Wondering what to expect when you attend a Highland Community Church campus?

Please note: for campus specific details like parking and hours please visit either the Wausau Campus or Weston Campus pages. For most current activities, event dates, or ministry contacts please visit our calendar or our news publication under printable files in the download center called Highland Happenings.

What do people wear at Highland?
Pants, shorts, sweatpants, jeans, skirts, dresses, dress shirts, t-shirts, ties, tennis shoes, high heels, leather vests, cowboy boots, flip-flops, and even floppy hats. Get the idea? Feel free to wear what is comfortable for you, but do keep in mind that we have a desire to always be honoring and respectful of one another.

What takes place during a Sunday morning worship service?
Our typical worship service each week includes: 1/2 hour of lively musical worship led by a praise band and singers, relevant messages/teaching, prayer, an offering, and other elements to enhance your worship experience. For example, some of our services contain video or musical presentation, stories of how God is at work, or live drama.

How long are your worship services?
Our worship services are about 70 minutes long.

What do I do with my children during church?
You are welcome to keep your children with you throughout the service, sit in the cry room with your children, place younger children (age birth -3) in nursery, or have children ages 4-grade 2 participate in our Children's Church program which dismisses during the offering time. Children (ages birth-2nd grade) attending nursery, Sunday school, or Children's Church will need a nametag and the guardian will need a security check-in sticker in order to pick up the child.

As a visitor or newcomer will I be welcome and will I be singled out in some way?
You’re always welcome at Highland Community Church. As you walk through the doors there is a good chance you’ll be warmly greeted with a handshake and a word of welcome. Beyond that your level of participation is up to you. You can grab a cup of coffee and mingle, browse materials in our literature racks/table, or simply lay low if that’s most comfortable for you.

What if I’m not a “Christian” or don’t have a church background?
We’re glad you’re here. We enjoy the fact that Highland is made up of people who range widely in spiritual backgrounds and life experiences. We believe that God has each of us on a spiritual journey, but we recognize that not all people are at the very same point which is why we focus on "taking the next step in your relationship with God" no matter where you are in your journey. We’re glad you’re here and we look forward to having God lead you forward to take the next step.

Do you have “communion” or the “Lord’s Supper” and can I participate?
We generally serve communion on the first Sunday of the month. Anyone who has received Jesus Christ as their personal savior and is walking in fellowship with God may participate, regardless of church affiliation.

Will I be asked to give money to the church?
You will never be pressed or obligated in any way to give financially at Highland. However, we do believe that an important aspect of following the Lord is consistent and growing “stewardship” of resources (time, gifts, finances, etc.). Therefore, during each worship service we take an offering for the ongoing work of God in our church and beyond. On Occasion we will make additional opportunities for financial giving available for for special cause/needs.