Behold, I am doing a new thing… Isaiah 43:9 Let us not become weary doing good. Galatians 6:9 Don’t just do something, sit there. Many authors Dear Friends in Christ, Our faith is a combination of action and stillness. One account is that God worked for six days and then commanded all creation to rest …
In April 2025, Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, committee members are writing reports and projecting expenses; a Nominating Committee (Ken Baily, Sally Brickell, Holly Grieb, Misha Hill, and Tann Scott) has convened; and Jim Harper, treasurer, has created a draft budget. Bring your questions to the budget Q&A on June 1 after worship, and plan …
Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2 This month we will express God’s love by making sandwiches, thanking the women in our lives, and thinking together about Jesus’ teachings about love.
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 …