Hancock Weekly 
The Official Newsletter of Hancock Church
Worship With Us
Sunday, August 30, 2015

Morning Worship, 10am
Paul Shupe preaches on Luke 24:13-35 with "Hospitality First" 
 
Evening Worship @the Well
Worship@the Well has ended for the summer and will resume September 20, 2015.
IN THIS ISSUE...
What's New? Barbara starts with us this Sunday! Save the dates for special fall celebrations and Celebration Sunday are on our website!

If you are new to Hancock, please read our welcome message and general information HERE.

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New Minister Barbara Callaghan's First Sunday with Hancock UCC

We are excited to announce that Barbara Callaghan is finally a part of Hancock. See her this Sunday, August 30th, as she joins in our Morning Worship service! For more information about Barbara, please click here: Link
2015 Celebration Sunday Mailer

 
We're looking forward to seeing all of you again this fall! We've sent a limited mailing in anticipation of Celebration Sunday, but everyone can view it ONLINE HERE. This flyer includes special fall celebrations and your staff-at-a-glance!

A full Celebration Sunday Brochure will be made available online on September 9th. If your group or committee would like to contribute something, please submit your important dates and reflections by September 4th.
Last Hancock Grills of the Summer is Tonight!

Thank you so much to everyone for hosting the Hancock Grills. Jane (Church Administrator) still needs 3 photos from the Hancock Grills this year. If you have a smart phone, please take a photo and send it to jane@hancockchurch.org. Thank you!  

 

LAST Hancock Grills, August 26

David and Michele Cooke

107 Adams St

RSVP cooke.michele@gmail.com  

6:30 pm

Please note that there is no parking on Adams St.
It is advised that everyone park on Mill Brook Rd, which is directly in front of 107 Adams St. 

 

FOR MORE DETAILS PLEASE CLICK HERE. 
Come Join the Interfaith Garden!
 
Hancock helps maintain a garden growing produce for the Lexington Food Pantry. From March thru October we work along with members of other faith communities in a backyard garden in Lexington Center. We plant, weed, chat (a lot) and nurture this garden. On Saturdays we harvest and deliver that same morning to the Pantry. Our produce is added to donations from other giving gardens. Here is a thank you from the director of the Food Pantry:
 
"...Now on a Saturday morning, the Food Pantry clients can experience that which they otherwise probably could not. Each week 3-5 tables are laden with a wide variety of fresh produce made possible by contributors...A heartfelt THANK YOU to all. You make it possible for our clients to have nutritious, fresh produce and it is truly appreciated. It is unfortunate that in our climate the growing season is so short...."
Carolyn Wortman, Coordinator
Lexington Interfaith Outreach Food Pantry
 
No experience needed!  Hancock next sends volunteers to the Garden:
 
Tues 9/15/15 4:30 to 6pm
Sat 9/26/15 8 to 9:30am
Sat 10/3/15 8 to 9:30am
Sat 10/24/15 8:30 to 10am
Sat 10/31/15 8:30 to 10am
 
Interested?  Bring your family, or a friend which makes for more fun!  These dates don't work? No problem, there are plenty of other times when extra hands are needed. To sign up or get more information contact Amy Swanson amy.swanson.email@gmail.com

To view the most recent Interfaith Garden report, please Click Here
 
 
Handbell Polish & Pizza Party and A Handbell Group for Everyone!
On Wednesday, September 2nd at 6 pm, there will be a party to polish handbells, share some pizza, and kick off the new bells season this year.  Please join us for a great evening!

Hancock Handbell Ministry- There is a handbell group for everyone, no matter your age or musical ability. If you can count to four and know your right hand from your left, you can ring bells! (Church membership is not necessary for participation in any bell choir.) For more information, get a hand out from the bell bulletin board opposite the bell room, come to the Activity Fair after church on 9/20, or to read about it on the website, click here!

                JUNIOR HANDBELL CHOIR- beginning ringers grades 3-6 on Wednesday afternoons 4:30-5:30. Learn music reading and bell skills through fun and games. Come and bring a friend to the Open Rehearsal Wed 9/23.
                MARTING TO GLORY RINGERS- intergenerational choir for ringers from middle school through adults of all ringing abilities on Sun mornings 9-9:50 am most Sundays except holiday weekends. Beginning ringers welcome. Come to the Open Rehearsal to discover the fun of this fast-moving group on Sun 9/13. Bring a friend or relative if you like!
                MORNING GLORY RINGERS- Fri morning choir for ringers of all abilities from 9:30-10:45 am. Come to the Open Rehearsal on Fri 9/18 to experience the nurturing environment of this mixed-ability group. Beginning ringers welcome. Social time after rehearsal for those interested.
                HANCOCK CARILLON- advanced choir for experienced ringers ringing 5 octaves bells and 6 octaves chimes at a bronze level. Interested? Contact Marilyn Becker at handbells@hancockchurch.org.

Questions-handbells@hancockchurch.org or speak with Marilyn Becker or Cheryl Kraley.


HANCOCK UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
1912 MASS AVE
LEXINGTON, MA  02421
(781) 862-4220 | hancockchurch.org