“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

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WISH Road Trip slated for September 26

Women in Service at Highwater will visit Dennison University at 10am on September 26. Our host will be Stephanie McLemore, Director of Religious and Spiritual Life and University Chaplin. Carpooling is recommended. Meet at the church no later than 9:30am on Tuesday. All church members are welcome to attend. We will eat lunch on campus at Huffman Hall. The cost is $9.00 for the day. The last day to sign up is Wednesday, September 20. Call Janet Goodman with questions (740-258-2846).

Angel Tree Tags are Missions’ Project

Salvation Army Angel Tree tags have been distributed. Gifts must be returned to the church by December 10. Salvation Army Toy Shop is lookng for volenteers December 4-15 to sort toys and prepare for distribution. If you would like to volunteer for this, please contact Abby Shipley. Toy distribution days are December 18-19. They need volunteers for those days as well. Call Abby for more details at 740-975-1209.

WISH to meet September 11

Women in Service at Highwater will meet on Monday, September 11 at 6:30 pm at the church. This group raises money to help with expenses incurred at Highwater Congregational Church. It also provide a social network for the women of the church.

WISH will meet WEDNESDAY, July 5

Women In Service at Highwater (WISH) will meet WEDNESDAY, July 5, at 5:00pm at the home of Sheila Geiling, Master Gardener, at 3233 Marion Road, Utica, Ohio. We will tour her gardens and learn about her many varieties of plants and flowers. After the presentation, we will travel to the home of Phyllis Buxton, to enjoy a meal together. Please bring a side dish to share. All women are invited to attend.

Blood Drive set for June 24

The American Red Cross will be having a Blood Drive on Saturday, June 24 from 8am – 12pm at Highwater Congregational Church. Download the App,”Blood Donor”, to sign up and do your Rapid Pass online before arrival. You may also click on the link above to register. The American Red Cross has an urgent need for blood donors. Every 2 Seconds, someone in the U.S. Needs Blood. Your Blood Donation Can Help Save Lives. FYI: Once you have signed up to give blood, the American Red Cross will stop calling you until it is time to give blood again. Redcrossblood.org.

Book Club set for July 11

We are reading “Beartown” by Fredrik Bachman. We will meet at 6:30pm in the church Narthex. Please note: we are meeting a week later because the 4th of July falls on the first Tuesday.

Salvation Army Lunch Program

Volunteers are need to help prepare food for the Salvation Army Lunch Program on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 8-10am. Please sign up by contacting Abby Shipley at 740-975-1209 or abep32@hotmail.com.

Pastor Gladys Davis called as settled pastor

The Highwater church congregation voted to call Pastor Gladys Davis as their settled pastor on May 9, 2023. She has been the Pastoral Intern since September, 2022. Thanks to all the members of the search committee and council for all the work you did over the past year.


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