Grab your rake and join us to spruce up the NHCC grounds (54 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands) on Saturday, April 24, 2021, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. We will freshen up the property in preparation for spring. Please wear a mask, dress for yard work, and bring a rake, snow shovel, and work gloves if …
Read moreVolunteers needed for spring clean-up session on Saturday, April 24
Please save the date for an Easter sunrise service on Sunday, April 4, 2021, at 6:10 a.m. The service will be held at Livingston Cove, which is at the west end of Crystal Lake near the intersection of Lake Avenue and Lakewood Road, about four blocks east of Newton Highlands Congregational Church. The sunrise service …
Participants in the Lenten conversation about Christians’ history and call with regard to racism enjoyed a discussion with Reverend June Cooper, executive director of City Mission, at their second meeting, on March 7. The discussions are held on Zoom at 4:30 p.m., on Sundays, and new attendees are welcome to join for the last two …
Read moreChristian anti-racism group enjoys visit from Reverend June Cooper
Lent, Ashes and Beginning Again. The season of Lent begins today, Ash Wednesday (February 17, 2021). We have two offerings and invitations for our community, as follows: 6:00 p.m. Brief in-person prayer with self-applied ashes for those who wish, on the main church steps at 54 Lincoln Street. 6:45 p.m. Zoom service with a time …
Staff members have been hard at work in the church building as usual during the Covid-19 closing, but as with worship, a lot of church business is being conducted through various collaborations among staff and lay leaders over Zoom. Thank you to all of the dedicated staff members and volunteers who are keeping NHCC running …
Join NHCC friends for virtual games and conversation on Sunday, January 10, 2021, from 4:00-5:30 p.m. All ages welcome! Please register here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4ea9ad2aa1fe3-nhcc
Pine nuts and maple syrup, russet potatoes and about seven turkeys, gift cards and candles. On a rainy day in mid-November, Reverend Ken Baily and several volunteers arranged freshly made food on a card table inside the back door of the church, and served a variety of families. These Thanksgiving meals were provided by a …
NHCC’s beloved Christmas pageant will be held online this year. Be sure to tune in on Sunday, December 20, 2020, at 4:00 p.m., for the world premiere of “Visiting Angels.” NHCC children and youth will assume the key roles in this innovative video event. The screenplay was written by Reverend Ken Baily. Invite your friends and …
Read moreVideo pageant planned for December 20, 2020, at 4:00 p.m.
All are invited (with masks) to our annual Christmas Eve services. Weather permitting, we will begin outdoors on Thursday, December 24, at 6:00 p.m. We will share scripture, prayers, and Silent Night, and send home candles for Jesus’ birthday. The service will be divided into three twenty-minute sections for those who wish to come and go. At 7:00 …
Read moreChristmas Eve services planned for 6:00 p.m. outdoors and 7:00 p.m. on Zoom
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 …