During the summer months, our Third Sunday Potlucks become Third Sunday Cook Outs! Join us on Sunday, June 21 for great food and warm fellowship. We’ll provide the cook-out favorites; the congregation is asked to bring sides and desserts. All are welcome and invited!
Contact: Michelle Jones – michelle@highlandsumc.net
CDC Silent Auction - June 26
Get ready for a fun, high-energy evening at Back Forty Brewery as we come together to celebrate and support the children the Highlands Child Development Center on Friday, June 26 from 6:30 to 9:00 pm. Join us for a lively night filled with great food, drinks, and community, all centered around making a meaningful impact. Our silent auction will feature an exciting variety of items, with every bid directly supporting the growth, learning, and daily experiences of the children in our program. Scan the QR code below to purchase your tickets online.
Contact: Will Harper-Hooper – will@highlandsumc.net
Registration for Highlands’ VBS day camp, July 6-10 is open now! VBS meets Monday-Friday, 9 am to 4 pm, and is open to children age 4 through rising 5th graders, and youth helpers rising 6th graders and older. Registration cost is $100 with a $250 registration cap per family; full or partial scholarships are available.
Adult Volunteers and Youth Counselors will be needed for a variety of tasks, from preparing materials before the event, to providing snacks, to leading small group sessions. There is truly an opportunity for everyone in our congregation! Contact Mary Elizabeth Neal at maryelizabeth@highlandsumc.net for more information.
One Sunday each month, our children, youth and adults will gather together during Sunday School for Heart and Hand Sundays, where we will work together on service projects for our church and community. This inter-generational time of service will start with refreshments and a short devotional suitable for all ages. Join us at 9:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall
July 12 - Diaper Drive for Bundles of Hope
This month, Highlands is partnering with our friends at East Lake UMC to support Bundles of Hope, a local diaper bank which cares for the community by meeting the basic, essential, monthly needs of Alabama families. Diaper in all sizes, baby wipes, and period products are needed. Bring items to the Fellowship Hall and help us sort them for delivery.
Upcoming Heart & Hand Sunday:
August 9 - Backpack Ministries (non-perishable food items)
During the summer months, our Third Sunday Potlucks become Third Sunday Cook Outs! Join us on Sunday, July 19 for great food and warm fellowship. We’ll provide the cook-out favorites; the congregation is asked to bring sides and desserts. All are welcome and invited!
Contact: Michelle Jones – michelle@highlandsumc.net
One Sunday each month, our children, youth and adults will gather together during Sunday School for Heart and Hand Sundays, where we will work together on service projects for our church and community. This inter-generational time of service will start with refreshments and a short devotional suitable for all ages. Join us at 9:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall
August 9 - Backpack Ministries
Join us for our last Heart & Hand Sunday of the summer! We will be collecting shelf-stable food and snacks, sorting donations, and packing backpacks for students at Glen Iris Elementary School. These inter-generational experiences are a great way to get to know the Highlands family better, and are a perfect opportunity to invite friends and neighbors to see what Highlands is all about.
During the summer months, our Third Sunday Potlucks become Third Sunday Cook Outs! Join us on Sunday, August 16 for great food and warm fellowship. We’ll provide the cook-out favorites; the congregation is asked to bring sides and desserts. All are welcome and invited!
Contact: Michelle Jones – michelle@highlandsumc.net
Join us on Sunday, October 18 to celebrate Halloween Highlands style! Wear your costumes to church and join us following worship for a seasonal fellowship meal and a carnival for the kids. We are in need of baked goods for a cake walk, additional Halloween decorations, and volunteers to help run simple carnival games and distribute prizes during the event. If you are able to help make this day memorable and fun for the children in our church, please contact Mary Elizabeth Neal at maryelizabeth@highlandsumc.net.
The church office and Child Development Center will be closed on Wednesday, November 11 in observance of Veteran's Day. Highlands thanks our veterans for their service, and wishes everyone a safe and happy holiday.
United Women In Faith Bake Sale
Cookies, cakes and pies, oh my! United Women in Faith (UMW) are holding a bake sale before and after worship service on November 22. The proceeds will support UMW local missions projects. Payment by cash, check, or Venmo accepted. If you’d like to contribute baked goods to the sale, please contact TBD.
The church office, Child Development Center, and Community Ministries will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 26-27 for Thanksgiving. We wish you a safe and happy holiday.
The church office will be closed Christmas on December 25. We wish you a safe and happy holiday.
For Christmas Eve service information, click here.
For information on helping with our Community Holiday Breakfast, contact Danny Jones.
The church office will be closed on January 1, 2027 for New Year’s Day. We wish you a safe and happy holiday.
One Sunday each month, our children, youth and adults will gather together during Sunday School for Heart and Hand Sundays, where we will work together on service projects for our church and community. This inter-generational time of service will start with refreshments and a short devotional suitable for all ages. Join us at 9:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall
June 14 - Non-Perishable Food Drive for UAB Blazer Pantry
Congregants are encouraged to conduct a canned food and non-perishable food drive through your neighbors and social media contacts. Collect items and bring to church where we will sort, pack, and deliver to the UAB Food Pantry, which is a few blocks away.
Upcoming Heart & Hand Sundays:
July 12 – Diaper Drive for Bundles of Hope (diapers and wipes)
August 9 - Backpack Ministries (non-perishable food items)
Suggested Donation Items:
Cereal
Evaporated milk
Oatmeal or Grits
Packaged or canned fruits
Macaroni and cheese
Juice
Packaged or canned meats
Pasta and pasta sauce
Snack Items
Soap
Deodorant
Shampoo and conditioner
Toothbrushes and toothpaste
Shaving cream and razors
Feminine Hygiene products
Mouth wash
Lotion
Toilet paper
Tissue
Detergent
Laundry detergent
Paper towels
Third Sunday Potlucks take place every third Sunday of the month.
Bring your favorite main course, side dish, bread, or dessert to share. Don’t have time to bring something? You can make a small donation toward paper products and beverages. Join us for good food and warm fellowship. All are welcome and invited!
Contact: Michelle Jones – michelle@highlandsumc.net
Children & Family Summer Kick-Off - May 16
Join the families of Highlands for a fun gathering to celebrate the start of the summer season! We’ll meet on the playground at Railroad Park on Saturday, May 16 from 10:30 am to noon for fellowship, sweet treats, and lots of fun together. We might even get a kick-ball game together! All children and their families are invited! Bring your friends!
Third Sunday Potlucks take place every third Sunday of the month.
Bring your favorite main course, side dish, bread, or dessert to share. Don’t have time to bring something? You can make a small donation toward paper products and beverages. Join us for good food and warm fellowship. All are welcome and invited!
Contact: Michelle Jones – michelle@highlandsumc.net
United Women In Faith Bake Sale
Cookies, cakes and pies, oh my! United Women in Faith (UMW) are holding a bake sale before and after worship service on March 29. The proceeds will support UMW local missions projects. Payment by cash, check, or Venmo accepted.
UWiF supports Urban Ministries, Embrace Kids AL, McCoy Adult Day Care, University of Montevallo Music Scholarships, as well as many Highlands United Methodist Church programs and world-wide United Methodist Church ministries.
Join us on Saturday, March 28 at the Children’s Fresh Air Farm in Bluff Park for our annual Church Picnic and Easter Egg Hunt. Arrive at Noon for boxed lunch on the grounds, games, and a bounce house! Egg hunts by age group will begin at 1 pm and will be followed by an Easter Bonnet Contest - beautiful, silly, and anything in between welcome! Prizes for everyone! Special prizes for finding Golden Eggs!
This free event is open to the whole church and guests, so please invite friends and neighbors! Participants are encouraged to bring Easter baskets and camp chairs.
Children’s Fresh Air Farm is located at 501 Park Ave, Hoover, AL 35226.
Click here to reserve your boxed lunches..
Contact: Mary Elizabeth Neal – maryelizabeth@highlandsumc.net
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Volunteers are needed to hide eggs, lead activities, and serve food. Sign up at the display in the Greeting Space or contact Mary Elizabeth Neal – maryelizabeth@highlandsumc.net.
Third Sunday Potlucks take place every third Sunday of the month.
Bring your favorite main course, side dish, bread, or dessert to share. Don’t have time to bring something? You can make a small donation toward paper products and beverages. Join us for good food and warm fellowship. All are welcome and invited!
Contact: Michelle Jones – michelle@highlandsumc.net
Third Sunday Potlucks take place every third Sunday of the month.
Bring your favorite main course, side dish, bread, or dessert to share. Don’t have time to bring something? You can make a small donation toward paper products and beverages. Join us for good food and warm fellowship. All are welcome and invited!
Make plans to stay after the potluck to help us pack backpacks with weekend meals for students at local schools. This is a great service opportunity for children and families. All materials will be provided - just join in!
Contact: Michelle Jones – michelle@highlandsumc.net
Third Sunday Potlucks take place every third Sunday of the month.
Bring your favorite main course, side dish, bread, or dessert to share. Don’t have time to bring something? You can make a small donation toward paper products and beverages. Join us for good food and warm fellowship. All are welcome and invited!
Contact: Michelle Jones – michelle@highlandsumc.net
The church office will be closed on January 1, 2024 for New Year’s Day. We wish you a safe and happy holiday.
The church office will be closed Christmas on December 25 and 26. We wish you a safe and happy holiday.
For Christmas Eve service information, click here.
For information on helping with our Community Holiday Breakfast, contact Danny Jones.
Our regular Third Sunday Potluck will not take place today so that families may celebrate the Christmas holidays together. Join us for our next potluck on January 18, 2026.
Join us for familiar songs of the season, delicious hot cocoa and snacks, and warm fellowship with the Highlands family.
6:00-7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall
The church office, Child Development Center, and Community Ministries will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 27-28 for Thanksgiving. We wish you a safe and happy holiday.
United Women In Faith Bake Sale
Cookies, cakes and pies, oh my! United Women in Faith (UMW) are holding a bake sale before and after worship service on November 23. The proceeds will support UMW local missions projects. Payment by cash, check, or Venmo accepted. If you’d like to contribute baked goods to the sale, please contact Laura Williams (swilliams1521@msn.com) or Denise Williams (denisew60al@gmail.com).
Third Sunday Potlucks take place every third Sunday of the month.
Bring your favorite main course, side dish, bread, or dessert to share. Don’t have time to bring something? You can make a small donation toward paper products and beverages. Join us for good food and warm fellowship. All are welcome and invited!
Contact: Michelle Jones – michelle@highlandsumc.net
The church office and Child Development Center will be closed on Tuesday, November 11 in observance of Veteran's Day. Highlands thanks our veterans for their service, and wishes everyone a safe and happy holiday.
Join us on Sunday, October 19 to celebrate Halloween Highlands style! Wear your costumes to church and join us following worship for a seasonal fellowship meal and a carnival for the kids. We are in need of baked goods for a cake walk, additional Halloween decorations, and volunteers to help run simple carnival games and distribute prizes during the event. If you are able to help make this day memorable and fun for the children in our church, please contact Mary Elizabeth Neal at maryelizabeth@highlandsumc.net.
Third Sunday Potlucks take place every third Sunday of the month. Stay after the October potluck for a Halloween Carnival for all ages!
Bring your favorite main course, side dish, bread, or dessert to share. Don’t have time to bring something? You can make a small donation toward paper products and beverages. Join us for good food and warm fellowship. All are welcome and invited!
Contact: Michelle Jones – michelle@highlandsumc.net
Third Sunday Potlucks take place every third Sunday of the month. The Church Council will meet following the meal.
Bring your favorite main course, side dish, bread, or dessert to share. Don’t have time to bring something? You can make a small donation toward paper products and beverages. Join us for good food and warm fellowship. All are welcome and invited!
Contact: Michelle Jones – michelle@highlandsumc.net
On Sunday, September 7 after worship, we invite all parents of Atrium-aged children to a Lunch & Learn presentation. Our lead catechists will share insights into what your children will be learning this year in each level of the Atrium, and Camille Caldwell Morris, a former teacher at Creative Montessori, will share an introduction to the Montessori method which we use to guide all interactions in the Atrium. Childcare will be provided during the presentation.
Contact: Mary Elizabeth Neal – maryelizabeth@highlandsumc.net
Heart and Hand Sunday - August 24: Book Drive and Highlands Quilt
Heart & Hand Sundays are intergenerational Sunday School service projects for the whole Highlands family! One Sunday each summer month, our children, youth and adults gather to work together on service projects for our church and community.
This year, we will be collecting items for a local charities and working together to create a Highlands quilt as part of our 2025 Renewal.
June 1 - Diaper Drive for East Lake UMC Co-Op Ministries
July 13 - Pet Supplies for Greater Birmingham Humane Society
August 24 - Gently Used Children’s Books for Little Free Libraries
Everyone is invited and encouraged to take part! These experiences are a great way to get to know the Highlands family better, and are a perfect opportunity to invite friends and neighbors to see what Highlands is all about.
During the summer months, our Third Sunday Potlucks become Third Sunday Cook Outs! Join us on Sunday, August 17 for great food and warm fellowship. We’ll provide the hamburgers and hot dogs; the congregation is asked to bring sides and desserts. All are welcome and invited!
Contact: Michelle Jones – michelle@highlandsumc.net
Registration for Highlands’ VBS day camp, July 21-25 is open now! VBS meets Monday-Friday, 9 am to 4 pm, and is open to children age 4 through rising 5th graders, and youth helpers rising 6th graders and older. Registration cost is $100 with a $250 registration cap per family; full or partial scholarships are available.
Adult Volunteers and Youth Counselors will be needed for a variety of tasks, from preparing materials before the event, to providing snacks, to leading small group sessions. There is truly an opportunity for everyone in our congregation! Contact Mary Elizabeth Neal at maryelizabeth@highlandsumc.net for more information.
During the summer months, our Third Sunday Potlucks become Third Sunday Cook Outs! Join us on Sunday, July 20 for great food and warm fellowship. We’ll provide the hamburgers and hot dogs; the congregation is asked to bring sides and desserts. All are welcome and invited!
Contact: Michelle Jones – michelle@highlandsumc.net
Heart and Hand Sunday - July 13: Pet Supplies Drive and Highlands Quilt
Heart & Hand Sundays are intergenerational Sunday School service projects for the whole Highlands family! One Sunday each summer month, our children, youth and adults gather to work together on service projects for our church and community.
This year, we will be collecting items for a local charities and working together to create a Highlands quilt as part of our 2025 Renewal.
June 1 - Diaper Drive for East Lake UMC Co-Op Ministries
July 13 - Pet Supplies for Greater Birmingham Humane Society
August 24 - Gently Used Children’s Books for Little Free Libraries
Everyone is invited and encouraged to take part! These experiences are a great way to get to know the Highlands family better, and are a perfect opportunity to invite friends and neighbors to see what Highlands is all about.
Graduation Ceremony for Highlands Child Development Center in the Sanctuary.
Join us to help prepare Market Baskets for needy families at the East Lake Farmer’s Market. More information to come!
Highlands CDC Silent Auction Fundraiser - June 27
Join the families of the Highlands Child Development Center for a fun-filled evening at the beautiful Birmingham Botanical Gardens on Friday, June 27 at 6:30 pm. Get ready to bid on amazing items and experiences while supporting our CDC. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to make a difference and have a great time doing it. Tickets are $60 online; scan the QR code on the back page or on the flyers around the church.
Contact: Will Hooper – will@highlandsumc.net
