WISH II QUILT GUILD meets June 14
WISH II Quilt Guild will meet Wednesday, June 14, at 6:30pm in the church Narthex. Quilters gather to talk andshare the quilts they have made.
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WISH to meet TUESDAY, June 13 at 6:30pm
Women In Service at Highwater (WISH) will meet Monday, June 12, at 6:30pm at Highwater Church. Pastor Gladys Davis will be talking and showing pictures of her experience at PIne Ridge Reservation. All women are invited to attend. WISH will provide shredded chicken sandwiches. Please bring a side dish to share.
Highwater Hog Roast a Success
Led by Janet and Bill Goodman, our church had a successful fund raiser for the carpet replacement in the Legg Center. Over 250 meals were served. After all bills were paid, we netted $16,070.31. Thanks to all the church members and friends who, donated items for the auction, and made desserts for the meal.
MISSING IN ACTION set for May 10 at 7pm
Licking County’s Forgotten Men In 2019, the Licking County Library, through their “In the Company of Heroes” Veteran’s Project, identified 36 men that are still considered Missing in Action by the Department of Defense from World War I to the present time. Doug Stout, Veterans Project Coordinator, Licking County Library, will share the stories of nine of these men. The event will be held at Highwater United Church of Christ, 1213 Dutch Lane Road, Newark, Ohio. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Easter Lily Sale
If you are interested in purchasing an Easter Lily for the sanctuary, please complete the form in the binder. The cost is $10.50 per lily. Orders must be completed by March 19.
Ash Wednesday service on February 22
An Ash Wednesday service will be held at HIghwater Congregational Church on Wednesday, February 22 at 7pm. In addition, ashes will also be distributed in the Newark Town Square at noon.
Missions Ministry Update
In February, the Missions Ministry will be collecting for the United Way emergency warming shelters. They need men’s and women’s new underwear, long johns, and insulated heavy duty gloves and mittens in sizes small to XXL. Please leave your donations in the Wood Box located in the entry way as you walk into the Narthex. The Missions MInistry collected toiletry items for Newton Schools in January. Abby Shipley, chairperson, reports that she dropped off several hundred items to the school which our church donated.
Book Club will meet February 7
Book Club will meet on Tuesday. February 7, at 630pm in the Church Narthex. We are reading, “The Paris Seamstress”, by Natasha Lester. All are welcome.
Denison University offers class on world religions
Denison University will offer a class on Sunday, January 8th from 3-5pm on world religions. The university has invited the youth of our church to attend. The class will be taught by Denison’s chaplain, Rev. Debbie McLemore, alone with leaders of the Buddhist and Jewish traditions. The afternoon will end with pizza and fellowship. Please sign up in the binder at church or contact Bekah Kalas.
