"We are keenly aware that we are in the final stretch of a capital campaign. Your enormous generosity in support of that effort may have affected your giving to our annual budget."

Commitments to the 2020 budget are lagging significantly, campaign chairs Jessica and Ben Mallicote told the congregation on Sunday. Unless we rally, difficult decisions will have to be made.  Please make a pledge online or return a pledge card in your pew.

Watch the video above for highlights from 11 a.m. Fellowship Hall worship. A casual, welcoming atmosphere and an in-the-round seating layout are among the changes.

If you're a young adult interested in becoming a member, the whole process takes 10 minutes and there are no classes or tests (or any other barriers. All you need is a desire to be part of a faithful and supportive community. Contact Ian Clark to get connected.

Enjoy a relaxed evening of board games, including Pictionary, Uno, Scrabble, chess, checkers, cornhole, Apples to Apples, cards and Rubik's cubes. Tonight's menu is cookout fare.  Make dinner reservations here.

Every month, we deliver a brunch spread to the staff lounge at Highland. You're invited to contribute snacks, drinks, flowers or just a note of encouragement. Please bring items to the collection point near the Fellowship Hall kitchen by noon on Sunday. Get connected here.

The Room in the Inn team needs bagged lunches for guests to take with them on Wednesday mornings. During winter, Room in the Inn provides overnight hospitality on Tuesday nights to neighbors without homes. Get connected here.

Advance the cause of social justice in Charlotte as a participant in People in Mission, an experience that matches you with a local nonprofit for a variety of leadership roles. Pay is very competitive. The internship is May 26 to July 31. Deadline is March 1. Learn more and apply here.