HIGHLAWN BAPTIST CHURCH

NEWSLETTER

Hig

hla

wn

Ba

ptis

t Ch

urc

h

23

04

Je

ffers

on

Ave

. S

t. Alb

an

s, W

V 2

51

77

Pastor: Dr. David Carrico Youth Director: Leah Bowes Accompanist: Mrs. Julie Simon Secretary: Mrs. Lisa Ferrell Custodian: Mr. Brian Ferrell

2304 Jefferson Ave., St. Albans, WV 25177 - 304-727-7802

www.highlawnbaptistchurch.org

November & December

Morning Worship for November

Sunday, November 5th Message: Fellowship of Brokenness

1 Corinthians 11:28-34 Sunday, November 12th

Message: Defining Moments Proverbs 4:20-27

Sunday, November 19 Thanksgiving Sunday

Message: Stone of Remembrance Joshua 4:2-7

Sunday, November 26th

Message: Forsaken Roots Matthew 22:37-39

Morning Worship for December Sunday, December 3rd ~Hanging of the Greens~

Advent Begins Message: The Journey Begins

Isaiah 7:14 Sunday, December 10th

2nd Day of Advent Message: Hope of the Ages

Romans 15:12-13

Sunday, December 24th 4th Day of Advent-Christmas Eve Message: The True Story Luke 2:7-11 December 31st New Years Eve Sunday Message: Tunnel Vision of the Heart Mark 3:1-6

JUST A THOUGHT -“READY OR NOT”

November and December are here ! We think of the Holidays of Thanksgiving and Christmas as special family gathering days. We plan our special meals and gifts. We should also think of the Holidays as Holy Days. Making sure we

have time for the Good Lord. Thanking Him for His many blessings to us, He spoils us ! Our

church is preparing itself to celebrate these Holy Days. Thanksgiving and Christmas programs and events take a

lot of energy . That energy includes prayer , planning and thinking how best to proclaim the goodness of the Lord and the rightness He shows us. Like most church events they happen and are energized by the Holy Spirit. Ready or not here comes the Holidays , let us invite the Holy Spirit to guide and direct our

celebrations, In the busyness of days may we give God all the glory.

Blessings on You, David Carrico.

The STARZ Puppet Team is seeking fun-loving, hard working, dedicated people to join our team and share God’s love with others. Age doesn't matter, 5

to 105!! If interested, please contact the church office. Practice for the puppet team is every

Sunday evening at 6PM. We are getting ready for our Christmas Program!

Sunday, December 17th 3rd Day of Advent

Message: Get Ready Matthew 3:1-3

Sunday, November 5th

Dearest Highlawn Baptist Church, My husband, Rev. Paul Romine will retire from the ministry February 1, 2018 at 1st Presbyterian Church of Saint Albans. We have made a prayerful decision to move and relocate to Lawrence Kansas to be near our family and three grandchildren. At this time, I am committed as choir leader here at Highlawn through April 1st, 2018 and possibly through the month of May. It has been an honor to serve here with all of you at Highlawn Baptist Church. It saddens me to leave my Highlawn Family and I will miss you very much. I am thankful to have been a part of such a great church.

Blessings… Julie Simon

Church Thanksgiving Covered Dish Dinner

~Sunday November 12,2017~

• Green Beans • Scalloped Potatoes

• Sweet Potatoes • Broccoli Casserole

• Mac & Cheese • Assorted Desserts

Following morning worship The church will provide Turkey,

dressing, mashed potatoes & bread The following dishes will be needed so pick your favorite and share with us

...these and any other favorite dishes you may wish to bring and share!

You are welcome to join us as we will be decorating the church for the upcoming

Christmas season on Wednesday November 29th

@ 6:30 PM

Once again, its that time of year to start thinking about giving and celebrating the birth of our savior Jesus Christ. With our

shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child, we can send the story of Jesus all over the world. Last year we had 250 boxes from HBC sent on that great journey. Lets try for 300 this year!! “With God, all things are possible”. I know that God will bless this goal because He loves to

see His people work together for the Glory of His kingdom. You will be able to drop off your shoeboxes in the gym on the

following collection dates. Volunteers are also needed to work the collection times. If you have any questions, or need information how to

pack your shoe box, please contact the church office. Collection dates and times are as follows:

Monday November 13th 10am-2am Tuesday November 14th 10am-4pm Wednesday November 15th 12pm-5pm Thursday November 16th 11am-4pm Friday November 17th 10am-4pm Saturday November 18th 10am-6pm Sunday November 19th 1pm-4pm

We will have poinsettia's for

sale again this year. They will be displayed in the sanctuary November 29th. If

you are interested in ordering, in memory of or in honor of a

loved one, please call the church office or watch for the

order form in the bulletin. The cost of each poinsettia will

be $10.00

Annual Church Business Meeting

Sunday, December 17th Immediately following

morning worship.

Christmas baskets will be assembled and given out on Wednesday, December 20th beginning at 8am until 1pm.

If you would like to help , please contact the church office.

Christmas Food Baskets Beginning November 5th through December 19th, you will have the opportunity to respond to your

many blessings by bringing an offering to the storehouse each Sunday, if you are able.

Suggested for gifts are as follows:

November 5th Soup & Sugar

November 12th Pasta & Sauce

November 19th Green Beans & Corn

November 26th Peanut Butter, Jelly

December 3rd Flour & Cereal

December 10th Pinto Beans and Jiffy Corn Bread Mix

Bring your friends and family and enjoy the sounds of

Christmas! Join us...

Monday, December 4th at 7:00 pm for a Christmas Concert with our friend Betty Reynolds and the

Homeland Choir.

Christmas Celebration Tree Once again this Christmas season, we want to take time to reflect on God’s blessings in our lives as well as honor those that have brought special meaning to us over the

years. Our Christmas Celebration Tree will be set up in the foyer beginning

Wednesday, November 29th. Please bring a meaningful ornament that

you feel celebrates, remembers, or honors someone in your life. We will have small

tags in a basket by the tree for you to write out your celebration story, attach the tag to your special ornament and hang it on the tree. Our tree will be up throughout the

Christmas season. Maybe you became a parent or grandparent this year, your child

graduated, you got a great new job, maybe with God’s help, you overcame an illness, or you wish to honor someone you love, or

remember a loved one that is now in heaven. Lets celebrate special memories that have touched our lives over the years with our church family and display them on our beautiful Christmas Celebration Tree.

December 17th Mac and Cheese

WV Baptist Women’s Day of Prayer

Monday November 5th

@ 1:00 PM 1st Baptist Church

Saint Albans

Join us… Sunday, December 3rd... Beginning

at 10:30a.m. for a special service of Communion, morning worship, and

Hanging of the Greens As we honor the 1st advent Sunday.

The STARZ Puppet Team will be presenting their annual

Christmas Puppet Show…

“Oh What A Glorious Night” Sunday December 10th

6:00 PM

Please join us and bring your friends & family!

Reception will follow in the fellowship hall.

Church Meeting & Dinner Our annual budget meeting and dinner

will be held… Wednesday , December 13th @ 6:00 PM

Please make plans to attend this very important meeting.

Junior High Convention Crab Orchard

November 17th-19th

Cookies and Caroling in the Neighborhood

December 17th @ 6pm

Youth Group New Years Eve Party

December 31st (Time TBD)

Please note, there will be no youth group on

Wednesday, November 22nd and Sunday, December 24th

November &

December Nominations For Officers and Ministry

Team Leaders will be accepted through Sunday, November 5th. Nominations

may be placed in the box outside the sanctuary. Please find a copy of the

Nomination form at the information desk outside the sanctuary and complete it with your vote and place it in the box.

S u n M o n T u e W e d T hu F r i S a t

1

6:30 Youth Fellowship 7:00 STARZ Puppet Team 7:00 Bible Study

2 9:30 Building & Grounds

3 4 9:00 Intercessory Prayer

5 9:15 Sunday School 10:30 Morning Worship 5:00 Choir Rehearsal 6:00 Faith Café 6:00 Youth Fellowship 6:00 STARZ Puppets

6 7 9:30 Building & Grounds

8 6:30 Youth Fellowship 7:00 STARZ Puppet Team 7:00 Bible Study

9 9:30 Building & Grounds

10 11 Veteran’s Day 9:00 Intercessory Prayer

12

9:15 Sunday School 10:30 Morning Worship Church Thanksgiving Dinner 5:00 Choir Rehearsal 6:00 Faith Café 6:00 Youth Fellowship 6:00 STARZ Puppets

13 14

9:30 Building & Grounds

15 6:30 Youth Fellowship 7:00 STARZ Puppet Team 7:00 Bible Study 8:00 Finance Team Meeting

16

9:30 Building & Grounds

17 18 9:00 Intercessory Prayer

19

9:15 Sunday School 10:30 Morning Worship 5:00 Choir Rehearsal 6:00 Faith Café 6:00 Youth Fellowship 6:00 STARZ Puppets

20 21 9:30 Building & Grounds

22 No evening ministries tonight

23

Thanksgiving Day Church office closed

24 Church office closed

25 9:00 Intercessory Prayer

26

9:15 Sunday School 10:30 Morning Worship 5:00 Choir Rehearsal 6:00 Faith Café 6:00 Youth Fellowship 6:00 STARZ Puppets

27 28 9:30 Building & Grounds

29

6:30 Youth Fellowship 6:30 Decorating the church for Christmas 7:00 STARZ Puppet Team

30 9:30 Building & Grounds

2017

Highlawn Baptist Church

S u n M o n T u e W e d T hu F r i S a t

1 2

9:00 Intercessory Prayer

3

9:15 Sunday School 10:30 Morning Worship Hanging of the Greens 4:30 Leadership Team Meeting 5:00 Choir Rehearsal 6:00 Faith Café 6:00 Youth Fellowship

4 7:00 Betty Reynolds Christmas Concert

5 9:30 Building & Grounds

6 6:30 Youth Fellowship 7:00 STARZ Puppet Team 7:00 Bible Study

7 9:30 Building & Grounds

8 9

9:00 Intercessory Prayer

10

9:15 Sunday School 10:30 Morning Worship Presentation of the Budget 5:00 Choir Rehearsal 6:00 Faith Café 6:00 Youth Fellowship 6:00 STARZ Puppets Christmas Show

11 12 9:30 Building & Grounds

13 6:00 Church Dinner & 2018 Budget Meeting 6:30 Youth Fellowship 7:00 STARZ Puppet Team 7:00 Bible Study

14 9:30 Building & Grounds

15 16 9:00 Intercessory Prayer

17 9:15 Sunday School 10:30 Morning Worship Annual Business Meeting following morning worship 5:00 Choir Rehearsal 6:00 Faith Café 6:00 Youth Fellowship

18 19 9:30 Building & Grounds

20 8:00 Assembling Christmas Baskets 6:30 Youth Fellowship 7:00 Bible Study 7:00 STARZ Puppet Team 8:00 Finance Team Meeting

21 9:30 Building & Grounds

22 Church Office Closed

23 9:00 Intercessory Prayer

24 9:15 Sunday School 10:30 Morning Worship 7:00 Candle Light Christmas Eve Service

25 Church Office Closed

26 9:30 Building & Grounds

27 6:30 Youth Fellowship 7:00 STARZ Puppet Team 7:00 Bible Study

28 9:30 Building & Grounds

29 30

9:00 Intercessory Prayer

31 9:15 Sunday School 10:30 Morning Worship No evening ministries Youth New Years Eve Party

2017

Highlawn Baptist Church