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Join us this week for inspiring music and quality preaching.
Rev.Paul Shupe preaching: "Home by Another Way"
Did you miss last week's sermon? Catch it on-line here: The In Between Time by Alex Will
6:15 pm Join us this week @ the Well in Clark Hall. Music by Malcolm Campbell and Ben Powell with the River Rock Band.
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Building Committee Report
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Programs for Children
Epiphany Sunday
January 6th - The Three Kings Arrive, all age event in the Dining Room
The Season of Epiphany - Chapel Time and Classroom Activities
January 13, 20, and 27th - Theme: Praying with Jesus
Come join the circle as we explore the practice of prayer and Jesus' early teachings.
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Junior Youth Organization
Epiphany Sunday
January 6th - Sandwich Making of the Outdoor Church and Communion
January 13, 20, 27th - Class Room Discussions: Prayer Practices and Signs of Gratitude and Grace
Save the Date: February 9th - Social Event with Pilgrim Church Youth - Woburn Bowladrome
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Hancock Youth Group
It's never a bad time to bring a friend to HYG. You can even help them register on-line:)
HYG Registration
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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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Capital Campaign Update
 Come learn about the status of the capital campaign, including the choices facing us regarding the kitchen, TV and sound systems, and Christian Education wing. Informational meetings will be held after worship this Sunday, January 6, at 11:30 in Clark Hall and at 7 pm in the Pearson Room. A third meeting will be held on January 20, and tours of the building on January 13 and 20; watch for more details. To read about the issues involved, see the congregational letter that should arrive in your mailbox later this week.
You can also read the letter online: HERE.
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Ring in the New Year at The Well with Special Guests Malcolm Campbell and Ben Powell--January 6th, 2012
 The Well will celebrate Epiphany on Sunday January 6th at 6:15 with special music featuring guests Malcolm Campbell on the piano and jazz violinist Ben Powell. Music will include We Three Kings in a special version that is an homage to jazz legend Dave Brubeck who passed away in December, and Patrice Williamson singing Mary, Did You Know? This will be Malcolm's final appearance at The Well, as he moves to New York the following day. Come say goodbye with us!
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Junior Handbell Choir Rehearsals will resume Sunday, March 3rd
 Junior Handbell Choir Rehearsals will not occur this Sunday, January 6th, and will not resume for the Spring semester until Mar ch. Marting to Glory rehearsals, however, will take place as originally scheduled. Contact Lynn McClain with questions: lhmcclaine@rcn.com.
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Please join us after church on January 13 to honor Paul Shupe on his 25 years of ordained ministry.
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January 26th Progressive Dinner: Make Reservations Now!
This year a Progressive Dinner will take place on Saturday January 26th at 6:30 pm with a Snow date of February 2nd. Participants are assigned to one of several host houses, and all the dinner parties join together later in the evening for dessert and coffee provided by Parish Life. Sign up now to participate. Guests are asked by their hosts to bring an appetizer or an addition to the main meal along with a beverage to share. The deadline to register for this Progressive Dinner will be Sunday January 20th. Contact Loretta A. Porter at 781-862-4408 or by email: lorettaporter@comcast.net |
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Mardi Gras!
The 2nd Annual Hancock Mardi Gras celebration will be Saturday evening , February 2, 2013. This is a spectacular fun time to show your talents of singing, performances, skits readings and "other". There will be a planning meeting after Church, January 6th at 11:15am in the Pearson Room (childcare provided.) Please join the Music & Arts and Childrens CE Committees to plan this fun filled event.
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Renewable Energy Announcement from the Hancock Environmental Action Team
 Dear Friends,
We have a new opportunity to purchase 100% wind generated electricity and to provide more income for Hancock Church at the same time. Viridian Energy offers an alternative to NStar Green for 100% green electricity. You have a choice of energy providers. In Lexington, NStar delivers our electricity and if you have not made other arrangements, NStar supplies the electricity that it delivers. Viridian Energy is an alternative source for electric power. When you sign up to have Viridian Energy supply your electricity, NStar will continue to be responsible for the delivery .
An added advantage of signing up for Viridian Energy is that Hancock Church will receive $2 a month for each subscriber. This comes as a result of Hancock Church joining the Viridian Energy Fund Raising Program.
In addition, if Hancock Church can sign up 25 new subscribers by the end of December 2012, Viridian Energy will pay Hancock Church $500 as an incentive bonus.
Mark Sandeen has generously set this program up for Hancock Church. He has attended the Viridian Energy Education Course. Please read the note that Mark sent to me describing what is offered and how to sign up. It only takes a few minutes to buy 100% wind electricity. You will be eliminating carbon production for the electricity that you use, you will be helping Hancock Church, and the price is good.
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Bagels and Bible will not be meeting this Sunday, December 23rd or December 30th
The Bagels and Bibles discussion group will not meet on December 23rd or December 30th. Instead we will resume class on January 6th. We will take a few weeks to finish the parables and then we will investigate the history of the Bible. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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.  |
January Poetry Group Discussion: Emily Dickinson, Tuesday January 8th, 7pm in the Wilson Room
 The Hancock Poetry group will meet Tuesday January 8th at 7pm in the Wilson Room. We will start the New Year right with a discussion about Emily Dickinson. Please join us for lively literary conversation.
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! Join others at the monthly Poetry Group meeting in the Wilson Room. Come share poems that touch you, discuss a favorite poet, and read poetry together.
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Make A New Year Resolution: Give. Pledge as a Reflection of Your Faith
Start the new year by making a promise. Resolve to make a pledge to financially support Hancock in 2013. Join the 231 families and individuals who have made a promise to support and grow Hancock's ministries and missions in the coming year. As of December 30th, our church family has pledged $684,370 dollars, given as a reflection of our faith in God, our faith in the work of Hancock Church and our faith in the future of our congregation as it grows.
What is important is not that we all give the same, but that we act as good stewards of what God has given us, that we give in proportion to the blessings we have received.
Wishing you a new year filled with potential and possibility,
The Stewardship Task Force, Robin DiGiammarino, Bess Deck, Louise Haldeman, Skip Irving, Manuel Navia, Julia Potter and Dean Rutila
Make your pledge by email or phone. Contact Hancock Church Financial Administrator, Kim Gladstone by email: financial.administrator@hancockchurch.org or by calling the Church Office: 781-862-4220.
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2013 Annual Giving Envelopes
The booklets of annual giving envelopes for next year are available for you to pick up at your convenience. They are located on the table located at the bottom of the stairs in the office hallway. Simply look for your name on the spreadsheet, find the number associated with your name, and choose the booklet with that number on it. You should find your name entered on the front of the booklet that you choose. Please initial the spreadsheet so that I know you've picked up your booklet. Don't hesitate to contact me, Kim Gladstone, at 781-862-4220 or at financial.administrator@hancockchurch.org should you have any questions. Thank you!
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Lexington Food Pantry -January is spaghetti sauce month
If you donate food in January, please consider giving spaghetti sauce. Donation baskets are in the narthex, as well as outside the office and dining room.Volunteers are needed for January 12 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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Thursday, January 3rd:
6:30p Boy Scouts & Cub Scouts
7:30p Chancel Choir--Choir Room
Friday, January 4th:
9:30 Morning Glories--Bell Room
Saturday, January 5th:
8 AA Women's Step Study--Chapel
10 AA Meeting--Dining Room
12p Eagle Court of Honor--Sanctuary, Dining Room
2p Brass Group--Choir Room
Sunday, January 6th:
8:30 Pastor's Class--Pearson
9 Bagels and Bible--Wilson
9 Marting to Glory--Bell Room
10 Morning Worship, Epiphany, Communion--Sanctuary
10:20 Church School--Children's Chapel and Classrooms
10:20 Junior Youth Org.-Sandwich Making
11 Fellowship Hour--Dining Room
11:15 Music and Arts Committee--Pearson
11:30 Capital Campaign Meeting--Clark Hall
5p Confirmation Class--Upper Room
6:15p Worship @ the Well--Clark H.
7p Our Whole Lives--Kathie Stuart
7p Hancock Youth Group--Upper Room
Monday, January 7th:
9:30 Projects with Purpose--Conference
1:30p Skyloom--Kathie Stuart
7:30p Deacons--Conference Room
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Tuesday, January 8th:
10 Staff Meeting--Conference Room
11 Worship Staff Planning--Potter Library
7p Children's CE--off-site
7p Poetry Group--Wilson
7:30p Christian Service Committee-- Pearson
7:30p Finance Committee--Potter Library
7:30p Endowment Committee--Conference Room
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