The June 4, 2023, service included a welcoming ceremony for two new members–Tann Scott and Lynn Shields. Tann Scott I started coming to NHCC in January 2022, and it has been amazing and welcoming. I come from a Methodist church, and I was trained as a social worker. My background is in healthcare and retail. …
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Safety is found in a church that supports the beauty and diversity of all God’s creation. The Reverend Linda Hartley In her first guest sermon of the summer, on June 25, 2023, the Reverend Linda Hartley spoke about God’s command to put the welfare of all above that of the few. She noted that the …
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost Prelude “Open the Eyes of my Heart” (arr. Carol Tornquist) Congregational WelcomeCall to Worship*Hymn of Gathering #230 This is the Day the Lord Hath Made *Prayer of Invocation and Hope (from Psalm 84)One Voice: To you, loving God, we lift up our souls, for you are good and forgiving.All: Give ear …
Join the Reverend June Cooper and diversity, equity, and inclusion trainer Marrey Embers for a four-day trip to Selma and Montgomery, AL, with discussions about U. S. racial history, museum visits, food, music, and conversation. Choose from one of two sessions, as follows: Preparation for the trip will include three 2-hour study sessions six weeks …
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Beginning on Sunday, July 2, 2023, the church school program will take a summer break. Children are welcome to sit in worship with their families. Nursery care will be offered on Sunday, August 6, since other UCC churches in Newton will be gathering at Newton Highlands Congregational Church for worship. During the summer hiatus, the Christian …
Join church friends for an informal self-pay lunch at Pressed Cafe (300 Needham Street, Newton) after church on Sunday, July 16, 2023. Contact us if you’d like to participate so we can make a reservation. ALL are welcome! Need a ride? Just ask! Rides will be available. Pressed Cafe is a 25-minute walk from the church, but only a …
God comes to us with unpredictable news in ways that shape our whole future. The Reverend Dr. Ken Baily The worship service at Newton Highlands Congregational Church (NHCC) on Sunday, June 18, 2023, included recognition for nursery caregivers Rachel Donnell and Gabe Adorni and church school teacher Megan Dillon; appreciation for nursery helpers Isabelle Baily, …
Read moreJune 18 service includes Bibles for 3rd graders, Circle of Blessing
Several NHCCers attended Newton’s third annual Juneteenth celebration on Monday, June 19, 2023, at the Hyde Playground on Lincoln Street in Newton Highlands. The event featured musical performances, vendor booths, representatives from local nonprofits, a food truck, and face painting. Members Tann Scott, Lynn Shields, and Marianne Talis made the rounds. Sally Brickell staffed the …
The story of our parish and that of Newton Highlands’ growth and character have long been connected. Of course our parish and this community are all on the intersection of what is historically Massachusett and Pawtucket land, not to be forgotten. In recent times, just over 150 years ago, as the area was evolving anew, …
Stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. 1 Corinthians 16:13 Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there. Mary Theresa Bojaxhiu (Mother Theresa) Dear Friends in Christ, Summer is arriving. Schools are commencing and adjourning. Schedules are changing. And darkness definitely does not overcome light, …