The crowds were astonished at (Jesus’) teaching, for he taught…not as their scribes. Matthew 7:28 Dear Friends in Christ, Several dozen times in the four Gospels the people around Jesus are astonished or surprised by what he said. With good reason: his faith and focus were unique. This inspires the question, has anything about the …
“Our commitment is to build a place where children can bring their whole story.” The Reverend Ken Baily Children and youth began Church School Rally Day (September 17, 2023) in worship and then gathered to make sandwiches for neighbors at Community Day Center of Waltham. In his meditation, the Reverend Ken Baily spoke about the …
We have been busy preparing, and we are excited to welcome all families with children and youth to Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC! Each week, regular participants, newcomers, and guests will be greeted warmly and invited to join our discussions and learn what God expects of us and promises us as Christians. We are looking …
Painters Pride, Inc., a company that specializes in renovating and repainting churches, repaired and repainted windows outside the Newton Highlands Congregational Church Parlor and Great Hall, along with several windows outside the nursery classrooms that are rented by Kids & Co., in late August-early September 2023. They also repainted the windows some other exterior woodwork. …
Let all things be done decently and in order. 1 Corinthians 14:40 Spots on the ceiling of the narthex, or church entry, and damaged portions of the ceiling on the staircase from the narthex to the balcony, which overlooks the sanctuary, were repaired and repainted in September 2023 by Painters Pride, Inc., at Newton Highlands …
Worship services will take place at 9:30 a.m. on Sundays from July 2 through September 3, 2023. According to Newton Highlands Congregational Church (NHCC) custom, non-Communion summer services are typically planned and led by non-clergy members. The 2023 summer schedule is as follows: Worship at 10:00 a.m. Worship at 9:30 a.m. Worship at 10:00 a.m. …
Read moreSummer worship with 9:30 a.m. services starts July 2
A large group of young egg hunters gathered by the Newton Highlands Congregational Church steps on Sunday, April 7, 2023, eagerly awaiting the signal from the Reverend Ken Baily that they could begin their search. Six-hundred-plus eggs, stuffed by tireless Christian Education Director Wendy Donnell and placed around the property by members of the confirmation …
Read moreEaster features sunrise service, eager egg hunters, festive music
Children and youth gathered on the sanctuary steps on Sunday, February 27, 2023, for a lesson about Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. The Reverend Ken Baily and Director of Christian Education Wendy Donnell handed out palms from last year and talked about how the palms are burned to create ashes that are used …
Read moreChildren receive last year’s palms, learn about Ash Wednesday
The pew-refinishing project in the sanctuary at Newton Highlands Congregational Church will be completed on Saturday, February 11, 2023. The wood stain has been touched up as needed, and the pews now have a fresh coat of polyurethane. The project began with the pews on the right side of the church facing the altar and …
After almost 25 years, the telecommunications equipment owned by Sprint Corporation was removed from the Newton Highlands Congregational Church (NHCC) tower on January 27, 2023. A crane was used for the removal. Sprint merged with T-Mobile US on April 1, 2020; before that, it was the fourth largest mobile network operator in the country. T-Mobile …