Hingham
Congregational
Church
United Church of Christ
Weekly Newsletter
February 18, 2021
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A Note from Pete
Financial Assistance
A Note from Daryl
Kid's Hot Cocoa Hour
Sunday February 18, 2021
Fellowship Soup Share
HCC Anti-Racism Group
HCC Outreach at work
Important Contact Information
Super Saturday
Ongoing at HCC
Green Tip of the Week
The Broad Cove Chorale & Unicorn Singers
Hingham Unity Council
This Week at HCC
Prayer List
Save the Date
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Dear Friends,
On this first Sunday of Lent, we will be looking at the web of social justice imperatives connecting the Hebrew Bible, Jesus’ ministry, and current events. What do our spiritual ancestors, our Messiah, and our personal and communal values tell us about what we need to do to make the world a better place? Not an easy question, but a very important one, I believe. Please join in on Sunday morning for great music, prayer, a message for children, and time for reflection.
Peace,
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.
February 21, 2021
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 Kid’s Hot Cocoa Hour
via Zoom:
Meeting ID: 819 0957 2941 Passcode: 156979
10:00 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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Beloveds,
I can’t help but feel that we are entering Lent 2.0, or a continuation of the Lent from 2020. It is hard to believe that we are back at the beginning of a season of loss, remembrance, and grief. We have passed a full liturgical year in the wilderness. Yet, we are still here.
Let us celebrate the season of Lent with that in mind: our Christ still shows up on Easter Morning. We are yet to be there, we may not ever - and yet we still believe. So - if you have already given up too much and feel like more restraint is only harmful to your soul, remember instead. Remember that God will always be with us - even in the wilderness and pain.
Peace,
Daryl
Don’t forget that
Kid’s Hot Cocoa Hour - New Time
begins at 10:15 am on Zoom here:
Join the New Zoom Link:
Meeting ID: 979 5049 3093 Passcode: HCCkids21
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News From The Anti Racism Team
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Let justice roll down like waters,
and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.
Amos 5:24
We will offer a periodic article, podcast or video link addressing racism in America. We welcome your input as we work to discern our role in dismantling structural racism. Contact Debbie Edmundson at dedmundson@comcast.net
Who Gets to be Afraid in America?
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Links and more information will come later.
Please reach out to Meredith Anderson if you have any questions.
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New Dates for HCC Zoom Café
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The new dates/times are the
First Tuesday of each month
at 9:30am.
March 2 - April 6
May 4 - June 1
The Fellowship Committee
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Wednesday Evening Lenten Services
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March 3, 10, 17 at 7:30 pm via Zoom
No evening Prayer with Pastors - on those nights
Links to come.
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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
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health, education, refugee and emergency relief initiatives in the US 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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Easter Food Boxes - virtual
Our Easter Food Boxes for Wellspring in Hull will be virtual again this year! Since we are still not meeting in Church we will follow the plan started last Easter of making donations instead of preparing boxes of food. The need for assistance remains high as people’s lives have been disrupted by illness and unemployment. All donations of any size are greatly appreciated. You may want to donate about what you would spend if you were filling a box with a dinner of ham, vegies, fruit and dessert – about $50 - $70. (donations due March 22nd) Thank you for caring about our neighbors who need assistance. You can donate via HCC’s website https://hccucc.com/who-we-are/giving/ -under special offering, or drop off or mail a check with Wellspring in the memo line to HCC at 366 Main St., Hingham, MA 02043.
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The cost is $15.00/plant
Please get your requests in by Monday March 29th
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Order lilies, daffodils and tulips to honor and celebrate those you love during this season.
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Welcome to the . . .
HCC 2021 Fellowship Soup Share!
For January, February & March lets have a little soup-fun!
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We welcome all HCC members and friends to submit their favorite soup or stew recipes for all of us to try. We’ll be able to make, them at home, and see what we think. Then we can vote on our favorites. At the end of the 3 months the chef that submitted the soup/stew with the most votes gets a new apron!
If you or someone you know is not part of FB, they can email Stephanie Minister (sgeorgmini@yahoo.com) and she can add the recipe.
Happy New Year! Stephanie Minister
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Two Great Days of Virtual Workshops, Networking and Worship
Sign up by March 3rd
March 13, 2021 / March 20, 2021
$10 a class
To register and for more information:
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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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ONGOING AT HCC
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Evening Prayer time with Pastors
on February 24, 2021 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.
Please contact
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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 Winter Music Volunteers!
We are in need of volunteer musicians. 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, sing-alongs, and create virtual choir anthems. Let me know if you want to join. David Giessow 617-686-2581 David@figgypuddin.com
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RECYCLING PLASTICS - TIPS
Plastic containers are harder to avoid these days. In case you missed this tip from last fall, I’ll recycle it here. When plastic, single-use containers cannot be avoided these days, here are some tips for recycling those containers.
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The Broad Cove Chorale & Unicorn Singers
Bring You a Virtual Broadway Favorites for Charity Concert
For the past 12 years, members of BCC-US have come together to produce a varied program of Broadway music to provide cheer in the depths of winter and, most importantly, to benefit Horizons for Homeless Children. For 30 years, Horizons for
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Homeless Children has supported homeless children and families by providing high quality early education, opportunities for play and comprehensive family services. Recognizing that this year the need is greater than ever, members of BCC-US have produced a virtual version of our traditional Broadway Favorites concert. We hope you will welcome this show into your home and by doing so you will bring comfort and hope to Horizon’s children and families. Please go to our websitse http://bcc-us.org to register for the concert. Viewing will be available from Saturday, February 12 at 8:00 pm through Sunday, February 21, 2021.
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Hingham Unity Council sponsoring two upcoming events
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What’s it like to be a person of color in Hingham?
The Hingham Unity Council is sponsoring a Race Talk panel discussion on Thursday, February 25 at 7 pm on zoom.
Registration is required.
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What's Happening This Week at HCC
Feb 21 - 10:00 am Worship Service,
10:00 am Full Worship Service on
HCC YouTube Channel
10:15 am “Kid’s Hot-Cocoa Hour”
New Time - New Zoom Link-
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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Feb 22 7:00 pm Tuesday Evening Bible Study
Feb 24 7:30 pm Prayer Time with Pastor
7:30 pm Board of Trustees
Feb 25 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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- The Family and friends of George Jenkins (Jay), who passed away recently
- Nick Nasson, with health concerns
- Kris Shorey, following surgery
- Family and Friends of Mary Lou Fitzsimmons, who passed away recently
- Family and friends of Jane Thorell, who passed away recently
- Peter Edson’s sister, Dale, with health concerns
- Candy Heath with health concerns
- Mike Collins, Jeff's brother, struggling now hospitalized with serious complications from progressive MS
- 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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March 3, 10, 17 at 7:30 pm
Wednesday Evening Lenten Services
via Zoom - no evening Prayer with Pastors - on those nights
March 28 at 10 am Palm Sunday
April 1 at 7:30 pm Maundy Thursday
April 4 at 10 am Easter Sunday
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Wishing a Happy February Birthday to our HCC family.
1 Stoddard Rowley Brian Krumm
2 Caroline Milton
3 Sophie Kerr
4 Anna Mayo. Jerad Mayo
5 Eli Smock
7 Andrew Spaziani,Avery Spaziani
8 Lynn Muller Waynen
9 Abby Fortin
10 Beverly Randall, Lucy Burr
11 Jason Scott
12 Nick Seibel, August Muller
14 Jeff Pinarchick. Reddie Warwick
15 Tanner Burns
16 Benjamin Shank, Jean Muller
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18 Laurie Barnaby. Sarah Milton
19 Phil Edmundson. David Giessow
20 Casey Juenumann. Lydia Boer,
Kit Schlosky
21 Emerson Sibley
23 Matt McGuirk. Gardner Duncan, Christian Claydon
25 Colby Burns
26 Cassidy Warwick
27 Jen DiMarzio. Owen Gray
28 Leif Thureson
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Wishing a Happy February
Anniversary to:
Feb 14 John & Penelope Pint
Feb 15 Frank & Molly Burr
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