Worship this Sunday
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Join us this week for inspiring music and quality preaching.
Pam Cochrane preaching.
Music by Harvard Collegium
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 and other Communications Deadlines
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!
Click Here for the Communication Deadlines resource sheet.
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| Have you checked out the new website yet?
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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HYG Apple Picking! This Sunday, September 30th, 1:30-5pm
Fall is upon u s HYGers! In order to enter into the season completely we are going apple picking at Shelburne Farms! We will be carpooling there and back. Please plan to meet at the church at 1:30pm. We will be driving away at 2:00pm and returning by 5:00pm for Confirmation class. Come join us as we go to (enter name of orchard here) for apples, cider, doughnuts, and more!
(A friendly reminder that this is our HYG meeting this week; we will not be meeting at 7:00pm as usual).
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Sandwiches for the Sandwich Generation: Sunday September 30th, 7:00pm
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. 
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October Book Group: The Seasons and Cycles of Spiritual Life--Begins October 2nd in Pearson Room @ 7:15pm
There are seasons of our lives. We don't stay in one constant place. Instead, depending on our life's experiences, our relationship with God changes and evolves. And it's not usually in a linear fashion - there are cycles, where we learn the same lesson in new ways. An opportunity to talk about spiritual practices that help us to learn and grow in whatever season of our spiritual life we may find ourselves in, centered on readings from sections of Naked Spirituality by Brian McLaren - open to women and men. Two copies of the book will be available in the Potter Library. Book is available in paperback 9/25/12. Group led by Becca Lockwood, Seminarian For more information contact Daryl Battin - darylbattin@gmail.com or 781-789-3763 |
Hancock Poetry Group: Begins October 10th 7pm in the Wilson Room
Are you a poetry lover? Do you consider poetry an important part of your spiritual life? Or do you simply find that poetry often touches you in a spiritual way? We invite you to get in touch with your spiritual and creative side! The Hancock Poetry Group will meet the first Tuesday of every month at 7pm. The first monthly meeting is 10 October at 7pm in the Wilson Room. We'll be getting to know each other, and everyone is welcome to bring a poem that has touched you. We will read some poetry by Jessie Brown, who will be giving a reading at our November meeting. If you have any questions or would like to learn more, please contact Kerra Fletcher at harold3513@hotmail.com or Amy Kelly at akelly99@gmail.com
Jessie Brown works as a poet-in-residence in schools, libraries, and community centers in the Boston area. Her poems have appeared in various journals, such as The Comstock Review, Peacework, and Soundings East, and translations in The American Poetry Review. She received her Master's degree from the Stanford Writing Program, where she studied with Denise Levertov, and won the American Academy of Poets prize. Her collection Lucky was the 2011 winner for the Anabioisis Press Chapbook Competition. Her second chapbook, What We Don't Know We Know, will be forthcoming from Finishing Line Press in 2013. A founding member of the Alewife Poets, she gives frequent performances and workshops both in collaboration and alone. She lives in Arlington, Massachusetts. |
Prudential Committee Indoor Work Day: Saturday October 13th, 9am-1pm
It's that time again -- the Prudential Committee will hold an INDOOR Work Day on Saturday, October 13, from 9 to 1, to tackle the projects that have piled up over the summer. We are still gathering the list of projects, so if you have observed anything to be added, please contact Carmen Kalsow (information below). No specific expertise is needed that day, just a willingness to join in and maybe to try new things (instruction provided). Please come work with us on Saturday the 13th. (If your fall is crazy busy already, we will hold another indoor Work Day in November, and an outdoor Work Day later in October -- more information to follow.) Call or email Carmen Kalsow with questions (<kalsow@rcn.com> or 781-258-9286).
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Bagels and Bible: Every Sunday beginning October 14th through May, 9-9:45am in the Wilson Room
Hancock is starting another Sunday morning discussion group called Bagels and Bible. This discussion-based group is designed for individual adults or families with high school aged children. Childcare is available for younger children. Drop in for a single session, a couple of meetings, or the entire six weeks. Join us in the Wilson Room at 9 m on Sunday mornings starting on October 14th for lively conversation and free bagels. Our first course will focus on the parables of Jesus. We'll explore the cultural context of first century Judea, trace connections between the Old and New Testaments, and examine the rich symbolism of Jesus' most instructive stories. We will provide the resources to start the conversation but we're most interested in hearing your personal interpretations. If you would like to learn more about Bagels and Bible, please contact Kerra Fletcher at harold3513@hotmail.com or Jason Troutman at j.e.troutman@hotmail.com.  |
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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Drivers Wanted 
Congregational Care knows of people who would like to come worship on Sunday mornings, but are unable to get here on their own. If you'd be willing to drive occasionally, you'd make a big difference. Not only will more people get to church; those of us at church will get to see friends we've been missing!
Call the church office or talk with Joy Fallon if you're interested.
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Progressive Dinner Hosts Needed! 
The Parish Life Committee will again sponsor a Progressive Dinner. This year, the Progressive Dinner will be held on Saturday January 26th, with a snow date of Saturday February 2nd. We are looking for people willing to volunteer their homes to host 6, 8, or 10 other church members. The guests will bring appetizers, main dishes, side dishes, and beverages to add to making the meal a success. The host chooses the menu and decides what the guests should bring. All the dinner parties gather together in one home for coffee, tea, and dessert at the end of the evening. Desserts will be provided by the Parish Life committee. Anyone who has participated before knows that this is a wonderful evening, and a fun way to meet and socialize .
We need hosts to make it happen! Contact Loretta Porter at 781-862-4408 if you are willing to volunteer your home to host a dinner.
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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.
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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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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 |
Wednesday, September 26:
1:15p Consort--Kathie Stuart
3p Greater Boston Food Bank volunteer opportunity--Brighton
7p Carillon--Bell Room
Thursday, September 27:
6:30p Boy Scouts
7:30p Chancel Choir--Choir Room
Friday, September 28:
9:30 Morning Glories--Bell Room
Saturday, September 29:
8 AA Women's Step Study--Chapel
10 AA Meeting--Dining Room
2p Brass Group--Choir Room
Sunday, September 30:
Harvard Collegium
Mission Trip to New Jersey Departs after morning worship
8:30 Pastor's Class--Pearson
9 Junior Handbells-Kathie Stuart
9 Marting to Glory Bells--Bell Room
10 Morning Worship-Dedication of Seminarians-Sanctuary
10:20 Church School--Classrooms
10:20 Junior Youth Org.--Upper Room
11 Fellowship--Dining Room
11 Church School Open House--Classrooms
2p HYG Apple Picking--depart from Hancock
5p Confirmation Class--Upper Room
6:15p Worship @ the Well--Clark H.
7p Our Whole Lives--Kathie Stuart
7:15p Sandwich Generation Dinner--Pearson
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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