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
VBS Is Here!!
As we gather for a week VBS. I am reminded of the faithfulness of the generations before us and the heritage they have left for us. I want to remind all of us of a couple of things.
Colossians 1:11 reminds us that God equips us for the task at hand.
Strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy.
Jesus gives us strength. VBS is for five nights!
Jesus gives us patience. VBS is for five nights!
Jesus gives us Joy. VBS is for five nights! Come join us at HBC for five nights of strengthening, patience and joy.
In Christ Alone,
Preacher Ronnie
June at a glance
June 1st
WMU will recognize graduating seniors-Worship
After worship special prayer for VBS @ the big tent.
June 1st – 5th
VBS 6:30-9pm, a lite meal will be served each night
June 5th
VBS Evangelistic Service 6:50 pm kids’ 3rd grade-youth
June 15th
Conference after worship
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY
June 29th
5th Sunday
Sunday School offering goes to Food & Clothing Bank
Church offering goes to WMU
Congratulations Graduates
High School: Haley Gayton, Brayden Grantham, Emerson Locke, Gus Martin, Bayleigh Scott
College: Isabella Blanton, Emily Wilkie
Master’s: Charm Cochran
VBS is here
Sunday June 1st, we want to kick our week off in prayer. Please meet us down at the VBS tent immediately following 10 AM service for a prayer over our week. Kingdom Kids will then be serving lemonade and cookies as a thank you for supporting our youth.
We are so excited for a fun week learning to Trust Jesus in a WILD WORLD. VBS IS June 1st-5th, 6:30 to 9:00 PM
Our evangelistic Service is Thursday night at 6:50. All are welcome to join us for this special night.
We could still use water, small water and juice box donations for our youth programs.
The Capri sun juice boxes are the best as they do better in the coolers.
We can always find a job for you!! Please be in prayer for the 166 kids signed up and the many more that will join us over the course of the week.
VBS REIMBURSEMENTS:
Please keep all receipts until VBS is over.
Please keep all your receipts, a sheet listing all expenses, and total in an envelope with your name on it.
Give to Edwin Wilkie to ensure you get reimbursed.
Thank you,
Edwin Wilkie
Church Clerk
Sunday School News
The average attendance for May was 102.
We have now covered the first 5 books of Romans. The month of June we will cover chapters 6-10.
Remember June has a 5th Sunday, our Sunday School offering will go to the Food and Clothing Bank.
Please make sure you have a teacher for June 29th.
As always, you’re always welcome at Sunday School. There is a place for everyone.
WMU News
Ladies of the WMU will take a break June and July.
Our next meeting will Be August 26 @ 6:30.
Food trays for June are Debbie and Taylor.
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.
Kingdom Kids
See you after summer break.
Upcoming Events
Save the Date: Church events in the new year
Church conference is typically the 3rd Sunday in each month
July 11th-19th: Holbrook Camp Meeting
July 20-26th: HBC Revival 10:45 AM, 7:00 PM
July 27th: Baptizing 10:00 am (No Sunday School)
August 17th: Election of Pastor and Church Officers
August 24th: Sunday School Elections 9:30
October: Pastor Appreciation, trunk or treat, TBD
November: Turkey shoot, Breakfast with Santa TBD
December: Journey to Jesus, Cantata, Children’s Program TBD
Prayer Requests
Carol Carnes
Valerie Cheshire
Larry Cowart
Donna Dobson (Kenny Rucker’s sister)
Frankie Edge
Laurie Floyd (Blayn’s mother)
Gene & Jo Gilleland
Ellen Golden (Mother of Wendy Gilleland)
Kelly Hollaway
Mike Huskisson
Stanley Pinyan
Phyllis Harbin Pool
Bill Pruitt
Gene Pruitt
Helen Pruitt
James and Lucille Rich
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