In his leadership role for the Newton Interfaith Clergy Association, the Reverend Ken Baily attended a small-group Zoom meeting with Congressman Jake Auchincloss on June 14. The meeting was organized by Demie Stathopolos, climate and racial justice activist; and attended by Mayor Ruthanne Fuller; City Councilors Alicia Bowman and Andreae Downs; Dana Hanson, Congressman Auchincloss’s …
Children have a special place in the eyes of Jesus and a special place in the church. Often I hear people call the building where we learn about Jesus “the church.” This place is a building. The church is really people, like you and me, who love Jesus. Wherever we go, we’re the church. When …
A sower went to sow some seeds Luke 8:5 NHCC’s annual stewardship campaign, “Sowing Seeds of Hope,” 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 …
Read morePledge for NHCC’s stewardship campaign before Annual Meeting
Don’t it make you wanna go home, now? Don’t it make you wanna go home? All God’s children get weary when they roam Joe South Friends in Christ, During college and for years thereafter I sang this song with friends before leaving the dorm, the apartment, or even some long, faraway trips, right before returning …
On this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. Matthew 16:18 Church staff, committee chairs, and other church leaders have labored to summarize their many activities from the past year in written form. Thanks to the publishing efforts of Sarah Eberly, office administrator, the Annual Report …
Read moreHot off the presses: Annual Report 2020-21, treasurer’s reports
Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than they? Matthew 6:26 Two red-tailed hawks were recently spotted at NHCC, and since I spend time caring for plants on the NHCC grounds, …
For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2 Corinthians 5:1 At its most recent meeting, on May 17, 2021, the re-entry team was joined by Lynd Matt (music director), Rich Bryden (assistant …
Read moreReturn to in-person worship planned for June 20, 2021
Behold, I have set before thee an open door… Revelation 3:8 Stop by 54 Lincoln Street to see two welcoming, colorfully painted doors displayed on the NHCC lawn. The doors are two of the winning designs selected in Newton Out Doors, a competition hosted this winter by Newton Community Pride. The winning entries were painted …
The NHCC Annual Meeting will take place on Sunday, June 6, 2021, immediately after the worship service. All NHCC members and friends are invited! Lay leaders, volunteer treasurer Jim Harper, and staff have been begun preparing for the meeting, and a PDF of the annual report will be available beforehand. Please note the following dates: …
Read moreMembers called to Annual Meeting on Sunday, June 6; informational meeting set for May 30
So you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you John 16: 22 Dear Friends in Christ, Eastertide—which lasts until Pentecost—is the season to remember and repeat resurrection messages. The quote from Jesus in John 16 is one of them. It’s …