Dr. Sarah Coffman, musician and educator, will join the NHCC staff as office administrator in January 2022. She expects to work Monday-Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Dr. Coffman earned a doctorate of musical arts from Case Western Reserve University and a bachelor of music from Lawrence University. She is a soprano choral scholar …
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Ms. Yoko Bryden, cooking teacher and wife of Rich Bryden, assistant moderator, will join the NHCC staff as building manager in January 2023. She will serve as a liaison with building tenants and will oversee repairs and inspections. The Brydens are raising three sons in Newton.
Ms. Wendy Donnell, director of Christian Education, attended a one-day retreat entitled “Ave Maria! Walking Barefoot with Mary” in December 2022. The program took place at the Rolling Ridge Retreat Center. The Reverend Dr. Stephanie Rutt led the session, which explored Mary’s close relationship with God and featured reflections on Walking with Mary: A Biblical Journey from …
Live justly, love mercy, and walk humbly A biblical man named Micah spent his life showing people what is good and what the Lord requires of us. He was an Old Testament prophet and is known for his prophecy that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem. Even now, two thousand years later, we can …
Dear friends in Christ, The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) was September 27 this year. The Christian New Year (starts the first Sunday of Advent) was November 27. The Romans set the one that starts around now. Haven’t we already said Happy New Year enough? Isn’t God making all things new already? Still, January (named …
Several special guests will lead worship in January 2023, bringing fresh perspectives for the new year. Plan to join us and support these guest speakers and the senior choir!
All are invited to a healing service on December 21, 2022, at 7:00 p.m., at 848 Beacon Street, Newton Centre.
Vox One, a vocal jazz a capella quintet founded by NHCC alto and deacon Yumiko Matsuoka, released a recording of The Wexford Carol on December 16, 2022. The Wexford Carol performed by Vox One Vox One members began as students at Berklee College of Music in Boston and are now professors. Yumiko teaches ear training …
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The Mission Committee brought back the Advent Market on Sunday, December 11, 2022, filling the Great Hall with seasonal items and eager shoppers. The event, chaired by member Holly Grieb, raised $4,500+ for Family Promise Metrowest, Newton Food Pantry, Rosie’s Place, Church World Service, City Mission Boston, Heifer International, and a school in San Juan …
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Dedicated techie and attorney Misha Hill has purchased new technology for the sanctuary and moved his operations from center left to back right. He continues to broadcast most Sunday services on YouTube. According to Misha, “The new purchases are the desk itself, carpentry by David Nauss to modify the pew to accommodate it, and wiring …
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