Faith should never be stodgy. The Reverend Dr. Susan Cartmell The Reverend Dr. Susan Cartmell and the Reverend Peggy O’Connor led an intriguing discussion about faith leadership during the Covid-19 pandemic after worship on Sunday, January 26, 2025. They shared findings from interviews with 53 members of the clergy across the U. S., which are …
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The days blend together. The news is too much. The world needs healing. The anxiety is overwhelming. The unknowns consume us. But we have options. We can live each day with faith, which is a radical option. We can show kindness, and maintain decency. We can believe in prayer, and hold fast to all that …
He has shown you, O mortal, what is good.And what does the Lord require of you?To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8 The Reverend Dr. Susan Cartmell discussed the power of Biblical stories to inspire hope and courage in her meditation on Sunday, January 19, 2025. As she recounted the …
Love one another with brotherly affection. Romans 12:10 Join the conversation and celebrate Black History Month at a community dinner for adults and children on Friday, February 7, 2025, at 6:30 p.m., at Newton Highlands Congregational Church, 54 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands. A selection of soul food will be provided by Park 54. Menu Donations welcome!
Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him. Psalm 34:8 Support the Eastern Service Workers Association’s Winter Survival Campaign by purchasing tasty chicken or vegan tamales ($10/half dozen; $20/dozen). The authentic gluten-free tamales are handmade in Boston and arrive frozen for easy heating or storage.
Join the Reverend Dr. Susan Cartmell on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at 11:15 a.m., in the parlor at Newton Highlands Congregational Church, for an intriguing post-worship conversation about faith leadership during the Covid-19 pandemic. Over two years, with the Reverend Peggy O’Connor, the Reverend Dr. Cartmell interviewed 53 members of the clergy across the U. …
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After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they …
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Universities and some corporations get the idea of a sabbatical from scripture, mostly Deuteronomy, as well as Genesis, where God rests on the seventh day of creation. Most UCC churches provide a sabbatical for their staff: some every five years and some every seven. These range from one to six months, depending on the parish …
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Pianist Enoch Hsiang, cellist Katie Chuang, and guest organist/pianist Christy Liao brought special music to the third Sunday in Advent at Newton Highlands Congregational Church on December 15, 2024. The Hill-Wallace family lighted the Advent candles, Director of Christian Education Wendy Donnell provided a message for children, and the Reverend Ken Baily spoke about the …
Friend of Newton Highlands Congregational Church Jeff Kaplan braved the cold on Sunday, December 15, 2024, to install two lighted reindeer on the Lincoln Street side of the church. He was minimally assisted by Moderator Sally Brickell.