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Sept. 18, 2026 Newsletter - BE changed into people through whom God will BRING change

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MetroWest News!

September 18, 2026

This Week at

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🎉 launch sunday

Launch Sunday, September 20

⚠️ Moved to the GAWC (Highrock MetroWest Church, 754 Greendale Ave, Needham) due to weather!

THIS Sunday is our annual Fall Launch Day with a special BBQ — SoulFood with all the fixin’s — followed by Square Dancing (with a professional caller) designed for adults and children. There will also be face painting and a parlour-style magician. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes!

Installation of Rev. Paula Frost

There will be a brief service of installation for our newest Highrock pastor at the close of our service this Sunday. Come and welcome Pastor Paula to Highrock and Highrock MetroWest!
🔥 this sunday

Pastor Dave Swaim will be with us at MetroWest to preach a sermon titled The Wrong Kind of Courage in our new series Secret Sauce: The Values that Give Highrock Its Unique Flavor. This fall, join us as we dive into our core values of curiosity, courage, and compassion — the key ingredients that make Highrock feel like Highrock, and the Biblical values that lead to a full life in Christ. Come and taste!
🏕️ family retreat

Family Retreat: Keeping the Right Cadence

Family Retreat

After several years away, our Family Retreat is finally back! From Friday through Sunday, October 9–11, we’re heading to Grotonwood — a beautiful camp that’s a little closer and easier to get to for many of our families — to explore Cadence: an invitation to consider the rhythms that shape us, and where God is in the midst of them, led by our newest Highrock pastor, Paula Frost.

There’s plenty of room for fun, too — activities for every age, old friends and new ones, laughter and adventure. All meals and linens are provided, and while most lodging at Grotonwood is bunk-style with shared bathrooms, each family will have their own private room(s). Whether you’ve been part of this church family for years or just found us, there’s a place for you. Come find your cadence with us! Click here to register.
🌱 fall groups

Practicing the Way

Last year, many of us journeyed through Practicing the Way together, learning what it means to become apprentices of Jesus. This fall, we’re building on that foundation. Beginning the week of October 5, we’ll be launching our fall Practicing the Way studies on Service and Witness. Together, we’ll explore what it means to love like Jesus and to naturally share His hope with the people God has placed in our lives. Go here to register! We hope you’ll prayerfully consider joining a group this fall.
🏘️ our needham home

Property Discernment Team Listening Session

On Sunday, September 27, the Property Discernment Team will hold another Listening Session after church — both to gather more of your feedback and to share what they’ve learned so far.
📖 reading plan

Reading through the New Testament in a Year: Jan 1 – Dec. 31, 2026. Jump back in anytime!
📅 student ministry

What’s Happening at Student Ministry — Middle School calendar | High School calendar
⏩ coming up

small groups — start october 5

Continuing Practicing the Way, with a focus on:

• Service Practice: Learning to serve others like Jesus did.

• Witness Practice: Learning to share your faith and bear witness to others.
save the date

MetroWest Family Retreat — October 9–11, 2026.

See you on Sunday!

Ways To Go Deeper

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Ways to Go Deeper!

MetroWest Prays is meets on some Mondays in the summer; it is normally held on Monday evenings, 8:30 – 9 pm by going on this ZOOM LINK. The next in-person prayer meeting date and time will be listed here when scheduled. (There is no zoom prayer meeting on the same Monday we meet in person). All are welcome to our prayer meetings. Prayer Requests and the next Prayer Meeting information can be sent at any time to the prayer team via this form or contact Pastor Robert.

For Moms! The MetroWest chapter of Momsrock meets most Friday mornings at 9:30 am in Fellowship Hall. Contact Sandi Norman for more information at sandinorman@gmail.com.

Join a Morning Prayer Call on Zoom (audio only), 5:45-6:15 AM, Monday-Thursday during the school year, starting September 15th, for scripture, contemplation, and prayer, with flexible participation open to all and no pressure to speak. Some breaks are taken for holidays, etc. Email Gina Bradley (ginakbradley@gmail.com) for the Zoom link!
Find Daily Devos, Highrock sermons, Highrock Online, and more on your favorite platform! Search for “Highrock Church.” Examples: Spotify, YouTube.

More resources for engaging deeper in your walk with Jesus and connection to God’s people can be found in the larger Highrock community — see what is Coming Up across Highrock campuses.

THIS LINK takes you to our church management program called MyRock. Create a profile, if you don’t have one, and then join the NextGen Family Group. to view the Middle and High School events on the Calendar Tab. Contact  Pastor George if you need assistance.

NEXTGEN STUDENT MINISTRY HANDBOOK. 

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Let your church know how to improve worship and ministry to draw people into a deeper life with Jesus.