Third Sunday of Easter

Highland Presbyterian Church seeks to be a diverse and inclusive Christian Community as we embody the love and forgiveness of Jesus by serving the Community and the World, drawing people to Christ.

Highland Happening

April 12th, 2024

Worship this Sunday

Join us for worship this Sunday, April 14^th for the Third Sunday of Easter as we focus on the end of the Gospel of Luke where Jesus appears to his disciples again and yet they still have a hard time believing that he is truly risen. How does our life of faith mirror the resurrection experience of the disciples? How is our faith constantly seeking understanding to the world around us? Join us for worship as we explore this and more.

UT student, Audrey, will join us for worship on Sunday to present a Minute for Mission on UKirk, the Presbyterian Campus Ministry at UT. You are invited to bring a $10 bill to worship as the campus ministry is looking for 2,024 people to donate $10 in honor of the graduating senior class.

Watch the service live on our Facebook page at 10:30 a.m.

Bulletin (PDF)

Bulletin (Word)

Free Little Neighborhood Item of the Week

Our Free Little Neighborhood Item of the week is soup. Next time you’re at the grocery store please pick up a few extra cans or packages of soup. If you can find containers that are microwavable, that is a big help for some of our neighbors who don’t have access to a full kitchen.

Happy Highlanders

Tuesday, April 16

Join the Happy Highlanders, Highland’s older adult ministry, on Tuesday, April 16 from 11:30am-1:00 pm as we take a tour of the Blount County Library and eat lunch at the café. We’ll learn about the community work the library does and what all it takes to make a library successful. Let Bruce or Pam Clifford know if you’d like to attend.

Gate Party at Highland

Sunday, April 21^st

Highland is excited to host a pizza and dance party for the Gateway to Independence in Highland’s Fellowship Hall on Sunday, April 21^st from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. We expect this to be a wonderful night of dancing and fun. If you would like to help, there are several ways: Donate a dessert or veggie tray, contribute funds to help pay for pizza and supplies that night, or help with set up and clean up. Let Eleanor Wills know if you would like to help in anyway.

UKirk Spring Fundraiser

$10 in honor of Graduating Seniors

Pastor Matthew is on the board of the Presbyterian Campus Ministry, UKirk, at UT and invites you to join them in their spring fundraiser as they are seeking 2,024 people to donate $10 in honor of the graduating seniors. We will have a UKirk student give a Minute for Mission at Highland on Sunday, April 14 and you can donate $10 that day or donate on UKirk’s website here.

Monthly Arts and Crafts Night

First Thursday of each month at Broadway United Methodist Church (4:30 - 7:00 pm)

*Please drop by any time; we gather in a relaxed setting where you bring your own projects to work on at your own pace. There is ample seating and work space. All are welcome. Please contact Kim Chaney-Bay for details. The next gathering is Thursday, April 4.

Prayers, Concerns and Joys

Please pray for our members, families, and friends.

We lift-up prayers for those among our community who are shut in. Be with them as they are separated in body from their loved ones.

Fred Erickson - Fred has been moved to hospice care and is receiving comfort measure. Please keep the Erickson family in your prayers during this time.

Pat and David Woody- Pat and David lost a close friend, Amanda, who was like a daughter to them. Please pray for them and Amanda's family during this time of loss.

Sarah Dennis - Sarah has been dealing with health issues recently and working with doctors for tests to get it all figured out. Hold Sarah in your prayers for answers and feeling better soon.

Sandy Miller - We hold Sandy in our prayers as she has moved to North Carolina. Prayers for a smooth transition.

Homeless - Let us pray for those who do not have a warm place to stay and give thanks for places that have opened their doors to provide safety during cold weather.

Ukraine- Let us continue to keep the people of Ukraine in our prayers as the war there continues on well past a year.

Palestine and Israel - Prayers for peace and reconciliation as the war between Palestine and Israel continues.

April Birthdays

Stacey Nodquist - April 4

Adrian Pierce - April 4

Charlotte Tymon - April 16

Russell Liles - April 20

Shane Tymon - April 20

Tracey Farr - April 22

Joann Booker - April 28

Whitney Erickson - April 28

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