Man arranging refreshments and worshippers in circle on church lawn

NHCC innovates with Wednesday evening services

The Newton Highlands Congregational Church (NHCC) Worship & Spiritual Life Committee (deacons) and the Reverend Ken Baily led innovative Wednesday evening worship services on August 14, 21, and 28, 2024. These special services replaced Sunday morning services for three weeks. Blessed with pleasant weather, about 20 worshippers gathered each week on the Lincoln Street Lawn …

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Donate tissues, hand sanitizer, for back-to-school mission project

Help students at Dever Elementary School get a great start to the school year! The Newton Highlands Congregational Church (NHCC) Mission Committee is collecting school supplies for a 6th grade classroom whose teacher is a friend of NHCC. Bring tissues and hand sanitizer to the church parlor, or order from the teacher’s Amazon Wish List. …

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Lay leader explores trust in God on July 28

“Invisible strings tie all of our lives together.” So began LilyGrace York, a friend of Newton Highlands Congregational Church (NHCC) and summer lay leader, as she spoke on Sunday, July 28, 2024, sharing her inspiring story of adoption and healing. Ms. York talked about growing up with Christian values, yet feeling lost when she reached …

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All-Newton UCC worship service to feature Alex Shea Will

Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together. One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question:“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the …

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Faith, friendship, food: Wednesday evenings at NHCC

Looking for faithful friendship? Newton Highlands Congregational Church offers Wednesday Worship– a light meal, conversation, and a time of prayer and devotion, 6:00-7:00 p.m. on three Wednesdays: August 14, 21, and 28, 2024. All are welcome–including children of all ages–to an informal worship service on the church lawn at 54 Lincoln Street in Newton Highlands. …

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Linda Hartley preaches about God’s omnipresence

When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things. Mark 6:34 The Reverend Linda Hartley preached at Newton Highlands Congregational Church on Sunday, July 21, 2024, about the fact that God is all around us. She spoke …

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July 7 service includes communion, discussion about weakness

Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my poweris made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in …

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All invited to free Laughter Yoga Club on Sundays after worship

Laughter is the shortest distance between two people. Victor Borge Longtime member and yoga instructor Marian Reynolds will be teaching laughter yoga at Newton Highlands Congregational Church in summer 2024. All are welcome! Meet after worship at 10:30 a.m. starting on Sunday, July 7, in the Great Hall. The sessions will run 20-25 minutes. No need to …

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