October 2, 2025 Newsletter - BE changed into people through whom God will BRING change
| Highrock MetroWest, 754 Greendale Ave. Needham MA
Hey Friends,
This is such an exciting season in the life of Highrock MetroWest and Highrock Arlington! This Sunday, we’re launching the Practicing the Way experience, along with a new sermon series based on the same theme.
We’re grateful to see both our long-standing (legacy) small groups and at least four new groups joining in — some meeting after worship on Sundays, others gathering online on Wednesday evenings.
One of the things I’ve been learning as we start this journey is just how powerful small community groups can be in shaping our church life. Recently, Vital Church Ministry conducted a study that asked: “Do you experience acceptance and belonging in your church community?” The difference in responses was striking:
The lesson is clear: being part of a small group makes a profound difference in how connected and supported we feel within the church.
So, if you’ve been longing for more fellowship or simply want to grow deeper in faith and friendship, perhaps this fall is the right time to step into a group. In small community groups, faith becomes relational and practical. We move from sitting in rows to gathering in circles, from anonymity to belonging, from good ideas to authentic discipleship. Groups give us space to ask questions, to encourage one another, and to live out Highrock’s core values of curiosity, courage, and compassion.
We’re excited to see what God will do as we walk together in this new season of Practicing the Way!
If you haven’t yet joined a group but would like to, there’s still time. Click here to sign up for a group — we’d love to have you with us.
— Pastor Robert
PS: for those who have been wanting to be in a small group at MetroWest but unable to find one, these new eight-week groups have the potential to continue to meet throughout the year, depending on the wishes of those in them.