“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.”
​ - Mission Statement

Monthly Archives: March 2025

Holy Week Service Schedule


Sunday, April 13 – Palm Sunday – kids palm parade at the 10:30 service. Thursday, April 17– Community “Maundy Thursday” Service – 7:00pm – Utica Presbyterian Church Friday, April 18 – Good Friday Observances: •12:00 – 12:45pm – Newark Area service at   Holy Trinity Lutheran Church •12:00 – 3:00pm – Stations of the Cross available at Highwater Church •7:00pm – Utica Area service at Utica United Methodist Church Sunday, April 20 – Easter Observances – Highwater: •8:30am & 10:30am – Worship Service 9:30am – Easter egg hunt & brunch

Genealogy Club


The Genealogy Club meets monthly on the 3rd Tuesday at 6:30 pm. All are welcome to come learn about resources to discover your roots from our resident expert – Eydie Keim.

Lenten Book Study


Thursdays at noon during Bible Study throughout Lent we will be reading Good Enough by Kate Bowler. Come join the discussion. All are welcome.

Rev. Stephanie McLemore speaking March 23


Guest Pastor on March 23, 2025 at both the 8:30 and 10:30 services. Pastor Gladys is on vacation. Our guest speaker will be Rev. Stephanie McLemore, Director of Spiritual Life at Denison University.

Annual Hog Roast & Auction April 5th


Our annual Hog Roast & Auction will be held April 5, 2025 beginning at 4:00 pm. As always, a delicious pulled pork dinner and exciting auction of items handmade by local artisans – many from our church. There will also be a raffle for several gift baskets. Please be thinking about donations for the Hog Roast auction. This is a great fundraiser for our ministries. There is a sign-up sheet in the binder in the Narthex. Yard signs have been ordered to advertise the Hog Roast. Please contact Janet Goodman to get one for your yard. Do you have your

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Monthly Archives: March 2025

Sunday, April 13 – Palm Sunday – kids palm parade at the 10:30 service.

Thursday, April 17– Community “Maundy Thursday” Service – 7:00pm – Utica Presbyterian Church

Friday, April 18 – Good Friday Observances:

•12:00 – 12:45pm – Newark Area service at   Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

•12:00 – 3:00pm – Stations of the Cross available at Highwater Church

•7:00pm – Utica Area service at Utica United Methodist Church

Sunday, April 20 – Easter Observances – Highwater:

•8:30am & 10:30am – Worship Service

9:30am – Easter egg hunt & brunch

WISH (Women in Service at Highwater) meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm at the church. All women of the community are invited to join us.

Join us for our book club that meets the first Monday of each month at 6:30 in the church narthex (lobby).

This month we are reading “The Girl Behind the Gates” by Brenda Davies

The Genealogy Club meets monthly on the 3rd Tuesday at 6:30 pm. All are welcome to come learn about resources to discover your roots from our resident expert – Eydie Keim.

Thursdays at noon during Bible Study throughout Lent we will be reading Good Enough by Kate Bowler. Come join the discussion. All are welcome.

Guest Pastor on March 23, 2025 at both the 8:30 and 10:30 services. Pastor Gladys is on vacation. Our guest speaker will be Rev. Stephanie McLemore, Director of Spiritual Life at Denison University.

Guest Pastor on Sunday March 16, 2025 at both services. Pastor Gladys will be on Spring Break. Jeff Gill will be our guest pastor.

Our annual Hog Roast & Auction will be held April 5, 2025 beginning at 4:00 pm. As always, a delicious pulled pork dinner and exciting auction of items handmade by local artisans – many from our church. There will also be a raffle for several gift baskets.

Please be thinking about donations for the Hog Roast auction. This is a great fundraiser for our ministries. There is a sign-up sheet in the binder in the Narthex. Yard signs have been ordered to advertise the Hog Roast. Please contact Janet Goodman to get one for your yard. Do you have your old sign? Labels have been ordered to update the event date for your sign.