Hingham
Congregational
Church
United Church of Christ
Weekly Newsletter
April 1, 2021
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Maundy Thursday
April 1, 2021 at 7:30 pm
View the full service on HCC's You Tube Channel:
Please have your elements for communion ready.
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A Note from Pete
Financial Assistance
A Note from Daryl
Kid's Hot Cocoa Hour
Maundy Thursday
Easter Sunrise Service
Easter Sunday Service
A Message from the Deacons
Search Committee
HCC Outreach at Work
Important Contact Information
Good Friday Walk
Ongoing at HCC
Green Tip of the Week
HCC Zoom Cafe
This Week at HCC
Prayer List
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Dear Friends,
I hope that you are having a meaningful Holy Week. It was great to see so many of you at our drive-in event on Palm Sunday. Seeing your faces in person was a true blessing!
Our Maundy Thursday service will be on our church’s YouTube channel starting at 7:30 tonight. We will be celebrating communion, so we encourage you to gather elements before tuning in.
Please call 781-749-1276 or email the church office at churchoffice@hccucc.com to sign up to attend the Sunrise Service, which will take place in the church parking lot at 6 a.m. on Easter morning.
Please visit the HCC YouTube channel starting at 10 a.m. to participate in our Easter morning service. We will be celebrating communion, so please gather elements for this service as well.
Sending Easter joy to all of you,
Pete
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Please note:
If you need financial assistance, please contact Rev. Pete for confidential help at pastor@hccucc.com.
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WORSHIP SERVICE -
We are in a virtual format until further notice.
April 4 - Easter Sunday
10:00 am - Worship Service-
Worship Service on HCC's YouTube Channel:
10:00 am - Sermon on Pete's Facebook:
The service will remain on YouTube, if you want to watch them later.
10:15 am Kids Hot Cocoa Hour
via Zoom:
Meeting ID: 819 0957 2941 Passcode: 156979
11:00 am HCC Virtual Coffee Hour
Meeting ID: 737 5647 1043 Passcode: HCC
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A Note From Our Ministry Intern:
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Don’t forget that
Kids Hot Cocoa Hour
begins at 10:15 am on Zoom here:
Join the Zoom Link:
Meeting ID: 979 5049 3093 Passcode: HCCkids21
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GOOD FRIDAY WALK FOR SHARING |
THE WALK:
The 50th Good Friday Walk for Sharing is but a week away. The Walk will once again be an individual, small group, or family one. You are invited to participate in one of several ways
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*walk 50 steps, or 50 yards
*ask 50 people to sponsor you
*raise or donate $50
Please consider, “Walking with Kay,” - in spirit - ON Good Friday or any day during Holy Week
- on your own schedule and choosing your own route.
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THE CAUSE:
Racism is still alive in our country and its effect on People of Color can go largely unnoticed by those of us who do not daily encounter obstacles to our hopes and dreams because of our race. The money raised by Sharing, Inc. supports three groups in the Deep South whose work targets lives that are adversely affected by systemic racism - children, young adults, families…..
SPONSORING WALKERS:
If you cannot walk, please consider sponsoring any of this year’s Walkrs: Heidi Valentine, Carolyn Antoine & daughter Becca and grandson, Charlie; Libby King, Caroline Gibson, Lynn Anderson, Linda and Gerald Jones, and Ed B. To sponsor, send the walker a check made out to, “Sharing, Inc.” OR - donate to Sharing through the church website > Giving > Special Offerings > Sharing, Inc. Good Friday Walk. OR mail a check to the church office made out to Sharing, Inc. If you would like to add your name to the, “Walker List,” e-mail me at jeeko@comcast.net. Further information can be found at the Sharing website. Please check it out. www.walkingongoodfriday.org
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Easter Sunday Sunrise Service
April 4, 2021
378 Main St
6:00 am
Easter Sunday Worship Service
on HCC YouTube Channel
10:00 am
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Hi all,
We are all missing each other and our community, and asking if you could send snap shots of yourselves, your family at play or on a walk, or you and your pet...
whatever we could use during the Sunday service to bring our community closer to mind. Just send your phone photos email to Brett Anderson, brettanderson1@aol.com to be worked into the prelude or other parts of the service. Then keep an eye out for your friends during the service.
Thank you. We look forward to seeing you all!
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One of the first tasks to complete was to assemble a survey to the congregation with some targeted questions around what we collectively feel are important characteristics and values a candidate should possess as well as focus areas that would best service HCC. |
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The link to the survey is below. The committee would greatly appreciate if you could spend 3-5 minutes to answer the 8 questions before our deadline of April 16th.
Best,
Justin Macklin - Search Committee Chair
Rosemary Arthur, Angela Scipione, Caitlin English, Alana Snyder, Justin Macklin, Reverend Peter Allen
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Pastor Rev. Dr. Peter W. Allen |
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Drive Through Spring Fling
for all ages!
It was so nice to see everyone!
Thank you all for braving the
nasty weather to come out
and visit.
Teachers: Jen DiMarzio, and
Priscilla Anderson
Ministry Intern: Daryl Denelle
Pastor Rev. Dr. Peter Allen
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Jen DiMarzio & Priscilla Anderson |
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South Shore Habitat for Humanity |
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Did you know….. That our church has had a long term covenant relationship with South Shore Habitat for Humanity? This means that we have supported them through prayer, fundraising and participating in building projects. Some of our church members have been part of SSHH builds and they remember the satisfaction of working alongside the new homeowner to create an affordable home and to be part of making positive change in our community.
At this time we are re-affirming our commitment to SSHH and we plan to be more active in supporting them and participating in future building projects.
South Shore Habitat has an impressive history. It is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International and during it’s 35 year history has completed 55 homes in 17 communities located to the south of Boston. They are continuing to have new projects. We will have more information on SSHH’s projects and how you can participate. In the meantime, we recommend: checking out the web site - https://sshabitat.org/
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Please reach out to
Meredith Anderson if you have any questions.
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New Dates for HCC Zoom Café |
First Tuesday of each month at 9:30am.
April 6, May 4, June 1
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 731 1464 2117 Passcode: huh390
Please join us for a time of fellowship and conversation!
The Fellowship Committee
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UCC's One Great Hour of Sharing Annual Offering
Our annual offering for OGHS is coming up in March. OGHS has been a giving tradition for our church for over 30 years because it has an important mission – to support health, education, refugee and emergency relief initiatives in the US
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and around the world. Just a few examples of how OGHS funds were used in 2020: educated people on how to better deal with Covid, emergency support to victims of the wildfires in Oregon and assistance to refugees in Jordan. These funds have helped people in many countries and with major life challenges. Please consider contributing to OGHS during the month of March .You can donate via HCC’s website, https://hccucc.com/who-we-are/giving/and scroll down to Special Offerings. Or drop off or mail a check with OGHS in the memo line to HCC at 366 Main St., Hingham, MA 02043. Thank you for supporting this important organization. |
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IMPORTANT CONTACT INFORMATION
Hingham Congregational Church UCC's Facebook Page is:
YouTube channel is:
Web Site is:
Rev Dr Peter Allen's
Facebook Page is:
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Evening Prayer time with Pastors
on Wednesday's at 7:00 pm
Zoom link to come.
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HCC Virtual Coffee Hour -
Meeting ID: 737 5647 1043 Passcode: HCC
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Growing in Faith Together (G.I.F.T.)
Bible Study
Thursday Mornings at 9 am in a virtual format.
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Tuesday night bible study is continuing
via zoom at 7:00 pm.
To get more information, please speak with
Paul Jeffery (pauljeffrey888@gmail.com),
Terri Fortin (terrifortin@comcast.net) ,
Todd Anderson (toddkanderson78@gmail.com)
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Call for Spring Music Volunteers!
We are in need of volunteer musicians. Let me know if you or someone in your family has been practicing and can record a music selection for our Sunday service. Our choirs will not gather in person until we are sure it is safe to do so. Senior choir will continue to gather on ZOOM, Now Thursdays 7:15 -8:45, where we will enjoy fellowship, and create virtual choir anthems. Let me know if you want to join.
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EVERY DAY IS EARTH DAY
If you would like to get a jump on Earth Day 2021 (which is April 22), check out the ideas at the “earthday” link below. Be sure to get the whole family involved. We have a lot of work to do to help make our planet a more livable home for us all.
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Two ideas to check out:
USE WISELY...” HELP US CARE FOR OUR FRAGILE ENVIRONMENT BY REDUCING WASTE.
REDUCE - REFUSE - REUSE - - REPAIR - RECYCLE- ROT (COMPOST)
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What's Happening This Week at HCC
April 4 - Easter Sunday
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6:00 am Sunrise Easter Morning Service
in person at the church!
10:00 am Communion Worship Service,
10:00 am Full Worship Service on
HCC YouTube Channel
10:15 am “Kids Hot-Cocoa Hour”
Meeting ID: 979 5049 3093
Passcode: HCCkids21
11:00 am HCC Virtual Coffee Hour
Meeting ID: 737 5647 1043 Passcode: HCC
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April 6 - 7:00 pm Tuesday Evening Bible Study
April 7 - 7:00 pm Prayer Time with Pastor
7:30 pm Board of Deacons
April 8 - 9:00 am G.I.F.T.
(Growing in Faith Together) Bible Study
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Please keep in
your prayers...
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- Family and friends of Mike Collins, Jeff's brother, who passed away recently
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Laura Spaziani, whose mom passed away recently
- Marcia Ross, whose mom passed away recently
- Nick Nasson, with health concerns
- Kris Shorey, following surgery
- Peter Edson’s sister, Dale, with health concerns
- Ann Holmes, Priscilla Anderson’s mother
- Al Carpenter
- Ryan Lamonde, prayers for peace and courage
- People in abusive households
- All brave essential employees
- Allan Bacon, Carolyn Antoine's brother
- Peter Edson
- Children and youth with atypical routines at this time, especially those with food insecurity
- Daryl Denelle, seeking ordination
- All those affected by the coronavirus in the world.
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Wishing a Happy April Birthday to our HCC family:
3 Emelyn Rowan
7 Caroline Gibson
8 Brett Hale
13 Tucker Rowley, Todd Smith
14 Heather Smith
15 Doug Fortin
17 Max Beal
19 Tom Rowan
21 Audrey Ludley, Eamon Pint
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22 Sherry Schib
24 Rebecca Antoine, Timothy Redmond
27 Aila Litchfield, Barbara Gorczyca
28 Davin Thureson, Mats Thureson,
Raymond Childs, Lisa Brini
29 Camden McKenna
30 Daniel Clarke
Wishing a Happy April
Anniversary to:
23 - Jerry & Beverly Randall - 66 years!
25 - Guillermo & Jody Trinchet - 23 years!
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