Flat Jesus visits the Berkshires
Thanks to Leilani and and her friend Malaina, Flat Jesus spent part of summer 2023 in the Berkshires, in Western Massachusetts, enjoying a colorful display of flowering annuals.
Christian Education
CE: Join us for Church School Rally Day on September 17
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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CE: Flat Jesus visits scenic Scotland
For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38-39 Flat Jesus marveled at the …
CE: Retreat includes prayer and play
Director of Christian Education Wendy Donnell and her daughter, Nursery Care Leader Rachel Donnell, attended a day-long retreat at the Tree of Life Interfaith Temple in Amherst, NH, on Saturday, July 22, 2023. Flat Jesus went along for the ride. The program was offered by the Reverend Dr. Stephanie Rutt. The retreat was billed as a …
CE: Flat Jesus really delivers
For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me. …
CE: Flat Jesus traverses Tennessee
For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them. Matthew 18:20 Flat Jesus enjoyed time on Little River in Townsend, TN, courtesy of the McMahan Lawton family–Anna, Keirsten, Lucas, and Andrew. Flat Jesus also took a hike in the Great Smoky Mountains and enjoyed a sweet time at Krispy …
CE: Flat Jesus joins Wendy Donnell by the lake
For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38-39 Ms. Wendy Donnell, director of …
CE: Enjoy the summer, and rejoin us in the fall
Beginning on Sunday, July 2, 2023, the church school program will take a summer break. Children are welcome to sit in worship with their families. Nursery care will be offered on Sunday, August 6, since other UCC churches in Newton will be gathering at Newton Highlands Congregational Church for worship. During the summer hiatus, the Christian …
CE: Catch a Tuna drive runs June 1-30
The Christian Education Committee is excited to announce its “Catch a Tuna” mission project for June 2023. We love our church and all the people who believe that together we can make a difference against hunger. Can we collect 200 cans of tuna? With everyone’s help, Yes, we can! All cans of tuna will be …
CE plans mission-filled month
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!