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Join us this week for inspiring music and quality preaching.
Rev. Paul Shupe preaching: "From the Beginning"
Music by Hancock Carillon.
6:15 pm Join us @ the Well for Bluegrass Night in Clark Hall this week!
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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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Join Choristers This Sunday!
Hancock's children's choir is underway. Join them 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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Hancock Youth Group
Gear up for Grotonwood!
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--Bluegrass Night @ the Well--Join us!
The Well kicks off its Special Music series with a foot stomping night of soulful bluegrass. The Bluegrass Gospel Band from Gardner, MA will be joining us to lead the music. Pam Harris, their banjo player, has played with our group, the River Rock Band, on a number of occasions. Joy Fallon will be preaching, joys and concerns will be shared, and communion will be celebrated. This is a perfect night to invite a friend or neighbor to come check us out!  |
A Note of Thanks to Hancock from Tom Battin:
On behalf of my father and the rest of my family, I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the many members of the Hancock community who made my Mom's memorial service this past Sunday such a special event. I had a chance to thank some of you personally but wanted to make sure everyone involved knows how much my family appreciates your efforts. Tom Battin |
How to pay your Capital Campaign Pledge--It's as easy as 1, 2, 3!
Thank you for your continued generosity to Hancock Church. We are happy to accept payments against your Capital Campaign pledges at any time. Here's how to make your contribution: 1) Make out your check to Hancock United Church of Christ. 2) Write "Capital Campaign" in the memo line. 3) Drop in the offering plate or send/bring to the church office.  Official dates of the Campaign are July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2015. Any questions will happily be answered by Kim Gladstone, our financial administrator, or Cheryl and Mike Kraley, co-treasurers for the Campaign: cheryl@kraley.com 781-862-2209, mike@kraley.com 781-862-2209 |
Third Sunday Sermon Series: Faith Across the Lifespan: October 21st--The Beginning
Come join in an after worship dialogue on Birth & Baptism and the hope that accompanies the start of each precious life. Wilson Room 11:30 - 12:30 Facilitator: Pam Cochrane
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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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Newcomer Dinner and Joining Service--Coming this month!
Welcome to Hancock Dinner Sunday October 21st The Welcoming Committee invites all 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. You are encouraged to attend if you are new to Hancock or have been at Hancock a long time and already know where all the secret stairways are. Come to this informal dinner to meet others in the church, to learn more about Hancock's activities, its structure and mission, and what it means to be a member. Rev. Paul Shupe will give a brief presentation. You will have a chance to ask all your questions about how this large, active church operates. 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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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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Hancock Church Remembrances
 On Sunday, November 4, we will give thanks and celebrate the lives of several Hancock members who have recently passed and are being commemorated with plaques in our Remembrance Hall. During the service, we will remember their generous and meaningful contributions to building our foundations of faith and service. A short prayer service will be held in the Memorial Garden immediately following the regular Sunday service.
We invite you to add the name of a family member or special friend who shared a deep connection to our Hancock community, so that all can celebrate their faith journeys, their many contributions to Hancock Church and our affection for one another. Please contact Rosemarie Sauermann (rosemarie@sauermann.com) or Bill Erickson (berickson@bfearc.com), co-chairs of the Memorial Garden Committee, before October 22 if you wish to include someone special in the November 4 remembrances.
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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 |
SAVE THE DATE! Sunday, December 2nd--12th Annual Hancock Holiday Fair
Hancock's popular Holiday Fair with Gifts that Care, will be held on Sunday, 12/2. As always, the Fair will be held in Clarke Hall and the Dining Room, with shopping hours from 11a.m to 1 p.m. You can buy distinctive and unique gifts that will benefit 26 local and international charities, while enjoying entertainment and refreshments. Bring your friends! For more information, contact Sandra Shaw at sj.shaw@verizon.net.
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When God's People Grieve--Four Wednesdays beginning TODAY 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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Bagels and Bible: Every Sunday 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.  |
Hancock Poetry Group meets on Second Tuesdays of every month: Next meeting is November 14th, 7pm, Pearson
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. 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. |
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. Group led by Becca Lockwood, Seminarian For more information contact Daryl Battin - darylbattin@gmail.com or 781-789-3763 |
Volunteers Needed: Have Fun Sorting and Packing Medical Equipment and Supplies for Needy Nations
(No Heavy Lifting:) AMRF donates refurbished medical equipment and hospital supplies to hospitals serving needy communities worldwide. Now in its 24th year of service, AMRF has donated over $2.6 million worth of equipment and supplies to hundreds of hospitals and clinics in 96 nations. Hancock has helped to support AMRF through the Christian Service Committee and volunteers of Hancock members. Meet interesting people from many nations. Have fun and fellowship with the team. Each Tuesday we meet in the Hancock rear parking lot at 8:00am and carpool to the AMRF warehouse in Brockton. We are back by about 3:00pm. Great pizza served on days we pack 40 ft. containers. Contact Kay Barney, 781 275 3336, kbarney@amrf.com.
Ted Bergey checks equipment for AMRF
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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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Lexington Food Pantry - October is Cereal (no family size please) month/ November is canned vegetables.
 If you donate food in October, please consider cereal / in November canned vegetables. Donation baskets are in the narthex, as well as outside the office and dining room.Volunteers are needed for 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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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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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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Wednesday, October 17:
9:30 Grief Group--Wilson
11:30 Teaching Parish Committee@ Andover Newton
1:15p Consort--Kathie Stuart
7p Grief Group--Chapel
7p Adult Ed Committee--Potter
7p Carillon--Bell Room
7p Boy Scouts--Dining Room
Thursday, October 18:
6:30p Boy Scouts
7:30p Hancock Environmental Action Team--Wilson
7:30p Chancel Choir--Choir Room
Friday, October 19:
9:30 Morning Glories--Bell Room
Saturday, October 20:
8 AA Women's Step Study--Chapel
8:30 Youth Group meets for Grotonwood departure
10 AA Meeting--Dining Room
2p Brass Group--Choir Room
Sunday, October 21:
8:30 Pastor's Class--Pearson
9 Bagels and Bible--Wilson
10 Morning Worship-Bells-Sanctuary
10:20 Church School--Classrooms
10:20 Junior Youth Org.-Upper Room
11 Fellowship--Dining Room
11 Caregiving Event: "Caring for your Agining Loved Ones"--Pearson
11:15 Choristers Rehearsal--Room 212
11:30 Spirituality Across the Lifespan Discussion--Kathie Stuart
5p New Member Dinner
6:15p Worship @ the Well-Bluegrass Night-Clark H.
7p Our Whole Lives--Kathie Stuart
Monday, October 22:
9:30 Projects with Purpose--Conference
1:30p Skyloom--Kathie Stuart
7p Welcoming Committee--Wilson
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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