Pianist Enoch Hsiang, cellist Katie Chuang, and guest organist/pianist Christy Liao brought special music to the third Sunday in Advent at Newton Highlands Congregational Church on December 15, 2024. The Hill-Wallace family lighted the Advent candles, Director of Christian Education Wendy Donnell provided a message for children, and the Reverend Ken Baily spoke about the …
Friend of Newton Highlands Congregational Church Jeff Kaplan braved the cold on Sunday, December 15, 2024, to install two lighted reindeer on the Lincoln Street side of the church. He was minimally assisted by Moderator Sally Brickell.
Attendees at the Lessons and Carols service on December 8 at Newton Highlands Congregational Church viewed an enticing preview of items to be sold at the Mission Committee’s Advent Market at 11:15 a.m. on December 15. Purchase holiday tags and cards, jewelry, baked goods, and other handmade items on December 15. Enter a raffle for …
Nursery and church school at Newton Highlands Congregational Church will not be in session on Sunday, December 29, 2024. See you on January 5, 2025, for sandwich making and nursery care!
Following a recent donation of $1,000 to the building fund for the Toussaint Louverture Cultural Center, Newton Highlands Congregational Church received a letter of thanks in December 2024. Wrote Marvin D. Mathelier of the center’s Executive Committee, “Your donation enables us to protect and preserve our rich cultural heritage, ensuring that Haiti’s extraordinary history, resilience, …
For decades NHCC has enjoyed a pageant sometime during Advent, traditionally in the afternoon. Our Star Pageant has been a mixture of scripture, stories, poetry, and carols, where the children lead and the assembly sings along. And then we share cookies in the Parlor! For the past two years (2023 and 2024) we’ve moved the …
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Newton Highlands Congregational Church was recognized as a supporter of Welcome Home, a home goods pantry in Newton, in their December 2024 newsletter. The Mission Committee ran a cookware drive for Welcome Home in October 2024.
Celebrate loved ones with beautiful poinsettias that will decorate the chancel at Newton Highlands Congregational Church during Christmastime. Purchasers may write a dedication when they order flowers; dedications submitted by Thursday, December 19, will be included in the Christmas eve bulletins.
About 50 people seeking reconnection with the Advent story enjoyed a service of Lessons and Carols at Newton Highlands Congregational Church on Sunday, December 8, at 3:00 p.m. The service featured the church choir and organist Yevgenia Semeina. It was organized by Music Director Jan Zimmerman; her parents made a guest appearance with the church …
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Enjoy seasonal classical music with mezzo-soprano Maya Lahyani and pianist Victoria Schwartzman on Sunday, December 15, at 4:30 p.m., at Newton Highlands Congregational Church, 54 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands, MA. Purchase tickets.