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Hancock Weekly The Official Newsletter of Hancock Church |
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Worship With Us
Sunday, October 11, 2015
Morning Worship, 10amPaul Shupe preaches on Bread, Law, Land, Deuteronomy 30:11-20. Evening Worship @the Well
6:15pm in Clark Hall
Andrew Harris preaches.
Please come a little early at 5:30pm to join us for a light soup supper in the Dining Room before the Well.
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What's New? Men's Retreat, Hancock Remembrance Hall, Hancock Concert Series, Volunteers Needed for Concert Series, City Mission Talk, Welcoming Lunch, Discerning the Next Big Mission, New Blog Post, we have wheelchairs, and Save the Date for the Installation of Barbara Callaghan.
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If you are new to Hancock, please read our welcome message and general information HERE. The Hancock Weekly is a newsletter distributed every Wednesday afternoon. The submission deadline is that same Wednesday at 9am. Read submission guidelines HERE.
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Meeting. Eating. Mentoring, Working. All men are invited to the 2015 Hancock Men's Retreat, to be held at Hancock, Saturday, November 14, from 8:00 am - 2:00 pm. We'll make and eat breakfast together, spend time reflecting on the mentors, teachers and guides of our lives, and engage in an after-lunch service project on our church building. The cost is $15.00 to cover food.
Sign up outside of Paul's office or at Coffee Hour on Sundays. If you have any questions, please ask Nate Martin, rocknate@gmail.com; Craig Zaehring, craig@craigzaehring.com; Paul Shupe, paul@hancockchurch.org.
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Hancock Church Remembrances
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 On Sunday, November 1st, 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. Paul will lead a short prayer service in the Memorial Garden immediately following the regular Sunday service.
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 Rosemarie Sauermann (rosemarie@sauermann.com) or Bill Erickson (berickson@bfearc.com), co-chairs of the Memorial Garden Committee, before October 11 if you wish to include someone special in the November 1st remembrances.
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Hancock Concert Series: Tribute to Bernstein
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A Tribute to Leonard Bernstein Launches Hancock's 5th Annual
Concert Series On Sunday October 18th we are pleased to welcome a concert produced by the Boston Singers resource and new England Light Opera--a Musical Tribute to Leonard Bernstein. The concerts will feature soprano Tiffany Baxter, mezzo-soprano Angela Jajko, our own Mark Morgan, and pianists Beverly and Andrew Soll. They will be singing works ranging from Broadway (West Side Story, Candide, On the Town, and more) to art song to opera from this prolific and controversial Massachusetts native.
This program launches our 5th season, which includes 14 concerts between now and May. From early music to brass, to choral, to bells, to chamber music-- there's a concert for all sorts of musical tastes and programs for the whole family. Admission is by donation. For more information on the series will be on our website soon]. Come on out and invite a friend!
Volunteers Needed to help with our Concert Series!
With our biggest season to date, we need volunteers to help us make our Concert Series a success. The Series not only produces income for our music program, it also is a terrific outreach to our community. If you are interested in any of the following, WE NEED YOU! Take a look:
- Front of House Coordinator--coordinates volunteers to be ushers, take donations etc for each show
- Graphic Designer--to design posters and other print and online materials for the series
- Publicist--to help our office staff get the word out about the Series
- Ushers--to help at each concert
- Posterers--to put up posters around Lexington and surrounding towns for each show.
If you can help for one concert or the whole series, please contact Mark Morgan at mark@hancockchurch.org or 781-862-4220 ext 212.
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Installation of Barbara Callaghan
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Please SAVE THE DATE!
November 22, 2015 at 3:00 PM
is the Installation of
Barbara Callaghan here at
Hancock Church
More information to come!
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October 18, Celebration of Student Ministers and Congregational Care On this day in morning worship, we welcome Student Minister David Clark and City Mission Society's Seminarian in the City David Price into the fold. We will also celebrate the return of Student Minister Andrew Harris, and newly appointed Congregational Care Coordinator Nancy Rottman.
Special Guests June Cooper and Sandras Barnes
Rev. June Cooper and Sandras Barnes from City Mission in Boston will be in worship to help us celebrate the dedication of David Price as our Seminarian in the City. Following the morning worship, June and Sandras will be speaking in the Pearson Room about City Mission, and you are invited! Come hear about their vital urban ministry among the poor and the powerless in greater Boston.
Neighbors In Need Offering
Every year Hancock Church takes part in the greater UCC special offering: Neighbors In Need (NIN). NIN is a special mission offering of the UCC that supports ministries of justice and compassion throughout the United States. One-third of NIN funds support the Council for American Indian Ministries (CAIM). Two-thirds of the offering is used by the UCC's Justice and Witness Ministries (JWM) to support a variety of justice initiatives, advocacy efforts, and direct service projects.
If you'd like to support Neighbors In Need, you can send in a check/memo "NIN", use a special NIN envelope from the narthex, or give to the collection on October 18th.
November 1, Hancock Church Remembrances On Sunday, November 1st, 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. Paul will lead a short prayer service in the Memorial Garden immediately following the regular Sunday service. 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 Rosemarie Sauermann (rosemarie@sauermann.com) or Bill Erickson (berickson@bfearc.com), co-chairs of the Memorial Garden Committee, before October 11 if you wish to include someone special in the November 1st remembrances.
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October 17, Indoor/Outdoor Work Day
Join members of the Prudential Committee on Saturday, October 17th from 9am to 1pm for an indoor/outdoor work day. No special skills required. . . . just the desire to roll up your sleeves and join friends of Hancock working on some maintenance, cleaning and repair projects inside and outside the church. Check in at the Conference Room when you arrive to see what needs to be done.
Join us for part of the time or for the entire morning. Special skills you'd like to share on work day or a project you'd like to see done? Contact Susan McClements at skmcclements@gmail.com. October 18, CIty Mission Talk Following morning worship, June Cooper and Sandras Barnes will be speaking in the Pearson Room about City Mission Society, and you are invited! Come hear about their vital urban ministry among the poor and the powerless in greater Boston. October 18, Tribute to Leonard Bertstein More information above.
October 18, Caregiver's Dinner
Anyone who is a caregiver for a loved one is welcome to come and find rest, renewal, and support among fellow caregivers. This group meets every third Sunday, 7-8:30pm in the Pearson Room.
October 19, Monday Book Group
Every first and third Monday at 10 am, Barbara Callaghan will lead this Book Group. This fall we will read Learning to Walk in the Dark by Barbara Brown Taylor. This group will take the place of Thursday Discussion Group. More information above.
October 21, Lex Eat Together
Lex Eat Together is a newly formed volunteer organization modeled on successful community meal programs in nearby towns. Starting Wednesday, October 21, 2015, a weekly nutritious dinner will be served in the heart of Lexington to ANYONE in need of food and/or companionship. The goal is to provide a healthy, well-balanced meal to all who come to join us in a way that respects the dignity of those we serve. The Church of Our Redeemer in Lexington Center has graciously agreed to host this weekly meal in the Church's newly renovated Great Hall. For more information go to the Hancock Website, or contact nicoledigginslocher@gmail.com. READ MORE HERE.October 24, The Interfaith Garden is Winding Down! Come help us finish off the season. The next times that Hancock is sending members to work at the Garden are: Sat 10/24 8:30-10am Sat 10/31 8:30-10am To sign up or receive more information, contact Laurel Cooley at cooley.laurel1@gmail.com. October 25, Want to learn more about Hancock? Lunch on Oct. 25th The Welcoming Committee invites all who would like to learn more about Hancock Church to come to a small group lunch Sunday, October 25th following worship in the Kathie Stuart Room. This is a chance to meet some members and clergy and ask any questions about Hancock - where we've come from and what we hope for the future. This is a casual, no-pressure opportunity to meet some people and get to know us better. Child care will be available. Also, we'll be welcoming new members during the November 8th service. If you are considering that, please stop by the lunch or contact the Welcoming committee. For more information, please contact Welcoming Committee chair Al Bukys at bukys674@gmail.com, (781) 674-0339.
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Discerning Hancock's Next Big Mission Focus
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A process of discernment has begun to identify the next mission focus for Hancock UCC. A task force has been appointed to create a process that will lead the congregation to awareness of God's call to us. There will be many opportunities in the weeks ahead for all members and friends of Hancock to listen, learn and grow together as we seek to focus on a theme that will guide us. A process of spiritual discernment will begin on October 25th.
Here are the members of the task force, any one of whom would welcome your thoughts, hopes or concerns. Katherine Fisher and Michael Sorter (co-chairs), Carol Counihan, Jamie Davis, Robin DiGiammarino. Charlotte Dougherty, Charlie Wyman. Brian Keeping and Carmen Ramos-Kalsow (moderators) and Barbara Callaghan and Paul Shupe (ministers).
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Capital Punishment, Forgiveness and Freedom
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The following is an excerpt from Barbara's latest blog post for New Sacred. To read the entire article CLICK HERE. In the wake of the execution of Kelly Gissendaner, I find myself without words. I have read and heartily agreed with the pleas for her life, the tragedy of capital punishment, and the theological case that makes it impossible to align the decision to end Kelly's life with anything that resembles Christianity.
I have nothing to add to the discourse except sadness, prayers and hope that this case too will be used to one day eliminate capital punishment for good, and that her amazing transformative legacy will live on.
However, I find myself thinking a lot about forgiveness.
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Do We Have Your Photo for the New Hancock Photo Directory?
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Last call! We need your photo and contact information for the 2015-16 Hancock all-church photo directory. All Hancock friends and families are invited to participate. If you haven't already done so, please send your family or individual photo and full contact information to directory@HancockChurch.org or call Jane Park in the church office for more information at 781-862-4220. Your spot is reserved!
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Thank you so much to Kay Barney and David Hathaway for procuring two wheelchairs from AMRF for us to use! They are located near the elevator on the 1st and 2nd floors!
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We have a assembled a beautiful CD of music from many of the music groups here at Hancock, and it is now available! It includes music from the Choir, Carillon, Choristers, River Rock Band, and A Joyful Noyse. READ MORE HERE.
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 Cordon of Prayer |
We're a Praying Community.
Did you know that at Hancock
we have a Cordon of Prayer? Each week a community prayer is recorded and any Hancock member can listen and join in prayer. READ MORE HERE. | |
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