Welcome
Living our faith through worship, education, and service
Worship with us
Sundays at 10:30 am
Summer Sundays at 9:30 am
We’re glad you’re here.
Welcome to Central Congregational Church in Newburyport. We are an open and affirming congregation of the United Church of Christ which means that no matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here. We believe that it is our mission to live our faith in Jesus through worship, service and education.
Upcoming events
Sunday December 10
- Special Offering - Chrismas Fund
- 9:15 am – 10:15 am
- Choir Rehearsal
- 10:30 am – 11:30 am
- Worship Service - 2nd Sunday Advent
- 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
- Hospitality Coffee Hour
- 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm
- Newburyport Gingerbread House Festival
Monday December 11
- 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
- NYS - Storytime Playgroup
- 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
- Girls Inc - progam
- 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
- Central Music - Chamber Music Group
Tuesday December 12
- Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
- 9:00 am – 11:30 am
- Music Together
- 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
- Turning Point Christmas Party - Exchange Club
- 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
- Cancelled - Church Council Meeting
Wednesday December 13
- 8:45 am – 10:00 am
- NYS - Music Rocks
Thursday December 14
- 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
- TITO - Performance Workshop
- 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- GNBPT Children's Chorus Performance
Friday December 15
- 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
- Women's Ministry - Holiday Dinner Out and Greens Centerpeices
Saturday December 16
- 7:00 am – 11:00 am
- Community Breakfast
- 10:00 am – 11:30 am
- Cancelled today - Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting
- 11:00 am – 3:30 pm
- Celebration of Life - Chuck Feind
- 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
- CE - Reindeer Games
- 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- CE Cocoa & Caroling
Sunday December 17
- Special Offering - Chrismas Fund
- 9:15 am – 10:15 am
- Choir Rehearsal
- 10:30 am – 11:00 am
- CE Christmas Pageant
- 10:30 am – 11:30 am
- Worship Service - 3rd Sunday Advent
- 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
- Hospitality Coffee Hour in Sanctuary
Monday December 18
- 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
- NYS - Storytime Playgroup
- 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
- Girls Inc - progam
- 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
- Central Music - Chamber Music Group
Tuesday December 19
- 9:00 am – 11:30 am
- Music Together
- 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
- CE Solstice Service
Wednesday December 20
- 8:45 am – 10:00 am
- NYS - Music Rocks
- 3:45 pm – 5:15 pm
- NYS Glass Design Program
Thursday December 21
- 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Longest Night Service
Saturday December 23
- 7:00 am – 11:00 am
- Community Breakfast
Sunday December 24
- Christmas Eve
- 10:30 am – 11:30 am
- Worship Service - 4rd Sunday Advent
- 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- Christmas Eve Service - 4th Sunday Advent
- 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Christmas Eve Service of Lessons & Carols
Monday December 25
- Christmas - Church Office closed
- Christmas Day
- 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
- Central Music - Chamber Music Group
Wednesday December 27
- 8:45 am – 10:00 am
- No Class Today - NYS - Music Rocks
Thursday December 28
- 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
- Called to Care
Saturday December 30
- 7:00 am – 11:00 am
- Community Breakfast
Sunday December 31
- 9:15 am – 10:15 am
- Choir Rehearsal
- 10:30 am – 11:30 am
- Worship Service - 1st Sunday after Christmas
- 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
- Hospitality Coffee Hour
Monday January 1
- New Year's Day - Church Office closed
- 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
- Central Prayer Shawl Knitters
- 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
- Central Music - Chamber Music Group
Wednesday January 3
- 8:45 am – 10:00 am
- NYS - Music Rocks
- 3:45 pm – 5:15 pm
- NYS Glass Design Program
Saturday January 6
- Epiphany
- Epiphany
- 7:00 am – 11:00 am
- Community Breakfast
- 10:00 am – 10:30 am
- Epiphany Dinner
Sunday January 7
- 9:15 am – 10:15 am
- Choir Rehearsal
- 10:30 am – 11:30 am
- Worship Service - Communion - Baptism of Christ
- 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
- Hospitality Coffee Hour
Monday January 8
- 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
- Music Together
- 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
- Central Music - Chamber Music Group
- 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
- Endowment Committee - Boston Financial Management
Tuesday January 9
- 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
- Church Council Meeting
Wednesday January 10
- 8:45 am – 10:00 am
- NYS - Music Rocks
Saturday January 13
- 7:00 am – 11:00 am
- Community Breakfast
Sunday January 14
- 9:15 am – 10:15 am
- Choir Rehearsal
- 10:30 am – 11:30 am
- Worship Service - 2nd Sunday after Epiphany
- 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
- Hospitality Coffee Hour
Monday January 15
- Martin Luther King Jr Day
- 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
- Music Together
- 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
- Central Music - Chamber Music Group
Wednesday January 17
- 8:45 am – 10:00 am
- NYS - Music Rocks
Saturday January 20
- 7:00 am – 11:00 am
- Community Breakfast
- 10:00 am – 11:30 am
- Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting
- 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- Songs at Central
Sunday January 21
- 9:15 am – 10:15 am
- Choir Rehearsal
- 10:30 am – 11:30 am
- Worship Service - 3nd Sunday after Epiphany
- 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
- Hospitality Coffee Hour
Monday January 22
- 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
- Music Together
- 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- NACE - Soul Song
- 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
- Central Music - Chamber Music Group
Wednesday January 24
- 8:45 am – 10:00 am
- NYS - Music Rocks
- 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- NACE - Soul Song
Thursday January 25
- 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
- NACE - Tai Chi
- 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
- Called to Care
Friday January 26
- 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
- NACE - Understanding Self-Care
- 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
- YWCA Swim Team Pizza Party
Saturday January 27
- 7:00 am – 11:00 am
- Community Breakfast
Sunday January 28
- 9:15 am – 10:15 am
- Choir Rehearsal
- 10:30 am – 11:30 am
- Worship Service - 4th Sunday after Epiphany
- 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
- Annual Financial Meeting
- 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
- Hospitality Coffee Hour
- 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
- All Committee Night
- 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
- DAR Holiday Party
Monday January 29
- 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
- Music Together
- 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- NACE - Soul Song
- 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
- Central Music - Chamber Music Group
Tuesday January 30
- 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
- NACE - Advanced Genealogy
Wednesday January 31
- 8:45 am – 10:00 am
- NYS - Music Rocks
See Full Calendar
Worship
Our services are traditional but not formal, and we welcome everyone to join us, no matter who you are.
Education
Explore your faith with our structured but casual & fun adult education, women’s ministry, and our nursery school, children’s education, and youth group.
Service
A list of things we do around here for our beloved community, and how you can join in.
News & Events
It’s the Port Gingerbread Festival
at Central Congregational Church Dec 8, 9 & 10 Central Congregational Church, United Church of Christ 14 Titcomb Street Newburyport MA 01950 The Rev. Dr. Chr
Worship on Sunday December 10 at 10:30 AM
"A Voice Crying" with Rev. Dr. Chris Ney The Central Connection Central Congregational Church, United Church of Christ Newburyport, MA The Rev. Dr. Christoph
Worship on Sunday December 3 at 10:30 AM
"Keeping Awake for Hope" with Rev. Dr. Chris Ney The Central Connection Central Congregational Church, United Church of Christ Newburyport, MA The Rev. Dr. C
Worship on Sunday November 26 at 10:30 AM
"Shepherd or Monarch" with Rev. Dr. Chris Ney The Central Connection Central Congregational Church, United Church of Christ Newburyport, MA The Rev. Dr. Chri
Election of Financial Officers and Delegates
Voting Survey November 19, 2023 Annual Election of Financial Officers & Delegates In worship today, Sunday, November 19, 2023, we held a congregational meeting
25th Sunday after Pentecost November 19 at 10:30 AM
"Talents, Fears, and the Adventure of Faith" with Rev. Dr. Chris Ney The Central Connection Central Congregational Church, United Church of Christ Newburypor
It’s the Port Gingerbread Festival
at Central Congregational Church Dec 8, 9 & 10 Central Congregational Church, United Church of Christ 14 Titcomb Street Newburyport MA 01950 The Rev. Dr. Chr
Worship on Sunday December 10 at 10:30 AM
"A Voice Crying" with Rev. Dr. Chris Ney The Central Connection Central Congregational Church, United Church of Christ Newburyport, MA The Rev. Dr. Christoph
Worship on Sunday December 3 at 10:30 AM
"Keeping Awake for Hope" with Rev. Dr. Chris Ney The Central Connection Central Congregational Church, United Church of Christ Newburyport, MA The Rev. Dr. C
