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Touched by Jesus to Touch Others LivesExperience Gods T.O.U.C.H. The Highline eConnection February 2017 Are You Hurting? Do you need a tangible, physical way to express the pain in your heart and soul? During the six-week sermon series on the book of Lamentations, we have a special response station available to us in the Worship Center---The Wall of Lament. There are colored papers in the chair backs and at the tables near the Wall of Lament. Write out your lament--your cry, your hurt, your pain. It could be about a national or global issue that causes you anxiety. It could be about the suffering that someone else is going through. It could be about the hurt in your own life or family. Write it out, then roll it up and put it in the wall. As you do, ask God for healing, hope, and help. No one is going to read what you wrote except God. The Wall of Lament Inside this issue: Women in Touch 11- 12 illuminate Youth 13- 14 Highline Ground Children 15- 16 Early Chilhood 17 Elders 19 Staff 20

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Touched by Jesus to Touch Other’s Lives…

Experience God’s T.O.U.C.H.

The Highline eConnection

February 2017

Are You Hurting? Do you need a tangible, physical way to express the pain in your heart and soul?

During the six-week sermon series on the book of Lamentations, we have a special response station available to us in the Worship Center---The Wall of Lament.

There are colored papers in the chair backs and at the tables near the Wall of Lament. Write out your lament--your cry, your hurt, your pain. It could be about a national or global issue that causes you anxiety. It could be about the suffering that someone else is going through. It could be about the hurt in your own life or family. Write it out, then roll it up and put it in the wall. As you do, ask God for healing, hope, and help. No one is going to read what you wrote except God.

The Wall of Lament Inside this issue:

Women in Touch 11-

12

illuminate Youth 13-

14

Highline Ground

Children

15-

16

Early Chilhood 17

Elders 19

Staff 20

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Thursday, March 2nd beginning with dinner thru Saturday, March 4th at 3 PM

Connect with brothers from Highline as we Connect with God

Come for some or come for all of the three-day

& two- night retreat on March 2-4

Located close-by in Southeast Federal Way on relaxing Five Mile Lake.

Registration forms available at sign-up table in the Atrium or online thru the HUB or App.

on this link https://a3a.me/highline

If you would rather do it from the App Store or the Google Play Store then type in Highline Christian Church in your search bar and you should see it.

Please let us know if you have any questions or need help. There are so many things you can do through the app, so please explore it and use whatever you like.

Download & Check out Our App! We are so excited about our HIGHLINE CHRISTIAN CHURCH APP!! Almost 700 people have downloaded it and are using all the great features. The top five features that are being used are the calendar, sermon notes, find a group, check-in and the polls. If you have yet to use these features, please check them out as so many people are already benefiting from them.

For those of you with a QR reader on your phone, simply scan the QR code and it will take you directly to our app to download it. You can also click

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Needs Auto(s) for single

mom(s) with young children

Food: Canned meat (Albacore Tuna in

water/turkey/chicken) Frozen meats; beef, chicken, turkey,

deer/elk/fish (please tell Janita Lagasca/Don Berg to bring a cooler)

Canned veggies: green beans, peas, creamed corn, mixed veg etc.

Frozen veggies Canned fruit, frozen fruit, fruit juices Dry goods: whole oatmeal, Jasmine

rice, whole wheat flour, unbleached flour, sugar

Sauces: tomato, spaghetti sauce Soup: Tomato and ?? Coffee, creamer, salt, pepper

Paper products: Toilet paper, paper towels, napkins,

kleenex, unscented baby wipes

Cleaning products: Detergent, Ivory dish soap, rubber

gloves, bathroom cleaner, Windex, hand soap, scrubbing sponges, Lysol

disinfectant spray etc. Miscellaneous Items: Soft Cover Study Bibles (we give out

1000’s of Bibles yearly!!) Fold-up Ping Pong Table Wal Mart Straighttalk Phone cards,

Trac phones, Gas card, Food card, Gift card,

Stamps—we are pen-pals to over 50 men and women

PERSONAL ITEMS: Soft Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, hand

cream, travel sized soaps and misc. products

Washcloths, towels

House of Hope Ministry Fund & Food Drive February 18 & 19

Dear Highline Christian Church,

Thank you, so very much for the

years you have supported and

donated to this ministry! Together,

we all are making a huge difference

for advancing the Kingdom of God in

our communities! Many inmates,

ex-inmates, their families and

children have been enormously

encouraged by your donations to

House of Hope Ministries. We could

not do this WITHOUT YOU!! You are

so appreciated for giving “unto the

least of these my brethren.” Many

hands …make light work!

Warmest blessings of Christ’s Love,

Pastor Michael and Margie Sgobba

www.houseofhopeministry.net

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2017 Calendar

Monthly

Retiree’s Breakfast 2nd Thursday

Encore Encounters (coffee/chat) 2nd and 4th Wednesdays

Events by Month (1st Wednesday unless noted)

March 1 Lunch at Wally’s Chowder House in Des Moines

April 5 Trip to Mt. Vernon Tulip Festival

May 4 (Thursday) Museum of History

June 7 Cougar Mountain Zoo in Issaquah

July 5 Lunch at Olive Garden

August 2 Summer Picnic at the Simmons’s

September 6 Submarine Museum and Ferry Ride

September 7-9 (Thursday – Saturday) Senior Saints Camp at Pleasant Valley Christian Camp

October 4 Progressive Lunch

November 4 (Saturday) Thanksgiving Potluck

December 6 Christmas Lights in Spanaway

For event details, check out the HUB calendar in the group “Seniors.”

Encore Ministries (Seniors)

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World Outreach News Missionaries of the Month- Paul & Sheri Moreland

Dear brothers and sisters of our mutual Lord and Savior Jesus the Christ,

Greetings from Coffee Country! 2016 is now in the history books and we've started on the new year granted to us by our Creator. We look forward to seeing how He will work in and through us in 2017. Family Time On December 3 our son Timothy arrived for a visit. He had not been back to Colombia since just before being deployed by the USMC to Japan in 2011. Unfortunately, his wife Paula was unable to accompany him due to a conflicting work schedule. It was with great joy we greeted him at Matecaña International Airport and the three weeks he spent with us and his friends in the area were a real blessing. He also managed to visit his grandparents in Medellin, taking his mother along as a surprise. They had quite an interesting trip as there were multiple landslides from the rains as well as at least one bad accident that tied up the highway for hours. The usual 5 hour trip lasted 9 hours, but they arrived safe and sound and had a great time. Christmas in Colombia Christmas is a big deal in Colombia. It falls at the end of the school year so there is plenty of opportunity for celebration by kids and adults alike. The season starts off with the celebration of the Immaculate Conception of Mary on December 8th. But, just like Christmas, the eve of the feast day is the big celebration here. It is known as "La Noche De Las Velitas" (The night of the candles) and is celebrated by a huge percentage of the population. People sit out in front of their houses and light candles which they typically place in elaborate paper lanterns on the sidewalk or even in the street. Kids run around with sparklers and families indulge in special treats. Christmas Eve - Colombian Style The 24th is the Big Celebration as they gather for a midnight dinner. At the stroke of midnight there is often a mass lighting of fireworks (which are illegal in most large cities - but omnipresent anyway) and the children open their

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...TOUCHING THE

Paul & Sheri with

their dog, Biscuit

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Missionaries—The Morelands

gifts which are brought by "El Niño Dios" (The Child God). Our Version We were invited to celebrate with one family and were able to share with some of them about the "First Noel" according to God's Word and planted some gospel seeds. On the 24th we invited those who do not have family in the area to come to our place for an evening of snacks and table games. We took time to thank our heavenly Father for the Gift He gave to mankind so many years ago. New Year's Eve - Colombian Style New Year's Eve is another big event for Colombians. Once more they gather with family and friends and indulge in all kinds of rituals to provide good fortune for the coming year. From wearing the right color of underwear to eating 12 grapes at the stroke of midnight to dragging a suitcase around the block and burning incense in the home, many Colombians seek blessings for the new year - while forgetting to seek the Author of Life in first place. Our Version Once more we extended the invitation to gather at our place for snacks and board games. We fired up the grill and roasted the meat and ripe plantains. Just prior to midnight we took time to thank God for the blessings received (including the struggles and difficulties) during 2016 and to ask for His blessing in the coming year, concluding our prayer as fireworks (still forbidden, yet even more present than the week before) crackled and roared around the city.

THANK YOU! 2016 was a real blessing to us in many ways. We are humbled by your generous and faithful support of the work that Christ is doing through us here in Pereira. We continually see new ways in which Christ is working in different people's lives as we share the Gospel of His Grace with them. We are seeing seeds planted years ago still producing fruit and for this we praise God and thank Him for working through you to allow us to continue ministry here in Colombia. May 2017 be a year of great blessing in your own life and ministry as you continue to serve Christ in your corner of His great harvest field.

Paul and Sheri Moreland

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What are we to Believe? By Lowell Hall

Th e words believe, believed, and belief appeared frequently in the

Bible. In the New Testament these words have taken on new meaning because of the object of their action. Over and over believing is emphasized as essential in our relationship to God and to Jesus the Christ.

The article in the January Newsletter concerned “Hearing” as the first step in our path to Salvation. The message was the “Good News” of God’s gift of His Son Jesus the Christ. Jesus experienced a miraculous birth, at the age of 30 years he committed Himself to proclaiming that “the kingdom of God is near,” performed miracles of healing, and eventually was arrested, convicted, and executed. The great and marvelous event was His resurrection from the dead. His death on the cross was for our sins and made it possible for us to be forgiven by God. By God’s great love and mercy we can have an eternal life after death with Him. This was the Good News that was proclaimed for everyone to “Hear.”

Not everyone who hears the message about God and Jesus is ready to accept and respond. Jesus “Parable of the sower” clearly illustrates this point. (See: Mark 4:1-20).

It may take a long time for some people to begin to “Believe.” Some Christians grow up in the church and over time they develop “Believing”. For others, Belief comes later in life and under different circumstances.

What must we believe?

There are dozens of churches in our community and they have different sets of rules or beliefs which they feel are essential to salvation. In some churches

you are required to “accept” and “live by their set of rules” in order to become a member of their church. Of course they point to Bible references as the authority for what they insist are essentials.

The New Testament does not have a list or set of rules. There are passages that set forth how we can come to God and live in this close relationship with Him. The closest statement setting forth what is essential is found in Romans. (Romans 10:9-10). It sets forth what we should believe and then what our response should be.

At the end of his sermons, Pastor Tim extends an invitation to anyone who desires to except Jesus Christ. When a person responds, Pastor Tim has them

affirm a very simple statement.

“I believe that Jesus is the Christ the Son of the living God and I accept Him as my Lord and Savior.”

Believing and affirming this statement has carried many of us one more step into Salvation with God.

Do you remember when you first believed in “Jesus as the Christ the

Son of the living God?” What a glorious day that was when we came to believe that “Jesus was the Son of God and we eagerly wanted to accept Him as our Lord and Savior.”

Sincere belief motivates a response. March’s eNewsletter article will set forth the response which is “Repentance.”

God Bless!

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Reformed Reflections Politics and Religion Come

Face to Face

By Brad Krantz

H istory was made

recently in the

inauguration of

our 45th President, Donald

J. Trump on Friday,

January 20th. He’s the

oldest person ever elected;

and a man who has never

held public office before.

He’s been at the forefront

of immense controversy

throughout his campaign and resulting

election, but is now our elected

President. For the next 4 years,

whether we, as Americans rejoice at

this or are angry about it, we must

live with this fact. Though I did not

vote for him (or his opponent,

Clinton), and had many reservations

about his conduct and actions, I will

accept him as our President and give

him a chance to show forth his

leadership. Here’s why.

There has never before been such a

polarizing event surrounding the

transition of power to a new President.

The subsequent protests and

demonstrations have been troubling to

say the least and also something

we’ve never before seen in our

country’s history. Yet, as we within the

Church – both visible and invisible-

live and work within this tension and

drama, let us be mindful of our

calling: We are to be in prayer for our

Nation, President, and for that matter,

all our elected officials!

Franklin Graham quoted and

prayed 1 Timothy 2:1-3ff, in his

prayer following the Oath of

Office: “Therefore I exhort first

of all that supplications,

prayers, intercessions, and

giving of thanks be made for all

men, for kings and all who are

in authority, that we may lead a

quiet and peaceable life in all

godliness and reverence…”

Easier said than done, but this is what

we’re called to do. First, we’re

exhorted to prayer and intercession

for all men, king and all who are in

authority. It does not direct us to what

type of person(s) they are or what

their conduct or actions must be.

Then, we do this because it leads to us

leading quiet and peaceable lives in all

godliness and reverence. This is in

stark contrast to the chaotic display of

behavior of many protesters and

rioters. While we may either like the

outcome or be depressed about it, we

as Christians, can and should be in

prayer.

In a slightly different context, we had

36 Christian leaders who promoted a

letter circulated prior to the

inauguration titled, “Appeal to

Christians Regarding President-Elect

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Politics & Religion (continued from page 8)

Donald Trump.”1 While I personally

think it was a bit of a double-standard

given the composition and background

of many of the petitioners, I would

agree with their main thrust: “In these

times of difficult conversations and

sometimes fractious words, we

celebrate the political diversity of our

churches. We are thankful that the

U.S. church is not beholden to any

political party.” They offered 5 points

in the way of prayer:

1. We will pray for President-

elect Trump, elected officials, our

nation, our churches, and each other.

2. Rooted in the teachings of Jesus

and the prophets, we will tell the truth

about the world around us, and we will

speak up for those who have been

marginalized and taken advantage of.

3. We will actively resist the

temptation to overlook or normalize

values, speech, and behavior that are

in conflict with what Scripture calls us

to.

4. In the name of Jesus, we call

President-elect Trump to repentance

for dishonoring the image of God in

others.

5. We will fix our eyes on Jesus and,

by the power of the Holy Spirit,

redouble our efforts to honor the

image of God in all people and to love

all our neighbors as ourselves.

Then we have, Cultural-commentator

Russell Moore, a theologian and

president of the Ethics & Religious

Liberty Commission of the Southern

Baptist Convention writing in his

1/20/17 blog, “Christians, Let’s Pray

for President Trump.” It should be

known that Moore is no fan of Trump

and has publicly voiced his views

despite receiving the ire of many of his

colleagues. He stated in part;

“Consistently, no matter who is in

office we are to pray for success. That

doesn’t mean we pray for all of any

leader’s ideas to be realized. But it

means that we pray that he or she

would succeed, would carry out an

agenda that leads to the flourishing of

the rest of society and, particularly, so

that the church may “lead a peaceful

and quiet life, godly and dignified in

every way.” In contemporary

American society, we’re supposed to

want those we like to leave office as

heroes and those we don’t to bumble

and fail. That should never be our

attitude.

As Donald Trump takes office as the

45th President of the United States, we

should pray that his presidency is a

great and good one. That prayer

applies to all, whether someone voted

for the current president or not. Those

who like the new president should

pray that he governs so successfully

that their hopes are realized. Those

who don’t like the new president

should pray that, at the end of his

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Politics & Religion (continued from page 9)

term if not before, they are surprised

that they were wrong.”2

We might ask, what’s the good of

prayer? Oswald Chambers asked this

question and had this observation to

offer, and it has resonated with me as

one of my favorite quotations about

prayer: “It is only when a man

flounders beyond any grip of himself

and cannot understand things that he

really prays. Prayer is an interruption

to personal ambition, and no man who

is busy has time to pray. What will

suffer is the life of God in him, which

is nourished not by food but by

prayer. If we look on prayer as a

means of developing ourselves, there

is nothing in it at all, nor do we find

that idea of prayer in the Bible. Prayer

is other than meditation; it is that

which develops the life of God in us.”3

These are words of wisdom.

Regardless of our feelings toward our

newly-elected President, we should

ultimately pray for him. Remember,

that by doing so we’ll help develop the

life of God in us.

Endnotes:

1https://appealtochristians.com/ 2http://www.russellmoore.com/2017/01/20/pray-president-trump/ 3Chambers, O. (1996). If ye shall ask. Hants UK: Marshall, Morgan & Scott

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Women in Touch Conference

February 10 & 11

This women’s conference is offered on site at

Highline and is designed to connect ladies to

God and one another. Registration is open

to Friends outside Highline too!

Cost includes 3 meals, a fun SWAG bag,

opportunities to connect, be inspired,

and more!

Meet our Speaker, Rebecca Arcarese

Our speaker will share powerful messages and encourage community in all areas

of life. Here is a link to her video, giving us a taste of what she’ll be sharing with us

during our weekend together: CLICK HERE FOR A MESSAGE FROM REBECCA

Breakout Sessions

Saturday morning there will be opportunities to attend two of five breakout

sessions. To learn more from each session leader, click on the links below!

COMMUNITY WITH GOD—Rebecca Stuhlmiller

FORGIVENESS IN COMMUNITY—Dr. Tim Knight

COMMUNITY IN MARRIAGE—Laurel Fullington

COMMUNITY WITH SPECIAL NEEDS—Dr. Diane Rogers

COMMUNITY WITHOUT BORDERS—Tahmina Martelly, World Relief

COMMUNITY WITHOUT BORDERS

Cost for Friday & Saturday: If registered by 1/29: $50; if registered after 1/29: $60.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER or visit the WiT table in the Atrium after any weekend

service to request a paper registration form and informational packet.

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Women in Touch Brunch What did I miss at the last Wit brunch-

NEXT Monthly Brunch–Saturday, March 11th

Conference , continued . . .

Friday Schedule (2/10)

3p Registration opens &

DIY Mementos — Come any time to

start connecting with other ladies

and create a memento to take home.

5:30-6:30p Dinner line open

7p Main Session #1

9p Afterglow

Saturday Schedule (2/11)

8a Continental Breakfast open

9a Main Session #2

10:30a Workshops 1 & 2

12:30p Lunch

1:45p Main Session #3

3p Afterglow

What a lovely way to start a Saturday! Catch up with a few old friends and

meet some new friends; enjoy a delicious potluck brunch with a special gour-

met offering in a beautifully appointed room; hear a timely devotional; have

a chance to win a basket full of surprises for body and soul in a raffle that you

enter just by attending!

This month we enjoyed a variety of egg dishes, pastries, fruit and waffles with

a banana foster sauce. To help get us started in the new year Tiffiney Cowan

& Maureen Andree shared some tips on simplifying our lives and Angela Larsen

gave us some great tips on getting our finances organized in order to make

our budgets work simply and effectively in our lives.

Each month brings something new, but the fellowship and support of these

wonderful women at Highline is always warm and welcoming. Join us the

second Saturday in March from 9:30 to 11AM. You will be glad you came!

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Update Letter January 2017

News Updates

As 2017 keeps on rolling we anticipate all the exciting things that God has

planned for us! We have a new year and a fresh start to turn from living for self

and strive to live for Jesus each day! Our prayer is for you as a family to seize the

day and center your family around Jesus in all you do!

Blessings, Pastor Steve, Nicole, Jayden, Riley & Adilynn

YESM 2017

Barnabas Groups: We just launched a new iY Program

called Barnabas Ministries. This is a new program

designed to help our leadership team connect and

encourage our students. Each leader is assigned 4-6

students (divided by grade and gender) who they will be

encouraging through weekly communication, monthly

Bible study and activities. If you would like more

information on our Barnabas Ministry please contact

Pastor Steve.

Training #2:

Sunday February 26th: 12:00 –

2:30 pm (Team Lunch at 12pm)

Training #3:

Sunday March 26th: 12:00 –

2:30 pm (Team Lunch at 12pm)

Training #4:

Sunday April 23rd: 12:00 – 2:30

pm (Team Lunch at 12pm)

Training #5:

Sunday May 7th: 12:00 – 2:30 pm

(Team Lunch at 12pm)

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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!

E: [email protected]

Junior High (7-8 Grade)

Sunday Morning Up-Word 10:40-12:00pm

Wednesday Night Youth Group 6:00-7:45pm

High School (9-12 Grade)

Sunday Morning Up-Word 10:40-12:00pm

Wednesday Night Youth Group 6:00-7:45pm

*Sixth grade students have the option to move up

to iY. Please talk to Pastor Steve for more info

Sunday Morning Up-Word: February 2017

Junior High – A Walk Through the Bible

(Pastor Steve Teaching)

High School – The Bible VS...

(Tiffiney Cowan Teaching)

Prayer & Praise Partners

We appreciate your prayers for:

Barnabas Groups

YESM Trainings

Families to Focus on Jesus

Upcoming Events

February 1st — iY Fellowship Night (Dinner Provided)

February 5th — iY Super Bowl Party / 12pm

February 26th — YESM Training #2 / 12-2:30pm

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

Wednesday Night Youth Group: February 2017

Junior High – The Purity Code

(Combined with HS / Pastor Steve Teaching)

High School – The Purity Code

(Combined with HS / Pastor Steve Teaching)

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Higher Ground

Children’s

Ministry

“Anticipate Sundays” for Sunday School Parents Last month we started something new; a parent/teacher

connecting time at the start of the 9:00 a.m. worship service.

Unfortunately, it was also January 1st and we had snow so we

only had a handful of children in class that day.

The first Sunday of February we are going to try it again with the

goal of continuing the connecting meetings through May. The first

Sunday of each month from now until May will be an Anticipate

Sunday for students 1st-6th grade and their parents. We will

begin Sunday School in the Activity Center from 8:50-9:10 a.m.

for an opportunity for the kids to begin connecting with the lesson and for parents and

teachers to have an opportunity to connect with each other.

We hope you will join us for this brief meet as we continue to seek ways to partner together.

4th-6th Grade Winter Retreat

Click here or go to http://

www.pleasantvalleycamp.org/

kwr/ to register.

ANYTIME Ages: Grades 4-6

Date: February 17th - 20th, 2017

Cost: $99

Check-in Begins at: 8:30pm (2/17/17)

Check out starts at: 2:00pm (2/20/17)

Directors: Nancy, Mike, Bret, John, and Corey.

Guest Speaker: Tyler Mosier

Theme Memory Verses: 1 Timothy 3:14; 1 Peter 3:15

For more information please contact Pastor Bret

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Higher Ground

Children’s

Ministry

Upcoming Events

February 17-20th—Summit Seekers Winter Retreat

March 12—Daylight Savings Change

April 2-8—Family Mission Trip

May 26-27—Summit Seekers Overnighter

June 4th—Promotion Sunday

February Remember Verse

Past Remember Verses

Psalm 90:2

Philippians 1:6 Exodus 14:14

Isaiah 9:6 Isaiah 40:29

Love and Respect This month the learning environment highlighted in the Homefront Magazine is the

environment of Love and Respect. I believe there are many ways in which we begin to teach

our children what it means to love and respect people, but I think one of the most important is

given to us in the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus said “do to others as we would want them to

do to us.” (Matt. 7:12) How do we expect our children to show loving respect to us as parents?

Now the hard question, do you respect your children in the same way you expect them to

respect you? Spend some time this month reflecting on your actions toward your children and

ask the Holy Spirit to reveal how to love and respect them as Jesus would if He were you.

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Preschool Park Birth through Kindergarten

Cold and Flu season is here!

Please keep the children at church healthy by bringing your kids to church when they are

well. If your child has any symptoms of (or had one within the last 24 hours) please keep

them with you in service or keep them home.

Fever

Colored runny nose

Rash

Cough

Throw up

If a child shows symptoms during service, we will page you to come pick your child up.

Valentine’s Day is a great day to help your children connect to

God. God loves us so much! Do something as a family to share

God’s love with someone else. Make some goodies and share

some joy with other people who need it!

If you have any questions please call or email Katie Taylor

[email protected]

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Office Hours: Monday-Thursday

8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Friday

8:30 a.m.-Noon

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 Studies &

Base Camp

Next

eNewsletter

Deadline:

February 19

Contact Us At: Phone: 206-243-4333

Website:

highlinechristian.org

Email:

[email protected]

We would like to offer sympathy to the family of Roberta Smith who went home to be with her Lord on January 11, 2017. A Celebration of Life Service was held for Roberta at Highline Christian Church on January 22, 2017. Roberta had been a member of Highline for over 50 years! Please keep Roberta’s family in your prayers during this difficult time.

To My Highline Family,

Thank you for your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time of my husband Steve’s passing on Wednesday December 14, 2016.

Love,

Debbie Mattson

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Tim Crawford

Jim Kemp

Sal Dena

Dr. Tim Knight Chuck Hansen

Gregg Louvier Elder Chair

Konrad Lindblom Dave Rogge

Our

2016-2017

Elders

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Bret Thorson Children’s & Family Pastor [email protected]

Liesl Behm Worship Director [email protected]

Church Staff