
Front Door Sunday
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.
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.
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.
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.
Acolyte Trip to the National Acolyte Festival in Washington D.C.
October 12, 2024
More Information to come.
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.
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
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
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!
Join us on Sunday, July 6 for a Hymn Sing! The singing of hymns is one our oldest Methodist traditions, as we collectively lift our hearts and voices for the worship of God. We will sing our favorite songs of the faith, both old and new. Make plans to join us for worship this week!
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.
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.
Youth Sunday and Senior Recognition - May 4
Please save the date for our Youth Sunday and senior recognition service on May 4. Parents of graduates are asked to submit bulletin information to Mary Elizabeth Neal by May 1.
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.
Church Office Closed - Easter Monday
The church office will be closed Monday, April 21. We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, April 22. Happy Easter!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Join us at Highlands to celebrate Palm Sunday, in remembrance of Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem!
We begin with a Palm Sunday Procession from Brother Bryan Park to the church front lawn. Gather early 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.
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.
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
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.
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
Join us for a simple service of Holy Communion each Tuesday in Lent. Lunch will follow in the Fellowship Hall for $10.
March 25
Dorothy Ann Webster
Retired United Methodist Clergy
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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
Join us for a simple service of Holy Communion each Tuesday in Lent. Lunch will follow in the Fellowship Hall for $10.
March 18
Emily Freeman Penfield
Pleasant Grove 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
Join us for a simple service of Holy Communion each Tuesday in Lent. Lunch will follow in the Fellowship Hall for $10.
March 11
Susan Crow
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
Service of Choral Evensong - March 9
Join The Choir of Highlands on March 9 at 4 pm in the Sanctuary for a service of Choral Evensong for the Lenten season. Evensong, or Evening Prayers, is a beautiful choral music tradition in which the ‘song’ of voices in harmony is heard at the ‘even’ point between the active day and restful night, allowing listeners time for restful contemplation.
Contact: Rick Phillips – rick@highlandsumc.net
On Ash Wednesday we join with Christians around the world in beginning the season of Lent. Ash Wednesday worship focuses on repentance and reconciliation. Ash Wednesday is an opportunity for us to go deeper into our hearts and into the souls of our communities, and to recognize the horror and depth of our estrangement from God. Through our worship and Lenten Discipline we begin a spiritual journey that takes us to a cross where Jesus gave his life for the life of the world. Such a journey is not easy and goes far beyond the surface of individual sin into the systemic roots that cause it. It is a journey that reveals the truth about our lives both individually and collectively. Through this journey we discover the grace and forgiveness of God in a most profound way.
Join us for worship in the Sanctuary at 6:30 p.m. The Reverend Maggie Dunaway will be our guest homilist.
This year’s Special Lenten Offering will be split 50/50 with Grace Klein Community and Highlands Community Ministries.
Grace Klein Community rescues edible food from local restaurants, grocers, and cafes, seeking to minimize food waste and give that food to the hungry in Birmingham. Highlands Community Ministries provides meals, hygiene supplies, and essential services to all comers, many of whom are unhoused. Grace Klein is a primary source of food for Highlands' Community Ministries meals. Donations this Lenten season will help Highlands continue to serve our community in powerful ways. Scan the QR code to give now or place in the offering plate using the Special Offering envelopes in the pew racks.
On Ash Wednesday we join with Christians around the world in beginning the season of Lent. Ash Wednesday worship focuses on repentance and reconciliation. Ash Wednesday is an opportunity for us to go deeper into our hearts and into the souls of our communities, and to recognize the horror and depth of our estrangement from God. Through our worship and Lenten Discipline we begin a spiritual journey that takes us to a cross where Jesus gave his life for the life of the world. Such a journey is not easy and goes far beyond the surface of individual sin into the systemic roots that cause it. It is a journey that reveals the truth about our lives both individually and collectively. Through this journey we discover the grace and forgiveness of God in a most profound way.
Join us for worship in the Sanctuary at noon. The Reverend Maggie Dunaway will be our guest homilist.
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.
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.
Highlands welcomes as our guest preacher on Sunday, January 19, The Rev. W. Douglas Tanner, Junior.
Doug Tanner is a United Methodist minister who came of age in his native North Carolina during the civil rights movement. Doug’s deepest sense of calling is at the intersection of race and history, spirit and politics, complemented by another he often describes as “helping people in politics hang onto a piece of their souls.” In 1991 Doug co-founded The Faith & Politics Institute, a nonpartisan interfaith organization in Washington, DC that works with Members of Congress, congressional staff, and others professionally related to Capitol Hill. He served first as the Institute’s chief executive and then as senior adviser for 25 years, retiring in 2016. Doug is married to Kathy Gille; they live in the Adams-Morgan neighborhood of Washington, DC and enjoy a second home on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Doug’s hobbies include folk music, storytelling, surf fishing, and sailing.
Doug will also be speaking on Sunday night, January 19 at 5:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall on his interfaith work in Washington, D.C. and the annual Faith and Politics Institute Pilgrimage to Selma with John Lewis.
Highlands welcomes as our guest preacher on Sunday, January 19, The Rev. W. Douglas Tanner, Junior.
Doug Tanner is a United Methodist minister who came of age in his native North Carolina during the civil rights movement. Doug’s deepest sense of calling is at the intersection of race and history, spirit and politics, complemented by another he often describes as “helping people in politics hang onto a piece of their souls.” In 1991 Doug co-founded The Faith & Politics Institute, a nonpartisan interfaith organization in Washington, DC that works with Members of Congress, congressional staff, and others professionally related to Capitol Hill. He served first as the Institute’s chief executive and then as senior adviser for 25 years, retiring in 2016. Doug is married to Kathy Gille; they live in the Adams-Morgan neighborhood of Washington, DC and enjoy a second home on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Doug’s hobbies include folk music, storytelling, surf fishing, and sailing.
Doug will also be speaking on Sunday night, January 19 at 5:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall on his interfaith work in Washington, D.C. and the annual Faith and Politics Institute Pilgrimage to Selma with John Lewis.
Service of Christmas Eve Communion and Candlelighting
Celebrate the coming of the Christ Child in scripture, sacred song, and beatiful candle light. All are welcome to join with us for Holy Communion.
Streaming Video and Additional Information coming soon.
The Music of Christmas
Streaming Video and Additional Information coming soon.