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10am Service-Communion Sunday!
Preaching this week: Dana Allen Walsh
"Sabbath Rest"
Genesis 1:31-2:3
Deuteronomy 5:12-15
Special Music from A Joyful Noise!
Watch past sermons:
Dana Allen Walsh preaches "How Long,O Lord?" 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.
 | Cards made by children in the Adventures in Faith Program. These cards with messages of love and care will be sent to "neighbors" (Luke 10:25-37).
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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 July 31:
1:15 pm Consort in Kathie Stuart 6:30 pm Hancock Grills at Barbara Kay's! Thursday August 1: No events
Friday August 2: No events Saturday August 3: 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 August 4: 9 am Bagels and Bible in Pearson 10 am Morning Worship in the Sanctuary 10:20 am Children's Program: Sandwich Making for the Outdoor Church 11 am Fellowship Hour in Dining Room Monday August 5: 1 pm Dana's Starbucks Hours! 1:30 pm Skyloom in Kathie Stuart Tuesday August 6:
10 am Staff Meeting in Bell Room
11 am Staff Worship Planning in Bell Room
7:30 pm Adult CE
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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: July is Chili Hash and Stew Month!
While any non perishable foods are welcomed, the Lexington Food Pantry could really use cans of chili, hash and stew this month. Donation containers are located all around the church. Hancock has a long history of supporting the Pantry with food donations, monetary assistance and the most important: volunteers.
If you would like to distribute food at the pantry, please contact Scott Griffith at isb.scooter@gmail.com or 509-710-5371.
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Hancock Grills tonight at Barbara Kay's House!
Come enjoy a fun night of bbq and fellowship at Barbara Kay's House!
2118 Mass Ave in Lexington
Click the link to the see the rest of the
If you have any questions please contact the Church Office (781) 862-4220.
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Chat with Dana: Starbucks Office Hours
August 5 from 1-3 pm
This summer Dana had been hosting 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! |
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From Paul and MaryAnn Shupe
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Dear Hancock Friends,
With hope and great courage, Nate will begin his chemotherapy treatments on Monday, July 29, at Maine Medical Center in Portland. He will have five consecutive days of treatment, followed by two weeks of respite, and then five more days, followed by two weeks. This pattern will be repeated a minimum of five times, and will continue after that, if necessary, until the cancer is defeated. As many of you know from personal or family experience, and as all can imagine, this is a grueling and difficult treatment. Our prayers for Nate are for courage and stamina, and for the continued embrace of his family and his many friends.
Nate wants to live his life as normally as possible, which we support, of course. All the same we are grateful that MaryAnn will have the freedom to be in Maine as often as needed to provide a safety net for him. I know that you will want me to be there as often as I am needed, and for all of this we are entirely grateful.
But I am also looking forward to returning to Hancock, and to the work that we are called to do together. My first day back will be August 12, and I will preach on the following Sunday.
Many continue to ask how best to help us, and the answer continues to be simply to pray for us, and to be mindful of our son as you lift your concerns to God. If ever, other support is needed, we will not hesitate to ask. But we are blessed with freedom of movement, and access to quality medical care, and so all that we need in addition is love, which we feel from you each and every day.
May God bless you in all that you do these warm summer months.
Peace,
Paul and MaryAnn
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Building Progress Report: Sanctuary Doors are open on Sundays!
Please use the Sanctuary Doors for Sunday morning worship!
During the week, we ask that you please use the rear entrance. The lower front entrance is completely blocked off.
A fair amount of demo has already been done in the kitchen, front lobby, and the second floor! All temporary walls will be up by the end of the week. Meanwhile, please stay clear of any construction areas. Thank you!
We will do our best to keep you updated through the Hancock Weekly and on our website: www.hancockchurch.org. Please look out for signs, as building access could change on a daily basis. If you have any concerns about building access during the week, please call the Church Offices at (781) 862-4220.
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 Hancock Endowment Committee and fossil fuel divestment
At its July meeting the National Synod of the UCC voted to adopt the resolution put forward by Rev. Jim Antal, president of the Massachusetts Conference, to divest its pension funds and investments from fossil fuel companies within 5 years to address climate change concerns. Hancock's Endowment Committee has analyzed its holdings and is already acting on the resolution. At present, Hancock's Endowment portfolio has very small holdings in oil, coal mining, and other fossil fuel companies as components of some funds it owns that are tied to broad market indices. No single fossil fuel company represents more than about 0.5% of the Endowment's total investments. The Endowment portfolio does include one fund focused on the transfer, storage, and processing of mostly natural gas, which represents about 3.6% of our investments. The Endowment Committee plans to shift out of this fund entirely over the next two years. For questions or comments, please contact Jim Fenske, chair of the committee. |
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Stay Connected to Hancock Through LexMedia Live Streaming
Are you traveling this summer? Spending time at your get-a-way place? But you would still like to see our church service? Well, you can anywhere in the entire world that has access to the internet.
Depending on where you are, figure out when it streams:
Sunday, 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time)
Sunday, 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 10:00 p.m.
Log onto LexMedia.org
Click "Watch us", then "live streaming", then LPTV
You'll see our service as it runs on LexMedia. Ed and Karen Dooks do it; in fact Ed likes to hook up his computer to his tv and watch us (see picture attached from his RV somewhere in the Wild West). Stay connected!
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Lillian Drury passed away July 25, 2013. A ceremony was held for her at Carleton Willard this morning.
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Bagels and Bibles at 9 am every Sunday
 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. |
Interfaith Garden needs many hands! Bring a friend! Bring your kids!
The Interfaith Garden is in the height of its productivity. For the past 3 Saturdays 80 to 100+ lbs. of fresh produce have been picked and delivered within the hour to the Lexington food Pantry. Hancock helps maintain this garden along with 12 other faith communities. Come join in the camaraderie of working along with others growing good food for our neighbors. Hancock next sends volunteers on Saturday, August 17 and September 10, from 8 to 9:30am. Bring a friend! Bring your kids! Extra help needed other dates if you are interested. To sign up or for more information contact Laurel Cooley: cooley.laurel1@gmail.com
What did we find in the garden (pictured above)? How to keep the soil sustainable after growing potatoes, and why you need both male and female squash. Find the full report on our website: Interfaith Garden Report.
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