Updated on April 17, 2026.
This third Sunday of Easter will be a joyful one at Highland! We are delighted to welcome the Wake Forest University Chamber Choir to our worship leadership. (See below for more details). We also look forward to welcoming new members into our life together. Following worship, we will share in a congregational luncheon, as well.
During worship, we will explore the risen Jesus’ Easter evening appearance to his disciples in their locked upper room. What are we to make of his emphasis on forgiveness?
The Easter season is filled with opportunities for ministry, and we hope you’ll find ways to take part. Read on, and please see the current issue of Highlights as well, to learn about more ways to grow, serve and share in our life together.
Sunday Worship at 11:00 a.m. or Online
Scripture Readings: Psalm 16; John 20:19-31
Sermon: The Forgiveness of Sins, Randy Harris
See Below for more details about Special Music
Click here for the bulletin and video link for the livestream service, which will be available Sunday beginning at 10:45 a.m.
🕰️ Sunday Schedule
9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Christian Education for All Ages
11:00 a.m. Worship, Sanctuary & Livestream
12:00 p.m. Congregational Meal, Fellowship Hall
4:00 p.m. LGBTQ Book Group, Salem Room
🎶Wake Forest University Chamber Choir, This Sunday
Sunday, April 19, during Worship we will be joined by the Wake Forest University Chamber Choir. The choir will provide beautiful choral music and support our hymn singing throughout the service, as well as collaborate with our own Chancel Choir in a meaningful and beautiful benediction. The Chamber Choir is WFU’s premier touring choir directed by our own Chris Gilliam. This May they will tour the Pacific Northwest, including Seattle and Portland.
⛪ Churchwide
Congregational Meal: This Sunday, April 19, we hope you made a reservation to join us in the Fellowship Hall following Worship for a time of fellowship and wonderful food.
Officer Suggestions for 2029: As Christians we respond to the blessings of God in many ways. One response is to serve as an officer in the church. This fall we will elect eight Deacons and eight Ruling Elders for the class of 2029. We need your help in suggesting people who may be willing to serve as officers. The Nominating Committee encourages you to suggest members of the church whose leadership will strengthen the church and its mission for Jesus Christ. To make your suggestions, CLICK HERE.
🌎 Service
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, and shelf stable milk.
Hygiene Kits: The Global Service Committee invites you to sign up to provide items for Hygiene Kits that will be used by the Church World Service (CWS) program and disbursed to those in need.
Our goal is to provide 250 Hygiene Kits to CWS to restock their warehouses and prepare for upcoming tornado and fire seasons. Please drop off your donations at Highland, between April 26 and May 10, Monday-Thursday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., or any Sunday when you’re at church. To View the List of Items Needed and To Sign Up, Click Here.
🛝Children
Faith Formation for Children – 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.
Join us in the PrayGround! Sunday morning during worship.
Up in the balcony is where you will find the PrayGround, a place for children of all ages to worship while enjoying quiet and engaging activities such as puzzles, storybook, and coloring sheets. All are welcome!
😎 Youth
Faith Formation for Youth – Classes for Middle School (including 5th Grade) and Senior High Youth classes are located in the Activity Building.
Dash Game April 19 meet at the church 1:30 p.m. to carpool to the game with other Presbyterian youth groups.
Sign Up for summer trips now! Senior High Montreat Youth Conference will be June 7–13, and Massanetta Springs Middle School Conference is July 14–17. Sign up here.
📖 Adults – Sunday Morning Church School Offerings, 9:30 a.m. (Zoom links will be available in the Sunday morning email.) See the Adult Education page for full class descriptions.
- The Present Word Class, Room 124
- Lectionary Café, Salem Room
- Parents’ Coffee and Conversation, Room 126
- Walking Home Well: End of Life Questions, Conversations, and preparations, Highland’s Chapel
- Envisioning a World Without Christian Nationalism, Ardmore Room
📖Men’s Retreat
Still taking sign-ups! Men’s Retreat: April 24-26: We still have a few spots available for the men’s Retreat! Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to relax in beautiful Montreat while getting to know other Highland men better. We hope to fill up the Reynolds Lodge and make lots of memories in 2026! To sign up, CLICK HERE.
💗Giving to HPC is Easy!
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. Deborah Trawick, 2380 Cloverdale Avenue, Winston Salem, NC 27103.
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