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 November 16
- 10:30 am – 11:30 am
- Annual Election of Officers
- 10:30 am – 11:30 am
- Worship - 23rd Sunday after Pentecost
- 10:45 am – 11:30 am
- Sunday School
- 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
- Hospitality Coffee Hour
Monday November 17
- 10:30 am – 11:30 am
- Music Together - last class of Fall session
- 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm
- Nbpt Fire Dept - alarm system
Tuesday November 18
- Kathleen - Out of office
- 9:30 am – 11:30 am
- Music Together - Last Class of Fall Session
- 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Chamber Music Rehearsal
- 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
- Central Church Council
Wednesday November 19
- 9:00 am – 9:45 am
- Music Rocks! - NYS
- 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
- Central band rehearsal
- 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- I Rise (Newburyport)
Saturday November 22
- 8:00 am – 10:00 am
- Saturday Community Breakfast
- 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
- Music Together
Sunday November 23 – Sunday December 7
- Christian Outreach RED STOCKING PJ Drive
Sunday November 23
- 10:30 am – 11:30 am
- Worship - Reign of Christ
- 10:45 am – 11:30 am
- Sunday School
- 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
- Hanging of the Greens
- 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
- Hospitality Coffee Hour
Monday November 24
- 10:30 am – 11:30 am
- Music Together
Tuesday November 25
- Kathleen - Out of office
- 9:30 am – 11:30 am
- Music Together
- 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Chamber Music Rehearsal
Wednesday November 26
- 9:00 am – 9:45 am
- Music Rocks! - NYS
Saturday November 29
- 8:00 am – 10:00 am
- Saturday Community Breakfast
- 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
- Music Together
Sunday November 30
- First Sunday of Advent
- 10:30 am – 11:30 am
- Worship - 1st Sunday of Advent(Year A)
- 10:45 am – 11:30 am
- No Sunday School November 30
- 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
- Hospitality Coffee Hour
Monday December 1 – Saturday December 6
- Christmas Fair
Monday December 1
- 10:30 am – 11:30 am
- Music Together
- 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
- Central Prayer Shawl Knitters
Tuesday December 2
- 9:30 am – 11:30 am
- Music Together
- 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- GNCC - Rehearsal
- 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Chamber Music Rehearsal
Wednesday December 3
- 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
- Central band rehearsal
Friday December 5
- 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Holly Jolly Christmas Fair - Preview Night
Saturday December 6
- 8:00 am – 10:00 am
- Saturday Community Breakfast
- 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Holly Jolly Chrismas Fair 2025
- 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
- Music Together
- 4:00 pm – 9:30 pm
- Boston Camerata - Sing We Noel
Sunday December 7
- 10:30 am – 11:30 am
- Worship - (Communion) 2nd Sunday of Advent
- 10:45 am – 11:30 am
- Sunday School
- 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
- Hospitality Coffee Hour
- 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
- Central House Committee meeting
Monday December 8
- Feast of the Immaculate Conception
- 10:30 am – 11:30 am
- Music Together
Tuesday December 9
- 9:30 am – 11:30 am
- Music Together
- 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Chamber Music Rehearsal
Wednesday December 10
- 9:00 am – 9:45 am
- Music Rocks! - NYS
- 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- GNCC - Holiday Concert
Thursday December 11
- 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
- 2025 Port Gingerbread Festival - Receive Gingerbread Entries
Friday December 12
- Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
- 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
- 2025 Port Gingerbread Festival - Free Public Viewing
Saturday December 13
- 8:00 am – 10:00 am
- Saturday Community Breakfast
- 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
- Music Together
- 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
- 2025 Port Gingerbread Festival - Free Public Viewing
Sunday December 14
- 10:30 am – 11:30 am
- Worship - 3rd Sunday of Advent
- 10:45 am – 11:30 am
- Sunday School
- 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
- Hospitality Coffee Hour
- 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
- 2025 Port Gingerbread Festival - Free Public Viewing
Monday December 15
- 10:30 am – 11:30 am
- Music Together
- 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
- Holiday Greens Workshop
Tuesday December 16
- 9:30 am – 11:30 am
- Music Together
- 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Chamber Music Rehearsal
Wednesday December 17
- 9:00 am – 9:45 am
- Music Rocks! - NYS
- 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
- Central band rehearsal
Thursday December 18
- 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Longest Night Service
Saturday December 20
- 8:00 am – 10:00 am
- Saturday Community Breakfast
- 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
- Music Together
- 10:30 am – 5:30 pm
- GNCC - Piano Recitals
Sunday December 21
- 10:30 am – 11:30 am
- Worship - 4th Sunday of Advent
- 10:45 am – 11:30 am
- Sunday School
- 11:30 am – 12:00 pm
- Christmas Pageant
- 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
- Hospitality Coffee Hour
Monday December 22
- 10:30 am – 11:30 am
- Music Together
Tuesday December 23
- 9:30 am – 11:30 am
- Music Together
- 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Chamber Music Rehearsal
Wednesday December 24
- Christmas Eve
- 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- Christmas Eve Service
- 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Christmas Eve Service of Lessons & Carols
Thursday December 25
- Christmas Day
Saturday December 27
- 8:00 am – 10:00 am
- Saturday Community Breakfast
- 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
- Music Together
Sunday December 28
- 10:30 am – 11:30 am
- Worship - 1st Sunday after Christmas
- 10:45 am – 11:30 am
- No Sunday School December 28
- 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
- Hospitality Coffee Hour
Monday December 29
- 10:30 am – 11:30 am
- Music Together
Tuesday December 30
- 9:30 am – 11:30 am
- Music Together
- 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Chamber Music Rehearsal
Wednesday December 31
- 9:00 am – 9:45 am
- Music Rocks! - NYS
Saturday January 3
- 8:00 am – 10:00 am
- Saturday Community Breakfast
- 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
- Music Together
Sunday January 4
- 10:30 am – 11:30 am
- Worship - 2nd Sunday after Christmas (Communion)
- 10:45 am – 11:30 am
- Sunday School
- 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
- Hospitality Coffee Hour
- 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
- New Member Class
Monday January 5
- 10:30 am – 11:30 am
- Music Together
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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
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