Sally Brickell
Lent, Ashes and Beginning Again. The season of Lent begins today, Ash Wednesday (February 17, 2021). We have two offerings and invitations for our community, as follows: 6:00 p.m. Brief in-person prayer with self-applied ashes for those who wish, on the main church steps at 54 Lincoln Street. 6:45 p.m. Zoom service with a time …
The Mission Committee reconvened on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, under the spirited interim leadership of NHCC member Erica Hodes. Members discussed their priorities, expressing a preference for mission partners that offer multiple ways to get involved (donations, direct service), run efficiently, and are in the local area. Committee members agreed to use a portion of …
At their meeting on February 5, 2021, the NHCC deacons voted to send half of the money in the Deacons’ Fund to nearby food pantries. They selected Centre Street Food Pantry, Community Day Center of Waltham, Newton Food Pantry, and Pilgrim Congregational Church Food Pantry. In Luke 19:8 Jesus discusses giving half our wealth “to …
Support the Eastern Service Workers Association by purchasing locally made (Brighton/Allston), very authentic chicken or beef tamales. Tamales cost $10/half dozen or $20/dozen. Contact us by Thursday, February 4, to place your order, and be sure to specify the quantity and type(s). Pick up and payment will be on Sunday, February 7, 2021, from 11:30 …
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The time is fulfilled and the realm of God has come near… Mark 1, from the first Sunday of Lent Friends in Christ, We didn’t make it through Lent together last year, and we were separated for Easter. We are physically distanced still (for good reason). Last year we began Lent as usual, on Ash Wednesday but then whatever …
Do not let those who wait for you be put to shame. Psalm 25 This prayerful entreaty comes from Psalm 25, which is often read on the first Sunday of Lent. Might you join a small prayer group for this season to share the expressions in the heart of the Psalms, but moreover the calls …
Study, share, act. One theologian says that the best way to engage our faith is with the Bible in one hand and the morning newspaper in the other. These days, both methods are available online, as is the way to engage: Zoom. NHCC is organizing a study during Lent to unite faith (the Bible) and contemporary …
The Mission Committee and Council voted to supplement this year’s Christmas offering by $1000 in order to make up for the shortfall in collections at the Christmas Eve services. With this additional amount, NHCC was able to split $1,590 between City Mission Society and the United Church of Christ’s Christmas Fund for retired pastors; these …
Staff members have been hard at work in the church building as usual during the Covid-19 closing, but as with worship, a lot of church business is being conducted through various collaborations among staff and lay leaders over Zoom. Thank you to all of the dedicated staff members and volunteers who are keeping NHCC running …
The next time you’re at 54 Lincoln Street–or driving by–take a look up at the clock and bell tower. In the tower, the clock is located in a space above the balcony ceiling called the clock room. The clock was originally gravity driven. Chases for the weights were used for cables when T-Mobile installed cellular …