At their meeting on Thursday, April 16, 2026, members of the Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, Council voted to approve the recommendation of the Building and Grounds Committee to have a property survey done for the Community Connection project. The goal of the Community Connection project is to develop a master plan for the church …
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Join members of the Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, Mission Committee for a walk in Newton Highlands on Sunday, May 3, 2026, to raise money for Family Promise Metrowest. Walking together for a good cause is a great activity for individuals and families! Can’t walk? Please support this essential local nonprofit with a donation. Click here for …
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Lilies purchased in honor of or in memory of loved ones adorned the Newton Highlands Congregational Church altar on Sunday, April 5, 2026. The flowers were arranged by Deacons Joy Huber and Tann Scott.
He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Matthew 28:6 The April 5, 2026, Easter celebrations at Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, began with a 6:15 a.m. service overlooking Crystal Lake and led by the Reverend Dr. Ken Baily for about a dozen parishioners. …
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I’ve come to view Jesus the way I’ve come to view Elvis. I love the guy, but some of his fan clubs terrify me. John Fugelsang Dear Friends in Christ, If you read this before Good Friday, forgive me my quoted levity. Our Tenebrae worship with Taizé chants has sufficient gravity and darkness, as do …
Twenty families turned in their pledge cards on Pledge Sunday, March 29, 2026, as the first chapter of the church’s 2026-27 stewardship campaign came to a close. Congregants celebrated during a festive fellowship time with refreshments made by Alex Bezdek and Sally Brickell. According to Treasurer Jim Harper, pledges to date total $160,000, about …
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Jesus was willing to give his life to reveal his commitment to non-violence. The Reverend Dr. Ken Baily Energetic children assembled in the narthex at Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, on Sunday, March 29, 2026, to gather fistfuls of palms. To the tune of “All Glory, Laud and Honor,” they made their way down the …
He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. Matthew 28:6 Welcome! Easter is the first Sunday in April. This holy day is a profound celebration of joy and resurrection. Come to church school this month and find hope, gratitude, community, and new beginnings. Here …
On March 15, 2026, in worship we explored a series of scriptures regarding the meaning of blindness in our Gospels. On the fifth Sunday of Lent we held up a variety of texts where Jesus is offensive. Maybe even insulting. These are inspired by Paul’s words in 1 Corinthians 1, where he calls the Christian …
Holy Week 2026 at Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, will include a tenebrae service on Friday, April 3, and a neighborhood egg hunt on Easter Sunday. All are welcome!