On Sunday, October 31, 2021, children gathered to watch a pumpkin carving, read The Pumpkin Patch Parable, and paint their own pumpkin. The children talked about how a simple pumpkin can help us all make room for God’s light to shine within us.
Thanks so much for the opportunity to work with you, your teachers, and all of the kids this morning! I loved joining you and was very impressed that the group was so attentive during the discussion. They did a fabulous job and I’m so glad they enjoyed decorating and making kids bags! Thanks to YOU …
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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 …
Under the leadership of Wendy Donnell, director of Christian education, the Christian Education Committee has decided to set up the church nursery in the former youth room. This will keep NHCC from having to share space with tenant Pine Village Preschool, which poses cleaning concerns due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The new nursery, lovingly set …
Share your food with the hungry, and give shelter to the homeless. Isaiah 58:7 The Great Hall was the scene of a industrious assembly line of altruism on Sunday, September 26, 2021. Church school children and youth participated in a mission project led by Wendy Donnell, director of Christian education. Youth made and packaged nourishing …
Read moreChildren and youth support neighbors on Mission Sunday
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 …
Read moreCE: In-person church school begins September 19, 2021
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 …
Do you remember when Mary Magdalene told the other disciples that she had seen Jesus alive? No one believed her. Jesus then appeared to two of the disciples who did not believe. However, later, while the disciples were eating together, Jesus appeared to them. Jesus was disappointed in their lack of faith. He commissioned them to …
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 …