The Christian Education Committee’s December Diaper Drive came to a successful conclusion on December 19, 2021. Diapers will be delivered to Newton Food Pantry to help local families. Thank you to all who donated diapers and funds!
With planning, set up, and direction by Ms. Wendy Donnell, director of Christian Education, children and youth gathered in the Great Hall on Sunday, December 19, 2021, for and hour of fellowship and fun actitivies in the spirit of the Christmas season. Participants were treated to a ball toss, drawing and coloring, removable tattoos, and …
Following faithful guidance and good sense, NHCC will offer two safe worship services on Friday, December 24, 2021, as follows: 4:30 p.m.: At the doors of the church on the lawn: Scripture, carols, and candles in the wind. Remember the story of Jesus’ birth from Luke 2, and pause to praise God. 7:30 p.m.: Online …
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Please join us live outdoors on the steps of the church at 4:30pm or via broadcast at our YouTube channel for our first of two worship services on Christmas Eve. Worship will include singing of these four carols (click into this bulletin for full text):
— O come, all ye faithful
— The First Nowell
— Silent night
— Hark the herald angels sing
Fourth Sunday of Advent: Joy Preludes Chorale Prelude on “Veni, Emmanuel” George Lachenauer (b. 1933) Little Partita for Advent, on “Veni, Emmanuel” James Woodman (b. 1957) I. Meditative – II. Broadly flowing – III. Steadily – IV. Freely, surging Welcome Call to Worship Micah 5: 2-5a *Opening Hymn No. 8 Lift Up …
Third Sunday of Advent: Love Preludes Two Chorale Preludes on “Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland” P 386 by J. Pachelbel (1653-1706); BWV 599 by J.S. Bach (1685-1750) Welcome Call to Worship Isaiah 12: 2-6 *Opening Hymn No. 14 Savior of the Nations, Come *Prayer of Invocation and Love God of the past, in the wilderness you …
And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense, and myrrh. Matthew 2:11 This year’s Christmas eve offering is being collected touch-free. As is customary, the offering will be split between two organizations. …
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Thanks to a lot of planning and preparation by members of the Worship & Spiritual Life Committee, tech gurus Rich Bryden and Misha Hill, Music Director Lynd Matt, and members of the NHCC senior choir, worshippers (including a few with paws) gathered on the NHCC lawn for an outdoor service of scriptures and carols on …
NHCC friend Jeff Kaplan (with an assist from Moderator Sally Brickell and support from the Reverend Ken Baily) spent a few hours re-hanging outdoor lights on Friday, December 10, 2021. Be sure to walk or drive by for a bit of seasonal illumination!
Konbit Sante, the large hospital in Haiti to whom NHCC recently donated funds for supplies related to oxygen tanks, sent a letter of gratitude to the Reverend Ken Baily. Executive Director Rupal Shah wrote, in part, “Please know that your funds will go a long way towards making a difference in Haiti.” Thank you to …