Sally Brickell
Worshippers gathered on Sunday, February 27, 2022, for prayer and reflection. The service included several musical selections, including two portions of Partita #6 by Johann Sebastian Bach; the anthem “I am Bound for the Kingdom,” sung by the senior choir; “A Song of Peace: A Patriotic Song,” which is a poem written by Lloyd Stone …
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A small group of worshippers gathered outside the main doors of Newton Highlands Congregational Church on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, for an Ash Wednesday service that marked the beginning of the Lenten season, the 40 days leading to Easter Sunday. Led by the Reverend Ken Baily, the service included the burning of palms from last …
We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed. Paul, 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 Dear Friends in Christ, There was a lot going on in Corinth when Paul wrote those words to a church almost exactly the size of ours in a …
An interfaith group will meet to continue discussing how to make Newton’s housing policies anti-racist on Monday, March 7, 2022, at 7:00 p.m., at Union Church (14 Collins Road, Waban). All are invited! Learn more about our local history as we organize for the future in a faithful manner that NHCC members are helping to …
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NHCC will mark Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, on Wednesday, March 2, at 6:00 p.m., outdoors (weather permitting) at 54 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands. We will offer a brief palm burning, devotion, and imposition of ashes. During our 15 minutes of time together, we will recollect the meaning of Lent and join in song and …
Read moreMark Ash Wednesday outdoors on March 2 at 6:00 p.m.
Beloved, it is a faithful thing you do in all your efforts for these brothers, strangers as they are. 3 John 1:5 All are invited to Temple Shalom (175 Temple St, West Newton) on Friday, March 4, 2022, at 6:30 p.m., for a shabbat service welcoming four resettled Afghans. Proof of vaccination and masks required.
Prelude Allemande from Partita #6 J.S. Bach Congregational Welcome Call to Worship *Opening Hymn (insert) We Have Come at Christ’s Own Bidding *Prayer of Invocation One voice: Hear what Paul says to the Corinthians: “Now, our sovereign is God’s Spirit, and where the Spirit of Jesus is, there is freedom. And all of us… are …
To better serve both in-person and YouTube worshippers, NHCC recently purchased two microphones. Tech gurus Rich Bryden, Misha Hill, and Tony Rudie spent several hours on a recent Saturday testing and adjusting them to make the sound as good as possible. Feedback so far has been favorable! The equipment will be stored in a new …
Be merciful just as your God is merciful. Luke 6:36 On Sunday, February 20, 2022, the Reverend Ken Baily spoke about current issues that cause worry, including the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Covid-19, racism, anti-semitism, inflation, and heated political discourse. He preached about taking the long view and using nonviolent power to break challenging cycles. Soloist Samantha …
Thank you to all the members and friends who supported Christian Education’s chicken project with dollar bills in January-February 2022. Each chick posted on the bulletin board represents a $1 donation. The final tally sent to Heifer International is $102! If you would still like to participate, please donate directly.