CE programs attract children of varied ages
Children and youth gathered on October 23, 2022, for play and learning.
Sally Brickell
Remembering departed loved ones: Please submit names
Each year during All Saints communion we lift up the names of those who have died since last November 1 or so. These may be our members, our extended family, or our dearly beloved. We have 14 names on our list already, but if you are not sure whether we know your beloved or if …
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Confirmation info session set for October 30, 11:20 a.m.
If someone in your orbit is in 8th, 9th, or 10th grade and wants to learn more about our rite of passage into adult membership at NHCC, save 30 minutes after worship on Sunday, October 30, for a brief introduction in the Great Hall. The Reverend Ken Baily will describe the process, answer questions, and …
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Blanket appeal warms Sunday service
When you turn the corner And run into yourself Then you know that you have turned All the corners that are left Langston Hughes The Reverend Ken Baily and Mission Committee chair Kitty Rieske reminded worshippers that the blanket drive to collect 50 warm blankets for Welcome Home in honor of the church’s 150th anniversary …
Organ repair still not complete
A planned completion date of February 2022 has come and gone, and the NHCC organ repair project continues to lag due to missing parts. A portion of the work is complete, and the hole in the altar area has been closed, but as of October 2022, pipes remain on the pews in the sanctuary. Parts …
Members vote to sell parsonage at fall meeting
NHCC’s fall congregational meeting on October 23, 2022, drew a strong turnout. Members gathered in the church parlor and also had the option to participate via Zoom. Attendees voted to accept the report of Auditor Peter Moore, approve the report of Treasurer Jim Harper, and accept a nominating slate. The meeting continued with a recap …
Jan Zimmerman joins NHCC staff as interim music director
Ms. Zimmerman, DMA, received her Doctorate of Musical Arts in Vocal Performance at the University of Connecticut and her Master of Music in Vocal Performance from the Boston Conservatory. She is an avid performer, teacher, and music director. As a performer, she has sung operatic roles such as Lady Billows (Albert Herring), The Grand Duchess (The …
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Window repairs underway at NHCC
Through the efforts of the Buildings & Grounds Committee, repair work has begun on the church windows. The vendor is repairing frames, sills (especially the Hyde window), and storm windows for the Parlor and Great Hall. They will continue with other windows. This repair work will preserve the windows so they endure. The vendor is …
Nominating reps work to fill committee roles
Assembled by moderator Sally Brickell, committee representatives met on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, to make a plan for filling several positions. Participants were Les Barnstone (Buildings & Grounds), Misha Hill (at large), Yumiko Matsuoka (Worship & Spiritual Life), Kitty Rieske (Mission), and Yvette Ruffin (Christian Education). The nominating process, which normally takes place before the …
Church building featured on tour of Newton Highlands
About 30 people joined Historic Newton’s walking tour of Newton Highlands, led by Ms. Clara Silverstein, on Saturday, October 15, 2022. This special event was arranged by member Carol Jensen in honor of the church’s 150th anniversary. Thank you, Carol! The tour began at Newton Highlands Congregational Church, 54 Lincoln Street. The Reverend Ken Baily …
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