“Highwater Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, will be an active family of faith in North Central Licking County, dedicated to building awareness of God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit through meaningful worship, diverse service, and genuine fellowship.”
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Monthly Archives: April 2024

Hog Roast Nets Over $21,000


Per Hog roast chairman, Janet Goodman, the event grossed $23,419 on April 20, 2024. Net Income was $21,505. Thanks goes to all the church volunteers, those that made or donated items for the auction, the families and friends who attended the event and especially Janet Goodman for leading the way! Money raised will fund Christian Education programs, Missions, and help pay for a new sign at the church.

Rev. Jeff Gill to serve as Guest Minister


Reverend Jeff Gill will fill the pulpit on May 5 and May 12 while Pastor Gladys Davis is traveling. Jeff is a writer, storyteller, and preacher in central Ohio; he leads tours as a volunteer with the Newark Earthworks Center at Ohio State Newark and for the Ohio History Connection, and is a World Heritage Ambassador.

Hog Roast & Auction – April 20


Click the link to see the partial list of auction items up for sale Saturday night at Highwater Congregational Church at 1213 Dutch Lane… Newark… Ohio. Dinner is served from 4pm-7pm. AUCTION will follow the Basket Bonanza which starts at 6pm.

Confirmation Class to meet April 21 at 4pm


On Sunday, April 21, the Confirmation Class will meet from 4-5pm. We will cover the other Faith, Traditions unit. Special guest will be Tarah Goodman

New Bible Study starts April 18


The new Bible Study will be meeting on Thursdays at 11am starting April 18. We will meet at the church. The book is called, “The Walk” by Adam Hamilton. The book study will last 6 weeks. Mary Jo Layman will be leading the discussions.

Licking County Homemakers Luncheon, April 16


WISH (Women in Service at Highwater) will be providing and serving this meal. Please contact Janet goodman or Kathy Preston to how you can help.

Book Club to meet May 21 at 6:30pm


We changed the date to get as many people as we can to the meeting. Our meeting will be May 21 at 6:30pm at the church. We are reading “The Handmaid’s Tale” by Margaret Atwood. It should be an interesting discussion. Looking ahead: On June 4, we will read “Stick a Geranium in Your Hat” by Barbara Johnson. At our July 2 meeting, we will discuss “The Women” by Kristin Hannah.

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Monthly Archives: April 2024

Per Hog roast chairman, Janet Goodman, the event grossed $23,419 on April 20, 2024.

Net Income was $21,505.

Thanks goes to all the church volunteers, those that made or donated items for the auction, the families and friends who attended the event and especially Janet Goodman for leading the way!

Money raised will fund Christian Education programs, Missions, and help pay for a new sign at the church.

Reverend Jeff Gill will fill the pulpit on May 5 and May 12 while Pastor Gladys Davis is traveling. Jeff is a writer, storyteller, and preacher in central Ohio; he leads tours as a volunteer with the Newark Earthworks Center at Ohio State Newark and for the Ohio History Connection, and is a World Heritage Ambassador.

Click the link to see the partial list of auction items up for sale Saturday night at Highwater Congregational Church at 1213 Dutch Lane… Newark… Ohio. Dinner is served from 4pm-7pm. AUCTION will follow the Basket Bonanza which starts at 6pm.

VBS is schedule for June 24-28. Grades K-5 are welcome. Older youth may serve as counselors.

WISH (Women in Service at Highwater) will be preparing and serving. Please contact Janet Goodman or Kathy Preston to see how you can help.

On Sunday, April 21, the Confirmation Class will meet from 4-5pm. We will cover the other Faith, Traditions unit. Special guest will be Tarah Goodman

The new Bible Study will be meeting on Thursdays at 11am starting April 18. We will meet at the church. The book is called, “The Walk” by Adam Hamilton. The book study will last 6 weeks. Mary Jo Layman will be leading the discussions.

WISH (Women in Service at Highwater) will be providing and serving this meal. Please contact Janet goodman or Kathy Preston to how you can help.

We changed the date to get as many people as we can to the meeting. Our meeting will be May 21 at 6:30pm at the church. We are reading “The Handmaid’s Tale” by Margaret Atwood. It should be an interesting discussion.

Looking ahead:

On June 4, we will read “Stick a Geranium in Your Hat” by Barbara Johnson.

At our July 2 meeting, we will discuss “The Women” by Kristin Hannah.