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Pastor: Rev. Jason Robbins Youth Director: Leah Bowes Accompanist: Ms. Ellen Woods Ramey

Secretary: Mrs. Lisa Ferrell

2304 Jefferson Ave., St. Albans, WV 25177- (304) 727-7802 www.highlawnbaptistchurch.org

September & October 2018

http://www.highlawnbaptistchurch.org

Dear Highlawn, Thank you for welcoming my family and myself into your fellowship. I would also like to express my gratitude for the overwhelming amount of support I have received in the past few days. I am excit-ed to take these next steps with you in ministering to the people of St. Albans.

Highlawn’s foundation was built on the Christian virtues of generosity, fami-ly, and compassion. Ours is a church that was known for both proclaiming and displaying the Gospel. It forged people that just lived next to each other into truly becoming neighbors. It brought strangers to St. Albans and to Christ into a fellow-ship with open hearts. For many of us, it became our Spiritual home. Highlawn stands as proof that a local church is not built from a desire to entertain or be entertained. We grow through coming together to love God by worshipping Him “in Spirit and in truth,.” “loving our neighbors as ourselves,” and “loving one another.” In the next few weeks, we will continue to build on this incredible legacy by deepening our relationship with those whose life circumstances has caused them to be unable to take part in our fellowship as well as building new connections with those living just outside of our walls. To that end, I ask that you would please keep the office updated on those of our members who are facing difficult times so that we may respond to their needs quickly. I would also encourage each of you that have a heart for our com-munity, to become an active part of the incredible work being done by our Ministry Teams. God has blessed each of us with gifts, talents, creativity, and hope. In the coming weeks, take time to speak with our deacon ministry and our Sunday School teachers to help connect you with a team and grow deeper by being the hands and feet of Christ. Do not let your blessings sit idle. Be part of the work of Highlawn. Lastly, as your pastor I ask that you pray and pray fervently for the minis-tries of our church. We have an exciting time ahead for joining together in “knowing Christ and making Christ known.” We are working to equip and encour-age our brothers and sisters to love God with their whole heart, to grow through sharing His Word with our members, to love others in Christ’s name, and to share the Gospel with those across the aisle, across the street, and around the world. We need God’s guidance and power to meet the challenges ahead. Nevertheless, our church has faced many insurmountable obstacles before and God has always led us to victory. May we always be as faithful. Love God – Share His Word – Love Others – Spread the Gospel “Know Christ and Make Christ Known.” Yours in Fellowship, Pastor Jason

-On Prayer

A few weeks ago, I gave a brief talk on this topic to our Men’s fellowship. I was asked to make this information available so that others could be encouraged by this simple yet profound gift of God, the ability to talk directly to Him. I hope this information will be a blessing that you can share with your families and discuss with your group fellowships. – Pastor Jason

We take a great amount of time everyday to communicate with family, friends, and coworkers. But many of us let countless opportunities slip away for the simple act of talking to God. Sometimes it is because we feel unsuited or unworthy. Sometimes it is because we have not bal-anced the time in our day. However, flowery language or lengthy prepa-ration is not necessary. God has gone to extraordinary lengths to develop a close, personal relationship with you. As our Heavenly Father, He wants to hear from you just as an earthly parent would want to hear from their beloved child. A daily devotional time is an essential part of Christian discipleship. I rec-ommend beginning by taking a moment to relax and reflect on the day you have just experienced. Think about what you are thankful for (what you have been blessed by or any life victories given to you), what you may have a need for, any struggles you need strength and guidance for, your frustrations, and any temptations that may be presenting themselves. Then take those joys and concerns to God in a time of prayer. It is also helpful to include a time of deliberate scripture reading. After you finish your selected passage, think about how what you just read can be applied to your life at work or with your family. Allow the Holy Spirit to speak to you. Remember, Jesus Himself lived and faced the challenges of daily living. He desires a two-way communication. The resulting blessing is that more you communicate; the stronger your connection will grow. To help His disciples better connect with the Father, Jesus provided a model prayer that was recorded in Matthew 6:9-13. Jesus included many parts of our earthly walk in this prayer, so that we can better gather our thoughts be-fore we begin:

For the month of

September & October please bring in

small stuffed animals, coloring books and

crayons for our shoebox drive. There will

be a box in the lobby for you to place your

donations. We will continue to

request donations of

different items each month.

September 8th @ 8:00 AM

Due to the Mission yard sale being scheduled on September 15th, the Men’s Prayer Breakfast has been changed for the

Month of September.

Financial Peace University will begin Friday, October 5th -December 5th 7PM

in the parlor. Please visit the website specifically for the class where you can

register and buy materials needed for the class.

https://fpu.com/1068340 Please see Carolyn Brady if you have any

questions related to the weekly classes.

https://fpu.com/1068340

Salutation (v. 9) Call upon God, recognizing Him for His holiness and identifying Him as the one and only true and living God.

Our Father which art in heaven

Reverence for the Name of God and His place as Lord of our lives. (v. 9-10)

Hallowed be Thy name.

We work for and watch for Your rule to be made manifest with us. “Build your kingdom here.”

Thy kingdom come.

We pray and seek for Your desires for us and your perfect will to be in every heart and lived out on this world just as it is in the perfection of heav-en.

Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

Please provide for our necessities. (v. 11) Give us this day our daily bread.

This includes confession and repentance for any sins that may have crept in to daily living and a request for guidance and strength to extend a Christ-like forgiveness to others.(v. 12-13)

And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.

We recognize that God alone is Holy, that His will is perfect, that this is His world, and that all praise is due to Him for who He is and what He has done for us. (v. 13)

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever.

“So let it be…” Amen.

Discipleship Corner Continued... For those of us who are new to the Christian walk, or for those who pray mostly in agreement with others who lead us during church gatherings, the act of pray-ing can seem like an awkward experience. This is especially true if we are not use to public speaking and are asked to lead prayer aloud. Nevertheless, God desires to hear from us. God desires a personal relationship with us. If we desire a life where we sense His presence, experience His power, and are transformed into His likeness, prayer is not op-tional. Seek God in prayer frequently and know that He loves you and will al-ways be willing to listen:“ For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” Hebrews 4:15-16 (NIV)

Remember: -Don’t be afraid that you will say something that you should not. God listens to your heart as well as your words.

-Be true to yourself. God wants a relationship with YOU, personally. -Make time for devotion to God in prayer a regular feature of each day. References: Stanley, Charles. Handbook for Christian Living. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Pub., 1996. Neighbour, Ralph W. Jr. Survival Kit: Five Keys to Effective Spiritual Growth. Nashville, TN: Lifeway, 1979.

September 9th

To join or submit a request… Send an email to [email protected]

Call or text Dot Bowyer at: 304-542-2165 Cellular 304-727-0608 Home

The effective fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.-James 5:16

Help Us Stock Up!

Youth Fall Rally at Camp Cowen

September 15th Cost $15

Registration is due to Leah by Wednesday September 5th

5th Quarter @ FBCSA Following each of the

Saint Albans home football games! September 21st

October 19th Snack and drink donations are requested.

See Leah for further Information! FBC always supplies the Pizza

The Mission Yard Sale & Hot Dog Sale September 15th @ 8AM

In the gymnasium All proceeds will go to 6 local missions:

• Christ Kitchen • Twin City Shelter • Saint Albans Food Pantry • Saint Marks Benevolence Fund • St. Paul’s Economic Development Fund

Women’s Gathering September 25th & October 23rd

@ 7PM in the church parlor

With the new school year starting we are in tremendous need of

snacks for the snack bags which we give out to area schools.

Please bring donations such as crackers, fruit & pudding cups, juice boxes, fruit snacks, and

granola bars to help us stock up!!!

The Children's Ministry is making available a small "Free Resource" shelf of new books and DVDs,

having to do either primarily or entirely with children and youth in relation to their faith, and the role of

the world system, the church, and the family. The resources are free to anyone - if you, or someone

you know could benefit from any of these resources (regardless of their affiliation to Highlawn), feel free

to take whatever you can use - they will be re-placed. New resources will be added from time to time, so check back. The shelf is located on the basement level, near the Sunday School Office.

A Pastoral Installation Service for

Pastor Jason Robbins will be

Sunday October 7th during morning

worship. Join us as we welcome the

Area Ministers, Rev. Max Hill and

Rev. Evan Arkell to our service. We also welcome Pastor

John Simmons. He will be delivering the Message for this

service. There will be a dinner following the service.

Please bring your favorite covered dish to share with

everyone. The church will provide the meat and drinks.

Highlawn Baptist Church celebrates 70 years of ministry on September 28th

1948-2018

October is Mission Offering Month! Beginning Sunday October 7th Highlawn will be collecting a mission offering for the

St. Albans local mission groups:

All proceeds will go to our 6 local missions:

• Christ Kitchen • Twin City Shelter

• Saint Albans Food Pantry • Saint Marks Benevolence Fund

• St. Paul’s Economic Development Fund

The Leadership Team will be selecting a Nominating Team in September and more information will be coming about this team in October. There will be Leadership Team vacancies for the 2019 upcoming year. Please pray about being part of one of these teams. It is never too early for folks to start thinking about serving. The position vacancies include the following teams:

Youth 2019-2021 Worship 2019-2021 Mission 2019-2021

Fellowship 2019-2021

Update from the Finance and Operations Team:

As of August 31, 2019, our budget tithes and offerings have totaled $92,515.77 and budget expenses have totaled $88,298.67. This results in a positive budget deviation of $4,217.10. We have collected 69.63% of our

projected income and expended 66.45% of our projected expenses year to date; our income is down slightly from last year. If you have any questions,

please contact any member of the Finance and Operations Team!

Highlawn Baptist Church

3rd-Lynda Elbert

4th-Roger Jarrett

19th Austin Duckworth

19th Bethany Jarrell

19th Dinah Johnson

19th-Bethany Jarrell

19th-Pastor Jason Robbins

22nd-Jodi Allen

22nd Mary Rymer

23rd-Jerry Mullins

23rd-Barbara Jarrell

23rd-Nancy Patterson

23rd-Nathan Harvey

25th Betty Ashworth

28th Dorma Carte

28th Adam Knight

29th-Garin Stanford

30th-Linda Jarrett

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2 9:15 Sunday School 10:30 Morning Worship 6:00 Adult Bible Study 6:00 Youth Fellowship

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Church office closed

4 9:30 Building & Grounds

5 6:30 Youth Fellowship 7:00 STARZ Puppets 7:00 Bible Study


7 8 8:00 Men’s Breakfast 9:00 Intercessory Prayer


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9:30 Building & Grounds


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14 15 8:00 Mission Yard Sale 9:00 Intercessory Prayer Youth Fall Rally @ Camp Cowen


17 18 9:30 Building & Grounds

19 6:30 Youth Fellowship 7:00 STARZ Puppets 7:00 Bible Study 7:00 Finance Team Mtg


21 5th Quarter at FBCSA

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9:00 Intercessory Prayer

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9:15 Sunday School 10:30 Morning Worship 4:30 Leadership Team Mtg 6:00 Adult Bible Study 6:00 Youth Fellowship

24 25 9:30 Building & Grounds 7:00 Women’s Gathering

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6:30 Youth Fellowship 7:00 STARZ Puppets 7:00 Bible Study

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28 29 9:00 Intercessory Prayer


2018

Highlawn Baptist Church

2nd-Barbara Byus 10th-Janice Harvey 13th-Robert Given 18th-Roy Lowther 25th-Stephanie Hardman 28th-Phyllis Moore 29th-Jim Morris 31st-William Rymer

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9:15 Sunday School 10:30 Morning Worship 6:00 Adult Bible Study 6:00 Youth Fellowship

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12 7:00 Financial Peace University

13 9:00 Intercessory Prayer





19 7:00 Financial Peace University 5TH Quarter @ FBCSA

20 9:00 Intercessory Prayer


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9:30 Building & Grounds 7:00 Women’s Gathering

24 6:30 Youth Fellowship 7:00 STARZ Puppets 7:00 Bible Study 7:00 Finance Team Meeting


26 7:00 Financial Peace University

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28 9:15 Sunday School 10:30 Morning Worship 4:30 Leadership Team Meeting 6:00 Adult Bible Study 6:00 Youth Fellowship



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