During services last Sunday, Michael Whatley spoke, on behalf of Highland’s Faithful Giving Ministry Group, on how your financial gifts to our yearly budget impact our Music Ministry. When I hear Austin play the organ, it reminds me of something … Continue reading
On Sunday during the 9:30 service, while the event heretofore known as “The Great Clapping Incident of 2016,” I snuck out of the last ten minutes of the service to get something out of my car to pass out after … Continue reading
Four of your Highland ministers leave this week for the General Assembly of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (CBF) in Greensboro, NC. We have various roles to play as leaders with children, youth, and overall work with CBF. Highland’s name will … Continue reading
All are invited to the annual Sewing Blitz this Saturday, June 25, 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., in Fellowship Hall, to make gallon-size drawstring bags for YMCA Safe Place. If you sew, please bring a sewing machine, scissors, and straight pins—other supplies … Continue reading
I’ll write less today to make room for two other good commentaries. Last night, I joined five colleagues to deliver flowers to four area gay bars as an expression of love and solidarity. Picture this crew: me, Chris Caldwell from … Continue reading
Next Sunday, June 26, is Highland’s chance to express its gratitude for a decade of the excellent ministry of Rev. Carol Harston at a reception in her honor following the 11:00 service. Carol and family move to Durham, NC, for … Continue reading
At this moment, I’m so overcome with grief that there are no words big enough, descriptive enough, or powerful enough to address the tremendous loss that the LGBTQ community suffered yesterday at the hands of a terrorist in Orlando, Florida. … Continue reading
Muhammad Ali will be buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, just a few blocks from Highland. Barrels of ink are being spent in tributes to “The Greatest,” to describe his boxing prowess, his flair, and his choice to be an ambassador … Continue reading
As you see in this week’s newsletter, Mr. Rice—Bill—died last week. Mr. Rice was a staple at Highland when I arrived over 19 years ago. He adopted us and we adopted him. He was a man of few words. I … Continue reading