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Touched by Jesus to Touch Other’s Lives...Experience God’s T.O.U.C.H.
The Highline eConnection May 2016
Highline Christian Church
Women in TOUCH 5-6
Illuminate Youth
Page 7-8
Higher Ground
Children’s Ministry 9-10
Early Childhood 11
Elders 13
Church Staff 14
Inside this issue: Hello Highliners, We have two exciting announcements! First, from Friday May 20, 2016 through Sunday May 22, 2016 we have planned a Family Worship Weekend. Please join us for the weekend's kick-off event: Married Couples Night on Friday May 20, 2016 from 6:30-9:30 p.m.
After we've had our fill of table hors d'oeuvres, we will start with a fun group ice-breaker.
Then, we will watch a series of three Focus on the Family videos featuring three different Christian comedians, each commenting on a particular aspect of marriage.
We will follow each comedian's section with a fairly brief couple group discussion related to the section we just watched.
Jane Knight and I will be your primary hosts for this event, but we will be ably assisted by our respective spouses, Pastor Tim and Kelly.
There will also be a "goody bag" for each couple.
We expect this event to be both a bunch of fun and to quickly sell out, so please register as soon as possible.
The cost is $20 per couple. You can register in the Atrium (cash or check) or on the HUB (credit or debit card) this upcoming week-end, and please be on the lookout for our Ministry Moment review. Child care is not available for this event. Then, please join us for week-end worship as Pastor Tim has tailored his sermons to underscore the theme of this weekend: the importance of marriage and family. See you there! Second, we are making steady progress towards one of our 2016 goals: to upgrade both our HCC signage and our HCC brand (the church symbol or symbols used to identify HCC as we communicate in the various media: print, website, videos, etc.). Our working team of elders, staff, and volunteers is ready to begin taking, through this Summer and Fall, the next (baby) steps toward applying and establishing our enhanced signage and branding. Please keep an eye out for these changes, too; we believe you'll be pleased! Your servant in Christ,
Jack Church Life Director
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Heading off to Christian College Next Fall? Are you seeking a vocation in Christian service? Churches are seeking
preachers, worship leaders, youth ministers! Mission field workers are
also needed!
We realize there is a shortage of full time Christian workers in today's
world. To help with offsetting this shortage, Highline Christian Church
awards scholarships to help students who are members of HCC and are
pursuing a ministerial or Christian vocation degree or certificate.
Applications are available on the HUB—”HCC Scholarship Application
2016-2017.”
The application deadline is May 27, 2016.
God's word shares that the harvest is plenty but the workers are few.
Are you ready to join the harvest?
Each Summer, Young Life leaders in the Greater Highline/Tukwila area take area teenagers, mostly unchurched, to a Young Life Camp where they spend a week being loved on, having ridiculous amounts of fun, and experiencing the good news of Jesus Christ every day. This Summer, we hope to FILL 5 BUSES - taking 150 kids on four different camp trips (High School, Middle School, Teen Moms, 6th Grade). A week of camp does come at a price: $600 per spot. Most teens and their families in our area cannot afford the full cost of camp, even with fundraising opportunities. Here’s what you can do to help us get them there: Take a cardboard “bus” home from church during our weekend
services. Fill the bus with cash, change, or checks (payable to “Young Life”
with the memo line left blank) during the next five weeks. Pray for the GHT Young Life mission each time you put money in
the bus. Bring the bus back to any service during the weekend of May 28-
29 and park it in the designated lot (the Young Life table in the Atrium).
Thank you for helping local kids meet Jesus!
Fill the Bus for Young Life
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The Annual Congregational Meeting will be May 15, 2016 after the 10:40 a.m. Worship Service.
The Annual Congregational Vote will be the weekend of May 21 & 22. We will be voting on the officers of the congregation as well as the Annual Church Budget.
Elders (3-year term) Tim Crawford Sal Dena Chuck Hansen Konrad Lindblom Dave Rogge
Trustee (3-year term) Dave Sloan
Annual Congregational Meeting and Vote
We are excited to launch “text to give.” You will now be able to text 206-900-9118 with the amount you want to give. The first time you donate you will be given a short link to click in order to set up your payment information. The next time you give you will receive an acknowledgement thanking you for your gift. You can use either credit/debit or e-check. It is simple and secure! This is just one more option of how you can support the ministries happening at Highline —by check/cash in the offering plate, online through the HUB or by text. Please contact the church office at 206-243-4333 or [email protected] if you need more information.
A Brand New Way to Give
As demonstrated in the seniors' activity for the past few months, seniors definitely enjoy restaurant fellowship! Mark your calendar for Wednesday, May 4 when we shall converge (HOP) on over to the International House of Pancakes on Pacific Hwy/International Blvd. Meeting time is 11:45 at the restaurant. Please respond via the HUB or sign up on the Atrium table so we'll have a number for our reservation.
Seniors Love to Eat Out
Click the button to be
directed to the HUB
giving page
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Take Your Family to Family Camp Scholarships are available for your whole family to attend Pleasant Valley Christian Camp on July 24-29, 2016. If you are interested in receiving a scholarship, please contact the church office at 206-243-4333 or [email protected].
F amily Camp is coming up this
Summer. It is a great week of fellowship, food, family, and fun. There are classes for all ages. They have a speaker and worship times. The afternoons leave time for you as a family to hang out and explore the woods, go swimming, and just enjoy being together. Gather
around the campfire at night for music and a speaker. “Pleasant Valley Christian Camp holds a special place in my heart! I have been going there since I was around three years old. It is a place where God really worked in my heart. I hope to see more families from Highline there this summer!” (Katie Taylor, Early Childhood Director)
Prevention Time is inviting all Highline friends to their annual silent auction on
Saturday, April 30 Sacajawea Middle School
1141 South Dash Point Road Federal Way,
6:30 to 8:30 pm (Doors open at 6:00 pm.)
Included are gift cards from retail stores and popular restaurants such as the Outback, Olive Garden, Cheesecake Factory, Jimmy Mac's, Stanford's, Denny's, and many, many others. Reach4Life program director Thandeka Mavundla will be there to give updates on the Reach4Life ministry, including the new work
taking place in Swaziland and Cape Town. Admission and refreshments are free, and the atmosphere is informal. There's something for everybody so go check it out! You are also invited to a breakfast at
Applebee's Commons Mall in Federal Way Saturday, May 7 anytime between
8:00-9:30 am The breakfast costs $10 and Applebee's donates half of the ticket cost back to Prevention Time.
Prevention Time Annual Auction Saturday, April 30
Women in Touch
Contact Women In Touch Leadership through the HUB or call (206) 243-4333
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Women In Touch Monthly Breakfast—Change of Date May 14th
Our monthly breakfast will be taking place Saturday, May 14th from 9:30 to 11 am in
North Building Atrium. Come and bring a friend or prepare to make a new one. This
month as a special treat, brunch will be supplied and served. Just bring your
favorite girl friend, mentor, gramma, mom, or sister. We are celebrating ladies
who help us be all we can be in Christ. Please RSVP so we can plan for this special
time. You can RSVP on the HUB, or sign up at the table in the Atrium. All ladies
over 18 welcome to come, and childcare is available.
Looking for Helpful Women
Opportunity for service, free breakfast included. Ladies of HCC, we are
looking for some energetic young women to help with clean up and dish
duty during our monthly WIT breakfast. If you know a teen (12-16) who
loves to serve, could be your daughter or granddaughter, (or great
grand :=) we would love you both to join us for food and fellowship the
first Saturday morning of each month. The work is easy, and the burden is
light... And excellent brunch included. Call Maureen at 907-617-6116.
Ladies be sure to mark your calendars for Married Couples
Night May 20th. You can find more information on the front
page of this eNewsletter.
Shoemaker Circle Ladies Tea
On Wednesday, May 18, Shoemaker Circle is hosting a ladies’ tea.
We invite other Women in Touch to attend, as long as an RSVP is made by
signing up in the Atrium or emailing Georgia Henney on the HUB. All food
is being furnished by Shoemaker Circle. This will be a fun Springtime
event.
Spotlight—Valerie Thompson
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Where were you born? Minneapolis, Minnesota
How long have you been attending HCC? 7 years
What brought you to HCC? A client of mine from work told me about HCC,
she had been a member and invited us to attend.
How did you come to know the Lord? I grew up in the Lutheran Church. My
mother was the church secretary for Lutheran Church of the Master in
Brooklyn Park Minnesota for 22 years. I was baptized and confirmed in
that church, I don’t ever recall a time I didn’t have the Lord in my life.
Tell us about your family? We have a small family just my husband Alan and myself. We have two furry
kids, Stella and Bizzy, Mini Dachshunds that really run the house. I have a sister that still lives in Minnesota
(despite my efforts to get her to move to the more moderate Seattle climateJ). Alan has 3 sisters and a
brother, living in Idaho, Montana and Colorado.
What do you do like to do for fun? I love to be creative, I am a designer so I’m always working on new
designs for our business. I know it sounds like work but it’s really what I love to do. I also enjoy gardening in
the summer, walking and taking pictures of flowers on my walks (and posting all my flower pics to
FacebookJ). And of course playing with my furry kids.
What’s your favorite restaurant? La Vita e Bella, an Italian restaurant in Belltown, or any waterside
restaurant with a view.
What’s the farthest you have been from home? Bermuda
What ministries at Highline are you most passionate about? Women in Touch, and ministries that support a
strong marriage.
What one word would your friends use to describe you? I had no idea so I texted a friend for help. She sent
back: Caring.
If money was no object how would you most want to spend your time? Traveling the world finding design
inspiration, first stop, Italy…you did say money was no object.
What book other than the Bible are you currently reading? Doodling for Dog
People by Gemma Correll
If you could go back in time what yr. would you go back to? Why? There are
way too many options with that question! Maybe the Italian Renaissance
when many of the design principals we work by today were developed?
If you could meet any person still living who would it be? Why? Todd
Oldham. He’s a designer that crosses all design boundaries from graphic
design, to fabric/pattern and fashion design, to interiors and furniture design, to Industrial & product design.
What’s a song that always makes you smile? Don’t Worry Be Happy
If the whole world were listening to you right now, what would you say? Why can’t we all just get along?
Stop fighting, stop judging, and stop behaving like spoiled children! It seems that society has lost all civility
and respect for one another. Kind of sounds like what we were all taught in kindergarten, respect your
neighbor and they will respect you.
Update Letter May 2016
News Updates /Missions Training
Encouraging WORD
God is good! The school year is coming to a close and we are looking forward to
all God has in store for this Summer! Please continue to keep us in your prayers!
Blessings, Pastor Steve, Nicole, Jayden, Riley & Adilynn
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Training #5: Job Practice &
Training
Sunday May 22nd: 12:00 – 2:30 pm
(Team Lunch at 12pm)
Training #6: Job Practice &
Training
Sunday May 26th: 12:00 – 2:30 pm
(Team Lunch at 12pm)
Parent Partners
When We Meet
We value you as our parent partners so if you
have any questions or comments about the
youth program or would like to join the illuminate
Youth Leadership Team, please contact Pastor
Steve!
Junior High (7-8)
Sunday Morning Up-Word 10:40-12:00pm
Wednesday Night Youth Group 6:00-
7:45pm
High School (9-12)
Sunday Morning Up-Word 10:40-12:00pm
Sunday Morning Up-Word: May 2016
Junior High – Case for Christ
(Tammy Bowen Teaching)
High School – Book of James
(Pastor Steve Teaching)
Teaching Topics
Wednesday Night Youth Group: JH & HS
Junior High – Big Bible Topics
(Jordan Larsen & Mary Packard Teaching)
High School – TBA
(Pastor Steve Teaching)
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Prayer Partners
We appreciate your prayers for:
YESM
Seniors Graduating
Students & Family Faith Journeys
Upcoming Events
May 13-15th — Father / Son MAN CAMP
May 22nd — YESM Training #5 12:00-2:30pm
Look for more events on the HUB and Facebook Page!
#illuminateHCC - facebook.com/illuminateHCC - @iYHCC
*Parents if you would like to receive an emailed handout of our
teaching material please contact Pastor Steve
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Summer Ministries Summer is an exciting time of ministry at Highline. June 5th is Promotion Sunday where we will remember
and celebrate the work God has done in our lives this school year. We hope you will join us at 6 p.m. for our
celebration ceremonies. With promotion, comes new classes and new responsibilities for many students.
June 12th is the first day of Summer Sunday School where all the grades meet together and the new 1st
graders get to join in the fun in the Higher Ground Lodge for both services on Sunday mornings.
Summer also brings VBS. We do VBS a little different at Highline than most other churches. We have three
different Vacation Bible Schools geared for specific ages each unique in time and structure, but all with the
same goal of helping the kids grow with Jesus.
Why is there a charge for VBS at Highline? Although VBS is included in the church budget, the budgeted
amount does not cover the whole cost of running the VBS ministries. The cost for each VBS, though
minimal, helps us stay on budget and still provide a great environment for everyone involved to learn and
grow with Jesus. The cost of the VBS is not intended to stop people from attending camp, rather it is there
to help enrich the experience. We believe the VBS ministries are a great experience for every child and
leader involved and have never allowed finances to stop a child from attending, therefore we have
scholarships available for those students who would not be able to attend without one. Please contact me if
you would like to support the VBS ministries by providing scholarships for kids to attend.
Thank you, Pastor Bret
Higher Ground
Children’s
Ministry
Vacation Bible School
Trail Trekker VBS August 8 & 9
For students entering 1st-3rd Grade 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. each day
(Locations yet to be determined) $20
Summit Seeker VBS Camp July 24-29
For students entering 4th-6th Grade Sunday afternoon—Friday afternoon
At Camp Lakeview $150
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP!
Preschool VBS June 27 - July 1
For potty-trained 3 year olds - Students entering Kindergarten
9:15-11:45 each day $5
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Higher Ground
Children’s
Ministry
May Remember Verse
Upcoming Events May 20th—Summit Seekers Overnighter June 5th—Promotion Sunday July 24-29—Summit Seeker Camp for students entering
4th-6th grade August 8 & 9 - Trail Trekker VBS for students entering
1st-3rd grade
Upcoming Sunday School Lessons
May 1st - God Redeems - Luke 15:1-32 - Remember Verse 1 John 4:9
May 8th - God Forgives - Matthew 18:21-35 - Remember Verse Isaiah 30:18
May 15th - God is Gracious - Matthew 20:1-16 - Remember Verse Isaiah 30:18
May 22nd - Jesus is the Good News - Matthew 28:16-20 - Remember Verse: Isaiah 30:18
May 29th - Remember and Celebrate - Festival - Day of Atonement June - 5th - Last day of Graded Sunday School - Promotion Sunday in the evening
Registration is open!
Spots are limited!
Preschool Children can join us
June 27th through July 1st 9:15-11:45 a.m.
The cost is $5
If you have any questions please call or email Katie Taylor
206 498-9829
If you would like
to serve at
Preschool VBS,
please call or
email Katie! We
would love for
you to join us!
Preschool Park Birth through Kindergarten
Check in for first service begins at 8:45 a.m.. Check out is at 10:15 a.m..
Check in for second service begins at 10:30 a.m.. Check out is Noon.
Please come and pick up your children right away. They worry when
you are not there and other children are leaving.
Worship Service Times Saturdays—6:00 P.M.
Sundays—9:00 A.M. & 10:40 A.M. Sunday School – 9:00 for all ages;
10:40 Adult Sunday School & Base Camp
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Highline Christian Church
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday
8:30-2:30 Friday
8:30-Noon
We would like to welcome Abel Middleton who was born on April 6, 2016. Abel weighed 8 pounds
4 oz and was 20 inches long. His parents are Chris & Katy Middleton, his big brother is Jackson and his big sister is Lily. Welcome to Highline Abel!
It’s a Boy!
Contact Us At: Phone: 206-243-4333
Website: highlinechristian.org Email:
We would like to welcome Tate Joseph Bobbitt who was born on April 24, 2016 at 6:58 a.m.
He weighed 8 lbs 10 oz and was 20.5 inches long. His parents are Kim and Howard, his big brothers are Reed and Seth, and his grandparents are Art & JoAnn Taylor. Welcome to Highline Tate!
It’s a Boy!
Sophia Thorson
By Baptism:
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Dr. Tim Knight
Galen Marcille
Paul Smith
Sal Dena
Chuck Hansen
Gregg Louvier
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Tim Crawford Jim Kemp
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Bret Thorson
Children’s & Family Pastor
206-551-1517
Liesl Behm
Worship Director
206-243-4333