As Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, parishioners reconvene after a balmy summer 2025, they are sharing stories and comparing notes. Ann Hulsing and Ethan Bolker Ms. Hulsing and Mr. Bolker were married at the church on August 20, 2025. The Reverend Dr. Ken Baily officiated. In honor of the bride’s floral dress, the Reverend Baily …
This music was forged in community and created community. Dr. Stephen Marini The last Wednesday evening service of summer 2025 took place at Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, on August 27, 2025. Deacon Tann Scott organized the seating and provided sandwiches and salad from Wegmans. The spirited service was led by Dr. Stephen Marini, who …
On August 9, 2025, members of the Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, Council voted to approve an expenditure of approximately $90,000 to replace the two church boilers and a hot water heater. One of the two boilers had failed in recent months and was deemed beyond repair, so the church no longer had a backup …
With organization and oversight from Building Manager Yoko Bryden, Wilcox Carpet Cleaning cleaned all of the Newton Highlands Congregational Church carpets on July 25, 2025. Reports Ms. Bryden, “The stain near the Parlor entrance hallway is gone!” In addition, mason Alan Arduino spent several days patching cracks and holes on the ramp on the Lincoln …
I love it when such acts have a “ripple” effect! Thank you, Wendy, for all you do! Kitty Rieske, co-chair, Mission Committee Director of Christian Education Wendy Donnell, who masterminds monthly sandwich making by the children and youth of Newton Highlands Congregational Church (NHCC), recently took the time to explain to Kate Martin of Wellesley …
About a dozen worshipers gathered in the Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, parlor on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, for a pizza supper, a hymn sung as a round, scripture passages, and a sharing of concerns. Rain caused the informal service to be held indoors. The event was one of three Wednesday services taking place in …
Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign of your coming, and of the close of the age? Matthew 24:3 Dear Friends in Christ, Our New Testament is called Good News to reflect that people wanted just that: news, and something hopeful. We Christians have been that way for millennia. …
I am looking forward enormously to getting back to the sea again, where the overstimulated psyche can recover in the presence of that infinite peace and spaciousness. Carl Jung Dear Friends in Christ, You may wonder why I keep repeating this quote. It was in the worship bulletin June 22. I bring it back each …
Oh Lord, my GodWhen I, in awesome wonderConsider all the worlds Thy hands have madeI see the stars, I hear the rolling thunderThy power throughout the universe displayed Then sings my soul, my Savior God to TheeHow great Thou art, how great Thou artThen sings my soul, my Savior God to TheeHow great Thou art, …
Members and friends of Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, convened in the church hall on Sunday, June 8, 2025, to enjoy pizza and salad, hear committee reports, approve the budget for FY26, and vote on a new slate of officers and committee members. Copies of the complete annual report are available in the church office. …