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Easter Sunday

Sunday, April 20th:
Sunrise Service (6:30 a.m.)
Worship Service (10:00 a.m.)
Easter Egg Hunt (11:00 a.m.)

Join us for joyful Easter worship this Sunday morning! We’ll let our alleluias ring out as we celebrate resurrection joy together. After worship, join for reception and for a super fun Easter Egg hunt for kids!

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JAVA Gents

Friday, April 25 at 7:00 a.m.
(In-Person)

JAVA Gents is the informal get-together of the men of the UCW congregation (and community). The group aims to provide friendly fellowship and mutual support. We will enjoy a lively discussion of timely topics as well as personal goings on in our lives. 

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Urban Gardens for Eco Justice

Saturday, April 26, 10:00-1:00 p.m.
Carpooling from UCW at 9:15 a.m. 

On Saturday, April 26, the UCW Mission team, led by Brita Gill Austern, will participate in our local climate change initiative in partnership with the Boston Food Forest Coalition (BFFC). We will go to The Ellington Community Food Forest Garden at 103 Ellington Street in Dorchester, where we will be working on Saturday, April 26 from 10:00 a.m.  to 1:00 p.m.   

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From Our Pastors

Rev. Megan Berkowitz
April 18, 2025

Throughout Lent, we have been Making Space: for compassion, humility, discernment, generosity, and prayer. As we move from yesterday evening’s Maundy Thursday Tenebrae service, sharing around the table and recognizing the coming darkness, to Sunday morning’s joyful worship, we are given one last, sacred opportunity to reflect in this year’s Lenten season.

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Easter Special Collection

This Eastertide, out of love for Christ resurrected and compassion for our most vulnerable neighbors, the Sunday Easter collection will be dedicated to the Massachusetts Baptist Multicultural Ministries (MBMM). MBMM has been on the front lines supporting and empowering newly arrived refugees and immigrants in our Commonwealth. (Read more about the work of the MBMM organization in this Sunday’s bulletin HERE.)

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Community Game Night

Friday, April 11 from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.(Pizza Provided!)

Come relax and have fun with food and friends. Bring your favorite game, or just come ready to join in the fun! We’ll gather in the Littlehale room for some friendly competition . All-Ages welcome!

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From Our Pastors: March 21 2025

Rev. Megan Berkowitz
March 21, 2025

I gave up social media for Lent this year. I’ve tried it in past years, and it never quite stuck. I always found reasons to log back in: an urgent question for a group of colleagues, a video of Rosey that was too good not to share, or even just an accidental slip. It’s sticking this year, though.

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Sunday, March 30

Service at 10:00 a.m.
(Video Now Available )

Our Lenten season worship continues this Stewardship Sunday with a testimony from Jay O’Beirne about making space for generosity, and a lesson from Luke’s Gospel about generosity as well.

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Carwash

Price: $10 per car
Donations Welcome
Saturday 29th of March
10am to 2pm

Fundraiser for a scout’s eagle project to create accessible pews for mobility device users at the Union Church in Waban

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From Our Pastors: March 14, 2025

Amy Clark Feldman
March 14, 2025

We are almost beginning the second week of our Lenten journey, walking in the wilderness together.  It is always amazing to me how the liturgical seasons map onto the events and seasons in our world and lives.  What wisdom and support we have in these deep traditions of our faith!  This year it does indeed feel like Lenten wilderness times – each day with new revelations, challenges, news, and worries.

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Sunday, March 9


Service at 10:00 a.m.
(Rcording Now Available!)

Our Lenten season worship begins this Sunday with the story of the Good Samaritan and an exploration of how we can make space for compassion in our own lives and hearts.

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Congregational Meeting

Sunday, March 16 at 11:30 p.m.
In-Person and on Zoom

Please mark your calendars for our next Congregational gathering on Sunday, March 16th immediately following worship. Lunch will be served, and we’ll share in a conversation about how our gifts power our community led by the Co-Moderators, Finance Team, Stewardship, and Nominating. 

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Sunday, March 2

Service at 10:00 a.m.
(Video Now Available)

We will conclude our worship series on Spiritual Resilience this Sunday, led by our Nicaragua team to learn about Going Forth, changed by our experiences and ready to make change in the world.

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Ash Wednesday Service
March 5th, at 7:00 p.m.
Eliot Church in Newton

We’ll begin our Lenten observances this year with an ecumenical Ash Wednesday worship service held at Eliot Church in Newton and co-sponsored by our church, Eliot Church, United Parish of Auburndale, the Newton Presbyterian Church, Newton Highlands Congregational Church, and Second Church in Newton.

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Sunday, February 23

Service at 10:00 a.m.

Recording Now Available!

We continue our worship series on Spiritual Resilience this Sunday, engaging in practices of seeing our power with new eyes, as we continue to read the stories of Jesus’ ministry from the Gospel of Luke. 

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From Our Pastors: February 14 2025

Megan Berkowitz
February 14, 2025

I had the great privilege of visiting the new FamilyAid Family Navigation Center on Washington Street for the first time this week. Speeches were made, a ribbon was cut with many giant scissors, and people from throughout the Commonwealth who care about supporting homeless families gathered to celebrate and network together. The most inspiring part of the day for me, though, was the tour.

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Sunday, February 16

Service at 10:00 a.m.

(Sorry, No Video Available)

We continue our worship series on Spiritual Resilience this Sunday, engaging in practices of compassion and honoring our own pain for the world, as we continue to read the stories of Jesus’ ministry from the Gospel of Luke. 

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Sunday, February 9

Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
Service at 10:00 a.m.

Recording Now Available

We will continue our worship series on Spiritual Resilience this Sunday, beginning again by rooting ourselves in gratitude. We will also commission our Nicaragua Travelers, as they prepare to leave for their mission next week.  

More… Sunday, February 9

From Our Pastors: January 31, 2025

Pastor Megan
January 31, 2025

We’ll read in this Sunday’s scripture passage about conflicts between Jesus and other Jewish religious leaders at the time over the observance of Sabbath restrictions. This, and other similar passages, have given rise to generations of interpretation that sets Jesus against religious authority, against Judaism, and against the Law.

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Sunday, February 2

Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
Service at 10:00 a.m.

Recording Now Available

We continue our worship series on Spiritual Resilience this Sunday with a reading of the Gospel stories of Jesus healing on the Sabbath and choosing his 12 apostles.

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Sunday, January 26

Third Sunday after Epiphany
Service at 10:00 a.m.

View Recording!

We continue our worship series on Spiritual Resilience this Sunday with a reading of the Gospel story of Jesus calling the disciples to fish for people, and exploring how to see the challenges in our world from a new perspective.

More… Sunday, January 26

MOSAIC

Pastor Amy
January 10, 2025

Last week, nearly 40 youth came from all around Newton and Boston, almost exactly one-third from the Muslim Al-Huda Society in Chelsea; one-third from the Jewish community; and one-third from Christian churches. 

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Sunday, January 12

Baptism of Jesus
Service at 10:00 a.m.

View Recording

We turn to the stories of Jesus’ life and ministry from Luke’s Gospel, beginning this week with the story of Jesus’ baptism by John.  Join for worship to remember your baptism or dream of what it could be to hear yourself called “beloved!”

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Sunday, December 29

The First Sunday after Christmas
Pajama Church at 10:00 a.m.

In-Person and on Zoom!

This Sunday we focus on the story of the star and the shepherds, considering the light illuminating our path into 2025. We will share an informal service, and church-appropriate pjs, or comfy clothes and slippers are welcome! 

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Sunday, December 22

All-Ages Nativity Story Service at 10:00 a.m.
In-Person and on Zoom!

This Sunday we light the candle of Love in our Advent season of worship and waiting. We’ll express our LOVE for Jesus and one another by telling the story of Jesus’ birth with all our generations present, and with costumes, singing, and maybe even a special guest whale. 

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Sunday, December 15

Worship at 10:00 a.m.
View Recording

This Sunday is Joy Sunday in our Advent season of worship and waiting. We’ll light the candles, remember the anticipation of Jesus’ birth, join in singing the season’s beautiful hymns, and lift one another in prayer. I hope you’ll join us.

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Sunday, December 8

Worship at 10:00 a.m.
View Recording

This Sunday is Peace Sunday in our Advent season of worship and waiting. We’ll light the candles, read prophetic sacred stories including Mary’s Magnificat, join in singing the season’s beautiful hymns, and lift one another in prayer. I hope you’ll join us.

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From Our Pastors: November 29, 2024

Pastor Megan
November 29, 2024
UCC Professional Development Program

I returned last week from the fall gathering of NGLI, the UCC’s professional development program for young clergy. We gather each fall in Arizona for a time of creative learning, prayer, worship, music, and more. The setting, in the desert outside of Phoenix, is an intentional choice by the program organizers.

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Sunday, December 1

Worship at 10:00 a.m.
View Recording

This Sunday, as Advent begins, we’ll celebrate with our annual Hanging of the Greens service! With beautiful music and reflections on the meaning of the symbols of the season, and gathering around the table for communion, we will begin this holy season of anticipation together.

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Caregiving Group 

Sunday, Dec. 8th, 11:30 a.m. 

All who are caring for or have cared for parents, siblings, adult children, partners, or others are warmly invited to this monthly group. We gather around themes of our faith, share our stories, and support and pray for one another in this good and hard work of caring. We meet in Pastor Amy’s office.  

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Sunday, November 24

Worship at 10:00 a.m.
In-Person and on Zoom!

This Sunday, we’ll gather to celebrate Thanksgiving worship together.  We’ll share the story of Daniel in the lion’s den, and give thanks for God’s blessings and presence with us.  Pastor Amy will be preaching.

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From Our Pastors: November 15, 2024

Pastor Megan
November 15, 2024
Congregational Meeting Recap

Thank you to everyone who joined in the Congregational Meeting last Sunday, and particular thanks to co-moderators Susan Hunt Stevens and Susan Gedrick for leading us, and to Jaap van Reijendam for ensuring those on Zoom could take part as well. The brief workshop Leila led on 1:1s, in the GBIO and community organizing model, gave us a tool for connecting with one another more deeply.

More… From Our Pastors: November 15, 2024

Christmas Poinsettias

Family and Friends Annual Dedications

Our annual Hanging of the  Greens service took place on Sunday, December 1, when we decorated our Sanctuary with live plants. We are also preparing our annual Family and Friends Dedications list for inclusion in our Advent Sunday bulletins on December 15 and 22.

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Sunday, November 10

Worship at 10:00 a.m.
In-Person and on Zoom!

This Sunday, we’ll gather for worship, and then go right from worship into a lunch and congregational meeting together focused on connection, building community and building power for the future. Join us!

More… Sunday, November 10

Congregational Meeting

Sunday, November 10 at 11:30 p.m.
In-Person and on Zoom

Our next congregational meeting will be this Sunday after worship, with lunch provided. We will focuse on connection, building community and building power for the future. Join us! ( follow read more…. link for full agenda)

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Sunday, November 3


All Saint’s Sunday
Worship at 10:00 a.m.

In-Person and on Zoom!

This Sunday, we’ll gather for our All Saints communion worship, remembering the saints of the Union Church and of each of our lives as we gather around the table. We hope you’ll join in person or on Zoom.

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Bible Study

Monday, November 11 at 7:00 p.m. (In Person)

Bible Study, led by Jeannie Martin, continues this Fall, meeting in-person in the Littlehale room at the church on Mondays at 7:00 p.m. We’ll read the Gospel of Mark in upcoming weeks. 

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Book Study Group

October 30 at 6:30 p.m.
In-Person

This wil be our second meeting to discuss the book “The Amen Effect” by Rabbi Sharon Brous. Originally recommended for Book Group by Anya Bassett, this book speaks to both the season of grief in our congregation and the desires many of us share to work towards a world with more understanding, compassion, and unity in the face of divisions.

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Post-Election Gathering

Thursday, Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m.
In-person

Join with members of congregations throughout Newton and the wider Newton community for a time of reflection, connection, and music after the national election. This is a non-partisan event; regardless of the election outcome, we will come together for an evening of prayer and hope.

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Sunday, October 27

Worship at 10:00 a.m.
In-Person and on Zoom!

This Sunday, we’ll gather for worship, fellowship, connection, and learning together, including exploring the story from scripture of a leader asking for God’s wisdom in a time of need. We hope you’ll join in person or on Zoom.

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From Our Pastors: October 11, 2024

Pastor Megan
Octoberr 11, 2024

So much in the world at large and within our own community and families feels like it is in upheaval, right now. War, storms, the coming election, health challenges, grief, transitions, and more make it feel as though the ground is shifting for so many of us. I was reminded in a conversation this week of the framework offered by Joanna Macy in The Work that Reconnects. In it, she explains that how we choose to tell the story – of the world and society at large, but also of our lives – affects how we feel and how we act.

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Hurricane Relief

As I’m sure many of you have been, I have been devastated to see the pictures and reports coming out of communities in the Southeast that have been affected by Hurricane Helene, and wanting to find ways to help. One of the blessings of being affiliated with our two denominational partners is that our impact to help when disasters like this occur can be magnified by the existing systems of support that the denominations have in place.

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Sunday, October 6

Worship at 10:00 a.m.
Video Recording now Avialable

This Sunday, we continued exploring our fall theme of Connection as we celebrated our connection to the Church throughout the world this World Communion Sunday. Plus, we celebrated our new UCW sign and blessed our beloved animals after the service!”

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Blessing Of Animals

Sunday, October 6, at 12:00 noon
Outside On The Common

Bring your furry, fluffy, feathery, scaley friends (or a photo of them) as we give thanks for and bless the animals and other critters in our families, and pray for all God’s creatures

ALL ARE WELCOME!

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Sunday, September 22

Servcie Video now Available

This Sunday, we continued exploring our fall theme of Connection with the story of Joseph and his family. We shared a blessing and special gift in worship, and then kids of all ages will kicked-off a new year of Sunday School with Pastor Amy and Children’s Ministry Associate Ileana.

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JAVA Gents

Friday, Sept. 27 at 7:00 a.m.
( In-Person)

Java Gents will gather next Friday morning  at Dan and Brian Heffernan’s home.

JAVA Gents is the informal get-together of the men of the UCW congregation (and community). The group aims to provide friendly fellowship and mutual support. We will enjoy a lively discussion of timely topics as well as personal goings on in our lives. 

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Sunday, September 15

Worship at 10:00 a.m. followed by Mission, Youth and Families Fair

We are excited to continue this new season in the life of our church and hope you and your family will join us this Sunday. We will connect with friends and community; and enter this new year with hope, faith, and joy. Our Mission & Children, Youth, and Families Fair will follow the service.

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Welcome Back Sunday!

Sunday, Sept. 8 at 10:00 am

It’s Welcome Sunday this week! We’ll regather for worship, communion, a Flat Jesus get-together (see below) and a special reception picnic following worship. We are looking forward to gathering as a community at the start of a new church year – be sure to be there!

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Flat Jesus

Summer 2024

This week, Flat Jesus visited with Pastor Amy and the Pazmiños, embarked on a cruise to Canada with Jean W. and Judy M., and sampled the flavors at Pastor Megan’s hometown ice cream store. Where has your Flat Jesus been? Continue reading to view more pictures!!

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Friday Updates

The Union Church distributes a newsletter every Friday by e-mail. This is an easy way to to stay up to date with church news and events. If you would like to be added to our mailing list please sign up HERE.
All are welcome to sign up and unsubscribing at anytime is a simple mouse click! Click “Continue Reading” for this week’s issue.

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A Reminder

We won’t gather for worship at UCW this Sunday, September 1.

Welcome Sunday is next week, September 8th, when we’ll regather for worship, communion, a Flat Jesus get-together and a picnic following worship. It will be a great way to celebrate the end of summer and the start of a new church year!

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Services in August

Sunday, August 11, at 9:30 a.m.
Newton Highlands Congregational Church

We’ll worship together with all of the UCC-affiliated churches in Newton at Newton Highlands Congregational Church at 9:30 a.m. We’ll enjoy fellowship, communion, and their air-conditioned sanctuary!

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Summer Services

Sundays in July at 10:00 a.m.
(In-Person & Zoom)

During the month of July we will gather on the stage downstairs for summer services at 10:00 a.m.

Our summer services will be lay-led and will focus on the parables of Jesus. Be sure to come and worship together in summertime joy!

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Sunday June 30

June 30 at 10:00 a.m.
(In-Person & Zoom)

Join in person or online for the last worship service of the church year! We’ll reflect together on the Apostle Paul’s reminders for being in a loving community.

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Sunday June 23

June 23 at 10:00 a.m.
(In-Person & Zoom)

Outgoing Co-Moderator Jaap van Reijendam will bless us with his preaching and worship leadership this week! Please note there will be no Sunday School this week while Pastor Amy and 20 members of our church are on our service trip to Puerto Rico.  

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