Prelude Arabesque B. Wrangell (1862-1901) Welcome, Welcome Back Choral Introit Sing Out a Joyful Song Dale Wood Call to Worship *Hymn No. 464 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee *Unison Prayer of Gathering and New Life One voice: The Prophet Isaiah hears God call for a new thing, which springs forth. The Psalmist invites …
Thanks be to God. Steve Willner Dear Friends in Christ, There is a lot going on lately, and a lot to be thankful for. I’ll list some of it. And you know most of it. But last week when we were drafting the Stewardship brochure for our 150th Anniversary Steve Willner edited one paragraph to …
Members and friends gathered on Sunday, May 1, 2022, to express their gratitude for the Reverend Ken Baily’s 20 years of ministry at Newton Highlands Congregational Church. The Reverend Paul Shupe led the service, and the Reverend June Cooper assisted with communion. The service included a special litany written for the occasion, music from the …
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The Sunday, April 24, 2022, service featured a vocal solo by soprano Amanda Ketchpaw Palés. She sang Allelulia from Exsultate, jubilate, written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791). The Reverend Ken Baily preached that belief is a process, and that coming to believe is a journey. Christian believers have not missed out, he stated; Easter is …
Putting God’s love into action We are finishing up our final sorting and packing of clothing donations for families in need. Thank you for your donations and support. Have you ever wondered how Mother’s Day became a holiday? Many years ago a woman named Anna Jarvis, a mother of six children, saw poor health conditions …
Gather with the family and friends of Margaret “Peg” Pitman on Friday, May 6, at 11:00 a.m. in the NHCC sanctuary to give thanks to God for her life, and stay to share stories of faith and community. This long-time Deacon and member leaves a legacy of thanksgiving and a smile always.
An asterisk (*) invites the Assembly to stand. Words in bold indicate the responses of the Assembly Prelude Concerto in G major, 1st movement A. Vivaldi – J.S. Bach Congregational Welcome Introit This is the Day Mark Hayes Call to Worship (unison) Leader: On this third Sunday of Eastertide we gather rejoicing, for Christ is …
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Newton Highlands Congregational Church welcomes the Reverend Dr. Paul Shupe on Sunday, May 1, 2022, for worship leadership. In his sermon, entitled “Fishing in New Waters,” he will talk about how God can find us in our old ways and call us into new ways of being. Paul retired in February 2021 following a 34-year …
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Prelude Artzah Ara Gevorgyan (b.1960) Congregational Welcome Call to Worship *Opening Hymn (insert) O Sons and Daughters Let us Sing, st. 1-3 *Prayer of Invocation and Resurrection One voice: Hear the words of Luke, from Acts: “Peter and the apostles (told the Council) ‘We must obey God rather than any human authority. The God of …