May 12, Interfaith Garden 

Help the Interfaith Garden Grow

A heartfelt thanks to Hancock gardeners who are turning out to prep and plant the Interfaith Garden for spring. Schedules for June and July are progressing. Be sure to look for upcoming announcements to help out. Necomers are always welcome. No prior experience is required. The garden is adjacent to First Parish Church, where parking is available.  

 

Hancock volunteers are scheduled to help on Tuesday, May 12, 4:30-6pm. For more information, email Laurel Cooley, cooley.laurel1@gmail.com. Also visit interfaithgarden.org. 

 

May 12, Join the Greater Boston Interfaith Organization for an Affordable Housing Event

 

Greater Boston Interfaith Organization is a multi-racial, interfaith, non partisan group that works directly with public officials to influence public policy. May 12th will be a pivotal moment for people of faith in Boston. GBIO has an opportunity that night to show to a new governor, a new mayor, and a new attorney general that people of faith in Greater Boston have a strong public voice.  GBIO has committed to bringing 1500 people to the event.

Plus, the event is going to be super fun! There will be music, and a very diverse range of people from all over Greater Boston. The evening is going to be electric, 1500 people in a room with the most powerful people in the state, not so that we can listen to what they have to say, but so they can listen to what the people have to say. It's how democracy is supposed to be! Plus, these kinds of events only come around once every few years, so you don't want to miss it!

 

GBIO Rally

Tuesday May 12th

7pm-9pm

Trinity Church Copley

206 Clarendon St, Boston, MA 02116

Ample discounted Parking available at nearby garages 

If you have any questions, contact Alex@hancockchurch.org 

 

May 15 (deadline)

Hancock Church Remembrances

We invite you to add the name of a family member or special friend who shared a deep connection to our Hancock community, so that all can celebrate their faith journeys, their many contributions to Hancock Church and our affection for one another. Please contact Bill Erickson (berickson@bfearc.com), co-chair of the Memorial Garden Committee, before May 15 if you wish to include someone special in the May 31 remembrances.

On Sunday, May 31, we will give thanks and celebrate the lives of Hancock members who have recently passed and are being commemorated with plaques in our Remembrance Hall. During the service, we will remember their generous and meaningful contributions to building our foundations of faith and service. Clergy will lead a short prayer service in the newly planted Memorial Garden immediately following the regular Sunday service.

May 15, Heifer Farm Event from 1-4pm

You are invited to a free event at Heifer Farm at 216 Wachusett St in Rutland, MA. There will be Baby Animals, Seed Planting, Goat Milking, Live Music, and Refreshments! Find out more information at heifer.org/farm or (508) 886-2221  

May 17, Spring Meeting

All members of the congregation are asked to attend the Spring Annual Meeting to be held at 11am in the sanctuary immediately following morning worship, to consider and act upon the following: READ the Warrant here.