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
It’s the most wonderful time of the year
It’s the most wonderful time of the year and also the busiest. All the things we think, must get done can get in the way sometimes of the true meaning of Christmas. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy the weeks leading up to Christmas as much as anyone. At Sixty-one I still love a good toy as much as my grandkids. However, if we really want to stay connected to real meaning just open the scriptures and read the stories of Jesus birth.
Matthew chapter 1 -2, and Luke chapter 2
In Christ Alone,
Preacher Ronnie
December at a glance
December 3rd
WMU Christmas Party 6:00 Fellowship Hall
December 4th
Kingdom Kids 6-7:30, program practice
Fellowship on the field 6:30-8
Adult Choir-6:30-8, last practice for Cantata
December 7th
Workday for drive thru 10:00am
December 8th
Adult Choir Christmas Cantata-Worship
Christmas Cards for shut-ins due
December 11th
Kingdom Kids 6-7:30, program practice
Fellowship on the field 6:30-8
Adult Choir 6:30
December 11th and 12th
Work day to set up all scenes for Journey to Jesus
EVERYONE THAT CAN HELP
December 12th and 13th
Journey to Jesus Drive-Thru 6-8 each evening
December 13th
Sunday School Classes & WMU deliver gifts and food to Free Home
December 15th
Kingdom Kids Christmas Program-Worship
December 18th
No Wednesday night activities
Will resume January 8th, 2025
December 29th
Fifth Sunday
Sunday School Offering goes to Hightower Food and Clothing Bank.
Church offering goes to WMU
Bless a Child Toy Drive
Thank you, Hightower Church, for your generous donation of toys. Volunteers will be working in the upcoming weeks, so that children in the area can have a wonderful Christmas. Last year over 800 children were blessed with a new toy. The Hightower food and clothing bank can always use volunteers to help sort clothes, toys etc.
Distribution day is always the second Saturday in the month. Thank you again.
Christmas cards for shut ins
Last day to bring cards Sunday December 8th
Valerie Cheshire, Frances Cook, Frankie Edge, Clinton & Gladys Griffin, Bill Pruitt, Gene Pruitt, James & Lucille Rich, Peggy Wheeler, Coriene Wilkie, Herman Wilkie, Virginia Wyatt
Journey to Jesus Drive Thru
Special thanks for all of you have volunteered thus far! We have an amazing group here at the church and I am honored to be a part of you!
We will have a work day on December 7th starting at 10 AM to start setting up the areas that can withstand some weather and are not easily removable. The remainder of the scenes will be established on Wednesday December 11 and Thursday December 12 during the day.
For all of those of you that will be participating, arrival will be at 5:15-5:30 on Thursday December 12 and Friday December 13th.
We still have posters and postcards to be distributed for advertising.
Merry Christmas!
Tabitha
Sunday School News
The average attendance for November was 105. Good to see regulars and new faces out in Sunday School.
If the younger classes wish to draw names, teachers please take care of that in your classroom.
The turkey shoot was a huge success. Not only was there an above average turnout, we also cleared above average in FUNDS. It takes a lot of preparation for the turkey shoot and many volunteers on the day of.
The concession stand was a huge success, thanks to all that donated their time to bake food. And to all the men and women, who came out to help and to shoot for bragging rights.
Thank you!
WMU News
Our Christmas Party will be December 3rd @ 6:00 in the fellowship hall.
Bring a $25 gift to play our game, and it’s time to reveal your secret pal with a small gift or ornament.
Food trays for December Vicki & Lois
Choir News
If you ever thought about joining the choir, now is the time.
We will begin new music and review our old favorites. Come out and join us.
Keep on singing
Fellowship on the Field
We will meet December 4th & 11th on Wednesday nights, then break until Jan. 8, 2025. Hope to see all youth, middle-high school out for a time of fellowship together.
Merry Christmas!!
Kingdom Kids
All kids from baby to 5th grade are invited to join us each Wednesday 6:00.
We will meet December 4th & 11th@ 6:00pm. During that time, we will be practicing the Christmas program.
Our program will be Sunday December 15th @ 10:00 AM, during Worship. Everyone is invited to come out and see what we have been learning about during this Christmas season. We will break the rest of December and resume our activities January 8th @ 6:00pm.
KINGDOM KIDS want to wish you a very Merry Christmas.
Miscellaneous
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
Thanks, Edwin Wilkie, Church Clerk
Upcoming Events
January
Wednesday night activities will resume on January 8, 2025
Prayer Requests
Valerie Cheshire
Frankie Edge
Elden & Ellen Golden (Parents of Wendy Gilleland)
Mike Huskisson
Stanley Pinyan
Bill Pruitt
Gene Pruitt
James and Lucille Rich
Carol Wheeler
Peggy Wheeler
Coriene Wilkie
Herman Wilkie
** Please help us keep the prayer list current by adding or omitting as needed. Thank you for your help. **
Church Directory Updates
Carol Carnes
833 Spruce Avenue
Canton, GA 30114
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