On July 26 our guest speaker will be Rev. Jeff Gill, always a favorite at Highwater. On August 2 our guest speaker will be Highwater’s own Mary Miller as we celebrate “Holy Humor Sunday.” Come out and give our speakers a warm welcome!
Our first Ladies Life Group kicks off July 15, 6:30pm, at 1632 Riley Road NE, Newark, OH 43055. Join us for conversation and connection rooted in the Bible. Women of all ages are welcome!
Highwater will host the Memorial Service for Jim Andrews on Monday June 15 at 5:30pm. Calling hours are from 3:30pm-5:30pm. Please keep Jim’s family & friends in your prayers.
Highwater will once again be participating in the Summer Lunch program in St. Louisville from May 26-Aug 17. This program provides meals to children in our community during the summer. We will be serving on Tuesdays from 12-1pm at the ballpark shelter house and will again do walking tacos. Please sign up at the signup link below or use the QR code to scan and sign up. Please reach out to Abby Shipley with questions 740-975-1209 Volunteer here:https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E044DA4A92AABF58-63658373-summer#/
Jesus loves messy people! That’s good news for us, because we all have our own messes. What a Mess! VBS! is about how Jesus deals with our messes; our sins, mistakes, and weaknesses. All the while, we are going to have lots of messy fun, with messy snacks, games, crafts, and more! All Kindergarten through 5th graders are invited as students and we are seeking middle- and high-school aged kids as Assistant Counselors. The 2026 VBS will run from Tuesday June 23 – Thursday June 25, from 9am – noon daily. Please register by June 20th. VBS Registration link: https://forms.gle/YWeiqMKQteZvAnhu7
Join us on the steps of the Licking County Courthouse at noon to pray with other Newark area churches.
Making plans for Easter and the week leading up to it? Here is the calendar of events for Holy Week 2026: Thursday, April 2 6:00 pm – dinner, served by WISH 6:30 pm – Tenebrae Service – communion, passion readings Friday, April 3 12:00 noon – Ecumenical service at Trinity Episcopal Church in Newark, Pastor Gladys giving the reflection. 7:00 pm – Ecumenical service at Utica United Methodist Church, Pastor Gladys giving the reflection Easter Sunday April 5 8:30 am – Worship Service 9:30 am – Brunch and Easter Egg Hunt 10:30 am – Worship Service
Highwater will host an open gym for Basketball or other activities on March 15, 2026 from 11:30am – 1:00pm. A light pizza lunch will be provided. All ages are welcome!
Calling hours for friends and family of Larry Baughman will be Monday February 16, 4-7pm and Tuesday February 17, 11am-noon. A service celebrating Larry’s life will be held on Tuesday, February 17 at noon in the sanctuary.
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