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Help hungry families enjoy Thanksgiving bounty–volunteers needed!

Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink. Matthew 25 For the second year, we have been invited to help …

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NHCC innovates with hybrid-format congregational meeting

Thanks to masterful tech support from Misha Hill with back-up from Rich Bryden, NHCC held its first-ever hybrid-format congregational meeting after the worship service on Sunday, October 17, 2021. The meeting was held in the sanctuary, and congregants also had the option to join the meeting on Zoom. The PowerPoint and handouts were prepared by …

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Welcome the stranger from Afghanistan

Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Hebrew 13:2 NHCC’s Mission Committee, led by Erica Hodes, and Reverend Ken Baily are working with Temple Shalom of Newton to support one or two families–perhaps eight to ten people–expected to arrive soon from Afghanistan; they are part of a …

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Guest preacher Holly MillerShank celebrates World Communion Sunday on October 3

Reverend Holly MillerShank joined Reverend Ken Baily and other multilingual NHCC members and friends to celebrate World Communion Sunday on October 3, 2021. Reverend MillerShank most recently served as interim associate conference minister for the Southern New England Conference, covering the Metropolitan Boston and Northeast Associations, United Church of Christ. She is a native of Central Pennsylvania, and she was baptized, …

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Congregational meeting to be held October 17, 2021

All NHCC members are called to a short congregational meeting after worship on Sunday, October 17, 2021. This meeting will be live and in person as well as on Zoom (not YouTube).  The meeting will include updates on Covid care, staff conditions, and a proposal about renovating or perhaps releasing the parsonage. The October meeting is usually under …

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Council votes on vaccination guidelines

In unprecedented times we’re all making adjustments. Worship and church school operate with spacing and other safe practices, and we want all of our members and friends to know that our staff is as safe to be around as possible. Therefore our Council voted on a vaccination policy unanimously on September 16, 2021.  Staff must receive …

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