We are pleased to welcome Nancy Rottman back to Hancock Church, serving next year as our Congregational Care Coordinator during her final year of seminary at Andover Newton. Nancy has been a Student Minister the last two years. She will begin her work in September.  Welcome, Nancy!

We have scheduled site work in the Parking Lot from August 3-14th. During this time, the parking lot will be partially closed, and one of our driveways may be closed on certain days. If you drive to Hancock during the week, please be cautious.

All site work will be done during the work week. We will have full use of the parking lot on Saturday and Sunday.

Attention all Committees, Music Groups, and Faith Formation leaders! We would like to put together a Celebration Sunday Brochure, and we want you included! This will be very similar to the Fall Hancock Herald, which includes reflections of the past year, events to look forward to in the fall, and any announcements that you would like printed.

Some examples of what we would like to include: Children's Program themes, JYO sandwich making, HYG events, City Mission Backpack Drive, Activities Fair, Bells Open House, Meetings, and anything you'd like to share!

This year's brochure will be distributed electronically before Celebration Sunday with a deadline of September 4th. The theme is Hospitality is for all! Limited hardcopies will be available in time for morning worship on September 13th. We will mail on request.

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.

Everybody likes to get away in the summer...including members of the Parish Life Committee. While we are pleased to tell you we are all set for providing light refreshments after church throughout July, we need help covering Sundays in August.

Expectations are not high for this-it is a relaxed and low-key operation. Some lemonade or fruit punch and light snacks such as cookies, cheese, crackers and fruit will do the trick. We will provide basic instructions for setting things up in the dining room.

If you are willing to help out (or have questions), please email Beth Schutt (beth.schutt@gmail.com). Thanks! 

Carla finds an AWOL radish! Or is it a turnip?

Saturdays at the Interfaith Garden are getting busier as more and more fresh produce is picked and delivered to the Lexington Food Pantry.  This is good work being done, growing fresh food to give to those in need in the community. Weekly about 70 - 80 households utilize the Pantry to supplement their food budgets. 

 

Hancock sends volunteers once or twice a month. No experience needed. We work alongside other faith communities, doing what is needed...weeding, planting, harvesting, and delivering. Our next days will be

 

Sat, 8/15, 8 - 9:30am

Sat, 8/22, 8 - 9:30am

Tue, 9/15, 8 - 4:30 - 6pm   

If these dates don't work, there are plenty of other times when the Garden is looking for extra hands. Bring your kids, friends or neighbors. It's more fun! To sign up, or for more info, contact Amy Swanson, amy.swanson.email@gmail.com.

Thank you to all who have contributed their family photo already. Not sure about participating? If you can answer "yes!" to any one of these questions, we want your picture for the Hancock Church photo directory: