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A message from the pastor

October 1, 2021September 9, 2021 by Ken Baily

Go and rebuild my church What Francesco Bernardone heard in 1206 Friends in Christ, Mr. Bernardone has another more familiar name: Francis of Assisi. And he was visiting a small, nearly empty church on a hillside in Assisi in 1206 when he heard Jesus, painted on a cross, speak these words together: Go and rebuild my church, which …

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Gun safety–Human safety

May 1, 2021April 28, 2021 by Ken Baily

Firearms are complicated. Farmers, soldiers and many others need them. They are legal. But having them in the home increases danger to the owners: It doesn’t decrease it. Both NHCC properties are Weapon Free Zones, by a 2012 vote of our parish. Some members wish to bring this voice to our City, too, and if you are among them there is …

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Helping Feed Families

April 20, 2020April 20, 2020 by Ken Baily

NHCC donated $1500 to Casa, the MetroWest Worker Center, to help supply food to area families.

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A Deal with the Future

April 20, 2020September 10, 2006 by Ken Baily

2006 September 10 Recovenanting Sunday Rev. Kenneth F. Baily, Senior Pastor Based on the Scripture reading: Isaiah 35: 4-7a Mark 7:24-37 Just moments ago you and I engaged in a radical and revolutionary act, and I don’t want anyone to miss it. Just moments ago we did something that connects us back to three millennia …

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Litany of the Covenant

January 20, 2022September 10, 2006 by Ken Baily

Newton Highlands Congregational Church, 2006September 10 Each fall on the first Sunday of our program year (usually the first Sunday after Labor Day), we repeat our ancient church covenant adapted for our contemporary time. This is the covenant for 2006.  It is based, as always, on the Salem Church Covenant of 1629.  Click here for …

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