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 …
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. Isaiah 40:31 The Reverend Ken Baily spoke about the power inherent in God’s story and how it changes believers and even nonbelievers in his meditation …
Fifth Sunday of Epiphany Organ Prelude “Prelude” (T. Dubois) Congregational WelcomeChoral Introit “Sing out a Joyful Song in Praise” (Dale Wood) Call to Worship*Opening Hymn #506 Deck Yourself, My Soul, with Gladness *Prayer of Praise and HopeOne Voice: Psalm 147 begins this way: “Praise Yahweh! How good it is to sing praises to our God; …
Moses saw that though the bush was on fire, it did not burn up… Exodus 3 (Jacob) had a dream in which he saw a stairway resting on earth, with its top reaching to heaven… Genesis 28 Dear Friends in Christ, In scripture there are two ways that people discover that something is holy or sacred. One …
February 2024 We often tell the children that God is love. In church school this month we will discuss how God’s love gives us a new understanding of what it means to love others and ourselves. This month we will also begin preparations for Children’s Sunday, which will be held on April 28, 2024. Here is …