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Highlights of the Season:

Advent Wreath Workshop & Potluck - Sunday, December 1, 5 PM

Christmas Cantata - Sunday, December 8, 11 AM

Journey to Bethlehem Living Nativity - Sunday, December 8, 5 PM

Moravian Lovefeast - Sunday, December 15, 7 PM

Stories in the Stable - Wednesday, December 18 & Monday, December 23, 10:30 AM

Come As You Are Nativity - Wednesday, December 18, 6 PM

Bluegrass Service - Sunday, December 22, 10 AM (Combined Worship)

Christmas Luncheon - Sunday, December 22, 11 AM

Christmas Eve Services - 5 & 7 PM Candlelight and Communion

Keep scrolling for all the details!

Journey to Bethlehem Living Nativity

Sunday, December 8, 5-6:30 PM

Join us on a guided journey to the birthplace of Jesus. You’ll be counted by Roman Centurions for the census, meet the Bethlehem innkeeper, and pet live animals as you interact with the Holy Family in the stable...all while drinking delicious hot chocolate. You don’t want to miss this spectacular event...invite your friends!

Highland members are needed to make this happen. Click here to sign up!

Journey

Moravian Lovefeast

Sunday, December 15, 7 PM

Join us for our rendition of a traditional Moravian Lovefeast. This service includes special refreshments, lots of holiday music, and opportunities to share how we have seen God at work in our lives.

Stories in the Stable

Weds., December 18 & Mon., December 23, 10:30 AM

Children and families are invited to join Children’s Ministry Director Amy Takahashi for Christmas stories. Stay and play on our playground after Story time on the 23rd! All are welcome.

Stories in the Stable

Come As You Are Nativity

Wednesday, December 18, 6 PM

Join us for a pizza party followed by the "Come As You Are Nativity" in the sanctuary. This is our community re-telling of the Christmas Story where everyone gets a part and no rehearsals are required. Come be a shepherd or an angel, one of the animals or one of the wise ones. Bring your friends and neighbors as we celebrate the birth of God's son, who invites all of us to come as we are.

Come as You Are

Bluegrass Service & Christmas Luncheon

Sunday, December 22, 10 AM (One Combined Worship Service)

Sing along to all of your holiday favorites...Bluegrass style! This service of Lessons & Carols will be a highlight of your Christmas celebrations. We'll cap off the morning together with a Christmas luncheon in Bradley Hall.

bluegrass

Communion & Candlelight Christmas Eve Services

5 PM

This interactive service is tailored to all ages. We’ll experience a creative retelling of the Christmas Story, take communion together, and sing hymns by candlelight. This service will also feature a Jazz combo!

7 PM

This service is traditional in format, including the liturgy and message you’re used to hearing on Sunday mornings. Our Highland Choir will be featured. We’ll partake in the sacrament of Communion together and sing hymns by candlelight.

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Advent Missions Project

Highland's Missions Team is sponsoring a donation drive for Pride for Parents. Pride for parents is an annual toy and gift sale designed to benefit hard working families at Christmas. Through donations of new and gently used toys and gifts, PFP offers quality affordable merchandise to families in Wake County. PFP will sell- not give- toys and gifts to families who can afford to pay a small price.

Details about how you can support are coming soon!