Under the supervision of the Buildings & Grounds Committee, the front porch of the parsonage was repaired to make it safer and more stable in April 2021. Given their exposure to the elements, the outdoor steps had rotted to the point where they were dangerous and needed to be replaced. The railings were also replaced. …
“Are we there yet?” Road trip Entire courses in divinity school, psychology semesters and, of certainty, family trips engage this question. We speak it about coronavirus quarantine. Maybe even in marriages. When will we be at our destination? This is also Easter’s inquiry and assertion. Is Good Friday the end or the beginning of the journey? Is Easter? When will …
As many of you know, NHCC has been a strong supporter of Family Promise Metrowest (FPM) for many years. The mission of FPM “is to transform the lives of families with children facing homelessness by mobilizing a diverse community to provide shelter, education, and comprehensive support.” To support this mission, there are 2-3 fundraisers each …
On March 11, Reverend Ken Baily sent the following message to the Newton Inter-Faith Clergy Association, where he is co-president: Dear Colleagues, On the morning of March 11th, one year ago, many of us gathered at Temple Shalom to hear details of the coming coronavirus from the Newton Health Department. By that day 30 people …
Read moreReverend Baily’s message to Newton Inter-Faith Clergy Association
Save half an hour on Saturday, March 13, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. to say hello to NHCC senior staff. March 13 will mark one year since we closed the building, and it is a day to open our hearts to each other. Watch your email for a Zoom link, and join us to share a greeting, say a …
Read moreGreet NHCC staff on Zoom Saturday, March 13, at 11:00 a.m.
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7 NHCC will hold its traditional healing service during Zoom worship on Sunday, …
There are moments in life that call for extravagance, moments when we must lay aside calculation and caution, and give of ourselves wholeheartedly. We can all be models of such love and devotion. Some things are worth giving all that we have and all that we are. One ancient Lenten practice is fasting. Some Christians …
The re-entry team reconvened on Zoom on February 22, 2021, to discuss plans for NHCC online and NHCC in person. This group continues to monitor community conditions, the guidance of other UCC churches, and the scientific recommendations of the Commonwealth. Given current conditions, NHCC has no plans to fully re-enter the building in the immediate …
“My soul yearns for God, for the living God…” Psalm 42:2 Dear Friends, One of our church leaders told me there is a trend on social media that this year for Lent people are giving up. Not something. Just giving up. I get it. Usually I try to take on something, and I’m doing that again. I’m …
Twenty members and friends took the time to complete NHCC’s recent survey. Thank you to all participants! Respondents’ length of association with NHCC broke down as follows: Fewer than 10 years: 6 people 10-20 years: 5 people 20-plus years: 9 people Eighty percent of respondents indicated they attend Zoom worship services “Almost always.” Ten percent …