While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” They were startled and frightened, thinking they saw a ghost. He said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts rise in your minds? Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself! Touch me …
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Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity… Second Step, Alcoholics Anonymous Dear Friends in Christ, On Easter morning this year a disciple-sized group met for sunrise at Crystal Lake. (That means twelve people.) A party-sized assembly (about 80?) gobbled up about 800 eggs in under three minutes on …
Tulips and lillies purchased in honor of or in memory of loved ones adorned the Newton Highlands Congregational Church on Sunday, March 31, 2024. The flowers and dedications were organized by Office Manager Judah Coffman, Sally Brickell, Melissa Dietrich, Kessely Hong, and Jim Harper, treasurer.
Newton Highlands Congregational Church (NHCC) Easter events on Sunday, March 31, 2024, included a sunrise service, an egg hunt, and a music-filled worship service. About a dozen hardy early birds met at Levingston Cove on Crystal Lake for a 6:15 a.m. sunrise service led by the Reverend Ken Baily. Deacon Yumiko Matsuoko gave flowers to …
The Reverend Ken Baily and skilled member Mark Johnson assembled chairs on Sunday, March 24, 2024, for placement on the upper lawn of Newton Highlands Congregational Church along Lincoln Street. Five colorful plastic folding Adirondack chairs were purchased for $1000 with the assent of the Buildings & Grounds Committee. The chairs are part of a …
Many spread their cloaks on the road and others spread leafy branches that they cut from the fields. Those preceding him as well as those following kept crying out: “Hosanna! Blessed is he whom comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that is to come! Hosanna in …
Read moreChildren bearing palms recall Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem
Children will distribute palm fronds to the congregation as the Newton Highlands Congregational Church worship service begins on Sunday, March 24, 2024. All children are invited to gather in the church entryway at 9:50 a.m. Several events are planned to mark Holy Week, the days preceding Easter, and preparations are underway for the church’s annual …
Read morePreparations underway for Palm Sunday and Holy Week
Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it for eternal life. Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me. John 12: 25-26 In his meditation on Sunday, March 17, …
With authorization from the Buildings & Grounds Committee, Ms. Yoko Bryden, building manager, has been overseeing the painting of several spaces in the church by beginning in February 2024. The spaces are as follows: The work is being done by P&J Painting. The estimated cost for this work is $5,400.
Thanks to deliberations by the Worship & Spiritual Life Committee (W&SL) and artful efforts by former W&SL member Carol Jensen, new, more modern, paraments, or hangings, are being used in the Newton Highlands Congregational Church sanctuary as of March 3, 2024. The paraments are custom-designed and handmade by Jeff Wunrow Designs, a St. Louis company …