Rejoice with those who rejoice, and… Romans 12:15 Dear Friends in Christ, Let’s ponder some good news, worthy of rejoicing. We had our first infant baptism since before Covid in worship on Reformation Sunday. We have more to come! Due to gifts given graciously by folks like you (dear reader), our Council sent $2,250 to …
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! 2 Corinthians 5:17 In a change from past years, NHCC committees began hosting fellowship time in September 2023, bringing new faces to the kitchenette in the Newton Highlands Congregational Church parlor. The new arrangement has resulted …
Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord all the earth. Psalm 96:1 Music Director and college professor Jan Zimmerman led the worship service on Sunday, October 22, 2023, putting music front and center. Ms. Zimmerman included several favorite hymns (“Come, O Fount of Every Blessing” and “How Can I Keep from …
The Reverend Ken Baily and Ms. Sally Brickell, moderator, along with her husband, Dr. Jeffrey Kaplan, attended separate sessions of a Pilgrimage to Search for Truth and Justice in Montgomery and Selma, Alabama, in mid-October 2023. After three preparatory Zoom sessions, participants from several Boston-area churches traveled with the Reverend June Cooper to see where …
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Newton Highlands Congregational Church members gathered in the church parlor on Sunday, October 15, 2023, to complete the work of the 2022-2023 program year–reviewing, discussing, and accepting the reports of the treasurer and auditor. Thank you to Assistant Moderator Rich Bryden for running this meeting and to Treasurer Jim Harper and Auditor Peter Moore for …
Through the efforts of Building Manager Yoko Bryden, overgrown bushes were pruned or removed on October 11, 2023, to open up the entrance to Newton Highlands Congregational Church. Stumps were removed, and the front lawn was graded and reseeded. Local contractor Jewett Landscape performed the work. This project was overseen by an outdoor space team …
The narthex’s new seating area got a bit of bling with a new brass-trimmed table added on October 6, 2023. Director of Christian Education Wendy Donnell angelically assisted with the assembly!
Long-time member Randy Ellis will lead a two-part conversation about the origins and impact of racism in our churches, neighborhoods, and economy on Sunday, October 29, and Sunday, November 12, 2023, at 11:15 a.m. “Christian Commitments Confront Systemic Bias” will be held after worship at Newton Highlands Congregational Church, 54 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands, MA. …
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Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 Flat Jesus paused for a breather after his summer 2023 travels and took up temporary residence on a bulletin board in the Newton Highlands Congregational Church parlor. Thank you to Director of Christian Education Wendy Donnell for reminding congregants …
If there’s a through line to healing and hope today, it’s that we should know our past and work together for a brighter future. The Reverend Ken Baily Worshippers gathered for a linguistically diverse celebration of World Communion Sunday on October 1, 2023. The Reverend Ken Baily led communion along with Les Barnstone, Sanry Feng, …