“Stand with Ukraine” vigil to be held this Sunday
The City of Newton will host a vigil for peace on Sunday, April 3, 2022, at 12:30 p.m. at Newton City Hall. The event will include a collection of humanitarian items.
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Bill Cordts preaches about Prodigal Son on March 27
Member and licensed minister Bill Cordts spoke on Sunday, March 27, 2022, relating the parable of the Prodigal Son to believers’ relationship with God. He talked about the example of forgiveness illustrated by the father in the story. In addition to being a candidate for ordination in the United Church of Christ, Bill has led …
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Scriptures of refuge and hope to be discussed starting April 3
Starting on Sunday, April 3, 2022, all are invited to a weekly discussion at 1:00 p.m. on Zoom to look at the world this Lent and ask the following: What does our Bible say about migrants and refugees? What do we see and say about the war that creates them? What do we do as …
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March 20 service features postlude by Ukrainian composer
In the face of uncertainty there is nothing wrong with hope. Stephanie Matthews-Simonton The worship service on Sunday, March 20, 2022, included “Create in Me a Clean Heart,” by Thomas Keesecker, sung by the senior choir, and “Elegie,” by Ukrainian composer Mykola Lysenko, played on the piano by Yegvenia Semeina. The Reverend Ken Baily recalled …
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Second Sunday of Lent: Clear, connect, commit
In his sermon on Sunday, March 13, 2022, the Reverend Ken Baily spoke about the need to clear space in one’s life and to thoughtfully pause before refilling that space, considering adding elements like self-care, prayer, and social action. The hymns included “God is My Shepherd,” and the choir sang “Christ Be Beside Me,” composed …
Plans to mark NHCC’s 150th year taking shape
The 150th anniversary of Newton Highlands Congregational Church will be celebrated in several ways in the spring of 2022. Jim Harper, Dennis Rieske, and Marianne Talis will speak during May worship services about several aspects of church history. Historic information and photos will be added to the church website (NHCC.net), and graphic designer Lars Dietrich …
In-person fellowship resumes Sunday, March 6
Members and friends resumed in-person fellowship after the worship service on Sunday, March 6, 2022, in the church parlor. Given loosened Covid-19 restrictions, in-person fellowship will continue for the spring. Please reconnect with us, with masks, on Sundays.
Transformation Sunday includes “Melody” from Ukraine
Worshippers gathered on Sunday, February 27, 2022, for prayer and reflection. The service included several musical selections, including two portions of Partita #6 by Johann Sebastian Bach; the anthem “I am Bound for the Kingdom,” sung by the senior choir; “A Song of Peace: A Patriotic Song,” which is a poem written by Lloyd Stone …
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Worshippers gather for Ash Wednesday service
A small group of worshippers gathered outside the main doors of Newton Highlands Congregational Church on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, for an Ash Wednesday service that marked the beginning of the Lenten season, the 40 days leading to Easter Sunday. Led by the Reverend Ken Baily, the service included the burning of palms from last …
A message from the pastor
We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed. Paul, 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 Dear Friends in Christ, There was a lot going on in Corinth when Paul wrote those words to a church almost exactly the size of ours in a …