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

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SAVE THE DATES

PRIDE PARADE

FRONT ENTRANCE NOTICE

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

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.)

Worship @the Well has ended for the summer.

Please join us again in the fall on September 14th!

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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

Celebration of Pentecost

Bells Sunday

Sundae Sunday

Installation of Acting Ministers

Paul Shupe preaches

Acts 2:1-21

"This morning we celebrate Pentecost, the gift of the Holy Spirit to the community of disciples that would soon become the Christian church."

A People Like Us: Stories from our Bible

Summer Worship at Hancock

Many churches slow down a bit during the summer in New England - ours included - but we certainly don't stop! Thematically, we'll be exploring a topic we're calling "A People Like Us: Stories from Our Bible."

Each week this summer we'll hear the Biblical stories of some familiar and (hopefully) not-so-familiar faces. We'll hear sermons from Alex, Becca, Nancy, Paul (at the end of the summer), and two guest worship leaders: Adam Hearlson, professor of preaching and director of the Wilson Chapel at Andover Newton, and June Cooper, executive director of City Mission Society. As the summer unfolds, we'll be sure to keep you updated on sermon topics and themes, and any associated programming. Here is the tentative schedule for the summer:

6/22/2014	Alex Will
6/29/2014	Nancy Rottman
7/6/2014	Adam Hearlson
7/13/2014	Becca Lockwood
7/20/2014	Alex Will
7/27/2014	Alex Will
8/3/2014	Adam Hearlson
8/10/2014	June Cooper
8/17/2014	Paul Shupe

I couldn't be more excited to worship with you all this summer. I think it will be fun and meaningful. If you have any questions, please let me know.

-Alex

SPOTLIGHT

March in the Boston Pride Parade!
This Saturday

It's not too late 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.

Narthex and Sanctuary Back Wall Blocked Off, starting June 16th

Starting Monday, June 16, the Mass Ave entrance to the sanctuary will be closed. The back wall and narthex will be sealed off as work is being done to have the back wall doors line up with the aisles. This work will likely take 2-3 weeks. During this time, the sanctuary will still be in use, but please plan to use the back entrance from the parking lot, or the handicap side-door entrance.

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

Interfaith Garden
Volunteer Opportunities

A garden stake from the blessings and celebration from May 18th.

Join other Hancock Volunteers and meet new friends at Interfaith Garden on Saturday, June 21, 8-9:30am. Since 2010, volunteers from 14 faith communities have raised and delivered more than 5000 pounds of fresh, nutritious vegetables, herbs and fruit to Lexington's Food Pantry. Interfaith Garden welcomes all ages. No prior experience is necessary. All tools are supplied. Parking is available behind First Parish Church, across Lexington battle green. To volunteer on June 21 or 28, contact Laurel Cooley: cooley.laurel1@gmai.com.

The Cantata Fund

Your Chance to Support Music at Hancock

Did you know that only a small portion of our Cantata Sundays is paid for out of our operating budget? The vast majority of the resources for these two special Sundays each year comes from the Barney Cantata Fund. This fund, established in honor of Kay Barney, is replenished each year through a mix of donations from individuals and proceeds from our Concert Series.

If you enjoyed the service this past Sunday and would like to make future Cantata Sundays possible, simply send a check to the church with "Cantata Fund" in the memo line. Not only will your gift allow us to create more special musical experiences in worship, these Sundays allow us to reach out to the community in a unique way, and allow us to support professional musicians from throughout the area, enriching our culture for all. Gifts in any amount are welcome!

Flower Donations Needed

The flowers that bloom in the Spring ... the Summer ... the Fall ... and the Winter, on the alter, pulpit or lectern, are placed there to honor and remember the loved ones of the Hancock family. Not only do they add to the glory of the service, but, after church, they are delivered and shared with those especially in need of a visual symbol of our love and caring. To donate flowers for church, please contact Sally Wyman (scwyman@gmail.com or 781-861-1929).
Thank you.

Lexington Food Pantry
Food of the month: 16 oz jars of Peanut Butter

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.

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.

Congratulations to Courtney Jones!

Hancock is rightly proud of our own Courtney Jones, who this past week graduated from Andover Newton Theological School and now begins her search for a settled ministry in a congregation. Simultaneously, Courtney has been invited to join an interfaith tour of Israel this summer with the Jewish Community Relations Council.

To congratulate Courtney, and to help defray her expenses, gifts are being received. You can contribute by sending checks payable to "Hancock Church" with "Courtney Jones" in the memo line, or online at:

http://www.gofundme.com/9gfy4w?preview=1

Let's help Courtney continue her growth and let her know how pleased we are for her!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Thanks to All Committee and
Team Members!

As the program year winds down we'd like to thank all committee and team members for all the work they have done this year under less than ideal conditions. The worship, education, service, and community-building missions of the church have all been accomplished with hard work and creativity, as has the work of financial and building maintenance operations. We are grateful for the hours and energy volunteered on church life and wish everyone a restorative summer.

-Yvette Kirby and Brian Keeping, Moderators

DVD's of Dana's Celebration Available

If you'd like watch a DVD of Dana's Ministry Celebration, there are 3 DVDs available for checkout in the workroom/Krystal Neale's office. To own a copy to keep, you can order it from the TV Ministry for $10. Order forms can be printed here, or you can call the church office for more assistance.

WANTED

Wanted: Wheelbarrows

Are you downsizing, just need more room in your garage? The Landscape and Prudential committees could use a couple of working wheelbarrows or a small cart with wheels. If you have one that is just taking up space we would be happy to come
pick it up.

Many thanks,
Linda Williams, Landscape committee

Looking for Hosts for Hancock Grills!

We're looking for hosts for this summer's Hancock Grills! Hancock Grills are a fun evening of bbq and fellowship every Wednesday, starting July 2 until August 20th! Hosts provide a grill, a backyard or deck, paper goods and condiments, as well as beverages (ie, lemonade, water).

Attending participants bring their own meat, fish, or veggies to grill and a dessert or side dish to share! A sign-up sheet will be in the church workroom. You can also contact the church offices or call Lisa Sandeen (781) 424-7937.

We're Looking for Summer Liturgists

Have you ever thought about reading scripture during worship, or writing a prayer? The summer at Hancock is a wonderful opportunity to try something new. If you'll be around this summer, and you'd be interested in helping lead worship on Sundays, please let me know. Even if you've never done it before, I'm willing to sit down with you and help you learn a bit more about worship leading. No divinity degree or robe required! Email Alex.Will@hancockchurch.org if you have any questions or to let me know that you're interested.

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.

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