Wendy Donnell
I give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart; before the gods I sing your praise! Psalm 138:1 Welcome! As Jesus’ followers, we open ourselves to God’s presence within us. Come and be present for church school! We are planning the December 7 Christmas pageant and hope that all children and youth will sign …
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Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Colossians 3:12 The Bible instructs us to help others, be reliable, and always be a light for all of those in need. This month, we will talk about ways to help others at home, at school, and at …
Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. Romans 15:7 We are excited to welcome families with children of all ages to Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC. We look forward to renewing our class covenant and continuing to grow our church school community. Everyone is welcome here! …
As a community we will make sandwiches for the hungry twice this month, celebrate our own specialness and friendships, attend worship, collect cans of tuna fish, hand out new Bibles, and honor the men we love. Come celebrate your faith, hope, and love with your church friends. Here is our schedule for June 2025.
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 …
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