Hooks added to vestibule; narthex spruce up continues

A carpenter installed new hooks in the Newton Highlands Congregational Church vestibule and narthex in June 2024, continuing the sprucing up that was begun in summer 2023. He also moved an emergency kit and fire extinguisher to make them slightly less prominent. In addition, on June 16, 2024, volunteer Jeff Kaplan removed wooden supports for …

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9:30 a.m. summer services start July 7

According to Newton Highlands Congregational Church (NHCC) custom, non-Communion summer services are typically planned and led by non-clergy members.  The 2024 summer schedule is as follows: Worship at 10:00 a.m. Worship at 9:30 a.m. Evening worship at 6:00 p.m. Worship at 9:30 a.m. Worship at 10:00 a.m. The main office will be open for about 10 …

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It all comes together at Annual Meeting on June 2, 2024

Judah Coffman managed printing, Marian Reynolds brought drinks, Diane Basemera served coffee, Lynn Shields sliced pizza, Rich Bryden managed technology, Yevgenia Semeina played piano. As happened in Stone Soup, Newton Highlands Congregational Church members and staffers put together the ingredients for a fact-filled Annual Meeting on Sunday, June 2, 2024. The event included a service …

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Guest preacher celebrates Pentecost at NHCC

We live in a world of continuous possibility. God continually invites us to go on through the veil of this world to the light. The Reverend Dr. Richard Chrisman The Reverend Dr. Richard Chrisman led the Newton Highlands Congregational Church (NHCC) worship service on Sunday, May 19, 2024. The Reverend Chrisman served as the long-term …

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Lighting improvements underway

As part of continuing efforts to make Newton Highlands Congregational Church even more welcoming, in spring 2024 Misha Hill, chair of the Buildings & Grounds Committee, is overseeing repairs and upgrades to the lighting in the church sanctuary, narthex, and hallway. Some of the project’s goals are as follows: Mr. Hill supervised electrical repairs in …

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Members called to Annual Meeting on Sunday, June 2

The Annual Meeting of Newton Highlands Congregational Church (NHCC) will take place on Sunday, June 2, 2024, immediately after the worship service in the Great Hall. All NHCC members are asked to attend. Those who do not wish to attend in person will have the option to participate on Zoom. (Join Annual Meeting on Zoom.) …

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