Church News
Here are some of the latest news and announcements about things happening in our Church.
ATTENTION:
Sunday school is held each Sunday at 9:15. Go directly to your class.
The Sanctuary class is broadcast live on Facebook each Sunday at 9:15.
Church will be held at 10:00 each Sunday in the sanctuary. Notice will be provided in advance on Facebook and by calling post messages if changes occur.
Worship services will also be live on Facebook, YouTube and Mixlr.
Pastor’s Note
Just around the corner
Song of Solomon 2:11-12
11 For lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone.
12 The flowers appear on the earth; the time of singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land.
Often, our spiritual lives can feel like winter. We feel weary, cold, or stuck in a season of dormancy. Yet, just as spring is “just around the corner” in nature, God is always working to bring new life into our hearts. He is the God of renewal, promising to make all things new—not just once a year, but in our lives daily.
Thank you, Jesus, for the hope spring brings.
In Christ Alone,
Preacher Ronnie
March at a glance
Sunday March 1st:
Get your newsletter
Wednesday March 4th:
Kingdom Kids 6:00 pm
Fellowship on the Field 6:30 pm
Adult Choir 6:30 pm
Saturday March 7th:
Kingdom Kids winter fun day at Gymnastics World of Georgia 2″30-4:00PM
5055 Post Rd.
RSVP to Haley (678) 908-7422
Gym fun and light snacks
Sunday March 8th:
Daylight savings time begins (spring forward)
Wednesday March 11th:
Kingdom Kids 6:00 pm
Fellowship on the Field 6:30 pm
Adult Choir 6:30 pm
Sunday March 15th:
Family day @ worship, invite your friends and family
Conference after worship
Grass cutting bids to Edwin
Wednesday March 18th:
Kingdom Kids 6:00 pm
Fellowship on the Field 6:30 pm
Adult Choir 6:30 pm
Thursday March 19th:
Young At Heart (senior adults) lunch 11 AM Fellowship hall. Please mark your calendars and don’t miss the fun.
Monday March 23rd:
WMU 6:30 pm Fellowship hall
Wednesday March 25th:
Kingdom Kids 6:00 pm
Fellowship on the Field 6:30 pm
Adult Choir 6:30 pm
Sunday March 29th:
5th Sunday, Sunday School offering goes to Hightower Food and Clothing Bank
Church offering to WMU
Immediately following worship kids Easter Egg hunt. Bring one dozen candy filled eggs per child and drop them off in the Fellowship Hall before worship.
Upcoming Events
April 5th:
Easter Sunday
Sunrise service 7:00 am
Breakfast in the Fellowship Hall
No Sunday School
Worship 10:00 am Adult Choir Easter cantata “My Redeemer Lives”
May 17th:
May Meeting, lunch at picnic tables after worship
MAY 31st – JUNE 4th:
VBS 2026, Join us on a tropical trek to explore the nature of God at Rainforest Falls
July 19th-25th:
Revival at HBC
July 26th:
Baptizing Sunday
AUGUST 7th,8th, & 9th:
Church camp @ Camp Pinnacle
August 16th:
Pastor & Church elections
August 30th:
Sunday School elections
October:
Pastor Appreciation month, trunk or treat TBD
November:
Turkey Shoot TBD
December:
Journey to Jesus, Adult Cantata, Children’s program TBD
It’s that time of year
The church maintenance
Bid is due by March conference. This includes mowing, weed-eating, leaves and sticks clean-up. This year we have more property to maintaine, so make an appropriate bid.
Please give all bids to Edwin.
Senior Spotlight
Ms. Lucille Rich was recently inducted into the CCSD Educators Hall of Fame. Lucille served the students of Cherokee Co from 1971-1996. She began her career with CCSD as a language arts teacher at Clayton Elementary. She also taught at Ball Ground elementary. In 1986, Lucille transferred to help open the newly built Teasley Middle School. Throughout her career, she achieved notable accomplishments, including Teacher of the Year at both Ball Ground Elementary and Teasley Middle School. From her nomination quote, “The influence of a good teacher can never be erased.” My fourth-grade teacher Ms. Lucille Rich immediately comes to mind. Lucille is a member of HBC and we congratulate her in receiving this honor.
Sunday School News
Lessons for March:
March 1st: 2 Corinthians: 8
March 8th: 2 Corinthians: 9
March 15th: 2 Corinthians:10
March 22nd: 2 Corinthians:11
March 29th: 2 Corinthians:12
April 5th: No Sunday School
Our average attendance for the month of February was 110.
March has a 5th Sunday, The Sunday School offering will go to the Food and Clothing Bank.
Please make sure you have a teacher March 29th.
WMU News
Our next meeting will be March 23rd @ 6:30. Monday night.
Food trays for March are Delilah & Stacy.
Devotion for March is Tonya Carnes.
Adult Choir News
A wonderful time to become part of the choir.
Fellowship on the Field
We meet each Wednesday night @ 6:30.
We have food, lots of fun and inspirational devotions. If you’re in Middle School- High School, come out and join us. Invite your friends.
Kingdom Kids
We meet each Wednesday night @ 6 PM.
Saturday March 7th we will have a winter fun day @ Gymnastics World of Ga.
2:30-4:00 pm. The address is 5055 Post Rd. Cumming. Please RSVP to Haley
(678) 908-7422.
VBS News
Step through the mist into Rainforest Falls, overflowing with wild waterfalls, towering trees, and colorful creatures. Beneath a canopy of chattering birds and howling monkeys, kids plunge into a lifelong adventure of discovering the nature of God. They’ll explore what it means to be rooted in relationship with God, their creator a safe place in life’s storms.
Register Your Child Here: https://www.myvbs.org/hbcvbs
If you need a volunteer shirt for this year, please add your name and shirt size on the sign up at the sound system area. A friendly reminder, we will reuse our blue shirts from last year as our volunteer shirts for this year too. The sign up is only if you didn’t get one last year or need a replacement. Finally, please use this link to sign to volunteer:
https://url.usb.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/t9ojCvmpO2T7LL76rTQfJIQwwxZ?domain=m.signupgenius.com
There are a few new ways to serve this year so make sure to check it out! We can’t wait for VBS this year!
Kayla & Haley
There are a few new ways to serve this year so make sure to check it out!
We can’t wait for VBS this year! Kayla & Haley
Tax Time
For those needing donation receipts for your tax purposes, please email those requests to me.
Thanks,
Edwin Wilkie, Church Clerk
Prayer Requests
Valerie Cheshire
Frankie Edge (Jasper rehab)
Laurie Floyd (Blayn’s mother)
Gene & Jo Gilleland
Todd Ledford
Ric & Linda Moore (Friends of George Lathem)
David & Joyce Owens (Malenthia’s parents)
Stanley Pinyan
Family of Phyllis Harbin Pool
Bill Pruitt
Gene Pruitt
Helen Pruitt
Lucille Rich
Gary Satterfield (eye surgery)
Betty Jo Turpin
Barbara Wheeler
Gene Wheeler
Peggy Wheeler
Herman Wilkie
Loretta Wright
** Please help us keep the prayer list current by adding or omitting as needed. Thank you for your help. **
Church Information
Venmo is @Hightowerbaptist-Church
Our physical address:
3444 Hightower Rd.
Ball Ground, GA 30107
Mailing address:
PO Box 569
Ball Ground, GA 30107
Email address: hightowerclerk@rocketmail.com
For those needing donation receipts for your tax purposes, please email those requests to me.
Thanks, Edwin Wilkie, Church Clerk
Church Directory Updates
Diane Martin
678-234-6990
718 E. Pierson Dr.
Lynn Haven, FL. 32444
Carol Carnes
833 Spruce Avenue
Canton, GA 30114
Stanley & Rhonda Cochran
1000 Hube Turner Rd.
Canton, GA 30115
Gene and Jo Gilleland
704 Owens Circle
Canton, GA 30115
470-863-9322
770-757-2213
Scott Huskins
678-793-7422
Mark & Debbie Jones
1038 Gaddis Rd
Canton, GA 30115
Lloyd Lusk
195 Trenton Lane
Canton, GA 30115
Ronny & Rilla Price
8350 Ball Ground Rd
Cumming, GA 30028
Rilla 770-656-1333
Ronny 404-772-1382
James & Lucille Rich
50 Cagle Mill Rd. Unit 4
Jasper, GA 30143
Karen Parrott
3100 Taylor St.
Canton, GA 30114
Karen: 678-910-7208
Juanita:770-377-5751
Virginia Wyatt
540 Gold Rush Ct.
Ball Ground, GA 30107
678-897-3930
Trey & Haley Howell
243 Trenton Lane
Canton, GA 30115
Church Officers
Pastor: Ronnie McCormick
Church Clerk: Edwin Wilkie, Asst. Coy Cochran
Song Leader: Ronnie Price, Asst. Steve Pressley
Pianist: Regina Groover, Asst. all others that play
Organ: Tabitha Wilkie, Asst. Wanda Harbor
Church Announcements: Chad Cochran, Asst. Trey Howell
Sound System: Brian Wallace, Asst. Tony Porter, Tim Perkins, Calista Odum,
Lance Carnes, Heath Wilkie, Westin Wilkie
Church Maintenance: Phil Cochran, Edwin Wilkie, Earl Turpin
Fellowship Hall Maintenance: Randy Wilkie, Lance Carnes
Cemetery Committee: Heath Wilkie, Randy Wilkie, Coy Cochran
Sunday School Teachers and Officers 2025-2026
Sunday School Teachers:
Nursery: Shanna Wilbanks, Director
1st: Megan & Julie
2nd: Judy & Kayla
3rd: Shanna & Marla
4th: Haley & Jamie Bobo
(Pre-K ) 3,4 & 5 Years thru 2nd grade: Emily Reinhart, Director
3rd-5th Grade: Kelly Wilkie, Director, Rebecca Price
Middle School: Adam Barton, Director, Trey Howell, Bake Cochran. Chris Sterling
High School: Walker Wilkie, Director
Chad Cochran, Kyle Wilkie
College/ Young Adult Class: Edwin & Tabitha Wilkie
ARK Class: Corey Bobo, Tonya Carnes, Wyatt Wilkie, Randy Wilkie
Middle Adult Class (Empty Nesters): Cindy McCormick, Heath Wilkie, Cory Bobo, Reese Reinhard
Sanctuary Class: Clint Smith
Officers:
Children’s Choir: Charm Cochran
Youth Choir: Megan Barton & Taylor Boles
VBS Directors: Haley Howell & Kayla Floyd
Christmas Gift Coordinator: Annsley Cochran
Sunday School Leadership Team: Phil Cochran, Clint Smith & Emily Reinhart.
Christmas Baskets, Decorate Church, Easter Sunrise Breakfast: ARK class
Hightower Deacon Board
Randy Wilkie – Chairman
Lance Carnes
Chad Cochran
Coy Cochran
Ron Cooper
Thomas Heard
Tim Perkins
Ronny Price
Gene Wheeler
Edwin Wilkie
Heath Wilkie
Lanny Wilkie
Wyatt Wilkie