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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Easter Sunday Service of Holy Communion and Celebration of the Resurrection

The Reverend Mikah Hudson, 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.

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 Jeff Bayne 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.

Leslie Williams, Seminarian-In-Residence, 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.

Pastor’s Lenten Study - The Last Week

Led by Rev. Mikah Hudson
Sundays at 9:00 a.m. in Room 210 and Tuesdays at 1:00 in Room 204

Using the book The Last Week: What the Gospels Really Teach About Jesus's Final Days in Jerusalem and the Gospel of Mark, Highlands’ Senior Pastor Mikah Hudson will help us explore a little-known and understood side of Jesus and his final week of life in Jerusalem.

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.

Understanding the United Methodist Church

Sundays at 9:30 in Room 209 | Led by Esther Glenn

Life-long United Methodist Esther Glenn will present an informative look at our beloved denomination with plenty of opportunity for discussion and questions. This class is ideal for those new to our denomination or those who would like a refresher.

Parenting Support Circle

Sundays at 9:30 in Room 210

No agenda or assignments. Just space and opportunity for parents and those who care for children to be in conversation with one another. This is a opportunity to gather and reflect in a quiet environment and take a moment of Sabbath during Lent.

Wendell Berry and the Sabbath Poetry of Lent

Sundays at 9:30 in Room 204 | Led by Malcolm Carmichael

Using a simple Lenten devotional, Biblical texts, and accessible practices, this Lenten Sunday School Class will explore Wendell Berry’s poetic vision of “sabbath” as we move toward Easter morning, keeping sabbath as we go.

Pastor’s Lenten Study - The Last Week

Led by Rev. Mikah Hudson
Sundays at 9:00 a.m. in Room 210 and Tuesdays at 1:00 in Room 204

Using the book The Last Week: What the Gospels Really Teach About Jesus's Final Days in Jerusalem and the Gospel of Mark, Highlands’ Senior Pastor Mikah Hudson will help us explore a little-known and understood side of Jesus and his final week of life in Jerusalem.

Pastor’s Lenten Study - The Last Week

Led by Rev. Mikah Hudson
Sundays at 9:00 a.m. in Room 210 and Tuesdays at 1:00 in Room 204

Using the book The Last Week: What the Gospels Really Teach About Jesus's Final Days in Jerusalem and the Gospel of Mark, Highlands’ Senior Pastor Mikah Hudson will help us explore a little-known and understood side of Jesus and his final week of life in Jerusalem.

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

March 26
The Reverend Charles Lee
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 19
Stephen Ingram
Grace 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

Parenting Support Circle

Sundays at 9:30 in Room 210

No agenda or assignments. Just space and opportunity for parents and those who care for children to be in conversation with one another. This is a opportunity to gather and reflect in a quiet environment and take a moment of Sabbath during Lent.

Wendell Berry and the Sabbath Poetry of Lent

Sundays at 9:30 in Room 204 | Led by Malcolm Carmichael

Using a simple Lenten devotional, Biblical texts, and accessible practices, this Lenten Sunday School Class will explore Wendell Berry’s poetic vision of “sabbath” as we move toward Easter morning, keeping sabbath as we go.

Understanding the United Methodist Church

Sundays at 9:30 in Room 209 | Led by Esther Glenn

Life-long United Methodist Esther Glenn will present an informative look at our beloved denomination with plenty of opportunity for discussion and questions. This class is ideal for those new to our denomination or those who would like a refresher.

Pastor’s Lenten Study - The Last Week

Led by Rev. Mikah Hudson
Sundays at 9:00 a.m. in Room 210 and Tuesdays at 1:00 in Room 204

Using the book The Last Week: What the Gospels Really Teach About Jesus's Final Days in Jerusalem and the Gospel of Mark, Highlands’ Senior Pastor Mikah Hudson will help us explore a little-known and understood side of Jesus and his final week of life in Jerusalem.

Pastor’s Lenten Study - The Last Week

Led by Rev. Mikah Hudson
Sundays at 9:00 a.m. in Room 210 and Tuesdays at 1:00 in Room 204

Using the book The Last Week: What the Gospels Really Teach About Jesus's Final Days in Jerusalem and the Gospel of Mark, Highlands’ Senior Pastor Mikah Hudson will help us explore a little-known and understood side of Jesus and his final week of life in Jerusalem.

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

March 12
The Reverend Dr. Tim Kelley
Southside Baptist 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