For the sixth year, Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, will host neighbors in the United Church of Christ and Presbyterians for a joint worship service on Sunday, August 2, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome for a time of reflection in the air-conditioned sanctuary and a time of fellowship after the service. The Rev. …
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 …
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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On March 15, 2026, in worship we explored a series of scriptures regarding the meaning of blindness in our Gospels. On the fifth Sunday of Lent we held up a variety of texts where Jesus is offensive. Maybe even insulting. These are inspired by Paul’s words in 1 Corinthians 1, where he calls the Christian …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
In order to accommodate short-term renters for events like concerts and community gatherings, Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, is seeking church members ages 16 and up to help with building tasks for events. There are many small tasks behind the scenes that make these events successful. We’d like to create a pool of helpers so …
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