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September 29, 2024

Latest Sunday Bulletin

Welcome

We are glad to be with you today! Do stick around after our worship service for lunch and fellowship!

Prayer Requests

Please pray for Josiah. Josiah has a rare genetic neurodevelopmental condition caused by a variation in the TNPO2 gene. His condition is extremely rare; only a few dozen individuals in the entire world have it. Please keep Josiah and his family in your thoughts and prayers. Pray that God would work miracles in Josiah’s life and use Josiah to show the grace and faithfulness of our Lord Jesus Christ. Please pray for Chun and Joyce as they look forward to the birth of their second child in November. Please pray for James KDSN and Jamie as they look forward to the birth of their fourth child in December. Please pray for James KDSN as he prepares to take his ordination exams at presbytery on October 7-8.

Thank You

Much thanks to everyone who helped out with the snacks for the praise night last Friday!

Pastor Abe

Pastor Abe will be resigning from Highland in order to take a sabbatical. His last Sunday with us will be October 6. Let us pray for Pastor Abe, his sabbatical time, and his future plans. And let us draw near to the Lord and trust him in all things.

Special G5 Gathering Tonight

Join us tonight at 4:30 PM here at church for dinner and fellowship as we say farewell to Pastor Abe!

New Incoming Pastor

Praise the Lord! Our church will soon be receiving a new pastor for the English Ministry. Let us welcome Rev. Jonny Chung and his family - his wife Vicky and his children Mina, Jiwoo, and Saeah. Pastor Jonny is scheduled to begin serving officially at our church in January 2025 (see below for our plan until then). Let us pray for Pastor Jonny, his family, and his future at Highland! And let us draw near to the Lord and trust him in all things!

Joint Worship & Infant Baptism Next Sunday

Join us for a joint worship service with the Korean-speaking members of our church next Sunday (October 6) at 11:00 AM here at church! We will be administering infant baptism next week for Iris! And Pastor Abe’s very last Sunday will be next week!

The Next Three Months

There will be a three-month long gap between Pastor Abe’s departure and Pastor Jonny’s arrival. During this gap, our church will continue to keep Sundays and Fridays as normal as possible. On Sundays, we will have guest preachers give sermons and designated servants to help with the presiding of simplified worship services. On Fridays, we will have sharing and prayer times, fellowship and game nights, and special events and outings - all led by our EM deacons. Check out our special three-month calendar posted next to the coffee stand in the cafeteria for details! During this gap time, early morning services and the monthly administration of the Lord’s Supper (for the EM) will be put on hold. Let us see these next three months as a opportunity to grow as a church as we anticipate the arrival of our new pastor in January! More information, details, and Q&A to come tonight during the G5 gathering!

EM Deacons Meeting

We will have our monthly meeting for English-speaking deacons this Tuesday, Oct 1, at 8:30 PM over Zoom.

Presbytery

Our presbytery is meeting next week (Oct 7-9) at Immanuel Presbyterian Church in Mundelein, Illinois. Please pray for our presbytery as ruling and teaching elders from the Midwest gather to discuss matters important to the life of the church and make decisions that affect our presbytery churches.

Our Turn This Month

Please note that it is our turn as an EM in this month of September to help with lunch cleanup (dishwashing, tables, trash, etc). And please note that it will be our turn to provide refreshments for this month’s praise night (Sep 27).

Meal Train

We are organizing meals for Fabian and Grace during these next few months as their family grows! Please consider signing up online at mealtrain.com/y8w57m to reserve a week of help! Much thanks!

Coming Soon

Floor and ethernet renovations; new email communication system; deacon visitations!

Current Small Group Season

We are in another season of fellowship, discussion, sharing and prayer in our small group meetings! Gatherings are being held once every two weeks and will continue until the holidays at the end of the year.

Volunteer Teams

Much thanks to everyone who signed up and showed interest in our volunteer teams! Do consider signing up if you haven’t done so yet! We currently have teams for small groups (organize meetings and facilitate discussion, sharing, and prayer), welcoming (greet people before worship and have lunch together with visitors), G5 meetings (organize meetings and lead fellowship/games), birthdays (celebrate birthdays), civic hospitality (organize service projects/events), Lambs Farm rides (organize rides for members at Lambs Farm), praise team (vocals and instruments for praise songs), and children ministry.

Connect With Our Deacons

Are you or another church member in need of help? Want to get more involved with sympathy and service in our church fellowship? Notice something in our building that needs attention? Or do you have any questions or concerns about our church overall? If so, then please don’t hesitate to connect with our deacons! Our EM deacons are Aaron, Brian, Joey, and Tim, and they are here to serve you and minister God’s compassion and care in our church. Feel free to connect with them via phone, text, or email (highlandemdeacons@gmail.com). Let’s grow together with our deacons for the glory of Christ Jesus!

Membership

Our church welcomes new members throughout the year. Please speak with Pastor Abe if you would like to learn more about membership and become a member, and we’ll get the ball rolling for you.

Tabletalk Magazine

Don’t forget to grab your monthly Tabletalk magazine from the welcoming table (one per household). Tabletalk features articles, daily Bible studies, and columns touching on biblical, theological, and practical themes to help strengthen and encourage you in your faith in Christ.

Signup For Sunday Lunches

Consider supporting lunches for our church on Sundays! Every lunch we enjoy on Sundays are provided by the generous support of our church members. For 2024, members can either provide/cook/buy food on their own or give $300 to our church and have a dedicated cooking team buy/prepare/cook food on their behalf. Check out the signup sheet next to the kitchen window!

New Equipment On Stage

We got a new sound system for our worship! For the sake of both equipment longevity and member care, please refrain from having children enter the stage area and touch any musical instruments or equipment. Much thanks!