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Sunday Worship Schedule 8:30 am Contemporary Service

9:45 am Sunday School 11:00 am Traditional Service 6:00 pm Sunday Night Service

Church Contact Information Church Office - 423-245-3141

Church Website - www.higherground.org Church Email - redens@higherground.org

Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

HGBC ~ BELIEVE ~ BELONG ~ BECOME

• Restrooms are located outside the doors at the sides of

the main stage. The ladies restroom is located on the

left hand side of the stage, while the men’s restroom is

located on the right hand side.

• Children (K-5th grade) Kids Worship,

Sunday Mornings in the FLC Gym (after choir is dismissed)

• If you are a guest with us today, please fill out a

visitors card so we can connect you with ministries

at Higher Ground.

Find Higher Ground Baptist Church on Facebook!

You can also follow our church staff Twitter accounts:

@HGBCTV Up-to-date info on HGBC’s weekly TV program

To receive messages regarding children’s ministry activities and schedule changes text HGBCKIDS to 84483.

To receive text messages regarding Higher Ground Student Ministry, text HGSTUDENTS to 40650

SERVING IN NURSERY: TEAM 4

Kindall, Katie and April Williams, Rebeka Barnett,

Callie Stone, Courtney Anderson,

Madelyn Hayes, Myla and Mattea Anderson

Daphne Ringley (6:00 pm)

Last Week’s Giving Record

Tithes & Offering $13,960.65

Current Debt $624,229.30

Last Week’s Attendance

Bible Study 361

Worship Services 860

October 27, 2019

Welcome To Higher ground

DEBT REDUCTION SUNDAY Sunday, November 10th, we will receive two special offerings on Debt Reduction Sunday. One will be our general church offering and the second offering is our challenged goal of $25,000 toward

our current debt of $624,229.30.

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CARE VISITS If you can send a card, make a phone call, or visit those who are shut-in, in rehab, or in a nursing facility, please send an email to

Penny at carevisits@higherground.org. She will put you on the email list to keep you updated.

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MARTHA MINISTRY The Martha Ministry provides food and encouragement to

families during their most difficult times in losing a loved one. Would you like to be a part of this ministry? For more

information, please contact Teresa Pierson at 423-292-7044.

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Do you craft? Can you sew? Do you quilt,

crochet or knit? We need you! If you would like to be a part of a new ministry that will

put your skills to use, please contact Nicki at 423-245-3141 or at

nicolewdfn@gmail.com.

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DRUMMER NEEDED! If you are a drummer and would like to be a part of the orchestra, please call the church office at 423-245-3141.

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BAPTISM If you are awaiting baptism or wish to be baptized,

and have any questions, please call the church office at 423-245-3141.

WALK THROUGH BETHLEHEM

Saturday, December 7th, 6-9:00 pm & Sunday, December 8th, 5-8:00 pm.

A walk through experience of Bethlehem during the first Christmas. WHO WE NEED! crowd people, LOTS of crowd

people, shepherds, romans, angels and merchants.

COMMITMENT? ONLY 2 weekends

If you have a skill in woodworking, jewelry making, crafts, etc. and would like the opportunity to sell your goods or want to be a part of this drama, please SIGN UP! at the South Welcome

Center for practice dates and more information.

BILL GAITHER & THE GAITHER VOCAL BAND

Friday, November 8th, 7:00 pm

TICKETS! Available in the church office. General Admission $25—Church Members $20

PARKING! We need 15 people minimum and 4 people to drive golf carts (25 years or older). If you are interested in

helping, please call Steve Coates at 423-335-8919 or sign up at the South Welcome Center.

UPCOMING EVENTS Thursday, October 31st, Trunk or Treat

Sunday, November 3rd, Secret Church

Friday, November 8th, Gaither Vocal Band Concert

Thursday, November 28th, Happy Thanksgiving

NURSERY You can make a difference one little life at a time! We would like to invite you to partner with us in the Nursery during our 11 am worship service. We need additional volunteers

to serve on our weekly rotations, once every 5 weeks. If you are interested in serving, please contact April at

awilliams@higherground.org or come by the nursery.

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY Trunk or Treat!

Thursday, October 31st, 5:30-7:00 pm This is the last Sunday to bring donations for CANDY! We need LOTS! We truly need your help to make this

outreach possible. Thank You!

CANDY CAR VOLUNTEERS We need 100 Candy Car Volunteers. Sign up at the South Welcome Center TODAY! Please Bring Candy! We don’t receive enough donations to fill every car. We will supplement candy as we can. You can decorate your car if you want, but NO SCARY decorations please. We will share the gospel, so consider using a Christian theme. Please arrive by 5 pm as the parking lot will be congested. We need everyone in place before 5:30 pm.

STUDENT MINISTRY October Student Events

TONIGHT! Student SNAC-Barberito’s

FEAR FACTOR @ MYSTERY LOCATION Wednesday, October 30th

Thursday, October 31st, Trunk or Treat @ HGBC

November Student Events Sunday, November 3rd, Secret Church (6:00 pm) Saturday, November 9th, Farm & Fire @ Tyler’s

Wednesday, November 13th, Student Supper Guest Speaker: Donald Tatum

PASSION 2020! December 31st-January 2nd

COST: $160 (includes lodging & ticket)