May 15 service takes topical turn
The Reverend Ken Baily spoke about current concerns in his sermon on Sunday, May 15, 2022. The postlude was Grand Choeur in G major, T. Salome, played by organist Yevgenia Semeina.
The Reverend Ken Baily spoke about current concerns in his sermon on Sunday, May 15, 2022. The postlude was Grand Choeur in G major, T. Salome, played by organist Yevgenia Semeina.
Architect and long-time member Dennis Rieske spoke on Sunday, May 15, 2022, about the church building and several milestones in its history. This talk was one of three that will be presented in celebration of NHCC’s 150th anniversary.
Church schoolers were treated to a talk about families facing homelessness by Mission Committee member Lynn Scheller on Sunday, May 15, 2022. The children had a chance to read aloud people’s comments about the meaning of home and to ask questions. Thank you, Lynn, for sharing your empathic insights with NHCC youngsters!
Led by team captain and long-time Mission Committee activist Lynn Scheller, a peripatetic group of walkers gathered at NHCC on Saturday, May 14, 2022, for the Family Promise Walk to End Homelessness. The group ambulated two-plus miles to Crystal Lake and back. Other walkers were Ethan Bolker, Sally Brickell, Wendy Donnell, Ann Hulsing, Mildred Hutchinson, …
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Prelude Arabesque B. Wrangell (1862-1901) Welcome, Welcome Back Choral Introit Sing Out a Joyful Song Dale Wood Call to Worship *Hymn No. 464 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee *Unison Prayer of Gathering and New Life One voice: The Prophet Isaiah hears God call for a new thing, which springs forth. The Psalmist invites …
The NHCC Annual Meeting will take place on Sunday, June 5, 2022, immediately after the worship service in the Great Hall. All NHCC members are asked to attend. Those who do not wish to attend in person will have the option to participate on Zoom. Join Annual meeting on Zoom. Lay leaders, volunteer treasurer Jim Harper, …
All are invited to attend the 48th annual Theodore D. Mann Newton Mayor’s Community Breakfast on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at 7:30 a.m. at the University of Massachusetts Amherst’s Mount Ida Campus, in the Shaw Hall Courtyard. Purchase tickets. The Reverend Ken Baily serves on the planning committee on behalf of the Newton Interfaith Clergy …
Prelude Arabesque B. Wrangell (1862-1901) Welcome, Welcome Back Choral Introit Sing Out a Joyful Song Dale Wood Call to Worship *Hymn No. 464 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee *Unison Prayer of Gathering and New Life One voice: The Prophet Isaiah hears God call for a new thing, which springs forth. The Psalmist invites …
Thanks be to God. Steve Willner Dear Friends in Christ, There is a lot going on lately, and a lot to be thankful for. I’ll list some of it. And you know most of it. But last week when we were drafting the Stewardship brochure for our 150th Anniversary Steve Willner edited one paragraph to …
Members and friends gathered on Sunday, May 1, 2022, to express their gratitude for the Reverend Ken Baily’s 20 years of ministry at Newton Highlands Congregational Church. The Reverend Paul Shupe led the service, and the Reverend June Cooper assisted with communion. The service included a special litany written for the occasion, music from the …
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