Hancock United Church of Christ, Congregational
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In This Issue
Hancock Grills Schedule
SAVE THE DATES
NOTES/REMINDERS
Submission guide for the Weekly
VOLUNTEER/SERVICE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
IN MEMORIUM
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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.

July 13, 20, 27th
Children will continue with their summer program:
Adventures in Faith
. Older youth are welcome as helpers.
Junior Youth Organization
Every Sunday at 10:20 a.m.

July 13, 20, 27th
JYO are welcome as helpers for the Chlidren's summer program:
Adventures in Faith.
Hancock Youth Group
Every Sunday at 7 p.m.

HYG is on hold for the summer. The Youth Programs listed below will start with an orientation and meet regularly in the fall.

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. 

Hancock Grills  

For more details about the Hancock Grills, please go to our website.

July 23
The Bukys's House
3 Kosciusko St
Woburn

July 30
The Bicknell's House
32 Barberry Rd
Lexington

August 6
The Martin's House
6 Cormier Rd
Burlington

August 13
The Wilson's House
19 Hancock St
Lexington

August 20
Host Wanted!

Save the dates  

July 24
Fall Herald Submission Deadline

July 26
Interfaith Garden

August 16
Interfaith Garden

August 23
Interfaith Garden
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!

Notes/Reminders  

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

Alex Will preaches on the Shunammite Woman  

2 Kings 4:8-37  

 
For information about summer worship, go to our website!  
Read more on our website.
Sunday, August 3rd

If you'd like to "read ahead" for August 3rd, Adam Hearlson is preaching on the story of Jonah. You can read his story in the book of Jonah. Keep an eye on the next weekly for more information. 

FELLOWSHIP SPOTLIGHT 

Hancock Grills Tonight!
 

Tonight's Hancock Grills will be at the Bukys's Home at 

3 Kosciusko St in Worbun. 

 

 

 

RSVP at cfbukys@gmail.com or call the church offices.

 

For more information and to view the entire Hancock Grills Schedule, click HERE! We're still looking for a host for August 20th. Next week's Hancock Grills will be hosted by Peggy and Bob Bicknell at 32 Barberry Rd in Lexington. 

EDUCATION AND FELLOWSHIP 

Starbucks Hours Office Hours

Let's continue the Starbucks Office Hours this summer! Stop by to see Alex Will on Thursdays from 1-3pm at the Starbucks in Lexington Center. Sit for a chat, or just for a quick hello! He'd love to see you there!

Pastor's Class This Sunday
Sunday, 9am in Pearson

 

Back by popular demand, the weekly "Pastor's Class" will return for our summer theme. Working in tandem with Alex, Craig Zaehring has stepped up to lead the group in thoughtful conversation. The class will meet on Sundays at 9:00 AM in Pearson. This group will continue throughout the summer based on interest from the congregation.

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

Interfaith Garden UPDATE

The Interfaith Garden is flourishing, and there's more and more to pick and deliver to the Lexington Food Pantry. Come check it out. Better yet, be part of the Hancock team that works alongside others from the community. It's fun, uplifting, and no prior experience is needed!

 

Hancock Volunteers are scheduled to work at the garden on:

 

Saturday, July 26, 8-9:30am
Saturday, August 16, 8-9:30am
Saturday, August 23, 8-9:30am

And if these times don't work, there are many other times when extra help is needed. To sign up or get more info, contact Amy Swanon, swanamy5@gmail.com.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Fall Herald Deadline is Tomorrow

If you have any questions, please contact Jane Park, jane@hancockchurch.org. For a full list of communications deadlines, please  
Two Trees Removed From Parking Lot

Two trees have been removed from the back for safety reasons. One of the trees was in the Hancock Nursery School playground and the other right outside of it. An arborist came out in response to a large limb breaking off during a storm. His evaluation stated there were structural deficiencies and die back in the upper crowns among other problems in both trees.

His recommendation was that they be removed, and it would be considered negligible if not done without delay given their location. A tree removal company removed them soon after in an afternoon.
Rubble in the Nursery School Area

 

There's a lot of noyse all around Hancock! Here are some recent pictures of the digging around the Nursery School area.

Directory Update

Recently, we've noticed many outdated phone numbers in the directory. The latest copies will be available this Sunday during Coffee Hour, so you can check to see if your information is correct. If you'd like to update any directory information, please contact the Church Offices: (781) 862-4220 or email office@hancockchurch.org. Thank you!
Hancock Member Courtney Jones is Called to Jamaica Plain, MA!

Courtney was called as the first Associate Pastor of Hope Central Church in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts!  

 

If you'd like to offer Courtney a gift in honor of her celebration, one way you can do so is by helping sponsor her trip to the Holy Land. "Participants will explore sites of historical and religious significance, ...and meet with people representing a wide spectrum of political and social thought." If you'd like to support Courtney in this way,  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  

IN MEMORIUM 

Remembrances We extend our sympathy to the friends and family of those who have passed away recently.

Eleanor Redick Johnson passed away last Friday in Nashua, NH. A memorial service will be held at Hancock Church on October 12, 2014 at 2pm. 
HANCOCK UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST | 1912 MASS AVE | LEXINGTON, MA 02421
(781) 862-4220 | hancockchurch.org