All are invited to a socially distant visit to the sanctuary, with seasonal organ music, on the four Sundays during Advent (November 29, December 6, December 13, December 20). The schedule will be as follows: 10:00 a.m.: Worship service on Zoom 11:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.: Music in sanctuary 11:45 a.m. to 12:00 noon: Prayer …
Residents and friends of Newton are invited to join Mayor Ruthanne Fuller and the Newton Interfaith Clergy Association on Zoom on Thursday, November 5, 2020, at 7:00 p.m.. for A Gathering in Prayer and Hope, a covenant for all the City. We will have post-election prayers of unity from 7:00 to 7:30 p.m. A recording …
Read moreA Gathering in Prayer and Hope to be held on November 5, 2020, at 7:00 p.m.
“All theology spins from the power we have to think beyond ourselves.” — Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki “Truly, I say to you, as you (cared for) the least of these… you did it to me.” — Jesus, Matthew 25 Friends in Christ, Many of you know that I attended Quaker schools from 5th …
It’s official: in 1921 Charles Newhall donated our Parsonage, its property and a strong endowment to care for it — 100 years this spring. Since 2014 Ann Hulsing has been at the heart of a mission to create senior housing in our neighborhood and in June 2019 our congregation voted to move ahead with this. …
NHCC changed in October. Our eldest, longest-term member — Helen Hoffman — died peacefully after two days in the hospital, which is modest in her 37,200 day life. She spent many, many of these days here in our church teaching, worshipping, leading programs, laughing often and making sure that flowers and decorations were done just …
The Newton Highlands Congregational Church sanctuary will be open for quiet prayer and meditation on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Pastor Kenneth Baily will be in the sanctuary from 10:00-10:30 a.m. and available at other times. “Our Congregational ancestors came to this land with civic dreams, as well as religious …
Calling all ghouls, ghosts, and goblins! Gather at Newton Highlands Congregational Church from 5:45-6:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 31. Collect treats and prepare to be spooked with a special selection of ogreish organ music. Family friendly! Covid-safe masks and social distancing required.
A conversation at Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC This October through December, NHCC will offer a four-part community conversation with expert speakers encouraging us to think about How we and our parents want to age How to access community resources How to take charge of our end-of-life decisions Too often, end-of-life decisions are made by …
Read moreAging Well with Family and Community series set for fall 2020
Eight people-pet families gathered outdoors on Saturday, October 3, 2020, for a blessing conducted by Reverend Ken Baily. Ken wished each group well and celebrated the human-canine bond.
Members and friends met on Zoom on Sunday, October 4, 2020, to take care of business items that have arisen since the annual meeting in June. Here are the key results, in order of praiseworthiness.