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Screen for announcements makes its debut

After several attempts, Misha Hill, chair of the Buildings & Grounds Committee, installed a screen for announcements outside the Newton Highlands Congregational Church office. Its debut appearance was on Sunday, November 10, 2024. The screen currently exhibits the home page of the church website, and Mr. Hill plans to arrange for rotating church announcements. The …

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Adults ponder God’s call to social justice; children make caring cards

 The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” Mark 10:24-25 In his meditation at Newton Highlands Congregational Church …

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Bylaws Q&A set for October 6 after worship

Plan to stay for a few minutes after worship on Sunday, October 6, 2024, to get answers to your questions about proposed changes to the Newton Highlands Congregational Church bylaws. A committee appointed by Council has been working on updates to the bylaws since October 2023. The proposed changes will be available for review in …

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New church photo directory published

How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity! Psalm 133:1 A year after many of the photos were taken, Newton Highlands Congregational Church is celebrating the long-awaited publication of its updated photo directory. Directories will be available at the church on Sunday, September 22, 2024. The directory reflects the work …

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Choir plans three open rehearsals, services, for fall

They shall sing of the ways of the Lord! Psalm 138:5 Music Director Jan Zimmerman invites all who love to sing to join the Senior Choir at Newton Highlands Congregational Church for rehearsals and services on one, two, or three dates in fall 2024. The Community Choir sessions will be as follows: Session 1 Session …

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Updates to Downstairs Meeting Room planned

In order to accommodate one of its tenants, Newton Highlands Congregational Church is updating its Downstairs Meeting Room (sometimes called the Youth Room). The room will be used for a food-serving program. In an unfortunate turn of events, the Downstairs Meeting Room recently sustained serious water damage caused by an incorrect setting in the HVAC …

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Children and youth make sandwiches on Church School Rally Day

In this world, it rains on the Just and the Unjust, but the Unjust have the Justs’ umbrellas. Button in the office of the Reverend Ken Baily Children and youth were welcomed back to Newton Highlands Congregational Church on Sunday, September 15, 2024, after a summer hiatus. They did some getting-acquainted activities, made sandwiches for …

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NHCC innovates with Wednesday evening services

The Newton Highlands Congregational Church (NHCC) Worship & Spiritual Life Committee (deacons) and the Reverend Ken Baily led innovative Wednesday evening worship services on August 14, 21, and 28, 2024. These special services replaced Sunday morning services for three weeks. Blessed with pleasant weather, about 20 worshippers gathered each week on the Lincoln Street Lawn …

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