Sally Brickell
As of November 21, 2021, the weekly worship bulletins are being posted on the church website before the service. We invite early birds and YouTube viewers to follow along with the service using the bulletin. Find the latest bulletin under Recent News, or go to the pulldown menu under Worship and click on “Bulletins.” Thank …
Second Sunday of Advent: Peace Gathering & Prelude Welcome & Announcements Call to Worship Malachi 3: 1-4 Hymn: Prepare the Way, O Zion Prepare the way, O Zion; your Christ is drawing near! Let ev’ry hill and valley a level way appear. Greet One who comes in glory, fore-told in sacred story. Oh, blest is …
First Sunday of Advent: Hope Preludes Prelude from Bk. I op. 31 Louis Vierne Chorale preludes on “Wachet Auf, ruft uns die Stimme” Dupré & Bach Welcome Call to Worship *Opening Hymn No. 1 Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus *Prayer of Invocation …
The McMahan Lawton family lit the candle of hope for Advent on Sunday, November 28, 2021. Anna McMahan, Keirsten Lawton, and their sons, Lucas (6th grade), and Andrew (4th grade) live in Natick. Anna works as a physician and medical director at the Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center (CHC) in Worcester. The CHC receives federal grants …
Please bring a package of diapers to church this month to help a local family. The Christian Education Committee and Mission Committee are sponsoring a December Diaper Drive under the auspices of Newton Food Pantry. Requested sizes are 3, 4, and 5. Thank you!
With contributions of food, funds, and volunteer time, members and friends provided meals and gift cards to 10-12 local families on Monday, November 22, 2021. Children and youth helped out by making cards and cooking cranberry sauce. This team effort was sponsored by the Mission Committee at the request of Newton Food Pantry. Thank you …
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Now Thank We All Our God Prelude Berceuse, Op. 16 by G. Fauré Welcome Call to Worship *Opening Hymn No. 551 Come, Ye Thankful People Come *Prayer of Invocation and Gratitude O God, be with us now as we gather together to share the blessings and joys of our lives. For you shower us with …
NHCC’s traditional donation tree will be placed in the parlor on Sunday, November 21, 2021. Please bring warm hats, gloves, mittens, scarves and even socks to donate and decorate the tree. All offerings will be collected by December 15 for distribution to a local organization–either City Mission Society or the Council for Children and Families. Thank you!
The Worship & Spiritual Life Committee and the Reverend Ken Baily have announced plans for Advent and December 2021. All are invited! Eighty percent of people who come to a church for the first time are invited; please ask a friend to join you or offer a ride. Sunday, November 28 (Hope), 10:00 a.m.: First …
Read moreAdvent services and outdoor singing planned for December
Worship participants on Sunday, November 14, 2021, were treated to a sermon and discussion by the Reverend Alex Shea Will and to singing by members of the senior choir, returning after a long absence due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The sanctuary buzzed with energy.