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"Therefore seeing we
have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint
not." 2Corinthians 4:1
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Our
worship services are all about our Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ and are a true desire to magnify and honor His name.
The worship at Highland Baptist is a Spirit-filled and
Spirit-driven outpouring of the hearts of God's people as they
meet for an intimate time with the Savior.
We bring a morning and evening service each Sunday to His altar and
ask for His control of them and His blessing upon them as His
Word goes forth.
At
10:15 a.m. we offer a blended-music Worship service
consisting of
contemporary worship songs with our praise
band, as well as traditional hymns accompanied by organ and
piano. Special music is provided by our adult choir, soloists
or instrumentalists. The focus of the service is the preaching
of the truth of God’s Holy Word.
(Child Care is provided for infants through 5 years).
At
6:00 p.m. is our power hour service. This is a combination
of hymns and choruses, a special story time for the
kids, special music or our praise
band, and more faithful preaching of God's Word.
On many occasions Christian movie shorts or full length
films are shown in the sanctuary to support the message or as
the message in themselves.
(Child Care is provided for infants through 5 years).
(During all services we have hearing assist devices available
for those that are hearing impaired. Please let our ushers know
you have a need and one will be provided for you.)
It's all about Jesus, so please join us as we worship Him.
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Please
come and join us as we study his word! Our
adult Sunday School begins at 9:00am and ends at 10:00
a.m. We truly
believe that God speaks to his people through His holy Word,
and we enjoy digging deep to find all the blessings and
instruction God has prepared for us. There are many classes available:
The
Ladies Class - meets
in Fellowship Hall of the
church, and
is open to all women. They are presently studying the book of
Daniel using the Beth Moore Bible Study material.
The
Men's Class - meets
in our adjacent Sunday School building at 27 Cedar St. (in the
second floor room in the rear of
the building).
Men of all ages are welcome!
The
General Adult Class - continues to meet in the
Cornerstone room off the vestry of the church.
Open to all adults - bring your Bible & be prepared
to dig in deep!
The
Homebuilders Class - continues to meet in the end room of
the lower hallway of the church.
Topics range from Marriage and Building a Christian
Home to Bringing Up Children according to God’s Word.
Presently they are studying "The Truth Project". This class is
open to
singles & couples of all ages.
The
College & Career Class - meets in the church library
and is open to young single adults – 12th Graders welcome
too!
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Prayer
is one of, if not, the most important aspects of our Christian
life as well as
our church life. Prayer is where we bring our petitions
before God the Father, where we lift others up and lay
ourselves down, where we cry out or gently whisper "Lord, Your will be done in our
lives and the lives of others".
It is an intimate time of turning our attention and
focus fully to His throne of Grace. If you
believe in the vital importance of prayer as we do, then
please join us as we look to the Lord in prayer.
Tuesday
morning men’s prayer time – at 6:00 a.m. a group of
men gather at the church to pray for the many prayer requests
shared at our Sunday
services, given by those
ministered to at our Food Pantry,
as well as those that come by phone and email.
Wednesday
evening prayer meeting – at 7:00 p.m at the church. All are welcome to
come out and join us for a time of prayer and Bible study. (Please
enter the church by the Orange Street entrance).
Wednesdays
Small groups - at 7:00 and 7:30 p.m.
Many of our members faithfully open their homes on a
regular basis for prayer and Bible study. There are currently
groups meeting in Fitchburg and Ashby. If you
would like to be a part of a group in your area please contact
the church office for details.
Our
Annual Week of Prayer – For one week each year (please see
the church calendar) we gather at the church each night at
7:00 PM, praying for many different topics and
areas of ministry, and finishing the week with our prayer
walk. All are welcome to be a part of this very special prayer
experience.
Email
Prayer Chain – We have a dedicated group of believers
that regularly receive emails of prayer requests and pray for
them throughout the day and week if you would like to be a
part of this group and pray for the prayer requests of our
congregation, as well as have your prayer requests prayed for,
please send your e-mail address to Kristin at: prayer@highland-baptist-church.com
and we will be happy to add you to our prayer chain and send
you the prayer requests as they come in.
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Highland
Baptist Bible Institute (H.B.B.I.)
- October through June
Want
to go even deeper into the word? Then join us on Thursday
mornings at 10:00 a.m. for our own Highland Baptist Bible
Institute – taught by Pastor Temple.
This is a deep analytical, verse by verse
study of the Bible.
This is a great time of Christian fellowship where
coffee and goodies always abound and the word of God flows
richly with many blessings.
This course is open to all who are serious about
knowing their God more through His Word.
Please Join Us!
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Praise
Band – Our praise band is made up of dedicated musicians who truly desire to
serve and worship the Lord through the ministry of music.
The band, comprised of drums, electric piano, acoustic and electric guitar, and
vocalists, is a unique blend that
creates a true atmosphere of worship in our sanctuary.
Using the gifts and talents that God has blessed us
with we desire to bring you close to Him through music.
Adult
Choir – Our choir truly fills our sanctuary with the joyful
sounds
of God's Kingdom.
We have been
truly blessed by their service at our 10:15 worship time. The
choir is open to all who are led by the Lord to sing, and have
the ability to do so.
Rehearsal time is currently on Thursday evenings at
7:00 p.m.
Come join us and make a joyful noise unto the Lord!
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God
not only cares for our soul and spirit but our bodies as well.
Our fellowship hall is a full size
basketball court /gymnasium, which God has given to us
in order that we might reach out through the avenue of sports.
Basketball
– Come out on Monday nights from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. for a
great time of full court basketball.
This is a great way to stay fit and ready for His
service while having a fun time of fellowship with others.
A devotional time is provided to exercise the mind and
spirit too!
This time is open to all members and non-member alike.
Come join us!
Adult
Volleyball - Come out on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays from
6:30 - 9:00 p.m. to play volleyball. It is a great way to have
fun, relieve stress, and stay in
shape.
Also, enjoy a short devotional time to encourage your soul.
All are welcome!
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Greeters Ministry
We
want you to know the minute you walk through our doors that
you are very welcome here!
Our
greeters warmly welcome all attending the Worship service here at
Highland Baptist each Sunday morning.
With a smile and a firm handshake they will direct you
to our main Sanctuary. They will also give you directions to our
Nursery and Toddler rooms for the care of your little ones, if
you so desire.
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CD
ministry – our audio resources are a great way to catch
up if you missed a service or if you would like to review a
particular study again for a greater understanding of the
message.
If you desire an audio CD of the 10:15 a.m.
service, please let us know.
From within the church please use the request list on
the back wall of the sanctuary.
Once completed your CD will be left for you in
the back of the sanctuary.
From outside the church please contact the church
office for details at 978-342-9646.
A list of available studies can be found in the
resources section of this website. You will also find selected
sermons ready and available for download in Windows media and
Real audio format.
Lending
Library
- Our newly remodeled lending library is open
to all church members. We have hundreds of Christian books and
videos and reference material of interest to all ages and will
soon be adding new titles as well as installing a searchable
computer database. Stop by and visit us.
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When
you can not be with us due to injury or illness,
hospitalization, we want you to know that you are loved and
cared for, prayed for and thought of often. Our ministry team
will make every effort to visit to your home /nursing home or
hospital room to share the love and word of God with you.
When these things happen as they usually do in all our
lives please let our Pastor or Pastor of visitation (Mr. Earl
Kenny) or your family care deacon know and someone will be
there to comfort and pray for you during this time.
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The
men’s breakfast – The men’s group meets on various
selected Saturday mornings (times and dates to be announced)
in Fellowship Hall for a time of refreshing through
fellowship, bible study/prayer, guest speakers or Christian
videos and, of course, food. Please watch the bulletin or the
coming events section of this website for the dates and times.
All men are welcome!
The men’s retreat -
Once a year many of the men take off on retreat to
Monadnock Bible Conference center in Jaffrey,
NH. For a time of
refreshing and drawing close to God.
Monadnock is a non-profit,
religious, and charitable camp open to all.
With a desire to exalt Jesus Christ, through
organizing, promoting, developing, and conducting
Bible-centered conferences and camping programs, to win people
to Christ, to nurture Christian character, to train for
world-wide service, and to strengthen family life through
recreation, instruction, and inspiration in a wholesome
environment. (pre-registration is required call our church
office or Monadnock Bible Conference directly for more
details)
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Women’s
Bible Study -
1st & 3rd
Monday evenings, 7:00-8:30pm
*Tuesday
mornings,
9:30-11:15am.
LIVING
BEYOND YOURSELF:
A
study of the Fruit of the Spirit by Beth Moore
Having
learned how to gain freedom in Christ, now we will learn how
to keep walking in that freedom with the help of the Holy
Spirit.
*(A children’s program
is provided for any ladies attending the Tuesday AM study who
need Child Care.)
Join us for wonderful fellowship, Bible study, and a precious time of
prayer as we uphold one another before the Lord. Please Invite
Friends.
The
Women’s Retreat –
Reserve the third weekend in September for our
Conservative Baptist Women's Retreat. Ladies from all over New
England come for a time of refreshment in God's Word, and
relaxation in God's creation. Held at Monadnock Bible
Conference in Jaffrey, New Hampshire, it is a great time of
fellowship and growing in the knowledge of Jesus Christ.
Call the office for details.
Special
events planning – The women of our church truly are a
close family that enjoy edifying and encouraging one another
through fellowship in Jesus' name.
The women’s ministry board schedules many events
during the year to do just that: bridal showers, baby showers,
sweetheart dinners, ladies Christian game nights, coffee times, even a baked potato night, all with the
purpose of glorifying God and growing the character of Christ
in each other. They extend a warm welcome to you to
come and join the family and share in the Love of God.
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