Worship this Sunday
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Join us this week for inspiring music and quality preaching.
Rev. Dana Allen Walsh preaching.
6:15 pm Join us @ the Well in Clark Hall this week!
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The New Herald
 Click HERE to read the new Herald, volume 1, issue 1 (Autumn).
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Have you noticed our new Banners @ the Well?
Resourceful as always, Hancock has been taking advantage of our community's many talents. New banners at the Well were drawn and designed by our own Rachel Kowalik. Thanks, Rachel!
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Hancock Weekly Deadline
The deadline for submitting news for this e-mail newsletter each week is Tuesday at 3pm. Submissions should be sent to: office@hancockchurch.org
Kindly send text and images as separate attachments. Thank you!
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Still making History on the Lexington Battle Green:)
We are very pleased to announce that our new website is now live! Take a peek @ www.hancockchurch.org. More pictures, new content and improvements will be going up in the weeks to come.
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Programs for Children and Youth
Hancock Church School,Children through 5th Grade (meets in the Education Wing Sunday mornings 10:15-11:00am)
- September 16 through Oct 7th. We'll hear the story of Naomi and Ruth, learn what it means to glean, decorate harvest plates and share an agape meal.
JYO, Hancock's Junior Youth Organization (for 6th, 7th & 8th Graders, Sunday mornings, 10:15-11:00am September through October. Youth share stories of hospitality, joys and concerns and learn more about the current needs of the Outdoor Church of Cambridge.
Reminder - Confirmation Class Dinner for Parents and 9th Graders - September 23rd in the dining room, supper and program begins at 5:30pm. Come hear about the program as well as important information about joining HYG (Hancock Youth Group)
O.W.L. - Our Whole Live: Sexuality and our Faith, a program for 8th Graders, invites 7th Graders to join the class this year. The best O.W.L. Class is one with more than 10 students. At this time, we have 5 8th Graders signed up and we are opening this year's class to 7th Graders. 7th Grade parents are invited to a special orientation session on Sunday, September 23rd to hear more about the program and how to enroll. Tentative start date: September 30th
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First Thursday Discussion Group
FIRST THURSDAY DISCUSSION GROUP meets the first Thursday of each month at 9:30 am in the Wilson room. This fall the group is led by Pastor Paul Shupe. The group will be discussing Falling Upward by Richard Rohr. Both women and men are invited to attend. Meeting dates are October 4, November 1 and December 6. " Rohr offers a gentle but firm reminder that although it's appropriate to start the spiritual journey by focusing on security and identity, but there comes a time when we must move beyond the protective fences and engage the world in which we live through the Spirit of God. Rohr uses the image of life's two halves." Contact: Lois Smith Martin smithmartin224@verizon.net, 781-270-0304.
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Junior Handbell Choir and Marting to Glory First Rehearsals...
"The Junior Handbell Choir and the intergenerational Marting to Glory Ringers will have their first rehearsals on Sunday, September 23 at 9 am. Third to fifth grade children will meet in the Kathie Stuart Room and sixth grade students and older will ring in the bell room. Parents will be asked to complete an emergency contact form for each child as required by our Safe Church policy."
For more info, contact Cheryl Kraley: handbells@hancockchurch.org
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Sandwiches for the Sandwich Generation
Come for an informal dinner and conversation about the challenges and joys of caring for loved ones as they age. Find others in our congregation with wisdom to share, and a community of support. We'll meet five times throughout the year, after the Well service on Sunday evenings, from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. A light dinner with be provided, with suggested contribution of $5. Facilitated by Joy Fallon, Congregational Care Coordinator. Upcoming sessions: Sundays September 30 and November 18. For questions, contact Joy at joy@hancockchurch.org. |
From Paul and MaryAnn:
We would like to thank everyone at Hancock for their support and prayers during the past several weeks. MaryAnn's brother Richard died of brain cancer yesterday, and a memorial service will be held in Wisconsin this weekend. Your support has meant much to us, and we are grateful for your many kindnesses.
Paul and MaryAnn Shupe
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Good soil, good weather and good people. That winning combination at the Interfaith Garden is resulting in wonderful, nutritious produce being delivered to the Lexington Food Pantry.
We've had some amazing harvest days, such as Saturday, 8/18th, when 17 varieties of produce from this garden totaling 226 pounds were unloaded at the pantry. We'd love to have you join us. To sign up or find out more information about other volunteer possibilities at the garden, contact Amy Swanson amy.swanson@rcn.com or 781-863-9443
Hancock is next scheduled to work on:
| Sat | 9/22/12 | 8 to 9:30am | | Tues | 10/2/12 | 4:30 to 6pm |
| Tues | 10/23/12 | 4:30 to 6pm | | Sat | 11/3/12 | 8 to 9:30am |
Interested? Contact Amy Swanson to sign up or get more information. Amy.swanson@rcn.com or 781-863-9443 Click HERE to read the latest report from the Interfaith Garden |
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Singers and Instrumentalists are Invited to Play at the Well.
 The River Rock Band, our in house ensemble for our evening worship The Well, is always on the lookout for singers and instrumentalists who would like to join us. The Band rehearse at 5:00 p.m each Sunday prior to playing for the service at 6:15. You can join us regularly or as a "special guest". For those appearing with us regularly, the singers should be able to sing harmonies by ear, and instrumentalists need to be able to play from chord charts and pick up songs quickly. For those looking to be a guest, we can arrange to write out parts etc. We are especially interested in having a bass player join us regularly Players/singers do NOT need to be members of the church--help us spread the word to those you know elsewhere who might be interested! For more info, contact Mark Morgan, Director of Music at 781-862-4220 ext 15 or mark@hancockchurch.org |
Volunteers Needed--Group and Individual Opportunities at Rosie's Place and in the Food Pantry.
Dining Room - We are in great need of help now (including this evening!) through mid September. This is a great time to volunteer or to bring a group of family or friends to see Rosie's Place and to help out. We especially need volunteers on weekends and have openings on weekdays for dinners (4pm to 7:30pm) and lunches (10:30am to 1:30pm).
Food Pantry - Volunteers escort shoppers in our food pantry giving out produce, restocking shelves and making up bags of groceries. Shifts available Monday through Friday from 4:30pm to 7pm. Volunteers must be 16 or older.
Contact Linda for more information: LAKilner@aol.com
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Lexington Food Pantry -September is canned fruit (including canned pineapple) month/ October is cereal (no family size please).
If you donate food in September, please consider giving canned fruit (including pineapple), if you donate in October, cereal. Donation baskets are in the narthex, as well as outside the office and dining room.Volunteers are needed for October 13 to help distribute the food at the Pantry. The commitment is from 8:45 to about 11:30 am and the learning curve is short!. . For more information, contact Caroline Nijenberg 781 862-4465 or carolinen@rcn.com
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Wednesday, September 19:
1:30p Consort--Kathie Stuart
3p Girl Scouts Registration--Dining Room
7p Carillon--Bell Room
Thursday, September 20:
6:30p Boy Scouts
7:30p Chancel Choir--Choir Room
7:30p Hancock Environmental Action Team Meeting--Wilson
Friday, September 21:
9:30 Morning Glories--Bell Room
6:30p Boy Scouts--Clark Hall
Saturday, September 22:
8 Hancock Volunteers @ Interfaith Garden
8 AA Women's Step Study--Chapel
10 AA Meeting--Dining Room
2p Brass Group--Choir Room
4p Boy Scouts Training--Kathie Stuart
Sunday, September 23:
8:30 Pastor's Class--Pearson
9 Junior Handbells-Kathie Stuart
9 Marting to Glory Bells--Bell Room
10 Morning Worship--Sanctuary
10:20 Church School--Classrooms
10:20 Junior Youth Org.--Upper Room
11 Fellowship--Dining Room
11:30 Church School Training & Lunch --Kathie Stuart & Classrooms
1p Boy Scout Training--Kathie Stuart
5p Parent Orientation for Confirmation --Dining Room & Upper Room
6:15p Worship @ the Well--Clark H.
7p Hancock Youth Group--Upper Room
7p Our Whole Lives--Kathie Stuart
Schedule is subject to change. Please call the church offices if you have questions about any of the events we have listed here.
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