Sally Brickell
The word became flesh and dwelt among us…full of grace and truth. John 1:14 Dear Friends in Christ, The day after the elementary school murders in Texas I had to speak to a few hundred civic leaders at the Mayor’s Community Breakfast in Newton. On Tuesday night I threw away my prepared text for Wednesday …
Memorial Day Weekend Prelude Prelude and Fugue in g minor J.S.Bach (1685-1750) Welcome, Welcome Back Call to Worship *Hymn No. 210 Our God, Our Help in Ages Past, st. 1&3 *Unison Prayer of Gathering and New Life One Voice: In The Revelation, Jesus says “See, I am coming soon; my reward is with me, to …
The Reverend Ken Baily was one of the featured speakers at the 48th Annual Newton Mayor’s Community Breakfast on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. Several hundred leaders and residents gathered for speeches, awards, and performances. The Reverend Baily and other representatives of the Newton Interfaith Clergy Association spoke about the importance of maintaining hope and building …
Read moreMayor’s Community Breakfast features the Reverend Ken Baily, other leaders
NHCC’s annual stewardship campaign, “NHCC Plus,” is underway and we invite members and friends to participate as generously as possible so we can keep our church strong and share with our neighbors. NHCC has sent two mailings with information about the campaign, and the proposed church budget and other related information about FY22 are now …
Read morePledge for NHCC’s annual stewardship campaign before Annual Meeting
Prelude Recit de Nazar N. Clerambault (1676-1749) Welcome, Welcome Back Call to Worship *Hymn (insert) God of Abraham and Sarah *Unison Prayer of Gathering and New Life One Voice: In the Gospel of John, Jesus says “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the …
Summer time is fun! We often focus on relaxing and taking a well-deserved break after a year filled with school, work, sports, homework, chores, and other responsibilities. Yet just because it is summer we cannot leave God behind! In June, let’s gather for a bit of faith and fun. Along with lots of fun activities we …
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, …
Read moreNHCC Walkers team raises $2,000 to combat homelessness