Evangelical Baptist Church will offer Kids Adventure Week — a 5-day drop-off program for kids ages 5-12 — July 15-19, 2PM-5PM each day, at the church (23 Chapel Street, Newtonville). It’s an opportunity for all kids to learn about God in a fun environment. This year’s theme is The Great Jungle Journey.…
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The First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton is sponsoring a celebration of Lughnasadh (pronounced “LOO-nah-sah”) at the Cove Park (104 West Pine Street, Auburndale) on August 1 at 6:30PM. All are welcome to participate in this event. Lughnasadh, also known as Lammas, is midway between the Summer Solstice and the…
The Dharmata Foundation is hosting a Public Talk with Anam Thubten where he will share essential wisdom of meditation from the Buddhist tradition. This event is open to all regardless of religious affiliation or spiritual practice. It will take place on Friday, August 16, 7-9PM at Hebrew College (1860 Washington…
Grace Church in Newton Corner is now on its summer worship schedule. Community breakfast takes place each week from 8:30-9:15AM followed by a service of Holy Eucharist at 9:30AM. Grace will also host three monthly barbecues over the summer: June 20, July 18, and August 22. These gatherings will take place from…
Summer Services are in full swing at the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton. Please join in person (1326 Washington Street, West Newton, in the Parish Hall) or online, any or every Sunday morning at 10:15AM. See the summer worship schedule for topics and which ones are in-person and which…
Looking for faithful friendship? The Newton Highlands Congregational Church offers Wednesday Worship — a light meal, conversation, and a time of prayer and devotion, 6PM-7PM on three Wednesdays: August 14, 21, and 28. All are welcome — including children of all ages! — to an informal worship service on the…
After a year-long search process, members of the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton (FUUSN) voted on June 2 to call Rev. Dr. Debra Haffner and Rev. Joel Miller as the congregation’s new settled co-ministers. Concluding a week of conversations, meetings, and events with the candidates, 99% of voting members…
Songs for the Earth, FUUSN’s annual Folk Music Sunday, is on April 28 at 10:15AM at the First Unitarian Society in Newton (1326 Washington Street, West Newton). The service includes familiar music (“Mercy Mercy Me,” “River”) and newer songs that call us to action for climate change. Demie Stathoplos will speak on The Web…
The Boston Festival of New Jewish Music (BFNJM) is hosting an event – Newton Highlands Klezmer Dance – with dancing to original klezmer music. It will take place on May 11, 6PM at the Hyde Community Center (90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands). It’s free, and RSVP is optional.
Join the Walnut Street Minyan on Saturday, May 18 for a Shabbat morning in their new(ish) home (858 Walnut Street, Newton). Lay-led, traditional egalitarian service, starting at 9:30AM. Optional Pirkei Avot class following an enhanced kiddush.