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
Friday June 2
- 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- TITO Rehearsal
Saturday June 3
- 10:00 am – 11:00 am
- Music Together
- 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- TITO Rehearsal
Sunday June 4
- Trinity Sunday
- 9:00 am – 10:20 am
- OWL
- 9:30 am – 10:30 am
- Choir Rehearsal
- 10:30 am – 11:30 am
- Sunday School
- 10:30 am – 11:30 am
- Worship Service Communion - 1st Sunday after Pentecost
- 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
- Hospitality Coffee Hour
- 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
- Confirmation: Session topic, The Journey Continues
- 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
- Website Contributor Orientation & Luncheon
- 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
- Student Recital
Monday June 5
- 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Music Together
- 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
- Central Prayer Shawl Knitters
- 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
- New Member Class
Tuesday June 6
- 9:30 am – 11:30 am
- Music Together
- 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
- DAR - History Tour of Central
Wednesday June 7
- 8:45 am – 10:00 am
- NYS - Music Rocks
- 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
- St Salerno Music - Recital
- 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- NACE - Writers Workshop
Thursday June 8
- Corpus Christi
- 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
- NACE: Beginning Genealogy
- 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
- NACE - Tai Chi Beginner Class
Saturday June 10
- 10:00 am – 11:00 am
- No Class Today - Music Together
Sunday June 11
- 9:00 am – 10:20 am
- OWL
- 10:30 am – 11:30 am
- Children's Sunday
- 10:30 am – 11:30 am
- Worship Service - 2nd Sunday after Pentecost
- 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
- Central Summer Cookout
Monday June 12
- 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Music Together
- 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
- New Member Class
Tuesday June 13
- 9:30 am – 11:30 am
- Music Together
- 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm
- Church Council Meeting
Wednesday June 14
- 8:45 am – 10:00 am
- NYS - Music Rocks
- 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- NACE - Writers Workshop
Thursday June 15
- 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
- NACE: Beginning Genealogy
- 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
- NACE - Tai Chi Beginner Class
Saturday June 17
- 8:00 am – 6:30 pm
- SNEUCC Annual Meeting
- 10:00 am – 11:00 am
- Music Together
- 10:00 am – 11:30 am
- Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting
Sunday June 18
- 9:30 am – 10:30 am
- Worship - Gina McKeown (piano)
- 9:30 am – 10:30 am
- Worship Service - 2nd Sunday after Pentecost
- 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
- Hospitality Coffee Hour
Tuesday June 20
- 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
- Family Dinner & Worship (Ipswich)
Wednesday June 21
- 8:45 am – 10:00 am
- NYS - Music Rocks
Thursday June 22
- 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
- NACE: Beginning Genealogy
- 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
- Called to Care
Saturday June 24
- 10:00 am – 11:00 am
- Music Together
Sunday June 25
- 9:30 am – 10:30 am
- Church Band @ Worship
- 9:30 am – 10:30 am
- Worship Service - 2nd Sunday after Pentecost
- 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
- All Committee Night
- 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
- Hospitality Coffee Hour
Wednesday June 28
- 8:45 am – 10:00 am
- NYS - Music Rocks
- 7:30 pm – 10:15 pm
- NYS - Teen Movie Night
Sunday July 2
- 9:30 am – 10:30 am
- Worship Service - 2nd Sunday after Pentecost
- 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
- Hospitality Coffee Hour
Monday July 3
- 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
- Central Prayer Shawl Knitters
Tuesday July 4
- 4th of July - Church Office Closed
Sunday July 9
- 9:30 am – 10:30 am
- Worship Service - 2nd Sunday after Pentecost
- 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
- Hospitality Coffee Hour
Tuesday July 11
- 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
- Family Dinner & Worship
Wednesday July 12
- 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- NACE - Writers Workshop
- 7:30 pm – 10:15 pm
- NYS - Teen Movie Night
Saturday July 15
- 10:00 am – 11:30 am
- Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting
Sunday July 16
- 9:30 am – 10:30 am
- Worship Service - 2nd Sunday after Pentecost
- 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
- Hospitality Coffee Hour
Monday July 17
- 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
- Boston Financial Management
Wednesday July 19
- 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- No Class Today - NACE - Writers Workshop
- 7:30 pm – 10:15 pm
- NYS - Teen Movie Night
Sunday July 23
- 9:30 am – 10:30 am
- Worship Service - 2nd Sunday after Pentecost
- 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
- Hospitality Coffee Hour
Tuesday July 25
- 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
- Family Dinner & Worship
Wednesday July 26
- 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- NACE - Writers Workshop
- 7:30 pm – 10:15 pm
- NYS - Teen Movie Night
Thursday July 27
- 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
- Called to Care
Sunday July 30
- 9:30 am – 10:30 am
- Worship Service - 2nd Sunday after Pentecost
- 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
- Hospitality Coffee Hour
Wednesday August 2
- 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- NACE - Writers Workshop
- 7:30 pm – 10:15 pm
- NYS - Teen Movie Night
Sunday August 6
- 9:30 am – 10:30 am
- Worship Service - 2nd Sunday after Pentecost
- 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
- Hospitality Coffee Hour
Monday August 7
- 10:00 am – 10:30 am
- Girls Inc -
- 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
- Central Prayer Shawl Knitters
Tuesday August 8
- 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
- Family Dinner & Worship
Wednesday August 9
- 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- NACE - Writers Workshop
- 7:30 pm – 10:15 pm
- NYS - Teen Movie Night
Sunday August 13
- 9:30 am – 10:30 am
- Worship Service - 2nd Sunday after Pentecost
- 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
- Hospitality Coffee Hour
Monday August 14 – Friday August 18
- Compassion Camp @ Central
Tuesday August 15
- Assumption of Mary
- 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm
- Church Council Meeting
Wednesday August 16
- 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- NACE - Writers Workshop
Saturday August 19
- 10:00 am – 11:30 am
- Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting
Sunday August 20
- 9:30 am – 10:30 am
- Worship Service - 2nd Sunday after Pentecost
- 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
- Hospitality Coffee Hour
Monday August 21 – Friday August 25
- Compassion Camp @ First Church Ipswich
Tuesday August 22
- 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
- All Committee Night
Thursday August 24
- 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
- Called to Care
Sunday August 27
- 9:30 am – 10:30 am
- Worship Service - 2nd Sunday after Pentecost
- 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
- Hospitality Coffee Hour
Sunday September 3
- 9:30 am – 10:30 am
- Worship Service - 2nd Sunday after Pentecost
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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
Pentecost Sunday May 28
Sermon: Receive the Holy Spirit The Central Connection Central Congregational Church, United Church of Christ Newburyport, MA The Rev. Christopher Ney, pasto
Central Church Summer BBQ
Join us for Summer BBQ gathering on Sunday, June 11 following 10:30 a.m. worship service.
7th Sunday of Easter May 21
Sermon: Gazing Upward, Gazing Outward The Central Connection Central Congregational Church, United Church of Christ Newburyport, MA The Rev. Christopher Ney,
Growing In Our Faith
In a recent sermon, I invited the congregation of Central Church to consider memorizing scripture as a way of growing in our faith.
Annual Organizational Meeting – May 21 2023
You are invited to attend Special Announcement Central Congregational Church, United Church of Christ Dear Website, To Members and Friends of Central Congre
6th Sunday of Easter May 14
Sermon: God’s Offspring The Central Connection Central Congregational Church, United Church of Christ Newburyport, MA The Rev. Christopher Ney, pastor Past
Pentecost Sunday May 28
Sermon: Receive the Holy Spirit The Central Connection Central Congregational Church, United Church of Christ Newburyport, MA The Rev. Christopher Ney, pasto
Central Church Summer BBQ
Join us for Summer BBQ gathering on Sunday, June 11 following 10:30 a.m. worship service.
7th Sunday of Easter May 21
Sermon: Gazing Upward, Gazing Outward The Central Connection Central Congregational Church, United Church of Christ Newburyport, MA The Rev. Christopher Ney,
