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

Monday October 2

10:00 am – 1:30 pm
Music Together
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
NYS - Storytime Playgroup
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Central Prayer Shawl Knitters

Tuesday October 3

9:15 am – 11:45 am
Music Together
10:30 am – 12:30 pm
NACE - Advance Genealogy

Wednesday October 4

Feast of St Francis of Assisi
8:45 am – 10:00 am
NYS - Music Rocks

Thursday October 5

10:30 am – 12:30 pm
NACE - Beginning Genealogy
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
NACE - Harlem Rennaisance Poets
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
NACE - Tai Chi

Friday October 6

9:15 am – 1:30 pm
Music Together
10:00 am – 11:30 am
NACE - Understanding Self-Care
1:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Christmas Fair - Basket Raffle photos

Saturday October 7

7:00 am – 11:00 am
Community Breakfast
9:45 am – 11:15 am
Music Together
11:30 am – 8:00 pm
Christmas Fair - Basket Raffle photos
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
20th Annual Chocolate Tour

Sunday October 8

9:15 am – 10:15 am
Choir Rehearsal
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Worship Service - 19th Sunday after Pentecost
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Hospitality Coffee Hour
12:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Christmas Fair - Basket Raffle photos

Monday October 9

Indigenous Peoples' Day - Church Office Closed
10:00 am – 1:30 pm
Music Together
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
NO CLASS TODAY -NYS - Storytime Playgroup

Tuesday October 10

9:15 am – 11:45 am
Music Together
10:30 am – 12:30 pm
NACE - Advance Genealogy

Wednesday October 11

8:45 am – 10:00 am
NYS - Music Rocks

Thursday October 12

10:30 am – 12:30 pm
NACE - Beginning Genealogy
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
NACE - Tai Chi

Friday October 13

9:15 am – 1:30 pm
Music Together
10:00 am – 11:30 am
NACE - Understanding Self-Care

Saturday October 14

7:00 am – 11:00 am
Community Breakfast
9:45 am – 11:15 am
Music Together

Sunday October 15

9:15 am – 10:15 am
Choir Rehearsal
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Worship Service - 20th Sunday after Pentecost
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Hospitality Coffee Hour

Monday October 16

10:00 am – 1:30 pm
Music Together
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
NYS - Storytime Playgroup
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Endowment Committee - Boston Financial Management

Tuesday October 17

9:15 am – 11:45 am
Music Together
10:30 am – 12:30 pm
NACE - Advance Genealogy

Wednesday October 18

8:45 am – 10:00 am
NYS - Music Rocks

Thursday October 19

10:30 am – 12:30 pm
NACE - Beginning Genealogy
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
NACE - Tai Chi
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
New Member Class

Friday October 20

9:15 am – 1:30 pm
Music Together
10:00 am – 11:30 am
NACE - Understanding Self-Care

Saturday October 21

7:00 am – 11:00 am
Community Breakfast
9:45 am – 11:15 am
Music Together
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting

Sunday October 22

9:15 am – 10:15 am
Choir Rehearsal
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Blessing of the Pets
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Worship Service - 21st Sunday after Pentecost
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Hospitality Coffee Hour
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
All Committee Night
3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Time Trader Network Quarterly meeting

Monday October 23

10:00 am – 1:30 pm
Music Together
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
NYS - Storytime Playgroup

Tuesday October 24

9:15 am – 11:45 am
Music Together
10:30 am – 12:30 pm
NACE - Advance Genealogy
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Church Council Meeting

Wednesday October 25

8:45 am – 10:00 am
NYS - Music Rocks
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
YWCA - Housing Coalition

Thursday October 26

10:30 am – 12:30 pm
NACE - Beginning Genealogy
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
TITO - Performance Workshop
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
NACE - Tai Chi
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Called to Care
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
New Member Class

Friday October 27

9:15 am – 1:30 pm
Music Together
10:00 am – 11:30 am
NACE - Understanding Self-Care

Saturday October 28

7:00 am – 11:00 am
Community Breakfast
9:45 am – 11:15 am
Music Together

Sunday October 29

9:15 am – 10:15 am
Choir Rehearsal
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Worship Service - 22nd Sunday after Pentecost
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Hospitality Coffee Hour
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
FRU Choir Rehearsal

Monday October 30

10:00 am – 1:30 pm
Music Together
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
NYS - Storytime Playgroup

Tuesday October 31

9:15 am – 11:45 am
Music Together
10:30 am – 12:30 pm
NACE - Advance Genealogy

Wednesday November 1

All Saints' Day
8:45 am – 10:00 am
NYS - Music Rocks

Thursday November 2

All Souls' Day
10:30 am – 12:30 pm
NACE - Beginning Genealogy
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
TITO - Performance Workshop
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
NACE - Tai Chi
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
New Member Class

Friday November 3

9:15 am – 1:30 pm
Music Together

Saturday November 4

7:00 am – 11:00 am
Community Breakfast
9:45 am – 11:15 am
Music Together
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
OUTREACH - Diaper Drive

Sunday November 5

9:15 am – 10:15 am
Choir Rehearsal
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Worship Service - Communion 23rd Sunday after Pentecost
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Hospitality Coffee Hour
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
FRU Choir Rehearsal

Monday November 6

10:00 am – 1:30 pm
Music Together
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
NYS - Storytime Playgroup
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Central Prayer Shawl Knitters

Tuesday November 7

9:15 am – 11:45 am
Music Together

Wednesday November 8

8:45 am – 10:00 am
NYS - Music Rocks

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Worship

Our services are traditional but not formal, and we welcome everyone to join us, no matter who you are.

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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