Staying Connected to Your Church Community

STAYING CONNECTED TO YOUR CHURCH COMMUNITY

Thursday, April 15, 2021

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 request 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? Please email Mary Hill Canavan or Rev. Judy Swahnberg.

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!

Tuesdays: Rev. Anne Marie Holloway

Wednesdays: Rev. Matt Wooster

Thursdays: Rev. Judy Swahnberg

Sunday Worship By Video

Worship services, creatively composed by worship leaders recording their parts from various locations, are now available early Sunday mornings, online by CLICKING HERE. An invitation with a link to the recorded worship service and the printed order of worship will be sent early Sunday.

CHURCH MOUSE CHATTER

Church Mouse

Our interim administrator, Susan MacDonald works from home on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Tuesdays and Thursdays are usually spent in the church office, although this schedule changes depending on work load and meeting with vendors. Susan will be working "truly remote" (from Florida) on April 26, 27, 28, so she will be unavailable. Susan will work in the church office on April 29 and 30 of that week.

Shopping for Shelter Families

Wellesley Hills Congregational Church is slated to “host” our shelter families the week of April 25. During COVID times, this means coordinating the shopping and delivery of groceries for our shelter families. If you would be interested in taking a partial shopping list and buying groceries or gift cards, please e-mail Tricia Frank and/or Neely Dodge. We should have the grocery lists by April 20 and will ask that the groceries be delivered to the church's big kitchen on the first floor, likely on April 23, before 2 pm (final details will be provided to you). Thank you!

Welcome to our weekly roundup of goodness focused on links related to faith and family, inspired articles, books, and activities that might encourage your faith journey @ home. Whether you are 2 or 92, there is something for you . . .

@ Our Skin:

A First Conversation About Race

This GEM OF A BOARD BOOK is suitable for older children, and adults, too. Very well done and I recommend it for church and home libraries alike. I’ll be reading it with all of my children.

@ Living Transformation

My family has in the past, around Easter (or after!) watched caterpillars turn to butterflies, THESE caterpillars. (The first year we bought THIS kit and we keep it from year to year.) This is an idea in the original Faithful Families book by Rev. Traci Smith. I highly recommend it for your church @ home lessons or family Spring fun.

@ Three Kinds of Doubt

SALT’s Lectionary Commentary for last Sunday's sermon. This week’s lectionary readings include John’s story of the risen Jesus appearing to the disciples. Turns out “Doubting Thomas” is a misnomer - and that doubt plays a central role in the life of faith. Read the commentary here.

Hills Church Weekly Calendar

THURSDAY

Staff Meeting (Zoom)

Noonday Prayers with Rev. Judy (Facebook)

New Beginnings (Virtual)

Welcoming Committee (Zoom)

FRIDAY

Caring for Caregivers (Zoom)

AA Meeting (Assembly Room)

Connections (Zoom)

SATURDAY

Hodges Funeral (PRIVATE) (Sanctuary)

SUNDAY - Printed Order of Worship HERE

Coffee Hour (Zoom)

Worship Service (Online)

AA Meeting (Adams Board Room)

MONDAY - Patriot's Day

Cup of Morning Prayer

Clergy Pastoral Care Meeting (Zoom)

Food Pantry (Assembly Room)

TUESDAY

Morning Meditation (Zoom)

Noonday Prayers with Rev. Holloway (Facebook)

Food Pantry (Assembly Room)

WEDNESDAY

Noonday Prayers with Rev. Matt (Facebook)

Food Pantry (Assembly Room)

Choir Rehearsal (Zoom)

THURSDAY

Staff Meeting (Zoom)

Noonday Prayers with Rev. Judy (Facebook)

New Beginnings (Virtual)

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