Sally Brickell
As part of the Presidential Inaugural Committee’s activities, churches were asked to ring their bells on January 19, 2021, at 5:30 p.m., in honor of the 400,000 lives lost to COVID-19 in the last year. Valiant volunteers Jim Harper and Gabe Hong bravely climbed several flights of steps and two tall and slightly treacherous ladders …
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To take one-half of one-third of a slightly overdue sabbatical, Reverend Baily will be on study leave and away from the office January 13-26, 2021. NHCC’s ministries will be in good hands with plenty of other leaders.
Return, Restore, Relieve, Resurrect Dear Friends, Since March of 2020 our church has never closed, so we needn’t re-open, but we’ve studied how and when to return. The answer is still imperfect, but with the great good news about Covid vaccinations arriving now, it’s possible to imagine that our full return may be between May and …
Following Zoom and online appeals our congregation shared gifts aligned with NHCC’s mission to Feed the Hungry, House the Homeless, and Keep the Creation. Diligent NHCC treasurer Jim Harper mailed checks to the organizations listed below. Thank you for the donations, the prayers, and the gifts of new life! Alternate Giving Market: $2,890 total $920 …
Join NHCC friends for virtual games and conversation on Sunday, January 10, 2021, from 4:00-5:30 p.m. All ages welcome! Please register here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4ea9ad2aa1fe3-nhcc
More than 50 households logged in to enjoy the world premiere of “Visiting Angels,” an up-to-the-minute video remake of NHCC’s beloved Christmas pageant, on Sunday, December 20, 2020. The video featured children, young adults, and even a few parents reviewing the events leading up to Jesus’s birth, and discussing the question, “How can God and Jesus …
And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. – 2 Corinthians 9:8 Covid-19 has changed our ability to gather in person, and it has also greatly increased the needs in our community. In lieu of …
Pine nuts and maple syrup, russet potatoes and about seven turkeys, gift cards and candles. On a rainy day in mid-November, Reverend Ken Baily and several volunteers arranged freshly made food on a card table inside the back door of the church, and served a variety of families. These Thanksgiving meals were provided by a …
Volunteers Randy Ellis, Jim Harper, and Jeff Kaplan hung lights around the church’s Lincoln Street entrance to brighten the property for the Advent season. The lights are timed to run from about 4:30 to 10:00 p.m., so please drive by and enjoy them.
The re-entry team reconvened on Zoom on November 15, 2020, to discuss plans for NHCC online and NHCC in person. This group continues to monitor community conditions, the guidance of other UCC churches, and the scientific recommendations of the Commonwealth. Given current conditions, NHCC has no plans to fully re-enter the building in the immediate …