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10am Service
Preaching this week: Paul Shupe
"Right Mind, Right Relationship"
Watch past sermons:
Dana Allen Walsh preaching "Son of a Preacher Mom" HERE.
Order a DVD of any of our services or handbell concerts by filling out the DVD request form HERE.
Worship @ the Well
 Worship @the Well has ended for the summer. Please join us in the fall. We'll meet again starting September 8th.
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Programs for Children: Adventures in Faith | |
During the summer months, June 23th-August 22nd, the Christian Education Committee will offer a multi-age class for children PreK - 5th Grade. The class will run during the usual church school time, 10:15 - 11:00am. Children are invited to begin in worship at 10:00am, then following the Gathering of Children will proceed to the Hands-On Activity Room in the Educational Wing.
Parents are asked to pick-up their children in the classroom following worship. Older youth are welcome as helpers. Adult volunteers interested in helping in the class can contact Pam Cochrane, Director of Christian Education.
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JUNIOR YOUTH ORGANIZATION
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No more meetings for the summer. Youth are welcome to help with Sunday Children's Activities.
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No more meetings for the summer.
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Wednesday June 19:
1:15 pm Consort in Kathie Stuart 7 pm Carillon Rehearsal in Bell Room Thursday June 20: 6:30 pm Boy Scouts, throughout Building 7:30 pm HEAT in Pearson Friday June 21: No events Saturday June 22: 8 am AA Women's Step Study in the Chapel 10 am AA meeting in Dining Room 3 pm Brass Group in Kathie Stuart Sunday June 23: 9 am No Bagels and Bible today (will resume July 7) 10 am Morning Worship in Sanctuary 11 am Fellowship Hour in Dining Room Monday June 24: 1:30 pm Skyloom in Kathie Stuart 7:30 pm Parish Life 7:30 pm Membership Growth Committee in Pearson Tuesday June 25:
10 am Staff Meeting in Conference Room
11 am Staff Worship Planning in Potter Library
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Please click the link below to visit our calendar on-line.
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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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Lexington Food Pantry- June is Cereal
If you donate food in June, please consider cereal. 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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Volunteers needed at Compassionate Care Hospice
Compassionate Care Hospice is seeking volunteers to provide companionship and support to terminally ill individuals and their families residing in the Lexington community and surrounding areas. Volunteers can assist by holding a hand, reading a book, sharing a story, etc. A free training is provided for this very rewarding opportunity to become a hospice volunteer. For more information, please call Aimee at 781-426-6233 or email aimee.peden@cchnet.net.
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Exciting Construction Update!
 The Building Committee for the Capital Campaign is very pleased to announce that Standing Committee unanimously approved their selection for a general contractor. Quality Contracting, Worcester MA, has been chosen for our construction project, and we are now entering into contract negotiations with them. We will let you know as soon as the contract has been signed and when construction will begin. |
 Building Entrance Updates
All entrances to the building will be open this week.
Building access will change from day to day. We will keep you updated as best we can in the Weekly, but be sure to look out for signage at the front and back entrances! |
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Come meet Dana during her Starbucks Office Hours!
 This summer Dana will be having a series of "office hours" at the
Starbucks in Lexington Center (1729 Mass Ave). Everyone and anyone is welcome so feel free to drop by and say "Hi" or stay for a longer chat. Let her treat you to an iced coffee!
Baby Leighton will be coming along to a few of them as well! Leighton is a pretty good listener and loves getting visitors. Even though he can't enjoy an iced coffee or scone, he'd be happy to treat you to one!
Dana's Starbucks Office Hours Schedule: Monday, June 24th, 1-3pm Wednesday, June 26th, 10:30-11:30am (With Leighton!) Monday, July 1st, 1-3pm |
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A Message from Alex Shea Will
 "It has been such a wonderful year with y'all, first as your seminarian and now as Congregational Care Coordinator. For the months of July and August I will be away from Hancock, but I will be back in September! If you have a pastoral care need, please contact the church office. For those of you involved in the various ministries of congregational care, they will continue as usual with a bit of help from members of the congregation and the staff. I ask for your patience as they work these responsibilities in their schedules. Many blessings during these beautiful summer months; I look forward to joining you again in September!" |
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Fire up your grill! Summer is here! Hancock Grills starts in July!
 When? Every Wednesday, starting July 10 until August 28 from 6:30-8:30 pm Where? Hancock members' backyards or decks. In case of rain, these events will be cancelled. Why? For fun and fellowship! We want you to get out of your kitchens this summer and have fun eating, playing, and talking as we celebrate the warm, dry summer evenings in Lexington. How do I sign up to host? Sign up at Coffee Hour, contact the church office, or call Lisa Sandeen (781) 424-7937. Would anyone like to host on July 24? We need host families! Host Families will provide a grill, a backyard or deck, as well as beverages (ie, ice tea, lemonade, water). Parish Life will be happy to supply paper goods and condiments. Attending families bring their own meat, fish, or veggies to grill and a dessert or side dish to share! Lawn chairs or blankets are also recommended. Everyone is encouraged to RSVP the host family when possible. |
 Congratulations to Sue Lalone for receiving her Christian Education Certification through the Massachusetts Conference of the United Church of Christ! To read more about the Christian Education Certification Program, go HERE. |
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 We hold Anne Taylor in our prayers as she grieves the loss of her husband, John "Jack" Taylor. A private memorial service was officiated by Dana Allen Walsh at the Douglass Funeral Home this morning.
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Bagels and Bibles will have a brief hiatus until July 7th
 Have you been interested in reading "Who Wrote the Bible?" by Richard Elliott Friedman? Now is your chance to get caught up! Bagels and Bibles will take a brief hiatus due to the construction. Don't worry, though, we'll meet again at 9am on July 7th in the Kathie Stuart room. Join us as we continue our discussion of Old Testament history. Please visit our blog at BagelsAndBibles.wordpress.com or contact Kerra R. Fletcher at BagelsAndBibles@outlook.com if you have any questions. |
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Work outdoors with the Landscaping Committee!
Do you love the outdoors, gardening, and visiting with fellow church members? If so, the landscaping committee (currently only three people) could use your help for a few hours three or four times a year. We would like to create a "go to" e-mail list of people willing to work with us to weed, edge, and trim. We would send an e-mail when we are working and if you are available, we would love your help. Many hands make light work! If you are interested or have questions contact Linda Williams @ lbwilliams@comcast.net. Thank you! |
Interfaith Garden May 2013 Garden Report Mark rinsing lettuceThe Interfaith Garden Angel watches over the veggies.
Read the latest garden report HERE.
The garden has been cleaned up from the winter, compost has been added and the first of the cool weather crops have been planted. Parsley, lettuce, beets, radishes, spinach and peas were planted to join the crops that wintered over (asparagus, strawberries and garlic). Hancock regularly joins members of 12 other churches and temples working at the garden. The produce will go to the Lexington Food Pantry. All are welcome...bring a friend, neighbor or your kids. There are plenty of times that extra help is needed...not just when Hancock is scheduled. If you are interested in working at the garden, contact Amy Swanson amy.swanson@rcn.com.
| Sat | 6/15/13 | 8:30 to 10am | | Sat | 6/29/13 | 8 to 9:30am |
| Sat | 7/20/13 | 8 to 9:30am | | Sat | 7/27/13 | 8 to 9:30am |
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