The re-entry team reconvened on Zoom on February 22, 2021, to discuss plans for NHCC online and NHCC in person. This group continues to monitor community conditions, the guidance of other UCC churches, and the scientific recommendations of the Commonwealth. Given current conditions, NHCC has no plans to fully re-enter the building in the immediate …
“My soul yearns for God, for the living God…” Psalm 42:2 Dear Friends, One of our church leaders told me there is a trend on social media that this year for Lent people are giving up. Not something. Just giving up. I get it. Usually I try to take on something, and I’m doing that again. I’m …
Twenty members and friends took the time to complete NHCC’s recent survey. Thank you to all participants! Respondents’ length of association with NHCC broke down as follows: Fewer than 10 years: 6 people 10-20 years: 5 people 20-plus years: 9 people Eighty percent of respondents indicated they attend Zoom worship services “Almost always.” Ten percent …
Newton will hold a special election on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, to fill two slots on City Council. Different candidates have different views about zoning and development, and these views affect the senior housing project that we have been working on for seven-plus years. Two candidates express support for such projects and two would slow ours down. NHCC …
As part of its mission work, NHCC donated more than $900 to Heifer International this year. Heifer works with farmers in 21 countries to improve their methods and results. The money was raised during the virtual Advent Market. Thank you to all who contributed!
Safely distanced in the NHCC sanctuary at 54 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands, organist Yevgenia Semeina will present three after-worship organ offerings with seasonal music this Lent, on Sunday, February 28, March 14, and March 28. Each will begin at 11:15 a.m. and last for roughly thirty minutes. As during Advent, Ken Baily will provide scripture …
Read moreSunday organ offerings return for Lent beginning February 28
Starting on February 28 and running for four weeks, NHCC will undertake a conversation about our history and our call with regard to racism. We will use video, articles and one central book: Ibram Kendi’s How to be An Anti-Racist. The discussions will be held on Zoom at 4:30 p.m., on Sundays beginning February 28, 2021. …
Read moreChristian Anti-Racism: A Conversation @ NHCC begins February 28
Lent, Ashes and Beginning Again. The season of Lent begins today, Ash Wednesday (February 17, 2021). We have two offerings and invitations for our community, as follows: 6:00 p.m. Brief in-person prayer with self-applied ashes for those who wish, on the main church steps at 54 Lincoln Street. 6:45 p.m. Zoom service with a time …
The Mission Committee reconvened on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, under the spirited interim leadership of NHCC member Erica Hodes. Members discussed their priorities, expressing a preference for mission partners that offer multiple ways to get involved (donations, direct service), run efficiently, and are in the local area. Committee members agreed to use a portion of …
At their meeting on February 5, 2021, the NHCC deacons voted to send half of the money in the Deacons’ Fund to nearby food pantries. They selected Centre Street Food Pantry, Community Day Center of Waltham, Newton Food Pantry, and Pilgrim Congregational Church Food Pantry. In Luke 19:8 Jesus discusses giving half our wealth “to …