“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

Category Archives: Past Events

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/

Youth Mission Week – Thur July 17 to Tue July 22

A week of volunteering at a variety of locally based charities alongside youth from other nearby churches. For middle and high school aged youth, including rising 6th graders. Click the form links below to sign-up! Youth Registration Form Adult Volunteer Registration Form Supplies Needed: As part of Youth Mission Week, we will be assembling 120 hygiene kits for distribution by Church World Service. These are distributed nationally for disaster recovery and also internationally for humanitarian crises. You can purchase supplies for the kits at this URL: https://a.co/0daSdqA

Rural Sunday / Recognition Sunday

Sunday, May 25 – One Service at 10:30 in Shelter House.  It is graduation Sunday (honoring our graduates) and Rural Sunday. Bring your lawn chairs for comfortable seating

Summer Kids Lunch Program

We will provide lunch every Tuesday to children at the St. Louisville Ballpark starting May 27 and running through August 12. We need volunteers to prep & serve walking tacos. Everything is provided – all you need to do is brown the ground beef and stir in the seasoning. Signup at  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0448ABA92FA1F94-56621032-taco

Mary Miller guest speaker on April 27

Join us for a new series, beginning the Sunday after Easter, focusing on surprising acts of God in the book of Acts. Our series will begin with “Holy Humor Sunday” on April 27, featuring the comedy of our very own Mary Miller.

Holy Week Service Schedule

Sunday, April 13 – Palm Sunday – kids palm parade at the 10:30 service. Thursday, April 17– Community “Maundy Thursday” Service – 7:00pm – Utica Presbyterian Church Friday, April 18 – Good Friday Observances: •12:00 – 12:45pm – Newark Area service at   Holy Trinity Lutheran Church •12:00 – 3:00pm – Stations of the Cross available at Highwater Church •7:00pm – Utica Area service at Utica United Methodist Church Sunday, April 20 – Easter Observances – Highwater: •8:30am & 10:30am – Worship Service 9:30am – Easter egg hunt & brunch

Lenten Book Study

Thursdays at noon during Bible Study throughout Lent we will be reading Good Enough by Kate Bowler. Come join the discussion. All are welcome.

Rev. Stephanie McLemore speaking March 23

Guest Pastor on March 23, 2025 at both the 8:30 and 10:30 services. Pastor Gladys is on vacation. Our guest speaker will be Rev. Stephanie McLemore, Director of Spiritual Life at Denison University.

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