An ink drawing of the Newton Highlands Congregational Church

Morning Worship: 7 May 2023

Fifth Sunday of Easter Prelude “In Heavenly Love Abiding” (James Pethel) Congregational WelcomeChoral Introit “Sing out a joyful song” (Dale Wood) Call to Worship*Opening Hymn #422 God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending *Unison Prayer of Preparation and LoveOne voice: In John’s Gospel, Jesus says “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. …

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The Rev. Dr. Kenneth F. Baily, he/him, in a purple sweater in front of a bookcase.

A message from the pastor: The sabbath

Dear Friends, It takes God and Moses twenty-four times longer to explain sabbath than it does to explain murder. Twenty-four times more emphasis to say, “cease… and keep the sabbath holy,” as to say Thou Shalt Not Kill. Shouldn’t stopping, praying, and loving God be simpler than planning a horror? Well, not in ancient days, …

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