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The Reverend Ken Baily invited discussion with his message on Sunday, April 16, 2023. He considered how to handle doubts about Jesus’ resurrection and how to proceed after Easter. He asked three questions for congregants to consider. The service also included a children’s message with Director of Christian Education Ms. Wendy Donnell taking the role …

Read moreParticipative sermon contemplates Easter and beyond

At the suggestion of member Mark Johnson, the railings on the Lincoln Street side of Newton Highlands Congregational Church were repainted a light beige color in March 2023. Mr. Johnson recommended beige to make the railings less obtrusive against the stone building and paved walkways. This work was approved by the Buildings & Grounds Committee.

The Reverend Ken Baily preached about the concentration of wealth under Roman governor Pontius Pilate and described how Jesus threatened imperial authority, leading to his crucifixion, in his sermon on Sunday, April 2, 2023. “They have no room for Jesus except on the cross,” he stated. As the service began, children distributed palms to recall …

Read moreJesus’ humble origins explored on Palm Sunday

Newton Highlands Congregational Church will offer several special gatherings leading up to Easter 2023.

Early on…while it was yet dark… John 20:1 Dear Friends in Christ, It has been a hell of a Lent. Of course that’s a Biblical word (hell), and remember, our season started with a story about the devil, included scriptures about blood, proceeded during a land war in Europe, and by the end of the …

Read moreA message from the pastor

Multitalented Newton Highlands Congregational Church member Dr. Anna McMahan, who serves on the Christian Education Committee, has been elected to the board of trustees for the Morse Institute Library in a contested town-wide race in Natick covered in Metrowest Daily News. She was sworn in to her new position on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. “Congratulations …

Read moreRenaissance woman Anna McMahan wins election

Nate Walker, a Newton North High School junior and photography student with the only remaining film-development studio in Newton, came to Newton Highlands Congregational Church on Sunday, March 19, 2023, to take head shots of church staff members, several of whom are new. Mr. Walker set up a light and tripod in the sanctuary and …

Read moreStaff photos taken for improved web page

Church is a place where I meet people who care for others. Marianne Talis Congregants gathered for a second week of discussion about Wrestling With God: Finding Hope and Meaning in our Daily Struggle to Be Human, a book by Ronald Rolheiser, a Roman Catholic priest and author. The discussion, on March 19, 2023, was led by …

Read moreGroup gathers for book discussion

Members, friends, and neighbors of Newton Highlands Congregational Church gathered on Sunday, March 19, 2023, to preview the refreshed church parsonage at 39 Forest Street in Newton Highlands before it went on the market. The preview open house was organized by realtor Diane Basemera, who worked diligently to ensure a strong turnout. Guests enjoyed sandwiches …

Read morePeppy open house kicks off parsonage sale