Woman turning pages of Bible

CE: Come listen to and learn from Jesus’ parables.

On the first Sunday of each month the children and youth participate in a sandwich-making mission for the hungry. In the weeks following we will walk through parables in the Bible. There are many parables from Jesus in the books of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. In church school we will learn how these parables describe …

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CE: Join us for Church School Rally Day on September 17

Children, youth, and families, join the Christian Education team for fun and friendship on Rally Day–Sunday, September 17, 2023. Children and youth will begin our new program year in worship at 10:00 a.m. and then attend church school. After church, we will celebrate and reconnect over ice cream sundaes with a topping bar, along with …

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Rachel Donnell and Flat Jesus summer 2023

CE: Retreat includes prayer and play

Director of Christian Education Wendy Donnell and her daughter, Nursery Care Leader Rachel Donnell, attended a day-long retreat at the Tree of Life Interfaith Temple in Amherst, NH, on Saturday, July 22, 2023. Flat Jesus went along for the ride. The program was offered by the Reverend Dr. Stephanie Rutt.  The retreat was billed as a …

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CE: Enjoy the summer, and rejoin us in the fall

Beginning on Sunday, July 2, 2023, the church school program will take a summer break. Children are welcome to sit in worship with their families. Nursery care will be offered on Sunday, August 6, since other UCC churches in Newton will be gathering at Newton Highlands Congregational Church for worship. During the summer hiatus, the Christian …

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