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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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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Second Sunday of Easter Prelude Concerto in G-Major, mvt. 1 (Vivaldi/Bach) Responsive Call to Worship Leader: Christ is Risen! All: He is risen indeed! *Opening Hymn No. 122 Thine is the Glory *Prayer of Invocation and Resurrection One Voice: Hear the words of Luke, from Acts: “Peter and the apostles (told the Council) ‘we must …
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 …
Read moreEaster features sunrise service, eager egg hunters, festive music
The Day of Resurrection Prelude Prelude on Easter Hymn (J. Stuart Archer) Easter Welcome, Welcome Back Choral Introit Easter Introit (John Ferguson) Responsive Call to Worship Leader: Christ is Risen! All: He is risen indeed! *Opening Hymn No. 123 Jesus Christ is Risen Today *Unison Prayer of Gathering and New Life Triumphant God, humble in …
At the suggestion of member Mark Johnson, the railings on the Lincoln Street side of Newton Highlands Congregational Church were repainted a light beige color in March 2023. Mr. Johnson recommended beige to make the railings less obtrusive against the stone building and paved walkways. This work was approved by the Buildings & Grounds Committee.
Mission Committee member Anita Fisher delivered a large basket of new socks from the March 2023 sock drive to Community Day Center of Waltham. In a note of gratitude, Executive Director Carolyn Montalto wrote the following: “A lovely woman from your church stopped by today to drop off a beautiful basket of socks with some …
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The Reverend Ken Baily preached about the concentration of wealth under Roman governor Pontius Pilate and described how Jesus threatened imperial authority, leading to his crucifixion, in his sermon on Sunday, April 2, 2023. “They have no room for Jesus except on the cross,” he stated. As the service began, children distributed palms to recall …
Newton Highlands Congregational Church will offer several special gatherings leading up to Easter 2023.
Early on…while it was yet dark… John 20:1 Dear Friends in Christ, It has been a hell of a Lent. Of course that’s a Biblical word (hell), and remember, our season started with a story about the devil, included scriptures about blood, proceeded during a land war in Europe, and by the end of the …