An interfaith group will meet to continue discussing how to make Newton’s housing policies anti-racist on Monday, March 7, 2022, at 7:00 p.m., at Union Church (14 Collins Road, Waban). All are invited! Learn more about our local history as we organize for the future in a faithful manner that NHCC members are helping to …
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NHCC will mark Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, on Wednesday, March 2, at 6:00 p.m., outdoors (weather permitting) at 54 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands. We will offer a brief palm burning, devotion, and imposition of ashes. During our 15 minutes of time together, we will recollect the meaning of Lent and join in song and …
Read moreMark Ash Wednesday outdoors on March 2 at 6:00 p.m.
Beloved, it is a faithful thing you do in all your efforts for these brothers, strangers as they are. 3 John 1:5 All are invited to Temple Shalom (175 Temple St, West Newton) on Friday, March 4, 2022, at 6:30 p.m., for a shabbat service welcoming four resettled Afghans. Proof of vaccination and masks required.
To better serve both in-person and YouTube worshippers, NHCC recently purchased two microphones. Tech gurus Rich Bryden, Misha Hill, and Tony Rudie spent several hours on a recent Saturday testing and adjusting them to make the sound as good as possible. Feedback so far has been favorable! The equipment will be stored in a new …
Be merciful just as your God is merciful. Luke 6:36 On Sunday, February 20, 2022, the Reverend Ken Baily spoke about current issues that cause worry, including the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Covid-19, racism, anti-semitism, inflation, and heated political discourse. He preached about taking the long view and using nonviolent power to break challenging cycles. Soloist Samantha …
Thank you to all the members and friends who supported Christian Education’s chicken project with dollar bills in January-February 2022. Each chick posted on the bulletin board represents a $1 donation. The final tally sent to Heifer International is $102! If you would still like to participate, please donate directly.
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”