Earth Care & Resources

We are an Earth Care Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). We pledge in our worship and discipleship to celebrate God’s grace and glory in creation. Our education strives to encourage and support each other in keeping and healing the creation. We seek to manage, maintain, and upgrade our facilities to respect and cherish all creation, and our outreach will encourage community involvement and public policy to protect and restore the earth.

“…for now the winter is past, the time of singing has come ,
and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land.” Song of Solomon 2:11-13

This year our church campus welcomes spring with our new pollinator garden, located in the Memorial Garden near the Cloverdale entrance. Native perennials have been planted that will create habitat for birds, butterflies and other beneficial insects and help our local ecosystems thrive. Native plants adapted to our region require low water usage and maintenance while providing beauty and interest year round. Check out what you can expect to see in the coming months by going to Highland’s website where you will find photos of the plants in their dormant and growing seasons. Learn more about the garden here.
Upcoming Events in April:

  • Piedmont Earth Day Fair, Saturday April 18th, 2026 at the Winston Salem Fairgrounds; this is a free event with music, food, earth friendly exhibitors and family friendly activities.
  • Celebrate Earth Day at our Worship service on Sunday, April 26 through sermon, songs, native flowers in the Sanctuary and earth friendly refreshments and information on the patio after the service.
  • Sunday, April 26, at 3:00 p.m. Join us for a Spring Stroll in Tanglewood. (Meet in the church parking lot at 2:30 p.m. if you want to carpool.) This will be a lovely way to experience God’s gifts of trees, fresh air, and community!

Global Service & Earth Care Team: Sundays, following worship, opportunities are available to help with compost collection in restrooms and coffee areas; learn more and sign up here! Also, after church meals, folks may need help knowing what goes in the compost bins and what goes in the landfill. Sign up here to stand by the kitchen window to direct people so they place their remaining items in the correct receptacle.

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