The winter months are more fun with friends, as the cold and gloom lingers on. Join us on Saturday, February 16, for a Family Fun Night! We’ll begin with an indoor picnic at 5:30 p.m., followed by a movie, board … Continue reading
What endeavor is before you that has you praying, “Grant me wisdom, grant me courage, for the living of these days?” It might be a project at work or a challenge at home. For my own personal life, the endeavor … Continue reading
Harry Emerson Fosdick, a great preacher in the early twentieth century wrote the words for the “Living of These Days.” His days included deeply divisive social issues and deep personal depression. As I write about the courage for the living … Continue reading
As we move through January with Courage for the Middle, we will seek to encourage one another on the journey! One way we will do this is by saying thank you, as we honor those among us who teach and … Continue reading
My daily devotionals are often the texts of hymn writers. I find their poetry remains in my heart and mind either in song or through spoken word throughout the day. Their poetic, rhyming lines evoke a wide range of thoughts … Continue reading
This annual fundraiser goes directly into the youth budget to make their summer trips sustainable and support youth scholarship funds. Below are some important tibdits of information about this event. HBC Got Skillz is a hoot and a half. Skillz … Continue reading
Much like Highland’s membership, our buildings and systems are a mixture of old and new. There is much here that has stood faithfully during decades of use and much that injects new life into these sacred halls. We use it … Continue reading
On Sunday mornings, we gather to read litanies, hear carefully prepared proclamation, and share our traditional exchanges: “May the peace of Christ be with you.” With the exception of a recent Sunday when one of my sons yelled, “AND ALSO … Continue reading
“For the living of these days”… a line from Harry Emerson Fosdick’s hymn of the same name, implies the facing of difficult challenges in our days. At this moment, my own challenges are more personal. The long illness and death … Continue reading
Please take advantage of this wonderful Christmas gift opportunity. This is Highland’s twelfth year to offer this ministry, and organizations around town look forward to partnering with us now. This year, Highland’s mission community offers the following cards: Habitat for … Continue reading