Assembled by moderator Sally Brickell, committee representatives met on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, to make a plan for filling several positions. Participants were Les Barnstone (Buildings & Grounds), Misha Hill (at large), Yumiko Matsuoka (Worship & Spiritual Life), Kitty Rieske (Mission), and Yvette Ruffin (Christian Education). The nominating process, which normally takes place before the …
About 30 people joined Historic Newton’s walking tour of Newton Highlands, led by Ms. Clara Silverstein, on Saturday, October 15, 2022. This special event was arranged by member Carol Jensen in honor of the church’s 150th anniversary. Thank you, Carol! The tour began at Newton Highlands Congregational Church, 54 Lincoln Street. The Reverend Ken Baily …
Read moreChurch building featured on tour of Newton Highlands
Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples! 1 Chronicles 16:24 Through the Mission Committee, NHCC’s outreach generally takes one of two forms–hands-on (both local and distant) or financial. For a number of years, 10 percent of both NHCC’s church budget and capital campaign funds has gone to mission efforts. …
Read moreMission Committee stalwart Marianne Talis recounts long history of NHCC activism
It doesn’t have to be the blue iris, it could be weeds in a vacant lot, or a few small stones; just pay attention, then patch a few words together and don’t try to make them elaborate, this isn’t a contest, but the doorway into thanks, and a silence in which another voice may speak. …
Read moreSunday service features new interim music director, blanket appeal
NHCC’s newly-named CHAPEL (Congregational Health and Pandemic/Endemic Living) Committee–formerly the Re-Entry Team–met after a hiatus to affirm its recent decision to make masks optional at NHCC as of October 2, 2022. Per the committee, Covid-19 vaccination continues to be required for NHCC staff. Committee members will keep tabs on local and state health guidelines in …
Pop hits from the ’80s brightened the mood on an overcast and windy Sunday as members, friends, and neighbors gathered to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Newton Highlands Congregational Church on October 2, 2022. Teen musicians from Parallel Sound Studio, led by Jay Ryan, graciously provided almost two hours of sparkling music. Thanks to Ms. …
Read more150th anniversary party includes songs, sweets, and special guests
As we were putting together these thoughts we realized that we have been part of the church for more than half of the 150 years we are now celebrating! Bill and Helen Lowery Newton Highlands Congregational Church has always been an important part of our lives. Helen has lived in Newton Highlands her entire life …
Read moreBill and Helen Lowery, lifelong members, share NHCC memories
Do not quench the Spirit. Do not treat prophecies with contempt, but test them all; hold on to what is good, reject every kind of evil. 1 Thessalonians 5 Dear Friends in Christ, October is a wonder-ful month. Of course it includes my birthday. And it celebrates our 150th birthday at NHCC. Yom Kippur is upon …
During, perhaps, my fifth or sixth grade class, the book we were studying was titled I will Build My Church. I remember it because I must have learned much from it. Peter S. Moore My family moved to the Highlands in 1942 when I was two. My parents began attending NHCC shortly thereafter. Rev. Ben …
Read moreLong-time member Peter Moore recalls growing up at NHCC
One highlight of the October 2, 2022, worship service was a multilingual celebration of communion. Participants with the Reverend Ken Baily were Les Barnstone, Isabelle Draper, Jim Harper, Nina Harper, Yumiko Matsuoka, and Yevgenia Semeina. Thank you to all!