Thank you to all the lay leaders who led worship this summer! They were Isabelle Draper, Erica Foss Hodes, Joy Huber, Anna McMahan, Marian Reynolds, and Jeff Small. The church was also blessed by the leadership of member and licensed minister Bill Cordts, and former member the Reverend Dr. Mary Luti. Special thanks also to …
Join friends and neighbors for a celebration of Newton Highlands Congregational Church’s 150th anniversary on Sunday, October 2, at 11:30 a.m. at 54 Lincoln Street in Newton Highlands, MA. Enjoy music, ice cream, crafts, and a photo booth. All are welcome! Goals for the 150th-year events are as follows: Appreciate and celebrate the history of …
Read moreCelebrate NHCC’s 150th anniversary on Sunday, October 2
How did Newton Highlands grow from a rural crossroads at Centre Street and Route 9 into the vibrant village that we know today? Celebrate NHCC’s 150th anniversary with a walking tour of Newton Highlands led by Historic Newton on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. This tour will take you past key landmarks from the …
Read moreJoin NHCC and Historic Newton for walking tour of Newton Highlands on Saturday, October 15
Know therefore that the Lord your God, He is God, the faithful God, who keeps His covenant and His lovingkindness to a thousandth generation with those who love him and keep His commandments Deuteronomy 7:9 As the summer season draws to a close, Worship & Spiritual Life members are working with the Reverend Ken Baily …
Do you know someone interested in joining the ministry at NHCC? Our church has two part-time openings, as follows: Office Administrator—20 hours per week with the usual abilities and demands. Music Director—10 hours per week (and we see this person most as our Choir Director). See details. Please spread the word! We frequently find great candidates through our own members and …
This Sunday, August 7, 2022, at 9:30 a.m., join neighbors from Newton and beyond as UCC clergy and churches gather for communion in our sanctuary. Pastors Wayne Earl from Second Church; Cheryl Kerr from United Parish, Auburndale; Wendy Vander Hart from Union Church, Waban; and our own Ken Baily have organized a special August Lord’s Supper. But there’s more: The …
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NHCC’s annual stewardship campaign, “NHCC Plus,” is underway and we invite members and friends to participate as generously as possible so we can keep our church strong and share with our neighbors. NHCC has sent two mailings with information about the campaign, and the proposed church budget and other related information about FY22 are now …
Read morePledge for NHCC’s annual stewardship campaign before Annual Meeting
Architect and long-time member Dennis Rieske spoke on Sunday, May 15, 2022, about the church building and several milestones in its history. This talk was one of three that will be presented in celebration of NHCC’s 150th anniversary.
Thanks be to God. Steve Willner Dear Friends in Christ, There is a lot going on lately, and a lot to be thankful for. I’ll list some of it. And you know most of it. But last week when we were drafting the Stewardship brochure for our 150th Anniversary Steve Willner edited one paragraph to …
Putting God’s love into action We are finishing up our final sorting and packing of clothing donations for families in need. Thank you for your donations and support. Have you ever wondered how Mother’s Day became a holiday? Many years ago a woman named Anna Jarvis, a mother of six children, saw poor health conditions …