Advent Market draws in and delights

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 …

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Join the fun, shop for good at Advent Market on December 3

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 …

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Pie makers crown Thanksgiving dinners

An industrious crowd of youthful pie makers filled the Newton Highlands Congregational Church kitchen with pumpkin spice on Sunday, November 19, 2023, as they prepared 14 pies to accompany Thanksgiving dinners for Newton Food Pantry. The cooking spree was organized by Director of Christian Education Wendy Donnell and the Christian Education Committee. Thank you to …

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Towel drive October 2023

NHCC mops up towel drive with delivery to Welcome Home

And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. Hebrews 13:16 Thanks to the generosity of Newton Highlands Congregational Church members and friends, empty shelves at Welcome Home, a home goods pantry in West Newton, were restocked with a stash of cozy bath towels on …

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Share Thankgiving bounty with local families–volunteers needed!

Since there will never cease to be some in need on the earth, I therefore command you, “Open your hand to the poor and needy neighbor in your land.” Deuteronomy 15:10-11 For the fourth year, Newton Highlands Congregational Church has been invited to help Newton Food Pantry supply Thanksgiving meals for our neighbors. The Mission …

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Donate towels, help a local family

Help Newton Highlands Congregational Church (NHCC) donate 50 towels or towel sets for local families! Drop off new or like-new (free of rips or stains) bath towels or towel sets at 54 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands, MA, to support the Mission Committee’s towel drive for Welcome Home, a home goods pantry in West Newton. Welcome Home provides …

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Participants: Family Promise Metrowest Walk to End Homelessness

NHCC Walkers brave the elements to raise $3300 for Family Promise Metrowest

A group of dedicated Newton Highlands Congregational Church walkers of all ages braved a light mist to participate in a local version of the Family Promise Metrowest Walk to End Homelessness on Sunday, April 29, 2023. Several other walkers joined in spirit by circling the Great Hall. The walk was overseen by Ms. Kitty Rieske, …

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logo for 2023 Family Promise Metrowest Walk to End Homelessness

Join NHCC Walkers on Sunday, April 30; support Family Promise

NHCC members and friends of all ages are invited to participate in the annual Family Promise Walk to End Homelessness on Sunday, April 30, from 11:15 a.m. to 12 noon. Walkers will start at Newton Highlands Congregational Church (54 Lincoln Street, Newton), ambulate around one block in Newton Highlands, and end at the church. Post-walk refreshments …

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Sock delivery delights Community Day Center of Waltham

Mission Committee member Anita Fisher delivered a large basket of new socks from the March 2023 sock drive to Community Day Center of Waltham. In a note of gratitude, Executive Director Carolyn Montalto wrote the following: “A lovely woman from your church stopped by today to drop off a beautiful basket of socks with some …

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