Updated on April 25, 2025
We hope the joy of Easter and our Highland celebrations continue to boost your spirits and fill your hearts with reminders of God’s work for life and light and love. (You can watch or re-watch our Easter worship here!) This Sunday we will reflect on God’s love for this earth as we celebrate Jesus’ resurrection and Earth Care Sunday. I hope you will join us for Sunday school and worship! (Read about our new educational offering below.)
We have many additional ways that Highland goes about being the church in this special season–and beyond–and we hope you’ll find ways to take part. Read on and see the current issue of Highlights to learn about more opportunities to grow, serve and share in our life together.
Sunday Worship at 11:00 a.m. or Online
Special Music from Tineke van der Muelen on clarinet and Sandy Simmons on cello
Moment for Mission from the Earth Care Team
Scripture Readings: Psalm 104:24-34, John 20:19-31
Sermon: Celebrating Earthiness, Debbie Layman
Click here for the bulletin and video link for the livestream service, which will be available Sunday beginning at 10:45 a.m.
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9:30 a.m. Church School for All Ages
11:00 a.m. Worship, Sanctuary & Livestream
4:00 p.m. Dolorosa Grief Gathering, Chapel
6:00 p.m. Screening of Join or Die, Ardmore Room (see below)
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Screening of Join or Die, April 27, 6:00p.m.: We look forward to our Spring Forum on May 4. To prepare for the forum, we are offering a screening of the documentary film, Join or Die, this Sunday in the Ardmore Room. The documentary explores the decline of civic engagement in the United States. On May 4, we will discuss the film and hear from Reverend Dr. Jan Edmiston, General Presbyter of the Presbytery of Charlotte. The film is also available to watch on Netflix. Plan to bring a friend to the screening and to the forum!
Prelude Participation Volunteers: We hope Highland members of ALL ages will sign up to help prepare the Sanctuary on Sunday mornings for Worship. We have space and opportunities for four volunteers each Sunday morning. We would love to see Highlanders fill these positions of lighting the candle, placing the Bible on the lectern, filling the Baptismal Font, and/or placing the Communion Chalice and Plate on the Communion Table. Volunteer Here!
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Hygiene Kit Drive: We are collecting items for hygiene kits to help replenish the warehouses of Presbyterian Disaster Assistance and Church World Service. Sign up today to let us know what you will donate!
Moore School Food Pantry: Highland, alongside Temple Emmanuel, supports Moore Elementary School by providing a food pantry for students of Moore School and their families. For the month of April, we are asking for donations of canned fruit.
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Faith Formation for Children and Youth: Classes for children, 3 years old through 4th Grade, will resume next Sunday, April 27.
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Youth Fellowship celebrates the end of the youth year Sunday, April 27. Middlers sign up for an afternoon at Surge. Senior Highs will celebrate our seniors with dinner at Mark Queen’s house.
Sign up by May 1 for youth summer adventures.
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Sunday Morning Church School Offerings, 9:30 a.m.
- Created in Love, Ardmore Room (see below)
- The Present Word Class, Room 124 & Zoom
- Lectionary Café, Salem Room
- Parents’ Conversation Room 126
Created in Love, a special four-week Sunday morning education offering begins April 27. Join us as we explore gender, sexuality, and Christian faith through scripture, personal stories, and thoughtful dialogue with Highland ministers and community guests. All are welcome as we listen, learn, and grow together in love and understanding.
Music Ministry Opportunities are available and are open to members and friends of the congregation with some experience making music. Email Chris Gilliam, Director of Music, to express interest in the Chancel Choir, or Haley Chapman, to express interest in the handbell choir.
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