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The date is April 22, 1965 and I was there as a news photographer for WBZ TV. Dr. King had just arrived at Logan Airport. Back in 1965 there were no jet ways. Photographing dignitaries was done at the steps of the aircraft. I am the one behind Dr. King's head wearing glasses, earphones on my ears. I'm listening to the audio recording in the film camera I have on my shoulder. Dr. King arrived in Boston to support a march from the Carter Playground on Columbus Avenue to the Parkman Bandstand for a rally on the Boston Common. The other photographers in the background are, on the left, Dave Marlin from CBS News and Frank Curtin of the Associated Press, who is holding his camera over his head.

Paul is pleased to announce the beginning of the Student Minister Program at Hancock. In partnership with Andover-Newton Theological School, Hancock will expand our traditional seminarian program. Each year one entering student at ANTS will be come to work at Hancock as a Student Minister. S/he will work at Hancock 25 hours per week, earning a fair wage for their work, as well as academic credit toward their Master of Divinity degree. Student Ministers will be with us four full years before graduating. Eventually, all our part-time program staff positions will be filled with Student Ministers.

We think it's a program that will benefit Hancock, Andover Newton, and seminary students in equal measure. Details can be found here.

The Human Resources Committee, the Teaching Parish Committee and the Standing Committee have all given the program their blessing. Paul welcomes your comments, concerns or questions: paul@hancockchurch.org.

Please join us for a fundraiser auction on Sunday, March 30th, immediately following the service, in Clark Hall. All are welcome. Please invite friends, family, and neighbors, too! Be sure to save the date - more details coming soon!

MUSIC

Open Rehearsals for Bell Choir 

For more details go to our website or email Marilyn Becker or Cherly Kraley at handbells@hancockchurch.org. 

FELLOWSHIP

Progressive Dinner is fast approaching. Held on Saturday Feb 1st with a snow date of Saturday Feb 8th. We need people to open their homes to host the appetizer and main course. The guests from the church assigned to you will bring food for appetizer or main course. Read more here. 

Please contact Beth Schutt at Beth.Schutt@gmail.com or (781) 862-8109. Deadline for reservations is January 26th.

 SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES   

Every Sunday, the beautiful flowers that adorn the chancel, pulpit and lectern are given in memory of a person loved by a member of our congregation.  

After we are blessed with their beauty, one person volunteers to make a few small bouquets for delivery to our members who could use a small sign of love. No special skills or words are required, just an open heart and a small amount of your time.  

If you'd like to volunteer, please head over to 

this spreadsheet (google doc) 

and pick an open date. Alex will be in contact the week prior to your visit to confirm your availability. If your plans change, that's okay too! Feel free to take a chance and sign up. If you have any questions, please let Congregational Care Coordinator Alex Shea Will know. Thank you!

In Hope,

Alex Shea Will

The Lexington Food Pantry could really use canisters of quick oats 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.

IN MEMORIUM