Sally Brickell

Join the Reverend June Cooper and diversity, equity, and inclusion trainer Marrey Embers for a four-day trip to Selma and Montgomery, AL, with discussions about U. S. racial history, museum visits, food, music, and conversation. Choose from one of two sessions, as follows: Preparation for the trip will include three 2-hour study sessions six weeks …

Read moreOctober 2023: Pilgrimage to Alabama to be led by the Reverend June Cooper

Join church friends for an informal self-pay lunch at Pressed Cafe (300 Needham Street, Newton) after church on Sunday, July 16, 2023. Contact us if you’d like to participate so we can make a reservation. ALL are welcome! Need a ride? Just ask! Rides will be available. Pressed Cafe is a 25-minute walk from the church, but only a …

Read moreSave the date: July 16, after-church lunch

God comes to us with unpredictable news in ways that shape our whole future. The Reverend Dr. Ken Baily The worship service at Newton Highlands Congregational Church (NHCC) on Sunday, June 18, 2023, included recognition for nursery caregivers Rachel Donnell and Gabe Adorni and church school teacher Megan Dillon; appreciation for nursery helpers Isabelle Baily, …

Read moreJune 18 service includes Bibles for 3rd graders, Circle of Blessing

Several NHCCers attended Newton’s third annual Juneteenth celebration on Monday, June 19, 2023, at the Hyde Playground on Lincoln Street in Newton Highlands. The event featured musical performances, vendor booths, representatives from local nonprofits, a food truck, and face painting. Members Tann Scott, Lynn Shields, and Marianne Talis made the rounds. Sally Brickell staffed the …

Read moreNHCC folk celebrate Juneteenth at Hyde Playground

The Reverend Linda Hartley will serve as a guest preacher at Newton Highlands Congregational Church on June 25, July 2, and July 9, 2023. “During my time at Andover Newton, I attended worship at NHCC whenever I could,” she stated. “It became my home away from home. It was in this church that I led …

Read moreThe Reverend Linda Hartley to preach in late June, early July

Teachers, musicians, and volunteers will be thanked, and educational milestones will be celebrated at the annual Circle of Blessings at Newton Highlands Congregational Church on Sunday, June 18, 2023. The service will include recognition for Christian education staffers Gabe Adorni, Megan Dillon, and Rachel Donnell, and members of the senior choir. High school and college …

Read moreNHCC celebrates June milestones with annual Circle of Blessings

After a monthslong effort by Neil Johnson of Cadent, web consultant to Newton Highlands Congregational Church; Randy Ellis, chair of the Buildings & Grounds Committee; and Sally Brickell, moderator, the rental spaces pages on NHCC.net have been updated and expanded as of June 2023. The main rental spaces page includes general information and clickable thumbnails …

Read moreRental spaces pages transformed on NHCC website

Congregants from NewCity Church and the Parish of St. Paul met on Sunday, June 11, 2023, for a joint Newton Highlands Village Day service at Newton Highlands Congregational Church. The service featured readers from all three churches and a rousing sermon celebrating dynamic women of the Bible by Katie Scott of NewCity Church. Children from …

Read moreNHCC, Parish of St. Paul, and NewCity Church unite for Village Day service