As we were putting together these thoughts we realized that we have been part of the church for more than half of the 150 years we are now celebrating! Bill and Helen Lowery Newton Highlands Congregational Church has always been an important part of our lives. Helen has lived in Newton Highlands her entire life …
Read moreBill and Helen Lowery, lifelong members, share NHCC memories
Do not quench the Spirit. Do not treat prophecies with contempt, but test them all; hold on to what is good, reject every kind of evil. 1 Thessalonians 5 Dear Friends in Christ, October is a wonder-ful month. Of course it includes my birthday. And it celebrates our 150th birthday at NHCC. Yom Kippur is upon …
During, perhaps, my fifth or sixth grade class, the book we were studying was titled I will Build My Church. I remember it because I must have learned much from it. Peter S. Moore My family moved to the Highlands in 1942 when I was two. My parents began attending NHCC shortly thereafter. Rev. Ben …
Read moreLong-time member Peter Moore recalls growing up at NHCC
One highlight of the October 2, 2022, worship service was a multilingual celebration of communion. Participants with the Reverend Ken Baily were Les Barnstone, Isabelle Draper, Jim Harper, Nina Harper, Yumiko Matsuoka, and Yevgenia Semeina. Thank you to all!
October 2022 Trusting God Have you ever heard about a man named Habakkuk? There is a story in the Old Testament about a prophet who taught people that they will never get away from making bad decisions. God will notice! We will learn this month that God is so loving that we should also be …
Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received. 1 Peter 4:10 Looking for a meaningful mission activity that you can complete while you’re at church on Sundays? Support the Worship & Spiritual Life Committee (otherwise known as Deacons) by joining the Sunday Squad. …
As part of Newton Highlands Congregational Church’s 150th anniversary celebration, we will be donating 50 new or like-new (free of rips or stains) blankets in sizes full, queen, or king to Welcome Home, a home goods pantry in West Newton. Welcome Home provides basic household items along with kindness to area neighbors who need help …
Join members of the Parsonage Disposition Committee for an information session after worship on Sunday, September 25, 2022, in the church parlor. For those who will not be in the building, join on Zoom. Report Parsonage Disposition CommitteeAugust 31, 2022 Overview History: 101 years ago a devoted deacon bequeathed his double-sized property on Forest Street …
Read moreInformational meeting about parsonage to be held September 25
We need volunteers on October 2, 2022, to make our 150th anniversary party a success! To help out, sign up here. Thank you!
The NHCC fall congregational meeting will take place on Sunday, October 23, 2022, in the church parlor immediately after the worship service. All NHCC members are asked to attend. Those who do not wish to attend in person will have the option to participate on Zoom. Join meeting on Zoom. Lay leaders, volunteer treasurer Jim Harper, …
Read moreMembers called to fall congregational meeting on Sunday, October 23