Cross Training is our family-oriented, mid-week program providing food, fellowship and study for all ages. The whole church family gathers Wednesday evenings for a delicious dinner, fellowship, and fun activities, all coordinated with our nightly theme. Children have opportunities for recreation, music, and Bible Study. Adults have their own time for study and spiritual growth following dinner. Come join the Highland church family for this wonderful weekly gathering!

Cross Training Dinners will start back in September 1.  For Cross Training information view the Cross Training Brochure.

We have some exciting plans for the fall’s weekly Wednesday night Fellowship Dinners. We hope that you are able to join us for Cross Training 2010. These meals are for anyone who would like to join in fellowship.

Fall 2010 Dinner Themes
9/1 – Beach Blast Potluck
9/8 – Back to School (Bring School Supplies for OCC)
9/15 – Local Heroes Night
9/22 – Jungle Night
9/29 – Johnny Appleseed Night
10/6 – Tailgate Potluck
10/13 – Crazy Hair Night
(Bring Combs & Brushes for OCC)
10/20 – 1950’s Sock Hop
10/27 – Pajama Night
11/3 – Soup & Sandwich Potluck
11/10 – Veteran’s Night
11/17 – Jonah and the Whale Night
11/24 – NO Meeting – Thanksgiving
12/1 – Christmas Hors d’oeuvres Potluck
Registration Forms and Meal Passes will be available starting August 1st. Forms and Passes should be returned to Anita Taylor’s Mailbox inside the church office. Don’t miss out on all of the fun!

Cross Training Celebration Please contact Anita Taylor (ext. 109) or Heather Lear (ext.101) for additional information.
 

Following our Cross Training dinners, adults are invited to come to the Conference Room for a time of study and spiritual growth.  Check out our Small Groups & Studies page for more information about upcoming studies.

Cross Training provides a full afternoon and evening of activities for  children ages 3 - 5th grade.  Check out our Children's Ministry page for a weekly schedule and full details about Cross Training's Bible studies, choirs and recreation time.

The overall purpose of the senior adult ministry is to provide an ongoing, effective senior adult program, ministering to the specific needs of senior adults, and to promote outreach opportunities. This program for thesenior adults (the Highlanders) includes luncheons, day trips, and overnight trips that provide entertainment, are educational, and (more importantly) enhance Christian fellowship. The luncheon meetings are usually catered by our HUMC Food Service Director, Patti Colvin, and include a speaker on a topic that is both stimulating and educational. Occasionally, the luncheons include some type of musical entertainment such as the Cardinal Singers. Day trips have included the Yates Mill Pond Heritage Tour and a visit to Charlotte to view the Dead Sea Scrolls. Trips are being planned to visit the North Carolina Zoo and the Billy Graham Museum.

The fall 2010 Mother Child Retreat at Camp Don Lee is scheduled for September 17-19, but if you wish to attend, you need to act IMMEDIATELY!
This is an event that has been found to be a totally delightful event for mothers and their children. It takes place in one of our NC Conference camps that has great facilities recreational facilities in a beautiful setting.

In order to get the first choice of cabins (that means the one with the bathroom!), we need to register right away. Suzanne LaRocca advised by email to those prior participants that the early registration was due by Sunday, January 24th . If you missed that and still are interested, call Suzanne or Joanie and get “the scoop.”Even if you missed the earlier reservation date and space in the HUMC “deluxe cabin” you still can register anytime until all spaces at the retreat are filled; however, only registrations that are mailed together will be housed together. If you would like to participate or have questions or need a registration form, please e-mail: Suzanne LaRocca or Joanie Loftin. The cost varies according to the number and ages of the children, but Suzanne and Joanie can provide that information.

The Friendship & Fellowship Team develops, coordinates and hosts church receptions, special event luncheons/banquets and other social events in order to recognize achievements, special occasions and enable our congregation to better get to know one another. We hope to create entertaining, welcoming venues to provide our large congregation with opportunities to cultivate closer relationships with each other.

Our currently sponsored events include: Valentine’s Day Banquet, Easter Luncheon, New Member Quarterly Social, Confirmation Luncheon, Summer Cookout, Annual Kitchen Training.

Holy Land Tour Planned for 2011

If you ever have wanted to visit the Holy Land, consider going with a group from Highland (and other church folk from former pastorates of the Goehrings). On February 20-March 11, 2011, David and Carol Goehring will host a tour of Israel and the Palestine, covering the high-point locations of Jesus life and ministry. While the still is more than a year away, deciding to participate in such trips normally require much advance thought and planning. Talk to David or Carol for more information – and more will be included in coming announcements.