And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their food with gladness and singleness (simplicity) of heart, praising God, and having favor with all the people. Acts 2:46-47 A group of eight Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, members and friends gathered for an informal …
Easter Sunday on April 20, 2025, at Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, began with a sunrise service at Levingston Cove along Crystal Lake. The day continued with an exciting neighborhood egg hunt on the church lawn. Church youth “hid” the eggs. During the egg hunt, youth handed out cards featuring the church’s Christian Education program. …
Do you have a broken item in your home that you know you could fix with the right guidance? Fix-It Clinics empower folks to fix for themselves and are no-cost! All are welcome to a Fix-It Clinic on Saturday, April 26, 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at Newton Free Library (330 Homer Street, Newton, MA). Bring in a broken household item, …
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Our mission is to transform the lives of families with children that are facing homelessness by mobilizing a diverse community to provide shelter, education, and comprehensive support. Family Promise Metrowest Join members of the Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, Mission Committee for a walk in Newton Highlands on Sunday, May 4, 2025, to raise money …
Read moreWalk with the Mission Committee on May 4 to support homeless families in our area!
Newton for Everyone invites community members to “Housing and Climate Change: What’s the Connection” on Wednesday, April 30, at 7:00 p.m., at the Scandinavian Living Center (206 Waltham Street, West Newton) and on Zoom. Find more information and register. In this session we’ll explore how strategic housing development can contribute to a more sustainable future …
Read moreAll invited to session on housing and climate change on April 30
The Christian Education Committee of Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, plans to distribute a card about their programming to families who gather on the church lawn for the annual neighborhood egg hunt on Sunday, April 20, 2025.
Moderator Sally Brickell and tech consultant Neil Johnson worked with the Reverend Dr. Ken Baily to update the sacraments pages of the Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, website in March 2025. The website now includes refreshed pages for the two sacraments (baptism and communion) along with updated pages for confirmation, marriage, and funerals and memorial …
God’s signs and wonders are here for us. The Reverend Dr. Ken Baily On Sunday, March 30, 2025, at Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, the Reverend Dr. Ken Baily explained ways in which the actions attributed to the Prodigal Son would have been “incredibly offensive” to the early church. “He ate with sinners and he …
Read moreMarch 30 service revisits Prodigal Son parable; Community Choir gathers
In March 2025 Gustavo Alay of Gustavo GR Brothers Home Improvement Inc. completed roofing repairs at Newton Highlands Congregational Church. The work included making new caps for the two chimneys and replacing all the damaged slate tiles. He also cleaned the gutters. Mr. Alay has agreed to inspect the roof annually in the spring. The …
We’re here to find that balance between the way that the world is and the way that we think, hope, breathe, and believe that God wants it to be. The Reverend Dr. Ken Baily The Reverend Dr. Ken Baily spoke about divisions in church history during his meditation on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at Newton …