The 23-year tenure of beloved Music Director Lynd Matt came to an end on June 19, 2022, with expressions of gratitude from the pulpit, organist, choir, and congregation. The choir sang several pieces chosen by Lynd, including “Sing a Mighty Song.” The Reverend Ken Baily spoke about his collaboration with Lynd during his sermon. Worshippers …
Worship services move to Sundays at 9:30 a.m. from July 3 through September 4, 2022. Non-Communion Sundays are typically planned and led by non-clergy members. The main office will be open for about 10 hours per week. Contact us anytime. The Reverend Ken Baily works through the summer and is available by appointment with the …
Members of the Worship & Spiritual Life Committee–after giving the matter careful consideration–have chosen a new table for the altar area. The table was handmade by Saltwoods in Needham.
Worshippers gathered on June 5, 2022, to celebrate Pentecost Sunday. Some marked the day by wearing red; the Reverend Ken Baily wore red socks! Reverend Baily preached about Pentecost’s message of “stunning inclusiveness,” asserting that “God doesn’t distinguish among the children of creation.” He stated that God’s instructions are to be saved and to turn …
Members and friends gathered for a hybrid Annual Meeting on Sunday, June 5, 2022, to finalize church business before the summer. Most attendees met in the Great Hall, and several others joined on Zoom. Thank you to all attendees; to Wendy Donnell, director of Christian Education, for arranging childcare; to assistant moderator Rich Bryden for …
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Peter Moore was honored with a pair of angel wings at the Annual Meeting on Sunday, June 5, 2022. Peter’s family joined NHCC in the early 1940s, when Peter was about two, and he has a treasure trove of memories about the church. He was a member of various NHCC choirs for 20 years, and …
On Saturday, June 25, 2022, a series of events will be held in Revere to celebrate the life of long-time member Charles Shishmanian. Charlie Shishmanian died peacefully on Saturday, June 4, 2022. Resting comfortably, the last thing he asked to do was watch a Red Sox game, which he did. Along with his wife Eunice, …
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The word became flesh and dwelt among us…full of grace and truth. John 1:14 Dear Friends in Christ, The day after the elementary school murders in Texas I had to speak to a few hundred civic leaders at the Mayor’s Community Breakfast in Newton. On Tuesday night I threw away my prepared text for Wednesday …
The Reverend Ken Baily was one of the featured speakers at the 48th Annual Newton Mayor’s Community Breakfast on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. Several hundred leaders and residents gathered for speeches, awards, and performances. The Reverend Baily and other representatives of the Newton Interfaith Clergy Association spoke about the importance of maintaining hope and building …
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The Reverend Ken Baily spoke about current concerns in his sermon on Sunday, May 15, 2022. The postlude was Grand Choeur in G major, T. Salome, played by organist Yevgenia Semeina.