Adult Lenten Classes begin March 9.

Exploring the Iona Community and Celtic Spirituality: A Journey of Renewal and Connection
Led by Warren Laird in Room 209

Join us for an enriching exploration of the Iona Community, a significant destination for Rev. Hudson during his renewal leave. This class offers a captivating survey of Iona’s rich history, its foundational principles, and its vibrant practices. Engage with guest speakers who have personally experienced the profound impact of Iona, sharing their insightful stories and reflections. In alignment with the spiritual essence of Iona, participants will embark on a personal journey by creating a prayer journal, which we will thoughtfully maintain throughout Lent. This class promises not only to deepen your understanding of the Iona Community but also to enhance your spiritual practice in a meaningful way. Come and be part of this inspiring experience!

Connected in Faith with Our Visiting Supply Pastors
Led by Dr. Bill Morgan and Dr. Rick Owen in Room 204

Join us this Lenten season for a special Sunday School class designed to deepen our understanding of this sacred time of Renewal and foster community connections! Each week, we will meet with that week’s supply pastor who will lead us in rich conversation about the themes of Lent and the upcoming sermon. This will be an opportunity to explore the significance of Lent through scripture, reflection, and shared insights. Our visiting pastors will bring fresh perspectives and personal experiences to enrich our conversations. You will have opportunity ask questions, share your thoughts on the Lenten journey, and build relationships with fellow church members.

Lenten Mindfulness
Led by Wilson Nash and George Gaskin in The Chapel

Lent is a season of contemplation, and one of the greatest human tools to live a more contemplative life is mindfulness. Mindfulness meditation is shorthand for a series of practices used to observe consciousness and its contents more carefully. Using sessions from the Waking Up app and sections of Richard Rohr’s The Naked Now, this series will introduce the practices of mindfulness meditation and connect those practices to the insights of the Christian mystics and other similar spiritual traditions. Such practices are not just about reducing stress, having greater emotional stability, or enjoying better relationships. Practice can deliver those things at times, but its insights about your mind can be deeper, the sky of your awareness and capacity for presence can become wider, and you may find that you are not quite what you think you are.

Accidental Saints: Finding God in All the Wrong People

Join us this Lent for a journey through Nadia Bolz-Weber’s Accidental Saints, where we’ll explore the beauty of grace and the messiness of faith together. We’ll delve into Bolz-Weber’s poignant storytelling and candid reflections, discovering how imperfection and flaws can illuminate our path to spiritual growth.

Whether you’re seeking deeper understanding, community connection, or simply a space for honest conversation - there’s a place for you! Join in to connect, reflect, and grow as we uncover the unexpected saints in our lives.

Class meets on Sunday afternoons from 4 to 5 p.m., March 9 through April 6.

Registration is free and open to all! You do not need to be a member of Highlands UMC to attend.

Join us for a simple service of Holy Communion each Tuesday in Lent. Lunch will follow in the Fellowship Hall for $10.

April 1
Kathleen Lalor
Highlands United Methodist Church

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Highlands United Methodist Church is located at 1045 20th Street South (35205) immediately behind the landmark fountain in the heart of Five Points South, Birmingham. Free parking for Sunday services is available at metered space on the street, at Highlands Bar and Grill on 11th Avenue S, and in the Five Points South Deck on Magnolia Avenue. A parking lot for first-time visitors and those with limited mobility is located directly behind the church, off Richard Arrington Boulevard.

All Are Welcome at Highlands:
Highlands United Methodist Church affirms that nothing can separate anyone from the love of God. We invite all to worship, wonder, and discover God’s grace as we aspire to create a safe space for all to participate fully in the life of this community of faith. We are called to shine as a beacon of hope, grace, belonging and respect for all people. Regardless of age, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, family, financial status, nationality, physical or mental ability, past or future, there is room for you at Highlands

Adult Lenten Classes begin March 9.

Exploring the Iona Community and Celtic Spirituality: A Journey of Renewal and Connection
Led by Warren Laird in Room 209

Join us for an enriching exploration of the Iona Community, a significant destination for Rev. Hudson during his renewal leave. This class offers a captivating survey of Iona’s rich history, its foundational principles, and its vibrant practices. Engage with guest speakers who have personally experienced the profound impact of Iona, sharing their insightful stories and reflections. In alignment with the spiritual essence of Iona, participants will embark on a personal journey by creating a prayer journal, which we will thoughtfully maintain throughout Lent. This class promises not only to deepen your understanding of the Iona Community but also to enhance your spiritual practice in a meaningful way. Come and be part of this inspiring experience!

Connected in Faith with Our Visiting Supply Pastors
Led by Dr. Bill Morgan and Dr. Rick Owen in Room 204

Join us this Lenten season for a special Sunday School class designed to deepen our understanding of this sacred time of Renewal and foster community connections! Each week, we will meet with that week’s supply pastor who will lead us in rich conversation about the themes of Lent and the upcoming sermon. This will be an opportunity to explore the significance of Lent through scripture, reflection, and shared insights. Our visiting pastors will bring fresh perspectives and personal experiences to enrich our conversations. You will have opportunity ask questions, share your thoughts on the Lenten journey, and build relationships with fellow church members.

Lenten Mindfulness
Led by Wilson Nash and George Gaskin in The Chapel

Lent is a season of contemplation, and one of the greatest human tools to live a more contemplative life is mindfulness. Mindfulness meditation is shorthand for a series of practices used to observe consciousness and its contents more carefully. Using sessions from the Waking Up app and sections of Richard Rohr’s The Naked Now, this series will introduce the practices of mindfulness meditation and connect those practices to the insights of the Christian mystics and other similar spiritual traditions. Such practices are not just about reducing stress, having greater emotional stability, or enjoying better relationships. Practice can deliver those things at times, but its insights about your mind can be deeper, the sky of your awareness and capacity for presence can become wider, and you may find that you are not quite what you think you are.

Church Council Meeting - April 6

The Church Council will meet on Sunday, April 6 in the Fellowship Hall worship. Lunch will be served and the meeting will follow. Church Council meetings are open to everyone; all are welcome to observe our church leadership at work.

Contact: Anne Rand - asrand@yahoo.com

Accidental Saints: Finding God in All the Wrong People

Join us this Lent for a journey through Nadia Bolz-Weber’s Accidental Saints, where we’ll explore the beauty of grace and the messiness of faith together. We’ll delve into Bolz-Weber’s poignant storytelling and candid reflections, discovering how imperfection and flaws can illuminate our path to spiritual growth.

Whether you’re seeking deeper understanding, community connection, or simply a space for honest conversation - there’s a place for you! Join in to connect, reflect, and grow as we uncover the unexpected saints in our lives.

Class meets on Sunday afternoons from 4 to 5 p.m., March 9 through April 6.

Registration is free and open to all! You do not need to be a member of Highlands UMC to attend.

Join us for a simple service of Holy Communion each Tuesday in Lent. Lunch will follow in the Fellowship Hall for $10.

April 8
Deb Welsh
Cedar Bluff UMC & Weiss Lake Parish

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Highlands United Methodist Church is located at 1045 20th Street South (35205) immediately behind the landmark fountain in the heart of Five Points South, Birmingham. Free parking for Sunday services is available at metered space on the street, at Highlands Bar and Grill on 11th Avenue S, and in the Five Points South Deck on Magnolia Avenue. A parking lot for first-time visitors and those with limited mobility is located directly behind the church, off Richard Arrington Boulevard.

All Are Welcome at Highlands:
Highlands United Methodist Church affirms that nothing can separate anyone from the love of God. We invite all to worship, wonder, and discover God’s grace as we aspire to create a safe space for all to participate fully in the life of this community of faith. We are called to shine as a beacon of hope, grace, belonging and respect for all people. Regardless of age, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, family, financial status, nationality, physical or mental ability, past or future, there is room for you at Highlands

UAB Choir Spring Concert

7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary

More information TBD

Join us on Saturday, April 12 at the Children’s Fresh Air Farm in Bluff Park for our annual Church Picnic and Easter Egg Hunt. Arrive at Noon for boxed lunch on the grounds, games, bounce house, and an Easter Bonnet contest! Egg hunts by age group will begin at 1 pm and will be followed by an Easter Bonnet Contest - beautiful, silly, and anything in between welcome! Prizes for everyone! Special prizes for finding Golden Eggs and Easter Bonnets!

This free event is open to the whole church and guests, so please invite friends and neighbors! Participants are encouraged to bring Easter baskets and camp chairs.

Children’s Fresh Air Farm is located at 501 Park Ave, Hoover, AL 35226.

Click here to reserve your boxed lunches.

Contact: Mary Elizabeth Neal – maryelizabeth@highlandsumc.net

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Volunteers are needed to hide eggs, lead activities, and serve food. Sign up at the display in the Greeting Space or contact Mary Elizabeth Neal – maryelizabeth@highlandsumc.net.

United Women In Faith Bake Sale

Cookies, cakes and pies, oh my! United Women in Faith (UMW) are holding a bake sale before and after worship service on April 13. The proceeds will support UMW local missions projects. Payment by cash, check, or Venmo accepted.

UWiF supports Urban Ministries, Embrace Kids AL, McCoy Adult Day Care, University of Montevallo Music Scholarships, as well as many Highlands United Methodist Church programs and world-wide United Methodist Church ministries.

Palm Sunday Social - April 13

Join us on Palm Sunday, April 13 at 9:30 am for a delightful time of fellowship and celebration! As we commemorate the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, we invite you to enjoy a warm cup of coffee and freshly baked hot cross buns with friends and neighbors. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with our community, reflect on the significance of this holy day, and share in the joy of the season. There will be no Sunday School classes on April 13.

After our time of fellowship, we will gather to process from Brother Bryan Park to the church front lawn, led by a humble donkey, symbolizing the journey of faith and the celebration of Palm Sunday.

Whether you're a long-time member or new to our community, everyone is welcome! We look forward to seeing you as we begin this Holy Week in love and joy.

Join us at Highlands to celebrate Palm Sunday, in remembrance of Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem!

We begin with a Palm Sunday Procession from the front lawn. Gather on the church front lawn at 10:15 a.m. to meet the donkey!

Celebrate Palm Sunday at Highlands with joyful songs and waving of palm branches in remembrance of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Through our acts of worship and scripture readings, we embody both the cheering crowd of that joyful day, and the angry mob that will eventually call for Jesus’ crucifixion. The retiring procession on Palm Sunday takes place in silence, in contemplation of all that is to come this Holy Week and in anticipation of the coming Resurrection.

Parents are asked to pick up children from the Atrium at 10:00 a.m.

A nursery is available for children age 4 and younger.

The service will be streamed on Facebook, Vimeo, Youtube, and www.highlandsumc.net.

Highlands United Methodist Church is located at 1045 20th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35205. Parking is available at metered spaces on the street, at the Southside parking deck off Magnolia Avenue, and in the church parking lot located directly behind the church off Richard Arrington Blvd. Please reserve the church lot for those with limited mobility.

United Women in Faith Meeting

United Women in Faith (UMW) will meet Monday, April 14 at 11:00 a.m.

Location: Highlands UMC Chapel

Contact: Marion Lagman - mlagman@gmail.com

Join us for a simple service of Holy Communion each Tuesday in Lent. Lunch will follow in the Fellowship Hall for $10.

April 15
Warren Nash
Highlands United Methodist Church

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Highlands United Methodist Church is located at 1045 20th Street South (35205) immediately behind the landmark fountain in the heart of Five Points South, Birmingham. Free parking for Sunday services is available at metered space on the street, at Highlands Bar and Grill on 11th Avenue S, and in the Five Points South Deck on Magnolia Avenue. A parking lot for first-time visitors and those with limited mobility is located directly behind the church, off Richard Arrington Boulevard.

All Are Welcome at Highlands:
Highlands United Methodist Church affirms that nothing can separate anyone from the love of God. We invite all to worship, wonder, and discover God’s grace as we aspire to create a safe space for all to participate fully in the life of this community of faith. We are called to shine as a beacon of hope, grace, belonging and respect for all people. Regardless of age, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, family, financial status, nationality, physical or mental ability, past or future, there is room for you at Highlands

Maundy Thursday Service of Holy Communion
The word "maundy" comes from the Latin mandatum, meaning commandment. On this night, the night Jesus was betrayed, Jesus washed the feet of his disciples, gave them a new commandment to love one another as he had loved them, and shared a Passover meal together. On Maundy Thursday, we celebrate Holy Communion in remembrance of this Last Supper. The final act of worship on this night is the stripping of the altar and Sanctuary of all symbols of Jesus' life and teachings.

Rev. Sam Hayes will be preaching.

A nursery is available for children age 4 and younger.

The service will be streamed on Facebook, Vimeo, Youtube, and www.highlandsumc.net.

Highlands United Methodist Church is located at 1045 20th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35205. Parking is available at metered spaces on the street, at the Southside parking deck off Magnolia Avenue, and in the church parking lot located directly behind the church off Richard Arrington Blvd. Please reserve the church lot for those with limited mobility.

Good Friday recalls the day of Jesus’ trial, crucifixion, and death.

The Solemn Liturgy for Good Friday is a quiet, simple service of remembrance, incorporating prayer, scripture reading, sacred music, and silence. The service will last no longer than one hour. The Reverend Melissa Patrick will be our guest preacher.

The service will be streamed on Facebook, Vimeo, Youtube, and www.highlandsumc.net.

Highlands United Methodist Church is located at 1045 20th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35205. Parking is available at metered spaces on the street, at the Southside parking deck off Magnolia Avenue, and in the church parking lot located directly behind the church off Richard Arrington Blvd. Please reserve the church lot for those with limited mobility.

Good Friday recalls the day of Jesus’ trial, crucifixion, and death.

The Tenebrae Service, from the Latin meaning "darkness," makes use of gradually diminishing light, scripture readings, and sacred music to symbolize the events of Jesus' last week on earth, from the triumphant Palm Sunday procession through Jesus' crucifixion and burial. The service concludes in total darkness as the Christ candle is taken from the Sanctuary until Jesus' resurrection on Easter Sunday.

A nursery is available for children age 4 and younger.

The service will be streamed on Facebook, Vimeo, Youtube, and www.highlandsumc.net.

Highlands United Methodist Church is located at 1045 20th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35205. Parking is available at metered spaces on the street, at the Southside parking deck off Magnolia Avenue, and in the church parking lot located directly behind the church off Richard Arrington Blvd. Please reserve the church lot for those with limited mobility.

Easter Sunday Service of Holy Communion and Celebration of the Resurrection for Children and Families

Reggie Holder, preaching.

A joyful and abbreviated worship experience celebrating the Resurrection in scripture, song, and Holy Communion - perfect for families with small children! All are invited to the table in the United Methodist Church.

A nursery is available for children age 4 and younger.

The service will be streamed on Facebook, Vimeo, Youtube, and www.highlandsumc.net.

Highlands United Methodist Church is located at 1045 20th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35205. Parking is available at metered spaces on the street, at the Southside parking deck off Magnolia Avenue, and in the church parking lot located directly behind the church off Richard Arrington Blvd. Please reserve the church lot for those with limited mobility.

Easter Sunday Service of Holy Communion and Celebration of the Resurrection

The Reverend Dr. Bill Morgan, preaching.

A joyful worship experience celebrating the Resurrection in scripture, beautiful music enhanced by members of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, and Holy Communion. All are invited to the table in the United Methodist Church. There will be a children’s moment, but no children’s church or Atrium so that families may worship together. Children’s activity bags will be available in the Sanctuary entrances for use during worship

A nursery is available for children age 4 and younger.

The service will be streamed on Facebook, Vimeo, Youtube, and www.highlandsumc.net.

Highlands United Methodist Church is located at 1045 20th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35205. Parking is available at metered spaces on the street, at the Southside parking deck off Magnolia Avenue, and in the church parking lot located directly behind the church off Richard Arrington Blvd. Please reserve the church lot for those with limited mobility.

Our regular Third Sunday Potluck will not take place today so that families may celebrate Easter together. Join us for our next potluck on May 18.

We are planning another New Member Sunday for April 27. If you’ve been attending Highlands for a while, just a few months, or only once and you’re ready to join, we would love to talk with you about next steps. Please reach out to Michelle Jones with your questions and interest.

Contact: Michelle Jones – michelle@highlandsumc.net

Need a break? Join the women of Highlands for a relaxed social gathering at Panera Bread in Vestavia Hills on Tuesday, April 29 at 7:00 pm. No agenda, no book to read – just friends fellowshipping together.

Contact: Lauri Soong – laurisoong@hotmail.com

United Women in Faith Meeting

United Women in Faith (UMW) will meet Monday, Mary 12 at 11:30 a.m.

Location: Highlands UMC Chapel

Contact: Marion Lagman - mlagman@gmail.com

Family Summer Kick-Off Party - Saturday, May 17

Join the families of Highlands for a relaxed gathering to celebrate the start of the summer season! We'll gather at Homewood Park on Saturday, May 17 from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. for fellowship, sweet treats, and lots of fun together. All children and their families are invited! We hope to see you there!

RSVP to Lauri Soong at laurisoong@hotmail.com

Third Sunday Potlucks take place every third Sunday of the month.

Bring your favorite main course, side dish, bread, or dessert to share. Don’t have time to bring something? You can make a small donation toward paper products and beverages. Join us for good food and warm fellowship. All are welcome and invited!

Contact: Michelle Jones – michelle@highlandsumc.net

Church Council Meeting - May 18

The Church Council will meet on Sunday, May 18 in the Fellowship Hall worship. The meeting will follow the Third Sunday Potluck lunch. Church Council meetings are open to everyone; all are welcome to observe our church leadership at work.

Contact: Anne Rand - asrand@yahoo.com

During the summer months, our Third Sunday Potlucks become Third Sunday Cook Outs! Join us on Sunday, June 15 for great food and warm fellowship. We’ll provide the hamburgers and hot dogs; the congregation is asked to bring sides and desserts. All are welcome and invited!

Contact: Michelle Jones – michelle@highlandsumc.net

During the summer months, our Third Sunday Potlucks become Third Sunday Cook Outs! Join us on Sunday, July 20 for great food and warm fellowship. We’ll provide the hamburgers and hot dogs; the congregation is asked to bring sides and desserts. All are welcome and invited!

Contact: Michelle Jones – michelle@highlandsumc.net

Church Council Meeting - July 20

The Church Council will meet on Sunday, July 20 in the Fellowship Hall worship. The meeting will follow the VBS Kick-Off Cook Out. Church Council meetings are open to everyone; all are welcome to observe our church leadership at work.

Contact: Anne Rand - asrand@yahoo.com

During the summer months, our Third Sunday Potlucks become Third Sunday Cook Outs! Join us on Sunday, August 17 for great food and warm fellowship. We’ll provide the hamburgers and hot dogs; the congregation is asked to bring sides and desserts. All are welcome and invited!

Contact: Michelle Jones – michelle@highlandsumc.net

United Women in Faith Meeting

United Women in Faith (UMW) will meet Monday, September 8 at 5:30 p.m.

Location: Highlands UMC Chapel

Contact: Marion Lagman - mlagman@gmail.com

Third Sunday Potlucks take place every third Sunday of the month. The Church Council will meet following the meal.

Bring your favorite main course, side dish, bread, or dessert to share. Don’t have time to bring something? You can make a small donation toward paper products and beverages. Join us for good food and warm fellowship. All are welcome and invited!

Contact: Michelle Jones – michelle@highlandsumc.net

Church Council Meeting - September 21

The Church Council will meet on Sunday, September 21 in the Fellowship Hall worship. The meeting will follow the Third Sunday Potluck lunch. Church Council meetings are open to everyone; all are welcome to observe our church leadership at work.

Contact: Anne Rand - asrand@yahoo.com

Front Door Sunday

Enter the Sanctuary through the front doors every first Sunday of the month. We are working to improve our visibility in the Five Points South neighborhood, so join us on the front lawn once a month.

United Women in Faith Meeting

United Women in Faith (UMW) will meet Monday, October 13 at 11:00 a.m.

Location: Highlands UMC Chapel

Contact: Marion Lagman - mlagman@gmail.com

Third Sunday Potlucks take place every third Sunday of the month. The Church Council will meet following the meal.

Bring your favorite main course, side dish, bread, or dessert to share. Don’t have time to bring something? You can make a small donation toward paper products and beverages. Join us for good food and warm fellowship. All are welcome and invited!

Contact: Michelle Jones – michelle@highlandsumc.net

All Saints service of worship featuring the Fauré Requiem

Sunday, November 2, 2025 • 10:30 a.m. worship

The Choir of Highlands United Methodist Church
Richard Phillips, Choirmaster and Organist

This Solemn Requiem, one of the many jewels in the liturgical crown of worship, begins and ends in silence. In between, glorious music, full of yearning and hope, fills the church and our hearts as we remember all those who have gone before us.

United Women in Faith Meeting

United Women in Faith (UMW) will meet Monday, November 10 at 11:00 a.m.

Location: Highlands UMC Chapel

Contact: Marion Lagman - mlagman@gmail.com

The church office and Child Development Center will be closed on Tuesday, November 11 in observance of Veteran's Day. Highlands thanks our veterans for their service, and wishes everyone a safe and happy holiday.

Third Sunday Potlucks take place every third Sunday of the month.

Bring your favorite main course, side dish, bread, or dessert to share. Don’t have time to bring something? You can make a small donation toward paper products and beverages. Join us for good food and warm fellowship. All are welcome and invited!

Contact: Michelle Jones – michelle@highlandsumc.net

Church Council Meeting - November 16

The Church Council will meet on Sunday, November 16 in the Fellowship Hall worship. The meeting will follow the Third Sunday Potluck lunch. Church Council meetings are open to everyone; all are welcome to observe our church leadership at work.

Contact: Anne Rand - asrand@yahoo.com

As is our tradition, Highlands will serve Thanksgiving lunch to our Community Ministries friends on Thursday, November 27. Prior to the meal, we need volunteers to cook desserts and sides as well as set up and decorate the Fellowship Hall. On Thanksgiving Day, we need volunteers to help with serving, welcoming, and clean up.

If you will be out of town on Thanksgiving, please consider making a donation to assist with the purchase of the meal. Checks may be made to HUMC with “CM Thanksgiving” in the memo line and dropped in the offering plate during worship or delivered to the church office.

To volunteer or for more information, contact Danny Jones or Mark Chambers

Service of Morning Worship
10:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary 

Preaching – The Reverend Mikah Hudson
Liturgist – Reggie Holder
Choirmaster & Organist – Richard Phillips
Verger – Brian Bellenger

The Second Sunday of Advent

Start your holiday season off by singing your favorite Christmas carols and hearing the Christmas story told both in scripture and song. All are welcome and invited.

Highlands United Methodist Church is located at 1045 20th Street South (35205) immediately behind the landmark fountain in the heart of Five Points South, Birmingham. Free parking for Sunday services is available at metered space on the street, at Highlands Bar and Grill on 11th Avenue S, and in the Five Points South Deck on Magnolia Avenue. A parking lot for first-time visitors and those with limited mobility is located directly behind the church, off Richard Arrington Boulevard.

All Are Welcome at Highlands:
Highlands United Methodist Church affirms that nothing can separate anyone from the love of God. We invite all to worship, wonder, and discover God’s grace as we aspire to create a safe space for all to participate fully in the life of this community of faith. We are called to shine as a beacon of hope, grace, belonging and respect for all people. Regardless of age, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, family, financial status, nationality, physical or mental ability, past or future, there is room for you at Highlands

United Women in Faith Meeting

United Women in Faith (UMW) will meet Monday, December 8 at 11:00 a.m. for a Christmas Party.

Location: Home of TBA

Contact: Marion Lagman - mlagman@gmail.com

Service of Morning Worship featuring The Choir and Chamber Orchestra.

Preaching – The Reverend Mikah Hudson
Liturgist – Reggie Holder
Choirmaster & Organist – Richard Phillips

Verger – Brian Bellenger

Scripture:

Hymns: 
Once in Royal David’s City (IRBY)
Hark! the Herald Angels Sing (MENDELSSOHN)4
O Come, All Ye Faithful (ADESTE FIDELES)

Voluntaries: 
Sinfonia from MESSIAH - George Frederick Handel
Concerto in A Minor, Movement No. 3 – Vivace, Opus 3, No. 6 - Antonio Vivaldi

Lighting of the Advent Candle: 
Fantasy on PERSONET HODIE - Phil Lehenbauber

Anthems: 
For Unto Us a Child Is Born from MESSIAH - George Frederick Handel
And the Glory of the Lord from MESSIAH - George Frederick Handel

Church Council Meeting - December 14

The Church Council will meet on Sunday, December 14 in the Fellowship Hall worship. Lunch will be served and the meeting will follow. Church Council meetings are open to everyone; all are welcome to observe our church leadership at work.

*Charge Conference subject to District Superintendent’s availability.

Contact: Anne Rand - asrand@yahoo.com

Service of Morning Worship featuring The Children’s Christmas Pageant

Experience the story of the coming of the Christ child lovingly presented by the children of Highlands. Journey with Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem as the ancient story is told and beautiful carols of the season are sung. A Highland's tradition not to be missed!

Our regular Third Sunday Potluck will not take place today so that families may celebrate the Christmas holidays together. Join us for our next potluck on January 18, 2026.

The church office will be closed on January 1, 2024 for New Year’s Day.  We wish you a safe and happy holiday.