The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” He replied, “If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it will obey you. Luke 17: 5-6 Congregants heard prayers in English and also in Danish, Japanese, Luganda, Ukrainian, Tagalog, Hebrew, and Swahili …
I couldn’t do what I do if I didn’t have hope. Jane Goodall Dear Friends in Christ, Our faith has rhythms, rhymes, seasons, and (ahem) commandments. They all exist to invite dedication, devotion, delight, and abundant life. And to bring hope. Really. In much of New England October invites the rhythm of return to worship, …
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Colossians 3:12 The Bible instructs us to help others, be reliable, and always be a light for all of those in need. This month, we will talk about ways to help others at home, at school, and at …
All are invited to enjoy compositions by Austrian composer Franz Peter Schubert (1797-1828) in the sanctuary of Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, 54 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands, on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Musicians Christy Liao, Enoch Hsiao, Zachary Fung, David Carreon, and Max Wang will perform. Donations are welcome, and all proceeds …
Read moreSchubert program to be offered October 26, 5:00 p.m.
All NHCC members are called to a short in-person congregational meeting after worship on Sunday, October 19, 2025. The meeting will include updates on the church budget and membership.
The beautiful blue choir robes of Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, were cleaned in September 2025 thanks to the efforts of Music Director Jan Zimmerman. The newly resplendent robes will be matched only by the lilting voices of the choir members.
The Lord sets prisoners free, the Lord gives sight to the blind,the Lord lifts up those who are bowed down, the Lord loves the righteous. The Lord watches over the foreigner and sustains the fatherless and the widow,but he frustrates the ways of the wicked. Psalm 146: 7-9 Sometime-singers joined the choir at Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, on Sunday, September 28, 2025, enriching the choral offerings. …
Please gather for two Community Connection sessions in October 2025 as Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, undergoes a landscape master planning process with landscape architect Karen Sebastian and design builder and restoration contractor David Nauss. The Community Connection effort was launched on Sunday, June 1, 2025, with a conversation about the church entrance. Point people for the …
Read moreAll invited to two Community Connection sessions — October 5 and 19
All are invited to a talk by Janet Singer Applefield, a child survivor of the Holocaust, author, notable speaker, and change agent, on Thursday, September 30, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., in Needham, MA. Ms. Singer Applefield was born in Poland. When she first arrived in the U.S. in 1947, her father asked her to write …
Read moreChild survivor of the Holocaust to speak on September 30, 5:00 p.m., in Needham
Sometimes I feel discouraged and think my work’s in vain,but then the Holy Spirit revives my soul again. “There Is a Balm in Gilead” In the Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, worship service on September 21, 2025, both children and adults discussed the meaning of the hymn “There Is a Balm in Gilead.” The Reverend …