Coming Up at The Highlands
Men’s Ministry Breakfast
ALL MEN ARE INVITED!
DATE: Saturday, March 30
TIME: 9am
Join us for an amazing time of food, fellowship and community! Bring another guy with you, and be a part of a great morning with other men from our church! Help us plan for food by letting us know you’re coming:
Communion Class
Do you want to learn more about communion? Join us for an informative class on Sunday, March 30th in the 56ers trailer. This class is for Kindergarten and older who would like to learn more about what it means to take communion. Parents are encouraged to attend with their children.
Pastor Brody will provide teaching about the Biblical purpose of Communion. The class will also cover details of how our Highlands Church family partakes in Communion.
Summit Retreat
Join us for our 2nd ever Summit Senior High Retreat! Last year was epic - God moved in amazing ways and we're excited to see what He does in the lives of our students this year!
Location - Big Sandy Camp
Dates - April 4-6, 2025
Grades - 9th-12th
Note: If you are registering multiple students, you will need to fill out seprate forms and pay separately for each student.
April Prayer Gathering
You're invited to join us as we gather for prayer on Sunday, April 6th at 6 pm. The value of corporate prayer lies in its power to unify hearts. Where there is prayer, there is unity, which Jesus so fervently prayer for His followers to have (John 17:23). More than anything else, prayer can bring about change. When you pray with and for one another, you have the ability to witness God's miraculous power, healing and transformation.
Childcare provided.
We hope you see you there!
Baptism Class
If you are ready to be baptized, or even considering it... we are so excited for you! That can only mean that God has been at work in your heart and life.
Join us for an informative class on Sunday, April 13th during our 11am service in the Green Room. This class is for you to learn more about baptism; attending the class doesn't require you to get baptized.
All Women Are Invited
All Women Invited
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All Women Invited 〰️
Made+Known is a part of our women's ministry. Its purpose is to make Christ known and glorified through our stories. The evening will consist of fellowship, a short devotional and hearing from a woman in our church family.
Join us on Sunday, April 13th at 7pm as we hear from Kori Ragan. A special devotional will be given by Amy Treptau.
No need to register - simply come and bring friends!
"The Passion of the Christ" Movie Showing
We will be showing "The Passion of Christ" at 7pm on Thursday, April 17 in the auditorium. "The Passion of the Christ" is a movie that focuses on the last 12 hours of Jesus' life on earth. This is not an easy film to watch, but there was nothing easy about what Jesus went through for us. While we encourage all adults to come see the film, please be advised before bringing any children. This film is rated R and is not a sanitized version of the crucifixion; it shows a realistic portrayal of the suffering Jesus endured for us.
There will be not be childcare for this event.
Good Friday Service
We invite you to join us as we reflect on the suffering Christ went through for our sake by sacrificing His life for our sins. Reflecting on how much Christ suffered to pay for our sins deepens the joy and gratitude we feel for the gift of new life with Christ that we celebrate on Easter Sunday.
Join us at 6 pm Friday, April 18th for this time of reflection and worship. Childcare offered for Early Childhood (birth - age 5) and Elementary (K-4th grade).
Celebrate Easter With Us
CELEBRATE EASTER WITH US
Have you been searching for something more—something real, something lasting? This Easter, discover a powerful message of hope and renewal.
Whether you’ve wondered if faith could make a difference or if God’s love is real, you’re invited to come and see for yourself. This isn’t just a spiritual transformation—it’s a truth that can renew your hopes and reshape your life.
We’d love to celebrate Easter with you at The Highlands. Join us for one of our 45 minute services. All services are identical.
Let’s celebrate Easter and the joy of new life together. We can’t wait to see you!
Saturday Service: 5pm
Sunday Services: 8am • 9am • 10am • 11am
Early Childhood and Elementary programming will be available at ALL SERVICES.
There will be NO 56ers programming.
Women's Spring Conference
a very special event for women
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a very special event for women 〰️
As women of God, we want to position ourselves at the feet of Jesus and place Him at the center of our lives. As we commit ourselves to being rooted in His Word and walking daily in His truth, we will be transformed! Chains will be broken. We will experience freedom; and we will flourish!
Join us at our annual spring conference where we will worship through music, hear from special speakers and dive into what it looks like to be women who flourish because of Christ. The weekend will also include times for connection through hearing testimonies from women in our church and small group time; there will be time for personal reflection as well as fellowship. Great food will also be a part of this weekend.
JOIN US!
Friday, April 25: 6-9pm
Saturday, April 26: 9am-4pm
Cost is $60 per person
Want to be a part of the Flourish team? We are in need of volunteers to help make this event a success. From greeters to snack coordinators to gift basket donations, we'd love to have you part of our team! Click on this link to sign up:
Baptism Sunday
Baptism is an act of obedience for a Jesus follower, and is a public declaration of commitment to Christ!
We will celebrate baptisms at each of 3 services on Sunday, April 27th (8:30am • 9:45am • 11am)! If you’re interested in learning more or if you’re ready to be baptized, please fill out the form below:
All About Membership
Discover Membership at The Highlands
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Discover Membership at The Highlands 〰️
We hope you have already felt like a member of The Highlands.
Becoming a formal member of The Highlands is your way of saying I want to extend love and care to others who attend or who will attend in the future. You will hear the story of our church, its vision for the future and our core beliefs. Learn more and decide if you are ready to take that step.
Class will be held on Sunday, May 4 during our 8:30am service and will meet in the 56ers trailer behind the church.
INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATIONS ARE REQUIRED.
World Vision Global 6K
DATE: Saturday, May 17, 2025
TIME: 9am
LOCATION: Woodridge Church 1500 County Road 24, Medina MN 55356
Aspen Grove Network is made up of 4 church sites: Mercy Hill in Minnetonka, Foundry in Plymouth, Woodridge in Medina and The Highlands Church in Delano. Together we are encourging children and students and adults to save lives by raising funds for World Vision Water Projects.
THIS SPRING, CHANGE A LIFE. Join thousands of people across the globe in our mission to bring life-changing clean water and fullness of life to children in communities around the world.
Walk, run, or roll with us at the World Vision Global 6K for Water. Each registration provides lasting clean water to a child, like the child on your race bib!
NEW TO THE HIGHLANDS?
Are you new to The Highlands? Want to learn more about our church? Meet others who are new?
Discover The Highlands is an opportunity to meet our staff, hear the vision & values of The Highlands, and see where you fit in to the story!
This is a 45 minute event where lunch will be served. Kids are welcome!
We hope to see you there!
DTS New Orleans
This year for our annual senior high mission trip also known as Driven to Serve (DTS), we will be heading to New Orleans! This trip is for current 8th grade students through the 2025 senior class. It costs $150 to reserve your seat, and we hope to fundraise the rest!
More information will be made available soon once flights are booked.
Please email Brody with any questions you might have!
Preschool Superhero Camp
A CAMP FOR LITTLE SUPERHEROES
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A CAMP FOR LITTLE SUPERHEROES ⭐️
Join us for Superhero Camp! This is an opportunity for preschool kids to experience their very own Vacation Bible School. Your little superhero will enjoy crafting activities, story time, and games all while learning about how they can have courage and bravery like many superheroes in the Bible!
DATES: Tuesday, June 24 - Thursday, June 26
TIME: 9:30am-12:00pm
COST: $50 per child
AGES: 3-5 years old
**Must be potty trained. Must be able to be left and feel comfortable.
Vacation Bible School
DISCOVERING THE BIGNESS OF GOD IN THE SMALLEST OF THINGS
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DISCOVERING THE BIGNESS OF GOD IN THE SMALLEST OF THINGS 🔎
MADE TO MAGNIFY GOD!
Magnified! VBS will encourage kids to look closely at the details of God’s amazing world and magnify, or proclaim, the greatness of God. God made us, cares about us, loves us, forgives us, and is faithful to keep all His promises to us. We can praise God together! We were made to magnify God!
DATES: Monday - Thursday || July 14-17, 2025
TIME: EVENINGS 6pm-8:30pm
COST: $40 per child
PLEASE NOTE:
• Kids MUST BE Entering Kindergarten Fall of 2025-Entering 5th Grade Fall of 2025 to participate in VBS
• You MUST register each child separately.
Community Worship Night
Join us on Sunday, February 23 at 6:00 PM for a Community Night of Worship. We look forward to gathering together with area churches for this special evening as we worship God together.
Worship Night will be held at the Watertown E-Free Church.
Address:
509 Jefferson Ave SW
Watertown, MN 55388
Special Needs Mom Group
Thursday Mornings
9:30-11:00am
February 6 - April 24
Location: Montrose & Delano
We have an awesome opportunity for moms with special needs children. Brenda Kalous & Tabitha LaBelle will be co-leading a House Group specifically for mothers with kids with special needs. It will be a time to grow with God and each other.
Below is an invitation and details from Tabitha:
Join us for a Special Needs Mom Group on Thursdays at 9:30-11am starting February 6th. We will meet for 12 weeks and enjoy a low key morning of fellowship, a short devotional from "Prevail" by Susie Larson followed by discussion and prayer. Coffee and a light snack will be provided.
If you are mothering a child who’s “extra” and has therapy (OT, PT, speech or counseling), deals with medical, behavioral or spectrum diagnosis…we are your gals! IEPs, 504s and all the county acronyms are welcome here. Brenda Kalous and I (Tabitha) have 20 years of experience walking through our faith and special needs parenting and would love to come alongside you. We will meet in Montrose on even days, and Delano on odd days. Come in your sweats or your lipstick. We can’t wait to meet you!
CLICK HERE to join this group, or if you know of someone who might be interested in joining, pass the invitation along!
Worship Night
Bring the whole family for our all church worship night where we come together to build community, worship, and lift up the name of Jesus! There will be worship songs, testimonies from Highlands attenders and prayer. It will be a powerful night!
Early Childhood (birth - age 5) will be provided.
Matthew 18:20, "For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I with them."
Grief Share
Monday Evenings January 27 - April 21
6:30-8:30pm
GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life's most difficult experiences. GriefShare is for everyone who is grieving the death of a loved one - whether the loss was many years ago or very recent. Whether you’ve experienced the loss of a spouse, parent, child (unborn, infant, young child, teen, adult), friend, sibling, co-worker, or other relative, you don't have to go through the grieving process alone. You will hear the stories of those who have journeyed down the road of grief and learn how they moved forward. You'll also hear from experienced grief counselors as they help you understand what's normal in grief, how to manage it, and what to watch for.
Made + Known
ALL LADIES ARE INVITED
Made+Known is a part of our women's ministry. Its purpose is to make Christ known and glorified through our stories. The evening will consist of fellowship, a short devotional and hearing from a woman in our church family.
Join us on Sunday, January 26th at 7pm as we hear from Heidi Royle. No need to register - simply come and bring friends!
"Your hands made me & formed me: give me understanding to learn Your commands" - Psalm 119:73
Moms in Step
EVERY THURSDAY
9:00-11:00am
JAN 23 - APR 17
*No Meeting March 6th for Spring break
Childcare is currently FULL. Register below to join the waitlist.
Moms in Step is a weekly gathering for women of all ages focusing on spiritual, emotional, and physical renewal. You will have the opportunity to connect with other moms and study in a small group. The group is a great way to connect with new and old friends while connecting with God through His Word. Childcare drop off begins at 8:50 am. From there, we have Refresh Time: participate in an instructor-led exercise session, chat with friends, quiet time, pray with a friend or mentor, or walk with your group! This is your time to refresh! From there, we move into our small groups where we will connect with each other by discussing our reading for the week. This is all done while your children are cared for by loving adults in our childrens rooms.
This spring study is Come and See: A study on the Gospel of John: Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples that are not written in this book. But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. John 20:30-31
What does it look like to live an abundant life? We live in a world that tries to convince us that life can be found in temporary pleasures. However, in the pages of the Gospel of John, we are invited to “come and see” and to believe in the only source of true life: Jesus Christ
PLEASE NOTE:
• If you join the childcare waitlist, you will not need to pay the registration fees unless spot(s) become available.
• Every mom who registers will be asked to serve one week in a childcare room. Sign ups will be sent after the first meeting. This will allow us to have more kids/moms participate in Moms In Step.
Please check in your child(ren) at 8:50am. If you have questions contact Kelsey Berg (kelsey.m.berg@gmail.com) or Erica Miller (emiller0904@gmail.com).
Financial Peace University - Virtual
Have you been looking for a way to finally get on top of your money? This. Is. Your. Time. And you don't even have to leave your home to do it! Just visit https://www.fpu.com/2E8826 to join our virtual Financial Peace University class starting on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 8pm. Make today the day you decide to own your money—not the other way around. You've got this!
Dane and Amanda have been through this journey since August 2019 and since then have paid off $250,000 in 3 years (student loans, credit cards). They have also led 2 FPU classes and helped 7 families change their lives. Feel free to email Amanda with any questions.
Q&A/Intro to House Groups
Come Learn about Leading/Hosting a House Group!
House Groups are an amazing way we grow in faith and build meaningful relationships at The Highlands. We are looking for individuals or couples to step into the role of Host or Facilitator for these groups. If you’ve ever felt a nudge to help foster a welcoming and supportive environment for others, this is your chance! There are many ways to do them, and we have lots of resources to offer anyone who would be interested at all in hosting.
DINNER & CHILDCARE PROVIDED
Unanswered Prayer
The “Unanswered Prayer Course" will be a five-session online Zoom gathering starting in January. Its goal is to foster honest conversations about the most challenging and personal questions we all have about prayer, especially unanswered prayer.
Tuesdays • January 14 - February 11, 2025
7:00-8:15 pm
We will send out the zoom link as we get closer to the class time.
Prayer Gathering
You're invited to join us as we gather for prayer on Sunday, January 12 at 6 pm. The value of corporate prayer lies in its power to unify hearts. Where there is prayer, there is unity, which Jesus so fervently prayer for His followers to have (John 17:23). More than anything else, prayer can bring about change. When you pray with and for one another, you have the ability to witness God's miraculous power, healing and transformation.
Childcare provided.
We hope you see you there!
Men’s Ministry Book Study
ALL MEN INVITED
Thursdays 5:30 am | 6:30 pm
Book Study: “Counterfeit Gods” by Tim Keller
In this book Timothy Keller exposes the idols that permeate human hearts and cultures. Keller’s analysis shows how to break the power of idolatry through worshiping and loving Jesus Christ. Keller provides tools for examining our hearts so we can discover where idols still have a foothold in our lives. This book biblical help and hope in the gospel.
Register here.
21 Day Fast
LEADERS: Chris & Alex Lindstrom
WHEN: January 6-26, 2025
COST: Free
Want to grow closer to God? Want breakthrough in your marriage, parenting or your finances in 2025? Want to grow stronger in self-discipline? Fasting is a process of abstaining from something for the purpose of worship, prayer, and self-discipline. Whether fasting from social media, caffeine, or food - you will experience the favor of God as you replace something for more intentional time with God.
During this 21 Day Fast, you will be part of (2) IN PERSON meetings at The Highlands:
Sunday, Jan. 5 (4-5 pm) - introduction to the fast
Sunday, Jan. 26 (6-7pm) - celebration of what God did during the fast.
These meetings are HIGHLY ENCOURAGED as they act as accountability and are informative to what fasting is all about. Along with the meetings, you will also receive encouragement & accountability with regular emails sent by the Lindstroms.
Ideas on what to fast FROM: social media, caffeine, coffee, desserts, tv/movies, Netflix, Youtube, sports Apps, meat, certain foods, the news, etc.
Ideas on what to fast FOR: breakthrough in your marriage, wisdom in parenting, growing your family/fertility, your job (promotion, understanding co-workers, relocation), understanding God's will for your life, the political leaders of our country, growing closer to God, etc.
Questions? Contact Alex Lindstrom (ajlindstrom3990@gmail.com).
Men’s Ministry Breakfast
Join us for *free* breakfast and fellowship! Get connected with other men in our church and learn about our next upcoming book study: "Counterfeit Gods" by Tim Keller.
Please RSVP to help us plan for food.
Christmas Eve at The Highlands
December 23: 6pm
December 24th: 1pm • 2 pm • 3pm • 4pm
We love Christmas at The Highlands! This year we will be offering FIVE Christmas Eve services.
On Monday, Dec. 23rd at 6pm, we invite you to attend with your entire family. We will have a photo booth set up so come early and take a Christmas photo with your family! Early Childhood (birth - 5 years old) will be offered.
On Tuesday, Dec. 24th we will offer 4 services (1pm, 2pm, 3pm & 4pm). These will be family friendly services.
Early Childhood Ministry (birth - 5 years old) will be offered at ALL SERVICES.
We hope you'll invite family & friends to join in celebrating Christmas Eve at The Highlands!
Children’s Christmas Program
The cutest Sunday of the year!
The Highlands Kids Christmas Program will be performed at all three services on December 22nd! Don’t miss hearing and seeing the “greatest story ever told” by our Highlands kids.
Women’s Advent Brunch
•••••••••• SOLD OUT •••••••••••••• If you'd like to join the waitlist, click on the button below.
Ladies, we want to invite YOU to our 3rd Annual Advent Christmas Brunch on Saturday, December 7 from 10am-12pm. Set aside sacred space on your busy holiday calendar to ponder the miracle you are about to celebrate. We will be transforming our auditorium into a beautiful space to enjoy brunch, worship through special Christmas music and hear an inspiring message from Pastor Laurel Bunker.
ABOUT OUR SPEAKER: Pastor Laurel Bunker serves as the Vice President of Training & Development at Pulse Evangelism. For over 30 years, Laurel has been a leader in fields of nonprofit management, higher education, church and parachurch ministry, including key positions in national organizations like Young Life, the YMCA, the Jeremiah Program, the Pulse Evangelism Board of Directors, and the Council on Christian Colleges and Universities. She spent 14 years as a campus pastor and university administrator until 2021, when she left to pursue and launch her LLC, The Boncoeur Collaborative. Pastor Laurel is a gifted speaker and is on the teaching team for the Aspen Grove Network; we are blessed to have her teach at The Highlands a number of times per year. There will be LIMITED SEATING available so be sure to purchase your tickets today!
PLEASE NOTE: • No refunds will be given if you cannot attend the event. • WANT TO SIT WITH FRIENDS? Please have ONE PERSON register and pay for all of you. We are not able to take seating requests for individual registrations.