Advent services, Lessons and Carols, market, planned for December

All are invited to mark the Advent season at Newton Highlands Congregational Church, with preparations leading up to Christmas. A service of Lessons and Carols will be held on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. in the church sanctuary. The following Sunday at 11:15 a.m., the Mission Committee will hold its annual Advent Market, …

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Thanksgiving meals assembled, shared

In an effort organized by the Newton Highlands Congregational Church Mission Committee, Thanksgiving meals were distributed on Monday, November 25, 2024, to about a dozen families identified by Newton Food Pantry. For the fifth consecutive year, the Mission Committee organized meals that included a roast turkey, mashed potatoes, and a meal kit with canned sides, …

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Support Diapers-Not-Included Drive in December

Please bring a package of diapers to church this month to help an area family. Since babies don’t come with diapers, the Christian Education Committee and Mission Committee are collecting diapers and baby wipes for Newton Food Pantry in December 2024. The most-requested diaper size is 6, followed by 3, 4, and 5.  Thank you for supporting …

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CE: Reflection, anticipation, and preparation in December

The God who comes to us announces the preparations of Advent, the gift of Christmas, and the revealing of Epiphany. But this is not a God who comes in just one way, or at one time, or through one experience. How might children and youth relate to the real Christmas story? How does that story …

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Gift giving for good: Advent Market on December 15, 11:15 a.m.

Newton Highlands Congregational Church invites the community to an Advent Market on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at 11:15 a.m., at the church, 54 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands, MA. Purchase holiday tags and cards, jewelry, baked goods, and other handmade items. Enter a raffle for an incredible hand-decorated gingerbread house. All proceeds will be donated to …

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Church approves updated bylaws

After 13 months of work by a Bylaws Committee appointed by the Newton Highlands Congregational Church Council, members voted unanimously to approve the updated bylaws on November 17, 2024. The vote took place at a brief post-worship congregational meeting in the church sanctuary. Bylaws Committee members were Senior Pastor Ken Baily, Sally Brickell (moderator), Rich …

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Community Choir lifts voices on November 17

Enthusiastic singers supplemented the choir at Newton Highlands Congregational Church on Sunday, November 17, 2024. About 10 crooners joined the ranks after attending the choir’s Thursday rehearsal. Forming the Community Choir is an effort by Music Director Jan Zimmerman to make the choir more welcoming to parishioners who may not be ready to make a …

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Youth sandwich making highlighted in Fig City News

Monthly sandwich making by the children and youth of Newton Highlands Congregational Church was featured in a November 17, 2024, article in Fig City News about ways Newtonians are helping the clients of the Community Day Center of Waltham. Fig City student reporter Grace Yang interviewed Director of Christian Education Wendy Donnell; Ms. Donnell, who …

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