Events and Activities
Lutheran Church of the Newtons
​1310 Centre Street
Newton, Massachusetts 02459

May & June Activities

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Confirmands Offer Statements of Faith - May 19:
At 7 p.m. on the Eve of Pentecost, four of our confirmands will offer their personal statements of faith and will receive words of encouragement and blessing in preparation for their confirmation the next morning. Members of the congregation are invited to join us for this special gathering. The time will conclude with fellowship over dessert.
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Benefit Concert - May 21:
For more information, see Concerts
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​Retired Gentlemen - June 12:    All gentlemen of a certain age are invited to meet at Paddy's Public House, 95 Elm St. West Newton, at 11:30 am Tuesday, June 12, the second Tuesday of the Month
   
Monthly Hymn-Sing - June 13:  We have gatherings to sing hymns old and new on the 2nd Wednesday from 3:00-3:45 each month. The next date is May 9th.

LCN Summerfest - July 18:
The LCN annual Summerfest will be Saturday, July 28. Please put this on your calendars now.

Bible Study

Saturday Bible Study on May 19, will meet at the home of Susan & Ted Batutis at 9:00 a.m. We have started to read Matthew.  All are welcome.
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Thursday Morning Bible Study  will not meet on May 17, but will meet on May 24 at 10:00 a.m. for a special brunch at the home of Betty Monrad in Chestnut Hill.


Sunday Mornings - Education Time
SUNDAY SCHOOL TOPICS
  • May 20 — The younger grades will learn about Esther.
        Children in third grade and younger are invited to sing              the anthem on June 10th. Please come if you can.

        ​High School Students will review Jesus' Seven Last         
        Words on the Cross. ​UPCOMING ADULT FORUMs​​​​​
  • May 20 — The adult forum this Sunday will include time for Pastor Stendahl to speak of and to this year’s confirmands, and then to offer his thoughts on how the role of the pastor may evolve in the coming years and decades. In short, a perfect bookending of topics for John’s valedictory adult forum. I hope you all can make time to attend this special event.
  • May 27 — Memorial Day Weekend - Extended Coffee Hour
Let Paul Eldrenkamp know if you have ideas for topics or have a hankering to present a topic yourself.

​Calumet 2018 - Save the Date
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October 12 - 14
We will gather for our traditional Calumet retreat Friday evening to Sunday, October 12-14. Please put this on your calendars now.  More information will be coming.

​1310 Centre Street       Newton, Massachusetts 02459
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