Advent Market focuses on giving for good

Newton Highlands Congregational Church members and friends gathered at the sparkling Advent Market on Sunday, December 15, 2024, to purchase Christmas gifts, including handmade tags, handknitted scarves, crocheted afghans, and baked goods; assemble health kits for distribution by Church World Service; donate diapers and mittens; and buy animal shares from Heifer International. Proceeds from sales …

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Sunday service features guest musicians

Pianist Enoch Hsiang, cellist Katie Chuang, and guest organist/pianist Christy Liao brought special music to the third Sunday in Advent at Newton Highlands Congregational Church on December 15, 2024. The Hill-Wallace family lighted the Advent candles, Director of Christian Education Wendy Donnell provided a message for children, and the Reverend Ken Baily spoke about the …

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Haitian cultural center sends thanks

Following a recent donation of $1,000 to the building fund for the Toussaint Louverture Cultural Center, Newton Highlands Congregational Church received a letter of thanks in December 2024. Wrote Marvin D. Mathelier of the center’s Executive Committee, “Your donation enables us to protect and preserve our rich cultural heritage, ensuring that Haiti’s extraordinary history, resilience, …

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