Updated on October 23, 2026.

At long last, we have a (nearly complete) front sign! Installation of the engraved sign panels began this morning, and should be completed this week. The final part to be installed is the bronze PCUSA seal, which will soon be mounted in the left sign column. How grateful we are to see this project coming to a conclusion! We look forward to it guiding folks our way for generations to come.

We also celebrate that this is Reformation Sunday at Highland. All are invited to gather for Chrstian education at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 11:00 a.m. We have two new adult electives beginning this Sunday. See below for more information about those.

In the meantime, on Saturday morning, folks of all ages are invited to join in for our Fall Work Day. Please see below for information, and a place to sign up.

Please see below, and our latest issue of Highlights, for details about worship, education, upcoming events, and more.

Sunday Worship in-person or Online
Scripture: Deuteronomy 34:1-12; Matthew 22:34-40
Sermon: Grateful, Anyway: Finitude and the Law of Love, Randy Harris

Click here for the bulletin and video link for the livestream service, which will be available Sunday beginning at 9:45 a.m.

🕰️ Sunday Schedule
9:30 a.m. Christian Education for All Ages
11:00 a.m. Worship, Sanctuary & Livestream
12:30 p.m. Officer Preparation, Ardmore Room
2:00 p.m. Youth Outing to Corn Maze (meet at church parking lot)

⛪ Churchwide
Fall Clean-Up Day, October 24, 8:30 a.m.: We hope many of you will join us for this fun annual event. We will tackle cleaning jobs inside and outside of Highland’s buildings. The more volunteers we have, the quicker we will complete our tasks. We will start the morning with coffee and doughnuts, and assign tasks for our time together. Highland is hosting the community Interfaith Thanksgiving service this year and we hope to make our properties shine even more for our neighbors. Sign Up Here.

Pre-Worship/Prelude Participants: Each Sunday we would love to have members of all ages volunteer to fill our Prelude Roles. We need 4 volunteers each week. One to light candles on the Retable, one to place the Bible at the Lectern, one to pour water in the Baptismal Font and one to set the Communion Table. If you or your family would like to participate, please Sign Up Here.

Call for Advent Writers and Artists This Advent, Highland’s beloved devotional booklet will explore “Christmas in the Four Gospel Homes,” discovering the distinctive ways Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John invite us to encounter Jesus. Highlanders and friends of all ages are invited to contribute a reflection, prayer, story, poem, or piece of artwork inspired by this year’s theme. Interested in sharing your voice or creativity? Sign up here to contribute. All devotions and artwork are due November 8.

🌎 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 October, we are asking for donations of rice (family sized bags or boxes).

The Earth Care Committee is collecting used sneakers for the GotSneakers recycling program. This organization has developed this recycling program that helps to keep sneakers out of landfills and helps organizations raise funds. Please check your closets (and under your bed) for any unused sneakers that you wish to donate. You can place them in the box in the Gallery Hallway. To learn more about this program, please visit their website www.gotsneakers.com. Thank you!

🛝Children
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. Classes begin at 9:30. Parents can pick children up at 10:45 in the Children’s Choir room on the third floor of the Education 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!

Nursery for Children (0-5 years) – Highland has a safe and engaging Nursery for our youngest children (ages 0-5 years) on the first floor of the Education Building. We have a professional child care provider along with several volunteer Highland members who have all been trained with our Child and Youth Protection Policy. Age appropriate toys, books and activities keep your child engaged as parents and grandparents attend the worship service. If you need help locating the Nursery, please ask a Greeter. 

😎 Youth
Fall Fun at the Corn Maze, 2:00-5:00 p.m. at the Church Join us for a fall adventure at the corn maze! All middle and high school youth are invited for an evening of winding paths, laughter, and a little friendly competition as we find our way through the maze together. Bring a friend, dress for the weather, and come enjoy some fall fun with your HPC Youth family!

Senior High Fall Retreat, November 13-15 Our senior high youth are heading to the lake for a fall weekend filled with friendship, fun, and faith! This retreat is a chance to step away from busy schedules, enjoy time together, deepen friendships, and make space for meaningful conversations and spiritual growth. All senior high youth are invited, whether it’s their first retreat or one of many! Registration is now open!

☀️ Young Adults
Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. at Footnote Faith, Friends & Conversation Tonight! Looking for good conversation and a place to connect? Young adults in their 20s and 30s are invited to join us tonight at 7:30 p.m. for a relaxed evening of drinks, conversation, and exploring what faith has to say about real life. No preparation- just come as you are, bring your questions, and pull up a chair! Friends and newcomers are always welcome.

Adults
Sunday Morning Church School Offerings, 9:30 a.m.
The Present Word Class; Room 124
Lectionary Café; Salem Room
Parents’ Coffee and Conversation, Room 126
Little Steps: Big Faith: How the Science of Early Childhood Development Can Help You Grow Your Child’s Faith, Chapel
New Electives:
Soul Food: Feasting on the Wisdom of Others, Room 127
On the Road to Empathy, Ardmore Room
See the Adult Education page for full class descriptions. (Zoom links will be available in the Sunday morning email.)

💗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. Business Manager, 2380 Cloverdale Avenue, Winston Salem, NC 27103.

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