Wendy Donnell
Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2 This month we will express God’s love by making sandwiches, thanking the women in our lives, and thinking together about Jesus’ teachings about love.
Jesus came to show God’s love by healing the sick, feeding the hungry, preaching, and teaching. During Lent we learn that Jesus put God’s love into action despite the challenges in his own life. How do you put God’s love into action? Join us this month to connect, serve others, distribute palms, and enjoy all …
Come join us on March 9 to hear what our children and youth have learned in church school! They will share their personal experiences of Jesus in all aspects of their lives. Children will teach us how to live out the values of Jesus by serving others willingly, loving others selflessly, and praying often.
Did you know that the Bible contains many different types of stories, including narratives, parables, and accounts of the lives of people in the past? The Bible also includes laws, poetry, wise sayings, and letters. Jesus’ teaching used familiar images in unfamiliar ways to help his disciples understand extraordinary and challenging events and to teach valuable lessons. …
The Christian Education team hopes that your list for the new year includes attending church regularly, committing to mission activities, and deepening prayer time. On Sunday mornings in January, children and youth will be helping others by feeding the hungry and collecting donations for our Helpful Heifer Honeybees Drive. We will also be preparing for …
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The God who comes to us announces the preparations of Advent, the gift of Christmas, and the revealing of Epiphany. But this is not a God who comes in just one way, or at one time, or through one experience. How might children and youth relate to the real Christmas story? How does that story …
Read moreCE: Reflection, anticipation, and preparation in December
Being thankful for what we have should be our attitude every day! At our church we are thankful that we can provide healthy sandwiches for the Community Day Center of Waltham, paint cards for hurricane survivors, and make delicious homemade pumpkins pies to feed others. We will also help by raking up the church leaves! Thank …
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Welcome! As Jesus’ followers, we present ourselves and open ourselves to God’s presence with us. Come and be present for church school! Together we encounter God’s grace and healing amid all the circumstances of our lives—no matter our age. Join us on Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m. to learn about God, build community, and serve …
Welcome back to church school and nursery care! Jesus calls us to embrace both the cost and promise of living in a faith community shaped and transformed by the Biblical stories and good work we do together. Because God is present in every situation, we can work with confidence through any challenges by helping one …
Read moreCE: The power of community: Making connections and serving others
In July and August 2024, the Newton Highlands Congregational Church (NHCC) programs for children of all ages will be on a summer break. On Sunday, August 4, however, there will be nursery care during worship for the annual All-Newton UCC intergenerational worship gathering. The Reverend Alex Shea Will leads worship and communion. NHCC’s Christian Education program …
Read moreChurch school and nursery on summer break; nursery care August 4