Perhaps our work — our daily life — is where we meet Jesus. Where we are is where Jesus comes to us. The Reverend Dr. Ken Baily At Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, on May 4, 2025, the Reverend Dr. Ken Baily explained that even after the events of Easter, Jesus’ followers and disciples were …
Read moreAfter Easter, answers to “What now?” emerged slowly
For many years Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, has had a friendly connection to Konbit Santé, the largest hospital in the second largest city in Haiti, Cap Haitian. This “Community Health” center has grown and flourished away from earthquakes and gang violence. It was founded in 2001 by a friend of Ken Baily. In February …
Behold, I am doing a new thing… Isaiah 43:9 Let us not become weary doing good. Galatians 6:9 Don’t just do something, sit there. Many authors Dear Friends in Christ, Our faith is a combination of action and stillness. One account is that God worked for six days and then commanded all creation to rest …
In April 2025, Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, committee members are writing reports and projecting expenses; a Nominating Committee (Ken Baily, Sally Brickell, Holly Grieb, Misha Hill, and Tann Scott) has convened; and Jim Harper, treasurer, has created a draft budget. Bring your questions to the budget Q&A on June 1 after worship, and plan …
Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2 This month we will express God’s love by making sandwiches, thanking the women in our lives, and thinking together about Jesus’ teachings about love.
And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their food with gladness and singleness (simplicity) of heart, praising God, and having favor with all the people. Acts 2:46-47 A group of eight Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, members and friends gathered for an informal …
Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” John 20:29 During the children’s message on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, children and adults made a joyful noise with “praise eggs.” In his meditation the Reverend Dr. Ken …
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Tulips purchased in honor of or in memory of loved ones adorned the Newton Highlands Congregational Church altar on Sunday, April 20, 2025. The flowers and dedications were organized by Office Manager Judah Coffman, Sally Brickell, Melissa Dietrich, and Jim Harper, treasurer.
Easter Sunday on April 20, 2025, at Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, began with a sunrise service at Levingston Cove along Crystal Lake. The day continued with an exciting neighborhood egg hunt on the church lawn. Church youth “hid” the eggs. During the egg hunt, youth handed out cards featuring the church’s Christian Education program. …
What did Jesus ride into Jerusalem? A. A donkey B. Two donkeys C. A colt D. A unicorn Multiple choice quiz Children and youth distributed palms to congregants at Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, on Palm Sunday (Sunday, April 13, 2025). During children’s time, they enjoyed a series of multiple choice questions testing their knowledge …
Read moreMultiple choice questions challenge children, adults, on Palm Sunday