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All-Newton worship service with various clergy gathered in sanctuary

All-Newton UCC church service to be held August 3; community invited to worship together

For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them. Matthew 18:20 Six local United Church of Christ parishes will host an inter-faith worship service, open to all, on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at 9:30 a.m., in the air-conditioned sanctuary at Newton Highlands Congregational Church, 54 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands.  Rabbi …

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Wendy Donnell with car trunk open, showing sandwich delivery

NHCC shares food as summer begins

Never again will they hunger; never again will they thirst. Revelation 7:16 Children and youth at Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, made sandwiches during worship on June 29, 2025, and Ms. Wendy Donnell, Director of Christian Education, delivered them to Community Day Center of Waltham the next morning. She also delivered five shopping bags of …

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The Reverend Rick Chrisman, minister, in front of sanctuary, standing at communion table

Guest preacher Rick Chrisman shares “daydream” with unifying themes

He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. Colossians 1:13-14 In his meditation at Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, on Sunday, July 6, 2025, the Reverend Rick Chrisman opened with a “daydream” about a minister, a priest, and a rabbi …

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Loose ends tied up, plans made, at Annual Meeting

Members and friends of Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, convened in the church hall on Sunday, June 8, 2025, to enjoy pizza and salad, hear committee reports, approve the budget for FY26, and vote on a new slate of officers and committee members. Copies of the complete annual report are available in the church office. …

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Faith, friendship, food: Three Wednesday evening services planned in August

Come to Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, for Wednesday Worship on the church lawn from 6:00-7:00 p.m. on August 13, 20, and 27, 2025, and enjoy a light meal, conversation, and a time of prayer and devotion. On August 27, worship and music will be led by special guests Dr. Stephen Marini and Norumbega Harmony. …

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Services move to 9:30 a.m. for summer 2025

According to Newton Highlands Congregational Church (NHCC) custom, worship moves to 9:30 a.m. in July, and non-Communion summer services are typically planned and led by non-clergy members.  The 2025 summer schedule is as follows: Worship at 10:00 a.m. Worship at 9:30 a.m. Evening worship at 6:00 p.m. Worship at 10:00 a.m. Summer hours for the church …

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Church school and nursery on summer break

Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC (NHCC), programs for children and youth will be on a summer break from Sunday, July 6, through Sunday, September 7. Director of Christian Education Wendy Donnell will be out of the office in July and August, and she will not be checking email. She will spend part of her time …

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Slide showing Mission Committee year-end donations

Mission Committee makes year-end donations

Members of the Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, Mission Committee deliberated in June 2025 to decide which nonprofits to support with their remaining discretionary funds. The committee works to address needs locally, nationally, and internationally according to co-chairs Holly Grieb and Kitty Rieske. They also keep in mind the goals expressed in their mission statement …

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