Updated on May 18, 2025
We have much to celebrate as we gather this Lord’s Day, including members of the Class of 2025, and Sally Brown, who concludes 50 years of teaching Highland’s children! We hope you will join with us, whether in person or online. The livestream for our 11:00 Worship service is available here beginning at 10:45 a.m. (It will also be recorded and will be available to view afterward.) On that same page is our bulletin for worship, our “friendship pad,” and a link to Highland’s portal for online giving.
We continue receiving your donations of diapers and also toys for the play therapy room at CareNet. Members of the Community Service Committee will help by carrying in your diapers after worship if you meet them at the side entrance of the Activity Building.
Please see our current May issue of Highlights for details about all the ways we seek to be the church together. (And remember that next Sunday, May 25, we begin our 10:00 a.m. Summer Worship Schedule!)
Sunday Worship at 11:00 a.m. or Online
Scripture Readings: Isaiah 49:8-13; Revelation 7:9-17
Sermon: Words of Comfort in a Book of Hope, 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
12:00 p.m. Fellowship Lunch, Fellowship Hall
1:30 p.m. Earth Care Team, Salem Room
4:00 p.m. Dolorosa Grief Gathering, Chapel
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Highland’s Annual Night Out at the Ballpark! We are excited for our annual Dash baseball game filled with fun, fellowship, food, and of course, baseball! Sign up now to reserve your ticket(s) for the June 12 game. Tickets will be $12. We hope you will bring a friend and join us! Reserve Your Dash Tickets Here!
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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Diaper Drive and Toy Collection, Beginning this Sunday, Motherâs Day, and continuing through Fatherâs Day, we will be receiving your gifts of diapers and baby wipes for The Shalom Project and Clemmons Food Pantry. In addition, this year we are collecting specific toys for a “play therapy room” at CareNet. Sign up today!
Desserts for Ashley Elementary School Staff, The staff at Ashley Elementary have worked hard this year (as always!), caring for the precious ones in their charge. We are showing our appreciation by showering them with desserts at the end of the year. We hope you will help out! Sign Up Here for Desserts!Â
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 May, we are asking for donations of rice.
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Faith Formation for Children and Youth: Classes for children, 3 years old through 4th Grade, are located on the third floor of the Education Building. Middle School (including 5th Grade) and Senior High Youth classes are located in the Activity Building.
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Senior High Montreat Youth Conference will be June 8â14, and Massanetta Springs Middle School Conference is July 15â18.
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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.
Dolorosa Grief Gathering, May 18, 4:00 p.m., is a time of sharing the growth through grief that comes over time when we have experienced loss. All are welcome. This month we will meet on the third Sunday to avoid the holiday weekend. Join us in the Highland Chapel at 4:00 p.m. Contact Heather Ferguson for more information.
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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Give Online: To give from your computer or smartphone, Click Here.
Text-to-Give: Text the word highland to 73256 and follow the instructions.
Mail a Check: Address to Highland Presbyterian Church, Attn. Joy Hohmann, 2380 Cloverdale Avenue, Winston Salem, NC 27103.
For Education, Youth, Children, and Family Updates, please see the News & Events page.