Happy Wednesday High Places,
Continued blessings from High Places to our mothers, and thank you for sharing another Mother's Day with us, even if virtually as I have heard that many did. We continue to pray for those who've lost their mother, most especially those who have lost her this year, and ask for continued healing and comfort that might sustain them until we're all reconnected in heaven.
Friday night is our 2nd quarterly non-profit fundraiser concert and we have a great line-up of bands. I would like to invite each of you to come, serve if you feel called, enjoy the show, and share your joy with our neighbors. Doors open for BBQ at 6:00 PM with the first performers taking the stage at 7:00 PM. Come support John and Randall too, as Dark Hollow Band will close out the evening. A great time is sure to be had by all.
On Wednesday, May 25 we will have another leadership meeting, with our focus being on touching, teaching, training opportunities we hope to reboot for the summer and early fall. These will include a women's small group, a men's breakfast devotional time, restarting Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace classes in August, and hopefully will include resuming our Wednesday evening Bible studies (open to all), and our High Places "Expeditions" book club. I am personally excited to see this area of ministry resume post-covid and I am praying for both leaders and attendees to experience growth and togetherness along the journey. Please plan to join us Wednesday, May 25th at 7:00 PM at the Grove.
As summer approaches we have youth camp, children's events, and more on the way. Stay tuned to news and notes over these next weeks so none of these opportunities fly by too quickly.
Being the month of May, our facilities have been in hyper-use mode. End of the school year recitals and performances have filled nearly every day of the calendar this month as our dance troups, Sound Company, and the symphony orchestra have all been holding performances before their summer breaks. On Saturday, Creative Edge dance presents "All that Jazz" at 11:00 AM, and "The Adventures of Peter Pan & Tinkerbell" at 5:00 PM. If you'd like to support them, tickets can purchased here: https://www.creativedanceor.com/spring-2022-recital-tickets.html
Since we've been so incredibly busy at the theater, I wanted to once again put out the call for help if you feel led to host and be "a joyful touch" upon the lives of our many theater community partners. It can get a little overwhelming this time of year, so I personally would welcome the pinch hitters into the game for the ninth inning stretch (to use a baseball metaphor! -- Go UT baseball!).
Finally, as we near the mid-point in 2022, I want to encourage us to remain faithful to giving as God leads. The finance team let me know we're slightly behind for the year with lots of 2022 still to come, so I ask that you not worry. We have some savings built up which has us covered, however it's still good to occasionally update our members where we stand and how things are going. If you've been thinking about giving, or maybe been meaning to get around to it but forgotten, the box is always in the lobby, or you can give online at https://highplaceschurch.breezechms.com/give/online
Thank you for all the encouragement, prayer, and support you each provide. Thank you all for your ongoing investments in our ministries. God is working and moving and accomplishing what only He can. Praise!
Much love,
David