I needed clothes and you clothed me. Matthew 25: 38 Clean out your closets for a good cause! Church school children and youth are collecting clean clothes, new or gently used, in good condition. Under the leadership of Director of Christian Education Wendy Donnell, the clothes will be sorted and donated over the next several …
Members and friends continue to support Christian Education’s chicken project with dollar bills. Each chick posted on the board represents a $1 donation to Heifer International. The current tally is $67. Please support this worthwhile effort!
Children gathered on Sunday, February 13, 2022, to learn how to be peacemakers. They read Cat Stevens’ children’s book Peace Train and participated in several activities developed by Ms. Wendy Donnell, director of Christian Education. Next Sunday, children and youth will continue their discussion of peacemaking and do a rock-painting activity.
Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. Blessed are you when people hate you, when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil, because of …
Read moreFebruary 13 service includes “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing”
Support the Eastern Service Workers Association by purchasing locally made (Brighton/Allston), very authentic chicken or veggie tamales. Tamales cost $10/half dozen or $20/dozen. Contact us by Friday, February 11, to place your order, and be sure to specify the quantity and type(s). Pick up and payment will be at 54 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands, on Sunday, February 13, 2022.
Members, friends, and visitors are invited to join the Reverend Ken Baily on Zoom after worship on Sunday, February 13, 2022, and upcoming Sundays, for fellowship and informal conversation. See you on Zoom! Join here.
Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received. 1 Peter 4:10 Worshippers welcomed back the Reverend Ken Baily from his one-month sabbatical on Sunday, February 6, 2022. The Reverend Baily preached about God’s call to bring forth new life even when we feel …
Read moreThe Reverend Baily returns, preaches about challenges and new life
Congregants responded with elation to the return of organist and pianist Yevgenia Semeina on Sunday, February 6, 2022, after a leave of absence. Because the organ is being repaired, Ms. Semeina accompanied the worship service on the piano. The wonderful sanctuary piano was a gift to NHCC from member Marian Reynolds in memory of her …
I long to see you…that we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine. Romans 1: 11-12 Dear Friends in Christ, Part of my sabbath was spent reading scripture. No great surprise there. But my project was to read the letters of Paul as though they were written today. Sometimes they’re spooky that way. …
The Buildings and Grounds Committee recently had a plexiglass layer applied outside the stained glass chancel window, behind the altar, to protect it from the elements. Pleased with the results, they will next have plexiglass installed to protect the balcony window near the narthex. After two years of working to get estimates, the committee, led …
Read moreBuildings & Grounds oversees window protection, roof repairs