Welcome Our Newest Members

August 28th, 2024

It was a joy to welcome nine new members at our members’ meeting on Sunday evening, August 25. Three of those nine new members join us pending baptism, so we look forward to observing the ordinance of baptism soon. We will introduce these new members at our morning gathering this Sunday after the service.

Would you help us welcome our newest members? Pick up a new directory when it becomes available. Go to page 39. There, you will find all the members we have received in the last six months. Make a special effort to get to know our newest members. Meet them for coffee or a meal after the morning service. Help us incorporate them into our lives.

Resources of the Week

When Romans 8:28 Isn’t Helping Your Anxiety
- In trying to help our brothers and sisters who battle with anxiety, sometimes we seek to encourage them with passages about God’s sovereignty. Passages like Romans 8:28. While true, this approach may not always be helpful.

Giving Guidelines to Fight Materialism with Randy Alcorn
- Generosity is the key to battling against the sins of materialism and covetousness.

Missions: 2024 Global Impact Guide of The International Mission Board of the SBC

Song of the Month: Help Us See Christ

Opportunities to Serve and Grow at High Pointe

Clase de Membresía de Un Día | 31 de Agosto | 9 AM - 12 PM
Si está interesado en obtener más información sobre High Pointe o en ser miembro de High Pointe, marque en sus calendarios nuestra clase de membresía de un día que tendrá lugar el 31 de agosto. Esta clase cubrirá tres preguntas principales: ¿Qué es la iglesia y por qué debería unirme?, qué cree High Pointe y qué esperamos de los miembros de la iglesia en High Pointe. Para registrarse, haga clic aquí.

Ladies’ Fall Retreat | “Being His People, Proclaiming His Praise” | September 6-7
Join us for a refreshing and joy-filled women's retreat where we will be meditating on what it means to be God's people and how we can proclaim His praise! We will sit under biblical teaching and spend sweet time fellowshipping as we get to know one another better! It’s not too late to register here!

Women's Fall Bible Studies
We offer two Bible studies on Wednesdays to serve and encourage the women of High Pointe. These Bible studies are also good opportunities to meet and interact with other ladies in the church.

Women's Morning Bible Study
Wednesdays, September 18 - November 20
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Join us for an inductive study of the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes. Together we will ponder with Solomon how life in this world works and its relationship to eternity and God Himself. For registration and questions contact Mary Delk or Jeanette Heflin.

Women's Evening Bible Study | Starts TONIGHT
Wednesdays, August 28 - December 4
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Ladies, you are invited to join us for an in-depth study of the Gospel of Mark. The book paints an important picture of Jesus – his identity, message, and why he came. For registration and questions contact Susan Horton or Marilyn Waters. Click HERE to register for the evening Bible Study.

Life Classes
Life Classes are meant to equip High Pointe for life as a Christian. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity and join us. Childcare is available for ages 8months through Pre-K. This session, we are offering the following classes from August 25 to December 5:

• Growing in Prayer: This course will offer biblical wisdom and practical tools to help grow our prayer lives as individuals and as a church. We will learn from the biblical teaching on prayer and apply a simple framework beginning with Jesus’ teaching and the Lord’s Prayer. We'll explore different kinds of prayer in Psalms. From Paul's prayers, we'll re-focus our prayers. We'll gain confidence in praying the words of Scriptures. We'll also apply some strategies for when we don't feel like praying and how to pray when life just seems really hard and God seems distant.

• Discipling: Principles and Practice: This life class aims to simplify what it means to be and make disciples in a local church context. After understanding what discipling is and the role of the local church, this course will provide practical insights and next steps. Participants will be challenged to take prayerful steps to help others grow in Christ. As they do so, they will also find joy and grow spiritually.

• Student Ministry Life Class | Spiritual Disciplines: This course will only be for 6th-12th graders, and it will explore the topic of Spiritual Disciplines. The youth will grow in understanding what spiritual disciplines are, what role spiritual disciplines play in their lives, and how to practice spiritual disciplines. Please note: These classes will occur during the same time as the normal adult life classes and kids' life class. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mark Cambranis.

• Kids Life Class: This course will be for children K-5th grade, using The Gospel Project, a study that “helps kids dive deep into the big story of the Bible – God’s plan to rescue His people through His Son, Jesus Christ.”

Our Children’s Ministry is Recruiting!
Thank you to those of you who have recently answered our call to serve in our children’s ministry. Many spots have been filled, but we still need some nursery help as well as two more small group helpers in KidsPointe. Contact Erin Wyman for more information.

Sunday AM Preaching Schedule: Pray regularly for the ministry of the Word at High Pointe. Also, prepare for our gatherings by reading the sermon text, thinking it through, and asking questions about the text before Sunday. Here is our (tentative) preaching schedule designed to help you prepare for Sundays:
•September 1 | Colossians 3:5-17, Our Life Together: The Body of Christ | Pastor Juan
•September 8 | Discipleship: Making Disciples to the Glory of God | Pastor Robert Cline
•September 15 | Resume our study of Judges | Judges 10-11, Pastor Juan
•September 22 | Judges 12, Pastor Juan
•September 29 | Judges 13, Pastor Juan
•October 6 | Judges 14-15, Pastor Juan
•October 13 | Pastor Robert Cline
•October 20 | Judges 16, Pastor Juan
•October 27 | Judges 17-19, Pastor Juan
•November 03 | Judges 20-21, Pastor Juan
•November 10 | Pastor Robert Cline
•November 17 | Pastor Robert Cline
•November 24 | Begin Study of Luke’s Gospel

Begin praying as you prepare to gather with us this Sunday at 10:00 am.

Gospel Partner of the Month: The International Mission Board of the SBC
The International Mission Board (IMB) exists to serve Southern Baptists in carrying out the Great Commission to make disciples of all nations.

With almost 47,000 churches cooperating to send missionaries through the IMB, we can support over 3,500 missionaries full-time in the international mission field. Take some time to work through the IMB website to learn more about how your regular giving through High Pointe is supporting Great Commission work worldwide.

On-Call Pastor
To better care for you, High Pointe, we have an “on-call” pastor available for emergencies after office hours and on weekends. To reach the on-call pastor, call 512-837-7725, extension 1.