Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost August 20, 2017

Highland Park’s Sixtieth Anniversary Service

Prelude On Christ the Solid Rock I Stand arr. Adam Mason * Processional Hymn and Lighting of the Candles The Church’s One Foundation Hymnal No. 545 * Passing the Peace of God

God’s peace be with you! And also with you!

* Hymn of Praise I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord Hymnal No. 540 * Prayer of Invocation * Affirmation of Faith The Apostles’ Creed * Gloria Patri * Welcome and Announcements Morning Prayers and the Lord’s Prayer Offering and Offertory How Great Thou Art arr. Gregg Sewell * Doxology Special Above All InMotion and InMotion Jr. Children’s Moments Lila Dixon Following the Children’s Moments,

children second grade and younger are invited to children’s church.

Anthem Fairest Lord Jesus Chancel Choir Scripture Lesson Luke 13:1-9 Sermon “God Gives Us Time” Rev. Mike Bruce * Closing Hymn Forward Through the Ages Hymnal No. 555 * Benediction and Sending Forth (from Romans 15:13)

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

We go out thankful for the past and hopeful for the future! The blessing of God almighty– Father, Son, and Holy Spirit– is with us.

We go in peace. Amen *All who are able, please stand.

We welcome back to Highland Park Mike and Angela Bruce! Mike was our pastor from 2003 until 2007. From here he went to serve Aldersgate UMC in Greenville, then to Ashland UMC in Irmo. He currently serves as senior minister of John Wesley UMC in the West Ashley section of Charleston. Mike graduated from Spartanburg Methodist College, Pfieffer College, and Candler School of Theology. He and his wife Angela have two children, Shannon and Kevin. We are so glad to have them back today to celebrate with us!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

You are invited to join us for lunch today. We will begin serving at 11:15.

Parking Lot Ministries is on September 2nd at 7:45 am. We are collecting paper products and water during the month of August. For more info, please contact Kim Bonnoitt at 843-661-5346, kimbonnoitt@gmail.com. Children’s Corner

No InMotion Jr. practice in August. Our next practice will be Sunday, September 10th from 3:00-4:00PM in the Sanctuary.

All third graders and older: There will be acolyte/crucifer training on Sunday, August 27th from 4:00-4:45PM in the Sanctuary. Please contact Mrs. Jeannette for more info. Acolyte Consecration will be September 24th. Third grade parents: Please contact Mrs. Jeannette about how you would like your child’s name on his/her Bible by September 24th. Third grade Bible presentation will be on October 8th.

There is a Flower Calendar in the hallway across from the Children’s Director’s office. The next available dates are October 1st, November 12th, and 19th.

Nichols Build Team will not be working during August. We plan to resume on September 9, 2017. As always, we will converge in the HPUMC rear parking lot, at 8:45 AM. Construction experience is not required!! We encourage everyone to attend. Tools, drinks, and lunch will be provided. Feel free to bring tools if you would like.

On August 26th at 11 am there will be a bus leaving the church to go to Schoolhouse BBQ, for the youth fundraiser. Anyone interested please contact Ree Rogers (843-662-7750).

Secret Sister Reveal! Please join us Sunday, August 27th at 10 am in the Fields Center to find out who has been blessing you. Please bring a final gift for your Secret Sister.

Calling all teachers!!!! We want to pray for you this school year. If you are a school teacher or a daycare teacher please contact the church office (843-662-1233) and let us know which school and what grade you teach or the name of the daycare.

HPUMC Book Club will meet on Sunday, October 8th, at 3 PM at the home of Kristen Perkins (843-673-9914). We will be reading “The Woman In Red” by Eileen Goudge. Visitors are welcome. Please join us.

Highland Park celebrates its Diamond Anniversary today! We officially chartered on August 25, 1957. There are five charter members still with us today- Lib Dickens, Margaret Shirlaw, Clyde Nance, William Lancaster (who lives in Charlotte), and Billy Jarrell (who was our first confirmand- confirmed on that day!). We are celebrating 60 years of loving God and serving others in Christ’s name. We have a display of photos and mementos from the last six decades in the narthex. We encourage families to make a “Diamond Anniversary” donation of at least $60 per family above and beyond our regular giving. These funds will go towards our future building and ministry plans. EPWORTH IS OUR MINISTRY! Where do children go when DSS has taken them from their families because of abuse or neglect? What about when a mother is struggling with addiction and is neglecting her children? Last year 181 of these children found refuge in the ministry we share as United Methodists in SC. Epworth Children’s Home has been welcoming children in Christ’s name for 120 years through the generous support of churches like ours! We will participate in the annual Work Day Offering on Sunday, September 10th, to benefit the children who call Epworth home. Please be in prayerful consideration of what God is calling you to give to this valuable and life changing ministry. For more information about Epworth Children’s Home, you can visit them on the web at www.epworthchildrenshome.org or find them on Facebook.

Brief Financial Report________________________________________ Received August 13, 2017 GENERAL BUDGET INCOME…………………………………………………..$12,796.61 DESIGNATED GIFTS………………………………………………………………….$1,633.15 YTD GENERAL BUDGET INCOME……………..………………………….$427,076.44 YTD EXPENDITURES………………………………………………………….…$420,721.00 Attendance___________________________________August 13, 2017 9 AM Worship………………………………………………………………………………..136 Sunday School………………………………………………………………………………..102 11 AM Worship………………………………………………………………………………157 Acolyte and Crucifer___________________________________________ This Week: Abi Doke, Elayna Harris Next week: (Aug 27) Ayden Jarrell, Caden Poston Ushers for this service_________________________________________ Jon Jeffords, Tara Jeffords, Fred Lanford, Jerry Langston, Lynne Langston If you are not getting our weekly email, please contact Andi at andi.sauls@hpumc.net so that she can add you to the list.

Please check out our webpage at HPUMC.net. It is updated weekly with upcoming events.

“The essential thing ‘in heaven and earth’ is . . . that there should be long obedience in the same direction; there thereby results, and has always resulted in the long

run, something which has made life worth living”

CALENDAR

Sunday, August 20 HPUMC 60th Anniversary Services 9:00 AM - Contemporary Worship 10:00 AM - Sunday School 11:00 AM - Traditional Worship 2:30 PM - Yaken Baby Drop In Shower 5:00 PM - UMYF Paint Twister

Monday, August 21 12:30 PM - Staff Meeting

Tuesday, August 22 10:00 AM - Prayer Group 5:30 PM - Praise Band Practice 6:00 PM - Church Council 6:45 PM - Boy Scouts Wednesday, August 23 7:00 PM - Adult Choir Practice Thursday, August 24 Cooks for Christ Friday, August 25 10:45 AM - Senior Trip to Webster Manor Saturday, August 26 Schoolhouse BBQ Fundraiser 11:00 AM - Senior Trip to Schoolhouse BBQ Sunday, August 27 9:00 AM - Contemporary Worship 10:00 AM - Sunday School 10:00 AM - Secret Sister Reveal 11:00 AM - Traditional Worship 1:30 PM - UMYF Kayaking Trip 4:00 PM - Acolyte Training 5:00 PM - UMYF Paint Twister Trustee for the month of August Melissa Jarrell: 843-617-6690

OUR STAFF

Mike Henderson, Pastor……………………………………………..mike.henderson@hpumc.net

Kathy Hutchinson, Business Administrator……..…………kathy.hutchinson@hpumc.net

Beth Prosser, Dir. of Weekday Children’s Ministries………...beth.prosser@hpumc.net

Hope Whaley, Director of Youth Ministries……………………...hope.whaley@hpumc.net

Jeannette Braswell, Dir. of Children’s Ministries……..jeannette.braswell@hpumc.net

Andi Sauls, Administrative Assistant……………………………………..andi.sauls@hpumc.net

Wendell Prosser, Director Contemporary Music & Media

Becky Brown, Pianist

Evelyn Childers, Organist

Angie McCutchen, Nursery Coordinator

Bobbie Buffkin, Nursery Worker

1300 Second Loop Road Florence, SC 29505 www.hpumc.net Church Office: 843.662.1233 Children’s Weekday Ministries: 843.662.1242 Fax: 843.665.5692

A Brief History of Highland Park

On July 12, 1957 a brave group of Christians met with the Rev. James Trammell, District Superintendent of the Lake City District to discuss and pray about starting a church on Second Loop Road. A little more than four and half acres of prime farmland was sold by the Lazar family for $10,000 to begin the new church. The Rev. George Fields was appointed pastor of this church-to-be, and he began meeting with people, praying and working with them to start this new ministry. The first service was held August 11, 1957, and Highland Park was chartered two weeks later on August 25. There are still five members of Highland Park who were there that day- William Lancaster (who lives in Charlotte), Margaret Shirlaw, Lib Dickens, Clyde Nance, and Billy Jarrell (who was confirmed on that day). Services were held at Briggs Elementary, and later at Delmae Elementary Schools. The first church building was completed in May 1959. Additional educational facilities were built in 1961 and 1969, and the current sanctuary was built in 1994.

There are many ways of looking at the history of Highland Park United Methodist Church. One is to look at it through its record of serving others in the name of Christ. Jesus said, “By this will all people know that you are my disciples- that you love one another.” (John 13:35) He also said, “Whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it.” (Matthew 16:25) Highland Park began with reaching out to the community in service. A Boy Scout troop was formed that is still in existence today (one of the oldest in the region). Youth and children’s recreational programs were developed to reach the growing young adult population of the area. The Women’s and Men’s ministries both found ways to be in service to the local community and to the world around us. Highland Park became involved in the Pee Dee Regional Nutrition program, started a clothes closet for needy children, helped initiate a crisis home for battered families, and became one of the founding churches of Lighthouse Ministries.

Through the years it has sent hundreds of youth and adults to serve in Salkehatchie Summer Service Camps, sent mission teams to Central America and Africa, and been the center of relief for those in the Pee Dee affected by the hurricanes and floodings. Highland Park helped start the Parking Lot Ministry, started the area’s only ministry to homeless families- Family Promise- and became a partner with Mercy Medicine Clinic, a free medical clinic for those in need. Highland Park has become one of the leading churches in supporting Epworth Children’s Home. Though our “Hands and Feet of Christ” ministries, we have partnered with dozens of agencies in the area to help God’s children in need.

Perhaps the most telling part of this story is that, because of our commitment to following Christ and being his hands and feet, each year we have the joy of welcoming dozens of new believers as they have come to faith by joining us as we answer the first call of Jesus, “Follow me.” We do not know exactly where Jesus will lead us in the future. But wherever he leads, we will follow.

We are Highland Park. We are the hands and feet of Jesus.

Highland Park United Methodist Church

August 20, 2017

11:00 Traditional Service Welcome to Highland Park. Whoever you are, wherever you are, whatever is going on in your life, you are welcome here and loved by God and God’s people! We are excited you came to worship with us this morning. For those who have little ones, our nursery is available and any usher will be glad to point you in the right direction.

The mission of Highland Park United Methodist Church

is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.