Wendy Donnell
Where does true thankfulness come from? Do you know what God wants from us all? God wants us to be intentional about our gratitude and thankful for all the blessings we constantly receive (1 Thessalonians 5:18). Here is our schedule for November 2021. November 7: Did you know that for the second year, NHCC has …
Who are the needy in your community? When have you been asked to help someone in need? What did you (or did you not) do? What might be your answer to the question, “Is it really possible to give freely without judgment, no matter the circumstances?” Here is our schedule for October 2021. October 3: World …
All of us on the Christian Education team have been waiting (sometimes patiently, sometimes not) for church school to re-open, and now the time has finally come! We are excited to open the doors and welcome back all friends and families to Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC! We will continue to monitor guidance regarding the …
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My wish and hope for you this summer is that you will take time to rest and renew with family, friends, nature, or whatever feels right to you and your family. Much of our life and ministry happened virtually over the last year, and while this was an important way to stay connected during the …
Children have a special place in the eyes of Jesus and a special place in the church. Often I hear people call the building where we learn about Jesus “the church.” This place is a building. The church is really people, like you and me, who love Jesus. Wherever we go, we’re the church. When …
Jesus has risen. What does the empty tomb mean to you? The absence of Jesus’ body is both cause for despair and reason for hope. Even today, adults and children are trying to deal with challenges they have never experienced before. But there is hope! When you read the Easter story with your children, encourage …
There are moments in life that call for extravagance, moments when we must lay aside calculation and caution, and give of ourselves wholeheartedly. We can all be models of such love and devotion. Some things are worth giving all that we have and all that we are. One ancient Lenten practice is fasting. Some Christians …
This month we will learn more parables that Jesus told. We will gain a better understanding of things he thought were important. Jesus wanted people to learn how to make good decisions. He wanted them to know why it is important to help people instead of only helping yourself. He wanted people to look around …
December has been filled with exciting times at NHCC. First, the angel brought the news about a child named Jesus to Mary and Joseph. Mary’s cousin Elizabeth and her husband Zechariah also learned that they would be parents. Then angels announced Jesus’s birth to the shepherds. Magi traveled from a great distance to bring him …
Advent — the word means “coming,” and it is a time for preparing for the birth of Jesus! Welcome to a time of preparing and looking forward to the coming celebrations of the birth of Jesus, the Christ Child. The prophet Isaiah told the people of Jesus’ coming. Isaiah told of the peace that Jesus …
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