Wendy Donnell
January 2024 The magi in Matthew 2:1-12 are called out of their place of comfort and routine by a star in the sky that urges them to follow an unknown and uncertain path. All journeys begin with the following question: Where, oh where, am I going? Even with the best-laid plans, we move from the …
December 2023 In the midst of this season’s hustle and bustle there are beautiful moments of worship, singing, and sharing; of touching one another’s hearts; of sensing the mystery of God’s gift of love in Jesus Christ. We will serve those in need just as Jesus taught us. We will make sandwiches for the hungry, …
November 2023 Finding ways to express gratitude to God This month we will make sandwiches, bake pumpkin pies, and celebrate our “Thanksgivings,” with days of prayer–thanking God for all we have. Here is our schedule for November.
On the first Sunday of each month the children and youth participate in a sandwich-making mission for the hungry. In the weeks following we will walk through parables in the Bible. There are many parables from Jesus in the books of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. In church school we will learn how these parables describe …
We have been busy preparing, and we are excited to welcome all families with children and youth to Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC! Each week, regular participants, newcomers, and guests will be greeted warmly and invited to join our discussions and learn what God expects of us and promises us as Christians. We are looking …
Children, youth, and families, join the Christian Education team for fun and friendship on Rally Day–Sunday, September 17, 2023. Children and youth will begin our new program year in worship at 10:00 a.m. and then attend church school. After church, we will celebrate and reconnect over ice cream sundaes with a topping bar, along with …
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June 2023 This month we will make sandwiches, collect cans of tuna fish, receive new Bibles, honor the men we love, and celebrate with family and friends on the church lawn. Here is our schedule for June 2023. Please help NHCC collect 100 cans of tuna for Newton Food Pantry this month!
May 2023 All Sunday mornings are filled with an opportunity for children and youth to interact and learn together in a welcoming environment. This month we will continue serving God by feeding others, appreciating the women we love, and working together so all children know that God has given each one of them different gifts …
April 2023 During Lent, we considered God’s abundant love and steadfast assurance, and how these shape our lives. As we enter Holy Week and encounter the events of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem and final days on earth, we call out for God’s abundant mercy and give thanks for God’s faithfulness in our lives. Here is …
March 2023 Join us on our journey to Easter as we learn how Jesus helps us face our challenges, change our lives, and move forward with faith. Here is our schedule for March 2023.