Sally Brickell
God’s Word is available to us to deeply water our struggling souls. Kitty Rieske Lay leader and avid gardener Kitty Rieske led worship on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, explaining how her faith sustains her even during times of struggle. Her sermon was entitled “Gracious Forgiveness and the Need for …
Worship on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, will be led by member Randy Ellis in the main sanctuary. Mr. Ellis’s sermon title is “The World Cup, Jesus, and the Separation of Church and Hate” and his remarks will rely heavily on John Fugelsang’s 2025 book Separation of Church and Hate. The service …
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Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, member Kitty Rieske will lead worship on Sunday, July 12, 2026. By way of invitation, she said, “Come hear the Good News of ‘God’s Gracious Forgiveness and The Need for Deep Watering.’” The 9:30 a.m. service will be followed by fellowship on the church lawn along with a short round …
Birds were the focus of the June 28, 2026, worship service at Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC. The service opened with “God of the Sparrow” sung by the congregation, and it continued with a meditation by the Reverend Dr. Ken Baily about types of shore birds. The Reverend Baily spoke about predatory birds who steal …
On this mountain the Lord of hosts will make for all peoples a feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged wine, of rich food full of marrow, of aged wine well refined. Isaiah 25:6 If you bite and devour one another, watch out, or you will be consumed by one another. Galatians 5:15 Dear Friends …
Its rising is from the end of the heavens, and its circuit to the end of them, and there is nothing hidden from its heat. Psalm 19:6 Congregants sang “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” as they gathered for the June 21, 2026, worship service at Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC. In his meditation, the Reverend …
After weeks of report writing, Nominating Committee meetings, pizza ordering, email exchanges, and Zoom calls, Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, concluded its fiscal year with its Annual Meeting on Sunday, June 7, 2026, after worship. The meeting was led by Vice Moderator Sally Brickell and featured a service of remembrance, approval of prior meeting minutes, …
A survey of the grounds of Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, took place from Thursday, June 11, to Friday, June 12, 2026, and was expected to provide much-needed information for the Community Connection project. The landscape architect for the project, Karen Sebastian, will use the information from the property survey and suggestions from several sessions …
Read moreCommunity Connection project continues with church property survey
Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, members Anna McMahan and Keirsten Lawton and their sons kicked off Pride Month with an athletic endeavor. Reported Dr. McMahan, “We ran a family 5K yesterday — the Shrewsbury pride 5K— supporting outreach to LGBTQ youth in the community. Lucas came in second in the under-19 boys category, and Andrew hit …
Now I know I’ve got a heart, ’cause it’s breaking… Tin Woodsman Children did their monthly mission activity — making sandwiches for neighbors at Community Day Center of Waltham — on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC. Worshipers heard a message about pilgrims guided by faith whose journeys take them to …
Read moreChildren make sandwiches to feed neighbors; adults consider journeys of faith