All invited to craft-making session for Advent Market on Saturday, October 5

Join other creative types on Saturday, October 5, 2024, to make crafts for the Newton Highlands Congregational Church Advent Market (December 15, 2024)! Preparations for the Advent Market are kicking off with a series of craft-making sessions. All are welcome for crafting and conversation. The upcoming dates are as follows: Help us stamp wrapping paper …

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Choir plans three open rehearsals, services, for fall

They shall sing of the ways of the Lord! Psalm 138:5 Music Director Jan Zimmerman invites all who love to sing to join the Senior Choir at Newton Highlands Congregational Church for rehearsals and services on one, two, or three dates in fall 2024. The Community Choir sessions will be as follows: Session 1 Session …

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Boston Globe covers Israel-Hamas war protests in Newton; Ken Baily interviewed

The Reverend Ken Baily was interviewed by the Boston Globe and quoted in a September 17, 2024, article about the recent shooting at protest in Newton. Like other Newton leaders, he expressed worry about community divisions and hope for healing. “One of the blessings of Newton is people talk to each other,” he stated. “There’s …

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Neighbors in Need offering scheduled for October 6

Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. Galations 6:2 On October 6, 2024, World Communion Sunday, worshipers at Newton Highlands Congregational Church (NHCC) will support Neighbors in Need, a special offering of the United Church of Christ. Neighbors in Need focuses on ministries in the United States. …

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Updates to Downstairs Meeting Room planned

In order to accommodate one of its tenants, Newton Highlands Congregational Church is updating its Downstairs Meeting Room (sometimes called the Youth Room). The room will be used for a food-serving program. In an unfortunate turn of events, the Downstairs Meeting Room recently sustained serious water damage caused by an incorrect setting in the HVAC …

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Newton Neighbors thanks NHCC

Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble. 1 Peter 3:8 Newton Neighbors, a local nonprofit that facilitates “community connection, mutual aid, and access to resources” for Newtonians and residents of other local communities, recently thanked Newton Highlands Congregational Church for a $1,000 donation. “Your donation will enable …

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Children and youth make sandwiches on Church School Rally Day

In this world, it rains on the Just and the Unjust, but the Unjust have the Justs’ umbrellas. Button in the office of the Reverend Ken Baily Children and youth were welcomed back to Newton Highlands Congregational Church on Sunday, September 15, 2024, after a summer hiatus. They did some getting-acquainted activities, made sandwiches for …

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Worshipers gather for Re-Covenant Sunday

The worship service at Newton Highlands Congregational Church on September 8, 2024, opened with “This is the Day the Lord Has Made,” sung by the returning senior choir. The service also included fan favorite “Morning Has Broken.” In honor of Re-Covenant Sunday, the assembly read a “Litany of Our Covenant” in unison. The Reverend Ken …

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“God and Country” screening, discussion, on September 29

All are invited to a screening of “God and Country,” followed by a panel discussion with local clergy, on Sunday, September 29, at 6:30 p.m., at Second Church, UCC, 60 Highland Street, in West Newton. Free pizza will be available at 6:00 p.m. The documentary, directed by Rob Reiner, “looks at the implications of Christian …

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CE: The power of community: Making connections and serving others

Welcome back to church school and nursery care! Jesus calls us to embrace both the cost and promise of living in a faith community shaped and transformed by the Biblical stories and good work we do together. Because God is present in every situation, we can work with confidence through any challenges by helping one …

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