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 and You Tube 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
Nehemiah 6:3
New King James Version
3 So I sent messengers to them, saying, “I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down. Why should the work cease while I leave it and go down to you?”
The enemy was doing their best to pull Nehemiah away from the wall building task God had given him.Nehemiah reminds us to stay focused on what God has called us to, do not pay attention to the distractions and always keep your priorities in order.
In Christ Alone,
Preacher Ronnie
August at a glance
No Wednesday night activities
August 7th, 8th, 9th
Church camp at Camp Pinnacle
August 9th:
No Sunday School
Worship at 10:00 AM
August 16th:
Conference after worship
Church elections
Bridal Shower for Hayley Cantrell 2:00 PM in the fellowship hall
Registered at Amazon
August 24th:
WMU meeting in the fellowship hall 6:30 PM
August 30th:
5th Sunday
Sunday school offering to Hightower Food & Clothing Bank
Church offering to WMU
Sunday school elections – Meet in your classroom, get headcount and offering and meet in the sanctuary by 9:30 AM
Wedding shower for Jackson Gilleland and Lily Cohran
2-4 PM Fellowship hall
Registered at Crate & Barrel, Pottery Barn, Amazon, Wedding website Zola.com
Save the date
September 9th:
Wednesday night activities start back
Kingdom Kids 6 PM
Fellowship on the field 6:30 PM
Adult choir 6:30 PM
October:
Pastor Appreciation month, trunk or treat TBD
November:
Turkey Shoot TBD
December:
Journey to Jesus, Adult Cantata, Children’s program TBD
Welcome new members
By letter
Susan Flannagan
Cayla Williams
Baptized
Maddie Cochran
Brayden Grantham
Liam Stephens
Blakely Williams
Sunday School News
Lessons for June:
August 2nd: Philippians 2
August 9th: No Sunday School
August 16th: Philippians 3
August 23rd: Philippians 4
August 30th: Sunday School elections
The average attendance for July was 100. As school starts back, and we get into a routine, make Sunday School part of your Sunday. There are classes for all ages.
8/30 Sunday School Elections
Report to your class, and get a count. Offering will go to the food and clothing bank. Come to sanctuary by 9:30 for elections.
WMU News
Ladies will meet Monday night August 24th in the fellowship hall
@ 6:30. We will begin planning our upcoming events, including Pastor’s
appreciation, which Is usually in October.
After the September meeting our current president, Theresa Huskins will step down and Vice President Mitzi Chambers will take over at the October meeting. The September meeting is election of officers, including a new Vice president. Our current secretary/ treasurer is Tonya Carnes, her assistant is Malenthia Odum.
The August meeting will be a great time to come out and join us.
The September meeting is the WMU kick-off, the date and time will be announced later. We welcome new members any time.
Food trays for August are Rilla, Tonya, and Rebecca.
Fellowship on the Field
We are the youth for Middle School and High School grades. We meet at 6:30, with a meal, devotions and other activities.
All youth are encouraged to invite their friends and come out. We begin our new year September 9th on the lower field.
Kingdom Kids
We meet on Wednesday evenings @ 6 PM. The kids enjoy dinner, devotions, crafts and games, along with a time for music.
The children are divided into age appropriate groups for fun and learning.
If you would like to help with a meal, please see one of the KK leaders.
KK will begin a new year September 9th.
Adult Choir News
The choir will resume practice September 9th @ 6:30.
This would be a great time to join the choir as we begin to look at new music and review our old favorites.
“I heard it through the grapevine,” Mitzi is already looking at Christmas Music. Come out and join us.
Prayer Requests
Charlie Butterworth
Valerie Cheshire
Rhonda Cochran
Frankie Edge
Gene & Jo Gilleland
Betty & David Hester
Joan Hill
Todd Ledford
Ric & Linda Moore (Friends of George Lathem)
David & Joyce Owens (Malenthia’s parents)
Michelle Pendley
Stanley Pinyan
Rilla Price
Bill Pruitt
Gene Pruitt
Helen Pruitt
Lucille Rich
Debbie Rucker
Joan Satterfield
Earl & Betty Jo Turpin
Betty Wallace
Barbara Wheeler
Gene Wheeler
Peggy Wheeler
Herman Wilkie
Jackie Wilkie
Thomas 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
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
Trey & Haley Howell
243 Trenton Lane
Canton, GA 30115
Scott Huskins
678-793-7422
Mark & Debbie Jones
1038 Gaddis Rd
Canton, GA 30115
Diane Martin
678-234-6990
718 E. Pierson Dr.
Lynn Haven, FL. 32444
Dave and Malenthia Odum
2473 Jordan Rd.
Talking Rock, GA 30175
Karen Parrott
3100 Taylor St.
Canton, GA 30114
Karen: 678-910-7208
Ronny & Rilla Price
8350 Ball Ground Rd
Cumming, GA 30028
Rilla 770-656-1333
Ronny 404-772-1382
Helen Pruitt
The Retreat of Canton
3333 East Cherokee Dr.
Canton, Ga 30115
Lucille Rich
50 Cagle Mill Rd. Unit 4
Jasper, GA 30143
Virginia Wyatt
540 Gold Rush Ct.
Ball Ground, GA 30107
678-897-3930
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