Highpoint Family,

As the body of Christ, we’re called to gather together to pray, to worship, to hear and study God's Word, and to encourage one another. We know that worshiping online is still the best option for some of you, but we are hoping that this change will encourage some of you to prayerfully consider joining us in-person!

We are excited to share with you this change which will begin on Sunday, August 23rd. On that Sunday our 9:30am service will be a "mask required" service (elementary aged students and younger are not required to wear masks), and our 11am service will be a "mask recommended" service. This means that at the 9:30am service you will need to wear your mask from the time you enter the building until the time you leave (even while we sing). It is our hope that this will allow some who are not comfortable joining us without masks to come together as the family of God, and worship our Savior together, as well as enjoy the beautiful fellowship that comes with being with other believers (even with our masks on!)

While we know this decision might not be agreeable to everyone, your leadership team has spent much time praying over and fasting for this decision. We know this doesn't solve all the issues, and it isn't even the perfect solution (we know this!), but what we do know is that even though we live in a world filled with brokenness and sin, our people need the gathering of the Church. We need to be together, and if wearing a mask for an hour or so is what it takes for that to happen, then we want to make that happen! We love all the people at Highpoint, masks or no masks, and we hope that you will understand that this decision gives our church family the most options to worship together.

So regardless of your position on masks, American politics, or if Reese's is a better candy than Snickers (it is), my hope is that this decision would be a reminder for our church family to pray. Pray that Covid is eradicated. Pray that our world would find it's hope in Jesus Christ alone. Pray that our church would be a beacon of hope and peace in our community. Pray that our unbelieving neighbors would see the way our light shines in the way we love one another and would glorify our Father in heaven (Matthew 5:16). Pray that in all of this, that the Church would be bound together in love and unity, and pray for the leaders at Highpoint Fellowship as they try to navigate these decisions with grace, wisdom and love.

While this is a new change, what will not change is our cleaning and sanitizing of the sanctuary and common spaces in the church building, our touch-free offering, our single-serve communion elements, and bottled water instead of coffee/snacks (feel free to bring your own coffee or snacks, especially if you bring some to share with me!) Currently, we still do not have children or youth Sunday school classes, but we are working on that and are hoping they will be available soon. 

This has been a tough year for all of us. Let's love one another, serve one another, and seek to glorify God in all that we do. I am praying for each one of you, and long to be together again as the family of Highpoint. And even though we can't all be together, the Lord is with us all. So I pray, "May the Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace." (Numbers 6:24-26) 

We love you Highpoint Family.

Grace and peace to you all,

Brandon

Join us each Wednesday evening at 7:00pm in the main sanctuary for an evening of prayer!  No agenda- just a time to pray together. All are welcome.