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Highlands
Community of Christ
Mary Huffman, Pastor
www.kchighlands.org
7615 N. Platte Purchase Dr.
Kansas City, Missouri 64118
March 1, 2015
Highlands Highlights
We will be a Light in our Community by sharing the love of Christ Jesus!
Theme: Be a Covenant People
Speakers for March 1, 2015
8:30 Classic Communion Worship
With Terry Carver
11:00 Contemporary Communion Worship
with Dorothy Carver
Lent: A Guide Before Easter
This is the second week to continue our preparation for Easter. The Spiritual practice is “The Examen”. This spiritual practice seeks God’s direction by noticing where God shows up throughout
our day and reflecting upon those times.
Week #2 The prayers of Examen (examination of consciousness)
Practice could
include a regular
time of prayer and
reflection asking
these questions
What moment today am I most grateful?/ What moment today am I least grateful?
When did I receive the most love today?/ When did I give or receive the least
love today?
What was the most life-giving part of my day?/What was the most lifethwarting part of my day?
Where do I need God in my day tomorrow?
The examen is a practice for discerning the voice and activity of God within the flow of the day. It is a vehicle that creates deeper awareness of God in our daily life. This practice can open us to both the difficult and beautiful parts in our
daily life, relationships, and at work. A theme for our thoughts and prayers this week—“Search my heart and make it
one with yours”.
Spiritual Disciplines Handbook By Adele A. Calhoun; “Herald” Vol 162, February 2015
Lent: A Guide Before Easter
The third week of Lent will focus on Contemplation. Our society is one of hurry and speed. We
crowd our schedules and try to get our “money’s worth” in everything we do and say during our
24hrs. This week let us try to open our eyes to see with faith, hope, and love.
Week #3 Contemplation
Practice could
include some of
these ideas
Practice being in the presence of God
Taking time to truly see and view life (others, art, music, nature)
Refuse the compulsion to go everywhere, see everything or do all
Sit comfortably with both feet on the floor and hands in lap. Breathe deeply
and relax. Place yourself in the presence of Jesus.
Relish your humanness and beauty of those around you
Recognize that God can be found in the marvelous and mysterious world
around us
From 2Corinthians 4:18 “So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary,
but what is unseen is eternal.” May you in your contemplation this week set aside a time to really look into the eyes of
those you love. Listen with your heart and see them through the eyes of God.
Spiritual Disciplines Handbook By Adele A. Calhoun; “Herald” Vol 162, February 2015
Sun—Mar 1 - Sharon Pierce breakfast team
Greeters: Vera Beamer, Sharon & Nick, Jenson Family, Lehi &
Chris German, Larry Ragan
Mon—Mar 2 - Praise team practice 6:30pm
Tues—Mar 3 - Prayer Warriors 9:30am
Sonshine Circle 10:30am
Tai Chi 5pm
Thurs—Mar 5 - Sr potluck 12noon, ALL ARE WELCOME
Tai Chi 5pm
Sat—Mar 7 - Building Bridges Event 5pm Potluck
Sun—Mar 8 - Daylight Savings Time Begins
Carol Gist Ordination
Pagat family breakfast team
Priesthood Visiting Class 1:30-7pm
Greeters: June Tygart, Vera Beamer, Sari & Dean Travis, Sue Williams, Linda Kaercher, Mary Sue & Roger Rowlett
Mon—Mar 9 - Praise team practice 6:30pm
Tues—Mar 10 - Prayer Warriors 9:30am
Sonshine Circle 10:30am
Tai Chi 5pm
Thurs—Mar 12 - Prayer Shawls 6:30pm contact Jennifer Jenson
Tai Chi 5pm
Sat—Mar 14 - Highlands Revival 4pm
Sun—Mar 15 - Gist family breakfast team
Highlands Revival 11am
Mon—Mar 16 - Pie Baking 8a-1pm
Fine Arts committee 1pm Kathy de Zwart home
Praise Team practice 6:30pm
Tues—Mar 17- Sr Adult breakfast 8:30am Englewood Hyvee
Prayer Warriors 9:30am
Sonshine Circle10:30am
Tai Chi 5pm
Thurs—Mar 19 - Nut Bread Baking 8am-2pm
Tai Chi 5pm
Sat—Mar 21 - Highlands Revival
Sun—Mar 22 - Delores Gunderson breakfast team
Mon—Mar 23 - Praise team practice 6:30pm
Tues—Mar 24 - Prayer Warriors 9:30am
Sonshine Circle10:30am
Tai Chi 5pm
Thurs—Mar 26 - Bake Sale Baking 7am-10pm
Tai Chi 5pm
Fri—Mar 27 - Bake Sale and Baking 7am-10pm
Sat—Mar 28 - Bake Sale 7am-6pm
Sun—Mar 29 - Palm Sunday
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
5:30-6:15pm - Dinner - Fellowship Hall
Cooking Team: Kerry Lukenbill
Sloan Thomas will be cleaning.
6:30pm -7:15pm Prayer & Testimony - Sanctuary
Theme: Revive My soul—3rd Sunday in Lent
Presider: Jack Cavitt
6:15-7:30pm
1-3 year olds
Room 108
PLEASE pick up your child by 7:30pm
6:15-7:30pm Carpenter’s Kids
Rooms 111 & 112
(kindergarten - 5th grade)
6:15 -7:30pm
Junior High Teen Center/Room 136
Senior High Teen Center/Room 137
(6th - 12th grade)
6:30pm Classic Choir Preparation Rooms 118 & 119
7:30pm Classic Choir Practice (no practice in January)
7:30pm Contemporary Worship Planning
Room 124
Ordination
Carol Gist
To the Office of Priest
Sunday, March 8, 2015
At the 8:30 Worship
EASTER
There will be only one service
on Easter, April 5, and it will
run from 10:30am-12:00pm.
Please watch for updates to
the Easter week schedule.
Love is in the
Giving….
Joy is in the Receiving
March 8, 2015
Submitting Meal Receipts
PLEASE put your expense receipts in the donation box for meals. Put
your name on the receipt to be reimbursed. Put your name on the receipt
and write “donation” if you would like to donate this expense.
Thank You
8:30am—Classic Worship
9:30am—Breakfast
10:00am—Sunday School
11:00am—Contemporary Worship
Status as of February 22, 2015
8:30 Classic Worship
Speaker: Tom Gist
Theme
Revive My Soul
Sunday's Local contributions:
$ 3,513.89
Goal for February
$18,316.67
Received in February (4 weeks)
$16,127.61
YTD status thru February (below goal) $4,191.21)
*The monthly goal is calculated as follows:
$18,316.67 budget of $219,800.00/12
Four Corners
27 Envelopes Sunday containing
$ 1,306.67
Total for February
$ 1,489.67
Preparation Scriptures
Psalm 19; Exodus 20:1–17;
1 Corinthians 1:18–25; John 2:13–22; 2
Nephi 3:35–40, 46–50;
Doctrine and Covenants 154:7, 162:1
YTD Expenses exceeding YTD Income: (8,826.82)
Sunday Breakfast (02/22/15)
Receipts
111.00
Expenses
12.68
YTD Deficit
(27.10)
85 Meals Served
11:00 Contemporary Worship
Speaker: Carol Caplinger
Theme:
Heal My Spirit and Revive My Soul
Highlands Attendance
February 22, 2015
8:30 Classic Worship— 46
11:00 Contemporary Worship—74
Building Bridges Event
March 7, 2015 at 5pm
Potluck, Fellowship, Prayer, Entertainment
If you have a talent and would like to perform at this fellowship gathering, please call or
email the church office.
This is a great opportunity if you have a recital or reading, etc coming up in the near future
or just practicing.
We would love to hear from you! [email protected] or 816-468-7878.
God is leading these congregations (LaBota and the Micronesians) to the Highlands. Let’s get to know each
other and fellowship! Please plan to attend!
Visiting Class
Sunday, March 8 from 1:30-7pm
Our visiting class will replace our March Priesthood meeting.
Carol Caplinger will be presenting. It will be an interactive class including information, role playing
and visiting to approved homes.
Please eat before coming to class. A small meal will be shared when we return from home visiting.
Please see JeriLynn to sign up or contact her at 816-572-3666.
This class is for ALL Aaronic and Melchisedec Priesthood. Please plan to attend.
Highlands Revival
Saturday, March 14 at 4pm
Theme: Breathe in God’s Grace, Breathe out God’s Praise
Sunday, March 15 at 11am
Theme: Grace Abounds!! Be a Disciple and Share with Others
Please plan to attend!!
Thank You’s shared from a couple of other congregations:
Wichita—Hi Dawn
Please relay the message to your group how much we appreciated your ministry. There were lots of positive comments at
church tonight. Many blessings as you continue this avenue of service.
Best to you all
Kathy and Rick
Jeff City Congregation—Kimberly,
Just saying thank you is not fitting for all the wonderful ministry your Praise Team brought to our congregation this last weekend. I know it
takes a lot of time and effort to make what we witnessed to be successful. All I heard was praises for each and everyone of your teammates.
You guys not only bring great talent for all to hear, but the spirit of Christ is so powerful that it touched all our hearts. I saw so many individuals wiping their eyes from the words you spoke as well to the music being sung with the lyrics reaching deep into the hearts of all that were
there.
You are an awesome person who has surrounded herself with people of the same great talent. All of you know what it takes to bring the
"Word of God" unto all. Keep going forward...there are so many people that need your music of ministry.
It was an awesome event ! A memory we will remember for a long time!!
Love you,
Sharon Orey
Youth Family Camping Trip
All youth and their families are invited to a camping trip at Watkins Mill the
weekend of May 15-17. Cost is $25 per camping unit plus approximately $15
per person for food. Join us for fun and fellowship as we enjoy God’s creation under the stars. Please RSVP by the end of February to Allen and Tammy Keehler [email protected] or 816-810-5690 or Amber Irwin 816605-1551 .
“In Tai Chi Chuan movement and calmness coexists. Whenever we move, we start with the mind and the mind intention
first. It is the mind that leads the movement. ”(Yang Zhenduo in Tai Chi Magazine)
Join the group on Tuesday and Thursday at 5PM as the calming techniques are practiced.
We will have sessions this Tuesday and Thursday and the group will continue to meet in the weeks ahead.
The Holy Spirit is…
My Comforter who has never given me false hope;
My Spirit of Truth who always draws my heart toward Jesus;
My Helper whose strong hand is always extended;
My Dove who stills me when I am troubled;
My Joy who turns my soul toward God’s delightfulness;
My Peace who calms every troubled sea and quiets every storm;
My Seal who marks me as Heaven’s possession;
My Gift who continues to impart Christ’s riches;
My Healing Oil that keeps my inward gears from grinding;
My Liberty that takes me to greater heights and deeper joys;
My Revelation who causes me to see things from Heaven’s view point.
2015 CONGREGATIONAL LEADERSHIP
10:00am
Preschool: Sari & Dean Travis
Age 3-5
Early Primary: Angie Hattey
Barbara Freund
Grades K-2
Upper Primary: Jeri Lynn Dobson Grades 3-4
Middle School: Brian Bellof
Carol Black
Grades 5-6
Junior High: Wendy Gunn
Kathy Masters
Grades 7-8
Senior High: Amber Irwin
Grades 9-12
Adult:
Rooms 118 & 119
Andrew Bolton’s: Sermon on the Mount: Foundations
for an International Peace church.
Submissions, questions or to contact Congregational Leadership, contact the church office:
[email protected] or phone 816-468-7878,
8am-4pm, Mon - Thurs
Pastor - Mary Huffman
Assistant Pastor
Jack Cavitt
Counselors
Terry & Dorothy Carver,
Maridan Christensen, Dennis
Payea
Women’s Ministries
Wendy Gunn
Men’s Ministries
Larry Paradine
Sunday Worship Services
8:30 Classic
Multi-Cultural Liaisons
Rob & Kathy de Zwart
Bob Gauper, Dennis Payea
11:00 Contemporary
Melissa Shields, Dawn PaRecorder
gat, Bryan Parrott, David &
Mary Sue Rowlett
Vickie Thatcher
Wedding Coordinators
Wednesday Prayer Service Cindy Ford, Sheila Wertz
Nancy Short
Historian
Virginia Ragan
Priesthood Leadership
Jeri Lynn Dobson, Terry Allen, Sandy Allen, Mary Sue
Sonshine Circle
Rowlett
Elaine Bradford, Ruth
Waugh, Louise Bagley, Pat
& Jack Cavitt, Vera Beamer,
Pastoral Care
Elaine Bradford
Mary & Gary Libeer, Norma
Horner
Youth Leadership Team
Dean Travis, Amber Irwin,
Phone Bank Chairman
Sloan Thomas
Diana Lehman
Prayer Circle
Publicity/Nursery CoordiCharlene McCloud
nator
Beverly Gauper—Assistant
Chris German
Sloan Thomas-Assistant
Hospitality/Outreach
Sue Williams
Fine Arts Coordinator
Sharon Bongiovanni
Fellowship Coordinators
Mary Libeer, Tammy Keehler Prayer Trails Developer
Tom Gist
Sunday School
Sari Maple-Travis
Highlands Board Members
Bob Mallett, Russell Gunn,
Sari Maple-Travis, David
Stewardship
Gary Libeer-CFO
Hattey, Harriett Ramey,
Marty Jenson-Assistant
Sloan Thomas
Allen Keehler-Financial
Planning Officer
Facility Manager
Roger Robinson
Congregational Admin.
Jeanne Payea
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