STAYING CONNECTED TO YOUR CHURCH COMMUNITY
Thursday, May 6, 2021
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DRIVEWAY CHOIR
MONDAY, MAY 10
6:30 to 8:30 pm
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Come hear us sing! Singers will remain in separate cars, using microphones, a mixing board, and FM broadcast, to hear ourselves together, mixed, over our car radios. Come park close, as only folks nearby will be able to hear with portable FM radios. No sound is broadcast.
This is a "rehearsal" not a "performance." Our goal is to hear what it is like to sing together, since we have only been rehearsing on Zoom since September. We are excited to try it out, but we will likely sound a little rough! Come join us as we experiment together - feeling more together.
More information on Driveway Choirs can be found HERE.
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May Tea Party
YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN US!
Tuesday, May 11 ~ 2:00 to 3:15 pm
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Godspeed to
Matt Wooster
We wish our Senior Minister, Rev. Matt Wooster, best wishes and blessings with his new call to be Senior Minister of the Plymouth Congregational Church in Shaker Heights, Ohio.
And of course many of us are also sad that Matt will be leaving his Hills Church ministry, with his last day on Sunday, June 20.
On Tuesday, May 11 at 2 to 3:15 pm, via Zoom, our May Tea Party will be an opportunity for us to have a special conversation with Matt. Please plan on Zooming in for this Tea's special event! Please email Judy Swahnberg for the Zoom link.
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Reaching out for your help,
Kelly Ford, Sarah Pedersen, and Laurie Otten
on behalf of Rev. Pash Obeng and the AIA partners
Help Kids India & Small Acts for Sustainability. PLEASE HELP! "India has now reported >20mil coronavirus infections, including nearly 3.5 mil people actively being treated for COVID-19. Through the Africian Indian Alliance ministry our church has had a close relationship with the people of Karnataka in this beloved community. A lock down has been imposed in Karnataka which is making it impossible for the families to work which is causing widespread hunger. A group within India that also works with the Siddi population is Small Acts for Sustainability, which is run by Fiona Almeida who has received support from the WHCC community in the past for her menstrual pad initiative. Fiona is partnering with Ramnath Siddi, who is a Siddi who visited the WHCC in 2016, among others to deliver food and basic medical supplies to Siddi families. They are working with a local wholesaler to package groceries for individual families to lessen the risk associated with the people congregating in one place. THIS VIDEO describes the work of the group. Donations are being accepted at Small Acts for Sustainability. Donations sent to them would directly benefit the Siddi community that the church has supported throughout the years.
For many years, in addition to our work with the Siddi people, we have supported (through Women's Ministry funds) a creche which cares for 50 Indian children, ages 2-5. It's a combination day care/preschool program, but school has not really functioned for the last year. Instead, they are trying to feed and care for the families of these children, who are out of work, with no safety net. Vaccinations, medical care, food: HKI needs emergency funds. Any amount is welcome. Donations are being accepted at DONATE TODAY. Money sent today will be used tomorrow for preschool families and staff.
Thank you for this small kindness, any amount will make a difference. For more information:
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Volunteer Help Needed
Thank you to Lori Janiuk, who has made many phone calls from her home asking that the church be removed from mail lists. This important task eliminates many of the unwanted catalogs and mailings that come to the church office. Lori has stepped aside, so I am looking for a new volunteer to pick up this task. Please contact me if this is something you might be interested in. I leave the catalogs in a box just outside the church office for you to pick up at your leisure and make calls from home.
Calling All Knitters
Each year our graduating high school seniors are gifted with a blessing and a red knitted scarf from the Hills Church. This is an age old tradition that is beloved by the church families. The red scarf signifies the presence of the Holy Spirit and the scarf itself is prayerfully hand knit by a member of the congregation specifically for our youth. I am calling for all skilled knitters to consider knitting red scarfs to be donated to keep our supply ready for our graduating seniors! There is a pattern available to use for the scarf. If you are a knitter, and this interests you, please contact Anne Marie Holloway.
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A Cup of Morning Prayer
Begin each week in the quiet presence of God, joining with others in prayer on Mondays at 7 am. Weather permitting, sessions are held in the sanctuary of nature, via Facebook LIVE. Find your special outdoor space, and practice an ancient form of prayer known as breath prayer. If you can't make it to the LIVE session, visit our Facebook page, or ask to have the recordings sent to you. Please share your prayer requests in advance to Anne Marie. Your personal prayers of celebration and concern will be lifted up each Monday morning and held in gentle care by our virtual small and private Facebook LIVE group.
Morning Meditation
We gather via Zoom every Tuesday morning from 9:30 am to 10:30 am. Whether you are new to meditation or practice it daily . . . please join us and be restored during this time together. Questions? Email Mary Hill Canavan or Judy Swahnberg.
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Noon Prayers from the Hills
Tune into our Facebook page at noon on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays for a brief time (5-15 minutes) devoted to reflection and prayer. Although we are not regularly in our offices at the church these days, please stay in touch!
Sunday Worship By Video
Worship services, are creatively composed by worship leaders recording their parts from various locations. They are available early Sunday mornings, by CLICKING HERE. An invitation with a link to the recorded worship service and the printed order of worship will be sent early Sunday.
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Families and Children
Welcome to our weekly roundup of goodness focused on links related to faith and family, inspired articles, books, and activities to encourage your faith journey @ home. Whether you are 2 or 92, there is something for you . . .
Have you ever read the Theologian's Almanac from the SALT Project? It is full of interesting facts about each day. The latest edition features Mother’s Day, Bob Marley, Florence Nightingale, George Lucas (May the Fourth Be With You!), and more. Check it out HERE.
Looking for great ideas for Mother's Day? We can help! Check out What's in the Bible's blog post Everything You Need to Know About Mother's Day for fun and helpful items like: coloring sheets, activities, poems and articles. You'll find lots of goodies there that Mom and the whole family will enjoy!
Also in Mother’s Day — If you are looking for another great printable for children to make something special for their mom, sister, grandma, aunt - THIS one is great.
Teaching Assertiveness to Kids: I love Big Life Journal’s APPROACH.
Here is a terrific picture book that helps us to remember that even when we can’t go to church, we are the church. This is the Church by Sarah Raymond Cunningham and illustrated by Ariel Landy shows the rich and wide variety of contexts in which God’s people come together to do God’s work in the world.
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Youth Ministry Mission
With love at the center of all that we do, it is our hope to journey beside our youth as they grow in faith together and discover how God is calling each one of them to use their gifts to help build a just world for all.
FARM TO TABLE PROJECT:
Join Rev. Anne Marie on two Sunday mornings in May (Note Date Changes) in the garden from 11 am to 12:15 pm for a Middle School Farm to Table Project! (YES, "in the garden"). Won't you join us in a summer long project of growing vegetables for the Wellesley Food Pantry (and others)! Our Middle Schoolers are charged with helping prepare the gardens for the planting!
This. Is. Going. To. Be. AWESOME!
COOKIE BAKING
We will meet in the Assembly Room Kitchen from 12:30 to 2 pm on May 8, June 12, July 10, and August 14. Please email Rev. Anne Marie if interested in joining our cookie ministers in this feeding ministry!
SAVE THE DATE
Confirmation Sunday
Sunday, May 23 @ 10 am
SELF CARE PACKAGES
( Rosie's Place)
Sunday, May 16 from 3-5 pm
KITCHEN BASKETS
Sunday, June 13 from 3-5 pm
Welcome Home Kitchen Baskets for New Life Furniture Bank
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Hills Church Weekly Calendar |
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May 6
10:30 am
12:00 pm
6:45 pm
7:30 pm
May 7
2:00 pm
7:30 pm
May 8
8:00 am
12:30 pm
2:00 pm
May 9
9:30 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
11:00 am
2:00 pm
7:30 pm
May 10
7:00 am
1:00 pm
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
6:30 pm
7:00 pm
May 11
9:30 am
12:00 pm
2:00 pm
2:00 pm
7:00 pm
May 12
12:00 pm
12:00 pm
12:00 pm
7:30 pm
May 13
9:00 am
10:30 am
12:00 pm
2:30 pm
6:45 pm
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THURSDAY
Staff Meeting (Zoom)
Noonday Prayers with Rev. Judy (Facebook)
New Beginnings (Virtual)
Live Streaming Meeting (Zoom)
FRIDAY
Record (Sanctuary) - Judy
AA Meeting (Reception Room)
SATURDAY
Record (Sanctuary) - Anne Marie
Cookie Baking (Kitchen)
Record/Practice - John(s)
Coffee Hour (Zoom)
Worship Service (Online)
Muddy May Small Family Group (on-site)
Middle School Faith Formation (Zoom)
Record/Practice (Sanctuary) - John
AA Meeting (Reception Room)
MONDAY
Cup of Morning Prayer
Record (Sanctuary) - John & Garrett
Clergy Pastoral Care Meeting (Zoom)
Food Pantry (Assembly Room)
Driveway Choir (Church parking lot)
Racial Justice Working Group (Zoom)
TUESDAY
Morning Meditation (Zoom)
Noonday Prayers with Rev. Holloway (Facebook)
Food Pantry (Assembly Room)
Tea Party with Matt Wooster (Zoom)
Church Council (Zoom)
WEDNESDAY
Noonday Prayers with Rev. Matt (Facebook)
Food Pantry (Assembly Room)
Nursery School Staff Meeting (Reception Room)
Choir Rehearsal (Zoom)
THURSDAY
Fraser Walk-through (on site)
Staff Meeting (Zoom)
Noonday Prayers with Rev. Judy (Facebook)
HVAC meeting w/Betty (on site)
New Beginnings (Virtual)
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