Category Archives: Worship Services

“Rally Sunday” September 7, 2025

Our fall season starts September 7th with a return to two worship services at 8:30am and 10:30am. Sunday School for the kiddos resumes during the 10:30 worship. Connect Youth group resumes that evening with our first monthly event at 6:30pm at Newark Central Christian Church.

Rev. Jeff Gill visits July 13

On Sunday July 13, Rev. Jeff Gill will be in the pulpit. Pastor Gladys will be at a conference. Our worship service is at 9:30am.

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

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

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.

Rev. Jeff Gill speaking Sunday March 16

Guest Pastor on Sunday March 16, 2025 at both services. Pastor Gladys will be on Spring Break. Jeff Gill will be our guest pastor.

Utica Wide Thanksgiving Service

On Sunday, November 24 at 5pm, Highwater Church will host lthe Utica wide Thanksgiving Service. The message will be brought by Reverend Terry Holobaugh from the Utica Presbyterian Church.

Guest Minister on November 24

On Sunday November 24, we will have a guest preacher, Reverend Stephanie McLemore, Director of Spiritual Life at Denison University.

Rally Day – September 8

We will return to two services on September 8. Early service will be at 8:30am and the late service will be at 10:30am. Sunday School will be offered at the late service.