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!
Celebrate the season or honor loved ones with beautiful Easter flowers that will decorate the chancel at Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, on Sunday, April 5, 2026. When asked for payment information, activate the Gift Note field and fill in your dedication; the dedications will be printed in the Easter bulletin. Flowers may be taken …
Blindness is a metaphor for not seeing what God does and what God asks. The Reverend Dr. Kenneth Baily Blindness in the Bible was the theme of worship on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC. The hymns included “Be Thou My Vision” and “Open My Eyes That I May See.” In …
A group of parishioners from Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC (NHCC), gathered on Sunday, March 8, 2026, for a Nicaraguan-style lunch in the Great Hall to raise money for the Free High School of San Juan del Sur. The lunch raised $1,180. The church’s connection to Nicaragua, including fundraisers and youth group trips, dates to …
Read moreMission Committee lunch raises funds for school in Nicaragua
Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. 1 Peter 4:10 What is stewardship? Stewardship season is the time when Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, establishes its budget for the next fiscal year. Help us continue to be a gathering …