Keep the Creation: February 8 Fix-It Clinic at library

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 Sunday, February 8, 1:15 to 4:00 p.m., at Newton Free Library (330 Homer Street, Newton, MA). Bring in a broken household item, and …

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February opens with cake and call to avoid cynicism

He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8 In his meditation Communion meditation on Sunday, February 1, 2026, the Reverend Dr. Ken Baily called on congregants at Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, to …

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Lenten book study begins Sunday, February 22; all invited!

Lent is the season of preparation for Easter, named by the Old English term that notes that days lencten (with other German and Saxon corollaries), meaning spring, but associated with the word lengthen. Lent lasts 40 days, reflecting Jesus’ time in the desert. It is a perfect time for a devotional conversation. Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, will …

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Order tamales for Super Bowl Sunday and support Boston workers

How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth! Psalm 119:103 Support the Eastern Service Workers Association’s Winter Survival Campaign by purchasing tasty chicken or vegan tamales ($10/half dozen; $20/dozen).   The authentic gluten-free tamales are handmade in Boston and arrive frozen for easy heating or storage. NOTE: You will …

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Matthew Rasure will speak about food security on MLK Sunday

Guest preacher Matthew Rasure will give a talk entitled “Feeding Our Future: Food Security and Community Action in Greater Boston” after worship on Sunday, January 19, 2026, at Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC. In his presentation, the Reverend Rasure, currently director of development for the Allston Brighton Food Pantry, will explore food security in Greater …

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