Members of the Newton Highlands Congregational Church Mission Committee met several times in June 2024 to decide which nonprofits to support with their remaining $8,000 budget. According to chair Kitty Rieske, they wanted to strike a balance between local organizations and international ones and to touch on the goals expressed in their mission statement (Feed …
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A peppy posse of pedestrians circled the Newton Highlands Congregational Church (NHCC) block on Sunday, May 5, 2024, to raise money for Family Promise Metrowest’s Walk to End Homelessness. About 20 enthusiastic adults and children participated in the church walk, which was sponsored by the Mission Committee. Before heading outside, the walkers enjoyed an inspiring …
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Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Matthew 28:19 The worship service at Newton Highlands Congregational Church on Sunday, April 21, 2024, featured the baptism of two young siblings. The Reverend Ken Baily laid the groundwork for …
Join members of the Newton Highlands Congregational Church Mission Committee for a walk in Newton Highlands on Sunday, May 5, 2024, to raise money for Family Promise Metrowest. Walking together for a good cause is a great activity for individuals and families!
After a worship service on March 10, 2024, with Nicaraguan music and a children’s message by Ms. Chloe-Rose Crouch, manager at the Community Day Center of Waltham, congregants gathered in the Newton Highlands Congregational Church (NHCC) Great Hall for a fundraising lunch featuring Nicaraguan-style dishes. Guest speaker Mr. David Gullette gave a presentation about the Free …
Join members of the Mission Committee for lunch and information about the Free High School of San Juan del Sur on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at 11:30 a.m. The lunch will be held at Newton Highlands Congregational Church, 54 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands, in the Great Hall. Chefs needed! Please sign up here to provide …
Thank you for taking this journey with us and reminding families that we are all with them every step of the way. Danielle Conti, Executive Director, Family Promise Metrowest A thank you note from Family Promise Metrowest brightened the day of the Reverend Ken Baily in December 2023. Family Promise Metrowest is one of the …
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Whoever despises his neighbor is a sinner, but blessed is he who is generous to the poor. Proverbs 14:21 The Mission Committee wrapped up another successful donation drive on Sunday, December 17, 2023, following a collaboration with the Christian Education Committee. Mission co-chair Kitty Rieske recruited several helpers, including members of the Confirmation class, to …
The Advent Market on Sunday, December 3, 2023, drew visitors of all ages to the Newton Highlands Congregational Church Great Hall for an hour of shopping for good–to support nonprofits Church World Service, Family Promise Metrowest, Heifer International, Newton Food Pantry, and Rosie’s Place–gingerbread house decorating, health kit assembly, and socializing. Volunteer table staffers sold handmade …
Kick off the Christmas season with a visit to the Mission Committee’s annual Advent Market on Sunday, December 3, 2023, after worship at Newton Highlands Congregational Church (NHCC). The Great Hall will be the scene of a Christmas-themed fair that explains and raises money for many of the nonprofits that NHCC supports, including Family Promise Metrowest, Newton …
Read moreJoin the fun, shop for good at Advent Market on December 3