Director of Christian Education Wendy Donnell returned to the U.S. on Thursday, August 7, 2025, after a summer sabbatical in Italy. She plans to share stories and lessons from her travels with young people and adults during the church year.
Director of Christian Education Wendy Donnell flew out of Logan on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, and found herself enjoying a cappuccino on Thursday. She is spending part of her summer on a sabbatical in Italy, with plans to visit several sacred venues, including the Vatican in Rome.
Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign of your coming, and of the close of the age? Matthew 24:3 Dear Friends in Christ, Our New Testament is called Good News to reflect that people wanted just that: news, and something hopeful. We Christians have been that way for millennia. …
“Religious intolerance never ends well.” Joy Huber Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, member and deacon Joy Huber led worship on Sunday, July 20, 2025, with assistance from deacon Tann Scott. Ms. Huber shared some things she learned about history and religion during her recent stay in France. She was particularly struck by the national motto …
The worship service at Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, on Sunday, June 8, 2025, was framed by a prelude and postlude played by violinist Natasha Dukach, co-founder and CEO of See Forward Ukraine, Inc. (formerly Cash for Refugees), and pianist Tianhong Yang. The special musical offering was provided in order to express gratitude for the …
For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them. Matthew 18:20 Six local United Church of Christ parishes will host an inter-faith worship service, open to all, on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at 9:30 a.m., in the air-conditioned sanctuary at Newton Highlands Congregational Church, 54 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands. Rabbi …
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I am looking forward enormously to getting back to the sea again, where the overstimulated psyche can recover in the presence of that infinite peace and spaciousness. Carl Jung Dear Friends in Christ, You may wonder why I keep repeating this quote. It was in the worship bulletin June 22. I bring it back each …
Never again will they hunger; never again will they thirst. Revelation 7:16 Children and youth at Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, made sandwiches during worship on June 29, 2025, and Ms. Wendy Donnell, Director of Christian Education, delivered them to Community Day Center of Waltham the next morning. She also delivered five shopping bags of …
He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. Colossians 1:13-14 In his meditation at Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, on Sunday, July 6, 2025, the Reverend Rick Chrisman opened with a “daydream” about a minister, a priest, and a rabbi …
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Oh Lord, my GodWhen I, in awesome wonderConsider all the worlds Thy hands have madeI see the stars, I hear the rolling thunderThy power throughout the universe displayed Then sings my soul, my Savior God to TheeHow great Thou art, how great Thou artThen sings my soul, my Savior God to TheeHow great Thou art, …