A survey of the grounds of Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, took place from Thursday, June 11, to Friday, June 12, 2026, and was expected to provide much-needed information for the Community Connection project. The landscape architect for the project, Karen Sebastian, will use the information from the property survey and suggestions from several sessions …

Read moreCommunity Connection project continues with church property survey

Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, members Anna McMahan and Keirsten Lawton and their sons kicked off Pride Month with an athletic endeavor. Reported Dr. McMahan, “We ran a family 5K yesterday — the Shrewsbury pride 5K— supporting outreach to LGBTQ youth in the community. Lucas came in second in the under-19 boys category, and Andrew hit …

Read moreMcMahan-Lawton family runs Pride 5K

Now I know I’ve got a heart, ’cause it’s breaking… Tin Woodsman Children did their monthly mission activity — making sandwiches for neighbors at Community Day Center of Waltham — on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC. Worshipers heard a message about pilgrims guided by faith whose journeys take them to …

Read moreChildren make sandwiches to feed neighbors; adults consider journeys of faith

According to Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, tradition, worship moves to 9:30 a.m. in July, and non-Communion summer services are typically planned and led by non-clergy members.  The 2026 summer schedule is as follows: Worship at 10:00 a.m. Worship at 9:30 a.m. Evening worship at 6:00 p.m. Worship at 9:30 a.m. Worship at 10:00 a.m. Summer …

Read moreServices move to 9:30 a.m. on July 5

People of Galilee, why do you stand looking to the sky? Jesus) has been raised from death and now goes ahead of you… Dear Friends in Christ, The words above are a combination from Acts 1 and Matthew 28. But the point is the same: God’s Word is always moving ahead of us, to familiar …

Read moreA message from the pastor

The Union Church in Waban (14 Collins Road, Waban) is hosting a blood drive on Saturday, June 6, 2026, with the Red Cross. The need is particularly critical this week as sign-ups have been low throughout the region.  Please register to help address the shortage.

The budget meeting at Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, on May 31, 2026, gave parishioners an opportunity to ask questions about the budget before the church’s annual meeting, scheduled for June 7. A group gathered in the church parlor after worship, and Treasurer Jim Harper provided highlights from the year. He received a round of …

Read moreBudget Q&A paves the way for annual meeting

This life is a test. It is only a test. If this had been an actual life, you would have received better instructions on where to go and what to do. Jack Kornfield Emily Barber, Diane Basemera, and Ryan Montgomery were welcomed into the Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, congregation on Sunday, May 31, 2026. …

Read moreNew members welcomed during May 31 service