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Hingham
Congregational
Church
United Church of Christ
Weekly Newsletter
January 7, 2021
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Sunday January 10, 2021
Virtual Coffee Hour
A Note from Pete
Financial Assistance
Green Tip of the Week
Important Contact Information
This Week at HCC
Prayer List
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Light a Candle
Dear Friends,
It has been a tumultuous 24 hours. It has been a devastating 10 months. It has been a divisive and confusing 4 years.
This morning, a member of our congregation suggested that we each light a candle and put it on our front stoop (or mantle or kitchen table or wherever makes sense) to express our faith. I’m going to put a votive in a canning jar so the wind won’t put it out. Would you be willing to do something similar starting at 7 p.m.?
The Gospel of John reads, “The light shines in the darkness and the darkness did not overcome it.” I believe that with all of my heart!
May each of us see — and become — that light in the darkness.
Sending love an hope 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 going to a virtual format until further notice.
January 10, 2021
10:00 am - Worship Service-
Worship Service on HCC's YouTube Channel:
10:00 am - Live Sermon on Pete's Facebook:
The service will remain on Facebook and YouTube if you want to watch them later.
11:00 am - Virtual Fellowship Time via Zoom:
Meeting ID: 737 5647 1043
Passcode: HCC
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A Note From Our Ministry Intern: |
Beloved friends,
I pray that you have found some moments for peace and calm after the past 24 hours in which we have witnessed a whirlwind of emotions and terrifying actions. As a Christian, seminarian, and someone who believes in salvation through Christ, the images we witnessed yesterday feel profane. We saw photos of our faith used to incite violence and to celebrate pain and anger and hate. The United Church of Christ and our congregation have always believed in social justice and will still condemn hate and violent actions.
Today, I firmly placed myself within Psalm 23 and remembered that God promises to set the table before all of us. No matter our political stance or our perceived identities, our God will come through, and no amount of violence or lies will ever undo our genuine belief that love will always win. As ministers and seminarians, and theologians, over the past 24 hours, I have received so many people needing pastoral care and understanding. I’m sure many of you want to know why this has happened and what we will do about it in the future.
I leave you with entire transparency; I don’t know. I don’t know what will happen; next, I don’t understand why this happened, and my place as a spiritual leader does not give me any more insight into it. I know that on the day that we meet our God, there will be a kingdom of peace and love. I do know that while we rock through values of hardship and of fear, God covers us. Know that you are loved, know that you were seen and heard, and please know you are valid.
Peace and love,
Daryl
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Sunday Schoolers,
Don't forget about:
11:15 am - Kid’s Hot-Cocoa Hour
Join Zoom Meeting:
Meeting ID: 819 0957 2941 Passcode: 156979
Watch the on HCC's YouTube Channel:
for the Children's Messages by Jen DiMarzio and Priscilla Anderson
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To the Members of the
Hingham Congregational Church:
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In accordance with Article VI, section 2 of the Bylaws, the members of the Hingham Congregational Church are hereby notified that the Congregational Annual Finance Meeting of the Church will take place on: |
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Sunday, January 24, 2021, at 11:00 am - via Zoom:
Meeting ID: 843 7129 0486 Passcode: 687660
for the following purposes:
1. To review pledges received to date;
2. To receive reports of the Endowment & Memorial Fund Committee and all Boards and Committees having financial accountabilites;
3. To review the proposed budget for 2021; and
4. To transact any other business that may properly come before the meeting.
This is an important meeting and attendance by all members of the Congregation is requested.
Meredith Anderson,
HCC Clerk
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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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Green Tip of the Week:
MASS. CLIMATE BILL PASSED
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Earlier this week, the Mass. State Legislature passed a very forward-looking Climate bill (SB2992) with a target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050. |
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Please consider writing to Governor Baker, encouraging him to sign it. Below is a Mass. Audubon link that makes sending such a letter to the Guv very easy.
“USE WISELY...” HELP US CARE FOR OUR FRAGILE ENVIRONMENT BY REDUCING WASTE.
REDUCE - REFUSE - REUSE - REPAIR - RECYCLE- ROT (COMPOST)
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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 January 13, 2021
at 7:00 pm
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Call for Winter Music Volunteers!
We are in need of volunteer musicians (especially strings, keyboard, melodic percussion, (non-singers, and non-wind players)). While much research is being done on the spread of aerosols in music ensembles, it is not complete, and we have no cure or vaccine for COVID-19. 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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Growing in Faith Together (G.I.F.T.)
Bible Study will start up again on January 7
Thursday Mornings at 9 am in a virtual format.
Please contact
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Weekly HCC Virtual Coffee Hour
Sundays at 11:00 am Via Zoom!
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Meeting ID: 737 5647 1043 Passcode: HCC
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Finance Annual Reports are due into the office on January 11. A draft of the Finance Annual Report will be available on the 17th and final version will be available on Sunday January 24th for the Annual Meeting.
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What's Happening
This Week at HCC
Jan 10 - 10:00 am Worship Service,
10:00 am Full Worship Service on
HCC YouTube Channel
10:00 am Live Sermon on Pete's Facebook:
11:00 am Weekly HCC Virtual Coffee Hour
via Zoom:
Meeting ID: 737 5647 1043 Passcode: HCC
11:15 am “Kid’s Hot-Cocoa Hour” on Zoom
Meeting ID: 819 0957 2941 Passcode: 156979
Jan 11 Annual Finance Reports Due
6:30 pm Men's Group via Zoom
Jan 13 7:00 pm Prayer Time with Pastors
7:30 pm Broad of Outreach
Jan 14 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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- John Fascione and family on the recent death of his father, Arnold
- Marilyn Thomas, Terri Fortin's daughter's mother in law, in the hospital
- Duchie Murphy & her family
- Sherry Schilb, recovering from surgery
- Andy Parmelee, recovering from surgery
- Friends and family of George Irving Davis, who recently passed at the age of 103
- Rosemary Arthur, whose sister, Liz, passed away recently
- Stephanie Minister’s aunt, Gail Todd, recovering from surgery
- Mike Collins, Jeff's Dad, struggling with health concerns
- Brett Anderson, recovering from surgery
- 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
- Suzy Aja Burba approved for ordination on January 3, 2021
- Daryl Denelle, seeking ordination
- All those affected by the coronavirus in the world.
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