The observance of communion is done in the context of the larger body of Jesus Christ and welcome all those who claim Christ as Lord to participate.We utilize a wide variety of musical styles in worship and samples of worship music can be found on our website along with selected sermons.Worship scripture readings and sermons are based on the Lectionary. We find that a liturgical style of worship is a meaningful way to be in the presence of God and follow the Christian church calendar including Advent and Lent.We accept that other Christian denominations symbolize baptism by the Spirit of God in other ways and welcome into full fellowship those from other denominations whose baptismal experiences were meaningful and who affirm with us the confession of the ancient church: Jesus is Lord! We recognize that baptism by immersion is a symbol representing the real baptism by the Holy Spirit and that Baptism is not essential to salvation. We recognize that Baptism by immersion is a beautiful and meaningful symbol which describes, in a way that no other symbol can, the death and resurrection of Christ.We support the separation of church and state which rests on the principle of a free church in a free state and the opposition to any effort either by church or state to use the other for its own purposes.You are not only invited, but encouraged and celebrated as a participant in our church life as you are led by the Holy Spirit and as your gifts allow. LGBTQ+ people can get married, be baptized, or fill any leadership roles here at Highland Park.We offer ourselves individually and as a church in ministry to our community and the world focusing on love, reconciliation, hope, and social and economic justice for everyone.We join together in Christian community to assist each other on this journey. Every Christian is on a journey of faith and spiritual growth that is unique to their life situation and experience.We have an obligation to proclaim the message of Jesus Christ and God’s promise of grace and hope to everyone.We use a servant model of leadership and membership within the church based on the model of Jesus as Servant Lord.We understand this to include people of all genders in roles of pastoral ministry and all other leadership positions within the church. Our church has full authority to shape its own life and mission, select its own leadership, and ordain whom it perceives as gifted for ministry.Each person has the freedom and accountability before God to read and interpret scripture, to freely discuss their personal understanding of faith and grace, and respond to their unique calling to mission and service.Saturday, TPC Group Houston Operations said there was still ongoing flaring, but personnel were working on reducing it.Ĭopyright 2023 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused,” the company said.Īround 4 p.m. There continues to be no impact that requires action by the community. Air monitoring has continued throughout the day as an added measure to validate there is no off-site impact. “Neighbors may hear noise due to steam venting as we begin to restart units. We do not expect any impact on our employees, industrial or community neighbors,” the company said.Īt 1:40 p.m., the company said power to the plant had been fully restored and equipment was being restarted to prevent any further flaring. “Our operations personnel are onsite working to safely mitigate the issue. Employees and the community are not at risk. There may be intermittent flaring at the plant. The TPC plant manufactures products made from petrochemical raw materials that can be used for synthetic rubber, fuels, and more.
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