NHCC Worship, the Newton Highlands Congregational Church YouTube channel, has been enhanced with a new banner photo (taken by member Bill Lowery) and a playlist entitled “Musical Selections” where viewers can enjoy some of the music offered by the senior choir, soloists, and musicians. A chalice watermark has been added; it appears in the bottom …
Worshippers on Sunday, April 3, 2022, participated in a healing service, a tradition started at Newton Highlands Congregational Church during the AIDS crisis of the 1980s. The Reverend Ken Baily spoke about Christianity’s core call to repair the broken, heal the sick, and restore the life urge. The senior choir sang “Write Your Blessed Name,” …
Prelude Chaconne Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706) Congregational Welcome Call to Worship *Gathering Hymn No. 380 O Christ the Healer *Prayer of Invocation and Healing One voice: Hear the words of Psalm 126: “When our God restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream. Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue …
What do Noah, Naamah, Moses and Zipporah have in common? They all made it to the far side of raging waters. Are we making it to the far side, too? Yes, thank God. Dear Friends in Christ, Early on in the pandemic I was being more cautious than clever when I reminded us that it …
Good Friday Tenebrae, April 15, 7:30 p.m. Holy Week begins on Palm/Passion Sunday, and its climax involves the stories of the day of crucifixion. Twelve readers extinguish twelve candles, interspersed with Taizé chant, in a well-spaced gathering in the Great Hall. Our Senior Choir leads our music, back together for the first time in three …
Connecting with Jesus Jesus came to show God’s love by healing the sick, feeding the hungry, preaching, and teaching. During Lent we learn that Jesus put God’s love into action despite the challenges he would endure. We connect with Jesus because he was a good human being. He was deeply interested in people and relationships. …
Following through on his Lenten theme of “clear, connect, commit,” the Reverend Ken Baily, with help from Wendy Donnell, director of Christian Education, and Sally Brickell, moderator, has been working on decluttering projects in several office and storage areas. Misha Hill has assisted by identifying items that can be disposed of as tech trash. Thank …
NHCC members and friends are invited to join a team participating in the annual Family Promise Walk to End Homelessness. Contact us to join the team or pledge for the walkers.
The City of Newton will host a vigil for peace on Sunday, April 3, 2022, at 12:30 p.m. at Newton City Hall. The event will include a collection of humanitarian items.