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Fourth Sunday of Easter: 30 April 2023

Prelude Sonata for Clarinet and Piano, mvt. 1 (Camille Saint-Saëns) Congregational Welcome Choral Introit Hymn to the Trinity (Paul Sjolund) Responsive Call to Worship Leader: Christ is Risen! All: He is risen indeed! *Opening Hymn #461 God is Here! *Unison Prayer of Eastertide One Voice: Hear the words of Luke, from Acts: “Peter and the …

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Members called to Annual Meeting on Sunday, June 4

The NHCC Annual Meeting will take place on Sunday, June 4, 2023, 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.) Lay leaders, volunteer treasurer Jim …

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Things we don’t see are focus of Sunday worship

Ms. Kitty Rieske, Mission Committee chair, encouraged worshippers to join the walk to combat homelessness on Sunday, April 30. Children were invited by Ms. Wendy Donnell, director of Christian Education, to travel on the road to Emmaus during the children’s message on Sunday, April 23, 2023. As described in Luke 24: 13-35, the road was …

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Participative sermon contemplates Easter and beyond

The Reverend Ken Baily invited discussion with his message on Sunday, April 16, 2023. He considered how to handle doubts about Jesus’ resurrection and how to proceed after Easter. He asked three questions for congregants to consider. The service also included a children’s message with Director of Christian Education Ms. Wendy Donnell taking the role …

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logo for 2023 Family Promise Metrowest Walk to End Homelessness

Join NHCC Walkers on Sunday, April 30; support Family Promise

NHCC members and friends of all ages are invited to participate in the annual Family Promise Walk to End Homelessness on Sunday, April 30, from 11:15 a.m. to 12 noon. Walkers will start at Newton Highlands Congregational Church (54 Lincoln Street, Newton), ambulate around one block in Newton Highlands, and end at the church. Post-walk refreshments …

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Easter egg hunt 2023

Easter features sunrise service, eager egg hunters, festive music

A large group of young egg hunters gathered by the Newton Highlands Congregational Church steps on Sunday, April 7, 2023, eagerly awaiting the signal from the Reverend Ken Baily that they could begin their search. Six-hundred-plus eggs, stuffed by tireless Christian Education Director Wendy Donnell and placed around the property by members of the confirmation …

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