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Lamp representing the light of God

The Newton Highlands
Congregational Church

Installation and Communion, March 9 A celebration in Lent? Well, yes! Since by tradition Sundays in Lent are not fast days, we do sometimes lift up joyful praise. This was such an occasion. (For more on Lent, click here.) On Sunday, March 9, the Reverend Kenneth F. Baily was officially "installed" as senior pastor of NHCC. This ceremony was led by the Metropolitan Boston Association of the United Church of Christ, and participants included many friends and neighbors of NHCC as well as Ken's friends, colleagues, and mentors. Click on any picture for a larger version, then use the "back" button on your browser to return to this page
The ceremony began with a formal procession of choir...
...and clergy.
Music was enhanced by a brass quintet.
The sermon was given by John Cook, UCC pastor and professor emeritus at Yale Divinity School.
There was a formal ceremony and litany of installation... Let us look to Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was waiting endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
...including covenant between pastor and congregation... We, the members of the Newton Highlands Congregational Church United Church of Christ, receive Kenneth as our pastor and teacher, promising to labor with him in the ministry of the gospel...
...and Celebration of the Holy Eucharist.
The congregation came forward to receive the Elements.
We heard joyful music.
And afterwards, there was a reception.
Ken looks happy.
And so do the rest of us.