Lilies adorn altar on Easter
Lilies purchased in honor of or in memory of loved ones adorned the Newton Highlands Congregational Church altar on Sunday, April 5, 2026. The flowers were arranged by Deacons Joy Huber and Tann Scott.
Sally Brickell
Misty weather doesn’t dampen Easter Sunday traditions
He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Matthew 28:6 The April 5, 2026, Easter celebrations at Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, began with a 6:15 a.m. service overlooking Crystal Lake and led by the Reverend Dr. Ken Baily for about a dozen parishioners. …
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Pledge Sunday cards get church two-thirds of the way to budget goal
Twenty families turned in their pledge cards on Pledge Sunday, March 29, 2026, as the first chapter of the church’s 2026-27 stewardship campaign came to a close. Congregants celebrated during a festive fellowship time with refreshments made by Alex Bezdek and Sally Brickell. According to Treasurer Jim Harper, pledges to date total $160,000, about …
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Palm Sunday meets Pledge Sunday
Jesus was willing to give his life to reveal his commitment to non-violence. The Reverend Dr. Ken Baily Energetic children assembled in the narthex at Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, on Sunday, March 29, 2026, to gather fistfuls of palms. To the tune of “All Glory, Laud and Honor,” they made their way down the …
All are invited to Holy Week events
Holy Week 2026 at Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, will include a tenebrae service on Friday, April 3, and a neighborhood egg hunt on Easter Sunday. All are welcome!
Dedicate Easter flowers by April 2
Celebrate the season or honor loved ones with beautiful Easter flowers that will decorate the chancel at Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, on Sunday, April 5, 2026. When asked for payment information, activate the Gift Note field and fill in your dedication; the dedications will be printed in the Easter bulletin. Flowers may be taken …
Congregants consider blindness in the Bible
Blindness is a metaphor for not seeing what God does and what God asks. The Reverend Dr. Kenneth Baily Blindness in the Bible was the theme of worship on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC. The hymns included “Be Thou My Vision” and “Open My Eyes That I May See.” In …
Mission Committee lunch raises funds for school in Nicaragua
A group of parishioners from Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC (NHCC), gathered on Sunday, March 8, 2026, for a Nicaraguan-style lunch in the Great Hall to raise money for the Free High School of San Juan del Sur. The lunch raised $1,180. The church’s connection to Nicaragua, including fundraisers and youth group trips, dates to …
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Be a part of Stewardship 2026: Shelter and Seeds
Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. 1 Peter 4:10 What is stewardship? Stewardship season is the time when Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, establishes its budget for the next fiscal year. Help us continue to be a gathering …
A message from the pastor
For if you remain silent at this time… you and your father’s family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this? Esther 4:14 Dear Friends in Christ, Beyond the snowstorms, beyond the school vacations, there is a great deal going on at NHCC. …