Worshippers gathered on June 5, 2022, to celebrate Pentecost Sunday. Some marked the day by wearing red; the Reverend Ken Baily wore red socks! Reverend Baily preached about Pentecost’s message of “stunning inclusiveness,” asserting that “God doesn’t distinguish among the children of creation.” He stated that God’s instructions are to be saved and to turn …
Members and friends gathered for a hybrid Annual Meeting on Sunday, June 5, 2022, to finalize church business before the summer. Most attendees met in the Great Hall, and several others joined on Zoom. Thank you to all attendees; to Wendy Donnell, director of Christian Education, for arranging childcare; to assistant moderator Rich Bryden for …
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Peter Moore was honored with a pair of angel wings at the Annual Meeting on Sunday, June 5, 2022. Peter’s family joined NHCC in the early 1940s, when Peter was about two, and he has a treasure trove of memories about the church. He was a member of various NHCC choirs for 20 years, and …
On Saturday, June 25, 2022, a series of events will be held in Revere to celebrate the life of long-time member Charles Shishmanian. Charlie Shishmanian died peacefully on Saturday, June 4, 2022. Resting comfortably, the last thing he asked to do was watch a Red Sox game, which he did. Along with his wife Eunice, …
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NHCC Annual Meeting Prelude Pastorale J.S. Bach (1685-1750) Congregational Welcome Choral Introit Come, Join Our Cheerful Song! Dale Wood Call to Worship *Gathering Hymn No. 129 Come, O Spirit, Dwell Among Us *Prayer of Invocation and Healing One voice: Paul wrote to the Romans, “For all who are led by the Spirit of God are …
The word became flesh and dwelt among us…full of grace and truth. John 1:14 Dear Friends in Christ, The day after the elementary school murders in Texas I had to speak to a few hundred civic leaders at the Mayor’s Community Breakfast in Newton. On Tuesday night I threw away my prepared text for Wednesday …
June 2022 Mission activity: Donate canned tuna Help us collect 100 cans of solid white tuna in water for the Newton Food Pantry this month! Can we do it? The children will keep a tally of cans to help feed our hungry neighbors. Faith and fun In June let’s gather for a bit of faith …
Memorial Day Weekend Prelude Prelude and Fugue in g minor J.S.Bach (1685-1750) Welcome, Welcome Back Call to Worship *Hymn No. 210 Our God, Our Help in Ages Past, st. 1&3 *Unison Prayer of Gathering and New Life One Voice: In The Revelation, Jesus says “See, I am coming soon; my reward is with me, to …
The Reverend Ken Baily was one of the featured speakers at the 48th Annual Newton Mayor’s Community Breakfast on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. Several hundred leaders and residents gathered for speeches, awards, and performances. The Reverend Baily and other representatives of the Newton Interfaith Clergy Association spoke about the importance of maintaining hope and building …
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NHCC’s annual stewardship campaign, “NHCC Plus,” is underway and we invite members and friends to participate as generously as possible so we can keep our church strong and share with our neighbors. NHCC has sent two mailings with information about the campaign, and the proposed church budget and other related information about FY22 are now …
Read morePledge for NHCC’s annual stewardship campaign before Annual Meeting