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
Galatians 6:2
Bear one another’s burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ.
From Ducktown to the twin cities of Free Home and Lathemtown, from Hightower to Ball Ground, community is a gift. We share all the challenges of life together. This passage tells us to support one another and by doing this we reflect Jesus. We are stronger together than we are alone.
In Christ Alone,
Preacher Ronnie
July at a glance
July 11th-20th: Holbrook Camp Meeting
Morning services 11:00 AM, Evening 8:00 PM
Guest Ministers: Rev. Jared Lathem & Rev. Clint Smith
Special Music Each Service
Saturday July 12th: 8:00 Camp Meeting special music: Daily Bread
Message: Rev. Clint Smith
Monday July 14th: 8:00 Camp Meeting special music: Hightower Adult Choir Message: Rev. Clint Smith
Clint will be preaching Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Both morning & evening services 11 AM & 8 PM
Rev. Jared Lathem will preach the other days
Pray for Holbrook Campmeeting
July 20th-27th
Revival
Guest Minister: Kelly McCormick
Morning Service 10:45 am
Evening Service 7:00 pm
July 20th
6:00 pm – Adult choir practice in the fellowship hall
July 22nd
After morning worship, the Sanctuary Class will host a lunch in the Fellowship Hall, chicken will be provided, bring meats, sides and desserts to share.
ALL INVITED!!!!!
July 23rd
Youth Night – Meet in the Fellowship Hall @ 6:00 pm for pizza & fellowship.
The Youth and Little Children’s Choir will be singing.
All children & youth are invited!
July 25th
Evening Service special music: Bramlett Family & Friends
July 26th
After evening service, homemade ice cream & fellowship at the picnic tables. Bring a freezer to share.
July 27th
No Sunday School
Baptizing 10:00 AM
Morning Worship immediately following
Upcoming Events
Save the Date: Church events in the new year
Church conference is typically the 3rd Sunday in each month
August: Kitchen remodel will begin
August 17th: Conference after worship and election of Church officers and pastor
August 24th: Sunday School elections 9:30 am , in the sanctuary
August 26th: WMU 6:30
September 3rd: Wednesday night activities resume
October: Pastor Appreciation, trunk or treat, TBD
November: Turkey shoot, Breakfast with Santa TBD
December: Journey to Jesus, Cantata, Children’s Program TBD
Revival – Rev. Kelly McCormick Bio
My name is Kelly McCormick. My family and I are members at Mayfield Baptist Church. My journey with Christ started at the age of 7 when I was saved at Oak Grove Baptist Church during revival. Ruel Martin was preaching and would later perform the marriage ceremony for myself and my wife Sarah McCormick. My parents are Jerry McCormick and Patty McCormick (and yes, we are kin to Ronnie). I have 3 children. Ali, my oldest, is 14. Tim, my only son, is 6 and my youngest daughter, Ashleigh, is 2. I have been blessed beyond measure with my family and God saw it fit to pair me with a daughter of a pastor. Sarah’s parents, Troy and Rita Milford, provided a life that would give Sarah the tools needed to put up with me and help encourage me on this path of trying to preach God’s word. I have had many rough spots in life but also times of abundant joy and God has been there through them all. I hope to share with you my life, experiences and thoughts during the week of revival coming up. I am nervous and excited about the week but most of all, looking forward to sharing the week with you all. Please keep us in your prayers and we will be praying to the best of our ability that God blesses our time together. My prayer is that we will all come together expecting great things because the God we serve is ready to move, so I hope we, as his children, are ready to move as well.
Kitchen Remodel
The kitchen remodel will begin sometime after revival. For everyone’s safety, no activities will be scheduled. This includes all individual use of the fellowship hall. Hopefully our new kitchen will be finished sometime in September.
Welcome New Members
TO BE BAPTIZED:
Cora Lyttle
Abigail Pendley
BY LETTER:
Michelle Pendley
Sunday School News
The Sunday School offering for the 5th Sunday in June was $300. This offering will go the the Food & Clothing Bank.
Our Sunday School average attendance for June was 72.
There will be no Sunday School on July 27th.
Baptizing will begin @10:00 AM.
PRAY FOR REVIVAL!!
Lessons for July:
July 6th: Roman’s chapter 11
July 13th: Roman’s chapter 12
July 20th: Roman’s chapter 13
WMU News
Ladies of the WMU will take a break in July.
Our next meeting will Be August 27th @ 6:30.
Food trays for July are Judy and Delilah.
August food trays are Rilla, Rebecca, and Tonya.
Choir News
We love to see new faces.
COME JOIN US!!!!
Fellowship on the Field
Be on the lookout for special events planned throughout the summer.
September 3rd: Wednesday night activities resume
Kingdom Kids
September 3rd: Wednesday night activities resume
Prayer Requests
Carol Carnes
Valerie Cheshire
Family of Larry Cowart
Family of Donna Dobson (Kenny Rucker’s sister)
Frankie Edge
Laurie Floyd (Blayn’s mother)
Gene & Jo Gilleland
Ellen Golden (Mother of Wendy Gilleland)
Billy Hill
Kelly Hollaway
Mike Huskisson
P.J. McClesky
Stanley Pinyan
Phyllis Harbin Pool
Bill Pruitt
Gene Pruitt
Helen Pruitt
James and Lucille Rich
Family of Patsy Taylor (Debbie Jones mother)
Barbara Wheeler
Gene Wheeler
Peggy Wheeler
Coriene Wilkie
Dylan Wilkie
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
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
Sunday School Teachers:
Nursery Birth-2 years: Shanna Wilbanks, Director, Marla Cochran, Kayla Floyd,
Judy Cochran & Mary Grace Wilkie
Pre-K 3,4,5 Years: Haley Howell, Director, Mary Wilkie, Haley Bramlett,
Theresa Huskins
Kindergarten-2nd Grade: Emily Reinhart, Director
3rd-5th Grade: Jamie Bobo, Director, Reese Reinhart, Kelly Wilkie, Rebecca Price
Middle School: Adam Barton, Director, Trey Howell
High School: Drew & Stephanie Harbin, Director, Chad Cochran, Kyle Wilkie,
Walker Wilkie
College/ Young Adult Class: Edwin & Tabitha Wilkie
ARK Class: Corey Bobo, Tonya Carnes, Randy Wilkie, Wyatt Wilkie,
Cindy McCormick
Middle Adult Class (Empty Nesters): Cindy McCormick, Heath Wilkie,
David Ammons, Reece Reinhart
Sanctuary Class: Clint Smith
Sunday School 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: Edwin &
Tabitha’s Class, Young Adults
Hightower Deacon Board
Randy Wilkie – Chairman
David Ammons
Lance Carnes
Chad Cochran
Coy Cochran
Ron Cooper
Thomas Heard
Billy Hill
Tim Perkins
Ronny Price
Gene Wheeler
Edwin Wilkie
Heath Wilkie
Lanny Wilkie
Wyatt Wilkie