Scriptures: John 17:20-23, Ephesians 4:1-6Message: Unity through Equity I’m BACK! And feeling renewed, well rested, and well read. In case you were wondering, the Jersey Shore remains as it should be: over-tanned, loud, humid, and classless. As I said, these are my people! This Sunday I feel inspired to talk about the unifying
Please join the congregations of Eliot Church, Newton Highlands Congregational Church, United Parish of Auburndale, Second Church and Union Church in Waban for an all UCC Worship Service. Where: 54 Lincoln Street Newton HighlandsWhen: August 2, 2026Time: 9:30am
Scripture: John 17:6-19Message: The Safe Bet Alas, the Kerr-Santos are off to the Jersey Shore this weekend! We all have our happy places and this is mine. I joke about how these are “my people” though I imagine that if you joined me for just a day you’d wonder about that. Jersey
Scriptures: Genesis 24:58-67 and Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30Message: Salt then sour then sweet “Come to me, all you who are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest
Scripture: Excerpts from Psalms 107 and 139Message: WonderThis Sunday I’m so excited to welcome our very special guest preacher and worship leader, our very own, The Rev. Anine de Grood! Most of you will remember that Anine was a student here at UPA for the program year 2023-24. During this time she
Scripture: Genesis 21:8-21Message: A Cold and Broken Hallelujah“Learn from the nightshades they grow in the darkest places. Had we not been stung so many times would we ever have arrived at this Heaven on Earth that I don’t wanna waste.”– Salt then Sour then Sweet by Sara Bareilles and Brandi Carlile This
Scripture: Genesis 18:1-15Message: Sunday Drivers This Sunday marks our move from the Sanctuary into the Parish Hall/Gallery which means: Summer Worship! I just love Summer worship because we have an excuse to play with music, interpretation, and even the order of our worship. Matt and I have decided, for these Summer Sundays, to
Scripture: Philippians 4: 4-9Message: Celebrating our 2026 GraduatesThis Sunday we’ll be celebrating our Graduating High School seniors, their accomplishments, and life long faith formation. While I’m a little biased (one of these graduates is my own Ethan!), I have to say that this is one of my favorite traditions of the UPA.
Scripture: Acts 2:1-21Message: That They May Be One (part 2)This Sunday is PENTECOST! That means we get to wear RED! My favorite stole (the colored cloth I wear over my black robe) is my red one because my mom made it for me for my ordination. I remember standing before my new
Scripture: John 17: 1-11Message: A Conversation Between Jesus and Barabbas Friends, we’re coming to the end of this program year which, of course, does NOT mean that we are done worshipping together (our summer worship time moves to the *air conditioned* Parish Hall and takes on a more casual and fun feel!)
