Month: September 2025

Community Connection flyer

All invited to two Community Connection sessions — October 5 and 19

Please gather for two Community Connection sessions in October 2025 as Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, undergoes a landscape master planning process with landscape architect Karen Sebastian and design builder and restoration contractor David Nauss. The Community Connection effort was launched on Sunday, June 1, 2025, with a conversation about the church entrance. Point people for the …

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Child survivor of the Holocaust to speak on September 30, 5:00 p.m., in Needham

All are invited to a talk by Janet Singer Applefield, a child survivor of the Holocaust, author, notable speaker, and change agent, on Thursday, September 30, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., in Needham, MA. Ms. Singer Applefield was born in Poland. When she first arrived in the U.S. in 1947, her father asked her to write …

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Healing balm discussed in weekly worship

Sometimes I feel discouraged and think my work’s in vain,but then the Holy Spirit revives my soul again. “There Is a Balm in Gilead” In the Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, worship service on September 21, 2025, both children and adults discussed the meaning of the hymn “There Is a Balm in Gilead.” The Reverend …

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pile of linens

Donate blankets and towels, help a local family

And to her it was granted to be arrayed in fine linen, clean and bright, for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints. Revelation 19:8 Drop off new blankets and towels at Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, in October, and support the Mission Committee’s fourth annual drive for Welcome Home. The “Fabric …

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Annemarie Rom-Weisenbach head shot

NHCC welcomes new office administrator

Annemarie Rom-Weisenbach officially joined the staff at Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, on Monday, September 15, 2025, taking on the position of part-time office administrator. Her work hours are as follows: A resident of Needham, Ms. Rom-Weisenbach has an extensive background in technology. She has organized and overseen large databases, used many kinds of software …

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Mission Committee members and guests in a Zoom meeting

Mission Committee kicks off 2025-26 with planning meeting

Members of the Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, Mission Committee convened on September 17, 2025, on Zoom, to review their budget and begin planning for the new church year. Holly Grieb, co-chair, led the meeting. Other attendees were Rich Bryden, Melissa Dietrich, Marianne Louderback, Peter Moore, Marian Reynolds, Kitty Rieske, co-chair, and Lynn Scheller. The …

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All invited to learn about the impact of housing costs on local teachers

Newton for Everyone invites community members to “Priced out: The growing challenge of teacher retention and housing costs” on Tuesday, September 30, at 7:00 p.m., at the Scandinavian Living Center (206 Waltham Street, West Newton) and on Zoom. Find more information and register. How does the lack of affordable housing impact the retention and recruitment …

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Seeking singers! Try out Community Choir this fall

Do you love to sing–or think you might with encouragement? Try your hand at singing choral music!  If you don’t have time to sing every week but want to try out the Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, choir, join us during fall 2025 in the NHCC Community Choir. Come to one, two, or three sessions–whatever …

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Group of women speakers at front of church sanctuary

Christian education is focus of September 14 service

Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6 Director of Christian Education Wendy Donnell led the worship service at Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, on September 14, 2025. Ms. Donnell spoke about the balance of inspiration and preparation that are …

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