Members, friends, and neighbors gathered on Sunday, April 17, 2022, to worship as the sun rose over Crystal Lake, hunt for eggs on the NHCC lawn, and celebrate in the sanctuary with the senior choir and a guest trumpet player, Brian Hickox. After a lengthy season of repairs, the organ was back in use.
Join a group of walkers on Saturday, May 14, 2022, for the annual Family Promise Walk to End Homelessness. This year the walk–traditionally held in Natick–is coming to you! The NHCC Walkers team, led by Mission Committee member Lynn Scheller, will follow a several-mile loop near the church. Meet in the church parking lot at …
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The Day of Resurrection Prelude Hail to the Lord’s Anointed arr. Stephen DeCesare 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 …
An asterisk (*) invites the Assembly to stand. Words in bold indicate the responses of the Assembly. Prelude Praeludium in g minor Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707) Congregational Welcome Call to Worship Gospel Reading of the Palms Luke 19: 28 – 40 *Procession of Palms/Hymn No. 88 All Glory, Laud and Honor *Unison Prayer of Invocation and …
Read moreThe Order for Morning Worship: 10 April 2022 Palm/Passion Sunday
Save the date: Friday, April 29, at 7:00 p.m., organist and pianist Yevgenia Semeina and string player Vera Rubin will present passionate, classical works in the NHCC sanctuary. The program will run about one hour and 30 minutes with no intermission. Purchase tickets at the door using cash or a check. All proceeds and donations will …
Read moreConcert for Ukraine, April 29, will feature organist Yevgenia Semeina
NHCC Worship, the Newton Highlands Congregational Church YouTube channel, has been enhanced with a new banner photo (taken by member Bill Lowery) and a playlist entitled “Musical Selections” where viewers can enjoy some of the music offered by the senior choir, soloists, and musicians. A chalice watermark has been added; it appears in the bottom …
Worshippers on Sunday, April 3, 2022, participated in a healing service, a tradition started at Newton Highlands Congregational Church during the AIDS crisis of the 1980s. The Reverend Ken Baily spoke about Christianity’s core call to repair the broken, heal the sick, and restore the life urge. The senior choir sang “Write Your Blessed Name,” …
Prelude Chaconne Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706) Congregational Welcome Call to Worship *Gathering Hymn No. 380 O Christ the Healer *Prayer of Invocation and Healing One voice: Hear the words of Psalm 126: “When our God restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream. Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue …
What do Noah, Naamah, Moses and Zipporah have in common? They all made it to the far side of raging waters. Are we making it to the far side, too? Yes, thank God. Dear Friends in Christ, Early on in the pandemic I was being more cautious than clever when I reminded us that it …
Good Friday Tenebrae, April 15, 7:30 p.m. Holy Week begins on Palm/Passion Sunday, and its climax involves the stories of the day of crucifixion. Twelve readers extinguish twelve candles, interspersed with Taizé chant, in a well-spaced gathering in the Great Hall. Our Senior Choir leads our music, back together for the first time in three …