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.
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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.
Worship & Music Ministry requests help
On January 8th after the 10:30am service, we will be taking the Christmas decorations down. We need volunteers to help for 30-60 minutes.
Missions Ministry to help out Newton Elementary School
Our Missions Ministry will be helping Newton Elementary with a toiletry drive. During January, we are collecting new items for this cause. Please leave your donations in the box in the Narthex at HIghwater Church. Items suggested include: deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrush, socks, underwear for K-5 boys and girls, shampoo/soap, hair bursh, feminine products (mostly pads), Band-Aids, toilet paper, tissues, and chapstick.
Christmas Day and New Years Day
There will be only one service on December 25 and January 1. Please join us in worship at 10:30am. Please note: Services will be cancelled if the is a Snow Emergency Level 2 or 3.
Christmas Eve Services are cancelled
Unfortunately, it looks like it will be too dangerous tonight to be out on the roads. As a result, our leaders have decided it is best to cancel in-person worship for both the 5:30 and 10:30 pm services. However, we will offer short lessons and a carols service streaming on Facebook at 5:30pm live from Pastor Gladys’ home. You can find us on Facebook at Highwater Church – a UCC Congregation. Set a reminder and tune in at 5:30 pm tonight to celebrate the birth of our Savior. If Licking County has returned to a Level 1 by 8am tomorrow
Dude Charities Coat Drive
The Missions ministry is organizing the Highwater Coat Drive to benefit Dude Charities Coat Drive. We will be collecting gently used or new coats, hats, socks, gloves, and hand warmers. Dude Charities will be handing these out in LIcking Cunty to the needy. Please drop all items in the box marked “COAT DRIVE” located in the Narthex at HIghwater Congregational Church. The Coat Drive will continue through December 31. For more information email Abby Shipley at abep32@hotmail.com.
WISH MEMBERS/SPOUSES TO DINE OUT
Women in Service at Highwater (WISH) will be going out for Christmas dinner on Monday, December 12. We will meet at the Red Oak Pub (250 Goose Pond Rd, Newark) at 6:30pm. Members are encouraged to bring spouses and/or friends. Please RSVP to Mary Jo Layman by Monday, December 7.
Angel Tag Gifts due back December 4
Highwater will once again be partnering with the Salvation Army to help give kids in need a good Christmas through their Angel Tree Tag program. This year we have 35 tags available. Tags will be due back to the church by December 4. Please contact Abby Shipley by email (abep32@hotmail.com) for more information.
