Never ever leave grace out. Kirk Byron Jones Dear Friends in Christ, Summer is not over. God may rest on the seventh day, but works for at least six. We may find ourselves seasonally resting each summertime and sometimes distracted in a culture of distraction, but as Jones says in a book called Soul to Self, never …
Save the date for a Community Connection session on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., as landscape architect Karen Sebastian and design builder and restoration contractor David Nauss return to Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, with sketches for the church’s landscape master plan. The consultants are using ideas gathered from church members, a new …
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All your children shall be taught by the Lord, and great shall be the peace of your children. Isaiah 54:13 We invite all children and youth to the new church school year at Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC. Come greet the friends you know and make new ones! The Bible calls friends of Jesus disciples. Let’s be disciples …
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For your faithful love is higher than the heavens. Your faithfulness reaches the clouds. Psalm 108:4 Congregants gathered at Newton Highlands Congregational Church on three Wednesday evenings in August 2026 for an outdoor service featuring conversation, a light meal, prayer, and song The August 26 service featured Norumbega Harmony, a singing group that researches and …
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 …
For the sixth year, Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, will host neighbors in the United Church of Christ and Presbyterians for a joint worship service on Sunday, August 2, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome for a time of reflection in the air-conditioned sanctuary and a time of fellowship after the service. The Rev. …
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 …