Highestland, Highlanders, and Higherland

Hello Highland,

Our once a month event Highestland was pretty fun this last wednesday. As a reminder Highestland is our once a month party at the church for us and our friends that might not ever go to church if we don't invite them. Next month Highestland is on Wednesday October 28 and the Theme is trunk r treat; so make sure you have a costume!

Highlanders Youth Group: Starting this sunday our lesson series is going to be talking about respect. Sure respect your parentals and authorities, but also respect your surroundings, people, God, and even yourself at times. Andy, Nathan, Josh, Kat, Alex, Kyle, and whoever else wants to help can next weekend when we take Chalk over to the High School and write stuff or draw stuff on the sidewalks about our Youth Group. See ya Sunday at 5:30pm.

Higherland College Group: We are the middle of our "Contextual Controversy" series this week as we look at John 10 and Jesus' statement "I am the gate." This series will hopefully provide us with a way of looking at and knowing Jesus the way he really is and not some wussy guy the world wants to pass him off as. Jesus is very controversial. See ya Sunday at 7:30.

Go High,
Don't Land,
-Youth/College Pastor Andy Gibbons

New "Stuff" that we all need to know

This is yet another update on what 'stuff' is going on at our church before another year begins on September 6th. That way no returner is left in the dark and every newcomer can check out what we are before coming....

• Our Highestland Leaders: Highlanders Youth Group Leader and Higherland College Age Group Leader; have been chosen for this year. Alex Rodgers will be the Higherland Leader and Kyle Fitch will be the Highlanders Leader.
• Reminder: Starting September 6th we change our meeting time from Wednesday nights to Sunday nights. Highlanders Youth Group meets at 5:30 and Higherland College Age Group meets at 7:30.
• Highestland: "Redefining High, one month at a time." Highestland is our once a month big event that is open to Highlanders, Higherland, and non-attenders alike. Each month's event will have a different theme of awesomeness.
• If you can play an instrument we are always reconsidering our Youth band make up. Currently there is Youth/College Pastor Andy on Guitar and Geoffrey Hargis on the Djembe Drum. Just let Andy know what skills you got!
• If you've got any questions just email 

Hope this helps.
Go High, Don't Land,
Andy Gibbons

This Is Our Year!

Hi guys,

As a quick blurb I just wanted to refresh or renew everyones minds before this upcoming kick butt year of youth group. As you may know already the day and time we are meeting is kind of up in the air right now.... so thats why you have a chance to vote on it. Other than that we've got everything planned out for a great year. To just get a grasp on what's coming, here is a preview:

• Accountability Partners (Pending you tell me who you want)
• Worship lead by our own mini band
• Better Lessons (First 20 Lessons are already written and ready)
• More Fellowship opportunities : Highestland(once a month event), movie nights, manovers, Makeovers (aka womanover), and Prayer nights.
• Growing experiences: outreach to our friends, training for leaders, fundraisers (yes I did say fundraisers), and having a College age group after youth group.

Just so that everyone is clear on the names of stuff at the church I will explain it again.

1. Youth @ Highland Christian Church: Simply incorporates everything relating to us
2. Higherland: The College Age Group's name; 18-25yr olds or H.S. Seniors to college seniors
3. Highlanders: The Youth Group's name: open to Jr.-Sr. High students
4. Highestland: A once a month event open to all Youth @ HCC and non attenders alike
5. Admonishers & Encouragers (A&E): A Christian Accountability Partner system
6. Manover: A "Manly Sleepover" for the young men of the youth group.
7. Made-overs: A rare lady like event for the young women of the Youth @ HCC.
8. Movie Nights: A casual get together in the sanctuary to watch a movie and then pray.
9. Godcert: When a band from the Christian College comes to perform and lead worship

We are going to have an awesome year together, I can hardly wait untill it all begins.

Shalom in the Home,

Andy

Admonishers & Encouragers (A&E)

Give me your requests for new Accountability Siblings on Facebook:

Hello Youth of Highland Christian Church!

Well its about time for you to get new (or keep) Accountability Siblings. We will be changing A&E up a little so that it will be easier for everyone to follow the program. (I know everyone gave up on it last time). What you will be doing with your Accountability Sibling will be following the youth group lesson track and it will grow you deeper in Christ.

So with no further Delay, please start telling me who you would want to be Accountability Siblings with (at least 2 person requests). Last time I pretty much just assigned you. But this time I want to put you with someone you would actually be a brother or sister to, so I want to know you're requests. If you feel comfortable then post your minimum 2 person request here on the discussion board, or if you would rather prefer you can message me privately your requests.

Just let me know by the end of July so I can get everything ready for Admonishers & Encouragers to begin in August/September.