Services move to 9:30 a.m. on July 5

According to Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, tradition, worship moves to 9:30 a.m. in July, and non-Communion summer services are typically planned and led by non-clergy members.  The 2026 summer schedule is as follows: Worship at 10:00 a.m. Worship at 9:30 a.m. Evening worship at 6:30 p.m. Worship at 9:30 a.m. Worship at 10:00 a.m. Summer …

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Annual Meeting puts a bow on church year

After weeks of report writing, Nominating Committee meetings, pizza ordering, email exchanges, and Zoom calls, Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, concluded its fiscal year with its Annual Meeting on Sunday, June 7, 2026, after worship. The meeting was led by Vice Moderator Sally Brickell and featured a service of remembrance, approval of prior meeting minutes, …

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Community Connection project continues with church property survey

A survey of the grounds of Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, took place from Thursday, June 11, to Friday, June 13, 2026, and was expected to provide much-needed information for the Community Connection project. The landscape architect for the project, Karen Sebastian, will use the information from the property survey and suggestions from several sessions …

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McMahan-Lawton family runs Pride 5K

Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, members Anna McMahan and Keirsten Lawton and their sons kicked off Pride Month with an athletic endeavor. Reported Dr. McMahan, “We ran a family 5K yesterday — the Shrewsbury pride 5K— supporting outreach to LGBTQ youth in the community. Lucas came in second in the under-19 boys category, and Andrew hit …

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Children make sandwiches to feed neighbors; adults consider journeys of faith

Now I know I’ve got a heart, ’cause it’s breaking… Tin Woodsman Children did their monthly mission activity — making sandwiches for neighbors at Community Day Center of Waltham — on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC. Worshipers heard a message about pilgrims guided by faith whose journeys take them to …

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Budget Q&A paves the way for annual meeting

The budget meeting at Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, on May 31, 2026, gave parishioners an opportunity to ask questions about the budget before the church’s annual meeting, scheduled for June 7. A group gathered in the church parlor after worship, and Treasurer Jim Harper provided highlights from the year. He received a round of …

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