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 …

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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 …

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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. …

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Several representatives from Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, sat down with Meryl Kessler, director of Newton’s new Arts and Culture Department, and John Rice, chief of Community Services, to talk about plans for the church grounds and how to work collaboratively with the City of Newton as it makes improvements in Newton Highlands over the …

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If scripture is true, the way to live and thrive is to speak truth to power. The Reverend Dr. Ken Baily The Reverend Ken Baily explained on May 17, 2026, that Ascension Sunday marks the time when Jesus’ mission on Earth was complete. He spoke about how people managed to remain faithful even after Jesus’ …

Read moreHow do we keep the faith?