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Gingerbread house raffle will be highlight of Advent Market

A spectacular gingerbread house baked, constructed, and designed by NHCC member Michael Grieb will be featured at the Advent Market on Sunday, December 11, 2022. The house includes battery-powered lighting, clear windows, exterior detailing, and 15 fondant characters. Michael is a creative marketeer who has been building gingerbread houses for about six years. He quickly …

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CE: Preparing the way this Christmas season

Pause, wonder, listen, and be transformed Amidst the voices of materialism, commercialism, and sentimentality that speak so loudly during this season, church school leaders offer the voice of God spoken through prophets and gospel writers. Many of us long to hear of God’s shalom and to celebrate the birth of Emmanuel. Join us as our …

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Council brainstorms new ideas and invites collaborators

At its November 17, 2022, meeting, Council members responded to the Reverend Ken Baily’s invitation to consider the best things happening at NHCC, think about what may no longer be needed, and develop new ideas that will help NHCC increase engagement and build community. The church’s 150th anniversary year is an especially apt time to …

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Advent Market to be held on December 11

All are invited to an Advent Market on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at 11:15 a.m., in the Great Hall. Volunteers needed! Gifts that benefit nonprofits–including Church World Service, Heifer International, and Rosie’s Place–will be for sale, along with holiday cards and tags, crocheted throws, and NHCC note cards. The event will also include a custom-gingerbread-house …

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