Lent
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Maundy Thursday Service:
Join us April 2, Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. for a simple supper followed by a shorter worship service with Communion, candlelight, scripture readings, and music. Bring a friend along if you like. ‘Maundy’ is English for the Latin word meaning ‘commandment.’ Since we gather on Thursday of Holy Week to hear the story of Jesus' final days, we get ‘Maundy Thursday.’
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Coming Up At SCN:
Easter Season Book Read 2026
Join your friends at Second Church In Newton in reading Elaine Pagels' new book, Miracles and Wonders: The Historical Mystery of Jesus (Doubleday, 2025). Pagels’ book helps us meet the authentic Jesus - not the Jesus found in the creeds, in medieval theology, in the eyes of the Protestant Reformers, or even in modern cultural misappropriations. Miracles and Wonders is a fresh new look at the life of Jesus organized around some important questions people ask. This Easter Season book group will be fully online on Zoom so we can invite as many people as possible to join the conversation. Online link provided upon registration. For more information or to register, contact office@2ndchurch.org
Join us on Monday, April 13th, 20th, 27th, and May 4th from 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (EST)
It was back in 1871 when Second Church in Newton was officially formed. Almost 250 years later, Second Church continues to serve the people of Newton and the surrounding towns. Today, Second Church (now in it's third building and location) maintains its prophetic heritage by balancing tradition and innovation. We welcome and invite all who desire to walk in the ways of Jesus to join us in this journey.
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Second Church is proud to have been one of the first churches in our denomination to adopt an 'Open and Affirming' covenant. In 2012, we celebrated the 20th anniversary of this bold and prophetic 1992 covenant which declared that LGBTQ+ persons could have full standing as both members and leaders in the life of the congregation.
Directions, Accessibility, and Parking
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Detailed info is found in the drop down menu above. For a quick peek, Google Maps is here. We are located at 60 Highland Street, West Newton, MA 02465. The best parking access is from the Highland Street entrance. While we own the lot on Chestnut street, that is mostly used by the Nursery School during the week. For handicapped access there is a driveway and small parking area by the 60 Highland Street main sanctuary entrance (the large wooden doors) at the top of the hill. This side entrance has a metal access ramp that leads straight into the sanctuary. An accessible restroom is located at the sanctuary main entrance.
