“Do not be afraid; good news; great joy; all the people.” The Angel in Luke 2 Dear Friends in Christ, Have you read Luke lately? Christmas is coming. So if it has been a while since you have read a whole Gospel (which means Good News, as opposed to Daily News), and if you want to enjoy this Christmas …
And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and ball the more as you see the Day drawing near. Hebrews 10:24-25 All NHCC members are called to a short in-person congregational meeting after …
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The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it, the world, and those who live in it. Psalm 24:1 This month brings seasonal changes and opportunities to enjoy nature together. Children and youth are invited to enjoy God’s fall handiwork with us. Here is our schedule for October 2027.
Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2:9-11 Worshipers gathered at Newton Highlands Congregational …
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Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint; but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction. Proverbs 29:18 A recent tour of the grounds of The Carroll Center for the Blind in Newton taken by Sally Brickell, vice moderator, provided insights into how the Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, property might be made …
Members of the Newton Highlands Congeregational Church, UCC, Building and Grounds Committee held their first meeting of the year on September 22, 2026. The meeting began with expressions of gratitude for Ann Hulsing, former committee chair. Other agenda topics included updates to the church’s security system and Wi-Fi, the best uses of spaces in the …
”All churches should bring God’s love to the world in which we live now.” The Reverend Dr. Ken Baily The worship service at Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, on Sunday, September 20, 2026, opened with “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty,” sung by the choir. Children gathered on the steps of the chancel for a …
“God was in the mix on the side of liberation, love, and hope.” The Reverend Dr. Ken Baily Worshipers gathered at Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, on Sunday, September 13, 2026, for a return to 10:00 a.m. services and a celebration of Re-Covenant Sunday. The service included a shared reading of The Covenant of Community …
Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, September 2026 From the Salem Church Covenant, 1629, adapted each year One: Our Jewish ancestors and our Christian history know the best of times and the worst of times. Birth. Delight. Grace. Blessing. Wars. Tyrants. Floods, droughts, fires, lies, and ill health brought on by these. Yet none if this is new to God, or to scripture. And throughout …
Children are invited to bring their backpacks to Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, on Sunday, September 20, 2026, for a Blessing of the Backpacks at the beginning of the worship service (10:00 a.m.). The Christian Education Committee is also collecting backpacks to fill with school supplies and donate to the Home for Little Wanderers. Please …