CALENDAR Sunday, January 14 9:00 AM - Contemporary Worship 10:00 AM - Sunday School 11:00 AM - Traditional Worship 3:00 PM - HPUMC Book Club at Ree Rogers’ Home 3:00 PM - InMotion Jr. Practice 3:00 PM - Youth Team Meeting 4:00 PM - Kidz Quest Monday, January 15 Church office closed 5:30 PM - Working Mothers 6:30 PM - Methodist Men 6:45 PM - Cub Scouts Tuesday, January 16 10:00 AM - Prayer Group 5:30 PM - Praise Band Practice 6:45 PM - Boy Scouts Wednesday, January 17 9:45 AM - Senior Lunch 12:00 PM - Tammy’s Gymnastics 3-5K Boys 5:30 PM - Youth - Girls’ Revolve - Self Defense 7:00 PM - Adult Choir Practice Thursday, January 18 12:00 PM - Tammy’s Gymnastics 3-5K Boys 3:00 PM - Tammy’s Gymnastics 4:00 PM - Tammy’s Gymnastics 5:30 PM - Youth - Boys’ Refuel - Dodgeball 6:00 PM - Girl Scouts 6:45 PM - Cub Scouts Wolf Den Friday, January 19 Confirmation Retreat to White Oak Saturday, January 20 Confirmation Retreat to White Oak 2:00 PM - Eagle Scout Ceremony - Dalton Prosser Sunday, January 21 Confirmation Retreat to White Oak 9:00 AM - Contemporary Worship 10:00 AM - Sunday School 11:00 AM - Traditional Worship Trustee For January: Matt Holcolmbe: (252) 714-3525

OUR STAFF

Mike Henderson, Pastor……………………………………………..mike.henderson@hpumc.net

Kathy Hutchinson, Business Administrator……..…………kathy.hutchinson@hpumc.net

Beth Prosser, Dir. of Weekday Children’s Ministries………...beth.prosser@hpumc.net

Hope Whaley, Director of Youth Ministries……………………...hope.whaley@hpumc.net

Jeannette Braswell, Dir. of Children’s Ministries……..jeannette.braswell@hpumc.net

Andi Sauls, Administrative Assistant……………………………………..andi.sauls@hpumc.net

Fran Coleman, Choir Director…………………………………………..fran.coleman@hpumc.net

Wendell Prosser, Director Contemporary Music & Media

Becky Brown, Pianist

Evelyn Childers, Organist

Angie McCutchen, Nursery Coordinator

Bobbie Buffkin, Nursery Worker

I read this on the bulletin of another church a while back. I showed it to a friend of mine who is not a Christian. He said, “If that’s true, I’d go to that church.”

Take a gander-

WELCOME!

All are welcome here. But, we extend a special welcome to those who are single, married, divorced, gay, lesbian, transgender, filthy rich, dirt poor, yo no habla Ingles. We extend a special welcome to those who are crying new-borns, skinny as a rail or could afford to lose a few pounds. We welcome you if you can sing like Andrea Bocelli or like our pastor who can’t carry a note in a bucket. You’re welcome here if you’re “just browsing,” just woke up or just got out of jail. We don’t care if you’re more Catholic than the Pope, or haven’t been in church since little Joey’s Baptism. Or ever. We extend a special welcome to those who are over 60 but not grown up yet, and to teenagers who are growing up too fast. We welcome soccer moms, NASCAR dads, starving artists, tree-huggers, latte-sippers, vegetarians, junk-food eaters. We welcome those who are in recovery or still addicted. We welcome you if you’re having problems or you’re down in the dumps or if you don’t like “organized religion.” We’ve been there too. We endorse all people but we make it a point not to promote any particular politician. If you need a church that does or a minister who screams and yells from the pulpit about how everybody who doesn’t believe as he believes (or, she believes) is going to hell... well, you’re probably not going to like this church. Here, you can be Democrat, Republican, Independent... heck, even a Socialist. You’ll understand, we’re sort of struck with Jesus and, especially, his teachings. The way we figure it — if we follow the only thing he commanded us to do (love each other), the world will be a happier and healthier place for everybody. Healthier and happier, too, for those not interested in religion, not even ours. If you blew all your offering money last night, tough luck for us. You’re still welcome here. We offer a special welcome to those who think the earth is flat, work too hard, don’t work, can’t spell, or because grandma is in town and wanted to go to church. We welcome those who are inked, pierced, both, or neither. We offer a special welcome to those who could use a prayer right now, had religion shoved down your throat as a kid or got lost in traffic and wound up here by mistake. We welcome tourists, seekers and doubters, tough-lovers, bleeding hearts ... In short, in Jesus’ name, we welcome you! You know, I think Highland Park is that kind of church. At least, I pray that it is.

Grace and peace,

Highland Park United Methodist Church

January 14, 2018

11:00 Traditional Service Welcome to Highland Park. Whoever you are, wherever you are, whatever is going on in your life, you are welcome here and loved by God and God’s people! We are excited you came to worship with us this morning. For those who have little ones, our nursery is available and any usher will be glad to point you in the right direction.

The mission of Highland Park United Methodist Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ

for the transformation of the world.

Scripture Readings for the Week Jan. 15-21

Theme: Saying Yes to God’s Call

Jan. 15– Exodus 3:1-12 Jan. 16– Jer. 1:1-10 Jan. 17– 1 Sam. 3:1-18 Jan. 18– Acts 9:1-9 Jan. 19– Acts 9:10-19 Jan. 20– John 13:1-11 Jan. 21– Jonah 3:1-5 Ps. 62:5-12 1 Cor. 7:29-31 Mark 1:14-20

Second Sunday after Epiphany January 14, 2018

“People are more convinced by what they see than what you say.”- MBH

* Prelude Thoughts of Spring arr. Bertha Frick * Lighting the Candles and Processional Hymn Praise to the Lord, the Almighty Hymnal No. 139 * Passing the Peace of God

God’s peace be with you! And also with you!

* Hymn of Praise Be Thou My Vision Hymnal No. 451 * Prayer of Invocation * Affirmation of Faith The Apostles’ Creed Hymnal No. 881 Gloria Patri Welcome and Announcements A Time of Prayer for Healing, ending with The Lord’s Prayer

During this time, if you would like to come to the altar for prayers for healing, you are invited to do so

Offering and Offertory Softly and Tenderly, Jesus is Calling arr. Will Thompson * Doxology Children’s Moments Traci Riley Following the Children’s Moments,

children second grade and younger are invited to Children’s Church. Anthem Here Am I, Lord, Send Me arr. Lorenz/Smith Scripture Lesson John 1:43-46

“Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?” Nathanael asked. “Come and see,” said Philip.

Sermon Come and See Pastor Mike * Hymn Would I Have Answered When You Called TFWS No. 2137 * Benediction and Sending Forth (based in today’s Scripture lessons)

I send you out to all the “Nathaniels” of the world. You do not have to do anything other than invite them to come and see

what Jesus is doing in this world.

We go in peace to love and serve the Lord, In the name of Christ. Amen.

* Sending Forth As We Go *All who are able, please stand.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Parking Lot Ministries is on February 3rd at 7:45 am. We are collecting toothbrushes, toothpaste and soap during the month of January. For more info, please contact Kim Bonnoitt at 843-661-5346, kimbonnoitt@gmail.com.

Children’s Corner: It’s a new year, so it’s time to update current participation waivers. These were mailed out with January mailings and are also available on the bulletin board across from Mrs. Jeannette’s office. We must have these on file for your child to participate in church activities without a parent present. Your child’s safety is our top priority! InMotion Jr. will meet today, January 14th from 3:00-4:00PM in the Sanctuary. For more information about InMotion Jr., please contact Ms. Jennifer Price or Mrs. Jeannette Braswell. Our next Kidz Quest is today, January 14th from 4:00-6:00PM in the Fields Center. Thomas Coleman will be coming to do a magic show for us! We’ll also have a meal and time for fellowship and devotion. Our confirmands will be going on our White Oak Mountain retreat January 19-21. Please keep our 15 kids and 4 chaperones in your prayers for safe travels.

HPUMC Africa team has t-shirts for sale. Navy or grey for $15. There will be a table set up in the Narthex to place your order.

Women’s Ministries: Highland Park’s Women’s Ministry asks your help in refurbishing our supply of table cloths used for hosting events. A donation of $50 will provide a monogrammed table cloth with the name of an honored or memorialized individual stitched on the hem. Forms are located on the women’s ministry table. Highland Park Women Beth Moore Conference in Boone, NC on March 9th and 10th. The tickets will be $59 per person. If you’d like to go with a group from our church, you can get your check to Beth Behling or to Kathy Hutchinson in the church office by January 15th. Contact Beth Behling if you have any questions. Highland Park Women (and Friends) will study “Finding I AM.” Interested ladies will have 2 days offered a week, only needing to attend once a week. We will meet at 6:00 PM on Sunday evenings and Wednesday nights at 6:00 PM. If something comes up in your schedule you can choose the other meeting time. We will kick off this study January 14th, Sunday and January 17th, Wednesday with both meeting at the church. This is a six week study format and should last about an hour.

The 2018 Flower Calendar is up in the hallway across from the Children’s Ministry Office. The next available date is January 28th.

College Age/Young 20s members please contact the church office with your updated information. If you have moved and changed your number please let the office know this updated information. Contact Andi Sauls at 843-662-1233.

Brief Financial Report_________________________________________ Received January 7, 2018 GENERAL BUDGET INCOME……………………………………………………$28,098.85 DESIGNATED GIFTS………………………………………………………………….$2,283.00 Attendance__________________________________....January 7, 2018 9 AM Worship…………………………………………………………………………………...117 Sunday School…………………………………………………………………………………....50 11 AM Worship……………………………………………………………………………......156 Acolyte and Crucifer___________________________________________ This Week: Hayden Byers, Meagan Holloman Next week: (January 21) Simon Whaley, Amber Shannon Ushers for this service_________________________________________ Thank you parents and children in your assisting in this week’s service. If you are not getting our weekly email, please contact Andi at andi.sauls@hpumc.net so that she can add you to the list.

Please check out our webpage at HPUMC.net. It is updated weekly with upcoming events.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: To ensure deductibility of your church contributions, please do not file your 2017 income tax return until you have received a written acknowledgement of your contributions from the church. You may lose a deduction from some contributions if you file your tax return before receiving a written acknowledgement of your contributions from the church.

Compassion Experience: Thanks to all who helped with the Compassion Experience last weekend! Despite the terrible weather, we had 3,389 people go through the Experience. Including the children who were sponsored in our church, we had over 100 children sponsored around the world, which means 100 families stories are right now being changed in to stories of hope, love, and grace in Jesus’ name! There are a few sponsorship packets in the narthex if you did not get the chance to rescue a child last week. To God be the glory!