The Highland Bible Institute is an opportunity to take courses that allow for deeper Bible study and understanding. Classes will be conducted using the Google Meet platform at meet.google.com.

The following courses are being offered:

1. The Book of Hebrews
2. Abiding in Christ
3. Women in God’s Design
4. Voting as a Christian: A Non-partisan Analysis
5. The Praying Church, where do we go from here?
6. A Fresh Encounter with God Part 2

Classes begin April 12 and run for 8 weeks. More course details can be found here.

The Highland Church Prayer Line provides opportunities for ongoing congregational prayer and intercession during this season.

Connect with us as we join in praying for the needs of our Highland Church family, community, and the world.

Morning: 7:00 am - 10:00 am
Afternoon: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Evening: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Call: 1 (712) 770 - 4943  Access Code: 713599#

Trouble connecting? Please dial:
1 (716) 293 - 9628  7127704943#   Access Code: 713599#

Jesus' death was the most significant event in history. It fueled a religious movement that still exists two-thousand years later and has spread to every continent. Millions have died for their belief in Jesus Christ's death and resurrection. But Why? Why did the Son of God have to die?
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Find out at Highland Church on April 2, for our special Good Friday service at 12 Noon.
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Click here to reserve your seats: https://bit.ly/RSVP_HC
You may also call the church office at: 1 (718) 297-7475
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Following all safety guidelines, masks and social distancing are required. Temperatures are checked at the door. Space is limited.
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The notes can be found here: https://www.highlandny.org/bulletins

We invite you to join our FREE Virtual Bible Studies.  All are welcome to attend.  Find a course at https://bit.ly/3qEDFZ2 that fits your schedule. Let's share in our experiences, uplift, support, encourage and motivate one another to be the best for Christ.

For more information and to register for classes, click here: HBI Spring Semester 2021

The Highland Church Prayer Line provides opportunities for ongoing congregational prayer and intercession during this season.

Connect with us as we join in praying for the needs of our Highland Church family, community, and the world.

Morning: 7:00 am - 10:00 am
Afternoon: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Evening: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Call: 1 (712) 770 - 4943  Access Code: 713599#

Trouble connecting? Please dial:
1 (716) 293 - 9628  7127704943#   Access Code: 713599#  

The CDC has a program called V-safe, that tracks any symptoms or side effects you may have from the COVID-19 Vaccine.  It also reminds you when your next shot is due.  All you need is a smart phone and your vaccine information from the card you were given.

Please see the link below:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/safety/vsafe.html

*UPDATE*
Appointments are required and can be made through New York's 'Am I Eligible' website, by calling 1-833-NYS-4-VAX (1-833-697-4829) or by visiting the site where staff will be able to help residents make appointments.

Vaccination Hotline - 7am - 10pm, 7 days a week
1-833-697-4829

Brooklyn: Medgar Evers College
231 Crown Street
Brooklyn, NY 11225
Hours: 8 am - 8pm beginning February 24
Eligible Zip Codes: 11206, 11221, 11216, 11238, 11225, 11213, 11233, 11207, 11208, 11236, 11212, 11203, 11226, 11210

Queens: York College – Physical Education Building
160-02 Liberty Avenue
Jamaica, NY 11451
Hours: 8 am - 8pm beginning February 24
Eligible Zip Codes: 11418, 11419, 11420, 11435, 11436, 11439, 11432, 11433, 11434, 11423, 11412, 11413, 11427, 11428, 11429, 11411, 11422, 11691, 11692, 11693

For more scheduling information, click here.

Below is a link to a NYC Vaccine list, led by volunteers, to assist people with securing an appointment. While it is not perfect, we believe this would be helpful start to search for available appointments, especially for the seniors.

Click on the image below to visit the website.

The Vaccine Finder is a one-stop site for New Yorkers to find their nearest COVID-19 vaccination location. The Vaccine Finder can also provide New Yorkers with information to schedule vaccination appointments.

To get started, type in an address, ZIP code, or click “near me” to find a list of nearby provider locations. You will also see links and phone numbers to schedule an appointment.

Each site manages its own schedules and appointments. This tool is intended to help make site information – including scheduling options – easily accessible to New Yorkers.

Click on the image below to visit the website.

February 12, 19 & 26

Throughout the day, please join the conference call to pray with us. You can also visit our prayer page for more information.
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PRAYER THEME: Enlarge and Increase for 2021
Isa. 54:2
“Enlarge the place of your tent, And let them stretch out the curtains of your dwellings; Do not spare; Lengthen your cords, And strengthen your stakes.
Isa. 9:3
You have enlarged the nation and increased the nation, they rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest, as warriors rejoice when dividing the plunder.
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Morning Watch: 7:00 am - 10:00 am
Afternoon Watch: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Night Watch: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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Call 1(712)770-4943    Access Code: 713599#

Trouble connecting? Please dial:
1(716) 293-9628 7127704943#    Access Code: 713599#

In-Person Service is Cancelled for Sunday, February 14

Hello Highland Church Congregation,

Due to the inclement weather expected, in-person church service for Sunday, February 14 is cancelled.

Watch the broadcast online at 10:30am on our website and our social media platforms:
Website: https://www.highlandny.org/watch-live
YouTube: https://bit.ly/2NT7i8e
Facebook: https://bit.ly/2OeX5mL

In-Person Service Cancelled Wednesday, February 3

Hello Highland Church Congregation,

Due to the inclement weather we are experiencing, in-person church service for Wednesday, February 3 is cancelled.

There will still be a broadcast of the mid-week bible study to watch at 7pm on our website and our social media platforms:
YouTube: https://bit.ly/2NT7i8e
Instagram: https://bit.ly/326kQFL
Facebook: https://bit.ly/2OeX5mL

The Highland Church Prayer Line provides opportunities for ongoing congregational prayer and intercession during this season.

Connect with us as we join in praying for the needs of our Highland Church family, community, and the world.

Morning Watch: 7:00 am - 10:00 am
Afternoon Watch: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Night Watch: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Please call 1(712) 770-4943
Access Code: 713599#

January 18 - 31, 2021

All Day Congregational Prayer and Fasting Starting at 7am to 10 pm
Monday, January 18
Friday, January 22
Monday, January 25
Friday, January 29

Call: 1(712) 770-4943
Access Code: 713599

Email: prayer@highlandny.org

Submit Your Prayer Requests

JANUARY 8 & 15

A Day of Personal and Congregational Prayer.
Throughout the day, please join the conference call to pray with us.

Isa. 54:2
“Enlarge the place of your tent,
And let them stretch out the curtains of your dwellings;
Do not spare;
Lengthen your cords,
And strengthen your stakes.

Isa. 9:3
You have enlarged the nation and increased the nation,
they rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest,
as warriors rejoice when dividing the plunder.
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Morning Watch: 7:00 am - 10:00 am
Afternoon Watch: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Night Watch: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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Call 1(712)770-4943
Access Code: 713599

Trouble connecting? Please dial:
1(716) 293-9628 7127704943#
Access Code: 713599#

We hope to see you and your family for our in-person New Year's Eve service TONIGHT, Thursday, December 31, from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm.

After the service, we will distribute toys to our youngest members, ages 0-7 years old.
Following all safety guidelines, masks and social distancing are required.

Space is limited. Please reserve your seats at https://bit.ly/RSVP_HC or highlandny.org

You can also watch the service online on any of our media platforms:
YouTube: https://bit.ly/2NT7i8e
Facebook: https://bit.ly/2OeX5mL
Website: https://www.highlandny.org

Thank you for your generosity and support. Ways to GIVE:
Online: http://bit.ly/37plHRN
Text: Text “highlandgiving” to 73256
Mail-in: Highland Church: 160-20 Highland Avenue Jamaica, NY 11432

Watch our service online on Wednesday, December 16 at 7:00 pm for our Mid-Week Bible Study: Keep Christ in Christmas

"Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him." Matthew 2:1-3

You can watch the livestream here on our website: https://www.highlandny.org/watch-live
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Like, Subscribe & Follow us on our social media platforms:
YouTube: https://bit.ly/2NT7i8e
Instagram: https://bit.ly/326kQFL
Facebook: https://bit.ly/2OeX5mL
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Thank you for your generosity and support.
Ways to GIVE:
Online: http://bit.ly/37plHRN
Text: Text “highlandgiving” to 73256
Mail-in: Highland Church: 160-20 Highland Avenue Jamaica, NY 11432

In-Person Wednesday, December 16 Service Cancelled

Hello Highland Church Congregation,

Due to the impending inclement weather we are forecasted to receive, in-person church service for Wednesday, December 16 will be cancelled.

There will still be a broadcast of the mid-week bible study to watch at 7pm on our website and our social media platforms:
YouTube: https://bit.ly/2NT7i8e
Instagram: https://bit.ly/326kQFL
Facebook: https://bit.ly/2OeX5mL

Donate new or gently used coats for adults and kids for the benefit of Bronx Community Solutions during the following dates and times:
Tues – Dec 15, 22 & 29 – 10am - 4pm
Thu – Dec 10, 17, 24 & 31 – 10am - 4pm
Fri – Dec 11, 18 & 25 – 10am - 4pm
Sat – Dec 12, 19 & 26 – 9am - 11am
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Drop off your coat donations at the Highland Church Upper Level Parking Lot near the elevator:
160-20 Highland Avenue
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 297-7475
info@highlandny.org

Marriage Ministry Virtual Christmas Party 2020

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year.”
Time for a virtual Christmas Party on December 12th, 2020 @10:45 AM.
(Please wear matching tops)
Zoom Meeting ID: 699 884 9364
Passcode: friends

We are all here for the same purpose – Our goal is to….

• To strengthen and grow our relationship.
• To establish better marital and family communications.
• To Fellowship and provides a safe place for us as couples to explore our relationship among our peers.
• To Establish tools for us as couples and families to improve our relationship with each other and with God in Christ Jesus.
• To Empower each outer

But "God made them male and female’"from the beginning of creation.
'This explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.’
Since they are no longer two but one, let no one split apart what God has joined together.” Mark 10:6-8

Please invite a friend, share the word 

We invite you to attend our in-person Communion Service on Sunday, December 6 at 10:30 AM. Please remember to practice the important safety guidelines listed on our website at: http://bit.ly/Reopen_Guidelines_HC. Reserve your seats at https://bit.ly/RSVP_HC or call 1(718) 297-7475. Registration is required.

Praise God!  Restrictions in our area have lifted, and we are resuming in-person worship services on Wednesdays at 7:00 pm starting on October 28.  Also, we will be resuming service on the 1st Sunday of each month for one service only at 10:30 am starting on November 1.  

Registration is required for all services.  Please register online at reserve seats or by calling the church at 1.718.297.7475.

Wear a mask . Practice Social Distancing . Stay Home if Sick

We look forward to seeing you!

October 8 - Congregational COVID Cluster Update:

Hello, Highland Church sisters and brothers,

The city began closing down schools and limiting religious gatherings on Tuesday.  Mayor de Blasio has said, "The restriction would likely last for two to four weeks."  

Though Highland Church falls within the "Yellow Zone" and is allowed 50% capacity, we are surrounded by communities adjacent to hot spot areas that see increased positivity rates.  
We will suspend the Wednesday 7 pm in-person service for our congregation and staff's continued wellbeing until further notice.
 
We will continue to stream our Wednesday and Sunday service online on YouTube, Facebook, and www.highlandny.org. Please continue praying for our leadership and congregation as we continue to provide worship experiences online, remain connected through virtual online groups, remain faithful in our giving, and be vigilant about remaining safe and providing safety for our neighbors.  

May God continue to bless us all until we meet again.

Stay Safe and Healthy,
Subash Cherian, Senior Pastor

We're Back for In-Person Service.

The time is finally here!  We are very excited to announce that Highland Church will be reopening on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 for in-person service on WEDNESDAYS ONLY at 7:00 pm.   We look forward to seeing your smiling faces!

Admission will be by reservation.  Reservations can be made online or by phone.  Temperature and health screenings will be administered at the door.

PLEASE NOTE-The Sunday 10:30 am service will remain online-only.

Here are answers to some questions you may have:

• How has the church prepared to reopen?

• What will the building hours and service schedule be?
  - The doors will open 2 hours prior to the service.

• Will Ministries and Events resume?

We understand how hard this season has been and we’re praying for God’s guidance and wisdom in all of the choices you face in the weeks ahead.  As always, If you need prayer, have a question, or would like to make an appointment with one of our Pastors or ministry team, we are ready to assist you with any needs you may have.  

Thank you for your prayers and support during this challenging time.  We can’t wait to welcome you back!

From Pastor Subash Cherian:

"I am not part of BLM but I stand up for Black lives (as I would gladly stand up for White lives or any other lives) for these reasons:

The ugly fact is that African Americans in the U.S. have faced hostility and bias from the police and the courts in spite of constitutional amendments and civil rights laws. If I had not lived in the urban USA, I would never have believed this, but I have seen it for myself.  Sadly, racism is encoded within the DNA of the American system.

I have seen police go out of the way to protect armed terrorists and yet kill Blacks for no apparent reason. The view that Black Americans are treated differently by law enforcement or the criminal justice system is confirmed by proven and substantial research from Harvard University and other public institutions in our nation. This is undeniable!

In large corporations, whether led by leftists or capitalists and across industries, African Americans face an uphill battle against prejudice and bias in every level of our society. Both the Democrats and Republicans have miserably failed them!

It is extremely hard for White Christians who have never lived in Black skin to fully understand their plight.  You and I cannot know unless we have walked in their shoes and felt their apprehension and fear for their children when it comes to the police. That shouldn't be. Both police procedures and criminal justice need to be reformed.  

Civilians also have overreacted based on racist misconceptions.  Take the simple
example of Mr. Christian Cooper.   When he graciously asked the lady to leash her
dog, she called the police. Thank God, today we live in the world of social
media and cameras on cell phones. Otherwise, Mr. Cooper might have been hauled to prison.   Such an escalation of a very innocent situation would probably never have happened if he were not Black.

I would stand up for "White lives" if I lived in a place where they also faced such hostilities. I would stand up and say, "White lives matter" while others would say, "All lives matter."  But the fact is I live in a nation where the system is stacked against Black Lives. The Civil Rights movement did not start with BLM but existed for hundreds of years within Black churches.  Today, people of all persuasions and colors including Whites are standing up for Black
lives and saying, “Black lives matter.”

I also advocate for "Christian lives" and it does not mean that other lives do not matter   All lives matter, but the fact is that almost everywhere outside the West, Christians face persecution, hostility, and death!  Even now as I pen these words, Christian lives are being blotted out in Nigeria, the Middle East, and North Korea. Yes, all lives matter but I say, "Christian Lives Matter".

And so, without being part of BLM, I emphatically say, "Black Lives Matter!"  As a Christian, I need to speak up for my fellow Black Christians as I would willingly do for my fellow Christians of all ethnicities. For more on this subject, please take a listen to the Wednesday, June 24, 2020 broadcast titled, “Unity in Christ.”  

Here there is no Gentile or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all and is in all.  Colossians 3:11 (NIV)

Yours in Christ,
Pastor Subash Cherian"

Dear Friends,

Pastor Subash Cherian together with Pastor Hantz Andre, Pastor Valerie Surrett, and the Trustees of the Highland Church is in the process of developing guidelines and procedures to reopen the church safely in accordance with Federal, State, and City laws. To this end, Pastor Subash Cherian will be hosting an online panel discussion on Tuesday, June 16th, from 4:00 -6:00 pm with a distinguished group of physicians who will present highly relevant and needed information based on their expertise and experience. Highland Church members who are involved in fighting COVID-19 — Physicians, nurses, technicians, hospital directors, staff, and members of the Highland Health team—are invited to join this meeting to hear the information that will be shared, ask questions and give valuable insight from your personal experience that will be of great assistance as we carefully and strategically plan to reopen the church building.

Panelists will include:

Dr. Ajit Isaac, MD-MPH Epidemiologist; Worked in CDC and was part of the team who wrote the handbook for pandemic preparedness. Served the ministry of health in Zimbabwe; Served in Africa fighting Ebola, Zika virus and other epidemics, and as a consultant in pandemic preparedness.

Dr. Jacob Kumaresan, MD Served as Executive Director at World Health Organization, Past President, International Trachoma Initiative; served as WHO representative in several nations for 25 years. Advised the national government on health matters, led and oversaw the health aspects of the transition from MDGs to SDG and addressed health inequities in urban settings.

Jean Robert Brutus, MD Johns Hopkins University, Executive Director of the “Aba Grangou”. Worked with the UN and several health organizations, Administration Unit (UNAG). Served as Social Protection Senior Advisor to the Haiti Ministry of Social Affairs and with wide experience with contagious diseases and epidemic outbreaks. Dr. Brutus is Ps. Subash's daughter’s father- in- law. Both he and his wife Carol are physicians actively involved in helping and touching many lives.

Bernard Andre, Senior PA, Registered Physician Assistant who has been in the forefront of fighting COVID-19 in the epicenter of the pandemic in Queens, NY. He brings a wealth of information on the effects of Coronavirus. He is the son of Pastor and Mrs. Hantz Andre.

If you would like to be a part of the meeting, please call the church office at (718) 297-7475, and we will get back to you with the conference information. Please note, space is limited. Thank you for your help in this very important endeavor.