Join the fun and lend a hand at October 2 party
We need volunteers on October 2, 2022, to make our 150th anniversary party a success! To help out, sign up here. Thank you!
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Re-Covenant Sunday invites renewal, reconnection
All of us have blessings to share. Ken Baily Members and friends gathered on Sunday, September 11, 2022, to reaffirm their mutual covenant and enjoy music, conversation, and popsicles. Director of Christian Education Wendy Donnell spoke about revisiting core messages from the Bible during her children’s message. She served popsicles to grateful recipients during fellowship …
A message from the pastor
What do you seek? Jesus: First words in John Friends in Christ, After 30 months of pandemic, almost 7 months of war, and so many transitions in our economies, our families, our schools, and in our church, it is a good time to get back to basics and ask questions of priority. Jesus does this in …
Plans for fall taking shape
Know therefore that the Lord your God, He is God, the faithful God, who keeps His covenant and His lovingkindness to a thousandth generation with those who love him and keep His commandments Deuteronomy 7:9 As the summer season draws to a close, Worship & Spiritual Life members are working with the Reverend Ken Baily …
Lay leaders brighten summer service
Worshippers on Sunday, August 14, 2022, were treated to a service lead by Melissa Dietrich, a member of the Worship and Spritual Life Committee, and Anna McMahan, a member of the Christian Education Committee. In her meditation, Anna talked about the challenging messages presented by the day’s two readings (Hebrews 11:29-12:2 and Luke 12:49-56). Having …
Four churches, UCC represented at August 7 service
Good Jesus, long ago you said, each time you gather to be fed, I’ll make you brave by sharing bread and resurrect you from the dead. We trust your promise to be near, at every Feast of love appear to eat and drink away our fear, and give us grace to persevere. The Reverend Dr. …
Church work continues in summer 2022
This summer our deacons have been active with follow-up to our Annual Meeting, preparation for an interim Music Director search and, of course, organizing worship—including a special service on Sunday, August 7. Buildings & Grounds, which shares oversight of a church administrator with the pastor, is organizing a new job description. The Mission Committee has a new chair, Kitty Rieske. …
Goals being set for 150th anniversary
Additional plans for continuing the celebration of NHCC’s 150th anniversary in the fall of 2022 are taking shape. The activities will be designed to honor the church’s history and engage members in considering its future.
Summer worship services feature fresh faces
Members Bill Cordts and Erica Hodes led the first two worship services of the summer 2022 season. Ms. Hodes spoke on Sunday, July 10, about the juxtaposition of rage and hope, encouraging listeners to turn hope from a feeling into an action that will serve others and bring about change.
All-UCC event to be held at NHCC on Sunday, August 7
On Sunday, August 7, 2022, almost all the UCC pastors in Newton will gather for worship and communion together here at NHCC. Pastors, deacons, members, and friends of Second Church, Union Church, Waban, and United Parish Auburndale will unite in Christian worship and thanksgiving. Childcare will be provided. But there’s more: The Rev. Dr. Mary …
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