I was anywhere but home on this
holiday. Each year Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg compete against
each other for the biggest bang at the Fourth.
For 40 years Gatlinburg has prided itself for having the first
4th of July Parade in the nation. At the stroke of midnight, when
July 3rd turns to July 4th, the parade starts. The parade route typically begins at traffic light #1a and then travels the length of
downtown to traffic light #10 at Ski Mountain Road. Over
100,000 people were expected to line the parade route in downtown Gatlinburg. People start setting up their spots as early as 6
AM on the 3rd.
The whole thing ends with a fireworks display that is second
to none, unless of course you are the people in Pigeon Forge.
They have the annual Pigeon Forge Patriot festival at Patriot Park
on the 4th. Vendors set up all around the large grassy area of the
park. A band stand is erected with music and activities starting at
noon. Local talent (which is really good) fills the afternoon with
the headliner band taking the stage after dark. This year it was
Diamond Rio. The whole thing ends with a fireworks display
which they think is better than the one in Gatlinburg.
By the way, they too anticipated 100,000 people.
Now I know you are thinking that Frances and I, along with
our daughter, son-in-law and three little grandkids, braved the
midnight streets of Gatlinburg at 12 AM and then rocked on the
grass before the bandstand in Patriot Park till 10 PM.
Wrong!
We were all snug as a bug in a rug in bed as the clock turned
midnight to start the Fourth. And on the evening of the Fourth as
the Pigeon Forge patriot Festival started to really rock we were
on the patio of the indoor swimming pool at Whispering Pine
Condos, directly across the highway up the mountain from the
park. We had a perfect view and could hear the music just fine.
The grandkids swam; Frances held the baby and I took a nap in
the cooling mountain air.
When the fireworks started we had a great view from the
balcony of our condo, then we put the worn out kids to bed.
It was a near perfect Fourth of July.
Though much has happened in our country of late that is of a
disturbing nature, I still thank God for America and celebrate our
heritage as the land of the free and the home of the brave. But
over 100,000 people on those narrow highways trying to get
there, find a place to eat and then leave all at the same time!
Never again!
There is no place like home.
PRESCHOOL EXTENDED SESSION July 12, 2015
Adam and Margie Kate Miller (Babies)
Quinn and Mary Carlisle (Cre.) Chad and Dana Casey (Toddlers)
Max and Lauren Brock (Preschool 2s)
The very newest
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Heath Richardson (Jessica)
on the birth of their daughter, Madison Leigh Richardson.
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Richardson (Kelly) are the proud
grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Lavalle Massey (Shirley)
are the proud great-grandparents.
Coop’s Corner…
With over 100 churches now on the waiting list for the Mississippi Baptist Convention Board’s Super Summer Camp 2015,
HBC will send 13 campers to the largest attended camp in
Super Summer history. Please be in prayer for this Leadership,
Evangelism, and Discipleship Training Camp and our campers.
Christian love and sympathy are extended to:
...Roger Harper and family in the death of his mother.
“SALAD BY THE SEA SHORE”
High Landers at the Highland House
Thursday, July 23
5:30 p.m.
TIME TO COLLECT SCHOOL SUPPLIES
Each year the Crisis Center collects school supplies and
distributes them to approximately 400 school-age children whose
parents receive food assistance through the Crisis Center.
Listed below are some of the items that are needed to pack these
bags: Wide/narrow ruled notebook paper * #2 pencils
8 pack crayons * Blunt & sharp pointed scissors * Rulers
Spiral Notebooks * Folders with brads and pockets
Markers and Highlighters * Glue and Glue Sticks
These supplies will be collected through July 16th and will be
distributed during the last week of this month!
STUFF THE BUS July 16, 9:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m.
Raising Cane’s on North Hills Street
You Can Donate: School Supplies * New or Gently Used Uniforms
Monetary Donations
Donations will support elementary children as they go back to
school. Sponsored by United Way of East Mississippi.