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Join us this week for inspiring music and quality preaching.
Rev. Dana Allen Walsh, preaching: "Marked by Love"
Did you miss last week's sermon? Catch it on-line here: Home By Another Road, Rev. Paul Shupe
6:15 pm Join us this week @ the Well in Clark Hall. Music by the River Rock Band.
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Building Committee Report
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Programs for Children
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
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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Please join us after church this Sunday to honor Paul Shupe in Celebrating his 25 years of ordained ministry.
Please join us in Clark Hall immediately following morning worship this Sunday, January 13. We are honoring Paul Shupe for his 25 years of ordained ministry. Paul has served congregations in many diverse corners of the United States, and we are pleased to celebrate his service. Refreshments and many surprises will be offered! You will also have the wonderful opportunity to learn some secrets from Paul's past and to meet some special guest stars!
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Come on a Tour this Sunday!
 If you're interested in learning more about proposed improvements to the kitchen, audio-visual systems, and Christian Education wing, there's nothing like a tour. Members of the Building Committee will lead tours of these areas before morning worship on the 13th and 20th; meet at 9 am outside the church office. Come see what's proposed and ask questions of our experts. Authorization for these improvements is on the agenda for Annual Meeting on the 27th; to learn more about the issues involved, read the congregational letter sent last week.
You can read the letter online: HERE.
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Memorial Service for longtime member Kay Dillmore this Sunday, January 13th
A Memorial Service will be held for Kay Dilllmore on Sunday, January 13th at 1 p.m. in the Chapel with a collation to follow. Kay was a longtime member of Hancock and Lexington schoolteacher and she passed away on December 12, 2012.
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Sandwiches for the Sandwich Generation--This Sunday after the Well!
 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. This is our third of five meetings this year - newcomers are always welcome. We gather 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. Remaining upcoming dates: Sundays January 13, March 10 and May 5. |
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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 Lisa Sandeen: sandeen.lisa@gmail.com, 781 863 8785 |
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Mardi Gras! Saturday February 2nd, 5-7pm
Mardi Gras is Coming to Hancock!
Mardi Gras will be early at Hancock Church in 2013! Please help us celebrate at our pot-luck supper and variety show, on
Saturday, 2 February, 5:00-7:00 P.M.
The festivities will start at 5 p.m. in Clark Hall with dinner and activities for children. This will be followed by a variety show featuring various folks from the Hancock Church community. Everyone is invited to contribute something tasty to the dinner and we hope many of you will also provide an "act" for the show.
What Can You Do? If you can sing (solo, duet, quartet, etc), play an instrument, jam in Dixieland style, tell a joke, juggle, give a skit, play the fife, spin pirouettes, read a poem, do magic tricks, or _?_, then there's a spot for you! Brainstorm about what you might do to make the evening fun and enjoyable for all. Rehearsal opportunities can be provided as needed. Acts should be about 2-3 minutes in length, so all who'd like may participate.
How to Sign Up. To sign up in advance for food and/or acts, fill out this on-line form or send an email to Steve Cooper-Music & Arts Committee Chair-at the address cooper.landlord@gmail.com, or John Campbell john_campbell@harvard.edu so that we can plan and organize another fun-filled evening for all ages.
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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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Save the date for Brian Gruhn's Installation--March 10th!
Save the date! Brian Gruhn will be installed as Associate Minister at the Second Congregational Church in Newton, MA on Sunday, March 10, 3:00 pm. All Hancock friends are invited and encouraged to attend!
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Bagels and Bible: 9am Sunday Mornings in the Wilson Room
The Bagels and Bibles discussion group meets at 9am Sunday mornings in the Wilson Room. We will take a few weeks to finish the parables and then we will investigate the history of the Bible. All are welcome to attend!
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. 
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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 / February is Whole Kernel Corn month
If you donate food in January, please consider spaghetti sauce / in February whole kernel corn. Donation baskets are in the narthex, as well as outside the office and dining room. For more information, contact Caroline Nijenberg 781 862-4465 or carolinen@rcn.com If you wish to volunteer, to help distribute food at the pantry, please contact her to see if volunteers are needed.
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Thursday, January 10th:
6p Cub Scouts Pinewood Derby check-in
6:30p Boy Scouts & Cub Scouts
7:30p Chancel Choir--Choir Room
Friday, January 11th:
9:30 Morning Glories--Bell Room
11 Friday Friends Book Group--Potter Library
Saturday, January 12th:
8 AA Women's Step Study--Chapel
10 AA Meeting--Dining Room
1p Cub Scout Pinewood Derby--Clark Hall
2p Brass Group--Choir Room
Sunday, January 13th:
8:30 Pastor's Class--Pearson
9 Bagels and Bible--Wilson
9 Marting to Glory--Bell Room
10 Morning Worship--Sanctuary
10:20 Church School--Children's Chapel and Classrooms
10:20 Junior Youth Org.-Upper Room
11 Fellowship Hour and Special Celebration--Clark Hall
1p Memorial Service for Kay Dillmore--Chapel, Dining Room
5p Confirmation Class--Upper Room
6:15p Worship @ the Well--Clark H.
7p Our Whole Lives--Kathie Stuart
7p Hancock Youth Group--Upper Room
7p Sandwich Generation Dinner--Pearson
Monday, January 14th:
9:30 Projects with Purpose--Conference
1:30p Library Committee--Potter Library
1:30p Skyloom--Kathie Stuart
7p Membership Committee--Wilson
7p Boy Scout Troop Committee Meeting--Room 208
7:30p Parish Life-- Potter Library
7:30p Prudential Committee--Conference Room
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Tuesday, January 15th:
10 Staff Meeting--Conference Room
11 Worship Staff Planning--Potter Library
7p Standing Committee--Pearson
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