“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: June 2025

Back to School Supply Drive

SCHOOL STARTS – Johnstown-Monroe, Wednesday, August 13; Northfork, Monday, August 18; Northridge, Tuesday, August 19. The Missions Ministry is collecting the following school supplies: Backpacks (lightly used is ok); Tissues; Glue sticks; 24-count Crayola crayons; Cleaning wipes; $2 pencils; Fiskars school scissors; Sandwich-size Ziploc bags; Gallon size Ziploc bags; Bottle of pump hand sanitizer; 4 oz bottle of school glue; Soft rubber erasers; Crayola markers; Pack of lined notebook paper; Colored pencils; Personal pencil sharpener; 2 pocket folders; 100 index card packs; Pack of 4 dry erase markers; Highlighter; 2” or 2 ½”  3 ring binder; Composition notebook;  prong pocket

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Outing to see “The Road to Damascus” on Oct 1

Wednesday, October 1 – Buffet lunch at the Dutch Valley Restaurant, 1343 Old Rte. 39 NE, Sugarcreek, Ohio, and then see “The Road to Damascus” at the Ohio Star Theater, 1387 Old Rte. 39 NE, Sugarcreek, Ohio. The cost per person is $65.00. Make checks payable to WISH. Sign-up sheet in the binder or contact the church. We will meet at the church and carpool to Sugarcreek. We need to know by August 11 how many are interested in going.  Contact Kathy Preston at 1.740.644.2217 or Cindy Campbell at 1.740.398.9729 with any questions.

Mystery Bus Trip Aug 13

Our annual bus day trip to a mystery location is scheduled for August 13th. We usually leave at 7:30am and return by 8:30pm. Save the date. More details, including cost, to follow.

Church Picnic July 20

Church picnic at Bill and Janet Goodman’s farm – 12881 Drury Rd., Johnstown. We will gather at 5:00pm and eat at 5:30pm – Table service and drinks will be provided. Bring side dishes, salads, and desserts. Bring lawn chairs and your fishing poles.

July 4th Parade

Highwater will be participating in the July 4th parade in Granville. To participate, meet at the staging area, on West Broadway near Wildwood Park. Look for the Goodman’s antique red truck. Parade steps off at 10:45am.

Vacation Bible School

VBS is next week – Monday June 23rd – Thursday 26th, 9am – noon. Join us for an experience of life as Jesus might have experienced it as a young boy. Hear stories about Jesus from his mother Mary, find a craft in the marketplace, and meet some new friends. Registration at https://highwaterchurch.org/youth/

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Monthly Archives: June 2025

SCHOOL STARTS – Johnstown-Monroe, Wednesday, August 13; Northfork, Monday, August 18; Northridge, Tuesday, August 19. The Missions Ministry is collecting the following school supplies: Backpacks (lightly used is ok); Tissues; Glue sticks; 24-count Crayola crayons; Cleaning wipes; $2 pencils; Fiskars school scissors; Sandwich-size Ziploc bags; Gallon size Ziploc bags; Bottle of pump hand sanitizer; 4 oz bottle of school glue; Soft rubber erasers; Crayola markers; Pack of lined notebook paper; Colored pencils; Personal pencil sharpener; 2 pocket folders; 100 index card packs; Pack of 4 dry erase markers; Highlighter; 2” or 2 ½”  3 ring binder; Composition notebook;  prong pocket folders.

Wednesday, October 1 – Buffet lunch at the Dutch Valley Restaurant, 1343 Old Rte. 39 NE, Sugarcreek, Ohio, and then see “The Road to Damascus” at the Ohio Star Theater, 1387 Old Rte. 39 NE, Sugarcreek, Ohio. The cost per person is $65.00. Make checks payable to WISH. Sign-up sheet in the binder or contact the church. We will meet at the church and carpool to Sugarcreek. We need to know by August 11 how many are interested in going.  Contact Kathy Preston at 1.740.644.2217 or Cindy Campbell at 1.740.398.9729 with any questions.

Our annual bus day trip to a mystery location is scheduled for August 13th. We usually leave at 7:30am and return by 8:30pm. Save the date. More details, including cost, to follow.

Church picnic at Bill and Janet Goodman’s farm – 12881 Drury Rd., Johnstown. We will gather at 5:00pm and eat at 5:30pm – Table service and drinks will be provided. Bring side dishes, salads, and desserts. Bring lawn chairs and your fishing poles.

On Sunday July 13, Rev. Jeff Gill will be in the pulpit. Pastor Gladys will be at a conference. Our worship service is at 9:30am.

Highwater will be participating in the July 4th parade in Granville. To participate, meet at the staging area, on West Broadway near Wildwood Park. Look for the Goodman’s antique red truck. Parade steps off at 10:45am.

VBS is next week – Monday June 23rd – Thursday 26th, 9am – noon. Join us for an experience of life as Jesus might have experienced it as a young boy. Hear stories about Jesus from his mother Mary, find a craft in the marketplace, and meet some new friends. Registration at https://highwaterchurch.org/youth/