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The Highline
eConnection February 2016
Highline
Christian Church
Touched by Jesus to Touch Other’s Lives...Experience God’s T.O.U.C.H.
Women in TOUCH 5-6
Illuminate Youth
Page 7-8
Higher Ground
Children’s Ministry 9-10
Early Childhood 11
Elders 13
Staff 14
Inside this issue: All men and their sons are invited to join us for
The purpose of Men By God is to equip men to be mature disciples. We want to encourage our men to Connect with God, Connect with other men in the body, and Connect
with our world. We want them to become fully developed followers of Jesus Christ – Mature Disciples. The Spring
Men’s Retreat is a great
opportunity to Connect!
Retreat location is Camp Lakeview on Five Mile Lake in Federal Way.
Registration begins January 30 at sign-up table in the
Atrium or online thru the HUB.
2015 Highline Christian Church Men’s Retreat
Out of the seven boxes that were packed by the 1st grade Sunday School families, I have heard where three of the boxes are heading. I would like to give you an update:
On Christmas Eve, I received three e-mails indicating where three of our Operation Christmas Child boxes have gone. One of the boxes is on its way
to Nambia. Nambia is located in southern Africa. It is a country of 2.2 million people and 31% of the country is 14 years old or younger! This box is one of 80,880 boxes that will be sent to children in Nambia.
Another of our boxes is on its way to the Philippines. This box will be received by one of the 687,480 children who will receive an OCC box in the Philippines this
year. Praise God that over 3,770,437 children have received a shoebox since 1998 when Operation Christmas Child began distributing to the Philippines. The Philippines has 100.9 million people and is located in southeast Asia. Thirty-four
percent of the population is 14 years old or younger! The third of our boxes that is already on its way is going to a "hard-to-reach" or
"restricted" area of our world. For the safety of those ministering in these restricted areas, Operation Christmas Child cannot tell us the name of the country where it is being sent. Many children who live in nations that are difficult to reach with the Gospel are able to hear about Jesus Christ through specially packed
shoebox gifts designated for restricted areas. In hard-to-reach areas, these shoeboxes provide a platform for local believers to share Christ in a safe and culturally sensitive way, and allow ease of entry through customs.
Please continue praying for the transportation of these boxes and for the children that will receive these and all the other boxes!
If you have received a notice that your box has been sent to a different country, please let me know so that I can pass on some updated news! Thank you for participating in this year-round endeavor to reach children
with gifts and with the message of Jesus Christ! Love,
Tammie Lindblom
Operation Christmas Child Update
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The Seniors will meet on Wednesday, February 3, 11:00 am, to make Valentines for staff and missionaries, and to feast potluck style afterwards. For the crafting project, bring your creativity; supplies provided (you are welcome to bring
supplies of your own to share). Contact Steve Moreland with any questions.
Love for Staff and Missionaries
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Prevention Time Year-end Results for 2015 We would like to thank Highline for your generous support of the Reach4Life program in South Africa
through your missions offering, clothing drive donations, and attendance at events! Here are our
2015 results: ·15,000 - Reach4Life Bibles purchased
·14,082 - students used R4L in schools ·11,332 - students
participated in R4L assemblies ·900+ - inmates used R4L in
prisons ·4,854 young people committed to Christ
·8,632 young people committed to abstinence
This year, we will begin working in Cape Town and Swaziland. With 39 Peer Educators and 44 churches,
our goal is to be in 93 schools, 9 prisons, and numerous church and community groups, reaching an
estimated 25,500 young people. Our focus is on trying to reach kids before they get infected
with HIV, but we also embrace those who are already infected, encouraging them to live their lives
for Him. (See Bheki's testimony, from last week's training session):
Bheki - As a young boy growing up in the township, I got involved in all kinds
of crimes, drugs and alcohol. With no guidance from anyone, raised in the
broken home, I ended up in jail. I thought my life had ended when I was given a
very harsh sentence. In prison I gave my life to the Lord and as I read my
Bible every day, I knew that I wanted to tell other inmates about the gospel
of Jesus Christ. I learned about the R4L Ministry and when I was released from jail a year ago I got
in contact with the R4L team and today I was trained as a Peer Educator. I’m looking forward to
going back to prison and telling all my brothers in there about the God who forgives and saves.
Unfortunately my gang star life included having many women. In 2012, I found out that I am HIV
positive. I’ve never told anybody about my status till I came to this R4L training. Meeting people who love
the Lord and caring made me to share my health situation for the first time. From now on I will tell other
young people about the wrong choices I made and I am going to serve Christ with my Life. Thank you
to everyone who is involved in this powerful program. Thank you for giving me a family, hope and
purpose. I’m no longer going to be called an ex-convict anymore; from now on my community is going to
know me as a Reach4Life Peer Educator. This is going to be a great start in my life.
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Care for the Elderly—Women Needed
We are desperately
seeking caring mature
women to care for the elderly in their homes.
Could you use flexible part-time hours, earning money doing a job you
love. . .caring for the elderly?
We’ve been privileged to provide care to seniors for almost 20
years. While we have plenty of 21-year-olds, (and we love their
enthusiasm), we want mature women with a heart for the elderly
and an understanding of this generation. One of our favorite caregivers
has been with us for almost ten years, is a still-young-at-heart 80-
year-old! As our name implies, we
bring care into the homes of the elderly, allowing them to safely
stay in their homes as long as possible. Our company’s owner is a
woman of strong faith. She has long loved the shared values
of folks from within the faith community. So it’s a natural place for us
to reach out to when looking to grow our pool of caregivers with
heart. Please share this
information with any group or person you think might be
interested. If you have any questions, please feel free to call us at
253-943-1603. Warm regards,
Carol Barnier Community Care
Coordinator
We meet once a month to scrapbook together and to organize photos. We will be meeting again in the North Building on
February 19 and March 11.
Contact Tammie Lindblom with any questions, to RSVP, or for entrance into the building on the night of our events.
Attention Scrapbookers!
Women in Touch
Contact Women In Touch Leadership through the HUB or call (206) 243-4333
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Women In Touch Monthly Breakfast—February 6th
Women in Touch monthly breakfast Feb. 6th. Our monthly breakfast will be taking
place Saturday, Feb 6th from 9:30 to11 am in North building Atrium. Becky Bischel
will be sharing on her passion for missions, as we celebrate friendships!! Come and
bring a friend or prepare to make a new one as we serve a potluck breakfast. So
bring a favorite brunch item to share, we supply the coffee, tea and something
special. RSVP on the hub, or on the sign up sheet in the Atrium. All ladies over 18
welcome to come, childcare
available.
Movie Night Come enjoy a fun night out with your friends watching the powerful movie “War Room”
on February 26th. This event is open to both men and women. The doors open at
6:30 pm and childcare is available for infant thru grade school age children. There will
be a gourmet popcorn bar and drinks. The best part is it is all FREE! Donations will be
accepted and the money will go towards the YESM Mission Trip this Summer. So grab a
friend and enjoy a great night out!
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Shoemaker Circle meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 10:30am, in Room 201 in
the South Building. February's meeting will host a Burien Police Officer who is going to give
some tips about how to stay safe when out in public. Senior citizens often pose an easy target
for persons wishing to harm. How can we stay "on our toes" to minimize threats? Any interested
ladies are welcomed.
Shoemaker Circle
Ladies Bunko Night
March 18th at 6:30
More information
coming soon!!
Northwest Women’s
Conference
April 22-24, 2016
This year's theme will be Common Grounds,
using Hebrews 10:24-25 as the key verse.
This Conference is such a great opportunity to
meet women from Christian Churches around
Western Washington as well as build and
deepen relationships with women from Highline!
More information will be available soon
regarding prices and registration.
If you have attended the Conference in the last
few years, you will be receiving your registration
packet in the mail in the next few weeks.
Contact Tammie Liindblom or Amy Heider on
the Women In Touch Team) if you have any
questions.
Married Couples Night
May 20th
Be watching for more
information!
Update Letter February 2016
News Updates / Missions Training
Leader Spotlight
2016 is underway and we feel so blessed to be here at Highline! God taught us
so much in 2015, so we anxiously await all He has in store this new year! Our
goal for 2016 is to better partner with you as parents to help your students grow
and succeed in their spiritual walks!
Blessings, Pastor Steve, Nicole, Jayden, Riley & Adilynn
Junior High Youth Group Leader / Teacher : Jordan Larsen
My name is Jordan Larsen. My wife's name is Angela. I am 29. I live in Burien. I
have been in youth ministry for 5 years off and on. Now I help in the youth
ministry at Highline Christian church. Specifically with the junior high group. I love
the energy of junior high. I feel called to lead by example and help mentor
the se teens In t he i r young growing per iod o f l i fe .
Please feel free to contact me: 206-799-2142 / [email protected]
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Training #2: Job Practice & Training
Sunday February 28th: 12:00 – 2:30 pm
(Team Lunch at 12pm)
Training #3: Job Practice & Training
Sunday March 20th: 12:00 – 2:30 pm
(Team Lunch at 12pm)
Training #4: Job Practice & Training
Sunday April 24th: 12:00 – 2:30 pm
(Team Lunch at 12pm)
Training #5: Job Practice & Training
Sunday May 22nd: 12:00 – 2:30 pm
(Team Lunch at 12pm)
Parent Partners
When We Meet
We value you as our parent partners so if you have
any questions or comments about the youth program
or would like to join the illuminate Youth Leadership
Team, please contact Pastor Steve!
Junior High (7-8)
Sunday Morning Up-Word 10:40am-12:00pm
Wednesday Night Youth Group 6:00-7:45pm
High School (9-12)
Sunday Morning Up-Word 10:40am-12:00pm
Wednesday Night Youth Group 6:00-7:45pm
Sunday Morning Up-Word: February 2016
Junior High – Bible Basics
(Tammy Bowen Teaching)
High School – Through the Bible
(Pastor Steve Teaching)
Teaching Topics
Wednesday Night Youth Group: JH & HS
Junior High – BELIEVE...how to Think, Act & Be like Jesus
(Jordan Larsen & Mary Packard Teaching)
High School – Ten Commandments of Dating
(Pastor Steve Teaching)
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Prayer Partners
We appreciate your prayers for:
Effective Outreach
Meaningful In reach
Lives to be Transformed
Upcoming Events
February 21st — Parent Meeting 12:15-1:15pm
February 21st — Leaders Meeting 1:15-3:00pm
February 28th — YESM Training #1 12:00-2:30pm
Look for more events on the HUB and Facebook Page!
#illuminateHCC - facebook.com/illuminateHCC
*Parents if you would like to receive an emailed handout of our teaching
material please contact Pastor Steve
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Higher Ground
Children’s
Ministry
FAMILY MISSION TRIP COMING SPRING BREAK 2017
The family mission trip is an opportunity for parents to bring their children on a cross-cultural mission experience where we will serve God’s Kingdom by building relationships, building homes, singing songs, playing games, and so much more.
If you’re interested in the Family Mission Trip for yourself and for your family, I invite you to sign up and get involved. Though the trip is designed for parents and their children we do also encourage the participation of other adults from the faith family to participate as well to aid in our efforts.
Sign up today and join others from Highline as we go out to share God’s love with the world!
MAKE THIS DIRT ROCK GLOW - WINTER RETREAT 4th-6th Grade Retreat @ Pleasant Valley Christian Camp - FEB 12-15
February 12-15 at camp our special speaker, Jake Schneiderhan, Student Pastor of New Life Christian Fellowship of Petaluma, CA, will be helping us look at some of the “in the dark” stories where Jesus turned the dark into light. Our worship team is working on some great “lights shine bright” worship songs and we have some amazing glow in the dark games planned. Plus, you get to hang out with some of the coolest counselors & leaders around. It’s going to be a great weekend learning about Jesus and how we can glow for Him!
So invite a friend or two, pack your bags, and join us for a 4 day weekend of fun, worship, great music, games, and learning about Jesus! It’s the perfect way to kick off 2016.
Register online at www.pleasantvalleycamp.org/kids-winter-retreat/
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Higher Ground
Children’s
Ministry
Upcoming Events February—Winter Retreat
May 20th—Summit Seekers Overnighter
June 5th—Promotion Sunday
July 24-29—Summit Seeker Camp for students entering 4th-6th grade
August 8 & 9 - Trail Trekker VBS for students entering 1st-3rd grade
Vacation Bible School
Trail Trekker VBS For students entering 1st-3rd Grade
August 8 & 9 9:00am-5:00pm each day
Summit Seeker VBS Camp For students entering 4th-6th Grade
July 24-29 At Camp Lakeview
As we look at the Big God Story on Sunday mornings, we see
that God always shows himself in different ways. Sometimes God shows up in
a huge storm, other times a beautiful rainbow. In December, we saw God
show up in the form of a perfect baby boy. This month, we are learning about
how God shows up through fire, wind, and then a small quiet voice.
As a Big God Storyteller, we practice listening and recognizing God. We
have asked the kids to sit quietly, some said “I heard God!” It is a precious
thing to listen to a child be excited to hear God!
As parents, we have the unique opportunity to model and teach our chil-
dren to recognize God’s voice. Sometimes God works through us helping each
other. Sometimes we see God through protection. Other times, we see God
through His provision in our life. My challenge for you is to start naming those
to your child. Praise God together when you see a glimpse of Him!
If you have any questions please call or email Katie Taylor
Preschool Park Birth through Kindergarten
HomeFront Magazines are available at the check in counter. Come
pick up a copy!
Contact Us At: Phone: 206-243-4333
Website: highlinechristian.org
Email:
Worship Service Times Saturdays—6:00 P.M.
Sundays—9:00 A.M. & 10:40 A.M.
Sunday School – 9:00 for all ages;
10:40 Adult Sunday School &
Base Camp
Next eNewsletter
Deadline: February 21
Highline
Christian Church
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday
8:30-2:30
Friday
8:30-Noon
By Transfer: Bill & Kathy Bock
Lisa McKenzie
By Baptism: Bret & Mary Pittman Darianne McKenzie
With Sympathy
We would like to offer sympathy to the family of Lynda Nech. Lynda
was a member of Highline for many years before she had to move
out of the area due to health concerns. Lynda went home to be with
the Lord on January 2, 2016 and her memorial
service was held here at Highline on January 16. Please remember
all of Lynda’s family in your prayers during this difficult time.
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Dr. Tim Knight
Galen Marcille
Paul Smith
Sal Dena
Chuck Hansen
Gregg Louvier
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Tim Crawford Jim Kemp
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Bret Thorson Children’s & Family Pastor
Liesl Behm Worship Director
