Outreach
Our Mission:
The Outreach Committee’s goal is to bring outreach to Highland, Illinois, and the surrounding communities! Find our team leads and see more about what we do below.
Outreach
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Prayer on the Go
Contact: Pastor Mark
Our Prayer Team has a weekly outreach towards our community. We offer prayer and witness as a group. Come join us!
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Pot Luck Sundays
Contact: Jan Neighbors
Sunday Potlucks are held at the HCC gym after the second service. Sign-up sheets on the bulletin board! Potluck themes will be announced with reminders on the HCC Facebook page.
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Food Pantry
Contact: Linda Gordon
The Food Pantry is always accepting donations and volunteers! Please see announcements below for current needs that need to be met.
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Women's Events
Contact: Cathy Shaw
Women’s events, retreats, and conferences for ladies of all ages!
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Men's Steak Night
Contact: Tim Whitten & Chris Ebel
Grill steaks after fellowship with the Men’s Ministry. Typically twice a month. Also, an annual Chili Cookoff in the fall!
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Iron Sharpens Iron Men's Ministry
Contact: Larry Vossel
The annual “Iron Sharpens Iron” conference. HCC Men’s ministry members get equipped with spiritual tools and attend seminars from around the US.
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Awana
Contact: Ellen Amos
For ages 3-6th Grade, we have a group for you! More information available in the “Children & Students” section!
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Youth Group
Contact: Pastor Mark
For ages 7th-12th Grade, we have a group for you! More information available in the “Children & Students” section!
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Family Bible Study
Contact: Mark & Sandra Robinson
For young adults, families, and kids.
A 6-week study group that happens seasonally. Please see “Groups & Studies” for more information!
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HCC Video Ministry
Contact: Howard Gunning
"Watch & Discuss" group for TV series. See “Groups & Studies” for more information!
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Handbell Choir
Contact: Dawn Steiner
A joyful noise for the Lord! Performances before service during holidays.
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Oil Change Ministry
Contact: Ed Skingley
Our biannual event to help maintain the cars of our community! “The Oil Change Project” assists vetted clients of Highland's Food Panty. Any volunteers welcome, we need oil changers, window washers, tire pressure checkers, etc.
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Lunch Bunch Meal Program
Contact: Larry Vossel
HCC partners with FCC in Highland's “Lunch Bunch” program, which runs most of the summer.
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Relevant Pregnancy Options Center
Contact: Dan & Twila Fieker
Partnering with Highland's Relevant Pregnancy Options Center. During the summer, HCC participates in “The Baby Bottle Boomerang” campaign
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Lansdowne UP Program
Contact: Sue Schatte
HCC partners with Lansdown Up in East St Louis. We help with “Rise Up” lunches and other volunteer opportunities!
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Digital Outreach
Website: Abigail Szydlowski
Social Media: Mary McWhorter
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PB & J Festival Booth
Contact: Pam Schneider
A snow cone and church info booth set up at Highland’s “PJ&J Festival” during the summer!
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Vacation Bible School
Contact: Pastor Mark
End of July youth outreach! Vacation Bible School curriculum with a different theme each year.
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Operation Christmas Child Ministry
Contact: Heather Kunz
HCC collects themed items each month for Operation Christmas Child. See what the theme is this month in the announcements below!
We host a “Christmas Packing Party” in December, and most years HCC is a shipping drop-off location.
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Adopt-A-Family
Contact: Heather Kunz
HACSM Adopt-a-Family program. Donate Christmas presents to an anonymous ‘family member’ from the food pantry. Runs end of November to mid-December every year.
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Christmas Parade Float
Contact: Sherri Whitten
The annual Highland Christmas parade float event, where we hand out treats and pamphlets about HCC and the food pantry.
