Events

The Adirondack chairs on the Lincoln Street lawn at Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, peeked out of the snow after the storm on January 25-26, 2026.

Few things make church people grumpier than having to sing new songs they do not know. The Reverend Dr. Matthew Rasure Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, congregants enjoyed a service led by the Reverend Dr. Matthew Rasure on Sunday, January 18, 2026. Deacon Tann Scott assisted. The Reverend Dr. Rasure joked about people’s reaction to …

Read moreMLK Sunday guest preacher speaks about God’s call

The choir of Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, was featured in a service of Lessons and Carols on Sunday, December 14, 2025, in the sanctuary. The service was organized and led by Music Director Jan Zimmerman. Several church members read parts of the Christmas story, and the readings were accompanied by slides of sacred art. …

Read moreService of Lessons and Carols brightens Advent season

In the late fall of 2025 Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, Deacons received short surveys from about 30 people addressing what we like, what we value, what we long to include in our worship and mission. As the new year begins our Deacons are organizing to ask follow-up questions of as many members and friends …

Read moreWe want to hear your questions, visions, and ideas

Tugging the thread from Lot to Janus to Jeremiah… Dear Friends in Christ, A number of people have told me they do not follow the news lately. Many people are pleased that 2025 is over. And at an event in October twenty-one college students told me they are not optimistic about the future. But now …

Read moreA message from the pastor

The Ramos family will continue NHCC’s tradition of marking the end of the holiday season with a potluck for church members and friends of all ages at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, January 2, 2026, in Newton Highlands. Please bring an appetizer, main course, side dish, or dessert if possible. There will be games/Wii in the …

Read moreAll invited to January 2 potluck

An energetic group of volunteers moved a large metal chair rack from the basement to a closet in the Great Hall of Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, on Sunday, December 14, 2025. Volunteers included Peter Boberg, Henry and Rich Bryden, Randy Ellis, and Misha Hill. The move was initated by Yoko Bryden, building manager. She …

Read moreVolunteers move chair rack from basement to Great Hall

Thanks to Yoko Bryden, building manager, the Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, closet stage right in the Great Hall has a new metal cabinet. The church has provided the cabinet in December 2025 for tenant Dance Stream Studio so they can keep their supplies organized. The cabinet was paid for from the Buildings and Grounds …

Read moreNew cabinet aims to keep Great Hall closet organized; new tables purchased

All NHCC members are called to a short in-person congregational meeting after worship on Sunday, October 19, 2025.  The meeting will include updates on the church budget and membership.

Please gather for two Community Connection sessions in October 2025 as Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, undergoes a landscape master planning process with landscape architect Karen Sebastian and design builder and restoration contractor David Nauss. The Community Connection effort was launched on Sunday, June 1, 2025, with a conversation about the church entrance. Point people for the …

Read moreAll invited to two Community Connection sessions — October 5 and 19