United Congregational Church in Milton
Welcomes YOU!
An Open and Affirming Congregation of the United Church of Christ
Where All are Welcome to
BELONG ~ GROW ~ ENGAGE
Yes, you are on the webpage you were searching for… WELCOME!
Holy Week & Easter Happenings
United Congregational Church
495 Canton Avenue
and
610 Adams Street
Milton, MA
Palm Sunday, April 13
Palms, Parade, Pancakes & Pony Rides—a Two-campus Extravaganza
Worship & Palm Processional
10:00am, 495 Canton Ave.
Pony Rides & Pancakes
11:30am, 610 Adams St.
We will begin this Holy Week at 10:00am with a joyous worship service at Canton Ave.
Worship will END with a festive palm recessional as we all head for our cars and bicycles to parade our way over to 610 Adams Street for a Special Coffee Hour of Pancakes and More prepared and hosted by our Men’s Group AND the annual Palm Sunday Pony Rides for the children of our church and neighborhood.
Maundy Thursday, April 17
“I give you a new commandment, that you love one another.”—John 13:34
Maundy Thursday recalls a Passover gathering when Jesus celebrated a meal with his friends,
a meal we remember every time we share communion. As Jesus reminded everyone that we should [are commanded to] love one another, he washed their feet as an act of service and kindness. [“Maundy” is from the Latin mandātum “command, mandate.”]
Our evening gathering on our Canton Ave. Campus will include:
a Family-Friendly Experience at 6:00pm in Johnson Hall
followed by a Simple Soup Supper for all at 6:45pm in Johnson Hall
and conclude with Holy Thursday Worship at 7:30pm in the sanctuary
Easter Celebrations
Saturday, April 19
Easter Egg Hunt & Festival
Saturday, 2:00pm, 495 Canton Ave.
Eggs, Crafts, Bouncy House & Fun for ALL
Sunday, April 20
Sunrise Service
Sunday, 6:00am, 610 Adams St.
As the sun begins to rise, we begin to decorate our floral cross
Worship
Sunday, 8:00 am, 495 Canton Ave.
(ONE Coffee Hour BETWEEN these Two Worship Services, starting at 8:45 am)
Sunday, 10:00am, 495 Canton Ave. (simulcast at 610 Adams St.)
It will be a blessed Holy Week and Easter for all,
so please plan to be with us,
bring your family, bring your friends, and bring your neighbors!
Christ IS Risen! Hallelujah!
In November 2024 the East Congregational and First Congregational Churches of Milton both voted overwhelmingly to become “better together” as one UNITED CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH IN MILTON.
We are overjoyed to begin birthing a new church
with two physical locations
and a variety of online portals of engagement
where all are welcome to
BELONG ~ GROW ~ ENGAGE
Our new congregation is now worshiping, gathering, learning, and serving together.
Each Sunday morning at 10:00am
we gather for WORSHIP and SUNDAY SCHOOL
on our campus at 495 Canton Avenue
You can also worship with us, live streaming online, via Zoom, Facebook and YouTube.
Weekly Sermons and Scripture readings in audio format are collected on this page.
Archived worship services in video format on YouTube are available here.
United Congregational Church in Milton is an open Christian community
for all to belong, grow, and engage the world in acts of service and justice.
Our Priorities
Drawn together in the mystery of God and led by Christ, our priorities are:
Belong
As a community of faith, we strive to create an environment where every individual can be their authentic self and feel they belong. We will provide opportunities for fun, for relationship building, and for spiritual and intergenerational connections that cultivate diversity and value all people for who they are.
Grow
We will provide a nurturing environment where all people can pursue personal growth and deepen their faith and spirituality, wherever they are on their journey of life or faith.
Engage
We will provide and communicate ways to connect our members, visitors, and larger community with opportunities to engage in acts of community service, stewardship of the earth, and social justice in collaboration with other churches and organizations.
Our United Congregational Church Staff
Co-Pastors
The Rev. Shelly Davis
The Rev. R.G. Wilson-Lyons
Co-Ministers of Families and Children
Katy Fazio
Beth Olson
Minister of Music
Dr. Matthew Larson
Director of Finance and Operations
Lori Connelly
Communications and Office Administrator
Simone Lara
Technology Coordinator
Heather McKim
Sextons and Caretakers
Kevin Harnden
Stephen Natale
A tender Litany of Gratitude was part of East Church’s final worship service on December 29, 2024 before being transformed into United Congregational Church in Milton. You are invited to read the Litany in PDF format here.
We are excited to be in ministry together now and building a lot of things together as we go.
We will have a new website soon, at www.uccmilton.org
While that new website is being developed, you can discover more about each of our predecessor congregations on these legacy websites:
East Congregational Church (eastchurch.org), and
First Congregational Church (fccmilton.org)
WE CANNOT WAIT TO WELCOME YOU TO
UNITED CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH IN MILTON!
SEE YOU SOON!