Members of the Newton HIghlands Congregational Church Bylaws Committee, authorized by the church Council in October 2023, continue meeting in preparation for a June 2024 congregational vote. The committee is discussing a variety of topics, including how to handle membership, stewardship, and oversight of paid staff, and what types and sizes of committees and groups …
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Several visually oriented members met with interior designer Michelle Markert on February 21, 2024, to continue refreshing the gathering spaces at Newton Highlands Congregational Church in order to make the church even more welcoming. Worker bees were Diane Basemera (Buildings & Grounds Committee); the Reverend Ken Baily; Sally Brickell, moderator; Wendy Donnell, director of Christian …
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. Colossians 3:16 Do you love to sing–or think you might with encouragement? Try your hand at singing choral music! If you want to try …
Read moreSeeking singers! NHCC Community Choir returns this spring
With appropriate care, organs can last a long time. Jim Harper About 40 music lovers gathered on Saturday, February 24, 2024, for a 7:00 p.m. concert celebrating the completion of a ten-year renovation of the historic Newton Highlands Congregational Church (NHCC) pipe organ. Organist Yevgenia Semeina and members and soloists from the NHCC choir performed …
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Second Sunday of Lent Organ Prelude “Movement 1” from Concerto in a-minor (A. Vivaldi) Congregational WelcomeChoral Introit “Come, Gracious Spirit” (Paul Sjolund) Call to Worship*Opening Hymn #456 Awake, My Soul, and with the Sun *Prayer of Gathering and MercyOne Voice: Listen to how the Episcopal Prayer for the Second Sunday in Lent begins— “O God, whose glory is always …
First Sunday of Lent Organ Prelude “Lenten Prelude” (J. Battishill) Congregational WelcomeChoral Introit “Come Gracious Spirit” (Paul Sjolund) Call to Worship*Opening Hymn #81 Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days *Prayer of Invocation and Confession (unison)All: Gracious God of all creation, we pray that you be with us for the journey of Lent, even as we believe that you …
All are invited to a healing service with saxophone and piano music on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., at Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC (NHCC). The tradition of healing services at NHCC dates back to the 1980s. Lent will also include a Good Friday service on March 29 at 7:30 p.m. Contact us …
They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. Acts 2: 46-47 The Newton Highlands Congregational Church, UCC, parlor was the scene of a gathering of 30-plus …
Four new members–Nancy Bauer, Annie Ingram, Christopher “Kippy” Ingram, and Elizabeth “Lizzy” Simpson–joined Newton Highlands Congregational Church (NHCC) during the worship service on Sunday, February 11, 2024. Deacon Joy Huber assisted during the service and helped welcome them. The Reverend Ken Baily preached about the transfiguration story. “It includes all signs of God’s kingdom and …
Transfiguration Sunday Organ Prelude “Offertoire” (T. Dubois) Congregational WelcomeChoral Introit Call to Worship*Opening Hymn (insert) We Have Come at Christ’s Own Bidding *Prayer of Transfiguration and LightOne Voice: Psalm 50 begins this way: “The mighty one, God our creator, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting. Out of …