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10am Service
Preaching this week: Dana Allen Walsh
"What Is Saving Your Life?"
Watch past sermons:
Dana Allen Walsh preaching "Seeing God in the Margins" 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 26:
1:15 pm Consort in Kathie Stuart Thursday June 27: Carillon at Bell Festival! 6:30 pm Boy Scouts, throughout Building Friday June 28: No events Saturday June 29: 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 30: 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 July 1: 1:30 pm Skyloom in Kathie Stuart Tuesday July 2:
10 am Staff Meeting in Bell Room
11 am Staff Worship Planning in Bell Room
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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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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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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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Hancock Donates $1,000 Towards Dorchester Community Garden
Last week, three representatives (Connie Gregg, Linda Olivier, and Gwyn Rohrer) from the Christian Service Committee, visited the Russell Elementary School in Dorchester to give a check for $1,000 towards their new Community Garden. Here is Gwyn's reflection on their trip:
"What is so remarkable about this is that the school is beating the odds. They don't have a gym. There are no sinks in the kitchen so they can't cook food on campus. They have to bring in food every day and these meals are lacking leafy greens and vegetables. But even with all of these things stacking against them they have focused on making nutrition and health a priority for the students. They bring in new fruits and vegetables for students to try for snacks instead of chips and junk food. They learn about nutrition and how to stay healthy. They transformed an unsafe empty lot full of trash into an outdoor classroom full of plants, paths, mosaics, and learning opportunities.
Recently the school has created a community garden and everyone is involved. There are kindergarten nutritionists, 5th grade farmers, 3rd grade carpenters who created the raised beds. Teachers, students, families, community members... everyone has their hands in this project. When we learned about the work Russell was doing and have yet to do we knew Hancock had to be involved. And because of our own involvement in the Lexington community garden it seemed only natural to help with Russell's as well.
This school is the essence of hope. They have so little and yet are doing so very much. They handle their obstacles with grace and see each new day as a gift to teach something new."
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FROM PAUL AND MARYANN SHUPE
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Dear Hancock Members and Friends,
This past week, our eldest son Nate, who lives in Portland, Maine, was diagnosed with testicular cancer. I was able to be with him on Wednesday morning when he had surgery to remove the tumor. The surgery was successful, and the surgeon saw no visual evidence that the cancer had spread. Further testing has been scheduled for this coming week, and we hope to know within ten days or so what further treatment, if any, may be necessary.
Testicular cancer is among the most readily treatable forms of cancer, even if it has spread to other parts of the body, and the success rate for treating it is in excess of 90%. Nothing is guaranteed, of course, but we take heart in these figures.
More, however, we take heart in the promises of God to be with us, and in the support and prayers now being extended to us. We currently have no needs other than your prayers and good thoughts. I have two weeks of vacation beginning tomorrow, and so will be with Nate in Portland through these challenging days. MaryAnn has been with her extended family in Wisconsin, and will join us in Maine on Thursday.
We are thankful to you, to Dana and the rest of the Hancock staff, and for all who love us. If we develop needs other than prayer, we will not hesitate to ask. We remain thankful, hopeful, and strive for courage.
With thanks to you,
Paul and MaryAnn
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Share Your Talents This Summer In Worship!
We are looking for instrumentalists and singers to share their gifts with us during our morning worship this summer. Dates are available July 14th, August 11th and 25th, and September 1st. An accompanist is available each week. If interested, please contact Mark Morgan, Director of Music at mark.morgan@hancockchurch.org or 781-862-4220 ext 212. |
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Passion CD's Now Available!
 Cd's of our Passion concert from Palm Sunday are now available. The CD includes all the music from our choir, orchestra, and soloists as well as poetry and scripture from our pastoral staff. They are free. To order one, please contact Mark Morgan mark.morgan@hancockchurch.org. |
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Meet Dana at 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: Wednesday, June 26th, 10:30-11:30am (With Leighton!) Monday, July 1st, 1-3pm |
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First Hancock Grills is July 10th!
The first Hancock Grills will be at Carol Bukys' House! You can RSVP by emailing her: cfbukys @ gmail . com or call the Church Offices.
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 31? 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. |
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Bagels and Bibles will not meet this Sunday, Meetings will resume 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 Pearson 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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