Upcoming Events!

CANCELLED: August 22nd – Joyful Noise Sing-A-Long & Young @ Heart 

September 2nd – October 28: Financial Peace University

Starting September 2nd, Highlands United Methodist Church will be hosting a 9 week Financial Peace University Class lead by Pastor Kevin. These classes will be on Thursdays at 6pm. They will include a video presentation followed by a guided discussion.  Additionally, there will be work for individuals and couples to do between sessions.  
What is Financial Peace University?
Financial Peace University is a nine-lesson course that teaches you how to save for emergencies, pay off debt fast, spend wisely, and invest for your future. And no financial blah blah blah over here, just commonsense, biblical money principles that work. Every time.
How much does Financial Peace University cost?
Financial Peace University is an exclusive feature of a Ramsey+ membership—an all-access membership to the life-changing tools and content that will help you take control of your money for good. You can get a three-month membership for $59.99, a six-month membership for $99.99, or a 12-month membership for $129.99.  (If cost is an issue, talk to Pastor Kevin. Scholarships may be available.)

For more information about the program, visit www.FPU.com

Contact the church office if you’re interested in registering for this class. 

 

October 9th – 31st Annual Fish Fry

The Fish Fry will be here before we know it!
If you’d like to get involved in the planning of this year’s Fish Fry, please contact the office or get with Roy Stanley.

Pastor’s Page

Greetings HUMC Family,

This month I have been reflecting on what it means to be a Christian.  What does it mean to serve?  What does it mean to be the body of Christ? What does it mean to tithe, or to pray, or study?  How much is enough?  The answer is not that simple. 

While pondering this, I have reflected on the singular reason that we should do any of these things.  The reason we give, serve, study, and work as the body of Christ, is because we have been given a gift that we could never repay.  Jesus Christ, fully God and fully human, came to earth for one purpose.  He came to save. 

Now, there are some deep theological implications when we discuss that, but suffice it to say, the Creator of the universe looked down on His creation and decided to become the sacrifice for the sin we could not refrain from doing.  God loves us so much that He would die for us.  I recently spoke with an individual that almost died from COVID pneumonia.  She had several respiratory issues before contracting the virus that contributed to her condition, but she is here today because some person that she does not know, after defeating the virus themselves, gave their plasma that contained the antibodies that fight COVID.  That donation was given to her, and she is here today because of it. 

When I was speaking to her the other day, she told me that now that it has been nine months since she tested negative, she was going to give her plasma as often as they will let her so that she could help others the way she was helped.  I know that if she could meet the person that gave the plasma that saved her life, she would do anything within her power to thank that individual for taking the time to donate. 

What would you do for someone that had saved your life?  Well, this is exactly what God did for us.  He saved our eternal life.  He changed our destiny and gave us life by becoming a sacrifice for our sins on the cross.  This is why we give.  This is why we serve.  This is why we pray, and tithe, and study the word of God.  This is why we are charitable.  It is not because people need it, even though they do, it is because of what God did for us.  This is what it means to be a Christian. 

As we fight the heat of the summer and as we get closer to the fall, it is my prayer that the people of Highlands United Methodist Church will come together to be the Body of Christ for the community of Highlands, Texas.   It is my prayer that we will be a church that gives more than just money.  It is my prayer that the people of this church become change makers in the lives of those surrounding them and this church.  We are changed by Christ, the least we can do is to offer that change for others. 

May God Bless You Always,
Pastor Kevin

Welcome Our New Members!

Art & Ginny Sands
Joe & Savannah Leal
Chris & Jessica Moore
Rick & Tommie Stanley
Theodore Ryan
Cherryl Whatley
Jacob Woodall
Mary Woodall

Did you know you never have to miss a sermon?

That’s right! We stream our services live on Facebook every Sunday!
If you can’t make it here in person, we invite you to join us on Facebook.
You’ll find videos there of all of our services from the past year.
You can also find videos of Pastor Kevin’s sermons here on our website.