SPOTLIGHT

Letter from Paul and MaryAnn Shupe 

 ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS 

Interested in seeing what are behind the construction site doors? Building Committee members will open doors for viewing on Sunday, Sept.29, at 9:30 AM and at 11:15 AM. Tours within the construction area cannot be held for safety reasons, but Building Committee members will point out work being done from the doorways. Viewing will begin at the door by the church office.

   Framing of roof dormer over the stairs

   Demolition of walls for elevator shaft site

   Work on the wall overlooking the Memorial Garden

This fall, we are inviting people to add to the richness of our worship experience by sharing things from home with which we will decorate the Sanctuary.    

On the second Sunday of each month, we'll be asking people to bring items from home to share, in keeping with the theme of the month:

September/Expectation: Live plants and greens

October/Community: Comforting Quilts and Prayer Shawls

November/Gratitude: Food for the Lexington Food Pantry

December/Advent - Manger Sunday: Gifts for City Mission Society

Take part!  Share generously!  

Thanks,

Your Worship Staff

 EDUCATION & SMALL GROUPS 

The Hancock Adult Christian Education Committee is pleased to announce the first session in the series, "Learning in the Living Room," LLR is a series of Wednesday evening house gatherings as an opportunity for discussion and fellowship. One of the Hancock staff will facilitate each topic with a brief overview and the rest of the evening will be for discussion.

The first meeting will be hosted by Karen Peterson and Dennis Busa at 6 Westminster Ave., Lexington on September 25th. Each meeting will start at 7:30 and conclude at 9:00. The first meeting will be led by Paul Shupe and the topic is, "The Search for Transcendence in American Popular Music."

The text will be provided free of charge to all who would like to review it. No obligation. To accommodate busy schedules, reviewers will be allowed at least three months to review the text.  

Honorariums available. Valid criticisms and suggestions will be incorporated into a revised second edition intended for publication.

The First Thursday Discussion Group will continue this fall. Rev. Dana Allen Walsh will be leading the group. The group meets: 

   October 3

   November 7

   December 5  

   at 10 am in the Pearson room.   

We will be discussing Lean In:  Women, Work and the Will to Lead by Sheryl Sandberg. All are welcome to join the group for a lively conversation of thinking outside of the box. Contact: Lois Smith Martin smithmartin224@verizon.net, (781) 270-0304.

There is a lot of buzz about this new book.

Like or dislike; agree or disagree, come and join the conversation!  Here are some quotes from the book we'll be discussing:

"What would you do if you weren't afraid?"

"Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence and making sure that impact lasts in your absence."

"We cannot change what we are not aware of, and once we are aware, we cannot help but change."

 SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES   

Help a child at Russell School, Dorchester!

Donate a Backpack or Shirt today!

Yes, school is underway and there is still a need for backpacks and uniform shirts at the Russell School in Dorchester for students K-5. Hancock is hoping to provide them with 30 shirts and 30 backpacks by the week of Oct. 6th. Will you help us out?

Let us do the shopping for you! 

A dark green uniform polo shirt is only $10.  

Backpacks are $20 -$25.

Shirts are out of season at the local stores but Christian Service Committee (CSC) will be ordering them online. Look for the CSC  table at coffee hour or drop off cash, check, or backpack at the Church Office. Please make checks payable to Hancock UCC and note "shirt" or "backpack" in the memo. 

With your help, Hancock will make a difference in a life of a child in Dorchester. All items will be distributed to the Russell Elementary School in Dorchester the week of Oct. 6th. This event is sponsored by the Christian Service Committee.