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

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Office Christmas Schedule
The Administrative Offices will be closed from Dec 24 until Jan 5th.

The last Hancock Weekly of 2014 will be distributed Tuesday, December 23rd, with a deadline of 9am that same day. We will resume our regular Wednesday schedule on January 7th.

The Sunday Bulletins for Dec 28 and Jan 4 will be printed in advance without announcements.
Submission Guidelines

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 office.assistant@hancockchurch.org.

Please include: Title, Copy text (if it's over 100 words, the rest will be linked to the website), Contact information, and Image as an attachment. 
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.


December 28th
No Children & Youth Program. Kids are invited to stay in worship. Childcare provided in the Infant/Toddler Room.

January 4th
Epiphany Sunday!

All Ages Event in Clark Hall. Childcare provided in the Infant/Toddler Room.
Junior Youth Organization
Every Sunday at 10:20 a.m.


December 28th
No Program. Youth are invited to stay in worship.

January 4th
Epiphany Sunday!
Sandwich Making for the Outdoor Church.
Hancock Youth Group (HYG)
Every Sunday at 7 p.m.

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  

Dec 24

Christmas Eve Services!

 

Dec 24-Jan 4

Administrative Offices Closed

 

Dec 28

First Sunday after Christmas

 

Dec 29

Theology on Tap

 

Jan 4

Epiphany Sunday!

 

Jan 11

Jazz Epiphany at Worship @the Well

To see all weekly activities and locations, please view our online calendar. (We recommend the "agenda" view.)
IN WORSHIP
Christmas Eve Services
Wednesday, Dec 24 at 5pm, 8pm, 11pm







Please join us in the Sanctuary for Christmas Eve Services with traditional candlelighting, music, and storytelling.

 

5pm Family Service

Lessons and carols with a family Christmas tableau. Carols accompanied by brass and organ. Childcare available in the infant and toddler room.

 

8pm Lessons and Carols

Accompanied by the Chancel Choir, professional soloists, and strings.

 

11pm Candlelight Communion

A contemporary take on carols old and new by Ensemble Noel. Readings by members of Confirmation Class and the Hancock Youth Group



Thanks to our TV Ministry, you can watch from home! We're on cable channels RCN 3, Comcast 8, and Verizon 35. You can also stream live via LexMedia. The re-broadcast schedule is TBD.
Join us this Sunday, Dec 28th!
Join us for morning worship the First Sunday After Christmas! Nancy Rottman preaches on Luke 2:22-40, with special music by A Joyful Noyse!

No Worship @the Well this coming Sunday.
Epiphany Sunday - Jan 4th!

January 4, 2015

Epiphany Sunday

 

10am Morning Worship

Alex Shea Will preaches on Matthew 2:1-12

Special Music by the Plaster Posaunes

 

Children & Youth All Age Event 

"They Saw a Great Light" in Clark Hall

 

6:15pm Worship @the Well - Andrew Harris preaches

Celebrate Jazz Epiphany - Jan. 11!
Evening Worship @the Well will Celebrate the Epiphany with jazz music on Sunday, January 11th! Guest pianist Doug Hammer takes on the music of the season, including our "Take 5" version of We Three Kings! Nancy Rottman preaches! 

EDUCATION AND FELLOWSHIP 

Pastor's Class
Sundays, 8:30am in Kathie Stuart
Pearson Room Sessions
2nd, 3rd, 4th Sundays at 11:15am
December sessions:
12/14 & 12/21
First and Third Thursday
Discussion Group
Due to the holidays, the next sessions are Jan. 8 & 22 at 10am in Pearson.
Theology on Tap
Next meeting: 
December 29, 7:30pm
Theology on Tap (ToT) has changed it's meeting day to the 3rd Monday of every month. ToT is an "off campus" program that meets monthly at Orlean's in Davis Square. This group is aimed towards adults age 21-35.

CHRISTIAN SERVICE

Lexington Food Pantry
Food of the Month: Canned Corn
If you have any questions, please contact Scott Griffith, isb.scooter@gmail.com or (509) 710-5371.
Visit Rosie's Place in January
We are starting to plan our January visit to Rosie's Place! If you are interested n volunteering to cook and serve a meal for the women of Rosie's Place, please contact LaurenBShifflett@gmail.com to help choose a Saturday or Sunday afternoon that will fit your schedule!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Stewardship Thank You!
As the year draws to a close, the Stewardship Team would like to thank everyone who has pledged time, talent and treasure to support the mission of Hancock Church for 2015. As of Dec. 22, we have made great progress towards the goal of 100% participation and we still have a way to go to meet our anticipated financial needs. Planning for the 2015 budget is already underway and EVERY pledge makes a difference. Really.

If you haven't had a chance to make your pledge yet, or if you have the ability to increase your pledge for 2015, please contact Kim Gladstone atfinancial.administrator@hancockchurch.org. Indicate the amount of your pledge or the increase you can make.

Thank YOU, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Advent Devotionals
What does Advent mean to you? We'd love for you to read our daily reflections as we make our way to Christmas! Read our Advent Devotionals HERE!
Pearson Room Closed
Due to abatement and installation of new carpeting, the Pearson Room is temporarily unavailable for use as a gathering space. The room will be re opened and available for use beginning the weekend of January 17, 2015.

IN MEMORIAM

  Remembrances

Word has reached Hancock that long-time member Janet Canfield passed away a few weeks ago. No further details are available yet. Let us think of her in our prayers. 
HANCOCK UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST | 1912 MASS AVE | LEXINGTON, MA 02421
(781) 862-4220 | hancockchurch.org