Hancock United Church of Christ, Congregational
1912 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington MA 02421 | www.hancockchurch.org

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

In Memorium...

Watch Sermons Online

or Order DVD

To watch past sermons on our website, click here. You can also order a DVD of any of our services or handbells concerts by filling out a DVD REQUEST FORM (PDF). Enjoy watching!

Hancock Children and Youth Blog

Read the latest news about our Children and Youth programs on our BLOG.

Children's Program
Every Sunday at 10:20 a.m.

June 1

First Sunday Special Program for Children in Kathie Stuart

June 8
Cantata Sunday
Special Worship
Children are invited to stay in worship with their families, or head to chapel time for all ages activities

June 15
Bell Sunday & Sundae Sunday
Regular programs for youth and children

June 22
End of year celebrations for Children's Program and JYO

June 29
Summer Program Begins
Adventures in Faith is an all ages program during worship for children Pre-K through 5th grade. Older youth are welcome as helpers.

Junior Youth Organization

Every Sunday at 10:20 a.m.

June 1

Sandwich making for The Outdoor Church, and all youth return to worship for communion.

June 8
Cantata Sunday
Special Worship
Youth are invited to stay in worship.

June 15
Bell Sunday & Sundae Sunday
Regular programs for youth and children.

June 22
End of year celebrations for Children's Program and JYO

June 29
Summer Program Begins
Adventures in Faith is an all ages program during worship for children Pre-K through 5th grade. Older youth are welcome as helpers.

Hancock Youth Group

Every Sunday at 7 p.m.

Youth in grade 9 also have the option of taking

confirmation class at 5 pm on Sundays. For youth in grades 7-8, we also offer an

Our Whole Lives sexual health class which meets at 7 pm on Sundays.

Save the dates

May 30
Barbara Moore Memorial Service

May 31
Celebration of Dana's Ministry

June 7
Monroe Crossing Concert

June 8
Cantata Sunday

Jun 14
Bruce Rankin Memorial Service
Pride Parade
MAUCC Annual Meeting

Jun 19-27
Fort Wayne, IN Build

To see all weekly activities and locations, please view our online calendar.
(We recommend the "agenda" view.)

Submit a piece for the Hancock Weekly
or Sunday Bulletin

The Hancock Weekly Deadline is the Tuesday prior at 3pm.

The Sunday Bulletin Deadline is Wednesday afternoon.

Please include: Title, Copy text, Contact information, Image as an attachment. Please send them to Jane Park at office@hancockchurch.org.

IN WORSHIP

Sunday morning worship | 10am

Dana Allen Walsh preaching.

1 Corinthians 3:6-8

Deuteronomy 30:15-20

"As we gather to worship God today, we are all mindful that this is the last day that Dana Allen Walsh will serve as a Minister among us. All three dimensions of time are powerfully present..."

Last Worship @the Well

Sunday, June 1 at 6:15pm in Clark Hall

This Sunday will be the last Worship @the Well until September 14th. Please join us for a special service and Dana's last sermon.

SPOTLIGHT

Celebration of Dana's Ministry

Saturday, May 31

3:00 PM Reception (Clark Hall)

4:00 PM Program of memories and thanks (Sanctuary)

Sunday, June 1

10:00 AM Worship (Dana preaching)

11:15 AM Coffee Hour (Clark Hall)

Gift for Dana and Sean

We will send Dana and Sean off with a dining room table for their new parsonage. This table will be blessed by being used for communion on June 1st. If you would like to contribute to this collective gift, please send or drop off a check made out to Hancock UCC, with "gift for Dana" in the memo line, to our financial administrator Kim Gladstone's attention in the church office.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Restructuring for Mission listening sessions this Sunday!

The Restructuring for Mission team is offering a number of recommendations for improving how we organize ourselves here at Hancock, including the operation of committees, the launch of new initiatives, and the engagement of our members in mission. We need your feedback!

Listening sessions are scheduled in the Pearson Room this Sunday, June 1, at 9 am and 7 pm, and on June 8 at 11:30 am. You can download a copy of the report here, or pick up a copy in church this weekend.

-Charlie Wyman

Is Your Pledge Up to Date?

As you head into summer, and all the places that the warm weather takes you, please remember that the expenses of your church continue throughout the summer months. Why not make your gifts now, while you're thinking about it? Thanks for your on-going support of the ministries of Hancock.

Calendar Day June 3rd

Hancock Staff will be having Calendar Day on June 3rd. We will need all committees and building users to submit their schedules and room needs to Jane Park at jane@hancockchurch.org by ASAP. Thank you for your help and flexibility during our construction period!

New Members Join the Church
on June 8th!

The church will be celebrating new membership for several families on Sunday June 8th. If this is the right time for you to join the church, or you would like more information on membership contact the church office or the Membership Committee chair Al Bukys at bukys674@gmail.com or call the office at 781-862-4220 by Monday, June 2nd.

Bluegrass Weekend
with Monroe Crossing

June 7 & 8th

On Sunday, June 8th the band will accompany our choir on The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass that will be woven through our morning service. This work was written for Monroe Crossing and they will be en route to play at Carnegie Hall the next night! They will play traditional music starting at 9:45 for the prelude, and accompany our hymns fro the service.

On Saturday evening, June 7th, the Monroe Crossing will play a concert of traditional bluegrass music here in the sanctuary. Opening for them will be local favorites the Merrimack Valley Bluegrass. The show starts at 7 and is great for the whole family. Tickets are $15 in advance and can be purchased in the church office or online at http://monroecrossing.brownpapertickets.com. Tickets at the door are $18 and all tickets for kids 18 and under are $5.

It's time to sign up for the Boston Pride Parade! Help us celebrate what's great about the GBLT Community! This year's marshalls are Ashley and Jamie Davis, and Alex Will. If you missed Ashley's Faith in Action moment, please watch it here. To sign up please fill out this form, or call the Church Office.

Lexington Food Pantry

May is Canned Corn and Vegetables

The Lexington Food Pantry could really use canned vegetables, especially canned corn. 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.

Volunteers Needed for Bluegrass Concert!

We need 2-3 more volunteers for the upcoming bluegrass concert here at Hancock on Saturday, June 7th featuring Monroe Crossing and Merrimack Valley Bluegrass. We need people to help sell tickets beforehand and staff a "Will Call' table. As a reward, you get to see the concert for free! We'd need you by by 6:15, concert is at 7:00. If interested, please contact Mark Morgan at mark@hancockchurch.org or 781-862-4220 ext 212. Thanks!

IN MEMORIUM

We extend our sympathy to the friends and family of those who have passed away recently.
A memorial service for Bruce Rankin will be held on June 14th at 2:00 pm.

Memorial Services at Hancock

Friday, May 30, 2:00 pm - Memorial Service for Barbara Moore

Saturday, June 14, 2:00 pm - Memorial Service for Bruce Rankin

HANCOCK UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST | 1912 MASS AVE | LEXINGTON, MA 02421
(781) 862-4220 | hancockchurch.org