The members of Highland Park United Methodist Church count it a joy to share this corner of Stillwater with you. We would love the opportunity to get to know you better through worship and fellowship. Please consider this an open invitation to join us for worship (10:30 a.m.) or any of our other activities.

Our Facility
On Easter Sunday, April 17, 1960, those who desired to become members of the new church, HPUMC, went to the altar and received the blessings and good wishes of the sponsoring church. The church began with thirty-five members. The first worship service was held at the Wesley Foundation Building across the street from the Oklahoma State University campus on May 8, 1960. Services were later held in what is now Fellowship Hall. The church later added what is now the Sanctuary. With such a rich history, HPUMC also has plenty of areas for children, youth and adult education as well as a nursery and administrative areas.

Sunday School
Our church has four adult Sunday school classes along with Sunday school classes for children three-years-old through high school age starting at 9:30 a.m. The nursery is available from 9:20 a.m. until noon for children of adults wanting to attend adult Sunday school and worship.

Youth Groups
F.O.G., Followers of God, is for children of all ages. They meet every Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m. The group discusses Bible stories, works on crafts, plays games and watches movie clips relating them to their own lives as Christians. The goal of F.O.G. is to provide a positive environment for the children and a place to talk as well as learn about religion in their lives.
L.O.C., Learners of Christ, is for Middle School (6th through 8th grade) students. It meets each Sunday evening at 6:00 p.m. for crafts, games, fellowship, mission projects and studying the stories of the Bible.

Fellowship Hall
The Fellowship Hall was rededicated in December 2007 after a fire in April 2007 destroyed the original Fellowship Hall. With a new and spacious Fellowship Hall, the members of HPUMC use it for all types of events and activities. Every second Sunday of the month at 11:45 a.m. HPUMC members gather in the Fellowship Hall to enjoy food and fellowship. Everyone brings a favorite dish or dessert to share. Items which need to stay warm may be placed in the kitchen before the worship service.

Become Involved

Choir
Do you like to sing? Then the choir is for you. Join the choir every Wednesday evening for practice at 7:30 p.m.

Bell Choir
The Bell Choir makes joyful noises that ring throughout the sanctuary. Adults and children 6th grade and older are welcome to join the Bell Choir. They practice from time to time throughout the year.

United Methodist Women
The women of HPUMC have three circles, which all meet for fellowship and programs. The Saturday Fellowship Circle meets at the church on the first Saturday of each month at 9:00 a.m. The Rebekah Circle meets the third Wednesday of every month at 9:30 a.m., and the Elizabeth Circle also meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 1:15 p.m.

United Methodist Men
Men of all ages gather in the Fellowship Hall on the third Saturday of each month at 8:00 a.m. for breakfast and fellowship.

Grape Jelly Gang
If getting up early is your cup of tea, then the Grape Jelly Gang is for you. They meet every Thursday at 7:00 a.m. at IHOP for a devotional and fellowship.

Knitting Ministry
Whether you are a beginner or experienced knitter, join this group for dinner and knitting on a Tuesday once a month. The group ministers to those in need by knitting prayer shawls as well as baby caps, which are given to Stillwater Medical Center’s nursery.

Other activities
HPUMC offers a variety of other ministry and fellowship activities to join including Travel Club and Missions Team as well as several other teams. The church also host a number of group meetings including Boy Scout Troop 14 and Cloverleaf 4-H.