Hancock Weekly

The Official Newsletter of Hancock Church

Worship With Us
Sunday, October 25, 2015

Morning Worship, 10am
Barbara Callaghan preaches on 1Samuel 3:1-21.

Special music provided by our Handbell Choir!

Evening Worship @the Well
6:15pm in Clark Hall
Paul Shupe preaches.

Please come a little early at 5:30pm to join us for a light soup supper in the Dining Room before the Well.

IN THIS ISSUE...

Help Needed: Concert Series, Lex Eat Together

Fall Worship

November Events

Reminders

What's New? Stewardship Kick-Off!

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.

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.

Welcoming Lunch, this Sunday!

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 or (781) 674-0339.

Live the Promise God has made through Hancock United Church of Christ!

Sunday, Oct. 25, is the official kick-off of Hancock's 2016 stewardship campaign. We have selected the theme Live the Promise to capture our hopes for this time of new beginnings and celebration of all that we have been given, and the joy we receive when we give back.

Please join us on Oct. 25 at morning and evening worship to learn about this year's campaign, what's new, and why. Look forward to more information over the next several weeks about how you can join generations of Hancock members and friends who have pledged their time, talents, and treasure to sustain the church home that now nurtures us.

Help Needed!

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.

Lex Eat Together

Lex Eat Together offers a weekly dinner on Wednesday evenings at

The Church of Our Redeemer in Lexington Center for anyone in need of a nutritious meal and/or companionship in a setting which respects their privacy and dignity.

Lex Eat Together is now recruiting volunteers from all corners of Lexington to help cook, serve, set up and clean up each Wednesday afternoon and early evening.

If you are interested in joining this effort, please go to the website to sign up to volunteer: lexeattogether.org.

Fall Worship!

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.

November 8, Reception of New Members

November 22, Installation of Barbara Callaghan

Please save the date for the Installation of Barbara Callaghan on November 22, 2015 at 3:00 PM. Here at Hancock, of course! More details to come!

November Events

November 14, Hancock's First Men's Retreat

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.

November 14, Bay Colony Brass Concert

The Hancock Concert Series presents Bay Colony Brass on Saturday, November 14 at 7:30pm. CLICK HERE for more information.

November 21, Theia Trio Concert

The Hancock Concert Series presents the Theia Trio on Saturday, November 21 at 7:30 pm. CLICK HERE for more information.

November 26-27, Offices Closed for Thanksgiving

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.

REMINDERS