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

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The Hancock Weekly is distributed every Wednesday, around noon. The submission deadline is that same Wednesday at 9am. Please send them to Jane Park, jane@hancockchurch.org.

Submissions for the Sunday Bulletin are due the Wednesday prior, as well. Submissions to the Sunday Bulletin should be sent to Krystal Neale, krystal@hancockchurch.org.

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Watch From Home

Thanks to our TV Ministry, you can watch our morning services at home, purchase a DVD, or watch all of our sermons on Youtube!
Children's Program
Every Sunday at 10:20 a.m.

Theme: Praying with Jesus
"Discovering the elements of the Lord's prayer and exploring the practice of prayer in our lives!"

Children PreK-5th Grade are invited to our "Come Join the Circle" program on Sunday Mornings in the newly renovated education wing. Children begin in worship with their families at 10am, after the "children's message" they proceed to the Education Wing for Chapel Time and activity centers. Childcare is provided from 9am-11am in the Infant Toddler Room with Eliza Duncan and teens helpers.
 
October 5th
All Age Event for children in Clark Hall. A World Wide Open Table: children will explore the communion themes of remembering celebrating and giving thanks for God's love in the world.
 
October 12, 19, 26
Welcome Children to Chapel Time & Classroom Activities

November 2nd
Kids host coffee hour!  
Junior Youth Organization (JYO) 
Every Sunday at 10:20 a.m.

October 5th
Sandwich making for the Outdoor Church, and all youth return to worship for communion.

October 12, 19, 26

Hancock's Junior Youth Organization (JYO) offers discussion, fellowship, and mission projects for middleschool youth.  JYO youth also begin in worship at 10:00am and then head to the Upper Room for dialogue and activities 'til 11:00am

 

Upcoming Themes for the Fall

The Big C's-Covenant, Communion and Community

Hancock Youth Group (HYG)
Every Sunday at 7 p.m.

October 26th
Youth will lead Worship @the Well

Confirmation Class is offered to Youth in 9th grade, 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. 
 
For more information contact Pamela Cochrane, Acting Minister of Faith Formation, pam@hancockchurch.org.

Save the dates  

Oct 25
Interfaith Garden

Oct 26
Newcomer's Dinner

Oct 29
Meditation and Centering Prayer

Nov 2
Heifer 70th Anniversary Event

Nov 6
First and Third Thursday Discussion Group

Nov 8
Harvest Potluck Supper

Nov 9
Reception of New Members
The Great War at 100

Nov 22
A Joyful Noyse: The Christmas Rose
To see all weekly activities and locations, please view our online calendar. (We recommend the "agenda" view.)

notes   

19th Annual
Battlegreen Run
Nov 2nd: 10K or
5K Run/Walk

Race Registration starts at 9:30am. The run/walk starts at 12:15pm at Lexington High School. Proceeds from the Genesis BAttlegreen Run helps fund Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston, The Ovarian Cancer Education Awareness Network (OCEAN), the Genesis Community Fund, and the Pauline Briggs Memorial Scholarship Fund. Contact Bob Burbidge, rburbigde@genesishrsolutions.com.
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IN WORSHIP
Sunday morning worship | 10am

Pam Cochrane preaches  

Matthew 22:34-46

Special Music by the Bells Choirs! 

 

Evening Worship @the Well | 6:15pm
 Join us before worship around 6PM for light refreshments, fellowship, and music from the band!
Hancock Youth Group will lead service

HYG Grotonwood Retreat 2014 

 

Listen to the River Rock Band's song of the week:  

"I Shall Not Be Moved."

SUNDAY CELEBRATION 

Celebrate our Youth Ministries this Sunday!

 "As each has received a gift,

use it to serve one another,

as good stewards of God's varied grace."  

I Peter 4:10-11 (ESV Bible)

 

 

The Stewardship, Welcoming, and Christian Education Committees welcome you to the CE Commons after worship on October 26th! Are you newer to Hancock and seeking to expand your knowledge and connections with the church community? Are you planning to pick a child up from church school or JYO after worship? Why not stay for snacks?

Please join us after worship for refreshments, all-ages activities and conversation with other Hancock families in an intimate, kid-scale space. It's a great way to make personal connections and to explore the values and practices that have drawn people to Hancock for generations. Extended childcare will be provided.

Newcomer's Dinner this Sunday!
Learn more about Hancock 

The Welcoming Committee is hosting a dinner on Sunday October 26th to give you a chance to meet some members and clergy and ask any questions that you have. The dinner is between 4:45-6:15 at the Church, in the Kathie Stuart Room. If you are interested, please call the church office at 781-862-4220, contact Rev. Paul Shupe or Pam Cochrane in the church office, or Welcoming Committee chair Al Bukys at membership@HancockChurch.org.

 

Also, we'll be welcoming new members on November 9th, so now is great time to discover more about Hancock.

HANCOCK CONCERT SERIES 

The Great War at 100:  
Great Britain in Song and Verse
Sunday, November 9, 2pm

Our new season kicks off with a powerful and moving remembrance of the 1st world war on this, the 100th anniversary of its beginning. Performed in conjunction with Veteran's (Armistice Day), the program includes the direct experience of the War through the poetry of Wilfred Owens, and the refracted experience of the War through the works of Herbert Howells, Ivor Gurney, Gerald Finzi, George Butterworth, and Ralph Vaughan Williams.

 

 A Joyful Noyse

The Christmas Rose

Saturday, November 22, 7:30pm

 

Seasonal music for voices and instruments from medieval to contemporary, with a focus on floral imagery and legends.  The centerpiece of the concert will be Caldara's delightful Christmas cantata Amarilli vezzosa. Directed by Martins Aldins.  

Read more here. 

EDUCATION AND FELLOWSHIP 

Meditation & Centering Prayer
Beginning Wednesday Oct. 29, 7PM in Clark Hall
  

Talk & new series of workshops with Stan Goldin PhD., Harvard Medical School/Cognitive Rhythms Collaborative 

 

An introduction to the principles and concepts behind Centering Prayer, and hands-on experience of the method, are both part of this new fall series.

Harvest Potluck Supper
Saturday, November 8, from 6-8pm in Clark Hall
Come and celebrate the season with our Harvest Pot Luck Supper. This is a wonderful way to meet new friends and connect with old friends.

Please bring dishes ready to serve, including the serving utensils. We will have some plugs available for any dishes served from a crock pot. Contact Carol Puschak, cpuschak@msn.com, or (781) 863-8635. Please sign up for the dish you would like to bring.
Pastor's Class
Sundays, 8:30am in Pearson
Nancy Rottman will lead next Sunday, Oct. 26th.
Pearson Room Sessions
2nd, 3rd, 4th Sundays at 11:15am
Next Session Sunday, Oct. 26th: "Praying" with Alex Shea Will in Kathie Stuart.
First and Third Thursday
Discussion Group
Next Session Nov. 6 at 10am in Pearson.

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

One more session at the
Interfaith Garden!

The 30+ pounds harvested last Saturday brings the season's total to 1,991 pounds so far this year, well above our prior best of 1,637. The good weather, crop rotation and care under the tutelage of Carla has made for a remarkable year. Thanks to all the volunteers who make this project so successful. 

Sat      10/25/14         8:30 to 10am

For more information contact Laurel Cooley at cooley.laurel1@gmail.com. Read the latest report

Heifer International
70th Anniversary Event!
November 2, 2-4pm in Clark Hall

Kids visit a goat at Heifer Farm in Rutland.

In recognition of this milestone anniversary, Heifer International is choosing to demonstrate support for family farmers around the world with the "Beyond Hunger: Communities of Change" public event series held across the U.S. in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston (Actually here at Hancock! -jp), Sacramento, Dallas, Houston and Atlanta, among other cities.
Work Day, Nov. 15
Join members of the Prudential Committee on Saturday, November 15th from 9am to 1pm for an indoor/outdoor work day. Contact Susan McClements, skmcclements@gmail.com.
New Way to Volunteer at Rosie's Place
We are looking for volunteers to cater a meal at Rosie's Place in October and November. If you are interested in volunteering, please email LaurenBShifflett@gmail.com.
Lexington Food Pantry
We are looking for people who are available Fridays in the early afternoon. If we get enough people, the commitment would only be once a month or every other month. If you have any questions, please contact Scott Griffith, isb.scooter@gmail.com or (509) 710-5371.
Wine Raffle
Oct 5-Nov 8

The Wine Raffle will benefit Sustainable Harvest International.  Tickets are available at coffee hour and are $10 each or three for $25.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Free Voice Lesson!
Have you been interested in singing in the choir, for our cantatas, or for the Well but just aren't sure about your voice? Our Director of Music, Mark Morgan, is offering a free 30 minute voice lesson to anyone interested.

We'll go over some basics, give you a few exercises to do do on your own, and talk about opportunities in our programs for you. No strings, no expectations! Just a chance for you to get to know your voice a little better.

Mark has a long history teaching voice and has served in the past on the voice faculties of both Boston College and Eastern Nazarene College. He can be reached at (781) 862-4220 or by e-mail at mark@hancockchurch.org. Open to anyone grade 9-adult.
Regarding Andover Newton
Theological Seminary
Paul Shupe has written an open letter to the congregation about recent events at Andover Newton Theological School.
Elevator Installation has begun!
Read last week's

IN MEMORIAM 

We extend our sympathy to the friends and family of those who have passed away recently.
Remembrances
Hancock was saddened by the death of Faith Armington, who died on Sunday at The Huntington in Nashua. Faith was a fifty year member of Hancock and was beloved by many. Memorial service plans are still being made; details will be shared as we have them. Meanwhile we remember Faith and her family and friends in our prayers.
HANCOCK UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST | 1912 MASS AVE | LEXINGTON, MA 02421
(781) 862-4220 | hancockchurch.org