The Reverend Dr. Eric Jackson from Eliot Church led a worship service for Newton’s United Church of Christ congregations and Newton Presbyterian Church on Sunday, August 2, 2026. The service included a combined choir and Communion. It took place at Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC. An offering was taken for Newton Food Pantry. For the …
Design builder and restoration contractor David Nauss and landscape architect Karen Sebastian attended the July 14, 2026, meeting of the Newton Highlands improvement working group at City Hall, along with Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, member Sally Brickell. The consultants shared a few photos of the church and adjacent streets and explained that the church …
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For the third year, Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, will host three 6:00 p.m. worship services in August. The services will be held on the church lawn along Lincoln Street (weather permitting) on August 12, 19, and 26. A light meal will be provided along with time for prayer, song, and conversation. The third service, …
Mr. Randy Ellis, member of Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, led worship on Sunday, July 19, 2026. He spoke about what Jesus and the Bible actually teach about how to welcome strangers and refugees in a sermon entitled “The World Cup, Jesus, and the Separation of Church and Hate,” which he based on John Fugelsang’s …
Teacher Lucy Barros will lead worship at Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, on Sunday, July 26, 2026. Ms. Barros will speak about her experiences as a Cape Verdean and describe what it was like to watch Cape Verde shine at the World Cup! The 9:30 a.m. service will be followed by fellowship on the church …
On the seventh day God finished the work of creation, so God rested. Genesis 2:2 Dear Friends in Christ, An old-time chestnut asks, “How can you be most like God? Take a day of rest.” In some ways, in some parts of New England, it’s called August. But — there are deeper meanings, too. Obviously …
The Eliot Church of Newton invites the community to an illuminating presentation on the history of African missions in the United Church of Christ by linguist and historian Dr. Emmanuel Sithole on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at 11:45 a.m. Dr. Sithole, originally from Zimbabwe, will discuss the research he is doing in the archives of …
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God’s Word is available to us to deeply water our struggling souls. Kitty Rieske Lay leader and avid gardener Kitty Rieske led worship on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, explaining how her faith sustains her even during times of struggle. Her sermon was entitled “Gracious Forgiveness and the Need for …
Birds were the focus of the June 28, 2026, worship service at Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC. The service opened with “God of the Sparrow” sung by the congregation, and it continued with a meditation by the Reverend Dr. Ken Baily about types of shore birds. The Reverend Baily spoke about predatory birds who steal …
On this mountain the Lord of hosts will make for all peoples a feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged wine, of rich food full of marrow, of aged wine well refined. Isaiah 25:6 If you bite and devour one another, watch out, or you will be consumed by one another. Galatians 5:15 Dear Friends …