Updated on July 23, 2026.

We hope you will join with us this Sunday as we gather at 10:00 a.m. for worship, fellowship, and learning (see below for our summer Sunday morning opportunities).

During worship we will continue our summer exploration of the Book of Genesis with the complicated story of Jacob receiving Esau’s blessing. Together, we will consider what happens when fear convinces us that there is not enough blessing to go around and how God continues to work through imperfect people and fractured families.

Please read more below, and see the current July issue of Highlights as well, to learn about more ways to grow, serve and share in our life together as we continue in this summer season.

Sunday Worship in-person or Online
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31; Genesis 27:1-23
Sermon: Scarce Blessings, Courtney Stevens

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
9:00 a.m. The Present Word, Room 124
9:00 a.m. Deeper Dive: A Summer Series of Faith-Shaping Video Podcasts, Room 126 (see the full class description below)
10:00 a.m. Worship, Sanctuary & Livestream
11:00 a.m. Lemonade in the Shade, Patio
12:00 p.m. Youth Quest for the Best Pizza, The Loop

Directory Pictures
If you had your picture taken professionally for our new Directory, you may pick up your free 8×10 portrait in the Gallery Hallway. If you ordered prints, your package was mailed to your home. Thank you!

🌎 Service
Moore School Pantry Back-to-School Supply Drive: Highland is now accepting school supplies for students of Moore Elementary that are enrolled in our Food Pantry Program. We will be collecting items through August 2. Items needed are: backpacks, composition books, colored pencils, erasers (pencil top and rectangular ones), colored two pocket folders, washable markers, glue sticks, crayons, hand sanitizer, scissors, headphones, pencil pouches or pencil boxes. Thank you for helping to make sure these children start their new school year off in a positive way!

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 July, we are asking for donations of cereal.

Forsyth Jail & Prison Ministry: Now through August 2, Highland’s Community Service Committee will be collecting hygiene items for the Forsyth Detention Center and the Forsyth Correctional Center. They have expressed a need of items for their supply closet that serves over 1,100 people. They have asked for full size bars of soap, full size stick deodorant, travel size toothpaste, and travel size shampoo. If you would like to donate items, please add them to the collection box in the Gallery Hallway. Thank you!

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!

⛪ Churchwide
Save the Date! Highland’s Annual All-Church Picnic, August 23, following Worship, Bolton Park. For more information, please see the Upcoming Events page.

🛝Children
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
Quest for the Best: Pizza continues Sunday, July 26, at noon, at The Loop.

📖 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.

• 9:00 a.m. The Present Word, Room 124
• 9:00 a.m. Deeper Dive: A Summer Series of Faith-Shaping Video Podcasts, Room 126

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