Hingham Congregational Church

United Church of Christ

Weekly Newsletter

February 1, 2024

Visual Arts Sunday: February 11th

Please contact Rev. Pete or the church office to contribute a piece (drawing, painting, sculpture, etc). All works must be submitted by February 4th. [email protected], [email protected]

When submitting art, please include: your name, the title, what it's made of and why you are drawn to this particular piece of art (whether it's yours or made by someone else).



Last Sunday continued our Celebration of Arts with Drumming Sunday.

HCC kids learning about the drum during our Children's Message!

Our Congregation was treated to a morning of meditative drumming with James Allen and James Allen.

Faith Formation This Week

What a fantastic start to the New Year!

The fun continues this week as Church School students explore the baptism of Jesus and Middle School students resume their meetings in the youth room. 

Ongoing projects:

Children's Bible Presentations: If your student is in 3rd or 4th grade and has not received a Bible from HCC please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/EfSfNc6Ucq2UUrjc7

Women's Ministry: Ladies lounge meets monthly. Our next meeting is this Tuesday, February 6th.

Women's retreat is currently a waiting list. Please reach out to Lisa directly for more information: [email protected]

 VBS is back for 2024! Register here 

Thank you to all who participated in the Senior High Youth Group Food Drive!

FROM THE BOARD OF OUTREACH



Two volunteers are needed to help serve a meal at the Pine Street Inn on March 18 For more information about serving the evening meal at Pine Street Inn, contact Ruth Whitner by email at [email protected] or by phone or text at 339-613-7247.

GREEN TIP OF THE WEEK

HOW ABOUT A “GREEN" SUPER BOWL PARTY?

If you are hosting or planning to attend a Super Bowl party on Feb. 11 (yes, we know the Patriots are kindly allowing other teams to play this year!), how about trying to make the party as “green” as possible. With a little extra thought and preparation, perhaps we can be just a bit kinder to our Mother by reducing the number of single-use utensils and other party-ware which will just be trashed. Just a thought! Our Mother will thank you.

       “USE WISELY...” HELP US CARE FOR OUR FRAGILE ENVIRONMENT 

                 BY REDUCING WASTE.

 REDUCE - REFUSE - REUSE - REPAIR - RECYCLE - ROT (COMPOST)

FROM THE STEWARDSHIP BOARD

We respectfully request that faith pledges be submitted as early as possible. Please go to www.hccucc.com/pledge-card/ or scan this QR code to make your faith pledge today.

Make your pledge quickly and easily using the QR Code above.

Please celebrate your valentine(s) by joining the Company of Broadway Favorites for Charity as they present this year’s revue on Saturday, February 10 at 7:30 pm in the sanctuary at Hingham Congregational Church, 378 Main St. It will be a fabulous evening of solo and ensemble performances from cherished Broadway shows such as Cabaret, Kinky Boots, Jekyll & Hyde, Gypsy, Hairspray, Little Women and many more. You won’t want to miss it!

2024 will be the 15th year! of sharing our voices with the South Shore community to raise much-needed funds for Horizons for Homeless Children, a Boston area based social service organization whose mission is to “preserve the power of childhood” through their meaningful support services to marginalized children and families. Tickets may be purchased by visiting Broadwayfavoritesforcharity.ludus.com or calling Sally Davenport, the concert underwriter, at 781-749-7826. Basic tickets are $35 or, for $50 you receive admission for one and provide an additional direct donation of $15 to Horizons for Homeless Children.

Plan a fun night out. Reserve your tickets right now!

at 7:00 pm in the Library and on Zoom.   Please contact

Terri Fortin if you have any questions

[email protected]

WEDNESDAY EVENING PRAYER –

at 7:00 pm.

A Zoom Link will be sent out

the day of.

GROWING IN FAITH TOGETHER (G.I.F.T.)

Bible Study

Please contact Rev. Dr. Peter Allen to connect

G.I.F.T. resumes 1/18.

[email protected]

Knitting Group

This winter, meets 2nd Tuesday @ 10:00 am, and the 3rd Tuesday @ 7:30pm

All levels welcome!

Contact Pennie Baltera for more info [email protected]



CHOIR NOTES:

Senior Choir

rehearses Thursdays, 7:30-9:15 pm

All are welcome!

David Geissow, Choir Director 

[email protected]

JUNIOR CHOIR

Please direct questions to Ed B. [email protected]

•The people of Palestine, Gaza, the West Bank, Israel and the Middle East,  

  an end to suffering and for peace

• Kristina Pryor's life long friend, Kelly

• Jen DiMarzio's stepmom, Marcia Lefavour, and her friend Kristin, both facing cancer treatment

• Rachel Scott’s friend, Diane

• Mark Krumm, whose mother passed away recently

• Heather Collins

• Gerald Jones  

• Nancie Mooney 

• Ryan Lamonde, prayers for peace and courage

• Barbara McGovern’s nephew, Brendan, and his wife, Oksana, photo  

 journalists living in Kyiv

• Candy Heath  

• Terri Fortin’s friend, Diane                              

• The People of Ukraine  

•Susan Sardina

• Nicole, Family friend of Susan Sardina, diagnosed with a tumor