The Weekender is for those who are interested in exploring more of who we are as City on a Hill Church and also serves as our Membership Course. In this fun and fast-paced weekend, we hear from our pastor and key leaders as they explore our vision, mission, values, beliefs, strategies, partnerships and more.

It’s geared for those who want to move beyond attendance and desire to connect to the ministries of the church. Attending The Weekender is a prerequisite to becoming a Member of City on a Hill Church in Brighton, but The Weekender attendees are not required to become covenant Members. We encourage anyone who has visited with us to sign-up for this free weekend experience.

The Weekender will start Friday night where attendees get a clear vision for who we are as a church as we cover session 1 of The Weekender material. On Saturday morning, you'll cover sessions 2 and 3 of this material and learn about the theological beliefs of our church, what membership is all about, avenues for growing in your relationship with God, and how to get further connected with our church. On Sunday, you’ll have the opportunity to learn more about serving at CoaH Brighton and even shadow a specific service area. Look below for the full schedule for the weekend and to register!

Friday, November 8, 7pm-9pm (72 Euston Rd, Brighton, MA 02135)

Session 1: Who are we? (Free dinner provided)

• Our Story, Values & Identity

• Our Mission, City & Neighborhood

• Our Strategy & Structure

• Our Vision for the Future

• Q & A 

Saturday, November 9, 9am-10:30am (72 Euston Rd, Brighton, MA 02135)

Session 2: What do we believe?

• Our Beliefs & Statement of Faith

• Our Theological Distinctives

• Q & A 

Saturday, November 9, 11am-1:00pm (72 Euston Rd, Brighton, MA 02135)

Session 3: How do I become a Member? (Free lunch provided)

• What is Church Membership?

• Congregational Involvement

• What is a Church Covenant & Why have one?

• City on a Hill Church Member Covenant

• Next Steps in Becoming a Member

• Q & A

Sunday, November 10, 8am-12:00pm (1845 Commonwealth Ave, Brighton, MA 02135)

Session 4: Where Can I Serve?

• Why Do We Serve?

• Shadow One Area of Service (Tech, CoaH Kids, Connections)

We are pleased to announce that the CoaH Network Retreat will be happening again this year with all four CoaH congregations.  We will returning to Camp Spofford in New Hampshire on October 25-27th.  We look forward to gathering for a time of good worship and godly fellowship, as we seek the Lord together. Registration will close October 7th.

Registration fees cover  2 nights of lodging, 5 meals, childcare, and all activities for the weekend which include boating, archery, and rock climbing.  You may also choose to camp on-site or find your housing off-site and just join us for the day!

For any questions, email retreat@coahchurch.org.

Registration fees:
Fees for two night stays in GUESTROOMS:
Adult $140
Child (13-18 years) $90
Child (3-12 years) $60
Child (0-2) $30

Fees for two night stays in CABINS:
Adult $120

Fees for CAMPING or OFFSITE:
Adult $80
Child $30

Fees for SATURDAY DAY ONLY:
Adult $50
Child $30

Guestrooms have bathrooms in the building, while cabins have bunk beds and use bathrooms in a separate building.  Singles may register for a guestroom, which will consist of 8 to 22 bunk beds.  Family rooms generally have a queen and several bunk beds.  Guestrooms are limited and will be assigned on a first come first serve basis.

Note: all household registrations will be capped at $400.  If your registration total is greater than $400, please change your amount due to Other and enter $400 upon checkout.

While we encourage everyone to commit their weekend and spend 2 nights, we understand that sometimes that is simply not possible.  If you can only stay one night, you may apply the discount code ONENIGHTONLY to get $20 off your registration.

Scholarships are available for any who may need financial assistance in order to attend.  You may indicate this on your registration form and make a partial payment now or pay later.


Tentative Schedule

Friday night
7:00 - 9:00 pm    Worship Sessions I
After 9:00 pm      Hangout, Board games, Campfire, S'Mores

Saturday
7:00 - 9:00 am     Breakfast and Quiet Time
9:30 - 12:00 pm   Worship Sessions and Breakout Small Groups
12:00 - 5:00 pm   Lunch, Organized Group Games, and Free Time
5:00 - 6:00 pm    Dinner
6:30 - 8:00 pm    Worship Sessions and Breakout Small Groups
8:00 - 9:00 pm    Time of Praise & Devotion, Testimonies
After 9:00 pm      Hangout, Board games, Campfire, S'Mores

Sunday morning
7:00 - 9:30 am   Breakfast and Quiet Time
10:00 - 11:30 am  Sunday Service
After 11:30 am      Lunch, Pack up, Go home


About the Speaker

This year, we are so excited to have Pastor and Author John Starke with us at our retreat. John is the Lead Pastor at Apostles Church Uptown in New York City. He’s deeply committed to helping people develop meaningful and transformative relationships with Jesus, particularly in the midst of city life’s complexities.

John recently released a new book titled “The Secret Place of Thunder: Trading Our Need to Be Noticed for a Hidden Life with Christ.” In this thoughtful work, he explores the profound spiritual truth that real strength and peace come from a deep, hidden life with Christ.

His work focuses on contemplative spirituality, authentic community, and the transformative power of the Gospel. John’s approach to teaching is both insightful and relatable. He has a way of drawing people into deeper reflection and growth. We will be truly blessed to have him with us, and that what he has to share will encourage us to develop even deeper relationships with Jesus.

Join us for our FREE movie nights in the park this summer! Movies will begin at sundown (around 8pm) at Brighton Common and free popcorn will be provided. We will also be doing some free giveaways so, at each movie night, be sure to stop by our table to sign up!

Simply bring a blanket or chair and get ready to enjoy a movie night with friends and neighbors. Feel free to come early to play some lawn games and grab a great spot for the movie. See you then!

Friday, July 12: Elemental

Friday, July 19: Wish

Friday, July 26: Kung Fu Panda 4

Looking to volunteer? Click the button below and choose the correct tab at the bottom of the spreadsheet to choose which movie night you want to volunteer at.

Kids Summer Adventure 2024 will focus on the theme of “Breaker Rock Beach: God’s Rock Solid Truth in a World of Shifting Sands”! Kids will be challenged as they discover that God’s truth never changes, everyone needs Jesus, and learn to speak the truth in love. Adventure awaits each day and we can’t wait for you to join us for games, worship, Bible-based lessons, and crafts July 8-12 from 9:00am-11:30am each day for kids age 4 through completed 5th grade.

Cost is $25 per child. Location will be at Runkle Elementary in Brookline (50 Druce St, Brookline, MA).

Click the button below to register today!

For nearly 25 years, Upward Sports has had the goal of using sports to connect, engage, and impact communities. Upward partners with local churches, like City on a Hill Church Brighton, to equip coaches and other volunteers to train players in the sport of basketball and the important life lessons that can be learned through sports, such as teamwork, perseverance, commitment, and much more.

During this summer, City on a Hill Church Brighton is coordinating again with Upward Sports to bring you Upward Brighton! Upward Brighton will be 2 separate camps hosted at Fidelis Way Park. Both camps are for boys and girls that have completed 3rd through 8th grade in the 2023-2024 school year. Upward Brighton is completely free and we encourage every child to be pre-registered!

Camp dates at Fidelis Way Park (19P Jette Ct, Brighton, MA 02135): 

June 24-27 from 6:00pm-7:30pm

July 15-18 from 6:00pm-7:30pm

Each camp will be identical. Players are able to participate in both camps! For any questions, please contact upward@coahchurch.org.

Thank you for your interest in playing softball with City on a Hill this season! We play in the Boston Metro Church Softball League, a co-ed slow-pitch league with players of all skill levels. The season runs from mid June through early September. Games are on Saturdays at 9am, 11am or 1pm and typically last 90 minutes or less. Game locations include Roberto Clemente fields in Fenway, Healy Field in Roslindale, Boston Common and potentially another location in West Roxbury. 

Last year we fielded 2 CoaH teams, Green (Cannonballs - Brookline & Forest Hills) and Blue (Cobras - Brighton & Somerville) between the 4 network churches. We are using this interest form to gauge interest and numbers to determine if we have enough players to form two teams again.

League fees are usually $40-50 plus an extra cost for a team jersey, if you don't already have one.
Whether you're new to City on a Hill or a long time member, you're more than welcome to join in the fun and fellowship.

Click the button below to sign up!

The Weekender is for those who are interested in exploring more of who we are as City on a Hill Church and also serves as our Membership Course. In this fun and fast-paced weekend, we hear from our pastor and key leaders as they explore our vision, mission, values, beliefs, strategies, partnerships and more.

It’s geared for those who want to move beyond attendance and desire to connect to the ministries of the church. Attending The Weekender is a prerequisite to becoming a Member of City on a Hill Church in Brighton, but The Weekender attendees are not required to become covenant Members. We encourage anyone who has visited with us to sign-up for this free weekend experience.

The Weekender will start Friday night where attendees get a clear vision for who we are as a church as we cover session 1 of The Weekender material. On Saturday morning, you'll cover sessions 2 and 3 of this material and learn about the theological beliefs of our church, what membership is all about, avenues for growing in your relationship with God, and how to get further connected with our church. On Sunday, you’ll have the opportunity to learn more about serving at CoaH Brighton and even shadow a specific service area. Look below for the full schedule for the weekend and to register!

Friday, May 3, 7pm-9pm (72 Euston Rd, Brighton, MA 02135)

Session 1: Who are we? (Free dinner provided)

• Our Story, Values & Identity

• Our Mission, City & Neighborhood

• Our Strategy & Structure

• Our Vision for the Future

• Q & A 

Saturday, May 4, 9am-10:30am (72 Euston Rd, Brighton, MA 02135)

Session 2: What do we believe?

• Our Beliefs & Statement of Faith

• Our Theological Distinctives

• Q & A 

Saturday, May 4, 11am-1:00pm (72 Euston Rd, Brighton, MA 02135)

Session 3: How do I become a Member? (Free lunch provided)

• What is Church Membership?

• Congregational Involvement

• What is a Church Covenant & Why have one?

• City on a Hill Church Member Covenant

• Next Steps in Becoming a Member

• Q & A

Sunday, May 5, 8am-12:00pm (1845 Commonwealth Ave, Brighton, MA 02135)

Session 4: Where Can I Serve?

• Why Do We Serve?

• Shadow One Area of Service (Tech, CoaH Kids, Connections)

The Practicing the Way Course is an introduction to spiritual formation. This course features eight sessions of teaching, guided conversation, and spiritual exercises designed to lay a foundation for lifelong apprenticeship to Jesus. The course will also be paired with readings from Habits of Grace by David Mathis.

Over eight sessions, you’ll form a foundational understanding of intentional spiritual formation. You will learn about the practices of spiritual formation including Bible reading, Sabbath, prayer, and more. Together, we’ll explore how to follow Jesus in our busy, distracted, and increasingly secular culture.


We will meet every Sunday from April 14 to June 2. We will meet from 4-6 pm at the church office at 1660 Soldiers Field Rd, Brighton, MA 02135. This church office is part of Staples Studio, which is located in the back of the Staples building. If you walk through the main doors and walk straight to the back, you’ll see it! Also, dinner and childcare will not be provided (although parents and kids are welcome!). Also, there will be plenty of free parking available at the church office.

We will generally follow the weekly outline below, although this outline may change as we continue through the course:

April 14 — Following Jesus

April 21 — Formation (Part 1)

April 28 — Formation (Part 2)

May 5 — The Practices

May 12 — Meeting God in Pain and Suffering

May 19 — Healing from Sin

May 26 — Crafting a Rule of Life

June 2 — Life Together

You can watch this video to learn more about the course.

To sign up for the course, please enter your information below. We are so excited to grow in our spiritual formation together.

The Weekender is for those who are interested in exploring more of who we are as City on a Hill Church and also serves as our Membership Course. In this fun and fast-paced weekend, we hear from our pastor and key leaders as they explore our vision, mission, values, beliefs, strategies, partnerships and more.

It’s geared for those who want to move beyond attendance and desire to connect to the ministries of the church. Attending The Weekender is a prerequisite to becoming a Member of City on a Hill Church in Brighton, but The Weekender attendees are not required to become covenant Members. We encourage anyone who has visited with us to sign-up for this free weekend experience.

The Weekender will start Friday night where attendees get a clear vision for who we are as a church as we cover session 1 of The Weekender material. On Saturday morning, you'll cover sessions 2 and 3 of this material and learn about the theological beliefs of our church, what membership is all about, avenues for growing in your relationship with God, and how to get further connected with our church. Look below for the full schedule for the weekend and to register!

Friday, November 3, 7pm-9pm

Session 1: Who are we? (Free dinner provided)

• Our Story, Values & Identity

• Our Mission, City & Neighborhood

• Our Strategy & Structure

• Our Vision for the Future

• Q & A 

Saturday, November 4, 9am-10:30am

Session 2: What do we believe?

• Our Beliefs & Statement of Faith

• Our Theological Distinctives

• Q & A 

Saturday, November 4, 11am-1:00pm

Session 3: How do I become a Member? (Free lunch provided)

• What is Church Membership?

• Congregational Involvement

• What is a Church Covenant & Why have one?

• City on a Hill Church Member Covenant

• Next Steps in Becoming a Member

• Q & A

DETAILS

The CoaH Network Retreat will be happening again this year at Camp Spofford in New Hampshire on October 20-22nd. This year we are excited to have author Rebecca McLaughlin speaking on topics from her book “The Secular Creed: Engaging Five Contemporary Claims.” Join all four CoaH congregations as we gather together for a weekend!

Registration fees cover for 2 nights of lodging, 5 meals, childcare, and all activities for the weekend, which include boating, archery, and rock climbing.

One night stay and daytime only registrations are also available!

REGISTRATION FEES
Fees for two night stays, 5 meals:
Adult (family housing) $130
Adult (dorm-style cabin) $110
Adult (camping or off-site) $80

Child (13-18 years, family housing) $80
Child (3-12 years, family housing) $40
Child (0-2, family housing) $20
Child (0-18 years, camping or off-site) $20

Fee for one night stay, 3 meals, and daytime only:
Adult (one night family housing) $110
Adult (one night dorm-style cabin) $90
Adult (Saturday day only) $45

Note: all household registrations will be capped at $400.  If your registration total is greater than $400, please change your amount due to Other and enter $400 upon checkout.

Registration ends on Sunday, October 1!
 
Scholarships are available for any who may need financial assistance in order to attend.  You may indicate this on your registration form and make a partial payment now or pay later.


TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Friday night
7:00 - 9:00 pm    Worship Sessions I & II
After 9:00 pm      Hangout, Board games, Campfire, S'Mores

Saturday
7:00 - 9:30 am     Breakfast and Quiet Time
9:30 - 12:00 pm   Worship Sessions and Breakout Small Groups
12:00 - 5:00 pm   Lunch, Organized Group Games, and Free Time
5:00 - 6:30 pm    Dinner
6:30 - 8:00 pm    Worship Sessions and Breakout Small Groups
8:00 - 9:00 pm    Time of Praise & Devotion, Testimonies
After 8:30 pm      Hangout, Board games, Campfire, S'Mores

Sunday morning
8:00 - 10:00 am   Breakfast and Quiet Time
10:00 - 11:30 am  Sunday Service
After 11:30 am      Lunch, Pack up, Go home

What do you want most in life? Whether we realize it or not, we are all looking for good things in life—family, success, wealth, health and more. Exploring Christianity is a 6 week course that City on a Hill Brighton offers to help people discover the good news, the best news, of the gospel in the life of Jesus. Participants will spend each week looking at different aspects of Jesus’ life and different foundations of the Christian faith. It is designed for those who are skeptical of Christianity, aren’t sure what they believe, or those seeking to learn more about Jesus and the Christian faith.

This course is designed for those who do not consider themselves Christians or religious, however, it will still prove beneficial among followers of Christ. Exploring Christianity is a relaxed and informal way of sharing the best news you can ever hear, and gives people space and time to think about the big questions of life. The structure of each session is simple: a short Bible study, a talk, and a discussion based on the talk. This is a great opportunity to invite friends, co-workers, classmates & neighbors. Also, there is a free meal provided at each meeting!

Exploring Christianity will meet every Sunday night from 6-8 pm from October 8 until November 19. However, there will be no meeting on October 22 due to City on a Hill’s Fall Retreat (if you want to join our Fall Retreat, you can sign up on our website!). Exploring Christianity will meet in the Alllston Brighton Community Room at the Presentation School at 640 Washington St, Brighton, MA 02135. To sign up, fill out the form below. For more information, please email Kyle Tucker at kyletucker@coahchurch.org.

Kids Summer Adventure 2023 will focus on the theme of “Twists and Turns”! Kids will learn how Jesus guides them through all the twists and turns of their lives and have a great time while doing it. Join us for silly games, awesome worship, Bible-based lessons, games and activities, and creative crafts July 10-14 for kids age 4 through completed 5th grade. Location is tentatively planned to be in Brighton this year.

Click the button below to register today! Registration will close Sunday, June 18.

Join us for our FREE movie nights in the park this summer! Movies will begin at sundown (around 8pm) at Brighton Common and free popcorn will be provided. We will also be doing some free giveaways so, at each movie night, be sure to stop by our table to sign up!

Simply bring a blanket or chair and get ready to enjoy a movie night with friends and neighbors. Feel free to come early to play some lawn games and grab a great spot for the movie. See you then!

Friday, July 7: Minions: Rise of Gru

Friday, July 14: Vivo

Friday, July 21: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

Friday, July 28: The Bad Guys

Looking to volunteer? Click the button below and choose the correct tab at the bottom of the spreadsheet to choose which movie night you want to volunteer at.

For nearly 25 years, Upward Sports has had the goal of using sports to connect, engage, and impact communities. Upward partners with local churches, like City on a Hill Church Brighton, to equip coaches and other volunteers to train players in the sport of basketball and the important life lessons that can be learned through sports, such as teamwork, perseverance, commitment, and much more.

During this summer, City on a Hill Church Brighton is coordinating again with Upward Sports to bring you Upward Brighton! Upward Brighton will be 2 separate camps hosted throughout the Brighton neighborhood at Fidelis Way Park and McKinney Park. Both camps are for boys and girls that have completed 3rd through 8th grade in the 2022-2023 school year. 

Camp dates: 

June 26-29 from 5:30pm-7pm at Fidelis Way Park (19 Jett Ct Brighton, MA)

July 17-20 from 5:30pm-7pm at McKinney Park (74 Faneuil St Brighton, MA)

Registration fee will be $10 per player.  For each subsequent player in a family, the registration fee will $5.

Each camp will be identical. The camps will be hosted throughout the neighborhood for convenience of transportation. Players are able to participate in both camps, but will need to register separately for each. 

For any questions, please contact upward@coahchurch.org.