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

PLEASE BE AWARE: SEVERE WEATHER MAY CHANGE OUR PLANS. WE WILL UPDATE THOSE WHO HAVE SIGNED UP TO PARTICIPATE AND POST CHANGES HERE AND ON OUR SOCIAL MEDIA AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE.

Five Points South St. Patrick’s Day Celebration

March 15

The annual St. Patrick’s Day parade is back, and will pass right in front of Highlands on Saturday, March 15 at 1:30 p.m. There will be festivities throughout the day from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., including Irish-themed food and drinks along with live music on our front lawn and other participating businesses. Wear something green and come out to support our neighborhood next Saturday!
More information about Five Points South St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations

Highlands will offer Sanctuary tours from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and will have a float in the parade. Anyone who would like to participate in the parade may sign up here.

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

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

Celebrate the holiday season with a Community Breakfast on Sunday, December 29 in the Fellowship Hall. We will serve breakfast for our community guests from 9 to 10 am, wrapping up in time for worship at 10:30 am. We have several volunteer opportunities, including providing food and beverages, serving, hosting tables, and setup and clean up. If you’d like to help out, contact Nancy Hill. We hope you’ll join us for breakfast!

Contact: Nancy Hill – nancy.hill849@gmail.com or 205-602-4793

Service of Christmas Eve Communion for Children and Families

This service of Holy Communion for Christmas Eve will be tailored for children and their families - brief, beautiful, and filled with the joy of the coming of the Christ Child.

Streaming Video and Additional Information coming soon.

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!

All children participating in this year’s pageant are required to attend dress rehearsal on Saturday, December 21 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. If you have questions, please contact Mary Elizabeth Neal at maryelizabeth@highlandsumc.net.

Join us for familiar songs of the season, delicious hot cocoa and snacks, and warm fellowship with the Highlands family.

6:00-7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall

Children’s Christmas Service Project - December 19

Save the date for a children’s ministries service project on Tuesday, December 19 from 4 to 6 pm. Children will rotate through stations creating needed items for various ministries of the church and local service organizations. All are welcome and invited. RSVPs requested.

Contact: Lauri Soong – laurisoong@hotmail.com

As is our tradition, Highlands will serve Thanksgiving lunch to our Community Ministries friends on Thursday, November 28. 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

Sacred Dance Workshop

Each Sunday during Advent, our sacred dancers help prepare our hearts and minds for the coming of the Christ child. Sacred Dance is open to girls and boys in 1st grade or older, including youth. Previous dance experience is not required! All dancers are strongly encouraged to attend our Sacred Dance Workshop with coordinator Jenny Hughes.

Please note that attendance at this workshop is not required for participation in Sacred Dance during the Advent season.

To sign up, contact Mary Elizabeth Neal at maryelizabeth@highlandsumc.net.

One Sunday each month, our children, youth and adults will gather together during Sunday School for Heart and Hand Sundays, where we will work together on service projects for our church and community. This inter-generational time of service will start with refreshments and a short devotional suitable for all ages. Join us at 9:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall on November 24 to make decorations and other preparations for our Community Thanksgiving Meal.

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 November 24. The proceeds will support UMW local missions projects. Payment by cash, check, or Venmo accepted. If you’d like to contribute baked goods to the sale, please contact Laura Williams (swilliams1521@msn.com) or Denise Williams (denisew60al@gmail.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

All children age 4 and older are invited to an afternoon of service projects and fellowship on Monday, November 11 from 1 to 3 PM. Children may be dropped off in the Fellowship Hall. Contact Lauri Soong at laurisoong@hotmail.com to RSVP.

Join us on Sunday, October 27 to celebrate Halloween Highlands style! Wear your costumes to church and join us following worship for a seasonal fellowship meal and a carnival for the kids. We are in need of baked goods for a cake walk, additional Halloween decorations, and volunteers to help run simple carnival games and distribute prizes during the event. If you are able to help make this day memorable and fun for the children in our church, please contact Mary Elizabeth Neal at maryelizabeth@highlandsumc.net.

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

One Sunday each month, our children, youth and adults will gather together during Sunday School for Heart and Hand Sundays, where we will work together on service projects for our church and community. This inter-generational time of service will start with refreshments and a short devotional suitable for all ages. Join us at 9:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall on October 6.

Children and Family Social - September 28

All children and their families are invited to our fall kick-off Children and Family Social Movie Day on Sunday, September 28 at 10:30 a.m. We will meet at Sidewalk Cinema in the basement of the Pizitz Building for a showing of the beloved classic The Sound of Music. Tickets are around $7, depending on age and are limited; we highly suggest buying online early! We’d love to know if your family is planning to attend - contact Mary Elizabeth Neal.

Acolyte Training

Being an acolyte at Highlands is more than just wearing a robe and carrying a torch or processional cross - it is an act of praise and service to God, and your church family. Acolytes illuminate the Word, direct our attentions toward spiritual matters, and enhance our communal worship experience. This fall, you are invited to join the Acolyte Ministry at Highlands. All you have to do is attend one of our training sessions. Lunch will provided and training takes about an hour. Acolyte training is open to everyone: adults, youth, and children fourth grade and older. All currently trained acolytes are also encouraged to attend a training session. Please RSVP for September 22 training by Wednesday, September 18.

RSVP: Dylan Higgs - dchiggs1999@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

Acolyte Training

Being an acolyte at Highlands is more than just wearing a robe and carrying a torch or processional cross - it is an act of praise and service to God, and your church family. Acolytes illuminate the Word, direct our attentions toward spiritual matters, and enhance our communal worship experience. This fall, you are invited to join the Acolyte Ministry at Highlands. All you have to do is attend one of our training sessions. Lunch will provided and training takes about an hour. Acolyte training is open to everyone: adults, youth, and children fourth grade and older. All currently trained acolytes are also encouraged to attend a training session.

RSVP: Dylan Higgs - dchiggs1999@gmail.com

During the summer months, our Third Sunday Potlucks become Third Sunday Cook Outs! Join us on Sunday, August 18 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

Blessing of the Backpacks

Information TBD

Join us for our annual back-to-school tradition!  All students may bring their backpacks to worship for a moment of blessing and prayer for another great school year.  Teachers and childcare givers are invited to take part as well.

Heart and Hand Sunday - August 11 - School Supply Drive

During the summer months, our children, youth, and adults gather once a month for Heart & Hand Sundays, to work together on service projects for our church and community. These intergenerational experiences are a great way to get to know the Highlands family better and to invite friends and neighbors to see what Highlands is all about. Join us on Sunday, August 11 when we will be collecting and sorting school supplies for the students of WE Kids at Urban Ministry and Hemphill Elementary School. Click below for a supply list and flyer you can share with your friends and neighbors.