It's the season of Pentecost ~  Celebrate the WIND!  
Join us for 10:30 Sunday morning worship, prayer, and experiencing God's good news!  May the peace of Christ be with you!

Bring a kite to church on Pentecost, May 20th!  At 12:00, we go out and fly kites, giving thanks for the wind and Spirit of God's love!
In the Acts of the Apostles, we read that the disciples of Jesus were gathered together, when they suddenly heard the rush of a mighty wind that filled the house...  and they were filled with the Holy Spirit.  It was the beginning of a community movement to pursue Jesus' way of inclusive love and mercy.

This spring and summer, we want to celebrate the WINDS OF CHANGE!  
At Highland, we want to come together with people of all ages, as we welcome people from many places, traditions, perspectives and lifestyles.  Together, we can learn from the way of Jesus, to bring good news to the poor, do justice, and pursue God's call to inclusive love and mercy.

 In the month of June, we begin a worship series and outdoor activities to engage us in the beauty of the earth, care for creation, and the healing spirit of getting outdoors to enjoy nature. We continue with our community garden and hiking in the Smokies, inviting others to join us!

​Feel the wind!  Happy gardening!  Happy hiking!
Rev. Billy Newton, Highland Pastor

Every Sunday morning, we worship at 10:30.
On Sunday mornings, worship is about God's good news of love and mercy, and our calling to serve God, to love our neighbors and ourselves, reach out to people in need, and to care for God's good earth.  A nursery is available for our youngest ones. 

​Not just on Sundays, but everyday and all the time, we seek to...
Do justice.  Share kindness.  Walk humbly together with God!

What's been happening at Highland in 2018?
  • In April, we celebrated the Blessing of the Quilts with a colorful procession and display of quilts, representing the patch-work love that we share.  
  • We are thankful for our youth who led worship in May!
  • Easter was an amazing day of celebration!  There were even lots of garden tools on hand to help us understand ways that God grows us into new life! 
  • On Palm Sunday, we went outdoors to walk with llamas, wave palms, and ring the bells to welcome the Prince of Peace into our lives and communities. 
  • Kids stay for the first half of worship, which is interactive and includes a children's message, and then they go to enjoy a child-centered Sunday School.  
  • Highland goes outdoors, hiking in the Smokies with all ages!  The beauty of the earth and environmental care are important to our life and faith.  
  • ​Our children made Bluebird houses this spring!
  • Quilters meet Tuesday mornings, making quilts to share as gifts of love.   
  • High School Youth meet weekly, take mission trips, and serve in the community. 
  • Jr. Youth meet for Bible study, service projects, and fun stuff!
  • We have a new playground, an organic garden, and lots of outdoor space.​
  • Highland co-sponsors refugees with Bridge Refugee Services. 
  • We continue our 9-year partnership with a small church in Cuba.
  • We host 2 Girl Scout Troops, youth art classes, and a basket-making group. 
  • In the fall 2018, we begin an academic study & discussions on World Religions. 
  • In recent years, we built a new accessibility entrance and a new wheelchair ramp. We welcome people with all kinds of abilities, and we will assist you if needed.
  • We support The Gate - Gateway to Independence, a wonderful daytime program for young adults with disabilities.​
  • Many of our members are active in many forms of civic engagement, including the Women's March, local peace walks, activities for racial unity, letter writing, voter registration, protecting and preserving our environment, and volunteering with many agencies that serve neighbors in need.
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Hiking, going outdoors with all ages.
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Highland loves Gateway to Independence!
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All God's children are invited to the table.
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Highland welcomes refugees to East TN as a cosponsor with Bridge Refugee Services

​Highland in CUBA since 2008:  ​For nine years, Highland members have traveled to Cuba for peacemaking and relational ministries in partnership with with Iglesia Presbiteriana-Reformada en Taguasco.  We go again in 2017!   Read more.  
BLESSING OF THE QUILTS
Highland's Care Quilters meet every Tuesday morning to make quilts for members of our community during a time of special need or as thanksgiving for their life and service. Once in a while, we gather the quilts and invite others to brings quilts for a special blessing and celebration.
Highland Presbyterian Church
721 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway (Hwy. 321)
Maryville, Tennessee 37804

Highland is located at the intersection of Hwy. 321 and Washington Street,
​between Maryville College and Blount Memorial Hospital,
on the road to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Office phone M-W-F mornings: (865)  982-9272 
Email: office@highlandpresby.org
Church Secretary:  Ethel White
Pastor: Rev. Dr. Billy Newton