Updated on April 26, 2024

April 28, Fifth Sunday of Easter

We continue through this joyful season of Easter as we gather this Sunday. Whether in person or online, we hope you will join us as we ponder Christ’s gift of love and how we are to carry that into this world as Easter people.

One way we share this love is through our prayers — and our prayer list continues growing. We hope you will check your emails and pray for our Highland family in need.

In addition to worship, we have a season full of happenings in Highland’s ministry together. Be sure to see the current issue of Highlights to learn about more ways to grow, serve and share in our life together.

Scripture Readings: Psalm 22:25-31; 1 John 4:7-12, 19-21
Sermon, Love One Another, 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.

Sunday Schedule:

• 9:30 a.m. Christian Education for All Ages
• 11:00 a.m. Worship, Sanctuary and Livestream
• 12:15 p.m. Fellowship Meal, Fellowship Hall (see below)
• 4:00 p.m. Dolorosa Gathering, Chapel (see below)
• 4:00 p.m. Middle School End-of-Year Celebration, Home of Parker Bragg
• See the News & Events page for the current week’s schedule

Fellowship Lunch – We are looking forward to gathering together following worship on Sunday, April 28 for a wonderful meal and fellowship. Our meal will be catered by Mike Targett who is the owner of two local restaurants in town–The Loop and InDemand (which is a new Asian street food and burger bar). When you sign up, you will sign up for one of the three entrée selections; everyone will get salad and dessert. The cost is only $10 a person or $25 per household. Please sign up for the entrée that you would like for each member of your family/group. The options are fantastic, and we look forward to sharing great food and fellowship with you! (Feel free to invite a friend to worship and lunch (just make sure you add their meal choice!) Click Here to Sign Up!

Dolorosa Gatherings, Fourth Sundays, 4:00–5:00 p.m., Highland Chapel: The word, dolorosa, in Latin means “sorrowful way,” often used to describe the route through the Old City of Jerusalem that Jesus traveled. We all walk the “dolorosa” throughout times in our lives, whether from loss of loved ones, difficult transitions, health challenges, or as we continue to come to terms with all we lost during the Covid pandemic. Jesus shows the way to hope, healing and wholeness through this journey.
If you would benefit from a time of sharing your experiences of grief and your hopes for healing and wholeness with Highland friends on similar paths, we invite you to gather in the Chapel on the fourth Sunday of the month at 4:00–5:00 p.m. Contact Heather Ferguson for more information.

The Period Project – Between now and May 5, we are collecting items to make 175 Menstrual Hygiene Kits for Church World Service. Click here to read more about what we need and to sign up! Thank you for your generosity!

For Education, Youth, Children, and Family Updates, please see the News & Events page.