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Join us this week for inspiring music and quality preaching.
Rev. Paul Shupe preaching: "Remembering and Renewing". Ministry of Remembrance for Hancock Saints.
6:15 pm Join us @ the Well this week!
Please note: The Well will be held in the Chapel this week due to the memorial service for Marge Battin.
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October 14th, 21st and 28th we'll explore the stories of David: the Shepherd King. Come join the circle Sunday mornings in the Education Wing.
Reminder - Church School Registration forms are available outside the classroom. Parents are requested to fill out one per family.
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Choristers Starts This Sunday!
Hancock's children's choir gets underway this Sunday at 11:15-11:45 in Room 212 (next to the Children's Chapel).
The choir is available for kids in grades 1-5, and will meet weekly through Dec. 16th (except Thanksgiving weekend.)
The children will share their gifts in worship on November 18th and during Advent.
The Choristers is directed by Hancock Music Director Mark Morgan and focuses on basic singing skills, musicianship, music from around the world and our own history, and having fun!
If you have questions, please contact Mark at 781-862-4220 ext 212 or mark@hancockchurch.org
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Junior Youth Organization
On October 7th, World Wide Communion Sunday ...
We'll plan to meet at church at 9:30am to
make final preparations for World Wide Communion Sunday and sandwich making for the Outdoor Church of Cambridge.
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Hancock Youth Group
No HYG this Sunday! (Columbus Day Weekend)
Upcoming:
October 14th: Discussion and Video.
October 20/21: Grotonwood Retreat!!! Come to our fall retreat to kick off the year.
Haven't registered yet? Click here to fill out your forms on -line
HYG Registration
Grotonwood Permission Form |
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The New Herald
 Click HERE to read the new Herald, volume 1, issue 1 (Autumn).
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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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This Sunday--Neighbors in Need special collection
This Sunday, we will receive the Neighbors in Need offering, which supports the UCC's ministries of justice and compassion throughout the United States. Two-thirds of the offering is used by the UCC's Justice and Witness Ministries to fund local and national justice initiatives, advocacy efforts, and direct service projects. The Neighbors in Need offering will be taken in addition to our regular offering. For more information, check out the United Church of Christ website - http://www.ucc.org/nin/. |
Memorials and Remembrances
Our prayers are with the family and friends of Hazel Horn, who passed away on Tuesday at age 90. Hazel was a member of Hancock Church for more than sixty years. A service in her memory will be held this coming Friday, October 12, at 11:00 am at the Douglass Funeral Home in Lexington.
The life of Marge Battin will be celebrated Sunday, 2pm October 14th, at Hancock Church in Lexington with a reception to follow in Clark Hall. Family of the deceased and persons with physical disabilities are welcome to park in the Hancock parking lot. Others are asked to find parking at First Parish or The Church of Our Redeemer. Please note: Worship @ the Well will be held in the Chapel this week due to the collation held in Clark Hall.
The life of Georgia Williams will be celebrated Thursday, October 25, at Carleton Willard Village in Bedford, with a reception to follow there. Dana will lead the service.
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Hancock Church Family Movie Night! An Evening of fellowship, food and film Saturday October 13th, 5:30pm
When: Saturday October 13th @ 5:30--movie starts at 6:30
Where: Clark Hall, Hancock Church, 1912 Mass. Ave
** Pizza and drinks will be served. **
Please bring a snack/appetizer, salad or dessert
to share.
RSVP by 10/11 to Sarah Kuli
781-674-2123 or sarahkuli@comcast.net |
Prudential Committee Indoor Work Day--THIS 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).
Can't make it this week? Also on the horizon: Outdoor Workday, Saturday October 27th, 9am-1pm.
The Prudential Committee will hold an OUTDOOR Work Day on Saturday, October 27, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., for all those outdoor chores that need attention as we head into the winter season. We are still gathering the list of projects, so if you have recommendations of things 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); bring your gardening gloves and rakes and any other gardening tools that you find indispensable. We hope we will have a big group come to work with us because the more who come, the faster we will be done. (If October 27 is not possible for you, we will hold another Indoor Work Day on November 13 so mark your calendar now -- more information to follow. Call or email Carmen Kalsow with questions (<kalsow@rcn.com> or 781-258-9286).
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Newcomer Dinner and Joining Service--Coming this month!
Welcome to Hancock Dinner Sunday October 21st The Welcoming Committee invites everyone who would like to learn more about Hancock to come to a "Welcome to Hancock" Dinner Sunday October 21st at 5pm in the church Dining Room. This event is an opportunity to meet others in the church in an informal setting, learn more about church activities, its structure and mission, and what it means to be a member. You are welcome to attend if you are new to Hancock or have been at Hancock for many months and want to learn more about how this large active congregation operates. Rev. Paul Shupe will give a brief presentation about the church and you will have a chance to ask all your questions about Hancock. For more information or to RSVP, email Welcoming and Membership Committee Co-Chair Julia Potter at welcoming@HancockChurch.org Join Hancock Church on October 28th Hancock is planning to welcome new members into the church family on Sunday, October 28th, both in the morning service at 10 am and in the evening service @ The Well at 6:15pm. If you are interested in joining on the 28th, please contact the church office or email membership@HancockChurch.org. New members join the church by affirmation of faith or letter of transfer from their previous church.
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Wine Raffle to Benefit Sustainable Harvest International--Winners drawn November 20th!
What's Good for the Land is Good for the Grapes, Good for the Wine, and Good for You.
Three winners will be drawn, each to receive six bottles of organically produced fine wines. The wines are donated and proceeds will fund Hancock's sponsorship of SUSTAINABLE HARVEST INTERNATIONAL's work to restore forests and end hunger in Piedras Negras, Honduras.
All wines are made using organically certified farming
techniques. No chemical insecticides, pesticides or fertilizers are used:
Montinore Estate (Oregon)--2011 "Borealis", a blended white wine
Perrini Estate (Apuglia, Italy)--2010 Primitivo
Frog's Leap (Napa Valley, California)--2011 Sauvignon Blanc
De Villaine (Burgundy, France)--2010 Aligote
Tablas Creek (Paso Robles, Calif)--2011 Patelin de Tablas Rouge
Domaine Gramenon (Rhone Valley, France)--2010 "Sierra du Sud" Cotes du Rhone
The retail value of each case is $150. Rafle tickets are $10/each or three for $25. Tickets will be available at coffee hour after church on Sundays and at other fall church events. For questions or to purchase tickets, contact Charlotte Dougherty at 781.863.8018 charlottepdougherty@gmail.com |
Hancock Poetry Group: Begins TONIGHT 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 second 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. |
Bagels and Bible: Every Sunday beginning October 14th, 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.  |
Theology on Tap--Monday, October 15th, 7:30pm @ Orleans in Davis Square, Somerville
Our young adult (21-35) Theology on Tap group will meet on Monday, October 15 at 7:30 at Orleans in Somerville. Come enjoy a beer or just some fellowship as we explore the October appropriate theme of "monsters", both Biblical and societal. All young adults are welcome and encouraged to bring friends!
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October Book Group: The Seasons and Cycles of Spiritual Life--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 |
When God's People Grieve--Four Wednesdays beginning October 17
"Abraham's wife Sarah died at Hebron, and Abraham went in to mourn for Sarah and to weep for her." Genesis 22:2
What do God's people do when their hearts are broken with grief?
Come join with others who are mourning losses, to explore this question that has perplexed faithful people from the beginning of time. Come to a safe space to quietly look at scripture, art and music, as ways to begin to heal our hearts. Facilitated by Joy Fallon, Congregational Care Coordinator
Wednesdays, October 17, 24, and November 7, 14, morning session 9:30 - 11 AM or evening session 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. This group will be offered twice on Wednesdays, so that it can be accessible to those who prefer daytime gatherings, and those who work during the day. (Note that the group does not meet on Oct 31st).
If possible, please plan to come to all four sessions, but drop-ins are also welcome.
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Caring for Your Aging Loved Ones: Health Care Options for those struggling with caregiving or end of life care.
October 21st, 11-1pmHancock United Church of Christ, Pearson RoomPresenters: Anne Marie Rowse, LNA, CMC Certified Geriatric CareManager, Principal Senior Care Advisors, LLC and Joyce Gallagher, BSN, MSEd, Nursing Director, Hospice of the Good Shepherd
A Presentation and Discussion sponsored by the Hancock Congregational Care Committee on issues of: challenges affecting the aging population
resources available to community members
Hospice Care and when to begin the conversation
how hospice can help, how to access care and how to choose
What are home care options (public and private)
Continuing Care Retirement Communities
Assisted Living and Nursing Home Options
All are Welcome to Attend.
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Progressive Dinner 
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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White Socks make a difference and you can too: Hancock Sock Drive to Benefit the Homeless. 
Yay white socks! Please donate some. Hancock's Junior Youth Organization (JYO) and the Christian Service Committee (CSC) are working together to collect socks that will be distributed by our friends at the Cambridge Outdoor Church and by City Mission Society (via their partner, Pilgrim Church in Dorchester). The Outdoor Church hands out 80 pairs of socks each weekend, or 320 pairs each month. As it gets cold outside wouldn't it be kind to offer them a month's supply? In addition, City Mission Society will use as many socks as we can imagine giving, their need is so great. Please don't forget to bring as many adult men's and women's socks (size medium, large, or extra large) as you would like between now and November 4th. You can drop donations in boxes located outside the church office, in the Narthex, and in the coffee hour room any day until November 4th , when the socks will be distributed to needy folks in Cambridge and Dorchester.
We're aiming for Hancock to donate 600 pairs of new white socks. If you have already donated-thanks! We'll also accept a check or cash if you prefer us to buy them for you. Sometimes a little thing like clean white socks can make a big difference. Thank you in advance from JYO and CSC.
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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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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 -October is cereal (no family size please).
If you donate food in October, please consider cereal. Donation baskets are in the narthex, as well as outside the office and dining room.Volunteers are needed for October 13 and November 10 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, October 10:
11:30 Memorial Garden--Conference
1:15p Consort--Kathie Stuart
7p Carillon--Bell Room
7p Poetry Group--Wilson
Thursday, October 11:
6:30p Boy Scouts
6:30p Cub Scouts
7p Building Committee
7:30p Chancel Choir--Choir Room
Friday, October 12:
9:30 Morning Glories--Bell Room
Saturday, October 13:
Prudential Committee Indoor Workday
8 AA Women's Step Study--Chapel
10 AA Meeting--Dining Room
2p Brass Group--Choir Room
5p Family Movie Night--Clark Hall
Sunday, October 14:
Neighbors in Need
8:30 Pastor's Class--Pearson
9 Bagels and Bible--Wilson
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
2p Marge Battin Memorial Service
5p Confirmation Class--Upper Room
6:15p Worship @ the Well--Clark H.
7p Hancock Youth Group--Upper Room
7p Our Whole Lives--Kathie Stuart
Monday, October 15:
9:30 Projects with Purpose--Conference
1:30p Skyloom--Kathie Stuart
7p Building Committee
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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