Updated on May 15, 2026.
We have a joyfully full Sunday in store, and we hope you’ll be part of it with us. We will celebrate our Confirmation class during worship, and will present Bibles to our 3rd and 4th graders as well. Following worship, we will gather for a congregational meal, after which all are invited to assemble hygeine kits to resupply warehouses for Presbyterian Disaster Assistance and Church World Service in the wake of recent floods and fires. Even as we conclude our year in Christian education and formation this Sunday, there is much still to come in this summer season ahead.
This is a full season at Highland, and we hope you’ll find ways to take part. Read more below, 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 47; Acts 1:1-11
Sermon: God’s Hidden Reign, Randy Harris
Click here for the bulletin and video link for the livestream service, which will be available Sunday beginning at 10:45 a.m.
Mark your calendars for this important time change for Worship! Beginning next Sunday, May 24 and going through Labor Day weekend, Worship will take place at 10:00 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 Lunch, Fellowship Hall
1:00 p.m. Hygiene Kit Packing, Fellowship Hall
🌎 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.
Diaper Drive: Our Diaper Drive for The Shalom Project and Clemmons Food Pantry runs through Father’s Day, June 21. You may drop them off any time the church is open. We will accept diapers (any size, including adult) in opened or unopened packages, and wipes. Thank you for supporting caregivers and kids in need in our community!
⛪ Churchwide
Highland’s Canoeing Adventure! Join us on May 30 for a fun adventure in the outdoors. We have reserved kayaks and canoes through the Dan River Company. They will guide us on a 6.2 mile standard trip, which is perfect for beginners and fun for all skill levels. We will begin by paddling through the Hammer-Stern Wilderness Preserve and end with a spectacular paddle through a one mile section of Hanging Rock State Park along the Dan River Bluffs. For more information and to sign up, CLICK HERE.
Highland’s Annual Night Out at The Dash: Join us on June 3, 6:30 p.m. at the Dash Stadium for a fun night of baseball, fellowship and food. Tickets are only $12, and children aged 12 and under eat free with the purchase of an adult entree. Reserve your tickets now by clicking here.
Calling Amateur Photographers and Videographers
Our Stewardship Committee is looking for volunteers who enjoy photography or videography (or just have a phone!) to help us capture the life and ministry of our church. With so many wonderful things happening (five events this Sunday alone!) we would love help documenting these moments so we can share the story of Highland’s ministry more fully. Interested in helping? Reach out to Courtney for details and guidance.
Old T-Shirt Collection
Highland’s Pride Planning Team is collecting any colorful, 100% cotton T-shirts for an upcoming project. If you have shirts to donate, please drop them in the collection box in the Gallery Hallway over the next two weeks. Thank you for helping us create something meaningful and beautiful together!
🛝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.
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.
👐Young Adults
Thursday Gathering May 28, 7:00 p.m. at Fiddlin’ Fish. Come out for our last Thursday until the fall season. Music bingo and fellowship.
Summer Cookout Saturday, May 30 at the home of Patrick and Grace. Bring something to share and a chair. Let us know what you’re bringing.
📖 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
💗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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